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It's Thursday and you're thinking about things to do this weekend. Patch has some ideas for you.

Posted Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 10:13 pm ET

1. Go Ice Skating

Where/When: , Friday 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.

Why Go: It’s ice skating and it’s fun

Price: Purchase voucher at the Rec office

2. Find Out Who’s the 2011 Parade Queen

Where/When: , Saturday 7 p.m.

Why Go: See who is crowned Queen of the 2011 St. Pat’s Parade

Price: $12/under 13 free

3. Attend a Fundraiser

Where/When: , Saturday 2 p.m.-7 p.m.

Why Go: Kids and adults get their heads shaved to fight childhood cancer

Price: Donations welcomed

4. Hear a Great Live Band

Where/When: Café Nine, Saturday 9 p.m.

Why Go: Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez are amazing

Price: $8

5. Go to a Farmer’s Market

Where/When: Edgewood Park, Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Why Go: Locally grown vegetables, flowers and other goodies

Price: Free

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