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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.
Contemporary African-American Folk Art/Outsider Art
An exhibit honoring Black History Month featuring works by Purvis Young, Ray Flinster and Derek Webster. Through March 2. Frank and Gertrude Kaiser Gallery, Molloy College Public Square, Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 678-5000 ext. 6549 or artgallery@molloy.edu.
The George W. Bush Presidency: Points of Perspective
An original exhibition focusing on seven points of impact to the nation that required responses and decisions from the George W. Bush administration. Works of art, documents, photographs, and related objects present varying and balanced perspectives. Through April 10. 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 “The Fury,” a drama about an American tank crew fighting in Germany in April 1945, Friday, Feb. 27, 2:30 p.m.; also “Before I Go To Sleep,” a mystery thriller focusing on an amnesia victim whose brain resets back to 13 years ago after each night’s sleep, Tuesday, March 3, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Friday Flick
See “42,” the story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Friday, Feb, 27, 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. 825-6422.
Guess Who? A Live Action Trivia Contest

A trivia contest with a twist, with impersonations and excerpts from movie scenes, with Richard Solow, Friday, Feb. 27, 12:30 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Movie Time
See “The Wind Rises,” a Japanese animated historical drama, loosely based on the life of a Japanese plane designer, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Mr. M’s Movies
See “The Drop,” the crime thriller about a man looking to reform his criminal ways who gets mixed up in a bad heist and a killing, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Big Screen Classics
See Harold Lloyd’s classic comedy “The Freshman,” a treasure from the silent film era, with live piano accompaniment, hosted by film historian Phil Harwood, Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
On Screen
See “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” the sequel to “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” Wednesday, March 4, 2 and 7 p.m. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Film Showing
Watch Jersey Boys,” Clint Eastwood’s version of the blockbuster Broadway musical, Thursday, March 5, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.

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