March used to mean the coming of St. Patrick’s Day, but ever since CelticFest Vancouver started up just over a decade ago, locals have had good reason to celebrate the achievements of not just Catholic snake charmers, but those from every part of the Celtic diaspora. So let’s hoist a Guinness in honour of John Holahan, who brought the world Lucky Charms, the magical deliciousness of which has been a boon to dentists for generations. And let’s not forget about Dick and Mac McDonald, whose eponymous burger joint grew to become the fast-food behemoth that brought us the Shamrock Shake, allegedly based on an old family recipe supplied by one James Byrne. (Apparently, Byrne’s ancestors worked wonders with Polysorbate 80, sodium benzoate, and Yellow No. 5.) We kid! The Celts and their descendents have also brought some truly excellent things into this world, including some incredible tunes. CelticFest Vancouver is already under way, with great concerts happening at various venues. Too many to list here, in fact, so let’s just highlight a couple of them. On Saturday (March 14), the Paperboys (pictured) headline the CelticFest Ceilidh, which also features performances by the duo of Mark Sullivan and Andy Hillhouse, and Fásta. The next night (Sunday, March 15) you can catch Delhi 2 Dublin’s signature blend of Celtic and world rhythms, with guests Troy MacGillivray and Mairi Rankin. Both events take place at the Imperial.