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Film Feast: Hidden Figures

Feb22

Reception at 5:30 p.m., potluck dinner at 6 p.m., screening of the biographical drama "Hidden Figures" at 7 p.m. (starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe, rated PG, running time 127 minutes, 2016), participants should bring a potluck dish to serve at least 6 and a beverage to share, register

Where

Quogue Library

90 Quogue St.

Quogue, NY

Phone

631-653-4224

Price

free

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