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A lot of people consider Valentine’s Day to be a high-pressure holiday. This is especially the case for couples who’ve only been dating for a short time or are celebrating a special anniversary. While there are many who plan for this day months in advance, there are also those who wait until the last possible moment. Luckily, the best dates don’t always require large amounts of preparation. Below are a few last-minute ideas for Valentine’s Day. 1. Recreate the First Date Would you like your loved one to know how special they are to you? Well, you could always recreate…

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Eric Fischl, master of the loaded group portrait, has been the curatorial advisor for a stunning show featuring more than a hundred works by all the great personalities of the Eighties, beginning with him and his wife April Gornik, along with Julian Schnabel, David Salle, Ross Bleckner, Bryan Hunt, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, Jenny Holzer, Robert Mapplethorpe, Annette Lemieux, Charlie Clough, Tseng Kwong Chi, Jonathan Lasker and others. The show also features a “hall of fame” of music and sports memorabilia, including Michael Jackson’s glove, Prince’s fashion, Madonna’s jewelry, and autographed items from the…

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Get your fill of fresh seafood at Long Island Maritime Museum’s annual Seafood Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, and Sunday, Aug. 26, at 88 West Ave. in West Sayville. Check out the menu, it’s all there: oysters, clams, lobster rolls and, of course, freshly steamed whole lobsters. For landlubbers, there are burgers and other gourmet foods to choose from. You’ll also find live music beachside, more than 100 vendors selling arts and crafts and more, along with some food trucks.

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A new exhibit, “Fool the Eye,” opens at the Nassau County Museum of Art. It will have you wondering — is it real or faux? Photography or a painting? Draw your own conclusions, depending on where you stand and what you see (or don’t see). Opens 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, continues Tuesdays-Sundays through March 4, 2018, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor ADMISSION $12 ($4 ages 4-12)

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Leroy and Loretta Lockhorn and the aptly named St. Bernard, Howard Huge, have entertained readers for decades. The bickering long-married Lockhorns and the affable oversized pet are the comic strip stars in a new exhibition at The Heckscher Museum of Art honoring the work of Long Island comic creators Bill and Bunny Hoest. The Lockhorns meet Howard Huge: Comic Cartoons by Bill & Bunny Hoest is on view October 6 to November 5, 2017.

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