“A Christmas Story” comes to life now through Wednesday

For me, it’s not Christmas day unless the house is bustling with people and the TV channel is set to the “A Christmas Story” marathon – for added background noise. So, if your holiday seems very similar to mine, you will want to take time out (just as I will) for “A Christmas Story,” presented live by The Gateway at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, Dec. 20-27.

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Get your boost of merry at holiday-themed entertainment – featured around town

Since the tree (for many) is decorated, the menorah is being lit each night through Dec. 20 and the presents are nearly wrapped, you can step back a minute for some local, holiday-style entertainment, offered Dec. 16 and Dec. 17.

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Holiday-decorated mansions at Planting Fields and Bayard arboretums on view

Find more than “a little Christmas” at the seasonally decorated Tudor-Revival Coe Hall Mansion, set among the gardens and hiking trails at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay; and the Manor House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum, nestled on the shore of the Connetquot River, in Great River.

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