Get Out: Weekend Planner 2/17 - 2/20

With the promise of nicer weather this weekend, it’s time to start thinking of ways to enjoy it.

There’s the installation dinner where you could show support for the honorees. You can spend all day at the movies watching five of the movies up for best picture award. There’s a fundraising flea market or a concert with Blood Sweat and Tears. Don’t want to see five movies?  You can see just one at the library, for free.

1. 

Where/When: , 274 Jericho Tpke. Syosset,  516-921-4000, February 17, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Why Go:  To congratulate Honorees: of , (Syosset Chamber Person of the Year), Debra Parisi, (Director of the Year) and Warren Church (outstanding civic member). Cocktails, dinner, open bar, entertainment, auction.

Price: $75.00 in advance, $85.00 at door.

2.  A Day At The Movies

Where/When: AMC Loews Raceway 10, 1025 Corporate Dr., Westbury NY, February 19, start time, 11 a.m.

Why Go:  Theaters will host the Best Picture Showcase, a two-weekend event that screens all 10 movies that are nominated for the Academy Awards biggest prize. Schedule is as follows:

Saturday Feb: 19  11.a.m. “Toy Story 3”  1 p.m., “127 Hours”, 3 p.m. “The Kids are all Right”, 5:45 p.m. “True Grit”, 7:45 p.m. “The Fighter”   Saturday Feb 26, 11 a.m. “Winter’s Bone, 1 p.m.”Black Swan”, 3:10 p.m. “Inception”, 6:45 p.m.”The Social Network,” 9 p.m. “The King’s Speech”

 Pricing: $60.00 for two day pass, $35.00 for one day

 3. 

Where/When:, 220 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset, http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org.  NY, February 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Why Go: All proceeds benefit Last Hope’s foster pets and community outreach efforts.

Pricing: No entrance fee.

 4. Concert

Where/When: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury NY, 800-745-3000, http://livenation.com. Saturday, February 19 at 8 p.m.

Why Go: See Blood Sweat and Tears and Dave Mason perform live.

Pricing: $49.50

5.   Film Screening -

Where/When:225 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Syosset, 516-921-71761, http://ww.syossetlibrary.org.  February 20, 2 p.m.

Why Go: Part of the “Film Movement” series, French with English subtitles.

Pricing: Free.