October 2010

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery THURSDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY JEN SCOTT: Cutaways and Counterpane, 7 14 27 LITTLE ITALYS OF NEW YORK: Join “VITO AFTER” (2005-47 min.): Filmmaker ADULT STORY TIME: Come and listen October 2 through 30. Lecture and recep- Ron Brown for an exploration of the Italian Maria Pusiteri and Vito Friscia will screen while stories are read to you! 4 p.m. Con- tion on Friday, October 8 from 7:30 to 9 neighborhoods of Brooklyn, the Bronx, and discuss their award-winning docu- tact Lee Fertitta for more information at p.m. Story in this issue. Queens and Staten Island. Refreshments mentary, which looks at the 9/11 health 883-4400, Ext 135. In the Photography Gallery courtesy of the Sons of Italy. 3 p.m. crisis by going beyond the headlines and Don’t Look focusing on one NYPD detective’s personal HALLOWEEN HORRORS: Now (1973-110 min.). Grieving over the WINIFRED BOYD, Inner Reflections of the DIRECTOR’S CUT: John Bosco screens struggle. Vito Friscia is a dedicated homi- The Road accidental death of their daughter, a hus- Outer World, through October 31. Look John Hilcoat’s (2009-111 min.). cide detective and devoted family man who A father and son (Viggo Mortensen, Kodi band and wife (Donald Sutherland, Julie for a PowerPoint talk with Winifred Boyd selflessly helped others on September 11, Smit-McPhee) wander a post-apocalyptic Christie) meet a spiritualist who claims on Monday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. then spent months sifting through toxic wasteland, desperate to survive. Joe Pen- to be in contact with the girl. Screenwrit- rubble hoping to bring closure to victims’ hall scripted, from Cormac McCarthy’s ers Alan Scott and Chris Bryant adapted families. Through this intimate portrait REGISTRATIONS novel. Robert Duvall, Charlize Theron and WEDNESDAY a Daphne Du Maurier story for director of an everyday hero, we find a powerful In Progress Molly Parker co-star. 7:30 p.m. 20 Nicolas Roeg. Recommended for adults. renewal of the human spirit, and insight “JAFFA” (2009-105 min.). Reuven Wolf 7:30 p.m. Computer Classes . . . Story in this issue into the lives of thousands of responders (Moni Moshonov) runs a garage in the who are paying an emotional and physical heart of the Israeli seaside town of Jaffa. Beginning October 1 price for their bravery. Vito After won the His daughter Mali (Dana Igvy), his son Teen Babysitting ...... See back page Best Documentary Award at the Long Meir (Ro’i Asaf) and a young Palestinian Island Film Expo. Refreshments will be named Toufik (Mahmud Shalaby) also College Application ...... See back page FRIDAY served. Sponsored by the Sons of Italy, work there. Little does Reuven realize Beginning October 5 8 John Michael Marino Lodge. 3 p.m. that Mali and Toufik have been in love for THURSDAY SANDWICHED IN: Meet Lisa Grun- years, and are secretly planning to wed. 28 Walking Club ...... See October 5 berger, author of Yiddish Yoga: Ruthie’s Director Keren Yedaya scripted with Illa HALLOWEEN HORRORS: Trick ‘r Treat Adventures in Love, Loss and the Lotus Posi- Ben Porat. Also, Mihal Brezis and Oded (2008-82 min.). Writer/director Michael tion (Newmarket Press, 2009). Sponsored Binnun’s short Lost Paradise (2008-10 Dougherty intertwines several stories — by the Friends of the Library. 12:10 p.m. min.), in which politics interrupts an about a murderous high school principal, Story in this issue. encounter between a man and a woman a teenager’s quest for a special someone, a FRIDAY FRIDAY (Moris Cohen, Rotem Zussman). Both cruel prank, a cantankerous old man, and a 1 ARTIST JEN SCOTT visits for a lecture and 15 little demon — all set on Halloween night SANDWICHED IN: Rodgers with a Lot of films are in Hebrew with English subtitles. reception, in conjunction with her exhibit in in an Ohio town. Glen MacPherson provid- Hart. This lecture and performance by the main gallery. 7:30 to 9 p.m. AAC This screening comes to us from Film Harvey Granat, Broadway producer and Movement, an organization which makes ed the gorgeous candle-lit cinematography. historian of the Great American Songbook, outstanding independent films, foreign Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m. will study the lives and enduring works films and documentaries available to edu- of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, two cational institutions. 7:30 p.m. contributors to the Songbook. In addition, Granat will share the original letters and artifacts from his diverse collection from 9 SATURDAY this period of our musical history. Pianist NEXT CHAPTER: Join us for a lively dis- FRIDAY and musical director Mike Capobianco cussion of current events – and bring your 29 Halloween: The provides accompaniment. 12:10 p.m. SANDWICHED IN: opinions! 10:30 a.m. to noon. THURSDAY Witches, Goblins, Ghosts and Spirits of HALLOWEEN HORRORS: Passengers 21 New York City. Every culture has a holiday BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of (2008-93 min.). Grief psychologist Anne Born Round by Frank Bruni, facilitated by celebrating the world of the spirits, from Hathaway tries to help survivors of a Keith Klang. 1:30 p.m. the ancient Babylonians to Americans of plane crash, only to have her patients the 21st century. From the ghost of Peter mysteriously disappear one by one. Ronnie SANDWICHED IN: A Day in the Life of 3rd THURSDAYS @ 3: Caravaggio. This Stuyvesant who emerges from his tomb Christensen scripted for director Rodrigo SUNDAY Tosca: Puccini in Rome. Tosca is a story lecture by Thomas Germano marks the at St. Mark’s in-the-Bowery Church to (Nine Lives) Garcia. 7:30 p.m. 10 of cheating and doubt, where nothing is 400th anniversary of the Baroque master’s followers of Wicca who dance naked on HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN LENNON! Li- honest or open. It depicts graphic scenes of death, and will explore his work. Born the banks of the Hudson River, from the brarian and Beatles expert Tony Traguardo torture, murder and suicide, yet it contains Michelangelo Merisi, Caravaggio (1573- Hispanic Catholic churches that venerate presents a tribute to the musician, who was some of Puccini’s best-known lyrical arias, 1610) is considered by critics to be the the souls of the newly dead to the dances born on October 9, 1940. 2 p.m. and has inspired memorable performances most revolutionary artist of his time. Re- of New York City vampire coven, and from many of opera’s leading singers. This freshments courtesy of Sons of Italy, John from the soul of Rebbe Schneerson eager multi-media lecture with Dr. Jasmin Bey Michael Marino Lodge. 3 p.m. AAC MONDAY to again walk the streets of Brooklyn in 4 Cowin will guide you through the real physical form to the latest HBO or Anne GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: events in Rome on the day the opera is set, Rice vampire series, the undead, the A discussion of The Bible: Saul & David, and through the opera itself. Refreshments almost dead, the once dead, and the soon- Samuel: 1-31, Samuel:1. 1 p.m. MONDAY courtesy of Sons of Italy, John Michael to-be- dead mingle and celebrate during 11 Marino Lodge. 12:10 p.m. the Halloween season. Join Ron Brown PHOTOGRAPHER WINIFRED BOYD HALLOWEEN HORRORS! An Amicus for this spirited exploration of Halloween. presents a lecture in conjunction with her Double Bill. In the 1970s, England’s Amicus SCRABBLE PLAYERS: An opportunity FRIDAY 12:10 p.m. exhibition Inner Reflections of the Outer Productions sought to win some of the hor- for players to get together for a game! 2 22 SANDWICHED IN: Haunted Mansions of World, on view in the Photography Gal- ror market that to 4 p.m. Contact Lee Fertitta for more Long Island. Monica Randall shares true HALLOWEEN HORRORS: The Uninvited lery. 7:30 p.m. had cornered. Cinematographer-turned- information at 883-4400, Ext. 135. stories of spectral beings who sometimes (2008-87 min.). Anna (Emily Browning) director Freddie Francis helmed Tales from LIVE@PWPL: John Ford of the Strawbs show up on film and make their ethereal is institutionalized after witnessing her the Crypt (1972-83 min.), in which a sinister brings us Classic British Rock. 7:30 p.m. voices heard during the night. 12:10 p.m. mother’s fiery death. Recovered but still crypt-keeper (Ralph Richardson) regales Story in this issue. fragile, she returns home to her sister Alex five wrong-doers with accounts of their HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR: See (Arielle Rebbel), her father Stephen (David grisly demises. Joan Collins, Peter Cush- Library Kids Page for details. Tickets Strathairn) and her father’s new girlfriend, required. 4 p.m. CAC TUESDAY ing, Patrick Magee and star. Rachel (Elizabeth Banks). When a ghostly 5 After a brief intermission, five hotel guests “GOLDEN DOOR” (2006-118 mins.). apparition points her finger in Rachel’s WALKING CLUB: In-person registration reveal their encounters with death in Roy Writer/director Emanuele Crialese’s direction, Anna and Alex begin to suspect for the fall session begins Tuesday, Octo- Ward Baker’s Vault of Horror (1973-86 that Rachel murdered their mother. Craig movie succeeds in illustrating the humble, ber 5. Fee $10. The Walking Club meets min.). Tom Baker, Denholm Elliott, Anna SUNDAY ordinary and tough passage to the new Rosenberg, Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays Massey and Terry Thomas star. Producer 17 scripted this English-language adaptation ENSEMBLE SCHUMANN performs world without mafia dons or violence. In at 9 a.m. beginning October 18. Priority to Milton Subotsky scripted these EC Comics- selections from Mozart, Schumann and Italian with English subtitles. Refreshments of the Korean horror film A Tale of Two Port Washington residents. HAC inspired omnibuses, which are both rated others. 3 p.m. Story in this issue. MAC courtesy of the Sons of Italy, John Michael Sisters for directors Thomas and Charles PG. 1:30 p.m. Marino Lodge. 7:30 p.m. Guard. 7:30 p.m.

SPONSORSHIPS WEDNESDAY MONDAY 6 TUESDAY AAC Art Advisory Council EATING ALASKA: What happens to a veg- 18 SUNDAY 12 GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION: A discus- Children’s Advisory Council etarian who moves to Alaska and marries HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free 24 CAC sion of Robert Browning’s poem Saul. 1 6th Annual Celebration of LONG a commercial fisherman and deer hunter? blood pressure screening conducted by St. p.m. ISLAND TALENT: Join WFUV’s John HAC Health Advisory Council Join Ellen Frankenstein on her wry search Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Platt, host of the Sunday Morning Breakfast Music Advisory Council for a sustainable, healthy and ethical meal. AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Un Ballo MAC History, Identity and Italian- Show, for a great afternoon of homegrown With humor and compassion, her docu- SINATRA: in Maschera. Based on the true story of NAC Nautical Advisory Council American Culture. Frank Sinatra’s remark- talent. 3 p.m. Story in this issue. mentary Eating Alaska (2008-56 min.) Gustav III, the King of Sweden, who was All programs sponsored by the Advisory Coun- shows natives and non-natives trying to able career took him from the streets of assassinated while attending a masked ball Hoboken to the pinnacle of fame, and cils are privately funded by donations to the balance buying industrial processed foods in 1792, Giuseppe Verdi’s version was sub- Port Washington Library Foundation. with growing their own and living off the signaled an ethnic community’s arrival ject to significant censorship and for much land in the 21st century. The film is a in mainstream society. To the sons and of a century had its characters’ names In addition to the Friends of the Library journey into regional food traditions, our daughters of millions of Italian immigrants, changed and its location shifted to Boston, sponsored programs listed above, refreshments connection to where we live and what we Sinatra epitomized what it meant to be Massachusetts. Only since the 1930s have MONDAY for the Sandwiched In Series are courtesy of put into our mouths. Frankenstein has a Italian-American in the middle and late 20th productions sought to restore the original 25 the Friends. century. This collection of essays, written HALLOWEEN HORRORS: The Mummy strong passion for social and food justice. character names and relocate the action in Pr i o r i t y Se a t i n g at all events is given to Port by historians and critics, takes an extended (1959-88 min.). When archaeologist 7:30 p.m. Sweden. Join Professor James Kolb for an John Banning () uncovers Washington residents and cardholders. look at Sinatra through the lens of Italian- exploration of this classic. Refreshments American culture. Join editor Stanislao the tomb of Egyptian princess Ananka, Fo o d Al l e r g y Di s c l a i m e r : Participants con- courtesy of the Sons of Italy, John Michael he unleashes the living mummy of her Pugliesi, associate professor of history at Marino Lodge. 3 p.m. MAC cerned with food allergies need to be aware Hofstra University, for a discussion of the lover, Kharis (). Terence of the risk of foods consumed or items one collection. Sponsored by the Sons of Italy, FINDING THE RIGHT BUSINESS FOR Fisher’s production is a British remake of may come in contact with while at any of our John Michael Marino Lodge. 7:30 p.m. YOU: Finding the Right Franchise Op- the 1933 American classic. 7:30 p.m. programs. portunity with Stuart Levenberg. 7 p.m. Story in this issue CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica Ley, Brooke Salit, Joni Simon

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY Po r t Wa s h i n g t o n Pu b l i c Li b r a r y / (516) 26 883-4400 13 Torture Gar- HALLOWEEN HORRORS: SCIENCE 104: What is heat? It’s more than TUESDAY just high summer temperatures. Join Philip 19 den (1967-100 min.). Sideshow showman LIBRARY HOURS Sherman for an exploration of this hot top- UNDERSTANDING HEADACHES: Grace Dr. Diablo (Burgess Meredith) reveals his Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, patrons’ secret greed and violence in this ic. Refreshments will be served courtesy Forde, M.D., associate professor of Neurol- Friday, 9 to 9 ogy at New York University and Director of omnibus from screenwriter Robert (Psy- of the Friends of the Library. 4 p.m. Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 Neurological Services at North American cho) Bloch and director Freddie Francis. BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of Amy Partners in Pain Management, will discuss Co-stars include , Peter Cush- Sunday 1 to 5 and Isabella by Elizabeth Strout, facilitated different headaches — tension, migraine, ing and Robert Hutton. 7:30 p.m. by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. sinus, cluster — and strategies for manag- ing them. 7:30 p.m. HAC