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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

A ragtag group of new and veteran resistance fighters join forces to battle the evil Galactic Empire’s latest threat. Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, and John Boyega star. July 20 at 1:30 p.m. Contact: 766-2360 x325

Hail Caesar

It’s the 1950s, Eddie Mannix is busy at work trying to solve all the problems of the actors and filmmakers at Capitol Pictures. His latest assignments involve a disgruntled director, a singing cowboy, a beautiful swimmer and a handsome dancer. Mannix faces his biggest challenge when Baird Whitlock gets kidnapped while in costume. Island Park Library 1:30 p.m. July 15

Gazebo Readings- Schoolhouse Green 

It’s that time of year again! Join us Monday night as we present top writers and poets — plus free refreshments! Bring your lawn chair and a friend. July 18 — Gayl Teller, Robert Savino, Nino Provenzano, Ann Kenna, Lorraine Conlin.

They’re not in Kansas anymore

Journey down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto in Plaza Theatrical Production’s adaptation of the treasured story, featuring music from the classic MGM film. See it on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Info: (516) 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.

Forever ‘Wild about Harry”

The legacy of Harry Chapin lives on as Stuart Markus, his band Gathering Time and assorted members of the region’s folk music scene gather at Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre to honor the troubadour in what has became an annual summertime tradition. Markus leads a lineup of the region’s top musical talents in spirited renditions of Chapin’s beloved songs, on Monday, July 18, at 7;30 p.m. Info: (516) 572-0200 or (516) 572-0355 after 6 p.m..