Best bets on Long Island this weekend
City of Long Beach Arts and Crafts fair takes place July 16-17, 2011 with hundreds of vendors on their boardwalk Credit: None/
SATURDAY
Metal manifesto
Grammy winner Corey Taylor, front man for heavy metal band Slipknot and rock band Stone Sour, speaks about and signs his candid memoir, "Seven Deadly Sins," 7 p.m., at Book Revue in Huntington.
ADMISSION Free
PHONE 631-271-1442
WEB bookrevue.com
Farm work
Visit the Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead for an antique tractor show and pull 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Trucks, autos and emergency vehicles also will be on display, along with vintage stock cars and racing memorabilia (6038 Sound Ave.). Continues Sunday.
ADMISSION $5 (free younger than 12)
PHONE 631-332-0282
WEB liapa.com
On board
More than 250 East Coast artisans will gather on the Long Beach boardwalk for a 9 a.m.-6 p.m. arts and crafts festival featuring handmade fine art, jewelry and more. There will also be food vendors, including gelato-filled cannolis from Sicily. Continues Sunday.
ADMISSION Free
PHONE 516-404-8881
WEB longbeachny.org
Bay breeze
The North Fork hamlet of New Suffolk is hosting a tour of waterfront homes along Jackson Street 3-6 p.m. There'll be gourmet food, music and local wines. Rain or shine, meet at Main and First streets at the historic Galley Ho.
ADMISSION $100
PHONE 631-603-8456
WEB newsuffolkwaterfront.org
Time travel
Catch an 8:30 p.m. outdoor screening of the 1985 film "Back to the Future," starring Michael J. Fox, on the lawn of historic Mulford Farm in East Hampton. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic (rain date Sunday).
ADMISSION $5 (free ages 5 and younger)
PHONE 631-324-4050
WEB guildhall.org
SUNDAY
Country carnival
Terryville Volunteer Fire Department's outdoor carnival wraps up with rides, games and live music 5-10 p.m. in Port Jefferson Station.
ADMISSION $15 pay-one-price
PHONE 631-473-1224
WEB angelfire.com/ny2/TerryvilleFD
Remember when
Have a playdate with some of your favorite vintage toys from the 1960s to the present at the Long Island Toy Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Holiday Inn in Plainview (215 Sunnyside Blvd.). You'll find dolls, video games, comic books and more, along with a visit by the 501st Legion Empire City Garrison, a group of "Star Wars" enthusiasts.
ADMISSION $8 ($5 advance) for ages 12 and up; 9-10 a.m. preview admission $15 ($10 advance)
PHONE 516-313-3237
WEB litoyshow.com
KIDS
Lamp light
A musical performance takes you on a magic carpet ride with Princess Jasmine and Aladdin, followed by an optional Princess tea party.
WHEN | WHERE 2 p.m. Saturday, CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale
ADMISSION $9, $20 for optional tea party with Jasmine, for ages 4 and up
INFO 631-218-2810, cmpac.com
Family performance
Students from the summer ballet program are included in the performance of "Firebird," featuring Prince Igor and the Russian mythical creature.
WHEN | WHERE 3 p.m. Friday, Ballet Long Island, 1863 Pond Rd., Ronkonkoma
ADMISSION $16 adult, $6 seniors and children ages up to 12
INFO 631-737-1964, theballetcenter.org
Teddy bear picnic
Spend an afternoon in the Cottage gardens with your favorite teddy bear and enjoy refreshments and a craft session, ages 3-6.
WHEN | WHERE 1 p.m. Saturday, Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury
ADMISSION $20 child with an adult
INFO Register 516-333-0048, oldwestburygardens.org
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 17: Olympics a possibility for Long Beach wrestler? On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez about pursuing a third state title and possibly competing in the Olympics in 2028, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 17: Olympics a possibility for Long Beach wrestler? On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez about pursuing a third state title and possibly competing in the Olympics in 2028, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.
