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St. Patrick's Day this week; get your green on and brush up on holiday facts. Did you know there are approximately 10,000 regular clovers for every four-leafer? Or that the highest number of leaves ever found on a clover was 14? That there are four places named Shamrock in the U.S.? That approximately 21.6 gallons of beer are consumed per capita on St. Patty's Day? That 25,870 U.S. residents speak Irish Gaelic at home?

Wednesday March 14:

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany today in 1879. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize in physics for his work with quantum theory. After Hitler became chancellor of Germany, Einstein immigrated to the U. S., becoming a citizen in 1940.

Five13 is playing at Eck's Saloon tonight from 9 to closing.

The Denver Turnverein (16th and Clarkson) is having a Salsa Social tonight. Beginning lessons from 7 - 8 and then dancing from 8 - 10:30 p.m. It costs $8.

Thursday March 15:

Sixty senate members stabbed Julius Caesar to death today in 44 B.C. Over the span of his military/political career, Caesar vastly expanded the Roman Empire and worked his way into the position of dictator.

Thursdays are college nights at the Rise! (1909 Blake St.) Hip-hop and $1 drinks from 9 - 11 p.m. 21 and over free; 18 - 20 get in half price with a college ID.

Rene Heredia will be performing flamenco music on guitar tonight at the Buenos Aires Grill (2191 Arapaho) from 8 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday March 16:

Salem, Massachusetts's writer Nathaniel Hawthorne published his famous novel, The Scarlet Letter, today in 1850.

Opera's Greatest Hits II will be at the Beottcher Concert Hall in the Denver Center for Performing Arts Complex tonight at 7:30. This concert will feature classics from Don Giovanni, La Forza del Destino and La Boheme. Tickets from $15 - $67.50, (303) 623-7876.

Early screening of the film Illusion, about a film producer and his reflections on life, tonight at 1420 Ogden St. Call (303) 832-5206 for show times.

Saturday March 17:

Today is St. Patrick's Day! Named for an actual guy named Maewyn Succat who was enslaved and taken to Ireland at the age of 16. He escaped, but went back in 433 to Christianize the Irish people.

The 45th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be at 10 a.m. today. Starts at 27th and Blake St. Bring your green!

There will be a St. Patrick's Day Party with Irish music today from 12 - 11 p.m. at Fado Irish Pub (1735 19th St.), (303) 297-0066.

Sunday March 18:

Today in 1925 the Tri-State Tornado hit. It traveled 219 miles and spent three hours on the ground, killing 695 people in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana and caused $17 million in damages.

The St. Patrick's Day Serpent Festival will be today at the Denver Zoo from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Holiday specific entertainment and a snake showcase.

A special Benjamin Franklin exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science today. Admission is $10, (303) 322-7009.

Monday March 19:

Today in 1831 the U.S. had its first recorded bank robbery. The Wall Street Bank lost $245,000 to robber Edward Smith.

Francesca Owens' new art exhibit "Beauty of the Beast-Tigers Facing Extinction" will be at the Reed Photo Art Gallery (833 Santa Fe Dr.) from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. today.

The Funny Final Four Finals comedy competition will continue tonight. Audience will help decide who advances to the next level at 8 p.m. at Comedy Works (1226 15th St.), (303) 595-3637.

Tuesday March 20:

Today in 1965 Lyndon B. Johnson, in response to a national outcry, sent federal troops into Alabama to protect civil rights activists. Earlier that month 600 demonstrators had marched at the capital and were captured on film being beaten - by city police.

The Colorado History Museum has a special exhibit chronicling the history of cowgirls in the American West. (303) 866-3682.

The Dragonfly Nu Jazz band will be playing at the Appaloosa Grill (16th and Whelton) tonight, (720) 932-1700.