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5 Ways To Get Into the Holiday Spirit This Weekend

This first weekend of December offers shopping deals and opportunities to meet Santa with the kids on the North Fork.

Don't miss out on deals at local stores, specials at wineries and all sorts of opportunities to meet Santa this weekend:

1. Haven't gone shopping for the pet yet? in Cutchogue is holding a one-day-only sale on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with everything in the store at 20 percent off regular price. The deal does not apply to grooming rates.

2. Santa Claus will be making his first few early appearances this weekend at the Mattituck Shopping Plaza and in Greenport on Saturday. and to find out other dates and times of Santa meet 'n' greets.

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3. Like chocolate? Don't miss an afternoon at in Peconic for a wine and organic chocolate pairing with Winemaker Anthony Sannino on Saturday at  1 p.m. Reserve a spot in advance by pre-paying $30.

4. Enjoy a concert from the Hidden City Orchestra at the on Sunday at 2 p.m. This performance art group is surrounded by an improvising orchestra. Its members come from all over the New York Metropolitan area. The ensemble also may include painters, actors, poets, dancers, writers, sculptors and video artists.

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5. in Greenport hosts "art-ful gifting" this weekend and throughout the month. Local artists continue to create affordable small works that will be added weekly to the gallery's inventory throughout the holiday season.They also do custom framing, gift wrapping and shipping.

Stuff happens on the North Fork. Be sure to stay with North Fork Patch for our comprehensive events listings: northfork.patch.com/search/events.


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