In celebration of National Arbor Day, a holiday that honors the importance of and encourages the planting of trees, Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay hosts its 31st annual Arbor Day Family Festival, April 29-30.
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Science-fiction and fantasy fans, rejoice – everything you know and love will be contained into the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge, on April 22 and 23, at the Long Island Geek Convention (or L.I. Geek for short).
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Now that it finally feels like spring (with temperatures steadily creeping into the 70s), it’s time to get outside and celebrate the season, as well as Sunday’s Easter holiday. This weekend, there are two activities that truly embrace this time of year.
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As a self-proclaimed movie buff, I always find indie films to be thought-provoking, and this Sunday, on April 9, I can enjoy one of the five classic films revisited this month – “Judy Berlin” – in Hamptons International Film Festival’s (HIFF) 25 years: 25 Films series. Released in 2000, this indie film is being screened at Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theater.
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Collectors of original or locally-made art pieces and shoppers with a fondness for one-of-a-kind items should clear their calendars this weekend, as The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, Inc. is hosting an art show and sale, from April 1-2, as part of its Spring Juried Art Competition.
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If your idea of a pet involves scales rather than fur, then you might find the Reptile Expo is an event not to be missed. Clear your Sunday schedule, because it’s coming to Suffolk Community College in Brentwood, on March 26.
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With spring four days away (despite the icy sidewalks and leftover snow on the ground), many people will start their spring cleaning – or renovating – routines. If you need some ideas to spruce up your home for the spring and summer, check out the Suffolk County Home Show, on March 18 and 19, at St. Anthony’s High School Sports Arena in South Huntington.
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While the St. Patrick’s Day holiday we commemorate with the wearing of green and corned-beef-and-cabbage dinners isn’t until next weekend, you can still celebrate all that is Irish this weekend at the annual Hofstra Irish Festival, on March 12.
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If you want a truly good laugh mixed in with some star appeal, Celebrity Autobiography, with celebrities acting out other celebrities’ hilarious and true memoirs, comes to the stage at Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington, on March 4.
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We may be spoiled right now with spring-like weather, but we still have a little more than three weeks of winter left – and, for Sag Harbor, that can only mean more time to celebrate this (usually) cold season at its annual HarborFrost, held on Feb. 25. The fest highlights two extreme elements, fire and ice, featuring attractions ranging from ice carving demos to fire jugglers and fire dancers.
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