It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-I'm-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to try this weekend.
FRIDAY EVENTS
Free Movie: The East Northport branch of the library will be showing "Moneyball," about an Oakland A’s general manager attempts to select players by using computer analysis, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. FREE
Wrestling: Lindenhurst @ Northport, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball: Northport @ West Islip, 6:15 p.m.
World Music Concert: The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Library, is pleased to present guitarist Francisco Roldán and percussionist Danny Mallon in a transcontinental musical tour at the Northport Branch of the library at 7 p.m., FREE
Winter Concert: The Northport Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of
Richard Hyman, will present a free concert at 8 p.m. at the East Northport Middle School, featuring the Symphony No. 1 in C by Georges Bizet and works by Mozart and Mendelssohn.
Beatles Cover Band: Enjoy a fun night of Beatles classics at Madison's Grille and Martini Bar with "The Something Band" starting at 10:30 p.m. FREE
SATURDAY EVENTS
Wrestling: Northport @ Tournament, 9 a.m.
Boys Basketball: West Islip @ Northport, 12 p.m.
Country Dance Party: The Knights of Columbus will host a “swingin’ hoedown” featuring Long Island’s own “County Line Band” and country-western dance instructor Carol Ruggerio to help all those city slickers learn the popular line dances and the Texas two-step at St. Anthony’s Trinity Regional School Hall at 7 p.m. $30 includes dancing, dinner, dessert, beer, wine & soda. Tickets must be bought in advance.
Parents Night Out: The Northport Little League presents an evening for parents with food from Maroni's and entertainment by "Dueling Pianos" at the Northport American Legion at 7 p.m. $50, beer/wine/soda and water included.
Clean Comedy: Famous Clean Comedian Phil DiTommaso stops in at Samantha's "Li'l Bit of Heaven" Ministries for a one man show at 8 p.m., $15
SUNDAY EVENTS
Farmers Market: The Northport Winter Farmers Market will be held inside St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Main Street from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Check out our article for more details on what they offer.
Photography Reception: Photographer John Ellsworth will talk about his photography of local waters at the Northport Tasting Room and Wine Cellar at 2 p.m. Fine wines and snacks will be available as well as live music by Kindred Heart (Sandy and Steve Edwards). FREE
Know of something fun going on in the area and don't see it here? Add it to the calendar!
Joseph Donofrio
7:25 am on Friday, January 20, 2012
I'm going to the wine tasting sounds like a nice afternoon thing to do
KL
9:03 am on Friday, January 20, 2012
the Parents Night Event AT the American Legion is being coordinated by Northport Little League
Leah Bush
11:44 am on Friday, January 20, 2012
Ok, thanks, KL! we'll make the changes.