November 2014

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery 5 Wednesday 11 Tuesday 17 Monday SONG HANSEOK: Self-image of Regenera- GREAT SHORTS! The Gold Coast Inter- HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free GREAT BOOKS. Rothschild’s Fiddle by An- tion. November 1 through 30. Meet the art- national Film Festival presents a variety of blood pressure screening conducted by St. ton Chekov will be discussed. 3:30 p.m. ist at a reception on Saturday, November 1 quality short films, featuring up-and-com- Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. from 2 to 4 p.m. ing filmmakers, festival winners, and sever- AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Moses und al New York premieres. You’ll see comedy, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY. In honor Aron. In his most extraordinary opera, Ar- In the Martin Vogel Photography Gallery drama, sci-fi, animation, thrillers and mu- of Veterans Day, join Professor James Coll nold Schoenberg drew from the Book of sicals. For a listing of featured shorts and for an exploration of these two bedrocks of Exodus. Join Professor James Kolb for this MARK S. MANCHER & KATIE MAN- more information about the festival, visit our unique American ideology. Story in this audio/visual lecture. 3 p.m. MAC : Street Light. Images of New York goldcoastfilmfestival.org. issue. 2 p.m. and New Yorkers in the glow of dusk. No- Screening to be followed by a Q&A with MEDICARE WORKSHOP: WHEN, WHY vember 6 through December 30. Meet the Short Films Curator Alexandra Gil and spe- TOPICAL TUESDAY. Meet the Filmmaker: AND HOW TO ENROLL with financial ad- artists at a reception on Saturday, Novem- cial guests. Refreshments will be served. 112 Weddings (2014-92 min.). Story in this visor Samuel J. Schiff. This workshop will ber 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. 12 p.m. issue. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. cover the basics of Medicare and reveal Sunday 7:30 p.m. strategies for maximizing your benefits 23 In the Reading Room NOVEMBER NOIR: The House Across the and reducing your costs. Free but registra- LIVE@PWPL: Napoleon Revels-Bey Trio.

Bay (1940-85 min.). Aircraft designer Tim tion is required. Sign up at the Information Story in this issue. 3 p.m. CONNECTIONS. Photographic portraits Nolan (Walter Pidgeon) falls for nightclub Desk, or call 883-4400, Ext. 136. 7 p.m. exploring the relationship between Port singer Brenda Bentley (Joan Bennett), wife Washington residents and artwork from of gangster Steve Larwitt (George Raft), VIVE LA FRANCE: LOVE AND FRENCH our unique archival collections. Through whose incarceration in Alcatraz is about Wednesday FILMS. Professor Valerie Franco will December. to end. Kathryn Scola and Myles Connolly 12 screen and discuss The Kid with a Bike scripted for director Archie Mayo; Alfred BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of Tap- (Le Gamin au Vélo) (2011-87 min.). This Monday Hitchcock reportedly shot the last scene! Golden Globe nominee from Belgium fol- REGISTRATIONS estry of Fortune by Elizabeth Berg, facili- 24 7:30 p.m. tated by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. lows young Cyril (Thomas Doret) as he VIVE LA FRANCE: LOVE AND FRENCH struggles to gain the love and acceptance of In progress FILMS. Professor Valerie Franco will his father, Guy (Jérémie Renier). Brothers screen and discuss Nobody Else But You Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne scripted and Social Media...... …See November 10 (original title: Poupoupidou) (2011-102 directed. In French with English subtitles. min.). Desperate for a new story, bestsell- Resume Workshop…...... See November 15 Note the early start time: 7:00 p.m. Job Search Workshop…..See November 15 ing crime novelist David Rousseau (Jean- Medicare Workshop....…See November 17 Friday Thursday Pierre Rouve) hones his focus on the ap- 7 13 parent suicide of Candice Lecoeur, a.k.a. Beginning SANDWICHED IN: A History of Rock DIRECTOR’S CUT. Film expert John Bos- Martine Langeuin (Sophie Quinton), a Concerts. This fast-paced, multimedia pro- co will screen and discuss the docudrama small-town woman who claimed to be the AARP Driver Education.…See November 4 gram presents the history of rock concerts Belle (2013-104 min.). Dido Elizabeth Belle reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe. Gerald through video performances, behind-the- (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed Tuesday Hustache-Mathieu scripted and directed scenes footage, insights and anecdotes. race daughter of a Royal Navy Captain, is 18 this comedy-thriller. In French with Eng- Clive Young will give an insider’s view of raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord NOVEMBER NOIR: The Two Mrs. Carrolls lish subtitles. Note the early start time: 7:00 how rock concerts grew from Elvis per- Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (1947-99 min.). Sally (Barbara Stanwyck) p.m. forming in hayfields to the multi-million- (Emily Watson). Belle’s lineage affords her suspects that her new husband Geoffrey dollar spectacles of today. Clive has cov- certain privileges, yet the color of her skin Carroll (Humphrey Bogart) is a murderer ered the music industry for 20 years at Pro in this thriller from screenwriter Thomas Saturday prevents her from fully participating in the 1 Sound News and Pro Audio Review, where traditions of her social standing. Amma As- Job (adapting Martin Vale’s stage play) and he is managing editor. 12:10 p.m. director Peter Godfrey. 7:30 p.m. SONG HANSEOK. A reception for the art- ante directed, from Misan Sagay’s screen- play. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday ist whose work is on exhibit in the Main SCRABBLE: Come and join us for a game! Gallery. 2 p.m. AAC 25 In the Local History Center. Fridays from NOVEMBER NOIR: Mr. Soft Touch (1949- 2 to 5 p.m. 93 min.). War hero Joe Christopher (Glenn Ford) returns home to find that his night- FUTURE FOCUS: Clash of Civilizations. Wednesday club has been taken over by gangster Bar- Join Dr. Ronald Brown for a discussion 19 ney Teener (Roman Bohnen). Orin Jen- Friday of Samuel P. Huntington’s 1996 book The 14 “HERE ONE DAY” (2012-76 min.). Screen- nings scripted, from a story by producer Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of Sunday SANDWICHED IN: The Allure of Venice: ing to be followed by Q&A session with Milton Homes, for co-directors Henry 2 World Order. This classic work of interna- director Kathy Leichter and local mental Turner to Monet. The most romantic of cit- Levin and Gordon Douglas. 7:30 p.m. FOL UNIVERSITY. The Friends of the tional relations argues that great powers ies, Venice attracted an endless stream of health professionals. Story in this issue. Co- Library’s stimulating FOL University pro- will decline and cataclysmic world wars will artists during the nineteenth century. Be- sponsored by the Health Advisory Council gram returns with John McWhorter and Jo- dominate the future. Part 3 of a 4-part se- ginning with Turner’s exquisite light-filled and the Fay J. Lindner Foundation. 7 p.m. seph Dorinson. Sponsored by the Epstein ries. On December 5 the series concludes Venetian views, this illustrated talk will family in memory of Professor Edmund with Flat World. Sponsored by the Friends show some of the varied images of Venice LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meet. Epstein. Story in this issue. 1:30 p.m. of the Library. 3 p.m. produced by Impressionists such as Renoir The public is invited at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Monet as well as American artists such 28 NOVEMBER NOIR: Strangers in the Night as Whistler, Sargent, Prendergast, and PORT WRITES. The group which usu- (1944-56 min.). While stationed overseas, NOVEMBER NOIR: Split Second (1953-85 Hassam. Join MMA docent Vivian Gordon ally meets on the fourth Wednesday of Marine sergeant Johnny Meadows (Wil- min.). Escaped convict Sam Hurley (Ste- for this illustrated lecture. Sponsored by the month will meet instead on the third liam Terry) has fallen in love with Rose- phen McNally) holds hostages (Alexis Friends of the Library. 12:10 p.m. Wednesday in November only. There will Smith, Jan Sterling, Keith Andes, Arthur Monday mary, a woman he knows only through be no meeting in December. Facilitated by their correspondence. On the train ride to Hunnicutt) in a Nevada ghost town slated 3 LIVE@PWPL: John Ford of The Strawbs. Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. her home in Monteflores, Johnny meets for destruction in a nuclear test. Dick Pow- GREAT BOOKS. To be discussed: The So- Story in this issue. 7:30 p.m. beautiful Dr. Leslie Ross (Virginia Grey), ell directed, from a script by William Bow- cial Me by William James. 3:30 p.m. who is starting a practice in the same town. ers and Irving Wallace. 7:30 p.m. VIVE LA FRANCE: LOVE AND FRENCH Johnny arrives at his pen pal’s mansion FILMS. Professor Valerie Franco will look only to find the woman’s mother Hilda (He- lene Thimig) and her mousy companion at family, friendship and love in contempo- Thursday rary French-language cinema, beginning Ivy (Edith Barrett). Where is Rosemary? 20 Director Anthony Mann makes his film tonight with My Wife Is an Actress (Ma BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of My noir debut. 7:30 p.m. Saturday Sunday Femme Est une Actrice) (2001-95 min.). 15 Life in Middlemarch by Rebecca Mead, fa- Writer/director also stars as a 30 cilitated by Lee Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. sports writer who suspects that his actress RESUME & COVER LETTER WORK- NOVEMBER NOIR DOUBLE BILL. wife (Attal’s wife Charlotte Gainsbourg) is SHOP with Karen McKenna. Small group Mexico City musician Antonio Gomez (Ri- resume and cover letter preparation work- 3RD THURSDAY @ 3:30: Turkeys and all cardo Montalban) must clear his name of having an affair with her co-star (Terence the Trimmings. In this illustrated lecture, Stamp). In French with English subtitles. shop for job seekers. Free but registration a murder charge in A Life in the Balance is required. Sign up at the Reference Desk, Prof. Thomas Germano will present a vi- Valerie Franco writes about world film (1955-74 min.). and Lee Saturday or call 883-4400, Ext. 111. 10 a.m. sual feast of artworks that relate to that Marvin co-star. Robert Presnell, Jr. and and lectures throughout the United States, 8 uniquely American holiday, Thanksgiving. Italy, England and New Zealand. Note the NEXT CHAPTER: Join us for a discussion Leo Townsend scripted, from a Georges JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES WORKSHOP. 3:30 p.m. AAC early start time: 7:00 p.m. of current events. Bring your opinions! 10 Simenon story, for director Harry Horner. Karen McKenna gives tips on how to opti- a.m. After a brief intermission, we conclude our mize your career search and increase your HOOTENANNY. Local musicians, singers series with She Played with Fire (1957-95 odds at finding successful employment. and songwriters come together for perfor- min.). Insurance investigator Oliver Bran- Free but registration is required. Sign up at mances in a wide range of musical genres, well (Jack Hawkins) runs into ex-girlfriend the Reference Desk, or call 883-4400, Ext. with a spirit of camaraderie and spontane- Sarah Moreton (Arlene Dahl), who is now 111. 1 p.m. ity. 7:30 p.m. married. He soon finds himself involved Tuesday in arson, blackmail and murder. Director 4 Monday MARK S. MANCHER & KATIE MAN- Sidney Gilliat scripted this British noir with AARP DRIVER EDUCATION. Registration 10 CHER. A reception for the artists whose Frank Launder, from Winston Graham’s begins today for a class to take place Sat- VIRTUAL VISITS: New-York Historical So- work is on exhibit in the Martin Vogel Pho- novel, Fortune Is a Woman. 1:30 p.m. urday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 ciety. Founded in 1822 as ’s tography Gallery. 2 p.m. p.m. For drivers age 50 and over. Those first museum, the New-York Historical Friday completing the course may be entitled to a Society has been at 77 Central Park West 21 10 percent discount on the liability and col- since 1908. The museum is well known SANDWICHED IN: Sid Caesar. Your Show SPONSORSHIPS lision portions of their auto insurance, as for its collections of Hudson River School of Shows and Caesar’s Hour were two of the AAC Art Advisory Council well as 4 violation points off their driver’s paintings and American sculpture from co- most innovative programs in the Golden CAC Children’s Advisory Council license. For Port Washington residents only. lonial times to the present. Take a seated Sunday Age of Television. Sid Caesar was the star HAC Health Advisory Council Check or M.O. payable to AARP due at reg- tour during an illustrated lecture with Ines and guiding force behind both. He was a 16 MAC Music Advisory Council istration: $20 for members (membership # Powell. Sponsored by Friends of the Li- master not only of comedic performance, JESSICA XYLINA OSBORNE. The pia- Nautical Advisory Council on check) $25 for non-members. 9 a.m. brary. 2:30 p.m. but also of developing characters the audi- NAC nist performs selections from Hayden, All programs sponsored by the Advisory Councils are Schumann, Liszt and others. Story in this ence could relate to -- finding the humor CHESS. Join us for a game on Tuesdays USING SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK- funded by donations to the Port Washington Library issue. 3 p.m. MAC in ordinary situations rather than through Foundation. from 2 to 4 p.m. throughout the autumn. ING FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH with Beth vaudeville-type gags. His style of comedy is In addition to the Friends-sponsored programs listed, Granger. This workshop will review the still as fresh, funny and family friendly to- NOVEMBER NOIR. For the past ten years, common rules and strategies for both in- refreshments for the Sandwiched In are courtesy of the day as it was sixty years ago. This lecture Friends of the Library. the library has been screening vintage person and social networking as they apply with Ira Epstein will highlight some of his crime films every November. This month’s to your job search. Free but registration is Priority Seating at all events is given to Port Washington shows’ most memorable skits and exam- residents and cardholders. eight-film series begins with Mervyn Le- required. Sign up at the Information Desk, ine their creative process. Sponsored by Roy’s proto-noir Heat Lightning (1934-63 or call 883-4400, Ext. 136. 7 p.m. Friends of the Library. 12:10 p.m. Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants with food min.). Olga (Aline MacMahon) runs a gas allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods consumed or items one may come in contact with while at any of station, luncheonette and trailer camp in VIVE LA FRANCE: LOVE AND FRENCH WHAT EVERY IMMIGRANT NEEDS TO our programs. the desert, assisted by her kid sister Myra FILMS. Professor Valerie Franco will KNOW (Lo que Todo Inmigrante Necesita (Ann Dvorak). Their bleak lives are dis- screen and discuss He Loves Me, He Loves Saber). Bilingual English/Spanish presen- CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE rupted by the arrival of two wealthy divor- Me Not (a.k.a. A la Folie... Pas du Tout) tation of practical information for living in Denise Anchico, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, cees and Olga’s old love, George (Preston (2002-96 min.). Love-struck Audrey Tau- the United States. 6 p.m. Jessica Ley, Peggy O’Hanlon, Joni Simon, Janet West Foster), a killer on the lam. Brown Holmes tou (the delightful star of Amelie) pursues LIBRARY HOURS and Warren Duff scripted, from a play by heart surgeon Samuel Le Bihan in this LIVE@PWPL: Acoustically Correct. Story in Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 Leon Abrams and George Abbott. 7:30 p.m. film from director Laetitia Colombani. In this issue. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 • Sunday, 1 to 5 French with English subtitles. Note the early start time: 7 p.m.