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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.
From Portraits to Tweets: Imagery, Technology and the U.S. Presidency
An original exhibition that traces the public’s shifting perceptions of the American presidency through the use of visual imagery. Through May 8. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
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. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, Washington Ave. (between Merrick Rd. and Sunrise Hwy.), Seaford. 571-7443.
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.
Perform
Tirtzah Bassel’s solo exhibit of large-scale oil paintings alongside a site-specific installation “painted” in duct tape directly on gallery walls. Through Feb. 27. Nassau Community College’s Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, 1 Education Dr., Garden City. 572-7162.
Afternoon Movie
See “A Letter to Three Wives,” the 1949 romantic drama that tells the story of a woman who mails a letter to three women, telling them she has left town with the husband of one of them, Friday, Feb. 6, 2:30 p.m.; also “The Grand Seduction,” a Canadian comedy about the residents of a small Newfoundland fishing community who charm a doctor into becoming the town’s full-time physician, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Friday Flick
See “Lee Daniel’s The Butler,” the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades, Friday, Feb, 6, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
Movie Time
See “This is Where I Leave You,” a dramedy about a man who gathers with his family to mourn for his father, Friday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Mr. M’s Movies
See “Gone Girl,” the thriller adapted from the novel of the same name, with Ben Affleck, Friday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Art Talk
Examine “Modern American Storytellers in Paintings,” with art historian Vivan Gordon, Monday, Feb, 9, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
At the Movies
See “Magic in the Moonlight,” Woody Allen’s recent romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle, Monday, Feb. 9, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Film Showing
See “Begin Again,” a romantic comedy-drama about two lost souls who connect through song, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Film Showing
Watch “Fading Gigolo,” John Turturro’s comedy with Woody Allen as a would-be pimp, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.

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