January ’07

REGISTRATIONS Yoga ...... See January 9 6 SATURDAY 15 MONDAY 26 FRIDAY EXHIBITS LARRY DINKIN: The Art Advisory Council TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER DOUG GO- SANDWICHED IN: Louis Comfort Tiffany hosts a reception for the artist whose work ING presents Nicaragua... A la Orden! and Laurelton Hall — An Artist’s Country In the Main Gallery is in the Main Gallery. 2 to 4 p.m. Overshadowed by its tourist Mecca neigh- Estate. Laurelton Hall, Tiffany’s extraordi- bor to the south, Costa Rica , and still nary country estate in Oyster Bay, was com- REMEMBERING EVERETT BRENNER; LARRY DINKIN: Serigraph Visions: Improb- plagued by its own tumultuous political past, pleted in 1905, and was the epitome of the Life, love and lullabies: Mostly Theater Mu- able to Inevitable, January 3 through 29. Nicaragua is all too often overlooked by designer’s achievement. This exhibition, sic. 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue. The Art Advisory Council hosts a reception travelers. But this makes for a more genu- which continues at the Metropolitan Mu- for the artist on Saturday, January 6 from 2 ine experience and a greater sense of ad- seum of Art to May 20, is a window into to 4 p.m. Photo on front page. venture – all the more reason to go! In this Tiffany’s most personal art. Although the In the Photography Gallery dynamic digital multi-media presentation, house tragically burned to the ground in volcanoes loom and beaches beckon! Stun- 1957, the exhibition brings together many BILL ENGLANDER: PHOTOGRAPHS, ning photography, authentic music and an of its surviving architectural elements and January 3 through February 28. Port resi- 7 SUNDAY in-depth narration combine to deliver an interior features. Join Museum docent Ines dent Bill Englander’s photographs are on FILM FESTIVAL: Two films written by emotionally charged experience. Hear the Powell for a slide-illustrated lecture of the exhibit. Story in this issue. and starring . In Wesley Ruggles’ calls from colorful markets, venture into exhibition, which also features Tiffany’s I’m No Angel (1933-88 min.), Mae stars as car- dense tropical jungles, and marvel at a way breathtaking stained-glass windows, paint- nival performer Tira, who when she isn’t put- of life that time — and most travelers — ings, glass and ceramic vases, and his col- ting her head into a lion’s , is flirting with have passed by. Regardless of its low pro- lections of Japanese, Chinese and Native rich men and accepting expensive presents. file as a tourist destination, Nicaragua is a American works of art. 12:10 p.m. When a fortune-teller tells her that the love geologically and culturally vibrant land. TUESDAY Above all else that the country has to of- “GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS” (2006-118 2 of her life has black hair, she wonders if it minutes, PG-13). See description on back might be Jack Clayton (). After a fer is the warm, welcoming pride of its 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: This month we people. Come along on this journey and ex- page. 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by TeenSpace present a baker’s dozen of classic movies brief intermission, we present Alexander Hall’s SUNDAY and Media Services. Goin’ to Town (1935-81 min.). Dance hall perience the essence of Nicaragua that is... 21 from that golden age of cinema, the 1930s. queen Cleo Borden (West) inherits a collec- “A la Orden.” Doug Going has presented MÁIRE O’BRIEN: The Music Advisory The festival begins tonight with that tap- his photography exhibition, Remnants of nd tion of oil wells supervised by British engineer Council presents the soprano in a concert dancing treasure, 42 Street (1933-89 min.). Childhood: Images and Impressions of Chil- When a dancer () injures her Carrington (Paul Cavanagh), whom Cleo sets featuring the music of Josef Marx, Claude out to win by becoming a “lady.” 1:30 p.m. dren from Faraway Lands, at the Library, Debussy, G. F. Handel and Richard Hundley, ankle, a tough musical director (Warner and has screened two popular multi-media Baxter) gives a chorus girl () as well as musical settings of poetry by W. SUNDAY programs, Remnants of Childhood and Vi- B. Yeats and other Irish poets. She will be 28 the chance to star in a Broadway musical. sions of Peru; look for Doug’s screening and accompanied by pianist Mark Riggleman. 3 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: A choreographed the amaz- discussion of Ron Fricke’s Baraka on Janu- ing production numbers (“Shuffle Off to p.m. Story on front page. Double Feature. In Man of the World (1931- ary 22. Sponsored by the Friends of the Li- 71 min.), a young American girl (Lombard) Buffalo ,” “You’re Getting to Be a Habit with brary. 2 p.m. Me,” “ 42nd Street ”) for director Lloyd Ba- 9 TUESDAY visits Paris , where she meets and is ro- con. , , Guy manced by a worldly – and dishonest – nov- YOGA: Registration begins today for a se- elist (). Herman J. Kibbee, Ned Sparks and co-star. ries of 8 classes to take place on Thursdays 7:30 p.m. Mankiewicz scripted for director Richard at 6 p.m. Classes start February 1. A check MONDAY Wallace. After a brief intermission, Lombard for $20 payable to the Port Washington Pub- 22 joins fellow castaways , George lic Library is due at time of registration. 16 TUESDAY “BARAKA” (1992-104 min.). Photographer Burns, Gracie Allen, and and world traveler Doug Going returns to in- HYPERTENSION SCREENING by St. FILMMAKER DOUG BLOCK presents an Leon Errol on a desert island in Norman troduce and discuss Ron Fricke’s visually Taurog’s glossy musical comedy We’re Not Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. encore presentation of 51 Birch Street stunning tour of the globe, which was shot (2005-88 min.). Sponsored by the Friends Dressing (1934-74 min.). 1:30 p.m. 3 WEDNESDAY TOPICAL TUESDAY: Witness to Nurem- in 70mm in 24 countries on six continents. of the Library. See January 5 for descrip- berg. Port Washington author Richard Spanning such diverse locales as China, Bra- 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: tion. 7:30 p.m. (1933-92 min.). A burlesque dancer (Joan Sonnenfeldt, will sign copies of his book, fol- zil, Kuwait, Europe and the , the Crawford) determines to become a Broad- lowing his talk, 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue. film reveals both the harmony and calamity way star by hounding a famous producer of life on our planet. Sponsored by the (). Allen Rivkin and P.J. Wolfson Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m. 29 MONDAY scripted, from a book by James Warner LIBRARY FOUNDATION meets. 8 p.m. 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: San Francisco Bellah, for director Robert Z. Leonard. Co- WEDNESDAY stars include , , 17 (1936-115 min.). W.S. Van Dyke II’s classic , , and the WEDNESDAY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meet. stars Clark Gable as rakish Barbary Coast 10 kingpin Blackie Norton, Jeanette Three Stooges. Also, Executive session at 7 p.m. The public is READING GROUP: A discussion of The Fi- star in Jack Cummings’s short, Plane Nuts invited to attend at 7:30 p.m. MacDonald as singer Mary Blake, and Spen- nal Confession of Mabel Stark by Robert (1933-20 min.), and Curly appears in cer Tracy as two-fisted Father Tim Mullin. Hough, facilitated by Lee Fertitta. 7 p.m. TUESDAY Samuel Baerwitz’s short, Roast-Beef and 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: Treasure Island 23 The recreation of the cataclysmic earth- Movies (1934-16 min.). 7:30 p.m. (1934-103 min.) Young Jim Hawkins (Jackie 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: quake remains one of the great action se- Cooper) joins peg-legged pirate Long John (1934-105 min.). Fred Astaire and Ginger quences in cinema history. Also, two travel- Silver () on a high seas ad- Rogers star in Mark Sandrich’s delightful ogues, Cavalcade of San Francisco (1940-9 venture in search of buried treasure. John musical comedy about divorce and mistaken min.) and Night Descends on Treasure Is- Lee Mahin scripted this adaptation of Rob- identity. Songs include the Oscar-winning land (1940-8 min.). 7:30 p.m. 11 THURSDAY ert Louis Stevenson’s yarn. Lionel “The Continental,” “Night and Day,” “Look- Barrymore, Otto Kruger, Lewis Stone and THURSDAY DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John Bosco ing for a Needle in a Haystack,” “Let’s K- 4 Nigel Bruce co-star. 7:30 p.m. nock K-nees” and “Don’t Let It Bother You.” will screen and discuss Joyeux Noel (Merry SENIOR CONNECTIONS: Information and Christmas) (2005-116 min.). World War I, the The supporting cast includes Alice Brady, referral service staffed by trained volun- bloodiest war ever at that time in human his- Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes, Eric teers designed to link older adults and their tory, was well under way in the winter of Blore and Betty Grable. 7:30 p.m. 30 TUESDAY families to needed resources. Thursdays 1914. However on Christmas Eve, numer- from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: ous sections of the Front called an THURSDAY (1936-82 min.). Police detective Edward G. informal and unauthorized truce, during 18 Robinson goes undercover as a crook to which the front-line soldiers peacefully met 3rd THURSDAYS @ 3: SOCIAL SECURITY break a crime ring. ’s pro- each other in No Man’s Land to share a pre- SERVICES ONLINE. Americans are discov- duction also stars , Barton cious pause in the carnage. Writer/director ering the convenience and speed of Social 24 WEDNESDAY MacLane, Frank McHugh, Louise Beavers Christian Carion’s Oscar-nominated film dra- Security’s online services. Instead of long FRIDAY 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: China Seas (1935- and as gangster Nick 5 matizes the meeting between French, Brit- waits at the Social Security office, people are 88 min.). On a cargo ship bound for Hong “Bugs” Fenner. Also, Roy Mack’s George SANDWICHED IN: A Czech “Anti” Film ish and German troops. Diane Kruger, logging on to www.socialsecurity.gov and Kong, a gruff captain (Clark Gable) must Hall and His Orchestra (1936-11 min.) and Festival. For the past three years, Prague Benno Furmann, Ian Richardson and Ber- conducting business from their homes. Jo- choose between two women (, Friz Freleng’s cartoon, I’m a Big Shot Now has hosted a festival of short films featuring nard Le Coq star. In French and German seph D’Orio, Public Affairs Specialist with ) and fight off pirates seek- (1936-7 min.). 7:30 p.m. multi-national entries. The largely experi- with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. the Social Security Administration, will dem- ing a treasure hidden on board. Jules mental pieces, created in “anti-film” digital onstrate some of the useful features of the Furthman and James Kevan McGuiness media, offer unusual cultural perspectives, Social Security website. This presentation scripted, from Crosbie Garsten’s novel, for with lavish, moody photography, creative will be helpful regardless of your age or fa- director Tay Garnett. Wallace Beery, Lewis lighting, animation, startling visual effects, miliarity with the Internet. Sponsored by Stone, Dudley Digges and C. Aubrey Smith and story-telling with just pictures and mu- Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m. co-star. Also, James Fitzpatrick’s travelogue 31 WEDNESDAY sic. Our hour-long presentation is of more FRIDAY Cherry Blossom Time in Japan (1935-8 12 SOUNDSWAP. An evening of live music by 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: Wife vs. Secretary than a dozen of these short award-winning SANDWICHED IN: Joan Gay Kent will local performers. 7:30 p.m. min.) and Reginald Le Borg’s , videos. With dialog in English, or with En- (1936-87 min.). Linda Stanhope () present a slide-illustrated lecture on Port A Girl’s Best Years (1936-19 min.). 7:30 p.m. glish subtitles, this exclusive American GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: A grows jealous of Whitey Wilson (Jean screening is courtesy of Provokator, a maga- Washington in the 1900s. Many of the im- discussion of D. H. Lawrence’s Lady PORT WRITES: A group of self-motivated Harlow), the faithful secretary of her hus- zine devoted to music and art located in ages are from the Cow Neck Historical Chatterly’s Lover. 8 p.m. writers reading and discussing their work, band, businessman Van Stanhope (Clark Prague, sponsors of the festival. 12:10 p.m. Society’s Wittmer Collection. Photographer facilitated by Michael Chaplan. Meets the Gable). Norman Krasna, John Lee Mahin and John Wittmer was a Port businessman and fourth Wednesday of each month. 8 p.m. Alice Duer Miller scripted for director FILMMAKER DOUG BLOCK PRESENTS early library trustee. 12:10 p.m. Clarence Brown. Also, Sammy Lee’s short, “ 51 BIRCH STREET ” (2005-88 min.). Docu- “WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?” New Shoes: A Tabloid Musical (1936-10 min.) mentary filmmaker Doug Block, who grew (2006-93 min.). Running solely on electric- and Errol Taggert’s crime documentary, The up on 51 Birch Street in Port Washington, ity, General Motors’ fleet of EV-1 electric Public Pays (1936-18 min.). 7:30 p.m. had every reason to believe his parents’ 54- 19 FRIDAY vehicles were so efficient, they were on the year marriage was a good one. But when brink of altering the future of driving in SANDWICHED IN: Can we talk? Is conver- THURSDAY his mother died unexpectedly and his fa- sation in America dead, or is it undergoing 25 America — perhaps even the world. Those ther swiftly married his former secretary, READING GROUP: A book discussion fa- lucky enough to purchase one gave it glow- a renaissance? On one hand, pundits like Refreshments for the Sandwiched In Series Doug discovered two parents who are far cilitated by Lee Fertitta. Book title to be an- ing reviews. So why were they all de- Russell Baker tell us that good talk has courtesy of Friends of the Library. more complex and troubled than he ever nounced. Call 883-4400, Ext. 136 for infor- stroyed? Martin Sheen narrates writer/di- been strangled by our polarized politics, by imagined. This riveting personal documen- our preoccupation with electronic gadgets mation. 1:30 p.m. Priority seating at all events is given to Port tary explores a universal human question: rector Chris Paine’s documentary, which Washington residents and cardholders. and video games, and even by our depen- 1930S FILM FESTIVAL: A Tale of Two Cit- how much about your parents do you re- features testimonials from Ed Begley, Jr., dence on vicarious conversationalists (can ies (1935-126 min.). Carefree lawyer Published by the ally want to know? Doug will introduce the Ralph Nader and Alexandra Paul. 7:30 p.m. we compete with Charlie Rose and Sydney Carton (Ronald Colman) awakens film and answer questions afterwards – he Oprah?). On the other hand, the media re- to his responsibilities during the French PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY / will return for an encore presentation on ports that Americans are flocking to Revolution. Screenwriters W.P. Lipscomb (516) 883-4400 Tuesday, January 16. Our circulating VHS Socrates Salons, Conversation Cafes and and S.N. Behrman adapted Charles collection includes Doug’s previous films as LIBRARY HOURS similar groups on Long Island and in New Dickens’ novel. The supporting cast in- director, The Heck with ! (1992) York City. Ronald Gross, founder of Socrates cludes Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 and Home Page (1998), and one he pro- SUNDAY 14 Salons of Long Island and author of Reginald Owen, Basil Rathbone, Blanche duced, Jupiter’s Wife (1994). Sponsored by a.m. to 9 p.m. PIANO: THE MAKING OF A STEINWAY Socrates’ Way, will explore ways to increase Yurka, Henry B. Walthall, Donald Woods, the Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m. CONCERT GRAND: New York Times re- your opportunities to benefit from good Fritz Lieber, H.B. Warner, Isabel Jewell, E.E. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. porter James Barron captures the people talk — at home, in libraries, community Clive and . Also, two car- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and craftsmanship involved in creating a centers, clubs, at your favorite cafe or bar toons: Hugh Harman’s Hey Hey Fever Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. single Steinway piano in his recent book. 3 — virtually anywhere that there are other (1935-7 min.) and Rudolf Ising’s Honeyland p.m. Story in this issue. like-minded people. 12:10 p.m. (1935-10 min.). 7:30 p.m.