January 2012

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery THURSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY CONSTANCE DIAMOND: Precis, January 12 19 27 DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Don’t Sing SANDWICHED IN: The History of the 2 through 26. Reception Saturday, January Bosco will screen and discuss writer/ at the Table by Adriana Trigiani, facilitated NYPD. From policing with wooden rattles 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Story in this issue. AAC director Mike Leigh’s Another Year (2010- by Lee Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. in the colonial era to the state-of-the-art In the Martin Vogel Photography Gallery 130 min.). Tom and Gerri (Jim Broadbent, technology used today, the history of the 3rd Thursdays @ 3: Caravaggio and Ruth Sheen), a married couple who have New York Police Department is an en- Rembrandt. Rembrandt (1606-1690) and MICHAEL MARGULIS: Les Impressions managed to remain blissfully happy into grossing drama. Presenter James Coll is Caravaggio (1571-1610) are considered de la Vie, January 4 through February 28. their autumn years, are surrounded over an adjunct associate professor of American revolutionary geniuses of the Baroque Look for a PowerPoint talk with Michael the course of one average year by friends, and Constitutional history at Nassau Com- period in Holland and Italy respectively. Al- Margulis on Monday, January 23 at 7:30 colleagues and family who all seem to suf- munity College and a detective in the New though the artists never met (Caravaggio p.m. Story in this issue. fer some degree of unhappiness. 7:30 p.m. York City Police Department. 12:10 p.m. FRIDAY died when Rembrandt was only four years In the Community Gallery 6 SANDWICHED IN: What’s All That Jazz? old), their works share similar technical “SUPER 8” (2011-111 min.). In the sum- JEWISH LIFE IN THE HOME and Jewish Join Shenole Latimer for a lecture and approaches and themes. Both explored mer of 1979, a group of young friends in Life in the Synagogue, in Celebration of performance that outlines the history of the complexities of human drama with a a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic The Community Synagogue’s 60th An- jazz. 12:10 p.m. high degree of realism. Each evolved their train crash while making a super-8 movie. niversary Year. own original style with which they changed When locals start to disappear, an inquisi- “BEGINNERS” (2011-104 min.). When Oli- FRIDAY the course of painting in Europe. Join Ines tive deputy suspects that the incident was ver (Ewan McGregor) meets free-spirited 13 Powell for an in depth exploration of these anything but an accident. Elle Fanning, SANDWICHED IN: Infinite Jest: Carica- REGISTRATIONS Anna (Melanie Laurent) shortly after his masters. 3 p.m. AAC Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney, Ryan Lee father Hal has passed away, Oliver realizes ture and Satire from Leonardo to Levine. Beginning January 2 and Zach Mills star. Writer/director J.J. just how much of a beginner he is when it Humor from the Renaissance until the present is the subject of many rarely seen Abrams also produced with Steven Spiel- Teen Cake Pops ...... See back page comes to long-lasting romantic love. Can berg. 7:30 p.m. memories of Hal (Christopher Plummer), prints and drawings on view at the Metro- Beginning January 3 who came out of the closet at 75, encourage politan Museum through March 3. This Computer Classes ...... See January 3 Oliver to open himself up to the potential illustrated talk with docent Vivian Gordon of a true relationship? Director Mike Mills will offer an overview of this special exhibi- FRIDAY E-reader instruction ...... See January 14 also scripted this comedy-drama. 7:30 p.m. tion, which features examples of personal, 20 SANDWICHED IN: Growing Older with social, and political satire by artists such Beginning January 10 Grace and Guts. Find out how centenar- as Bernini, Hogarth, Goya, Daumier and ians and other successful seniors manage SUNDAY Driver Safety ...... See January 10 Al Hirschfeld, along with recent prints 29 to keep their health and a positive mental lampooning Bush and Obama. 12:10 p.m. Beginning January 17 attitude. This blend of humor and sage “HANNA” (2011-111 min.). Erik (Eric advice is presented in a practical manner. Yoga ...... See January 17 SATURDAY Bana), an ex-CIA agent, raises his daughter Audience participation is encouraged. 7 Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) in the wilds of Fin- Material from Fred Chernow’s new book: CONSTANCE GARROW DIAMOND: The land, training her to be the perfect assas- Your Second Seventy Years will be distrib- Art Adivsory Council hosts a reception sin. As the girl crosses Europe on a secret uted. 12:10 p.m. for the artist from 2 to 4 p.m. Story in this mission, she must evade agents dispatched MONDAY SCRABBLE PLAYERS! Join us for a game. issue. AAC by operative Marissa (Cate Blanchett), a 2 2 to 4 p.m. GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: A woman with secrets of her own. Seth Loch- discussion of John Cheever’s The Country head and David Farr scripted for director Husband. 1 p.m. Atonement Joe ( ) Wright. 7:30 p.m. HOW TO ADVOCATE with playwright/ “IN A BETTER WORLD” (Haevnen) (2010- activist Larry Kramer. The Social Action 116 min.). Bullied at school, Elias (Markus Committee of the Community Synagogue Rygaard) is defended by Christian (Wil- SUNDAY and the Library are co-sponsoring this liam Johnk Nielsen), a boy greatly troubled 8 event. Refreshments will follow the talk. JAnoirARY FILM FESTIVAL DOUBLE over his mother’s death. When the two BILL: The System (1953-90 min.). A report- 1:30 p.m. Story in this issue. become involved in an act of revenge, their er (Don Beddoe) exposes a gambling ring SATURDAY parents must help them come to terms run by a prominent businessman (Frank 14 NEXT CHAPTER: Join us for a discussion with the complexity of human emotions, Lovejoy). Jo Eisinger scripted for director pain and empathy. Director Susanne Bier of current events. Bring your opinions! 10 Lewis Seiler. After a brief intermission, a.m. to noon scripted this Best Foreign Language Film we present Bad for Each Other (1953-82 Oscar winner with Anders Thomas Jensen. min.), in which war vet and doctor Tom E-READER LIBRARY: New Kindle, Nook, LIVE@PWPL: Joe Iadanza Band. The band MONDAY In Danish with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Owen (Charlton Heston) must choose or iPad for the holidays? Staff and volun- is back for another evening of high energy 30 between helping the poor in his Pennsylva- teers provide an introduction to e-readers “LITTLE SPARROWS” (2010-89 min.). roots rock. 7:30 p.m. nia mining hometown and getting rich by and the free library lending feature. Spe- Nina (Nina Deasley) is widowed with two flattering wealthy women with imaginary cific devices demonstrated and discussed young children. Her sister Anna (Mela- ailments. He must also choose between in small groups. Bring your e-reader. nie Munt) is an aspiring actress unhap- spoiled, twice-divorced Helen Curtis Registration is limited. For more infor- pily married to a filmmaker. Their sibling TUESDAY (Lizabeth Scott) and dedicated nurse Joan mation go to www.pwpl.org and click on Christine (Arielle Gray) is a med student 3 Lasher (Dianne Foster). 1:30 p.m. readers blog under the heading Books & who has yet to fully come to terms with COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS: Reading. 2 p.m. SUNDAY her sexuality. When their mother Susan’s Registation begins January 3 for the follow- 22 (Nicola Bartlett) breast cancer returns, ing: Computer 101: In this session, learn ANNUAL DILL JONES JAZZ TRIBUTE: the family is faced with the reality of their how to work with text, files and basic word The Gail Nelson Trio performs. 3 p.m. last Christmas together. Director Yu-Hsiu processing skills. Prerequisites: Computer Story in this issue. MAC Camille Chen also scripted this Australian Kindergarten or Introduction to Comput- drama. Also, Martin Wallner and Stefan ers. February 4, 10 a.m. to noon. Computer MONDAY Leuchtenberg’s German short A Lost and

201: An introduction to a spreadsheet pro- 9 SUNDAY Found Box of Human Sensation (2010-15 “KAREN CRIES ON THE BUS” (2011-98 gram, which can be used for personal fi- 15 min.). Karen (Angela Carrizosa) has left THE JESTERS OF JIVE: We’ll kick off min.). A Film Movement release. 7:30 p.m. nances and more. Prerequisites: Computer her husband after ten years of marriage. the Library’s 120th Anniversary Year in Kindergarten and Computer 1st Grade or She arrives in Bogotá, Colombia with no high style with this smokin’ hot 8-piece MONDAY Introduction to Computers and Computer job, no friends and no money, but catches a band. 3 p.m. 23 PHOTOGRAPHER MICHAEL MAR- 101. February 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Payment break when she meets hairdresser Patricia of $12 for each class is due at registration. GULIS will give a PowerPoint talk in con- (Angelica Sanchez) at a cheap flophouse. junction with his exhibition Les Impressions JAnoirARY FILM FESTIVAL: Seven crime Director Gabriel Rojas Vera also scripted. de la Vie in the Martin Vogel Photography TUESDAY classics from the 1940s and ‘50s, beginning In Spanish with English subtitles. Also, Gallery. Refreshments will be served. 7:30 31 Odds Against with Charles Vidor’s Gilda (1946-110 min.). writer/director Adrian Francis’s Australian JAnoirARY FILM FESTIVAL: p.m. Tomorrow (1959-96 min.). Director Robert Down-and-out gambler Johnny Farrell production, Lessons from the Night (2009-9 MONDAY (Glenn Ford) is hired by casino owner min.). This screening comes to us from 16 Wise follows hoodlums Harry Belafonte, Ballin Mundson (George Macready) to Film Movement, an organization which GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: A Robert Ryan and Ed Begley as they plan look after his beautiful new bride Gilda makes outstanding independent films, discussion of Flaubert’s A Simple Heart. to rob a small-town bank. Shelley Winters (the exquisite Rita Hayworth, singing “Put foreign films and documentaries available 1 p.m. and Gloria Grahame co-star. Screenwriters Abraham Polonsky and Nelson Gidding the Blame on Mame”). Marion Parsonnet to educational institutions. 7:30 p.m. AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: La Ron- adapted William P. McGovern’s novel. scripted, from Jo Eisinger’s adaptation of dine. Giacomo Puccini agreed to compose TUESDAY a story by E.A. Ellington. 7:30 p.m. 24 7:30 p.m. an operetta for Vienna but chose not to JOBS, JUSTICE & OUR ECONOMIC include spoken dialogue. World War I pre- FUTURE: Port resident Jon Weinstein will vented an immediate production of his new moderate a forum. Opening statement by work, but it has always been considered Irwin Kellner. 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue. SPONSORSHIPS Art Advisory Council TUESDAY the least important of his ten major works. AAC 10 As noted in The Viking Opera Guide, CAC Children’s Advisory Council DRIVER SAFETY presented by Empire WEDNESDAY however, “La Rondine cannot be easily HAC Health Advisory Council Safety Council. Registration begins Janu- dismissed.” Join professor James Kolb for 4 MAC Music Advisory Council JAnoirARY FILM FESTIVAL: The Killer ary 10 for a class to take place Saturday, an exploration. 3 p.m. MAC That Stalked New York (1950-76 min.). February 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NAC Nautical Advisory Council Police seek a diamond smuggler while doc- This 6-hour course is open to allages WEDNESDAY All programs sponsored by the Advisory tors, unaware that she’s the same person, You may be eligible for a 10% discount on 25 Councils are funded by donations to the Port JAnoirARY FILM FESTIVAL: Over-Exposed desperately comb unprotected New York vehicle liability, personal injury protection (1956-80 min.). Nightclub floozy Cleo Washington Library Foundation. for a smallpox carrier (Evelyn Keyes). and collision insurance premiums for 3 Moore learns the tabloid photography Harry Essex scripted this fact-inspired years, and a reduction of 4 points from In addition to the Friends-sponsored programs trade and becomes a celebrated nightclub listed above, refreshments for the Sandwiched drama for director Earl McEvoy. 7:30 p.m. driving record. A check for $28 payable TUESDAY portraitist, to the dismay of journalist boy- to Empire Council is due at registration. 17 In Series are courtesy of the Friends of the YOGA: Registration begins January 17 for friend Richard Crenna. Gil Orlovitz, James Port Washington residents only Library. . a series of 6 classes on Wednesdays at 6 Gunn and Mary Loos scripted for director HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free p.m. to begin February 15. The fee of $35 Lewis Seiler. 7:30 p.m. Priority Seating at all events is given to Port for the series is due at registration. Washington residents and cardholders. blood pressure screening conducted by St. PORT WRITES: The group discusses their Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. JAnoirARY FILM FESTIVAL: Women’s work and how to get it published. Facili- Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants with food

THURSDAY TOPICAL TUESDAY: Meet Patricia Ryan Prison (1954-80 min.). This tale of bad girls tated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods 5 behind bars stars such noir icons as Jan consumed or items one may come in contact HOOTENANNY: In an event that harkens Lampl, co-author of Love for Grown Ups: with while at any of our programs. back to the coffee houses of the ‘60s, local The Garter Brides’ Guide to Marrying for Sterling, Cleo Moore, Audrey Totter and musicians, singers and songwriters come Life When You’ve Already Got a Life. Spon- Ida Lupino as heartless warden Amelia CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE together to support one another both musi- sored by the Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m. Van Zandt. Jack DeWitt and Crane Wilbur Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Beth Horn, cally and socially. Hosted by the library’s scripted for director Lewis Seiler. 7:30 p.m. Jessica Ley, Fran Powell, Brooke Salit, Joni own Felix Cabrera, the evening will offer THURSDAY Simon, Tony Traguardo our audience unique musical team-ups and 26 song performances. Tony Traguardo and an evening with Oscar Brand Port Washington Public Library / (516) 883- fellow Media Services librarian Reno Brac- and Ervin Drake: The library and the 4400 Long Island Music Hall of Fame present an chi will join in the musical fun! Soloists or duo acts interested in being a part of this or WEDNESDAY evening with two veteran songwriters — LIBRARY HOURS 11 WEDNESDAY Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 future hootenanny events should contact BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: The Bud- and long-time Great Neck residents — who 18 Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 dha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka, facilitated LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meet. have shared a decades-long friendship. Tony Traguardo at 883-4400, Ext. 142. Sunday 1 to 5 by Tal Hurwitz. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue.