January 2011

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY THOMAS GERMANO: Paintings: Places 7 14 21 27 SANDWICHED IN: Korea’s Industrial SANDWICHED IN: Art As Propaganda. SANDWICHED IN: The 19th Century ALBUM COVER ART: The most impor- and Memory, January 4 through 31. Re- Achievements. The Korean Cultural Project The Russian Revolution had to be “sold” Circus. The circus before the Civil War tant thing about any album released in ception: Saturday, January 8 from 2 to 4 presents a film on Korea’s cutting edge to the population, most of whom were had been raw stuff for rowdy audiences. the history of popular music is the quality p.m. Story on front page. AAC technologies. From building construction illiterate. Paper was scarce and printing Touring circuses presented performers in of the sounds that were captured on it. In the Photography Gallery to IT, the benefits of these technologies are presses even scarcer. Between 1911 and skimpy clothes, and performances with a The second most important thing is the integrated into everyday life from exterior 1924, Lenin and Trotski declared that strong hint of sex. Reflecting a participa- artwork that is chosen to dress it up and and interior design to ordering food at a only posters promoting the revolution tory age, talking clowns told dirty jokes present it to the public. Librarian Tony fast food restaurant. Traditional Korean were to be printed. Russia’s foremost and political jokes, bantering with raucous Traguardo, who is also a music archivist refreshments will be served. 12:10 p.m. artists were recruited for this campaign audiences. But by the 1880s the circus and DJ, takes a look at some of the most to promote messages of peace, abolition turned into innocent family amusement famous and infamous works of album cover “TOY STORY 3” (2010-103 min.). As of illiteracy, anti-Semitism, greater justice and a sentimental symbol. Why did the art in this multimedia program. 7:30 p.m. Andy prepares to leave for college, Woody for all, and more equitable distribution of circus change? How did politics change? (voiced by Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear land and food. Join Evelyn Silver, docent How did America change? Join David (Tim Allen) and the rest of the gang find at the Nassau County Museum, for this Carlyon, writer and independent scholar that they’ve been donated to the Sunny- slide-illustrated lecture. 12:10 p.m. for this illustrated lecture. “Speakers in the side Daycare, where untamed tots don’t Humanities” lectures are made possible play nice. Director Lee Unkrich (who also “WILD GRASS” (Les Herbes Folles) (2009- with the support of the National Endow- voices Jack in the Box) scripted this com- 104 min.). After examining the ID of its ment for the Humanities, the New York FRIDAY puter-animated feature with Michael Arndt, owner, it is not a simple matter for Georges 28 State Legislature, and through funds from SANDWICHED IN: The Piano and the John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton. Music Palet (André Dussollier) to turn the wal- JESSICA EPPICH: Faces, Januar y 8 the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. Imagination of the Folk. Classical pianists by Randy Newman. Early start time: 7 p.m. let he has found in to the police. Nor can through February 28. Meet the artist at a 12:10 p.m. Matthew Harrison and Vlada Yaneva, co- reception on Saturday, January 8 at 2 p.m. Marguerite Muir (Sabine Azéma) retrieve founders of Masterwork Conversations, Story in this issue. her wallet without being piqued with SCRABBLE PLAYERS: An opportunity for will perform and discuss selections from curiosity about the person who found it. players to get together for a game! Contact Infante’s Danses Andalouses and Brahms’ Alex Reval and Laurent Herbiet scripted, Lee Fertitta at 883-4400, Ext. 135 for more Hungarian Dances. Mr. Harrison holds a REGISTRATIONS L’Incident from Christian Gailly’s novel, , information. 2 to 4 p.m. Masters in Music from Manhattan School Beginning January 4 for 87-year-old director Alain Resnais of Music. Ms. Yaneva is a recipient of the SATURDAY (Hiroshima, Mon Amour). In French with Teen CPR ...... See back page 8 2003 Elwa van Gelder Scholarship at the NEXT CHAPTER: Join us for a discussion English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Manhattan School of Music from which of current events. Contact Lee Fertitta at Yoga ...... See Jan. 4 she graduated in 2006. 12:10 p.m. 883-4400, Ext. 135 for more information. Beginning January 11 10:30 a.m. to noon. “EAT PRAY LOVE” (2010-146 min.). Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) seeks a new appe- Adult Computer Classes . . .See Jan. 11 ARTIST RECEPTIONS: There will be re- tite for life in her travels to Italy, India and ceptions for Thomas Germano and Jessica Bali. Javier Bardem, Billy Crudup, Viola Eppich whose work is in the Main Gallery SUNDAY Davis, James Franco and Richard Jenkins and the Photography Gallery, respectively. 16 co-star. Director Ryan Murphy scripted 2 to 4 p.m. SUNDAY with Jennifer Salt, from Elizabeth Gilbert’s 2 memoir. Note: we will be screening the AN ALICE IN WONDERLAND DOUBLE director’s cut of this movie! 7:30 p.m. BILL: Dreamchild (1985-94 min.). Dennis TOMMY SULLIVAN, singer and multi- Potter scripted and Gavin Millar directed instrumentalist, and a founding member this somber fantasy about 80-year-old Alice of the original Johnny Maestro & The Hargreaves (Coral Browne), haunted by SUNDAY Brooklyn Bridge, performs classic rock. the memory of her long-ago friend, the 9 7:30 p.m. Reverend Charles Dodgson (Ian Holm), BETH WHITEHOUSE, Pulitzer-prize win- better known as Lewis Carroll. Jim Hen- ning Newsday reporter and author of The SUNDAY Match: “Savior Siblings” and One Family’s 30 son created the puppets for this British AN AFTERNOON OF DARFUR AWARE- Battle to Heal Their Daughter DARK VIOLIN: American Songbook Sparks production. After a brief intermission, , will be NESS: The Community Synagogue and Long Island Woman and Arcs on Electric Violin. As early as the we present Alice in Wonderland (1933-77 interviewed by book the library co-sponsor an event to raise columnist Debbi Honorof. Whitehouse’s mid-1960s, some critics said that popular min), which stars Charlotte Henry as consciousness about the situation in Dar- book tells the story of the Trebings of Ne- music’s turn toward folk rock genres SUNDAY Alice, Gary Cooper as the White Knight, 23 fur in the Sudan. Annie Sundberg and Ricki signaled the death of the American Song- Cary Grant as the Mock Turtle, W.C. sconset, whose daughter was born with a PIANIST VASSILY PRIMAKOV performs The Devil Came on book. While rock is still strong in the 21st Stern’s documentary Fields as Humpty-Dumpty, Skeets Galla- rare blood disease. After attempts to find selections from Chopin and Schumann’s Horseback century, the digital era is changing the way (2007-85 min.) will be followed gher as the White Rabbit, Richard Arlen as a bone marrow donor, the couple opted for 3rd Piano Sonata. 3 p.m. Story in this is- by a presentation by Susan Burgess-Lent. the Cheshire Cat, Edward Everett Horton the only other choice available: a savior the American Songbook is interpreted. sue. MAC Dark Violin 2 p.m. Story in this issue. as the Mad Hatter, Charles Ruggles as sibling. 2 p.m. is one such interpreter. Port the March Hare, Alison Skipworth as the resident Mark Underwood uses electric Duchess, Louise Fazenda as the White violins and an ensemble of technologies to Queen, Edna May Oliver as the Red re-imagine tunes such as “If I Loved You,” Queen, and May Robson as the Queen of “Fiddler on the Roof,” and Irving Berlin’s Hearts. Joseph L. Mankiewicz and William “Reaching for the Moon.” 3 p.m. MONDAY Cameron Menzies scripted for director MONDAY 24 MONDAY “1981” (2009-102 min.). When his family 31 Norman Z. McLeod. 1:30 p.m. 10 “YOO HOO, MRS. GOLDBERG” (2009- “BOMBER” (2009-84 min.). Alistar and moves into their new home, 11-year-old 92 min.). Documentary filmmaker Aviva Valerie (Benjamin Whitrow, Eileen Nich- Ricardo (Jean-Carl Boucher) struggles to Kempner traces the life of Gertrude Berg, ols) have been planning a special trip to fit in at his new school, weaving a web of creator of the groundbreaking and popular Germany for a long time. When their son MONDAY untruths to impress his classmates. How radio and television series The Goldbergs, Ross (Shane Taylor) stops by to send them 17 long before he is found out? Director which depicted the lives of a typical fam- off, happenstance turns into a torturous GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION: The Dar- Ricardo Trogi also scripted this French- MONDAY ling by Anton Chekov. 1 p.m. ily of Jewish immigrants led by the warm family road trip. Director Paul Cotter also language Canadian drama. Also, Spanish and wise Molly Goldberg, played by Berg 3 scripted this U.S./U.K. co-production. filmmakers Marc Riba and Anna Solanas’s GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Eugene herself. The film follows Berg’s early A discussion of Vindication of the Rights Also, Fabian Busch’s short from Ger- Onegin. Best known for several sympho- short tale of impossible love, Lupe & Bruno years of marriage, her move from New many, Edgar (2009-12 min.), the story of of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft. 1 p.m. nies, ballet music and tone poems, Peter (2005-5 min.). Both films are subtitled. A Orleans to New York City, her fame with a widower’s lucky encounter with a store Ilich Tchaikovsky also composed eleven Film Movement release. 7:30 p.m. The Goldbergs and her life after the series “CRY OF THE OWL” (2009–99 min.). detective. This screening comes to us from operas. Eugene Onegin is based on a novel ended. Commentators include Supreme Jenny Thieroff (Julia Styles) becomes Film Movement, which makes outstand- LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD meets in verse by Alexander Pushkin. Central to Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ed inexplicably attracted to Robert For- ing independent films, foreign films and 8 p.m. the plot is the unrequited love Tatiana feels Asner, Norman Lear and Susan Stamberg. rester (Paddy Considine), the man who documentaries available to educational for Eugene. 3 p.m. MAC 7:30 p.m. is stalking her. When her boyfriend Greg institutions. 7:30 p.m. (James Gilbert) goes missing, Robert is the first suspect. Director Jamie Thraves SPONSORSHIPS also scripted, from Patricia Highsmith’s novel. 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 26 AAC Art Advisory Council LISTEN LIVE! A story time for adults. Re- TUESDAY CAC Children’s Advisory Council TUESDAY 18 member what a cozy feeling you had when 11 CHRISTINE LAVIN visits the library to re- someone read you a story? Come join HAC Health Advisory Council ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES: Registra- prise some of her early hits while introduc- tion begins January 11 for the following us as we attempt to recreate that feeling! MAC Music Advisory Council ing her latest, and to talk about her book Contact Lee Fertitta for more information. TUESDAY classes: All About the Internet: Saturday, Cold Pizza for Breakfast: A Mem-wha?? NAC Nautical Advisory Council February 12; All About Email: Saturday, 883-4400, Ext. 135. 4 p.m. 4 Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. All programs sponsored by the Advisory YOGA: Registration begins January 4 for a February 19. Both classes are from 10 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Story on front page. HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT: series of 6 classes for all levels on Wednes- to 12 noon. Cash or check for $12 /class is Councils are privately funded by donations Learn about health insurance and health to the Port Washington Library Founda- days at 6 p.m., beginning February 2. due at registration. programs available in your area. Register tion. Cash or check payable to Port Washington for NYS Family Health Plus or Child Public Library for $35 is due at registra- HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free Health Plus, or for the reduced fee pro- In addition to the tion. For Port Washington residents only. blood pressure screening conducted by St. Friends of the Library Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. gram available through North Shore-LIJ. sponsored programs listed above, refresh- For more information call 883-4400, Ext. ments for the Sandwiched In Series are ALAN DINN, author of The Many Lives of WEDNESDAY 147 or 149. The informational talk will be Aphrodite: The Saga of the Great American 19 courtesy of the Friends. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meets. provided in Spanish but bilingual repre- Yacht, will talk about his book. 7:30 p.m. Executive session at 7 p.m. The public is sentatives will be able available to answer Priority Seating at all events is given to Port Story in this issue. invited at 7:30 p.m. questions in English too. Co-sponsored by Washington residents and cardholders. THURSDAY the library’s ESOL program and the Health 6 Advisory Council. 6 to 8 p.m. Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John con-cerned with food allergies need to be Bosco will screen and discuss writer/ La biblioteca de Port Washington lo invita aware of the risk of foods consumed or a informarse para seguros y programas director Lisa Cholodenko’s comedy-drama items one may come in contact with while The Kids Are All Right (2010-107 min.). de salud disponibles en el área. Inscríbase at any of our programs. Nic and Jules (Annette Bening, Julianne WEDNESDAY THURSDAY para los programas del Estado de Nueva Moore) are in a long-term, committed, 12 York Family Health Plus o Child Health BOOK DISCUSSION: A book discussion 20 CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE loving, but by no means perfect relation- BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of Plus o inscríbase para el programa de on The Order of Things by Lynne Hinton, The Unforgiving Minute Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica ship. They are raising 18-year-old Joni by Craig Mullaney, tarifas reducidas disponibles a través de facilitated by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. Ley, Fernanda Pardo, Brooke Salit, Joni (Mia Wasikowska), who is Nic’s biological facilitated by Lee Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. North Shore- LIJ. Para más información Simon child, and 15-year-old Laser (Josh Hutch- PCLI: The Photography Club of Long Is- 3RD THURSDAYS @ 3: Painter Thomas llame al 883-4400 Extensión 147 o 149. La land welcomes Leon Hertzson who will talk charla informativa será ofrecida en espa- erson), who is Jules’s biological child. The Germano will discuss his background, Port Washington Public Library / (516) on “Seeing and Capturing the Winning Im- ñol pero representantes bilingües estarán family dynamic begins to unravel when influences, intent and current projects. 883-4400 the kids make contact with Paul (Mark age.” Mr. Hertzson is the past president of The audience is invited to ask questions disponibles para contestar preguntas en Ruffalo), their biological father. Note: five camera clubs and the former president Ingles también. 6 to 8 p.m. about his work currently in our gallery, LIBRARY HOURS recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m. of the Photography Federation of Long on exhibit through January 31. 3 p.m. AAC PORT WRITES: The group discusses their Island. 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 work and how to get it published. Facili- Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 tated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. Sunday 1 to 5