July 2011

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery WEDNESDAY SATURDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY ART COUNCIL MEMBERS’ EXHIBI- 6 9 20 26 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meet. NEXT CHAPTER: A discussion of current A CELEBRATION OF SCI-FI CINEMA: CHESS PLAYERS: Join fellow chess play- TION: Members of the Art Advisory Executive session at 7 p.m. The public is events. Bring your opinions! 10:30 a.m. to The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954- ers for a game. Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Council will exhibit their work throughout invited at 7:30 p.m. noon. For more information, contact Lee 79 min.). Deep in the Amazon jungle, ex- during July and August. Beginners wel- the summer. AAC Fertitta at 883-4400, Ext. 135. plorers Richard Carlson, Richard Denning come. Please bring a game if you have one. In the Photography Gallery and Julie Adams discover an amphibious “Gill Man” (played by Ricou Browning A Celebration of Sci-Fi Cinema, underwater and Ben Chapman on land). July 6 through August 31. Beginning in Jack Arnold directed. 7:30 p.m. 1902, when cinemagician Georges Méliès took A Trip to the Moon, through last year, when Inception sent spies into a dream MONDAY WEDNESDAY within a dream, science fiction cinema has 11 27 A CELEBRATION OF SCI-FI CINEMA: thrilled audiences with stories about inter- Donovan’s Brain (1953-85 min.). Scientist planetary travel, alien lifeforms, artificial Lew Ayres falls under the spell of a mil- intelligence, nuclear destruction, man’s lionaire’s disembodied brain in writer/di- THURSDAY place in the universe, and, of course, giant 21 rector Felix E. Feist’s adaptation of a Curt BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of The monsters run amok. This July and August, Siodmak story. Yes, actress Nancy Davis is Diaries of Sofia Tolstoy, facilitated by Lee the library will present A Celebration of Sci- future First Lady Nancy Reagan! 7:30 p.m. Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. Fi Cinema, an exhibit of photographs, post- ers, playing cards and memorabilia from 3rd THURSDAYS @ 3: Pastel Portraits: the collection of media librarian Jonathan Images of 18th-Century Europe. By 1750, Guildroy, along with screenings of classic almost 2,500 professional artists and ama- science fiction films. teurs were working in pastel in Paris alone. Portraits in pastel were commissioned by In the Community Gallery TUESDAY all ranks of society, but most enthusiasti- SCHREIBER PHOTOGRAPHY: Student 12 cally by the royal family, members of the SOUNDSWAP: Maura Kennedy. Syracuse- HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free work from Schreiber High School’s Ad- born Maura is one half of the folk-rock blood pressure screening conducted by St. court, and the wealthy middle classes. vanced Placement photography classes band The Kennedys, along with her Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eighteenth-century pastels are brightly will be on exhibit throughout the summer. husband Pete. Maura Boudreau met Pete colored, highly finished, often of large Story in this issue. Kennedy in Austin, TX in 1992, when Pete CHESS PLAYERS: Join fellow chess play- dimensions, and elaborately framed, evok- was playing in Nanci Griffith’s band. For ers for a game. Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. ing oil painting, the medium to which they their first date, each drove five hundred during July and August. Beginners wel- were invariably compared. Pastel Portraits: miles to meet at Buddy Holly’s grave in come. Please bring a game if you have one. Images of 18th-Century Europe, including some 40 pastels, will be on exhibit at the Lubbock. Soon, Maura joined Griffith’s Meet PSYCHIC MEDIUM DAniel Metropolitan Museum of Art through REGISTRATIONS band as a harmony singer, and The Ken- Akner: Tickets will be distributed at the nedys began their career as a duo when August 14. 3 p.m. AAC In Progress Information Desk beginning July 5 for a they opened for Nanci during her tour of July 12 program. For Port Washington resi- Teen Workshops ...... See back page Ireland. The Kennedys are influenced by dents only. 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue. A CELEBRATION OF SCI-FI CINEMA: 20 The Byrds and other 1960s rock and folk Beginning July 5 Million Miles to Earth (1957-83 min.). Na- artists. They have performed in clubs and than Juran’s movie about an ever-growing Daniel Akner Tickets ...... See July 12 theatres throughout the United States, and reptile from Venus features stop-motion at Bill Clinton’s first and second inaugura- Beginning July 7 FRIDAY animations by Ray Harryhausen — don’t tions. 7:30 p.m. 22 miss the battle between the Ymir and an SANDWICHED IN: A Musical Salute to Manhasset Bay Boat Tours . . .See July 7 Molly Picon. Diane Cypkin tells the life elephant! William Hopper, Joan Taylor and WEDNESDAY 13 story of the First Lady of the Yiddish Stage Frank Puglia star. 7:30 p.m. BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of through the songs she sang, and often Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri, PORT WRITES: The group discusses their wrote, during her many years as an enter- facilitated by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. work and how to get it published. Facili- tainer. Dr. Cypkin is a professor of media tated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m 1 FRIDAY THURSDAY A CELEBRATION OF SCI-FI CINEMA: and communication arts at Pace University 7 The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953-80 in New York, an accomplished entertainer MANHASSET BAY BOAT TOURS: Get a different perspective on Port’s beautiful min.). An atomic test in the Arctic Circle as well as a curator for exhibits on Molly waterfront with a 90-minute boat tour. Reg- unleashes a prehistoric rhedosaurus, Picon at Lincoln Center and on the Yiddish istration begins July 7. Tours take place on which makes its way south to New York Theater at the Museum of the City of New City! To make matters worse — it’s radio- York. She will be accompanied by pianist Saturdays, July 23, August 6 and August FRIDAY 13 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A $5 per person fee active! Ray Harryhausen created the spe- Lena Panfilova, a graduate of the Moscow 29 will be collected at the time of registration. cial effects for Eugene Lourié’s adaptation Conservatory. 12:10 p.m. SANDWICHED IN: Understanding El of a Ray Bradbury short story. 7:30 p.m. For more information, leave a messge for FAMILY FILM: Megamind (2010-96 min.). Greco. El Greco’s paintings are difficult to Jeff Zeh. NAC Over the years, superhero Metro Man understand — at times, even his contem- (voiced by Brad Pitt) has foiled supervil- poraries found his art a bit of a puzzlement. lain Megamind’s (Will Ferrell) plots to rule Modern scholars find it so original that Metro City. When Metro Man is conquered they cannot associate him completely with and a new villain named Tighten (Jonah any conventional art movement. During Hill) appears, it’s up to Megamind save the this illustrated talk, Ines Powell will try to FRIDAY identify what makes El Greco’s work so 15 day. Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons FRIDAY SANDWICHED IN: The Police and the scripted; director Tom McGrath voices unique. We will learn about the artist’s 8 Constitution. Can a police officer frisk an the character of Lord Scott. The voice cast beginnings in Crete, his training years in individual who is not taken into custody? Is also includes Tina Fey, David Cross, Justin Italy and his maturity in Spain. 12:10 p.m. evidence seized without a warrant admis- Theroux, Ben Stiller and J.K. Simmons. sible in court? Is the search of a vehicle Popcorn will be served! Note the early operated by a person who committed a start time: 7 p.m. SANDWICHED IN: The Magician (1926-79 minor traffic infraction lawful? James Coll, min.). Parisian sculptor Margaret Dauncey a NYPD detective and adjunct professor of (Alice Terry) is injured when her giant clay history, presents a lecture with a unique statue of a faun topples onto her. She is perspective. Highlighting circumstances saved by brilliant surgeon Arthur Burdon and Supreme Court decisions, the discus- (Ivan Petrovich), who immediately falls in sion will illustrate how Founding-era ideals love with his patient. But medical student, have been applied to the evolving powers MONDAY hypnotist and magician Oliver Haddo (Paul and limitations of the police in modern 25 Wegener) has designs on Margaret as society. 12:10 p.m. well — diabolical designs! Director Rex SCRABBLE PLAYERS: Join us for an af- Ingram (Terry’s husband) also scripted FILMMAKER DOUG BLOCK. Documen- ternoon of Scrabble! 2 to 4 p.m. Contact this little-seen classic, from a W. Somerset tary filmmaker Doug Block, who grew Lee Fertitta at 883-4400, Ext.135 for more Maugham story. John F. Seitz’s cinematog- up in Port Washington, set attendance raphy is color-tinted. Don’t miss the livid information. SANDWICHED IN: The 19th Century records with his two PWPL screenings of crimson sequence set in Hell! Robert Israel 51 Birch Street (2005). His latest produc- composed the orchestral score. 12:10 p.m. Circus. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain described a circus tion, The Kids Grow Up (2009-91 min.), is as “the splendidest sight that ever was.” a humorous and deeply moving look at But despite this sweetly innocent image father-daughter relationships, modern- from 1883, Twain knew that the circus day parenting, marriage and the looming before the Civil War had been raw stuff MONDAY empty nest. 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue. for rowdy audiences. Touring circuses 18 AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Richard presented performers in skimpy clothes, Tucker and Robert Merrill. When World and performances with a strong hint of War II made it difficult to import singers SPONSORSHIPS sex. Reflecting a participatory age, talking from Europe, the Metropolitan Opera dis- AAC Art Advisory Council clowns told dirty jokes and political jokes, covered two major voices in their own back CAC Children’s Advisory Council bantering with raucous audiences. One yard, tenor Richard Tucker and baritone HAC Health Advisory Council clown, Dan Rice, was nationally famous for Robert Merrill, who became mainstays MAC Music Advisory Council his political wit, then ran for president — of the Met for 30 years. Marc Courtade Nautical Advisory Council legitimately — from the ring. But by the looks at the lives and careers of these two NAC 1880s rowdiness came to be considered extraordinary talents. 3 p.m. All programs sponsored by the Advisory Councils are A CELEBRATION OF SCI-FI CINEMA: vulgar, and the circus turned into inno- privately funded by donations to the Port Washington The War of the Worlds (1953-85 min.). cent family amusement and a sentimental A CELEBRATION OF SCI-FI CINEMA: Library Foundation. Spaceships from Mars decimate Earth’s symbol. Why did the circus change? How Them! (1954-93 min.). Entomologists In addition to the Friends-sponsored programs listed cities in this treatment of H.G. Wells’s did politics influence the change? How Edmund Gwenn and Joan Weldon help above, refreshments for the Sandwiched In Series are novel from screenwriter Barré Lyndon, did America change? Join David Carlyon, patrolman James Whitmore and FBI agent courtesy of the Friends of the Library. James Arness solve a series of killings in producer George Pal and director Bryan writer and independent scholar for this Priority Seating at all events is given to Port Haskin. Gene Barry and Ann Robinson lecture. He has a Ph.D. in theater history the desert. Ted Sherdeman scripted for Washington residents and cardholders. star. 7:30 p.m. from Northwestern University and was director Gordon Douglas. 7:30 p.m. Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants with food a clown with Ringling Brothers and Bar- allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods num & Bailey Circus. His award-winning consumed or items one may come in contact with Dan Rice: The Most Famous Man You’ve while at any of our programs. Never Heard Of, combines biography with A CELEBRATION OF SCI-FI CINEMA: CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE cultural history of 19th-century America. World Without End (1956-81 min.). As- Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica Ley, Brooke 12:10 p.m. TUESDAY TUESDAY tronauts Hugh Marlowe and Rod Taylor Salit, Joni Simon, Tony Traguardo LIVE@PWPL: Christiana Drapkin Trio. 19 travel through time and return to Earth Port Washington Public Library / (516) 883-4400 5 CHESS PLAYERS: Join fellow chess play- CHESS PLAYERS: Join fellow chess play- Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Empathy, in an apocalyptic distant future in this ers for a game. Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. ers for a game. Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. SUMMER HOURS Escape, and Humor in the Songs of the Great Technicolor adventure from writer/direc- during July and August. Beginners wel- during July and August. Beginners wel- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 Depression. Vocalist Christiana Drapkin, tor Edward Bernds. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 come. Please bring a game if you have one. come. Please bring a game if you have one. along with Charles Sibirsky on piano and Sunday closed Ray Parker on bass. 7:30 p.m.