February Calendar

EXHIBITS 3 Tuesday 10 Tuesday 15 Sunday 21 Saturday In the Main Gallery SOUTH FORK BUS TRIP. Registration JOB SEARCH BOOT CAMP. An HERMES QUARTET. Performing se- RESUME & COVER LETTER WORK- HELOISA POMFRET: The Body as a begins today at 9 a.m. for a Wednesday, 8-week intensive workshop designed to lections from Haydn, Beethoven and SHOP. Small group resume and cover Reliquary. February 1 through 28. Ab- May 20 bus trip to the Parrish Museum help participants obtain employment others. MAC letter preparation workshop for job stract paintings, collages, drawings and and Duckwalk Vineyard. The bus will through networking. Registration in seekers. Free but registration is re- ceramics reflecting sculptural and psy- depart at 9 a.m. sharp. The all inclusive progress, in person or call 516-883- quired. Sign up at the Reference Desk, chological influences. Meet the artist fee of $85.00 is due at registration. 4400, ext. 136. Display ad in this issue. or call 516-883-4400, ext. 111. 10 a.m. at a reception on Saturday, February 7 Made possible by a special legislative from 2 to 4 p.m. COMPUTER CLASS: PowerPoint. grant received by Assemblywoman Mi- COMPUTERS IN SPANISH. Registra- Registration begins today for a class chelle Schimel through the New York Monday tion is in progress for 3 Saturday class- on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. State Education Department. 10 a.m. 16 es: February 21, March 7 and March In the Martin Vogel to noon. Learn to create exciting com- GREAT BOOKS. For discussion: Ev- 14. Beginners classes are from 12 noon Photography Gallery puterized presentations with Micro- HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free erything That Rises Must Converge by to 2 p.m. and advanced classes are soft PowerPoint, a program that can be blood pressure screening conducted by Flannery O’Connor. 3:30 p.m. from 2 to 4 p.m. Free but registration JAMES FUREY: Right Place, Just in used as an aid in giving speeches and St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is required. To register, contact Haydee Time. January 6 through February 28. presentations. Work with computer AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA. First Buitron at 516-883-4400, ext. 149. animation and video as you learn the performed in Dresden in 1843, Der basics of creating a slideshow includ- fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutch- INTERVIEWING SKILLS WORK- In the Column Gallery ing creating, saving, editing, format- man) is the first of Wagner’s operas to SHOP. Participants learn what to do ting, adding multimedia objects and utilize the musical motifs and other de- before, during, and after an interview. CONNECTIONS. Photographic por- animation effects and much more. Wednesday vices that would characterize all of his This small group workshop will cover Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten 11 how to conduct research, answer chal- traits exploring the relationship be- later work. The mystical subject mat- tween Port Washington residents and and 1st Grade or equivalent. Fee of $12 FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION: Bin- ter of the drama involves a romantic lenging questions, write thank you let- artwork from our unique archival col- is due at registration. For Port Wash- ocular Vision by Edith Pearlman, facili- story of love and redemption achieved ters, and present references. Free but lections. Through March. ington residents only. 9 a.m. tated by Keith Klang. 7:30 p.m. through the sacrifice of a young wom- registration is required. Sign up at the an. Join Professor James Kolb for this Reference Desk, or call 516-883-4400, audio/visual lecture. 3 p.m. MAC ext. 111. 1 p.m. REGISTRATIONS 6 Friday Thursday In progress 12 SANDWICHED IN: Alan Richards, DIRECTOR’S CUT. In giddy anticipa- Tuesday 22 Sunday Annuities Workshop...... See February 2 Photographer. Roslyn resident Alan M. 17 tion of Valentine’s Day, film expert John Job Search Boot Camp...See February 10 Richards writes: “My interest in com- Bosco will screen and discuss About POETRY AT PORT. Readings by pop- GATHERING TIME sings the songs of Resume Workshop...... See February 21 puters and design evolved into com- Time (2013-123 min.). At the age of ular Long Island poets, followed by a Simon & Garfunkel. Almost as good as Interview Workshop...... See February 21 posite images (photomanipulations) 21, Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers segment where all are readers are in- the real deal. 3 p.m. Computers in Spanish....See February 21 from multiple photographs. Segments he can travel in time and change what vited to participate. Hosted by author/ of one photo are melded into the happens and has happened in his own poet Lisa James. 7:30 p.m. framework of the entire image. These life. His decision to make his world a Beginning image composites often take on a sur- better place by getting a girlfriend (Ra- realistic feeling. My goal as an artist is chel McAdams) turns out not to be as South Fork Bus Trip..…...See February 3 to turn mundane events into unique easy as you might think. Director Rich- Monday PowerPoint Class...... …...See February 3 images which tell a story.” Mr. Rich- 23 ard (Notting Hill) Curtis also scripted. ards presented his exhibition Get the 7:30 p.m. Thursday “IF I STAY” (2014-107 min.). Life Picture? in the Martin Vogel Photogra- 19 changes in an instant for seventeen- phy Gallery in September and October NON-FICTION BOOK DISCUS- year-old music student Mia (Chloe EVENTS 2014. Join him for a discussion of his SION: A discussion of Ma, He Sold Me Grace Moretz) when a car accident puts work. 12:10 p.m. for a Few Cigarettes by Martha Long, her in a coma. During an out-of-body facilitated by Keith Klang. 1:30 p.m. experience, she must decide whether to SCRABBLE: Join us for a game! Fri- wake up and live or move on to what- days in February from 2 to 5 p.m. 3RD THURSDAY@3. Rembrandt: ever comes next. Screenwriter Shauna The Late Works. As he aged, Rem- Cross adapted Gayle Forman’s novel Sunday “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY” for director R. J. Cutler. 7:30 p.m. 1 (2014-121 min.). Space criminals Pe- brandt van Rijn’s work matured and improved, his creativity gathering new A DOCURAMA DOUBLE FEATURE. ter Quill (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe energy, displaying a soulful, honest Docurama produces outstanding Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Groot and deeply moving element. This il- documentaries and generously makes (Vin Diesel) and Rocket (Bradley Coo- lustrated lecture by Professor Thomas them available for public screenings. per) must work together to stop the Germano will present new insight into Today we present two Docurama re- fanatical villain Ronan the Accuser Rembrandt’s most iconic late works. Wednesday (Lee Pace) from destroying the galaxy. 25 leases. Jamie Howell scripted, pro- Note the new time: 3 p.m. AAC duced, directed and edited Pedal-Driv- Director scripted with Ni- PORT WRITES. On the 4th Wednesday en: A Bikeumentary (2011-64 min.), cole Perlman, from the Marvel comic of every month, the group discusses which focuses on an escalating conflict by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Mi- their work and how to get it published. between mountain bikers eager to ride chael Rooker plays Yondu, Karen Gil- Facilitated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. and the federal land managers charged len is Nebula, Djimon Hounsou is Ko- rath, John C. Reilly is Corpsman Dey, with protecting public lands. After a Friday brief intermission, Richard E. Robbins’s Glenn Close is Nova Prime, Benicio 20 Del Toro portrays The Collector, and Girl Rising (2012-103 min.) travels the SANDWICHED IN. Celebrate Chinese globe to meet with nine unforgettable Nathan Fillion voices Monstrous In- mat. 7:30 p.m. New Year. Acrobat Li Liu performs girls who strive beyond circumstance plate spinning, trick cycling, foot jug- Friday to find their voices and pursue their 27 gling, ribbon dancing and hand bal- dreams. The voice cast includes Meryl 13 Friday ancing. You’ll learn various aspects of SANDWICHED IN: Lights! Camera! Streep, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, the Chinese language, geography and Action! Play 2015 Academy Awards Alicia Keys, Freida Pinto, Cate Blanch- SANDWICHED IN: Modern Alche- culture while Li Liu shares her work trivia with film aficionado Richard ett, Chloe Grace Moretz, Salma Hayek my: Experiments in Photography. Join and travel experiences. This is an adult Knox. 12:10 p.m. and Kerry Washington. 2:00 p.m. 8 Sunday Dorothy Cappadonna, docent at the version of the children’s performance Heckscher Museum, for this illustrated at 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of “DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE ANOTHER DOCURAMA DOUBLE lecture based on the current exhibi- the Library. 12:10 p.m. APES” (2014-130 min.). In Matt FEATURE. We begin with Jon Riess’s tion. Beginning with Man Ray’s port- Reeves’s sequel to Rise of the Planet Bomb It (2007-93 min.), a wild ride folio Electricité (1931), the exhibition FAMILY FILM: Mr. Peabody and Sher- of the Apes, apes who have survived a into the heart of the global graffiti traces 20th century experimentation man (2014-92 min.). Genius dog Mr. pandemic are drawn into battle with Monday culture, where the love of art and ego with photograms, multiple exposures, 2 clashes with law and order. After a brief Peabody (voiced by Ty Burrell) and his a group of human survivors. Motion- combination printing, tonal contrast, adopted human son Sherman (Max capture maestro Andy Serkis returns GREAT BOOKS. To be discussed: Ob- intermission, Mark Neale’s William unusual perspectives, cropping, and Charles) endeavor to fix the rift in time as Caesar; Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, servation and Experiment by Claude Gibson: No Maps for These Territories chemical processing, often resulting in that they accidentally created. Rob Keri Russell, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Bernard. 3:30 p.m. (2001-88 min.) joins the cyber-punk the creation of images that are abstract. Minkoff directed this animated fea- Judy Greer co-star. 7:30 p.m. author of Neuromancer, who coined Contemporary photographers have ture, which is based on Jay Ward’s tele- ANNUITIES WORKSHOP. Many the term “cyberspace,” on a limousine expanded the medium’s limits even series. Other voice artists include Lauri Americans underestimate how much journey across America. 2 p.m. further, reviving older techniques such Fraser as Marie Antoinette, Guillaume SPONSORSHIPS money they will need to save for re- as the camera obscura, experiment- Aretos as Robespierre, Ariel Winter as ing with long and multiple exposures, AAC Art Advisory Council tirement. Take steps now to be certain Penny Peterson, Stephen Tobolowsky Children’s Advisory Council that your money will outlive you. Free darkroom processing, and camera- as Principal Purdy, as CAC but registration is required. Sign up at less photography, or exploring digital Ms. Grunion, Dennis Haysbert as the HAC Health Advisory Council the Information Desk, or call 516-883- technologies. The exhibit continues Judge, as Paul Peter- MAC Music Advisory Council 4400, ext. 136. 7 p.m. 9 Monday through March 15. 12:10 p.m. son, Leslie Mann as Patty Peterson, NAC Nautical Advisory Council Zach Callison as King Tut, Stanley All programs sponsored by the Advisory Councils are “ILO ILO” (2013-99 min.). In Singa- VIRTUAL VISITS. The National Gal- VALENTINE’S EVE FILM: What If Tucci as Leonardo da Vinci, Lake Bell funded by donations to the Port Washington Library pore during the financial crisis of 1997, lery, Part 2: Dutch, Flemish, French (2013-98 min.). Wallace (Daniel Rad- as Mona Lisa, Patrick Warburton as Foundation. the friendship between a Filipino maid and Spanish Art, 16th to the 18th Cen- cliffe), who is burned out from a string Agamemnon and Tom McGrath as In addition to the Friends-sponsored programs listed, named Teresa (Angeli Bayani) and a tury. This remarkable museum has of failed relationships, forms an instant Odysseus. Note the early start time: refreshments for the Sandwiched In are courtesy of the young boy named Jiale (Jialer Koh) ig- one of the largest collections of mas- bond with Chantry (Zoe Kazan), who 7:00 p.m. Friends of the Library. nites the jealousy of his mother Hwee terpieces in the world, and includes lives with her longtime boyfriend (Rafe Priority Seating at all events is given to Port Washington Leng (Yann Yann Yeo). Also, a boy falls treasures from the 13th century to the Spall). Together they puzzle out what residents and cardholders. in love for the first time inBlik (2010-8 present. Join Ines Powell for a discus- it means if your best friend is also the Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants with food min.), Bastiaan Schravendeel’s animat- sion of works by Rembrandt, Rubens, love of your life. Elan Mastai scripted, allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods consumed ed short from the Netherlands. Sub- Poussin and Velazquez, among others. from T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi’s or items one may come in contact with while at any of titled. A Film Movement release. 7:30 Sponsored by Friends of the Library. play, Toothpaste and Cigars. Michael our programs. p.m. 2:30 p.m. Dowse’s movie also stars Adam Driver, Jemima Rooper and Oona Chaplin. “FOR A WOMAN” (Pour une Femme) 7:30 p.m. CONTRIBUTORS (2013-110 min.). The marriage be- tween Michel and Lena (Benoit TO THIS ISSUE Magimel, Melanie Thierry) is seen Denise Anchico, Rachel Fox, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan through the eyes of their daughter, Guildroy, Keith Klang, Jessica Ley, Joni Simon Anne (Syvlie Testud) in a drama writ- Microchip designed by Márcio Duarte from the Noun ten and directed by Diane (Entre Nous) Saturday Project Kurys. A young man (Thomas Drelon) 14 invites a stranger (Lou de Laage) to NEXT CHAPTER: Join us for a dis- run away with him in writer/director cussion of current events. Bring your LIBRARY HOURS Sylvain Bressollette’s short, Le Ballon opinion! 10 a.m. to noon. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 de Rouge (The Red Balloon). Subtitled. A Film Movement release. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 • Sunday, 1 to 5