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Weekend top picks: Free Movie Night, Sabor Latino 32nd Annual Concert, and more

Weekend top picks: Free Movie Night, Sabor Latino 32nd Annual Concert, and more

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(607NewsNow) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these top picks for fun activities in the area:

Movie Night- Wicked: For Good at Newfield Public Library:

Join the Newfield Public Library for a free screening of the exciting tale of Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked: For Good tonight, Friday, February 20th at 6:30 p.m. Find more information here.

Aster Film Festival:

Join Cornell’s Department of Performing and Media Arts for the 13th Annual Aster Film Festival on Saturday and Sunday, February 21-22, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each day, in the Film Forum, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Find more information here.

Coyote Island Live at Liquid State Brewing:

With blended folk roots, reggae rhythms, and psychedelic indie, 4-piece band Coyote Island takes the stage at Liquid State Brewing on Saturday, February 21st. Find more information on the upcoming performance here.

Gardening for the Bees and Butterflies:

Join CCE Schuyler Master Gardener, Debbie Ball, for a free workshop on Sunday, February 22nd about native plants that benefit the pollinators and beautify your garden. Find more information here.

Sabor Latino 32nd Annual Concert:

Founded in 1992, Sabor Latino Dance Ensemble is Cornell University’s longest-standing performing Latin Dance group on campus. Watch a performance featuring Hispanic, Latine, and Caribbean cultural dances on Sunday, February 22nd at the State Theatre of Ithaca. Find more information here.

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