HISTORY
The release, this month, of a sequel to the popular Sherlock Holmes movie, starring Robert Downey Jr., is a reminder for local history buffs of the man who, before Basil Rathbone and Hollywood got hold of the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, originated the theater persona of the great British detective.





 

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ART
The Disappearing Landscape: Selections from the Hofstra University Museum Collection on view from January 23 – March 18, 2012 in the Hofstra University Museum’s David Filderman Gallery, located in the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, ninth floor, south campus, will feature works from the Museum’s permanent collection that capture the ever-changing global landscape.































CULTURE
Master collagist Mark Wagner will appear Jan 5 7 p.m. at the Heckscher Museum as part of its show RIPPED: The Allure of Collage. During the Artist's Talk Wagner will share his thoughts about his career and his collages.



































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