Things to do in Baltimore March 15-21

Party for St. Patrick’s Day, go to a fundraiser for a celebrated writer, pets or for the Chesapeake Bay, listen to a jazz concert or watch dinosaurs on stage.

Friday: Shamrocks & Shenanigans

Party like a leprechaun at Shamrocks & Shenanigans at Power Plant Live!, 34 Market St. Drink green beverages, get a themed photograph, listen to live dance music performed by Cash Cash and more. Ticket prices start at $20. powerplantlive.com

Friday 8 p.m.

Friday: Pints for Poe fundraiser

Get in the holiday spirit and help preserve a historic Baltimore landmark at Pints for Poe Dead Irish Poetry Edition at the Carroll Manson, 800 E. Lombard St. Enjoy RavenBeer, light fare, traditional Irish music and poetry readings, raffles and more. Donations and proceeds benefit The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. Ticket prices start at $35. poeinbaltimore.org/product/pints-for-poe-dead-irish-poets/

Friday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday: Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra

Listen to classic and modern jazz performed by a big band at The Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra at the Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster St. Nero is a musician and an educator. He joined the faculty of the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University. Ticket prices range from $10 to $35. keystonekornerbaltimore.com

Friday 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Friday: Amped Up!

Help animals and have fun doing it at Amped Up! A Benefit Concert for the Animals of Baltimore at the Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St. The fundraiser features All Fired Up Food Truck and local music by John Hoeburg, Flying Faders, Strawberry Sleepover and The Creachies. Proceeds benefit cats and dogs at the Maryland SPCA. Ticket prices start at $20. theottobar.com/

Friday 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Ongoing: ‘Jurassic World Live Tour’

Watch Blue the Raptor and other life-sized dinosaurs roam at “Jurassic World Live Tour” at CFG Bank Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St. Themes and characters from the 2015 movie come to life in an action-packed storyline. Dates and showtimes are Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $20 to $125. cfgbankarena.com/event/jurassic-world-live-tour/2024-03-15/

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Saturday: Chesapeake Shamrock 5K

Get some exercise for a good cause at the Chesapeake Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk at the Gunpowder Falls State Park, Hammerman Area, Middle River. Runners and walkers can take in views of the Chesapeake Bay. The fundraiser helps the Chesapeake Bay Association, Inc. and its environmental support programs for the bay, its tributaries and scholarships. Registration/donations cost $25. runsignup.com

Saturday 9 a.m. to noon