What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more...

“Air, Fire, Water, “Earth”
An exhibit in which the four elements are used as a metaphor for the world we live in. Works of Ron Erlich, Richard Sigmund, Linda Stojak, and Don Resnick are featured. Through Dec. 15. Molloy College’s Publiic Square Art Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549 or artgallery@molloy.edu.
Burton Silverman: The Humanist Spirit
A exhibit showcasing the works of contemporary artist Burton Silverman, who demonstrates the continuing power of the realist tradition in the 21st century. Through Silverman’s use of contemporary realist portraiture, this show examines the commonalities of “everyman.” Silverman is known for his ability to carefully balance formal visual elements in his realistic representations. Through Dec. 16. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers, Our Heroes...
This exhibit traces the story of the famed U.S. Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers, who helped the war effort in the Paciific during World War II. Through Dec. 3. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Borders: Visible And Invisible
Maureen Palmieri and Robert Toedter are the featured artists in Nassau Community College’s 2011 Art Faculty Exhibition. Through Dec. 22. Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, College Center Building, Garden City. 572-0619.
Ripped: The Allure of Collage
An exhibit of approximately 50 collages, by European and American artists, that demonstrates the medium’s broad and surprising power. Artists represented include Romare Bearden, Joseph Cornell, Salvador Dali, George Grosz, Jane Hammond, Hannah Hoch, Ray Johnson, Roy Lichtentstein, and Conrad Marca-Relli. Through Jan. 8. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington.
(631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Afternoon Movie
See “Captain America - The First Avenger,” action-adventure with Tommy Lee Jones, Friday, Dec. 2, 2:30 p.m.; also “Super Eight,” thriller about a group of friends who witness a catastrophic train crash, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Friday Film
Watch “Water for Elephants,” Friday, Dec. 2, 1 and 6:45 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
First Night and Tree Lighting
View Westbury House in its holiday splendor, Saturday, Dec. 3, 7–9 p.m. With a performance by the Bethel Caroling Chorale, a visit with Santa Claus, a tree lighting, and light refreshments. $10, $5 children 2–12. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. (516) 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
Film Screening
See “Gun Hill Road,” the critically-acclaimed film about a young man’s sexual exploration and the impact upon himself and his family, Thursday, Dec. 8, 4 p.m. Discussion follows with film director and star Harmony Santana. Hofstra University’s Breslin Hall, Room, 211, South Campus, Hempstead. For more information, email Maria.J.Anastasio@hofstra.edu.