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Upcoming Events

Page Turners Book Discussion Group: When We Meet Again

Jun25

Discussion of the novel "When We Meet Again" by Kristin Harmel, preference given to residents, register starting May 28

Where

Farmingdale Public Library

116 Merritts Rd.

Farmingdale, NY

Phone

516-249-9090

Price

free

Lucio Fulci’s Apocalyptic Cinema: Four of the Apocalypse

Jun25

Screening with post film discussion hosted by Vincenzo Selleri, professor at Farmingdale State College. Italy, 1975, 87 mins

Where

Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave.

Huntington, NY

Phone

631-423-7610

Price

$18

Lucio Fulci’s Apocalyptic Cinema: A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

Jun29

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin with post film discussion hosted by Vincenzo Selleri, professor at Farmingdale State College Florinda Bolkan stars.

Where

Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave.

Huntington, NY

Phone

631-423-7610

Price

$18

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