June 2014

Exhibits In the Main Gallery TUESDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY MARLA LIPKIN: Story in this issue. AAC 10 17 25 HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free blood LIBRARY FOUNDATION Board meets. PORT WRITES: The group meets on the In the Martin Vogel Photography Gallery pressure screening conducted by St. Francis 7:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday of every month to discuss Hospital every second Tuesday. 11 a.m. to their work and how to get it published. Fa- STUDY HALL: See back page for details. Photography Club of Long Is- 2 p.m. cilitated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. land: 35th Annual Exhibition, through 7:30 to 11 p.m. June 30. MEET ELLEN MEISTER: Farewell, Dorothy Parker (Berkley Trade, 2013). Sponsored In the Community Gallery by the Friends of the Library. Story in this SENIOR ART MONTH: Port Washington issue. 7:30 p.m. Senior Citizens, Inc. Story in this issue.

WEDNESDAY 27 FRIDAY Registrations 18 SANDWICHED IN: From Off-Broadway to THREE CULTURES: The Lower East Side Broadway. Many popular Broadway musi- In progress Bus Trip for those previously registered. cals began as Off-Broadway presentations. The bus departs the library at 9:30 a.m. Financial Planning ...... See June 9 WEDNESDAY The first musical to transfer “uptown” was 11 Returns approximately 6 p.m. The Golden Apple in 1954, an adaptation of Book Discussion: A discussion of Secret Resume Workshop ...... See June 14 FRIDAY The Odyssey by Jerome Moross and John 6 Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, facili- LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meets. SANDWICHED IN: The Inimitable Ernie LaTouche set in the Pacific Northwest.O ff- Alternative Careers for Teachers . . . .June 28 tated by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. The Public is invited to attend. 7:30 p.m. Kovacs was undeniably one of the great Broadway provided a more creative outlet Beginning June 2 pioneers of television comedy whose inven- PCLI : The Photography Club of Long Island STUDY HALL: See back page for details. than the commercially driven Broadway tive use of the medium inspired countless 7:30 to 11 p.m. Boat Tours ...... See story in this issue hosts its monthly program. Presenter Murry sector, and allowed a new generation of others. From 1951 until his untimely death in Leff is a WWII Veteran who has written talent to flourish. Join Marc Courtade, Busi- 1962, Kovacs broadened the horizons of the a book about his experiences, helping to ness Manager for the Tilles Center for the medium in the most outrageous and creative liberate areas with an M-1 in one hand and Performing Arts, for this talk examining ways. Presenter Ira Epstein will review Ko- a liberated camera in the other. 7:30 p.m. such ground-breaking musicals as Man of vacs’ rise to stardom, his influence on future La Mancha, Hair, A Chorus Line, Rent, and television shows, and his innovative use of THURSDAY more. 12:10 p.m. technology in its earliest days. 12:10 p.m. 19 Book Discussion: A discussion of Fly- Scrabble Players! Join us for a game in Scrabble Players! Join us for a game in over Lives by Diane Johnson, facilitated by the Hagedorn Room from 2 to 5 p.m the Hagedorn Room from 2 to 5 p.m Lee Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. MONDAY THURSDAY 2 SACRED SITES: Beijing: The Holy City at 3rd THURSDAYS@3: Degenerate Art: The GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: 12 the Center of the World. For the great Chi- “RUNNER RUNNER” (2013-91 min.). Grad Nazi Assault on Modernism. In 1937 the Nazi A discussion of Paul Colinvaux’s Why Big nese religious leader Confucius, heaven was student Richie Furst (Justin Timberlake) party mounted a condemnatory exhibition Fierce Animals Are Rare. 1 p.m. not a place good people went after they died, believes he’s been swindled by an online of modern and abstract art that had been it was the perfect world in the here and now. poker game, so he heads down to Costa Rica confiscated from German museums and The Temple of Heaven in Beijing (Peking) is to confront the man he holds responsible, collections. Included were works by such a series of concentric circles spreading ever offshore entrepreneur Ivan Block (Ben Af- prominent German artists as Beckmann, outward to all of China, Asia, the earth and fleck). Director Brad Furman scripted with Nolde and Grosz, as well as modernist the universe. As China is poised to eclipse David Levein. Recommended for adults. masters such as Kokoschka, Kandinsky and the United States and Europe as the world’s 7:30 p.m. Klee. The subject of a show now at the Neue leading economic power, Americans would Galerie in New York, the story of “degener- do well to study the Chinese vision of Bei- ate” art has also drawn attention from the jing’s role in the world of the future. Join Dr. recent discovery of a huge stash of modern Ron Brown for this insightful exploration. work found in a Munich apartment, and from Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. the film The Monuments Men. Join Metro- 3 p.m. FRIDAY politan Museum docent Vivian Gordon for REMEMBERING MICKEY ROONEY: We 13 this illustrated lecture. Sponsored by Art SANDWICHED IN: The Judiciary: A View celebrate the actor’s astounding 88-year Advisory Council. 3 p.m. from the Bench. Justice Joseph Covello career with Clarence Brown’s The Human will cover a wide range of issues involving Comedy (1943-117 min.), in which teenager the courts, litigation, legal processes and Homer Macauley (Mickey) works as a tele- what to expect when involved in a lawsuit. gram delivery boy to support his family As a former member of the Nassau County while his older brother Marcus (Van John- District Court, Nassau County Supreme son) prepares to go to war. Co-stars include Court and the New York State Appellate FRIDAY Frank Morgan, Fay Bainter, Donna Reed 20 Division, Justice Covello has seen and done and an uncredited Robert Mitchum. How- SANDWICHED IN: In the Eye of the Cam- it all. 12:10 p.m. ard Estabrook adapted William Saroyan’s era: Raymond De Felitta. The multi-award- “BROKEN” (2012-91 min.). Screenwriter winning New York-born filmmaker has an “THE WOLF OF WALL STREET” (2013-179 original screenplay, which Saroyan turned Scrabble Players! Join us for a game in Mark O’Rowe and director Rufus Norris impressive filmography including Bronx min.). In the 1990s, Long Island stockbroker into a novel to coincide with the movie’s the Hagedorn Room from 2 to 5 p.m Jordan Belfort (Academy Award nominee adapt Daniel Clay’s novel about an 11-year- release. 7:30 p.m. Cheers (1990), Cafe Society (1995), Two old Londoner named Skunk (Lily James) LIVE@PWPL: Langley Winds Ensemble. Family House (2000), The Thing About My Leonardo Di Caprio) defrauds investors in whose life changes after witnessing a violent We welcome your attendance at a special Folks (2005), ’Tis Autumn: The Search for a massive securities scam that was all too attack. Cillian Murphy and Tim Roth co-star. performance of this branch of the USAF Jackie Paris (2006), City Island (2009) and typical of Wall Street corruption. Oscar- Also, The Way the World Ends (2012-15 min.), Heritage Band. 7:30 p.m. Booker’s Place: A Mississippi Story (2012). He nominated screenwriter Terence Winter writer/director Matthew B. Wolff’s surreal will screen clips from several of these films adapted Belfort’s memoir for Oscar-nomi- adaptation of a short story by Ly Lenz. A and discuss the production process. Port nated director Martin Scorsese. Jonah Hill Film Movement release. 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY Washington resident Burt Young appears in was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, 8 Rob the Mob, De Felitta’s latest work, which and the film earned a Best Picture nod as LIVE@PWPL: Hey, Hey: It’s The Monkee! opened in March. 12:10 p.m. well. Recommended for adults. Note the Nine Times Blue (Tom Cavanagh and early start time: 7 p.m. Friends) pay tribute to Michael Nesmith. SATURDAY Scrabble Players! Join us for a game in 3 p.m. 14 the Hagedorn Room from 2 to 5 p.m Next Chapter: Join us for a discussion TUESDAY of current events. Bring your opinions! 10 LIVE@PWPL: Classic Rewinds. The group 3 a.m. to noon. performs the best rock ballads. 7:30 p.m. MEET GEORGE VECSEY, author of Eight RESUME & COVER LETTER WORKSHOP World Cups: My Journey Through the Beauty SATURDAY and Dark Side of Soccer (Times Books, May with Karen McKenna. Small group work- 28 2014). 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue. MONDAY shop for job seekers. Free, but registration ALTERNATIVE CAREERS FOR TEACH- 9 is required. Register at the Reference Desk, ERS with Karen McKenna. This program VIRTUAL VISITS: Walters Art Museum. or by calling 516-883-4400, Ext. 111. 1 p.m. introduces resources to identify options, Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the Walters MEET THE ARTIST: The Art Advisory SUNDAY while taking advantage of existing skills, Art Museum was founded in 1934 to house 22 interests, education and experience. Free, the art collection amassed by two local busi- Council hosts a reception to welcome Marla Lipkin. Please join us from 2 to 4 p.m. AAC but registration is required. Sign up at the nessmen, William Thompson Walters and Reference Desk, or call 516-883-4400, Ext. WEDNESDAY his son Henry Walters. They collected nearly 111. 1 p.m. 4 22,000 works of art during their lifetimes. “OUT OF THE FURNACE” (2013-116 min.). Upon his death in 1931, Henry bequeathed Russell Baze (Christian Bale) and his kid his collection, and the Charles Street palazzo brother Rodney (Casey Affleck) dream of es- building where his art was housed, to the SPONSORSHIPS caping the Rust Belt and starting new lives. city of Baltimore. Today, the collection has MONDAY But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell grown to more than 35,000 objects and pres- 16 AAC Art Advisory Council in prison, Rodney becomes involved with a ents an overview of world art from ancient AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: When A CLARK GABLE DOUBLE FEATURE: In CAC Children’s Advisory Council violent crime ring. Director Scott Cooper Egypt to the 20th century. Join Ines Powell Tosca was first performed at the Teatro Victor Fleming’s steamy Red Dust (1933-83 Health Advisory Council scripted with Bradley Ingelsby. Recom- for this armchair visit. Sponsored by the Costanzi in Rome on January 14, 1900, one HAC min.), rubber plantation manager Dennis mended for adults. 7:30 p.m. Friends of the Library. 2:30 p.m. critic described it as a “shabby little shock- MAC Music Advisory Council er.” Without question, Giacomo Puccini’s Carson (Gable) is torn between wisecrack- Nautical Advisory Council FINANCIAL PLANNING AND SOLU- Tosca is a powerful melodrama in three ing blonde Vantine (Jean Harlow) and NAC TIONS: Q & A session with financial advi- short acts. Video excerpts will accompany elegant brunette Barbara (Mary Astor), All programs sponsored by the Advisory sor Samuel J. Schiff. Get help with planning this presentation by Professor James Kolb. the wife of engineer Gary Willis (Gene Councils are funded by donations to the Port for future financial needs and goals. Come 3 p.m. MAC Raymond). After a brief intermission, prize- Washington Library Foundation. with questions and bring documentation, if fighter Larry Cain (Gable) and hoofer Mabel needed. Free, but registration is required. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STAN LAUREL! The O’Dare (Marion Davies) fake a romance In addition to the Friends-sponsored pro- Stop by the Information Desk or call 516- beloved comedian was born Arthur Stanley to drum up free publicity in Lloyd Bacon’s grams listed, refreshments for the Sand- 883-4400, Ext. 136. 7 p.m. Jefferson on this day in 1890 in Ulverson, comedy, Cain and Mabel (1936-89 min.). wiched In are courtesy of the Friends of Cumbria, England. Tonight we present 1:30 p.m. the Library. “THE DEFLOWERING OF EVA VAN The Devil’s Brother (1933-90 min), in which END” (2012-94 min.). The members of a would-be bandits Stanlio and Ollio (Stan Priority Seating at all events is given to Port dysfunctional Dutch family begin to rein- Laurel, Oliver Hardy) join the service of Washington residents and cardholders. vent themselves thanks to the handsome the dashing Marquis de San Marco (Dennis exchange student (Rafael Gariesen) who King), who secretly masquerades as Fra Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants with moves in with them. Director Michiel ten Diavolo, a notorious outlaw. Thelma Todd food allergies need to be aware of the risk Horn scripted with Anne Barnhoorn. Also, and James Finlayson co-star in this musical MONDAY of foods consumed or items one may come two shorts by ten Horn: Basta (2007-13 comedy from co-directors Hal Roach and 23 in contact with while at any of our programs. “THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS” (1947- min.) and Arie (2009-10 min.). In Dutch with Charley Rogers. 7:30 p.m. 89 min.). In spine-tingling anticipation of English subtitles. A Film Movement release. CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE Peter Lorre’s birthday (June 26, 1904), we Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m. present this horror classic from screenwriter Ley, Brooke Salit, Joni Simon Curt Siodmak and director Robert Florey, in which the crawling, disembodied hand of a dead concert pianist (Victor Francen) LIBRARY HOURS haunts the residents of a gloomy mansion Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 (Lorre, Robert Alda and J. Carrol Naish Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 among them). 7:30 p.m. Sunday 1 to 5 (through 6/22)