Get Out, Farmingdale: Easter Weekend Planner

It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go for adults and kids, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

This holiday weekend, we're suggesting live music, a charity bowling event and an Easter egg hunt, in addition to restaurants where you can have Easter brunch or dinner.

Jimmy and Kenny at The Nutty Irishman

Where: , 323 Main St., Farmingdale
When: April 22, 7 p.m.
Why Go:  See some live music. Band plays the best of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown and New Country.

Joe Bachman at The Nutty Irishman

Where: , 323 Main St., Farmingdale
When: April 22, 11:30 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy some live music.

Fivestone at Kodiak’s

Where: , 1815 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
When: April 22, 2011, 5 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy live music by this band and great food.

That 70’s Band at Kodiak’s

Where: , 1815 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
When: April 22, 9 p.m.
Why Go: Travel back in time with this live music.

Bowling for Relay for Life at Farmingdale Lanes

Where: , 999 Conklin St., Farmingdale

When: April 23, 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Why Go:  Bowl 3 games, have some hot food, hero, salads and soda.  Chinese auction, 50/50 raffles, baked goods for sale.  All proceeds go to American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Pricing:  $25/per person.

L.A.M.F. (Loaded Art Music Fashion) at The Crazy Donkey

Where: , 1058 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
When: April 23, 4 p.m.
Why Go:  See these bands perform live: Hotel of the Laughing Tree, Tiger Riot, El Amor, The Waldos, Those Hated Hearts, The Fearless, The Fighting 405.  There is also a Rock ‘n Roll Fashion Show by Utopia, clothing, art gallery, hair cutz by Two Kings, free sushi from Tai Show East, chair massage by Shana, tattoo artists from Tattoo Lou's, Tarot by Jade, Bling by Jess, door prizes & giveaways by Looney Tune.
Pricing:  $10 admission

Saturday Night Dance Party with Stanton Anderson and Radio Riot

Where: , 323 Main St., Farmingdale
When: April 23, 9 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Why Go: Dance the night away to this live music.

Higher Ground at Kodiak’s

Where: , 1815 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
When: April 23, 10 p.m.
Why Go:  See this Red Hot Chili Peppers & Sublime cover band.
Pricing:  $10 cover charge on Saturdays.

Easter Egg Hunt at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

Where: , 145 Prospect St., Farmingdale
When: April 23, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Why Go:  The kids will have fun on this hunt right in the heart of Farmingdale Villge.

Where:  , 274 Main St., Farmingdale
When:  April 24, 2011, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Why Go:  Rather than waiting on line to fill up your plate, waiters come around to serve each table.  Menu items may include fresh fruit, mini pastries and mini bagels, Texas style French toast, scrambled eggs, buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict, home fries and all the fixings.  Unlimited champagne, mimosas, soda, coffee, and juice are also included.
Pricing:  $17.95 for adults and $10.95 for kids.

Where:  , 7180 Republic Airport, Farmingdale
When:  April 24, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Why Go:  Choose from hot entrees like Chicken Dijon, Leg of Lamb, London Broil and Crab Stuffed Flounder.  There is also a seafood display with Poached Salmon, Smoked Salmon & Smoked White Fish, Clams, Shrimp and Caviar. A pasta station begins at 3 p.m. There's also a carving station with Prime Rib, Ham and Turkey and a kids corner. Coffee, tea and orange juice included all day. Other drinks include unlimited champagne, mimosas and bloody marys.
Pricing:  $33.95 for adults, $15.95 for children 4-11 years old, 3 & under eat free

Where:  , 2377 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
When:  April 24, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Why Go:  Three course special- your choice of cheese fondue and salad, entree includes Filet Mignon, White Shrimp, Ratatouille Ravioli and your choice of either Roasted Garlic Chicken or Cedar Plank Salmon.
Pricing:  $29 per person.

in Bethpage State Park

Where:  , 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale, NY
When:  April 24, 12 p.m. Brunch seatings at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Why Go:  Complimentary drink, fresh garden crudites & bistro table, tuscan table & cold antipasto, continental breakfast, breakfast station, waffle station, omelet stations, kids station, carving station, entrees & accompaniments, soup and salad station, dessert station.
Pricing:  Adults $49.95, children under 12 years $19.95.