Folk Music at Library; Super Bowl Party Shopping

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Saturday's possibilities:

1. It's a great folk-rock festival at the tonight, when the folk trio "" performs from 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday. The event in the auditorum is free. It is sponsored by the

2 As long as you have tickets already, the , holds a party with a purpose tonight between 5-7 p.m. The young people's is sold out; all proceeds to benefit KISS Center.

3. A film about ancient peoples entitled: "Hisatsinom, the Ancient Ones: The story of the Anasazi," is being shown this afternoon in nearby Glen Cove. The film, about a lost civilization, plays at 2 p.m. at the  50 Barry Dr, Glen Cove. Cost: $2, ages 5 - 12; $3, adults and teenagers; under 5 admitted free when accompanied by a parent.

4. We have tips for Super Bowl weekend throughout Plainview Patch. Check out our Directory of local restaurants and stores and get your shopping in early Saturday.

5. We'd like to hear your feedback on the new features that we rolled out recently in Patch. We still want your nominations for Let us know your thoughts.