Planning the ultimate staycation this weekend? Stay around the Lake and fill your calendar with these don’t-miss events. Your guide to what to do this weekend in Lake Norman:

Friday, March 10

A Streetcar Named Desire
Davidson
Armour Street Theatre

Stella, Stanley and Blanche are back as this Tennessee Williams classic comes to life at Armour Street Theatre. Shows run through March 12. Tickets start at $20.

Girl Scout Cookies & NoDa Brewing Beer Tasting
Cornelius
Cork and Cask
7 p.m.

Girl Scout cookies are here, and our friends at Cork and Cask are raising a glass to the unofficial season with a tasting of NoDa Brewing Company’s special releases for each favorite flavor. Sip on brews like Tagging-a-long Brown, Minty Thin and more while nibbling on the matching cookies. NoDa rep Derek Murphy will guide you through each pairing, plus they’ll be serving dessert. $1 per flight will benefit a local Girl Scouts chapter.

Live Music with Steve Brown
Davidson
The Cabin
8:30 p.m.

Ease into the weekend with live music from Steve Brown. Enjoy offerings from The Cabin including local beer and wine.

Saturday, March 11

Liz Hilliard Book Signing
Davidson
Main Street Books
4 p.m.

Join Liz Hilliard in celebration of her book, Be Powerful at Main Street Books. Liz will be on-site for a signing, reading and demonstration of her popular and challenging workout, the Hilliard Studio Method.

6th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Mooresville
Downtown Mooresville
3 p.m.

Get lost in a sea of green at Mooresville’s 6th Annual St. Patrick Day’s Parade. Grab a front row seat to see Irish dancers, pipe bands, acrofitness performers, musicians and more up close. The parade route runs along Main Street from Iredell to Center Avenue.

Latta Celtic Festival
Huntersville
Historic Latta Plantation
Festival opens Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m.

Immerse yourself in all things Celtic at Historic Latta Plantation. On Saturday and Sunday, the plantation will celebrate with live music, dance performances, chiseler’s activities, demonstrations, vendors and more. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, children under five are free.

Our Mooresville Artisanal Market @Ghostface
Mooresville
Ghostface Brewing
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Shop till you drop at the first Our Mooresville Artisanal Marketplace. Featuring maker-designed goods from local vendors, food and drink, live music and more, this monthly event is sure to become a Saturday staple. The event takes place in the parking lot of Ghostface Brewing.

Denim and Diamonds – Casino Night
Mooresville
Langtree Plantation
7 p.m.

Hosted by the North Mecklenburg Women’s Club, this evening of fun, food, chance and charity is an annual favorite. At the Denim and Diamonds Casino Night, dance to the rhythms of Holly Hopkins Jazz, try your luck at auctions, raffles and vegas-style games and support three great causes: Answer Scholarship, Caterpillar Ministries and The Hope House Foundation. Tickets are $100 each, purchase yours here.

St. Patrick’s Day Annual Block Party 
Cornelius
Galway Hooker Irish Pub
12 p.m.

It’s time to break out your green for the largest St. Patrick’s Day Block Party around the lake. At Galway Hooker, enjoy live music from Ghosts of Bannockburn, The Audiophiles and Blue Monday, Irish dancers, bagpipers, food trucks, games and more. The fun kicks off at 12 p.m.

TKB’s Annual Bag Pipe Band
Huntersville
The Kilted Buffalo
5 p.m.

Grab a brew and listen in on the bagpipes at The Kilted Buffalo. We can’t think of a better way to get in the St. Patrick’s Day mood.

Feedback at Bonfire
Concord
Bonfire Bar & Grill Concord
9:30 p.m.

Feedback plays live at Bonfire this Saturday night, bringing all-time favorites and rock classics.

Sunday, March 12

Jazz Sunday featuring Sandy
Davidson
The Cabin
6 p.m.

Enjoy jazz with a view at The Cabin. Unwind with music from Sandy beginning at 6 p.m.

Plan ahead

March Cooking Class – Thai
Tuesday, March 14
Savory Spice Shop

Savory Spice Shop is teaming up with Jessica Lutz, owner of Saucy Spoon Cooking, to bring you a hands-on Thai cooking class. Learn how to whip up your take-out favorites like Thai coconut soup, red Thai beef salad, a special dessert and more from the comfort of your own home. $25 per person. Sign up in store or by calling 704.997.6133.