Wednesday is one of New York's most popular holidays St. Patrick's Day. The holiday is the celebration of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick and is most visibly celebrated by the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade is going to start on 44th Street and Fifth Avenue at around 11am, march up Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick's Cathedral, pass the reviewing stand on 64th Street and Fifth Avenue, and continue on up Fifth Avenue all the way to 86th Street where the parade will end by 5pm.

The best viewing spots for the parade are usually above 66th Street as most people crowd in around St. Patrick's Cathedral. If you can get there early enough the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art provide a great location to see the parade.

Remember, contrary to popular belief, the public consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited and the NYPD will be out in force to enforce those rules. If you're thirsty, visit one of New York's Irish pubs!

We just learned that the Legends of Aerospace at the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum has been postponed until tomorrow (Sunday, March 14th) because of the heavy rain and poor conditions. From the museum's site:

"“Legends of Aerospace,” will bring a group of famous aviators and astronauts including Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, the first and last men on the moon, Captain Jim Lovell, Commander of Apollo 13, Bob Gilliland, the first man to ever fly the SR-71 Blackbird, and General Steve Ritchie, the last Air Force Ace, to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at 11AM* on Sunday, March 14. The panel discussion will be moderated by former “Good Morning America” host David Hartman."

Admission is free with your paid admission to the museum. Doors open at 9am and the event starts at 11.

We are nerds and we really love maps. We especially love maps of New York! Check out this fascinating map of New York rendered as you might have seen it on your Commodore 64 or Atari 2600.

Enjoy the map at http://8bitnyc.com/

The Queens Museum will be hosting The Panorama Challenge - Take 3 this Friday March 12 from 7-10pm.

The Panorama Challenge was originally scheduled to take place on February 26th but was rescheduled due to inclement weather. Admission is free but there will be a cash bar with Brooklyn Brewery beer and snack served. All proceeds will benefit The City Reliquary. Here's a description of the event from the event's website:

"The Panorama Challenge is back! Come to the Queens Museum of Art to participate in the world’s ONLY geographical trivia-based game night involving the world’s largest architectural model - The Panorama of the City of New York! Participants will compete in teams of 10 or less to test their knowledge of New York City geography."

Jeremy Plays Guitar will be performing at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe on Sunday March 21st.

From the event's website:

"Jeremy Plays Guitar is a high-energy, fun kid’s band with music that secretly gives kids words to navigate their world. Led by award-winning guitarist Jeremy Zmuda with singer Joy Dragland, bassist Alan Hampton, Drummer Leo Sidran and Percussionist Rich Stein, Jeremy Plays Guitar really speaks to kids while jumping, dancing, singing, and, yes, playing guitar! From singing about taking the subway or catching a taxi to taking turns and making mistakes, Jeremy Plays Guitar will have kids and grownups playing along."

Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased here for everyone over 1 year old. Proceeds and every dollar from every customer goes to support Housing Works’ mission to end homelessness and AIDS.