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Summer 2014 EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery Friday Friday Friday Thursday MEMBERS SHOW: Members of the Art Ad- 11 25 8 21 SANDWICHED IN: Bash the Trash. 12:10 SANDWICHED IN: Summer Songs. Pianist SANDWICHED IN: Long Island’s Great Writ- 3rd THURSDAYS@3:30. Painters of the Sea. visory Council exhibit their work through- p.m. Story in this issue. Mark Valenti presents selections including ers. George Wallace, Suffolk County’s poet From the Ancient Greeks to artists from the out the summer. This is a chance for our Debussy’s exotic Isle of Joy, Schubert’s So- laureate and writer-in-residence at the Walt 17th century Baroque period and 19th century dedicated volunteers to shine. SCRABBLE PLAYERS: Join us for a game. nata in A major, and the nocturnal sounds Whitman Birthplace, takes us on a journey Romantic artists, the sea has held a romantic Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. all summer. In the Martin Vogel Photography Gallery of Bartok’s The Night’s Music. 12:10 p.m. through American prose and poetry. 12:10 and thrilling fascination. Professor Thomas p.m. Germano explores. 3:30 p.m. AAC RICHARD SCHEPPER: X-STREAM Barns, HOLMES-A-GO-GO: Film and pop culture July 5 through August 30. Story in this issue. historian Pat Fitzgerald presents a compila- “HER” (2013-126 min.). Theodore (Joaquin tion of Sherlock Holmes film and television Phoenix) develops a relationship with Sa- REGISTRATIONS clips. 7:30 p.m. mantha (voiced by Scarlett Johansson), his new operating system that’s designed to In Progress 12 Saturday meet his every need. Director Spike Jonze RICHARD SCHEPPER: A reception for the earned an Oscar for Best Original Screen- Using LinkedIn ...... See July 19 Friday photographer whose work is on exhibit in play; he has a cameo as the voice of Alien 22 SANDWICHED IN: Traveling Solo. With the Resume Workshop ...... See August 9 the Vogel Gallery. 2 to 4 p.m. Child. Arcade Fire provided the music score. right approach and knowledge you can have Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m. Beginning July 1 Monday a memorable experience. Louise Cazazian 28 will discuss best deals for solo travelers, “” (2012-128 min.). Computer Programs for Adults . . . See July 1 smart packing and other tips. 12:10 p.m. A mysterious benefactor allows an orphan Defensive Driving ...... See July 1 to grow into a gentleman of means. David FAMILY FILM: The Lego Movie (2014-100 Beginning August 5 Nicholls scripted, from ’s min.). Note the early start time: 7 p.m. Monday oft-filmed novel, for director Mike Newell. AARP Driver Education ...... See August 5 14 Saturday VIRTUAL VISITS: The Philadelphia Museum plays Pip, is 9 Exercise for Over 50…...... See August 5 of Art. One of the largest museums in the Jaggers, is Estella, Helena RESUME & COVER LETTER WORKSHOP United States, its collections are dedicated Bonham Carter portrays Miss Havisham, with Karen McKenna. Free, but registration principally to American, Asian and European Magwitch, Ewan Bremner is is required. Stop by the Reference Desk, or JULY Art spanning 2,000 years. Sponsored by the Wemmick, Sally Hawkins plays Mrs. Joe, and call 516-883-4400, Ext. 111. 1 p.m. Friends of the Library. 2:30 p.m. Olly Alexander is Herbert Pocket. 7:30 p.m. 25 Monday “PHILOMENA” (2013-94 min.). Political CENTENNIAL: Film journalist () historian screens and picks up the story of Philomena Lee (Judi The Black Swan Tuesday discusses (1942-85 min.). Dench), whose son was taken away from 1 English buccaneer Jamie Waring (Power) DEFENSIVE DRIVING: All ages. Registra- her decades ago after she became pregnant is enlisted to stop high-sea piracy. Maureen Monday and was forced to live in a convent. Coogan tion begins July 1 for a class August 16 from O’Hara, , , Tuesday 11 VIRTUAL VISITS: Pennsylvania Academy scripted with Jeff Pope, from Sixsmith’s 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Check or money order George Sanders, George Zucco and Laird 29 for $28 payable to Empire Safety Council is HOOTENANNY: A -like coffee house of the Fine Arts. The oldest art museum and book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee. A Cregar co-star. Leon Shamroy’s color cin- for local musicians, singers and songwriters school in the United States, it is known for film. 7:30 p.m. due at registration. No cash. Late arrivals ematography earned an Oscar. 7:30 p.m. not admitted or fee refunded. Port residents. to come together for an evening that offers its collection of 19th and 20th century Ameri- unique musical team-ups. 7:30 p.m. can art, from the 1760s to the present. Ines COMPUTER PROGRAMS: Introduction Powell presents an armchair tour. 2:30 p.m. to Excel. Port residents only. Registration begins July 1 for a class on Saturday, August “SUPPORTING CHARACTERS” (2011-89 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cash or check for min.). Film editors Nick (Alex Karpovsky)

$12, payable to PWPL, due at registration. and Darryl (Tarik Lowe) struggle to balance Wednesday Thursday their personal relationships with Amy (So- 27 CHESS: Join us for a game on Tuesdays from 17 “THE MONUMENTS MEN” (20114-118 BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of Wild: Wednesday phia Takal) and Liana (Melonie Diaz) while min.). An unlikely World War II platoon is 2 to 4 p.m. throughout the summer. From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail 30 attempting to salvage a botched comedy by HAPPY BIRTHDAY, J.K. ROWLING! A tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi by Cheryl Strayed. 1:30 p.m. screening of Magic Beyond Words: The manic director Adrian (Kevin Corrigan). Di- thieves and return them to their owners. rector and editor Daniel Schechter scripted 3rd THURSDAYS@3:30: Charles James: J.K. Rowling Story (2011-90 min.). Paul A. , , Bill Murray, this comedy with Lowe. 7:30 p.m. Beyond Fashion. James is the subject of Kaufman’s biography chronicles her humble , John Goodman, Jean Dujar- this year’s Costume Institute exhibition at beginnings as a young girl, her awkward dini and Bob Balaban star; Clooney directed, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (through teenage years, the loss of her mother and the and also scripted with Grant Heslov, from Wednesday August 10). With docent Vivian Gordon. genesis of the phenomenon. a non-fiction book by Robert M. Edsel and 2 Poppy Montgomery stars. 7:30 p.m. Bret Witter. 7:30 p.m. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES holds its 3:30 p.m. AAC organizational meeting. 7:30 p.m. PORT WRITES: The group meets on the 4th Tuesday SOUNDSWAP with Lenny Kaye. 7:30 p.m. 12 Wednesday of every month. Facilitated by Story in this issue. HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Conducted Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. by St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. AUGUST 18 Friday SANDWICHED IN: Falaise. Presenter Ken Horowitz, docent coordinator at Falaise, Thursday showcases Harry F. Guggenheim’s Gold Friday Friday Coast summer home, located on the Sands Wednesday 29 3 1 SANDWICHED IN: Sweepings (1933-80 “TANTA AGUA” (So Much Water). A Point Preserve. 12:10 p.m. SANDWICHED IN: Tim’s Vermeer (2013- 80 13 divorced father takes his children for a va- min.). Screening and discussion facilitated PCLI: The Photography Club of Long Island min.). Starting with almost nothing after the cation at a resort in Salto, Uruguay. When LIVE@PWPL: Fast Lane. Celebrating the by Dylan Skolnick of the Cinema Arts Cen- hosts its monthly meeting. 7:30 p.m. great Chicago fire, Daniel Pardway (Lionel non-stop rain forces them to stay indoors, very best of the Eagles! 7:30 p.m. tre. 12:10 p.m. Story in this issue. Barrymore) builds the biggest department he must figure out how to make the most of store in town. When he is ready to pass on FAMILY FILM: The Muppets (2011-103 their time together. Subtitled. Also, Robert the business to his three sons and daughter, min.). The Muppets reunite to save their old Bradbrook’s Home Road Movies (2002-12 he is dismayed to discover than none has the theater from a greedy oil tycoon. Note the min.), another story about parenting. A Film character or grit to take up the reins. Screen- early start time: 7 p.m. Movement release. 7:30 p.m. writer Lester Cohen adapted his own novel Thursday for director . Max Steiner Saturday 14 19 DIRECTOR’S CUT: John Bosco will screen composed the score. 12:10 p.m. USING LINKEDIN for Your Job Search with and discuss In Secret (2014-101 min.). In SILENT COMEDY WITH LIVE PIANO Karen McKenna. Free, but registration is 1860s Paris, Thérèse Raquin (Elizabeth ACCOMPANIMENT: Film historian Ronald required. Sign up at the Reference Desk, or Olsen) is trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin Camille (Tom Felton) by Harwood will introduce Edward Sedgwick’s call 516-883-4400, Ext. 111. 1 p.m. Monday The Cameraman Monday her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin (Jes- comedy classic (1928-76 4 min.), in which a lovesick tintype photog- 7 “THE IRAN JOB” (2012-90 min.). Till sica Lange). When she meets her husband’s TYRONE POWER CENTENNIAL: Film Schauder’s documentary follows one year rapher (Buster Keaton) tries to become a historian Ronald Harwood presents the alluring friend, Laurent (Oscar Isaac), she in the life of American pro basketball player newsreel photographer to impress a woman first of three lectures on the dashing actor. embarks on an illicit affair. Director Charlie Kevin Sheppard, who signed on to play for (Marceline Day) working at a news service. A screening of Rouben Mamoulian’s swash- Stratton also scripted, from Thérèse Raquin the upstart Iranian Super League team A.S. Ben Model will supply live piano accompani- buckler The Mark of Zorro (1940-94 min.), by Emile Zola and the stage play by Neal Monday Shiraz. Also, Schauder’s short film, City ment. 7:30 p.m. in which Don Diego Vega, disguised as the Bell. 7:30 p.m. 21 Bomber (1995-22 min.), about a loving father masked avenger, saves Los Angeles from AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Amazing who is also a terrorist. A Film Movement despots and woos his enemy’s niece (Linda Grace. From her modest roots, Grace Bum- release. 7:30 p.m. Darnell). 7:30 p.m. bry rose to the peak of the operatic world. With presenter Marc Courtade. 3 p.m. MAC 15 Friday SANDWICHED IN: Woodstock: Three Days Tuesday of Peace & Love. Forty-five years ago today, Tuesday 5 400,000 people (more or less) jammed the 8 AARP DRIVER EDUCATION: For those New York State Thruway headed for Max HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Screening over 50. Registration begins August 5 for by St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. TYRONE POWER CENTENNIAL: Film Yasgur’s farm in Woodstock, NY. Join Pro- a class on September 13. Check or money historian Ronald Harwood will screen and fessor Ronald Brown and step back in time SPONSORSHIPS discuss Henry King’s The Captain from order for $20 (members: # on check) or to relive the iconic weekend. 12:10 p.m. Art Advisory Council Castile (1947-141 min.). Pedro de Vargas $25 (non-members) made payable to AARP AAC is due at registration. No cash. For Port “WOODSTOCK: 3 DAYS OF PEACE & CAC Children’s Advisory Council (Power) escapes the Spanish Inquisition and MUSIC” (1969-225 min.). Crosby, Stills & residents only. HAC Health Advisory Council joins Cortez (Cesar Romero) on his expedi- Nash, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Jimi tion to conquer Mexico. Producer Lamar MAC Music Advisory Council Wednesday EXERCISE FOR OVER 50 LOTTERY: De- Hendrix. Joan Baez, The Who, Santana, 9 Trotti scripted, from Samuel Shellabarger’s posit your check or money order in the box Joe Cocker, Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie, NAC Nautical Advisory Council BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of novel. Jean Peters, Lee J. Cobb, Thomas at the Information Desk between August 5 Country Joe McDonald, John Sebastian, All programs sponsored by the Advisory Councils are The Light Between Oceans, by M. L. Stedman, Gomez and George Zucco co-star. 7:30 p.m. and August 26. Story in this issue. Sha-Na-Na, Sly & the Family Stone and Ten funded by donations to the Port Washington Library facilitated by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. Years After perform. For this director’s cut of Foundation. the epic concert film, Michael Wadleigh has In addition to the Friends-sponsored programs listed, PCLI: The Photography Club of Long Island refreshments for the Sandwiched In are courtesy of the hosts its monthly meeting. 7:30 p.m. added 40 minutes of previously unseen foot- age. There will be one intermission. 5 p.m. Friends of the Library. Priority Seating at all events is given to Port Washington residents and cardholders. Wednesday Wednesday 23 6 Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants with food “THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES” “IN THE NAME OF” (2013-102 min.). allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods consumed (1959-86 min.). Sherlock Holmes (Peter Catholic priest Adam (Andrzej Chyra) lives or items one may come in contact with while at any of Thursday Cushing) and Dr. Watson (Andre Morell) in a village in rural Poland, where he works our programs.

10 must protect Sir Hugo Baskerville (Christo- with teenagers He declines the advances of Monday CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE DIRECTOR’S CUT: John Bosco will screen pher Lee) from the legendary “hound from Ewa (Maja Ostaszewska), but celibacy is not 18 and discuss The Patience Stone (2012-102 AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: The Swed- Lori Gerbasi, Chryssa Golding, Jonathan Guildroy, hell.” Peter Byran scripted this Hammer the only reason for his rejection. Director min.). A woman shares her feelings with her ish Tenors: Jussi Bjoerling and Nicolai Gedda. Jessica Ley, Brooke Salit, Elly Shodell, Joni Simon, production for director Terence Fisher. Malgorzata scripted with Michal Englert. Tony Traguardo comatose husband in order to free herself Join us for a celebration of the tenor voice 7:30 p.m. Recommended for adults. Also, Sharon May- from oppressions. Director Atiq Rahimi with Marc Courtade. 3 p.m. MAC LIBRARY HOURS mon and Tal Granit’s Israeli short, Summer scripted with Jean-Claude Carriere, from the PORT WRITES: The group meets on the 4th Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 Vacation (2012-22 min.). Both films are sub- “200 CADILLACS” (2002-63 min.). Pre- former’s novel. Subtitled. Recommended for Wednesday of every month. Facilitated by titled. A Film Movement release. 7:30 p.m. sented by Rex Fowler. 7:30 p.m. Story in Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 adults. 7:30 p.m. Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. this issue.