What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more...

Africa: Sub-Saharan Diversity
Drawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across West and Central Africa. Themes of protection, prestige, and masquerade are illustrated through selected masks, weapons, sculptures, jewelry, and textiles. Through Aug. 12. Hofstra University’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hostra.edu/museum.
You Go, Girl! Celebrating Women Artists
An overview of 50 women artists from the 19th century through today. Artists on view include Berenice Abbott, Elaine de Kooning, Dorothy Dehner, Audrey Flack, Jane Hammond, Mary Nimmo Moran, Georgia O’Keeffe, Betty Parsons, Miriam Schapiro, Emma Stebbins, Jane Wilson, and others. Through April 3. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Afternoon Movie
See “Our Brand is Crisis,” s a fictionalized account of the involvement of American political campaign strategists in the 2002 Bolivian presidential election, Friday, March 4, 2:30 p.m.; also “Love the Coopers,” the comedy-drama about an extended family at their annual Christmas Eve celebration, Tuesday, March 8, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Film Time
See the classic wartime adventure “To Have and Have Not,” Friday, Feb. 26, 1:30 p.m.; also “Pawn Sacrifice,” the biopic that chronicles chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, Wednesday, March 2, 2 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Mike’s Movies
See “Suffragette,” a fact-based drama that details the struggles of the fight for equality in early 20th century Britain, Friday, March 4, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.
Movie Matinee
See “The Walk,” the drama based on the story of high-wire artist Philippe Petit’s 1974 walk between the Twin Towers, Friday, March 4, 2 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Literary Voices
Ann Kenna, James Romano and Charles J. Butler read from their works, hosted by poet Peter V. Dugan, Saturday, March 5, 1:30 p.m. With open mic. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Screen Classics
See the silent classic “The Mark of Zorro, Sunday, March 6, 2 p.m. With live piano accompaniment and commentary by film historian Philip Harwood. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.374-1967.
At the Movies
See “Mr. Holmes,” a new twist on the world’s most famous detective, reimagining him as an elderly man living on a farm, Monday, March 7, 10 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Film Time
See “The Walk,” the drama based on the story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit’s 1974 walk between the Twin Towers, Monday, March 7, 2 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Art Talk
Examine “Gustave Courbet & Realism,” with art historian Ines Powell, Thursday, March 10, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Film Showing
Watch “Everest,” the biographical adventure thriller, Thursday, March 10, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.