Stepping Out

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Weekly calendar of exhibits, theater, music and more

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AftermodernisM: Works on Paper
The next in the series that began in June focusing on a group of five contemporary artists, continues with an exploration of the drawing skills and innovations of an even greater number of artists, including those whose work was seen in the summer exhibition. Opening Friday, Oct. 25, through Feb. 23. Nassau County Museum of Art, Contemporary Gallery, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
Arnold Newman: Luminaries of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture
An exhibit of Arnold Newman’s photographic portraiture highlighting the innovative minds and personalities that gave rise to the ideas and concepts that have shaped our world. Recognized as the “Father of Environmental Portraiture” and influenced by the school of modernism, Newman’s style has changed the photographic portrait. Through Dec. 13. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Hans Van de Bovenkamp: In The Present Moment
An exhibition showcasing the renowned artist’s black and white drawings and small-scale bronze sculptures. The exhibit provides a glimpse into the artistic processes involved in the creation of Bovenkamp’s works. Through Nov. 14. Adelphi University, Performing Arts Center Gallery, 1 South Ave., Garden City. 877-4010 or www.adelphi.edu/artmuseum/exhibitions.
Peter Max
An in-depth exhibit of works by the famed Pop artist that juxtaposes portfolios of his mostly black-and-white drawings on paper against many of his larger and more color-saturated works, in a variety of media. Opening Friday, Oct. 25, through Feb. 23. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or
www.nassaumuseum.org.
Stan Brodsky: Retrospective

An exhibit tracing the evolution of Stan Brodsky’s career, from his early representational works through the minimalist landscapes during his years on Long Island to the Abstract Expressionist works that manifest his deepest engagement with the painting process itself. Through Dec. 1. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Using the Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach Tolerance
A contextualized history that explains the 1920s’ increase of intolerance, reduction of human rights, and lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Afternoon Movie
See Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller, “Vertigo,” Friday, Oct. 25, 2:30 p.m.; also the recent action adventure, “Iron Man 3,” Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Friday Film
Watch “The Great Gatsby,” the latest adaptation of the classic novel, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Friday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Movie Time
See “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” the latest installment of the Star Trek saga, Friday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Literary Voices
Poet Barbara Jakubowski reads from her works, hosted by poet Peter V. Dugan, Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. With open mic. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
At the Movies
Watch “A Late Quartet,” the drama about the crises among members of an esteemed Manhattan-based string quartet, Monday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Film Showing
See “Unfinished Song,” the uplifting drama about a curmudgeonly old soul who is introduced to a singing group that revitalizes his passions, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
The Blues in the Night
Harold Arlen’s musical legacy is examined in a lecture-performance with singer Harvey Granat, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Movie Matinee

Watch “Bell, Book and Candle,” the classic romantic comedy with James Stewart and Kim Novak, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.

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