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Get Out: Weekend Planner
Check Out Douglaston Patch's List of Places to Have Fun In Your Community
It’s Thursday, 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-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.
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Where/When: Alley Pond Environmental Center. On Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: Because drummer/dancer Wendy Moscow will show attendess how to truly rejoice in this year's Summer Solstice.
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Where/When: Flushing Public Library, 41-17 Main Street. On Saturday, at 2 p.m.
Why Go: Des Barres will read excerpts of her texts, in which she recounts her past as a well-known rock groupie, and host a workshop focused on free writing.
Pricing: Free
3. Annual Outdoor Italian Festival
Where/When: Uncle Bacala's, 23-70 Jericho Turnpike. On Thursday, at 6 p.m.
Why Go: You'll partake in an appetizing four-course meal with fried calamari, penne a la vodka and chicken Francese, to name a few.
Pricing: $35 per person
Where/When: Caffe Classico Ristorante, 76 Middle Neck Road. On Saturday, until 2 a.m.
Why Go: Have a fine dining experience at a late hour, complete with an appetizer, entree and dessert - all for under $25.
Pricing: $23.95 per dinner
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Where/When: . On Sunday.
Why Go: For less than $30, you can get a full platter of ribs, chicken and brisket, two sides of your choice and beer or bourbon. This is a Father's Day gift that can't be beat.
Pricing: $29.95
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