July 2010

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery TUESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY ART ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS’ 6 13 19 28 MANHASSET BAY BOAT TOURS: Get a HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Beverly SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Tyson (2009-90 SHOW, throughout the summer. Members different perspective on Port’s beautiful blood pressure screening conducted by St. Sills: The All-American Diva. Brooklyn- min.). Producer/director James Toback of the Council who curate the gallery waterfront with a 90-minute boat tour. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. born and American-trained, Beverly Sills interviews his friend Mike Tyson, the most exhibitions throughout the year take this Registration begins July 6. Tours take place became an operatic and media superstar ferocious boxer ever to step inside the ring. opportunity to showcase their own work. Saturday, July 17 and Saturday, July 31 at TOPICAL TUESDAY: Meet Judith Stone- as much for her vibrant personality as for At 20, he was the youngest heavyweight AAC New York’s Unique and 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. A $5 per person fee hill, author of her expressive and beautiful voice. She champion in history, but within a few short Unexpected Places (Universe 2010). With In the Community Gallery will be collected at the time of registration. blazed her own trail to stardom, and only years, Tyson himself was on the ropes, the author’s guidance, the reader can visit For more information, contact Lee Fertitta ventured to Europe and the Metropolitan a victim of his own rage and fear. This a wildlife refuge or an innovative center POP ART EXPERIENCE with Michael at 883-4400, Ext. 135. NAC Opera after achieving enormous success documentary is a provocative look at one of Albert. The modern pop art collagist will for architecture; roam through small as a singer. Upon her retirement in 1980, the most controversial and misunderstood North Dallas display his unique series of works made SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: museums dedicated to finance, sculpture, she channeled her energy to become one sports figures of all time. 7:30 p.m. Forty from cereal boxes. In addition, he will (1979-118 min.). Love draws aging and fashion; observe river traffic from of the premier arts managers of her gen- football player Phillip Elliott (Nick Nolte) teach his technique in hands on workshops a waterfront boardwalk, or listen to the eration, as general manager of New York PORT WRITES: The group discusses their away from his violent and masculine world. for children and teens, on July 29. Registra- urban cacophony of melodious songbirds City Opera, chairman of Lincoln Center work and how to get it published. Facili- Producer Frank Yablans and director Ted tion required. from an optimum urban spot. Written for for the Performing Arts, and Chairman of tated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. Kotcheff scripted, from Peter Gent’s novel. adventurers and dreamers who want to the Metropolitan Opera. She became the In the Photography Gallery The supporting cast includes Mac Davis, explore the city’s fascinating but less fa- best fundraiser the arts had ever seen, Charles Durning and Dabney Coleman. SAFIA FATIMI: Glimpses. July 6 through miliar sites, this beguiling book will delight and also devoted herself to charities such 7:30 p.m. August 31. Port Washington resident Safia urban enthusiasts, New Yorkers, and the as the March of Dimes. Presenter Marc Fatimi is a bio-medical photography gradu- countless tourists determined to discover Courtade is the business manager for — and sometimes rediscover — these 50 ate of Rochester Institute of Technology. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at THURSDAY Upon graduation, she worked for eight memorable destinations. 7:30 p.m. Long Island University, and producer and 29 SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Facing Ali years as a commercial photographer in artistic director of Performance Plus!, a (2009-100 min.). Pete McCormack’s docu- New York City. Her clients included Sony pre-performance lecture series. He is a mentary traces the rise and fall of heavy- Music, Universal, Elle, New York Maga- frequent lecturer for the Hutton House WEDNESDAY weight champion Muhammad Ali from a zine and People. In addition, Ms. Fatimi 7 Lectures, specializing in musicals and “CRAZY HEART” (2009-111 min.). Boozy, unique perspective — the recollections has won numerous industry awards for opera courses, and adjunct professor in broken-down country singer Bad Blake of the boxers who faced him in the ring, her website, self-promotions and portfolio. the arts management curriculum. An avid (Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges) seeks salva- WEDNESDAY including George Chuvalo, Sir Henry Coo- More recently, Ms. Fatimi received a Mas- 14 performer, Marc has appeared in numer- tion with the help of journalist and single BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of per, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry ters degree in Art Education from Teach- ous productions throughout Long Island. mother Jean Craddock (Oscar nominee Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, facili- Holmes, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Earnie ers College, Columbia University, and is 3 p.m. MAC currently teaching photography at the Maggie Gyllenhaal). Colin Farrell and tated by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. Shavers, Leon Spinks and Ernie Terrell. Robert Duvall co-star. Producer/director More sports films in August! 7:30 p.m. high school level. She continues to photo- SOUNDSWAP: From the Top presents Scott Cooper also scripted. 7:30 p.m. graph commercially for Getty Images and a special acoustic-only performance of is taking on more personal photography LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES holds their live show, featuring music of the projects. Meet Safia Fatimi at a reception its organizational meeting. The public is ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and today. 7:30 p.m. Story on Friday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. and at a slide invited at 7:30 p.m. in this issue. talk on Monday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY REGISTRATIONS 30 SANDWICHED IN: The Radiation Boom: In Progress When Treatment Goes Awry. Walt Bogdan- ich has been with The New York Times Summer programs for children ...... FRIDAY THURSDAY since 2001. In 2008, he won the Pulitzer ...... See Library Kids page 9 15 Prize for Investigative Reporting for the SANDWICHED IN: Ira, the “Other” Gersh- BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of Life series “A Toxic Pipeline,” which tracked Summer programs for teens ...... win. Charlotte Sanders Davidson and Herb Ascending by Nick Lane, facilitated by Lee how dangerous and poisonous pharmaceu- ...... See back page Davidson present a multi-media lecture/ Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. tical ingredients from China have flowed performance on the consummate lyricist Beginning July 6 3rd THURSDAY @ 3: Gustav Klimt and into the global market. 12:10 p.m. Story of the Great American Song Book. The pro- Egon Schiele: Two Austrian Modernists. in this issue. Boat Tours ...... See July 6 gram will look at Ira ’s relationship with his Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918) was one of the brother George, as they worked together FAMILY FILM: The Princess and the Frog most prominent members of the Vienna to create the “Gershwin Style,” as well as “THE INFORMANT!” (2009-108 min.). (2009-98 min.). A New Orleans lass (voiced Secession movement. His major works the work Ira did with Jerome Kern, Harold The FBI needs evidence against an agri- by Anika Noni Rose) kisses a frog (Bruno include paintings, murals, sketches and Arlen and Vernon Duke. 12:10 p.m. business giant, so they enlist Mark Whi- Campos), hoping to turn him into a prince, THURSDAY other art objects, many of which are on tacre (Matt Damon), the company’s vice but instead she transforms into a frog 1 display in the Vienna Secession gallery. SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Cool Runnings president, to wear a wire. He soon imag- herself! Ron Clements and John Musker Egon Schiele (1890-1918) studied at the (1993-98 min.). An ex-champion (John Can- ines himself to be a secret agent. Scott Z. scripted and directed this animated Disney Vienna Academy of Fine Art from 1906 dy) helps four Jamaican athletes prepare Burns’ screenplay is based on real events. musical. Randy Newman provided the to 1909. From 1909 on, his paintings were for the Olympic bobsled competition. Lynn Steven Soderbergh directed. 7:30 p.m. songs. Note the early start time: 7 p.m. Siefert, Tommy Swerdlow and Michael presented in many exhibitions. During Goldberg’s screenplay was inspired by a this time he befriended Gustav Klimt, true story. Jon Turteltaub directed this who influenced his work. Schiele’s work is crowd-pleaser from Walt Disney Pictures. noted for its intensity, and the many self- 7:30 p.m. portraits the artist produced. The twisted body shapes and the expressive line that characterize Schiele’s paintings and draw- FRIDAY ings mark the artist as an early exponent 23 Sandwiched In: Now & Then. This of Expressionism. Join Professor Thomas musical review of songs, poems and Germano for this slide-illustrated lecture. jokes is performed by many of the same 3 p.m. AAC FRIDAY people who brought you “$pent” and 2 “Great Books.” The music is well known SANDWICHED IN: A Man Named Pearl (“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” “School (2006-78 min.). When Pearl Fryar and his Days,” “Give My Regards to Broadway”) wife sought to buy a house in the all-white but the lyrics are all original, and the topics neighborhood of Bishopville, SC, they LIVE@PWPL: Joe Iadanza. We first intro- are appropriate for seniors living in today’s were dissuaded with the explanation that duced Roslyn resident Joe Iadanza at our FRIDAY world. 12:10 p.m. “black people don’t keep up their yards.” Annual Celebration of Long Island Talent 16 SANDWICHED IN: Picasso at the Metro- SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Invictus (2009- Instead of fueling bitterness, this comment in 2008, where he was extremely well politan Museum of Art. Lecturer Vivian 133 min.). South African freedom fighter motivated Pearl to win Bishopville’s “Yard received. Tonight, the singer-songwriter Gordon introduces this summer’s land- Nelson Mandela (Oscar nominee Morgan of the Month” award and, eventually, to of contemporary folk/alternative rock mark exhibition, the first devoted exclu- Freeman) seeks to unite his country transform his ordinary suburban yard into originals will introduce his latest CD, All sively to the Met’s extensive collection of through an unlikely vehicle – an underdog a horticultural wonderland full of magical in Good Time. 7:30 p.m. topiaries, many of them crafted from plants the artist’s work. The show encompasses rugby team captained by Francois Pienaar discarded by the local nursery. Scott Gal- PHOTOGRAPHER SAFIA FATIMI: Meet the entire length and breadth of Picasso’s (Matt Damon). Anthony Peckham scripted SPONSORSHIPS loway and Brent Pierson produced and the artist at a reception in the Photography career, from portraits done in Barcelona this docudrama, from John Carlin’s book AAC Art Advisory Council while he was still a teenager, to his Blue Playing the Enemy, for producer/director directed this documentary. 12:10 p.m. Gallery. 7:30 p.m. CAC Children’s Advisory Council and Rose periods, Cubism, the return to Clint Eastwood. 7:30 p.m. the classicism of the 1920s, through the HAC Health Advisory Council Musketeer images created in his final MAC Music Advisory Council years. The Met’s exhibition continues through August 1. 12:10 p.m. NAC Nautical Advisory Council All programs sponsored by the Advisory Coun- SATURDAY A SEARCH PARTY FOR FINDING FREE cils are privately funded by donations to the 10 RESOURCES! Navigating the Internet can MONDAY Port Washington Library Foundation. 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Lloyd is the founding CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE less Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), the Photography Gallery. 7:30 p.m. member of Stories, which is cemented in Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica who flies back and forth across the country rock ‘n’ roll history with the worldwide Ley, Brooke Salit, Joni Simon, Tony helping companies downsize, develops number 1 hit “Brother Louie.” His prolific Traguardo feelings for an equally rootless fellow pas- solo career produced 6 noteworthy al- senger named Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga). bums. Ian and his 5 piece band, including SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL: Champion Po r t Wa s h i n g t o n Pu b l i c Li b r a r y / (516) Director Jason Reitman scripted with Shel- son David on keyboard, relive the past (1949-100 min.). An egomaniacal boxer 883-4400 don Turner, from Walter Kirn’s novel. The with his latest CD, In the Land of O-de-PO. (Oscar nominee Kirk Douglas) will let film earned Oscar nods for Best Picture, We’ll pass a microphone around for you to nothing stand in his way to the champion- Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor join in. Dancing in the aisles encouraged. ship, not even the syndicate. Carl Foreman LIBRARY HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Best Supporting Actress (Farmiga and 7:30 p.m. scripted, from a story by Ring Lardner, for Anna Kendrick as Natalie Keener, Bing- director Mark Robson. Dimitri Tiomkin 9 to 9 ham’s gung ho trainee). 7:30 p.m. supplied the musical score. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5