Football, Classical Guitar, Women's self-defense available Saturday

It's Wild-card Weekend in the NFL; The Jets are still alive and the snow that fell Friday won't likely put a crimp in our plans. 

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Here's Saturday's lineup:

1. Spend an evening with friends at another fine concert at the Library. Tonight, Lyle Sheffler offers a at 8 p.m. in the library auditorium. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

2. It's billed as a way for women to feel safer. Beginning today, at 490 Old Bethpage Rd. is offering a two day workshop that will teach women effective and easy techniques for sexual assault prevention. Limited spots are available for program. Call the studio to pre-register at 516-822-4785. Cost: $50.

3. Looking for something for the kids to do on a Saturday night? Why not check out the supervised young people's program. It offers sports, games and special activities for children in grades K-4. Supervised by a trained staff, registration required. $30 per child, $15 for each additional child. Program runs from 6:30–9:30p.m.

4. The New York Jets face Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in Saturday night's Wild-card match-up at 8 p.m. Jets' Coach Rex Ryan has been talking trash despite Quarterback Mark Sanchez' sore shoulder. The winner goes on; the loser goes home. Tailgate party: , J all have the goods.

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