June 2010 EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery MONDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY FRIDAY MARK NEWTON: SCULPTURE, June 1 7 12 19 25 GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: A NEXT CHAPTER: A monthly discussion PULITZER-PRIZE WINNING NEW SANDWICHED IN. Musical Manners and through 30. Story in this issue. AAC discussion of Frankenstein by Mary Shel- of current events. Join us from 10:30 a.m. YORKERS: Professor Peter West discuss- Mores of the 19th Century. Linda Pratt and In the Photography Gallery ley. 1 p.m. to noon for a lively discussion. Bring your es Eden’s Outcast by John Matteson, at this Frank Hendricks, costumed in period at- opinions! Contact Lee Fertitta at 883-4400, last session of the Reading and Discussion tire, perform a program of popular songs THE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB OF LONG ST Ext. 135 for additional information. series. This is really a biography of the and parlor music from 19th century ISLAND: 31 ANNUAL EXHIBITION, whole Alcott family, though it narrows America, including songs such as “Wood- through June 30. For over thirty years, to a dual portrait of Louisa May and her man Spare That Tree,” “Grandfather’s club members have been exhibiting their father Bronson, after the wild success Clock,” “Oh Susanna” and “Camptown landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, still of Little Women in 1868 gave Louisa the Races,” dance tunes of the period, and lifes, portraits, travel pictures and abstrac- independence she longed for and Bronson the shorter piano works of Schumann, tions at the library. enjoyed more modest acclaim for his book Schubert, Grobe and Gottschalk. The SUNDAY In the Community Gallery Tablets and his lecture tours. Supported program also offers humorous glimpses 13TH THE 7 Annual Warren Schein by the New York Council for the Humani- into the selection of an appropriate musical SENIOR ART WORK from participants Concert: The inimitable Velvet Mist ties and the National Endowment for the instrument for a young lady, the etiquette in Port Washington Senior Citizens, Inc. presents an afternoon of music and laugh- Humanities. 11 a.m. of parlor entertainment, and women’s classes, throughout the month. Story in SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Sugar (2008- ter with Albee Barr on piano. 3 p.m. fashions. 12:10 p.m. this issue. 114 min.). Writer/directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck follow the adventures of 19-year-old Miguel “Azucar” Santos (Al- genis Perez Soto), a gifted pitcher from the Dominican Republic hoping to make it in the big leagues of American baseball. MONDAY MONDAY 21 WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m. 14 TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS: Registra- 2 SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: The Damned tion begins June 21 in TeenSpace. See back LONG ISLAND AND THE GLOBAL United (2009-97 min.). This docudrama page for details. ECONOMY: The third in a series of four from screenwriter Peter Morgan (Frost/ La discussions continues the focus on Long Nixon) and director Tom Hooper (John AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Bohème Island’s economy and how events in a Adams) recounts Brian Clough’s contro- . Giacomo Puccini composed global society will impact its politics and nine operas and one operetta. Several of versial 44-day reign as manager of Leeds social fabric. Martin R. Cantor, C.P.A., is an TUESDAY United, the reigning champions of English his works are among the most-produced adjunct associate professor of economics 8 operas of the past century, including La HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free football (soccer). Michael Sheen plays Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Tosca at Dowling College. The fourth session is blood pressure screening conducted by St. Clough opposite Timothy Spall, Colm and Turandot La Bohème on Wednesday, July 7. Sponsored by the Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meaney and Jim Broadbent. 7:30 p.m. Arguably, is the Friends of the Library. 2 p.m. most beloved and popular of all. Set in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 19th Century, SCHREIBER CONCERT BAND: The Port THE LIVING LIBRARY PROJECT: “Read- ers” will listen and learn, question and La Bohème presents us with a group of FAMILY FILM: Ponyo (2009-103 min.). A Washington Public Library and the Music poverty-stricken young artists as they fall female goldfish (voiced by Noah Cyrus) Advisory Council welcome top music query when our “living books,” who have previously registered, talk about their in and out of love, quarrel and reconcile, falls in love with a human boy (voiced students from Schreiber High School in a live, love and die. Indeed the four lead by Frankie Jonas) and wills herself to special concert that will include both solo interests, beliefs and experiences, while everyone enjoys refreshments courtesy of WEDNESDAY characters — Rodolfo and Mimi, Marcello become human. Director Hayao Miyazaki and ensemble performances. 7 p.m. 16 and Musetta — have some of the most (Spirited Away) also scripted this gorgeous the Friends of the Port Washington Public HEALTH SCREENINGS: The St. Francis Library. 7:30 p.m. Hospital Outreach Van will be at the library memorable arias, duets and ensemble mo- animated feature. Other voice artists in- to offer free screenings for blood pressure, ments in all of opera, including, in the first clude Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Tina cholesterol and diabetes. Take advantage act alone, Rodolfo’s “Che gelida manina” Fey, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily of this opportunity! Sponsored by the (“Your tiny hand is cold”), Mimi’s “Sì, Tomlin and Betty White. Note the early Health Advisory Council. 12 to 4 p.m. mi chiamano Mimi” (“Yes, I’m known as start time: 7 p.m. FRIDAY Mimi”), and their love duet “O soave fan- 4 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meet- ciulla!” (“Oh sweet young woman!”). Later SANDWICHED IN: O. Henry’s Hundred WEDNESDAY ing: The public is invited at 7:30 p.m. highlights include Musetta’s waltz, quartet Years. Celebrating a century of the great 9 BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of and a famous aria to an old coat. Join Pro- SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Joe and Max story teller’s enduring fame since his Woodsburner by John Pipkin, facilitated by fessor James Kolb for a spirited exploration (2002-113 min.). An unlikely friendship death in 1910, Diana Heinlein and David Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. of this classic opera. 3 p.m. MAC Houston perform timeless stories of O. develops between African-American heavy- TUESDAY Henry (William Sydney Porter) in the weight boxer Joe Louis (Leonard Roberts) SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Blue Crush 29 SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: White Men style of radio drama, accompanied by the and his white, German rival, Max Schmel- (2002-105 min.). A teenaged Hawaiian girl Can’t Jump (1992-115 min.). Two basket- jaunty music of Scott Joplin. 12:10 p.m. ing (Til Schweiger), in this docudrama (Kate Bosworth) pursues her dream of be- ball hustlers, one white (Woody Harrel- from screenwriter Jason Horwitch and coming a championship surfer. Lizzy Weiss son) and one black (Wesley Snipes), team SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: The Blind Side director Steve James. 7:30 p.m. and director John Stockwell scripted, (2009-128 min.). Writer/director John Lee up to con their way across the courts of THURSDAY inspired by Susan Orlean’s article, “Surf Los Angeles. Director Ron Shelton also Hancock adapts Michael Lewis’ book, 10 Girls of Maui.” 7:30 p.m. the true story of Michael Oher (Quinton ALL ABOUT FORGETFULNESS: Learn scripted. 7:30 p.m. Aaron), a homeless African-American what distinguishes normal memory lapses LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD meet- teenager who is taken in by the Touhys from signs of a more serious memory ing. The public is invited at 8 p.m. (Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock, Tim disorder. Join us for tips on successful McGraw), a well-to-do white couple who aging, how to promote mental wellness, THURSDAY helps him meet his potential on the foot- how to react if you’re concerned about a 17 BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of Des- loved one, signs that medical attention is ball field. 7:30 p.m. cartes’ Bones by Russell Shorto, facilitated needed. Presentation by Alana Rosenstein, by Lee Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. LMSW, Social Worker, Director of Early Stage Programs, Long Island Alzheimer’s 3rd THURSDAY @ 3: Henri Matisse. 23 WEDNESDAY Foundation. Sponsored by the Health Ad- Known for his use of color and his fluid, MEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: visory Council. 2 p.m. linear draftsmanship, Henri Matisse was This month’s title is Killer Angels by Mi- one of the outstanding French artists of his chael Shaara. noon. Storyin this issue. “AN EDUCATION” (2009-100 min.). Brit- SATURDAY period. A master sculptor and printmaker, 5 ish schoolgirl Jenny (Oscar nominee Carey MEET BARBARA STRAUCH: The Secret he excelled primarily as a painter. Now MARK NEWTON: A reception for the art- Mulligan) longs for adulthood. Her prayers Life of the Grown-up Brain. Most of what regarded as one of the greatest artist of ist whose work is in the Main Gallery this are answered by the appearance of David we think we know about middle age is the 20th century, he was initially labeled as month. 2 to 4 p.m. AAC (Peter Sarsgaard), a dashing older man wrong. In fact, what we have learned from “fauve” (wild beast), although by the 1920s who introduces her to the vibrant world of studying the time we call “middle age” is he was increasingly hailed as an upholder glamorous friends, jazz clubs, world travel, that the changes that take place as we age of the classical tradition in French painting. and her own sexual awakening. Nick Horn- give us the best brains of our lives. Barbara Join Professor Thomas Germano for this by scripted, from Lynn Barber’s memoir, Strauch is health and medical science edi- slide-illustrated lecture.