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What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Weekly calendar of exhibits, theater, music, and more

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China Then and Now
This exhibition brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. It explores three millennia of one of the world’s most important artistic traditions from the perspective of American collectors on Long Island. Through March 8. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian Art
An exhibit of works of historic, spiritual and artistic importance that highlights centuries-old artistic traditions, drawn from Hofstra University Museum’s collections. The cultures of Japan, China, India, Tibet, and Thailand are featured in three categories: Buddhism, Devotional Sculpture and Flowers, Animals and the Seasons. Through Feb. 8. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Objects of Witness; Testimony of Holocaust Artifacts
Items lent or donated by families of victims and survivors are on display. Many of these artifacts were kept hidden during the Holocaust, at great risk to those who hid them. Through April. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Mysteries of Bats
Tackapausha Museum and Preserve’s exhibit includes varied species of bats, featuring a live family of Egyptian Fruit Bats who fly and “hang out” in the museum’s nocturnal area. Other exhibits include displays about Long Island’s ecology and interactive activities. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, Washington Ave. (between Merrick Rd. and Sunrise Hwy.), Seaford. 571-7443.
Village Art Club Meeting
Draw various timed poses at a live clothed male model workshop at the Village Art Club’s monthly meeting, Thursday, Jan. 22, 6:45 p.m. Admission is free and open to non-members. Rockville Centre Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information, call Anne Bailey at 887-1770.
Afternoon Movie
See “Pocketful of Miracles,” Frank Capra’s whimsical final film, starring Bette Davis, Friday, Jan. 23, 2:30 p.m.; also the documentary “Hurricane of ‘‘38,” highlighting the everyday lives of families dealing with the infamous East Coast storm, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Friday Flick
See “Dolphin Tale 2,” the film that continues the story of the brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and recovery made her a symbol of hope and perseverance to people around the world, Friday, Jan. 23, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
Movie Time
See “The Fluffy Movie,” a stand-up comedy film starring comic phenomenom Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Friday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Mr. M’s Movies
See “Magic in the Moonlight,” Woody Allen’s recent romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle, Friday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Movie Matinee
See the 1936 classic “Sing, Baby, Sing,” the feature film debut of the Ritz Brothers, Sunday, Jan. 25. 1 p.m. West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. 481-6591.
At the Movies
See “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” the comedy-drama about a feud between two adjacent restaurants in France, Monday, Jan. 26, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Film Time
See “A Most Wanted Man,” the espionage-thriller based on John le Carre’s novel, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Art Talk
Examine “Francisco Goya,” with Professor Thomas Germano, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Film Showing
Watch “Endless Love,” the romantic drama that follows the reckless love affair between a privileged girl and a charismatic boy after high school graduation, Thursday, Jan. 29. 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.

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