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Photo credit: Fine Art Sports brand's Neil Leifer exhibit

Fine Art Sports brand's Neil Leifer exhibit
Photography has always played a big role in sports, and now the two fuse together again in this exhibit at the Morrison Hotel Gallery. The exhibit, which opens to the public Thursday, features the work of Sports Illustrated, Life and Time magazine photographer Neil Leifer. (Opens Thursday, Mon.- Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.; The Loft at Morrison Hotel Gallery, 116 Prince St., 212-941-8770, morrisonhotelgallery.com)

Art

Light Cycles
Ever stepped foot inside a kaleidoscope? Here's your chance! Head down to the World Financial Center Winter Garden starting Tuesday to see Light Cycles, a light installation by artist and theater designer Anne Militello. The exhibit will transform the Brookfield Place World Financial Center Winter Garden's glass atrium into a kaleidoscope of color and light through March 30. (Opens Tuesday, sunset to midnight daily, FREE, Brookfield Place World Financial Center Winter Garden and Plaza, 220 Vesey St., worldfinancialcenter.com /lightcycles)

Book discussion

John Kenney and Jami Attenberg
Learn all about the "Truth In Advertising" from Brooklyn native John Kenney, who will discuss his new novel with Jami Attenberg at Greenlight Bookstore this Wednesday evening. Kenney's own background in advertising helps him provide you with a truly insider look into that world through the eyes of main character Finbar Dolan. Stop by to hear all about it. (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., FREE, Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton St., 718-246-0200, greenlightbookstore.com)

Grooming

Craig the Barber at Bloomingdale's
Calling all men: Come out Friday for a complimentary one-on-one skin care consult with grooming concierge to the stars Craig the Barber. Bloomie's is putting on an interactive grooming experience for men only, where you can learn about Lab Series Skincare For Men products and have all your grooming questions answered by Craig. (Friday, noon-6 p.m., FREE, Bloomingdale's, 59th St. and Lexington Ave., 212-705- 2000, themensroom.com)

Photography

'New Wave Finland: Contemporary Photography from The Helsinki School'
Head down to the Scandinavia House for its latest exhibit, "New Wave Finland: Contemporary Photography from The Helsinki School," featuring the work of nine photographers and videographers from Finland's Helsinki School. (Saturday, 6-8 p.m., FREE, Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, 58 Park Ave., 212-779-3587, scandinaviahouse.org)

Film

Fountain House's Mind's Eye Film Festival
Catch a movie Saturday as nonprofit organization Fountain House celebrates its fifth annual film festival. The festival features 14 films made by Fountain House members and staff. View everything from comedies to thrillers, as well as listen to panels and Q&As with featured filmmakers. Be sure to RSVP. (Saturday, 6-10 p.m., FREE, Fountain House, 425 W. 47th St., RSVP to multimedia@fountainhouse.org, 212-582-0340, fountainhouse.org)

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