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.
Exploraciones Contemporaneas
Latin America’s varied artistic voices are on view in this exhibit that reflects the broad diversity of Latin culture today. Artists include Vik Muniz, DEMI, Manuel Esnoz, and Darío Escobar. Through Nov. 27. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Collectors Circle Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or
www.nassaumuseum.org.
Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos
A new exhibition featuring an early first edition of Los Caprichos, a set of 80 etchings by Spanish artist Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, that were published in 1799; one of the most influential series of graphic images in the history of Western art. Through Nov. 27. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn
Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Afternoon Movie
See “Monte Carlo,” a comedy involving high school graduates on a European adventure, Friday, Nov. 25, 2:30 p.m.; also “Larry Crowne,” the comedy-drama with Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Victorian Tea
Join chef Barbara Sheridan for a session on entertaining with Victorian flair, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7-8:45 p.m. Sample varied teas. Registration required. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.