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Get Out: Raise Money For Charity, Hear Some Jazz, or Work On Your One-Timer

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.


Where/When: Northport High School; Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Why Go: Relay For Life raises money to aid the American Cancer Society in its mission. Visit the kickoff and show some support.
Pricing: Free

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Where/When: John W. Engeman Theater; Thursday, 8 p.m., Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Why Go: The performance will entertain you while raising money for Project GRAD Long Island, which offers college-readiness services to financially struggling school districts.
Pricing: $60 per ticket


Where/When: RJO Auditorium; Friday, 7 p.m.
Why Go: Jazz comes to Long Island for the Fifth Annual Kings Park Jazz Festival, featuring the Kings Park Jazz Trio and Ranny Reeve Jazz Clinic.
Pricing: Free

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Where/When: Casa Rustica; Friday, 5 p.m.
Why Go: Casa Rustica is already known for serving some of the best Italian food around, but on Wild Fridays the restaurant takes a cue from the outdoors and offers a selection of wild game meats.
Pricing: See menu


Where/When: Superior Ice Skating Rink; Sunday, 3:15 p.m.
Why Go: Skate over to Superior Ice Skating Rink and put your stick moves and slap shot to the test, or if you goaltend, prepare to ward off a flurry of hockey pucks.
Pricing: $15 for skaters, free for goalies

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