'Caged In: A Nicolas Cage Film Festival'

Good actor or bad? Hilarious internet meme or misunderstood thespian in on the joke? Car connoisseur or self-indulgent consumerist? From Friday, April 22, to Sunday, April 24, Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center will explore all that and more in “Caged In: A Nicolas Cage Film Festival.” The weekend will feature eight screenings of some of his best-known films, including “Moonstruck,” “Face/Off,” “National Treasure,” “G-Force,” “Adaptation” and “Pig,” and additional Nicolas Cage-themed events between films.

“Caged In: A Nicolas Cage Film Festival” is an homage to an actor whose career has spanned four decades and countless iconic characters. The weekend of events includes:

Cornerstone Panel — Film experts and Nicolas Cage enthusiasts will have an in-depth discussion about his career.

Village Treasure: Store Of Secrets — Starting with a clue at the WHBPAC, search the village of Westhampton Beach for historical hints. Treasure awaits the first team to put it all together.

Wild At Heart — Immerse yourself in the ultimate Nicolas Cage acting experience by running some of his most famous lines or improv a Cage-esque scene on the WHBPAC stage under the expert eye of the theater’s teaching artist.

You Don’t Say: Memes In The Age Of Cage — Discuss with internet experts the way memes influence the cultural zeitgeist.

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is at 76 Main Street. Information on all events can be found at whbpac.org.