What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more...

Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent Collection
This rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European artists from the Heckscher Museum’s Permanent Collection. Of particular interest is Étienne Berne-Bellecour’s monumental Embarkation Maneuver, 1882, which factually depicts the departure of a regiment of cuirassiers following the Franco-Prussian War. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Barbara Roux: Environments
The works of Long Island-based combined-media artist Barbara Roux are on view. The exhibit includes drawings, photographs, poetry and sculpture. Through April 5, Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Jim Torok: New Work
An installation of Torok’s “POP” Story Boards, wildly colored works on paper that are lyrical free-associations from childhood through his present-day life. Through March 27. Molloy College’s Public Square Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549.
Thomas McKnight: Limited Edition Serigraphs
An exhibit of Thomas McKnight’s primitive realism, featuring water and landscape views. Central Galleries, 443 Central Ave., Cedarhurst.
569-5686.
Using the Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach Tolerance
This contextualized history explains the 1930s’ increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights, and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others, including people with disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, Gays, and Polish intelligentsia. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Works of Art
An exhibit of landscapes, seascapes, still life, and figural paintings by Thomas P. Geyer of West Hempstead and Christopher L. Klein of Franklin Square. With artist’s opening reception, Saturday, March 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through April 28. Barnes Gallery, 2 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South. 538-4503.
Village Art Club
The Village Art Club presents a watercolor workshop with artist Carl Lubrow, Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m. Open to all. Rockville Centre Public Library, downstairs meeting room , 221 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information on membership or other events, call Anne Bailey (516) 887-1770.
Afternoon Movie
See “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part II, the final film in the series, Friday, March 23, 2:30 p.m.; also “Footloose,” the new version of the popular film, Tuesday, March 27, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Mr. M’s Movies
See Woody Allen’s romantic comedy, “Midnight in Paris,” Friday, March 23, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
At the Movies
Watch “Courageous,” Friday, March 23, 2 p.m.; Monday, March 26, 6:45 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Poetry Reading
Nassau County Poet Laureate Linda Opyr reads from her works, hosted by poet Peter V. Dugan, Friday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
In Her Own Hand: Operas Composed by Women 1625-1913
An overview of the development of opera from the 17th century Italian courts to 19th century Paris opera houses, with Dr. April Lynn James, Saturday, March 24, 2 p.m. Readings from letters and diaries, and other materials illuminate the lives of women composers. Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.