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Get Out: Go to a Book Signing, Watch a Fight or Have a Laugh

Patch helps you get out and enjoy the weekend.

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.

1.
Where/When: Blacksmith Tavern; Thursday, 8 p.m.
Why Go: Laugh so hard your stomach hurts Friday morning. Featuring George Gallo, Terry McNeely and Tony Landolfi, with Joe Pontill emceeing.
Pricing: To be determined, $1 drinks for ladies till midnight, twofers for guys on Bud Lite and Coors Lite from the tap. Kitchen open late

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2.
Where/When: Book Revue; Thursday, 7 p.m.
Why Go: Get a chance to meet the Hills star and grab her signature on a copy of her book True Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty and Fun.
Pricing: Free with purchase of book

3.
Where/When: Kodiak's Restaurant and Bar; Friday, 10 p.m.-midnight
Why Go: See a full card of matchups topped by Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort, all while surrounded by fellow UFC and Kodiak's fans.
Pricing: No cover charge

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4.
Where/When: Yankee Pedler; Friday, 6-8 p.m.
Why Go: View art from nearly a dozen different artists, all set to live music from Heart & Soul.
Pricing: Free

5.
Where/When: Huntington Public Library; Saturday, 2 p.m.
Why Go: Plenty of people know Black History Month exists, but they don't know much about it. SUNY Old Westbury Professor Dr. Kathleen Velsor will give a presentation on the anti-slavery movement on Long Island.
Pricing: Free

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