February ’07

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery 6 TUESDAY 12 MONDAY 19 MONDAY JOAN R. ROGERS: “Worked Papers,” Feb- AARP DRIVER SAFETY: For those over AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Barry- GOLD DIGGERS DOUBLE FEATURE: In ruary 1 through February 26. The Art Ad- 55. Registration begins today for a class to more Laurence Scherer takes us on a vir- Mervyn LeRoy’s Gold Diggers of 1933 visory Council hosts a reception for the art- take place on Saturday, March 17 from 9:30 tual tour of the Paris Opera. Gaston (1933-98 min.), Broadway producer Warren ist on Saturday, February 10 from 2 to 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. A check for $10 payable to Leroux’s thrilling novel The Phantom of the William has everything it takes to put on a p.m. Story in this issue. AARP is due at time of registration. Opera has been dramatized from silent film show, except cash. Joan Blondell, Ruby In the Photography Gallery to Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s immensely Keeler, Dick Powell, Guy Kibbee and Gin- popular musical. The tale revolves around ger Rogers co-star in this glossy Depres- BILL ENGLANDER: MOMENT OF EXPO- the Palais Garnier, one of the architectural sion-era classic, which includes Busby Ber- SURE: PHOTOGRAPHS, through Febru- glories of Paris. An imposing and opulent keley productions of such songs as “Pettin’ ary 28. Look for a slide talk on Monday, building whose design by Charles Garnier in the Park,” “The Shadow Waltz,” “Remem- February 12 at 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY foreshadowed the Beaux Arts style, it ber My Forgotten Man” and “We’re in the 7 opened in 1875 and has witnessed an ex- Gold Diggers of In the Community Gallery Money.” Also, Berkeley’s LIBRARY MINI-COURSE: Learn to use the traordinary history of operatic perfor- 1935 (1934-95 min.), in which a hotel desk PORT’S NAUTICAL HISTORY: The Role of library effectively. A tour designed to an- mance. Mr. Scherer’s presentation reveals clerk (Dick Powell) agrees to escort the Yacht Clubs in the Community, February 1 swer individual questions meets at the In- the dramatic story of that magnificent build- sheltered daughter (Gloria Stuart) of a through 28. Story on front page. formation Desk. Every Wednesday at 11 ing and its creator. In slides, music and fas- wealthy widow. Adolphe Menjou, Alice a.m. & 7 p.m. cinating narrative, we’ll tour this matchless Brady, Hugh Herbert, Glenda Farrell and WEDNESDAY MATINEE: A Harold Lloyd palace of music and investigate its history. Frank McHugh co-star. 1:30 p.m. REGISTRATIONS double bill. In Hal Roach’s An Eastern West- Then we’ll “walk” around and through the erner (1920-25 min.), a New Yorker (Lloyd) building itself. We’ll delight in Garnier’s masterpiece of what he called “architecture AARP ...... See Feb. 6 arrives at a western town terrorized by a SUNDAY of illustration,” rich in sculpture and paint- 25 bully (Noah Young). Fred Newmeyer and DIANE HOFFMAN TRIO: Vocalist Diane Teen Workshop ...... See Feb. 22 Sam Taylor directed Why Worry? (1923-63 ing done by some of the leading artists of Hoffman returns to our stage with Don min.), in which hypochondriac Harold takes 19th Century France. And, for a grand fi- TUESDAY nale, a moving “Homage to Garnier.” 4 p.m. 20 Militello on keyboard and Rudy Petschauer a rest cure in remote Paradiso, where he AARP TAX ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS: on drums. The program includes “It Might romances a nurse (Jobyna Ralston), be- Every Tuesday through April 10, trained as Well Be Spring,” “Dancing on the Ceil- friends a giant (Johan Aasen) and gets volunteers from the AARP will be available ing,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “I Didn’t Know caught up in a political revolution. Robert Is- to assist seniors with the preparation of What Time It Was,” “People Will Say We’re THURSDAY rael composed the scores. 12 noon 1 their tax returns. Please bring last year’s in Love,” “I Could Write a Book,” “Spring Is SENIOR CONNECTIONS: Information and ANOTHER HAROLD LLOYD DOUBLE return. No appointment necessary; no fee. Here,” “This Can’t Be Love” and many referral service staffed by trained volun- BILL: Hal Roach’s Billy Blazes, Esq. (1919- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. more. 2 p.m. Story in this issue. teers designed to link older adults and their 13 min.) takes place in the rugged mining families to needed resources. Thursdays town of Peaceful Vales, where Billy (Lloyd) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. goes up against a crooked gambler. Bebe DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John Bosco Daniels and Harry “Snub” Pollard co-star. will screen and discuss House of Sand (Casa Robert Israel composed the score. The Kid de Areua) (2005-115 min.). In Brazil in 1910, Brother (1927-82 min.). A pastoral comedy, 21 WEDNESDAY 26 MONDAY Vasco de Sá (Ruy Guerra) moves with his about a country lad (Lloyd) who must prove himself to his manly father and brothers, PHOTOGRAPHER BILL ENGLANDER WEDNESDAY MATINEE: Carrie (1952- “EMPEROR OF THE NORTH” (1973-120 pregnant wife Áurea (Fernanda Torres) and will give a slide talk in conjunction with his 121 min.). Ruth and Augustus Goetz min.). Experienced rail-rider A-No. 1 (Lee her mother Maria (Fernanda Montenegro) directed by Ted Wilde and J.A. Howe. Carl Davis composed the score. 7:30 p.m. exhibition Moment of Exposure, on view in scripted this adaptation of Theodore Marvin) and newcomer Cigaret (Keith to a desert near a lagoon. When his work- the Photography Gallery. 7:30 p.m. Drieser’s novel, Sister Carrie, about a small- Carradine) risk their lives to ride train Num- ers abandon the place and Vasco dies, the town girl (Jennifer Jones) who moves to ber 19, whose conductor, Shack (Ernest two women are left alone without any re- Chicago and falls in love with a married busi- Borgnine), takes pleasure in killing hoboes. sources. They are helped by Massu (Seu nessman (Laurence Olivier). 1 p.m. Robert Aldrich directed this gritty action Jorge), the son of a former slave, who classic, from Christopher Knopf’s script. SOUNDSWAP: Special Event — Video teaches them how to survive herding goats. 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Killed the Radio Star: The History of Music As Áurea raises her daughter Maria 8 TUESDAY (Camilla Facundes), she holds onto her 13 Videos. Clive Young, book author and edi- MEET SUSAN ISAACS: Award-winning TAI CHI DEMONSTRATION AND WORK- tor of ProSound Magazine, presents this writer Susan Isaacs will discuss her new dream of one day returning home. Brazil- SHOP: Developed in China a few hundred HYPERTENSION SCREENING: A free fast-paced multi-media program which book Past Perfect and sign copies that will ian filmmaker Andrucha Waddington directs years ago, Tai Chi is a type of martial art screening conducted by St. Francis Hospi- traces the development of the music video be sold at the event. This program will take his wife, Fernanda Torres, and his mother- that is known for its health benefits. Release tal. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. from the movie shorts of yesteryear to the place at The Landmark on Main Street, and in-law, Fernanda Montenegro , in dual roles. tension and stress with Master Sitan Chen, big-budget clips of today. Tony Traguardo is co-sponsored by the Port Washington Pub- In Portuguese with English subtitles. Note who has won over 32 gold medals and the hosts. 7:30 p.m. lic Library. 7:30 p.m. the starting time: 8 p.m. title of Champion in national and interna- GREAT BOOKS: Tonight’s discussion is of tional Tai Chi competitions. Audience par- Cry of the Kalahari by Mark Owens. 8 p.m. ticipation follows the demonstration. 8 p.m. 14 WEDNESDAY CABIN FEVER: The Friends hosts musi- cal theater writer Wendy Perelman at Main 22 THURSDAY TUESDAY 415. Cost of the breakfast program is $15. 27 Story on front page. 9:30 a.m. BEDAZZLING BEADED BOOKMARK SEARCH PARTY AT THE LIBRARY: Navi- FRIDAY FRIDAY WORKSHOP FOR TEENS: Beautify your gating the Internet can be fun when you 9 Pride and 2 WEDNESDAY MATINEE: books with your own homemade bedazzled know how to get results. Tony Traguardo SANDWICHED IN: The Black Performer SANDWICHED IN: Hiking Long Island. Prejudice (1940-118 min.). Spirited Eliza- bookmark. This one of a kind beaded gem conducts this lecture course on how to and Director in the Cinema. Using video Lee McAllister presents a slide-illustrated beth Bennet (Greer Garson) finds herself is a great way to save your page. Registra- make search engines like Google and Yahoo! clips, film historian Jim Knusch will discuss lecture encompassing the geology, history, drawn to scowling bachelor Mr. Darcy tion (in-person only) begins February 1, in run their best for you. You’ll also find out black performers and directors from the si- flora, fauna and topographical features that (Laurence Olivier). Screenwriters Aldous TeenSpace. Materials fee $5. 7 p.m. more about the databases available to you lent film era to the present, exploring make Long Island a fascinating place to hike Huxley and Jane Murfin adapted Jane through the library and elsewhere online. changing images and the exploitation films “MEN AT WORK” (2006-74 min.). Driving during any season. 12:10 p.m. Austen’s novel for director Robert Z. Basic search strategies, dos and don’ts, and rampant in the 1970s. home from a failed ski trip, four old friends Leonard. Also, Rudolf Ising’s cartoon, The the features and qualities of the most popu- “NOT ONE LESS” (1999-106 min.). A 13- encounter an enormous rock by the side of Fishing Bear (1940-8 min.). 1 p.m. lar engines and informational sites will be year-old substitute teacher (Wei Minzhi) “TWO FOR THE ROAD” (1966-111 min.). the road above a lake. Their frivolous at- discussed. Classes at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. journeys from her village to the city to re- Screenwriter Frederic Raphael and director LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meet- tempt to dislodge it gradually disintegrates trieve one of her students, who has been Stanley Donen’s bittersweet portrait of a ing & Budget Hearing. Executive session into a tale of betrayal, defeat and renewed sent away to work. Zhang Yimou directed; troubled marriage interweaves three trips at 7 p.m. The public is invited at 7:30 p.m. hope. Director Mani Haghighi also scripted, Shi Xiangsheng’s screenplay is based on a that Mark and Joanna Wallace (Albert READING GROUP: A discussion of 1000 from a story by master Iranian filmmaker true story. In Mandarin with English sub- Finney, Audrey Hepburn) take from Lon- Abbas Kiarostami. In Farsi with English sub- titles. 7:30 p.m. don to the Riviera during their 12 years of White Women by Jim Fergus, facilitated by Lee Fertitta. 7 p.m. titles. Also, a robber is after more than marriage. Henry Mancini composed the money in Madelein Olnek’s Hold Up (2006- 28 WEDNESDAY score. 7:30 p.m. PCLI: The Photography Club of Long Is- 6 min.). This screening comes to us from “WHO’S CAMUS ANYWAY?” (2005-115 land meets. 8 p.m. Film Movement, an organization that makes min.). On the campus of a university in To- outstanding foreign films, independent films kyo, an actor drops out of his lead role in a and documentaries available to educational student film, causing a mad scramble to find 3SATURDAY institutions. 7:30 p.m. a replacement. Director Mitsuo Yanagi- “AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH” (2006-96 SATURDAY machi also scripted. In Japanese with En- min.). Former Vice President Al Gore pre- 10 glish subtitles. Also, a Korean boy dreams sents an eye-opening look at global warm- JOAN ROGERS: The Art Advisory Council 15 THURSDAY of life on the front lines where his father is ing. Davis Guggenheim directed. Co-spon- hosts a reception for the artist whose work READING GROUP: A discussion of Under a soldier in Sejong Park’s short, Birthday sored by Residents for a More Beautiful is on exhibit in the Main Gallery this month. the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer, fa- Boy (2004-10 min.). This screening comes Port Washington and Media Services. 3 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m. cilitated by Lee Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. 23 FRIDAY to us from Film Movement, an organization that makes outstanding foreign films, inde- SANDWICHED IN: Reptile Edventures. GREAT BOOKS: Tonight’s discussion is of pendent films and documentaries available Erik Callender brings his friends for a visit. Euripides’ Helen. 8 p.m. to educational institutions. 7:30 p.m. With an ongoing love for nature and more than 10 years of veterinary and teaching ex- PORT WRITES: A group of self motivated perience, Erik is dedicated to educating writers reading and discussing their work, 4 SUNDAY 11 SUNDAY people of all ages about reptiles and amphib- meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. MALTESE FALCON FILM FESTIVAL: ians. You’ll have the opportunity to interact Facilitated by Michael Chaplan 8 p.m. MALTESE FALCON FILM FESTIVAL: with our guests — but only if you want to! PROGRAM 1. Before John Huston directed PROGRAM 2. Today we present writer/di- FRIDAY rector John Huston’s masterpiece, The Mal- 16 12:10 p.m. The children’s version of this pro- the classic 1941 version of Dashiell gram will be presented at 2:30 p.m. Tick- Hammett’s mystery novel The Maltese Fal- tese Falcon (1941-100 min.), in which de- SANDWICHED IN: Hidden New York with tective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) tries author Steve Zeitlin. Despite its innumer- ets will be available in the Children’s Room con, two earlier versions had already been beginning February 13. Refreshments for the Sandwiched In Series released. This afternoon we present both to find out why a gallery of high-living able tourist attractions, New York City still courtesy of Friends of the Library. lowlifes will stop at nothing to get their has many secrets hidden in the most un- “ONCE UPON A MATTRESS,” presented of them! Ricardo Cortez is private eye Sam Priority seating at all events is given to Port hands on a jewel-encrusted bird statue. The likely places. Hidden New York will be avail- by television producer Bob Waldman. On Spade in the first production, The Maltese Washington residents and cardholders. Falcon (1931-78 min.), directed by Roy Del supporting cast includes Mary Astor as able at a special price courtesy of the March 6, 1964, Carol Burnett taped for CBS Ruth from a screenplay by Maude Fulton Bridgid O’Shaughnessy, Gladys George as Friends of the Library. 12:10 p.m. Story in a 90-minute television version of the 1959 Published by the and Brown Holmes. Bebe Daniels, Dudley Iva Archer, Peter Lorre as Joel Cairo, this issue. Off-Broadway musical that helped make her PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY / Digges, Una Merkel and Thelma Todd co- Sydney Greenstreet as Kasper Gutman, a star. This tuneful adaptation of The Prin- (516) 883-4400 star. After a brief intermission we present Ward Bond as Det. Polhaus, and Elisha cess and the Pea by Mary Rodgers and Cook, Jr. as Wilmer Cook. Also, vintage the first remake, Satan Met a Lady (1936- Marshall Barer stars Burnett as the Prin- LIBRARY HOURS 74 min.), starring Warren William as the de- newsreels, Jean Negulesco’s Oscar-nomi- cess, along with original cast members Jo- tective, here renamed Ted Shayne. Bette nated short The Gay Parisian (1941-20 seph Bova, Jack Gilford and Jane White. Co- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 min.), Bugs Bunny in Friz Freleng’s Oscar- SUNDAY Davis, Alison Skipworth, Arthur Treacher 18 starring Elliott Gould, Bill Hayes and Shani a.m. to 9 p.m. nominated Hiawatha’s Rabbit Hunt (1941- and Marie Wilson co-star. William Dieterle MODIGLIANI STRING QUARTET: The Wallis. Choreographed by Joe Layton, the directed, from Brown Holmes’s screenplay. 8 min.), Porky Pig in Robert Clampett’s dance ensemble features a young Michael Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Meet John Doughboy (1941-7 min.), and com- group plays selections from Wolf, Ravel and Cinematographer Arthur Edeson also Beethoven. Sponsored by the Music Advi- Bennett a decade before he conceived, cho- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ing attractions. 2 p.m. reographed and directed the original pro- lensed Huston’s version, which we will sory Council. 3 p.m. Story in this issue. Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. screen next Sunday. 1:30 p.m. duction of A Chorus Line. 7:30 p.m.