Stepping Out

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.
Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian Art
An exhibit of works of historic, spiritual and artistic importance that highlights centuries-old artistic traditions, drawn from Hofstra University Museum’s collections. The cultures of Japan, China, India, Tibet, and Thailand are featured in three categories: Buddhism, Devotional Sculpture and Flowers, Animals and the Seasons. Through Feb. 8. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
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.
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. Other exhibits include displays about Long Island’s ecology and interactive activities. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, Washington Ave. (between Merrick Rd. and Sunrise Hwy.), Seaford. 571-7443.
Afternoon Movie
See “When the Game Stands Tall,” the sports drama inspired by the true story of high school football coach Bob Ladoucer who took his Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak, Friday, Dec. 26, 2:30 p.m.; also “And So It Goes,” the romantic comedy about an unlikely romance between widows in their 60s, with Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Candlelight Tour
Pagan-Fletcher Restoration welcomes visitors by candlelight, presented by Valley Stream Historical Society, Sunday, Dec. 28, 6-8 p.m. Bring donations of canned food items for local pantries. 143 Hendrickson Ave., Valley Stream. 825-7157 or 872-4159.
Movie Time
See the 1940 classic “The Shop Around the Corner,” starring Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart, Monday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m. Malverne Public Library, 61 St. Thomas Place, Malverne. 599-0750.
Art Talk
Examine “Splendors of Dutch & Flemish Paintings,” with art historian Vivian Gordon, Monday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. 239-3262.
Film Showing
Watch “Le Weekend,” the drama about a British couple who return to Paris years after their honeymoon there to rejuvenate their marriage, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.

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