History:
Patrick's birth name was Maewyn. He was born in Roman Britain. He was kidnapped into slavery and brought to Ireland.
He escaped to a monastery in Gaul (France) and converted to Christianity. He went back to Ireland in 432 as a missionary. While Christianity had already taken hold in the country, tradition has it that Patrick confronted the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites, making Christianity more widespread.
Patrick became a bishop and after his death was named Ireland's patron saint. Celebrations in Ireland were understated though. When the Irish emigrated to the U.S., they created the bigger celebrations and parades known today.
Eighteenth century Irish soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War held the first St. Patrick Day parades. The celebrations became a way for the Irish to connect with their roots after they moved to America.
Folk Facts:
The shamrock: According to legend St. Patrick used the three leaf clover (or shamrock) to explain the Trinity.
Dyeing the river green: The practice of dyeing the river green started in Chicago in 1962, when city officials decided to dye a portion of the Chicago River green.
Corn beef and cabbage: This is an Irish American dish. Irish Americans were so poor they could not afford certain meals. On St. Patrick's Day, the best meal they could afford was beef and cabbage. It became a staple for the holiday.
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Grovewood Gallery Calendar of Events 2025
Our collaboration with The Grovewood Gallery continues into 2025. MetroWines is pleased
to pour wines for Gallery customers to taste while they take in the art of every kind at The Gallery!
SAVE the DATES
February 21 - 23 Arts & Crafts Conference
March 20` First day of spring
April 4 - 5 Spring Sip & Shop – 10% Off, Metro Wines (2 days, 11 AM to 5 PM)
Demo Artists: Christopher Mello - florals and ceramic acorns,
Andrea Kulish - Pysanky Eggs, and Jenna Kesgen - botanical paintings
April 12 – 20 Passover
April 20 Easter
May 11 Mother’s Day
May 26 Memorial Day
May 31 and 6/1 Bi-Annual Grovewood Village Studio Tour- 10% Off,
Metro Wines (2 days, 11 AM to 5 PM)
June 14 – Sept 21 Enchanted Garden Outdoor Sculpture Show
Artists: Bob Doster, J. Aaron Alderman, Jonathan Bowling, Josh Cote,
Lyman Whitaker, Roger Martin, Todd Frahm, and Zachary Smith-Johnson
June 14 Opening Reception in the Garden (2pm - 5pm)
Metro Wines. Roger Martin Demo
July 4 Fourth of July
July 12 – Aug 10 Into the Wild – Ceramic Sculpture by Tina Curry
Opening Reception (2pm to 5pm) Metro Wines
August 16-Sept 30 Feature Wall (center room) Paintings by Pam Kirby
Aug 16 Opening Reception (2pm to 5pm) Metro Wines
September 1-30 Arts for Life Charity – 1% of Sales – GG and GOM
September 1 Labor Day
September 13, 14 Grovewood Village Studio Tour - 10% Off, Metro Wines (2 days, 11 AM to 5 PM)
October 18-Dec 31 Artful Living: The Spirit of the Craftsman Style – Group Exhibition
Shawn Kreuger, Leslie Green Guilbault, Tim Livingston, and Paul Garrett
Oct 18 Opening Reception (2pm to 5pm) Metro Wines
November 15- Dec 31 Vessels of Merriment
November 15 Opening Reception (2pm to 5pm) Metro Wines
Thanksgiving November 27
December 5-6 Holiday Sip and Shop – 10% Off, Metro Wines
December 14 – 22 Hanukkah
December 25 Christmas Day
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