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Upcoming Events

The Sandlot Movie Screening with Squints and Wendy

Jun26

Special screening of The Sandlot, followed by a moderated discussion and question and answer with Squints (Chauncey Leopardi) and Wendy (Marley Shelton). Relive those unforgettable baseball days all over again with the two who brought romance and humor to sports as they share behind the scenes stories and moments from the beloved 1993 classic.

Where

Patchogue Theatre

71 E. Main St.

Patchogue, NY

Phone

631-2071313

Price

$51-$112

Fine Art, Crafts & Antiques Fair

Jul4

Feature Fine Art, including watercolors, oils, acrylics, mixed media and photography. There will also be pottery, jewelry, wood crafts and other hand crafted items. Rain date July 5

Where

Cutchogue Village Green

28265 Main Rd.

Cutchogue, NY

Price

$3

Independence Hall

Jul6

Traveling classroom presented by Suffolk Libraries Empowering Discovery (SLED), sign a Declaration of Independence, take a fun photo for a souvenir and test your knowledge of Revolutionary War trivia

Where

Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library

27550 Main Rd.

Cutchogue, NY

Phone

631-734-6360

Price

free

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