December 2012

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery THURSDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY SUNDAY BARBARA SWANSON SHERMAN: In 6 12 18 23 RESIDENTS FOR A MORE BEAUTIFUL BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of The FILM MOVEMENT FILM FESTIVAL: TARZAN CENTENNIAL: Author Edgar Dreams Begin . . . , December 2 through PORT WASHINGTON Annual Meeting. Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach; facilitated King of Devil’s Island (Kongen av Bastoy) Rice Burroughs introduced the noble 30. Reception Saturday, December 8 from 7:30 p.m. by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. (2010-116 min.). Seventeen-year-old Erling savage Tarzan of the Apes to magazine 2 to 4 p.m. Lecture by the artist, Tuesday, (Benjamin Helstad) is sent to the Bastoy readers 100 years ago, and detailed his December 11 at 7:30 p.m. Story in this PCLI: The Photography Club of Long Boys Home correctional facility. Once adventures over the course of 25 books issue. Island hosts its monthly meeting. 8 p.m. there he clashes with the island facility’s throughout the 1910s, ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s. In the Martin Vogel Photography Gallery governor, who believes in manual labor, The character first appeared onscreen in rigid discipline and harsh punishment. 1918, but didn’t find his ideal interpreter PETER B. KAPLAN: Photographs, through Refusing to accept the constant abuse, until Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmull- December 30. Story in this issue. 7 FRIDAY Erling leads the boys in a violent uprising er donned the loin cloth in W.S. Van Dyke’s Community Gallery SANDWICHED IN: Reinventing the that will pit them against the Norwegian Tarzan the Ape Man (1932-99 min.). After Broadway Musical: Harvey Granat Sings THURSDAY Army. Dennis Magnusson and Eric Schmid a brief intermission, Cedric Gibbons’s PWPL: 120 — Illustrated panels and arti- Rodgers and Hammerstein. Mr. Granat 13 scripted for director Marius Holst. In Tarzan and His Mate (1934-105 min.). DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John facts tell the story of the people, buildings, will be accompanied by Ray Cohen. 12:10 Norwegian with English subtitles. Also, Both movies co-star Maureen O’Sullivan Bosco will screen and discuss Moonrise programs, innovations and current digital p.m. writer/director Alastair Mackey’s British as Jane. 1:30 p.m. Kingdom (2012-94 min.). In the summer environment of our institution. short, Bale (2009-15 min.) depicts a mis- SOUNDSWAP WITH SIMON TOWN- of 1965, 12-year-olds Suzy and Sam (Kara understanding that sparks a frightening SHEND: Simon, a touring member of Hayward, Jared Gilman) flee their New chain of events. 7:30 p.m. REGISTRATIONS The Who, and younger brother of Pete England town, causing the locals to search Driver Education ...... See December 4 Townshend, will perform cuts from his for them as a violent storm brews. Director new CD Looking Out, Looking In, in a Wes Anderson scripted with Roman Cop- Exercise Lottery ...... See December 4 casual intimate presentation. Story in this pola. The cast also includes Bruce Willis, WEDNESDAY Computer Kindergarten ...... issue. 7:30 p.m. Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances 26 “LOLA VERSUS” (2012-87 min.). When ...... See December 11 McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Jason Luke (Joel Kinnaman) dumps fiancée Lola Schwartzman; Bob Balaban narrates. WEDNESDAY (Greta Gerwig) just three weeks before 7:30 p.m. 19 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meets. their wedding, she embarks on a year-long The public is invited. 7:30 p.m. adventure of self-discovery, guided (or mis- guided) by the well-meaning advice of her SUNDAY FILM MOVEMENT FILM FESTIVAL: friends and parents. Director Daryl Wein 2 SATURDAY Prairie Love (2011-81 min.). As a mysteri- ANNUAL DILL JONES JAZZ CONCERT: 8 scripted with his partner, Zoe Lister-Jones, NEXT CHAPTER: Join us for a discussion ous drifter (Jeremy Clark) travels across Broadway and Beyond with the Dick who plays the part of Lola’s best friend, of current events. Bring your opinions! 10 the wintry North Dakota prairie, he finds a Smolens Group featuring vocalist Dick FRIDAY Alice. 7:30 p.m. Smolens, pianist Frank O’Brien, guitarist a.m. to noon. 14 man (Garth Blomberg) lying unconscious SANDWICHED IN: An Audition for Rogers in the road and stops to lend a hand. After Bill Wurzel, bassist Tom Kirchmer and Na- BARBARA SHERMAN: The Art Advisory & Hart. It’s 1940, and the world-famous defrosting, the man explains that he’s poleon Revels-Bey on drums. 3 p.m. MAC Council hosts a reception for the artist songwriting team prepares a benefit for on his way to meet his pen-pal girlfriend whose work is in the Main Gallery this our besieged friends across the Atlantic. (Holly Lynn Ellis) for the first time, as month. 2 to 4 p.m. David Houston is Richard Rodgers, Rick she’s being released from prison. Desper- Heuthe is Lorenz Hart, and Melanie Lip- ate for a gal of his own, the drifter hatches THURSDAY ton, Steve Corbellini and Diana Heinlein a plan to steal his new companion’s identity. 27 “THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS” take turns in costume as famous personali- Director Dusty Bias scripted and produced MONDAY (2012-88 min.). Pirate Captain (voiced by ties of the day. 12:10 p.m. this dark comedy with Ashley Martin Hugh Grant) must defeat rivals Black Bel- 3 Bias and actress Ellis. Also, jealousy and GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: COMPARATIVE COURTESY: The Age of lamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the suspicion ruin A Family Portrait (2009-5 For discussion, Julius Caesar by William SUNDAY Aquarius/New Age. Just as the rigidity of Year Award. The quest takes Captain and Shakespeare. 1 p.m. 9 min.), from British writer/director Joseph FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 1/2 DAY the Gilded Age gave way to the liberating his crew from the shores of Blood Island Pierce. 7:30 p.m. FILM MOVEMENT FILM FESTIVAL: UNIVERSITY: Denise Gold, a widely Jazz Age, so the strictures of the Atomic to the foggy streets of Victorian London. The organization Film Movement offers respected archaeologist, will discuss Eu- Age were overthrown by the Age of Aquar- PORT WRITES: The group discusses their Gideon Defoe scripted this PG-rated clay- independent films, foreign films, docu- rope’s first great civilization, which thrived ius. The youth of the Age of Aquarius pro- work and how to get it published, facili- mation romp for producer, director and mentaries and shorts to educational insti- on the island of Crete thousands of years duced a revolution in society that rejected tated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. voice artist Peter Lord. Early start: 7 p.m. tutions. The library has been screening ago. It was rediscovered in 1900 by an Eng- all authority and history in favor of total and circulating these titles since 2004, and lishman, Sir Arthur Evans, who excavated freedom. Join Professor Ronald Brown for will present five more features (with six the city of Knossos. Ms. Gold will provide this last topic in the series. 3 p.m. an overview of this Bronze Age civilization shorts) throughout this month. Tonight’s The East End Trio, along with biographical information on LIVE@PWPL: Doug headliner is Antares (2004-119 min.). Morrow on drums, Mike Munzer on guitar Writer/director Gotz Spielmann looks at Evans. Francis Morrone, co-author with Henry Hope Reed of The New York Public and vocals and Lester Saldinger on bass THURSDAY FRIDAY three couples living in an Austrian apart- and vocals, performs music from the ‘60s 20 28 Library: The Architecture and Decoration BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of The BEN RUDNICK: See Library Kids for ment complex. Alex (Andreas Kiendl) can- to the present featuring a mini-tribute to not let go of his ex-wife, Nicole (Martina of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Cello Suites by Eric Siblin, facilitated by Lee details. 11 a.m. The Eagles. 7:30 p.m. Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. Zinner). Pregnant Sonja (Susanne Wuest) published to celebrate the building’s 100th “KATY PERRY THE MOVIE: PART OF birthday in 2011, will talk about New York’s grows jealous of her husband Marco (Den- 3rd Thursdays @ 3: A History of the ME” (2012-93 min.). Pop singer/song- masterpiece of Beaux-Arts architecture, as nis Cubic). Eva (Petra Morze), a loyal wife World in 100 Objects of Art: Part Three: Old writer Katy Perry tours the world, putting well as of the Progressive Era city in which and mother, enters into a fling with Tomasz World, New Powers (1100 - 300 BC), The on a spectacular show for her adoring fans, architects, planners and artists strove to (Andreas Patton). In German with English World in the Age of Confucius (500-300 even as her new marriage to comedian create a new urban order, the “City Beauti- subtitles. Also, filmmakers Van and Casey BC), an iIllustrated lecture with Professor Russell Brand falls apart. Dan Cutforth and ful.” 1:30 p.m. Neisat take a bicycle ride through The Hol- SUNDAY Thomas Germano. 3 p.m. Jane Lipsitz directed this documentary. land Tunnel (3 min.). 7:30 p.m. 16 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY FRIDAY 10 TUESDAY VIRTUAL VISITS: The Hispanic Society 21 SUNDAY SCRABBLE PLAYERS! Come and join us 4 of America is a museum and rare book li- 30 DRIVER EDUCATION: Registration be- A JOAN CRAWFORD DOUBLE BILL: th Street and Broadway for a game! 2 to 5 p.m. gins December 4 for a driver education brary located at 155 The Boob (1926-61 min.). Idealistic farm in New York City. Archer M. Huntington, course for all ages to take place January SANDWICHED IN: Meet Andrew Kessler, boy Peter (George K. Arthur) loves Amy a collector of Hispanic art, founded the 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check or author of Martian Summer: Behind the (Gertrude Olmstead), who fancies urbane Museum in 1904. The collections focus money order, payable to Empire Safety Scenes of Mars Mission Control (Pegasus Harry (Tony D’Algy). Learning that Harry on the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal Council for $28, is due at registration. Books, 2012). In the summer of 2008, Kes- is a rum runner, Peter turns him over to and Latin America. The museum offers sler spent three months living and working revenue agent Jane (Crawford). William EXERCISE FOR OVER 50 LOTTERY: a comprehensive view of art from Spain HARD TRAVELIN’ WITH WOODY: Hop in mission control of the Mars Phoenix A. Wellman directed, from a script by Story in this issue. from ancient times to the 20th century. It a boxcar through the Dustbowl and com- expedition, along with 130 top NASA sci- Kenneth B. Clarke, and Arthur Barrow includes works by El Greco, Velazquez, FILM MOVEMENT FILM FESTIVAL: mune with the spirit, stories and songs entists and engineers, becoming the first supplied the musical score. Also, Our Goya and Sorolla. The library maintains Foreign Letters (2012-99 min.). Life bright- of America’s great poet-of-the-people and outsider ever granted unfettered access to Modern Maidens (1929-75 min.), in which 15,000 books printed before 1700, includ- ens for Ellie (Noa Rotstein), a 12-year-old saint-of-the-working-man. Experience the such an event. Books will be available for Billie Brown (Joan) vamps young diplomat ing the first edition of Don Quixote. Join immigrant from Israel, when she meets essence of Woody Guthrie and sing along purchase and signing. Sponsored by the Glenn Abbott (Rod La Rocque) to further Ines Powell for an exploration of this Thuy (Dalena Le), a Vietnamese refugee with performer Randy Noojin. 3 p.m. Friends of the Library. Story in this issue. the career of her fiancé, Gil Jordan (Doug- wonderful resource. Sponsored by Friends her age. Trust slowly builds as the two 12:10 p.m. las Fairbanks, Jr.). Jack Conway directed, of the Library. 11 a.m. teach each other about life in America, A GRETA GARBO DOUBLE BILL: In from Josephine Lovett’s screenplay. Arthur but when they eventually find themselves HOOTENANNY: The library transforms Kevin Brownlow and Christopher Bird’s Lange composed the musical score. 1:30 betraying each other, Ellie must give up into a 1960s coffee house as local musi- Garbo (2005-86 min.), friends, family p.m. her most prized possession in order to cians, singers and songwriters come to- members and film historians remember save their friendship. Writer/director Ela gether for an evening of music that offers MONDAY the Swedish-born screen goddess, who Their, who plays the role of Ellie’s mother, unique musical team-ups and performanc- 17 left Hollywood at the height of her career based this story on her own experiences. es. Tony Traguardo and Reno Bracchi will GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: SPONSORSHIPS to live in seclusion in Manhattan. Julie AAC Art Advisory Council Also, Their’s short film, A Summer Rain perform, along with a number of other Continuing the discussion of Julius Caesar Christie narrates; Carl Davis composed the Children’s Advisory Council (2009-16 min.), the basis for Foreign Let- talented Hootenanny regulars and exciting by William Shakespeare. 1 p.m. score. After a brief intermission we present CAC Health Advisory Council ters. 7:30 p.m. first timers. The odd seasonal song may AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: The Monta Bell’s Torrent (1926-88 min.), a tale HAC make an appearance, and singing along Pirates of Penzance. It was a topsy-turvy of two star-crossed lovers, Spanish noble- MAC Music Advisory Council will likely be encouraged! 7:30 p.m. world created by gilbertandsullivan, whose man Don Rafael Brull (Ricardo Cortez) NAC Nautical Advisory Council run-on name reflected the extraordinary and peasant-girl-turned-opera-star Leonora All programs sponsored by the Advisory harmony and richly interwoven lyrics (Garbo). Dorothy Farnum scripted, with Councils are funded by donations to the Port and music that came to characterize their intertitles by Katharine Hilliker and H.H. Washington Library Foundation. finest works. A comic opera of mistaken Caldwell, from the novel by Vicente Blasco WEDNESDAY In addition to the Friends-sponsored programs identity, the pompous prizing of one’s sta- Ibanez. Arthur Barrow provided the musi- 5 listed, refreshments for the Sandwiched In are MARTIN VOGEL DISTINGUISHED cal accompaniment. 7 p.m. TUESDAY tus, and the devious ways in which one’s courtesy of the Friends of the Library. PHOTOGRAPHERS LECTURE: Peter 11 birthday may not be one’s “birth day.” Join B. Kaplan talks about his life and work in Computer Kindergarten: Registra- Professor James Kolb for this audio/visual Priority Seating at all events is given to Port conjunction with his exhibit in the Martin tion begins December 11 for a class to take extravaganza. 3 p.m. MAC Washington residents and cardholders. Vogel Photography Gallery. 7:30 p.m. place Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 10 a.m. to noon. This 2-hour hands-on class FILM MOVEMENT FILM FESTIVAL: CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE will cover turning on the computer, using Hospitalité (Kantai) (2010-95 min.). The Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica Ley, the mouse, Windows desktop and more. lives of Mikio Kobayashi, his wife, daugh- Brooke Salit, Joni Simon, Tony Traguardo ter and divorced sister are turned upside HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free down by the arrival of Kogawa, a stranger Port Washington Public Library / (516) 883- blood pressure screening conducted by St. who brings with him bizarre schemes and 4400 Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. unexpected visitors. In Japanese with Eng- LIBRARY HOURS TOPICAL TUESDAY: Artist Barbara lish subtitles. Also, writer/director Will Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 Swanson Sherman will discuss her work, McCord’s Miyuki (2010-11 min.), about Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 currently on exhibit in the library’s Main a Japanese immigrant who turns to the Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Gallery. 7:30 p.m. AAC internet to make a new friend. 7:30 p.m.