Get Out! Northport's Weekend Planner

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 and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

FRIDAY EVENTS

Movies at the Library: The will be showing "Crazy, Stupid, Love" at 1:30 p.m. about a father whose life unravels while he deals with a marital crisis. FREE

'Basketball Junkie' Book Signing: The Northport Community Book Club and Northport Drug and Alcohol Task Force celebrate recovery at Book Revue in Huntington beginning at 6:15 p.m. with community members who will share their stories and their paths to recovery. At 7:00 p.m., they will be joined by Chris Herren, for a signing of his book, Basketball Junkie. All signed books need to be purchased here at Book Revue.

Boys Basketball: Northport @ Central Islip, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball: St. Mary's @ St. Anthony's, 5:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Central Islip @ Northport, 6 p.m.

Szokoli-Romaine Family Fundraiser: The Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus Council #6893 will host a “Knight at the Races” to benefit the family of Mary Kate Szokoli at the K of C hall at the Hewitt Square shopping center in East Northport at 8 p.m. Ms. Szokoli, who, was the daughter of Past Grand Knight Jerry Romaine and his wife Betty. She was only 30 years old and a popular teacher at Harley Avenue Elementary School in East Northport. Mary Kate is survived by her husband Brian and two infant daughters, Camryn and Riley. A donation of $25 includes a hot buffet, beer, wine and soda which will be served at 7 p.m. prior to the start of the program.

Opera Night: See Long Island's best singers perform opera classics at St. Paul's United Methodist at 7:30 p.m. $10 donation.

SATURDAY EVENTS

My Furry Valentine: What better way to let love shine than to have a Valentine's Day photo with your pet?  On Saturday February 4th, 11am -4pm, @ Groomingdale's of Northport, 377 Fort Salonga Road, Northport, NY Furry Paws Pet Portraits will photograph your pet for a $10 donation. There will also be a bake sale and raffles. This event will benefit the League for Animal Protection of Huntington, Inc. a non-profit, all volunteer organization. For more info, please call 631-757-4517 or visit www.LAPHuntington.org

Boys Basketball: St. John's Prep (Queens) @ St. Anthony's, 1 p.m. $3 Adults; $2 Students

Breast Health Fundraiser: The Long Island Roller Rebels partner with the Long Ireland Beer Company on a at the Long Ireland Brewery Tasting room in Riverhead from 1-6 p.m. and for every growler sold, the brewery will donate $1 to the Keep a Breast Foundation.

Boys Winter Track: ELWOOD/J GLENN @ Small School Champ, 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY EVENTS

Northport Winter Farmers Market: 1-5 p.m. @ St. Paul's United Methodist

College Workshop for Soccer Players: Hosted by the Northport-Cow Harbor Soccer Club at the Northport Library at 1:30 p.m. Free info packet to each student-athlete, all high school age students and parents welcome. College coaches will be on panel. FREE