September Calendar

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery 8 Tuesday 12 Saturday 18 Friday 24 Thursday SYLVIA SHERWIN GOLDBERG: JOB SEARCH BOOT CAMP. Registra- NEXT CHAPTER. Join us for a dis- SANDWICHED IN: “Film Noir: The HEALTH PRESENTATION: “Protect Women, Men, Best Friends. Septem- tion begins today at 9 a.m., in-person cussion of current events. Bring your Dark Underbelly of Hollywood.” In the Your Heart: Women’s Heart Health ber 1 through 29. Join the artist for a or by calling 516-883-4400, ext. 136. opinions! 10 a.m. years following WWII, many filmmak- Update and Mindful Meditation.” Pre- reception on Saturday, September 12 This 8-week, intensive workshop is ers began tackling the seedier and ugli- sented by Stacey Rosen, MD and Jo- from 2 to 4 p.m. designed to help participants obtain SYLVIA SHERWIN GOLDBERG. A er realities of life. Gone was the cinema seph A. Diamond, MD. A table with employment through networking. Ses- reception for the artist whose work is of wine and roses, and in its place rose staff from The Katz Institute and infor- In the Martin Vogel Photography sions are on September 24, October 1, on display in the Main Gallery. 2 p.m. an imagery of dark alleys, mysterious mation on cardiovascular disease will Gallery 8, 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 12 from shadows and hidden motives. See clips be available from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Story 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Made possible by a from such classics as Double Indem- in this issue. Co-sponsored by the “THE FACE OF HORROR.” Film stills special New York State legislative grant nity, Laura, Nightmare Alley, Touch of Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m. HAC celebrating Hollywood’s scary stars. received by Assemblywoman Michelle Evil and many more. 12:10 p.m. September 4 through October 31. Schimel. 13 Sunday LIVE@PWPL: Butcher’s Blind returns In the Column Gallery PUBLISHER FOR ADULTS. Registra- with stripped-down American rock, tion begins today at 9 a.m. for a class HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLAUDETTE influenced by Uncle Tupelo, Gram Par- “CHILDHOOD.” Classic portraits of on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. COLBERT! The beloved actress was sons and The Band. 7:30 p.m. 25 Friday Port Washington children by local to noon. Learn to create flyers, news- born this day in 1903. We remember photographer Stanley Gerard Mason. letters and brochures using Microsoft her with Douglas Sirk’s Thunder on the SANDWICHED IN: Meet Martha Publisher. For intermediate computer Hill (1951-84 min.), in which she plays Fay. Ms. Fay discusses Out of Line: the users. Port Washington residents only. Sister Mary Bonaventure, who must Art of Jules Feiffer. Story in this issue. Fee of $12 payable at registration. race against time to prove the inno- Sponsored by the Friends of the Li- REGISTRATIONS cence of a young woman convicted of 19 Saturday brary. 12:10 p.m. HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free murder. 2 p.m. In progress blood pressure screening conducted by RESUME & COVER LETTER WORK- R.L. STINE AND MARC BROWN. St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. SHOP. A small group workshop for Meet the best-selling children’s authors Resume Workshop....See September 19 job seekers. Free but registration is re- and hear about their collaboration, The Social Security...... See September 21 MEET ERIC BRACH. Eric Brach is co- quired. Sign up at the Reference Desk, Little Shop of Monsters. Story in this author with Dennis Cheung of Con- or call 516-883-4400 Ext. 111. 1 p.m. issue. Co-sponsored by The Dolphin Beginning quering the Electron: The Geniuses, Vi- Monday Bookshop and Café. 7:30 p.m. sionaries, Egomaniacs, and Scoundrels 14 Job Search...... See September 8 Who Built Our Electronic Age. Story in “MCFARLAND, USA” (2015-129 Microsoft Publisher....See September 8 this issue. Sponsored by the Friends of min.). Jim White (Kevin Costner), a Yoga...... See September 15 the Library. 7:30 p.m. cross country coach in a small Cali- fornia town, sees the potential for his 20 Sunday Mexican-American high school stu- 27 Sunday dents to become championship con- PSYFELD. Dr. Anthony Tobia uses the EVENTS tenders. An inspiring true story from Seinfeld gang to teach psychiatry. Sto- APOLLO TRIO. The program will director Niki Caro. 7:30 p.m. ry in this issue. Co-sponsored by the feature the works of Beethoven, Clara 9 Wednesday Friends of the Library. 2 p.m. HAC Schumann, Ravel and others. Story in this issue. 3 p.m. MAC GREAT BOOKS. The group will dis- 1 Tuesday cuss Willa Cather’s O Pioneer. 1 p.m. CHESS. Join us for a game on Tuesdays MEDICAID ENROLLMENT AS- throughout September from 2 to 4 p.m. SISTANCE. Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Monday Council will send staff trained by the 21 Monday New York State Department of Health 28 AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA. Pre- to assist people with enrollment in miered in 1926, Turandot was delayed “CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA” (2015- the following programs: Medicaid, for more than a year due to the death 123 min.). The latest film from French Medicaid Buy-In for Working People of Puccini. Franco Alfano completed writer/director Olivier Assayas stars Wednesday with Disabilities (MBI-WPD), Med- the final act. One needs only to hear Juliette Binoche as renowned actress 2 icaid Spend-Down, Medicare Savings (MSP) and Medicaid for Institutional the three tenors sing “Nessun Dorma” Maria Enders, who has been cast op- TECH HELP. Each Wednesday in Sep- Care in a Nursing Home. No registra- to realize how deeply portions of this posite Jo-Ann Ellis (Chloe Grace tember, stop by the Reference Desk for tion required. Additional sessions will opera have permeated our culture. Join Moretz), a young Hollywood starlet help with your devices. 2 to 4 p.m. take place on October 14 and Novem- Prof. James Kolb for an audio/visual with a penchant for scandal. Kristen ber 11. For more information, call the lecture. 3 p.m. MAC Stewart co-stars as Maria’s personal as- “KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SER- sistant. In English. 7:30 p.m. Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council at Tuesday VICE” (2014-129 min.). This Brit- 631-435-3000. 2:30 to 5 p.m. 15 SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING ish spy spoof stars Colin Firth, Mark FOR RETIREMENT. Free but regis- Strong, Mark Hamill, Michael Caine FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION: YOGA. Registration begins September tration is required. Sign up at the In- and Samuel L. Jackson. Director Mat- Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris 15 for a series of 5 classes on Wednes- formation Desk, or call 516-883-4400, thew Vaughn adapted the comic book Bohjalian. After a nuclear disaster days at 6 p.m., beginning October 21, ext. 136. 7 p.m. The Secret Service by Mark Millar and believed to have been caused by her and ending November 18. Instructor 30 Wednesday Dave Gribbons. 7:30 p.m. drunken father, Emily is forced to flee Karen Carter invites participants to “THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING” and find shelter in an igloo. Discussion practice at the level most comfortable (2014-124 min.). When he is diag- A SOUNDSWAP THEATRICAL led by Keith Klang. Books available at for them. The class includes warm-ups, nosed with a potentially fatal disease, EVENT: The Lure. Local composer the Information Desk. 7:30 p.m. formal yoga postures, breathing tech- 21-year-old physics student Stephen David Goldberg, with support from niques, deep relaxation and brief med- Hawking (Oscar winner Eddie Red- members of The Port Washington Play itation. Dress in comfortable loose lay- mayne) draws strength from the love Troupe, will present a staged reading Thursday ered clothing and please bring a mat. of his fellow Cambridge student, Jane of a new musical comedy. This will be 3 Fee: $30, payable at registration. 9 a.m. Wilde (Oscar nominee Felicity Jones). the first public performance and will “THE LONGEST RIDE” (2015-129 James Marsh’s Best Picture nominee allow audience members to be part of also earned nods for screenwriter An- min.). Luke (Scott Eastwood), a former Thursday the “workshopping” process. 7:30 p.m. rodeo champion attempting a come- 10 thony McCarten (adapting Jane Hawk- ing’s memoir Traveling to Infinity) and back, falls in love with Sophia (Britt DIRECTOR’S CUT. Film expert John Robertson), a college student prepar- Johann Johannsson’s score. 7:30 p.m. Bosco will screen and discuss Wild Wednesday ing to leave for her dream job in New Tales (Relatos Salvajes) (2014-122 16 York. This Nicholas Sparks adaptation min.), a fresco of rage, deception and SPONSORSHIPS was directed by George Tillman, Jr. revenge from Argentinian writer/di- GREAT BOOKS. The group will dis- 7:30 p.m. cuss Paul Cezanne’s The Process of rector Damian Szifron. The New York Sight. 1 p.m. AAC Art Advisory Council Post calls the film “cheerfully lunatic.” Tuesday CAC Children’s Advisory Council In Spanish with English subtitles. Note 22 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAC Health Advisory Council the early start time: 7 p.m. MEETING. The public is invited at “LUCY” (2014-90 min.). A dangerous 7:30 p.m. new drug enables Lucy (Scarlett Jo- MAC Music Advisory Council NAC Nautical Advisory Council Friday hansson) to use one hundred percent 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PETER FALK! of her brain power, transforming her All programs sponsored by the Advisory SANDWICHED IN: Mr. Turner (2014- The actor was born this day in 1927. into a merciless warrior. Luc Besson Councils are funded by donations to the We remember him with William Fried- scripted and directed this kick-ass ac- Port Washington Library Foundation. 150 min.). Writer/director Mike Leigh Friday chronicles the last quarter century 11 kin’s comic crime story, The Brink’s Job tion flick. 7:30 p.m. In addition to the FOL-sponsored programs of the life of eccentric British painter (1978-104 min.), in which a gang of listed, refreshments for Sandwiched In are SANDWICHED IN: “The Art of Al small-time crooks pull off one of the J.M.W. Turner (Timothy Spall). 12:10 Hirschfeld.” Docent Fred Fischer gives courtesy of the Friends of the Library. p.m. most infamous heists in history. The an overview of the New-York Histori- cast also includes Peter Boyle, Warren Priority Seating at all events is given to cal Society’s current exibit. Hirschfeld’s Port Washington residents and cardholders. SCRABBLE. Join us for a game! Fri- Oates, Gena Rowlands and Paul Sor- celebrity portraits had a unique cal- vino. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants days in September from 2 to 5 p.m. ligraphic style that made his name a 23 with food allergies need to be aware of the verb: to be “Hirschfelded” was a sign “AMERICAN SNIPER” (2014-132 “SELMA” (2014-128 min.). Director risk of foods consumed or items one may that one had arrived. Sponsored by the come in contact with while at any of our min.). Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s Friends of the Library. 12:10 p.m. Ava Duvernay and screenwriter Paul (Bradley Cooper) pinpoint accuracy Webb’s account of the historic march programs. saves countless lives on the battlefield from Selma to Montgomery stars Da- ETHNIC BUILDERS OF NYC. Join Thursday and turns him into a legend. Back Dr. Ronald J. Brown for a 5-part series 17 vid Oyelowo as Dr. Martin Luther home with his wife (Sienna Miller) of discussions. Today: “The Dutch.” King, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott CONTRIBUTORS and kids after four tours of duty, Chris NON-FICTION BOOK DISCUS- King, Oprah Winfrey as activist An- Vlissingen (Flushing), Breuckelen Denise Anchico, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan finds that he can’t leave the war behind. (Brooklyn), Haarlem (Harlem) and SION: The Metaphysical Club by Louis nie Lee Cooper and Tom Wilkinson as Clint Eastwood directed. 7:30 p.m. Menand. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, President Lyndon Baines Johnson. 7:30 Guildroy, Keith Klang, Jessica Ley, Peggy Conyne Eylandt (Coney Island), are this is the story of an informal group p.m. O’Hanlon, Elly Shodell, Joni Simon, Tony just a few of the souvenirs the Dutch Traguardo left behind after a century and a half of of great thinkers that met in 1872. ruling New Amsterdam. Sponsored by Discussion led by Keith Klang. Books “Microchip” icon is by Márcio Duarte. the Friends of the Library. 3 p.m. available at the Information Desk. 1:30 “Psyfeld” is a trademark of Dr. Anthony p.m. Tobia. SOUNDSWAP: Sheri Miller. The singer/songwriter will perform origi- 3rd THURSDAYS@3: “Classic or Cli- nal material and cover songs by artists ché?” Part 3 of a 6 part series: Whis- LIBRARY HOURS who have inspired her. Story in this is- tler’s Arrangement in Grey and Black. Some paintings are so familiar that Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 to 9 sue. Sponsored by the Friends of the it is hard to appreciate their original Library. 7:30 p.m. qualities. This series will uncover the Wednesday: 11 to 9 reasons these works became so iconic. Saturday: 9 to 5 Join Marc Kopman, Adjunct Professor Sunday: 1 to 5 (starting September 13) of Art History, LIU Post, for these il- lustrated lectures. 3 p.m. AAC