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CHESS. Join us for a game, every Tues- LIFE INSURANCE: IT’S NOT ONLY EXHIBITS day in March. 2 to 4 p.m. TO PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES. This workshop focuses on strategies for Wednesday Thursday using life insurance, which offers many 18 26 In the Main Gallery benefits you may not know about. Sign BUDGET HEARING AND LIBRARY FUEL YOUR BODY. Learn how foods AAC COLLECTS. Art from the pri- up at the Information Desk, or call BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. work together and how to prepare a vate collections of the AAC members. 516-883-4400, ext. 136. 7 p.m. The public is invited at 7:30 p.m. well-balanced meal. Story in this issue. March 1 through 30. Thursday Sponsored by the HAC and the Fay J. 5 “ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE” WOODEN BOATS. Donn Costanzo, Lindner Foundation. 7:30 p.m. JOB SEARCH BOOT CAMP. An in- (2013-123 min.). A vampire (Tom of classic boat designers Wooden Boat In the Martin Vogel Hiddleston) reunites with his lover, Photography Gallery tensive 8-week workshop designed to Works, offers a multimedia presenta- help participants obtain employment (Tilda Swinton), though their ro- tion on wooden boat design and res- mance—which has already endured TIM WOODS: Ex-Racers: Portraits through networking. Registration in toration. He will discuss the graceful progress, in person or by calling 516- several centuries—is disrupted by the boat designs of William Fife III, among from Life with Retired Racing Grey- arrival of Eve’s uncontrollable younger hounds. March 4 through April 30. 883-4400, ext. 136. Made possible by others. Refreshments will be served. Friday a special legislative grant received by sister. Jim Jarmusch scripted and di- 7:30 p.m. NAC 27 Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel rected. Recommended for adults. 7:30 In the Column Gallery p.m. SANDWICHED IN. Duke Ellington! through the New York State Education Saxophonist and educator Shenole CONNECTIONS. Portraits exploring Department. 10 a.m. Latimer, accompanied by pianist Al the relationship between Port Wash- Quinn, performs and discusses the ington residents and artwork from our music of Duke Ellington. Along the unique archival collections. way, he will visit the “Golden Age of Jazz” and explore Ellington’s influence 10 Tuesday on the Big Band Era. 12:10 p.m. Friday 6 HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free REGISTRATIONS “GET ON UP” (2014-139 min.). SANDWICHED IN. Women Artists blood pressure screening conducted by Chadwick Boseman stars as James You Should Know: Masterpieces from St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brown, the Godfather of Soul, in this In progress 1060 AD to the Present. Nassau Coun- biographical drama from director Tate ty Museum docent Evelyn Silver will Taylor. 7:30 p.m. Job Search Boot Camp…..See March 5 focus on the painting and sculpture Resume Workshop...... …See March 7 of 30 influential women, including Job Search Strategies....… See March 7 Mary Cassatt, Frida Kahlo and Georgia Life Insurance...... …See March 9 O’Keeffe. Lesser known artists such as 11 Wednesday Starting a Business...... …See March 16 Coster, Bonheur, and Valadon will also Writing Business Plans…See March 23 be discussed. 12:10 p.m. FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION: Ar- Thursday cadia by Lauren Groff, facilitated by 19 Sunday Marketing a Business...... …March 30 29 SCRABBLE: Join us for a game! Also Keith Klang. Books available at the In- NON-FICTION BOOK DISCUS- “GONE GIRL” (2014-149 min.). When on Friday March 13, 20 and 27. 2 to 5 formation Desk. 7:30 p.m. SION: A discussion of Catherine the his wife Amy (Oscar nominee Rosa- Beginning p.m. Great: Portrait of a Woman by Rob- mund Pike) disappears, suspicion falls ert Massie, facilitated by Keith Klang. upon Nick (Ben Affleck). Gillian Flynn Teen Fiction…...... See March 2 “THE SKELETON TWINS” (2014-93 Books available at the Information scripted, from her novel, for director Defensive Driving...... See March 3 min.). SNL alumnae Kristin Wiig and Desk. 1:30 p.m. . Neil Patrick Harris, Yoga…...... See March 3 play estranged twins, who, and Kim Dickens co-star. Tai Chi...... …See March 31 having coincidentally cheated death on Thursday 3RD THURSDAY@3: Sculpture in the Recommended for adults. 2 p.m. the same day, reunite to mend their re- 12 Age of Donatello. Professor Thomas lationship. 7:30 p.m. DIRECTOR’S CUT. Film expert John Germano discusses the 23 master- EVENTS Bosco remembers filmmaker Mike pieces of early Florentine Renaissance Nichols, who passed away in 2014, sculpture currently being exhibited at with a screening and discussion of the New York’s Museum of Biblical Art. classic comedy Working Girl (1988-115 These extraordinary pieces, created Monday min.), in which Wall Street secretary in the early 15th century, adorned “Il 30 7 Saturday Melanie Griffith battles her way out Duomo,” Florence’s central cathedral. MARKETING YOUR OWN BUSI- Sunday of the secretarial pool. Please note new time. 3 p.m. AAC NESS: Part 3 of a 3-part workshop se- 1 RESUME & COVER LETTER WORK- and Sigourney Weaver co-star. See the ries presented by SCORE Long Island. “BOYHOOD” (2014-164 min.). Writer SHOP. Small group resume and cover spotlight on Mike Nichols in this issue. Sign up at the Information Desk, or and director Richard Linklater follows letter preparation workshop for job 7:30 p.m. call 516-883-4400, ext. 136. 7 p.m. the lives of a boy and his parents over seekers. Free but registration is re- a 12-year period. Patricia Arquette, quired. Sign up at the Reference Desk, “THE NOVEMBER MAN” (2014-108 Ethan Hawke and Ellar Coltrane actu- or call 516-883-4400, ext. 111. 10 a.m. 20 Friday min.). Ex-CIA operative Devereaux ally filmed this Best Picture nominee (Pierce Brosnan) finds himself pitted over the course of twelve years. Recom- JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES WORK- SANDWICHED IN. Essential Peren- against former protégé David Mason mended for adults. 2 p.m. SHOP: Karen McKenna gives tips on Friday nials. Join famed horticulturist Tom (Luke Bracey) in a deadly game in- how to optimize your career search 13 Christopher for an introduction to volving CIA officials and the Russian and find successful employment. Free SANDWICHED IN. New York’s the newest and best perennial flowers. president-elect. Adapted from Bill but registration is required. Sign up at World’s Fairs. Join Ronald J. Brown for Story in this issue. An FOL Friends & Granger’s novel, There Are No Spies. the Reference Desk, or call 516-883- an exploration of the historic fairs of Family Weekend Event. 12:10 p.m. Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m. 4400, ext. 111. 1 p.m. 1939-40 and 1964-65. 12:10 p.m. Monday FOL PAPERBACK SWAP. Bring your 2 TIM WOODS. Meet the photographer THE THE BAND BAND. A musical gently used adult, teen and children’s WRITING TEEN FICTION. Registra- whose work is on display in the Martin tribute to The Band. Story in this issue. paperbacks for a free, friendly swap. Vogel Photograhy Gallery throughout Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Story in this issue. An FOL Friends & tion begins today at 9 a.m. for a series March and April. 2 to 4 p.m. of three 90-minute workshops led by 7:30 p.m. Family Weekend Event. 1 to 4 p.m. 31 Tuesday Jane Breskin Zalben. Classes on Thurs- days, March 12, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. LIVE@PWPL. Robert Poe and his band TAI CHI. Presented by the Arthritis Register at the Information Desk or perform the songs of the great rocka- Foundation. Seven sessions on Thurs- call 516-883-4400, ext. 136. Funded in billy crooners. Story in this issue. An days, April 23 to June 4, from 12:45 to part by Poets and Writers, Inc., with FOL Friends & Family Weekend Event. 1:45 p.m. $20 fee payable at registra- public funds from the New York State 14 Saturday 7:30 p.m. tion beginning today. For Port Wash- Council on the Arts, a state agency. ington residents only, and those not Story in this issue. NEXT CHAPTER: Join us for a dis- currently enrolled in any of our other cussion of current events. Bring your exercise programs. Comfortable cloth- GREAT BOOKS. To be discussed: Ber- opinions! 10 a.m. to noon. ing and non-slip shoes or sneakers are rying by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Con- recommended. 9 a.m. HAC science by Henry David Thoreau, and 22 Sunday others. 3:30 p.m. BUDGET INFORMATION SESSION FOL UNIVERSITY. Featuring Harry AND MEET THE CANDIDATES “SHOLOM ALEICHEM: LAUGH- Chotiner and Dr. Russell Powell. Story NIGHT. The public is invited to review ING IN THE DARKNESS” (2011-93 Sunday in this issue. An FOL Friends & Family the budget proposal and meet candi- min.). We celebrate the birthday of 15 Weekend Event. 1:30 p.m. dates for the Library Board of Trustees. Yiddish author Sholom Aleichem with RAPHAËL SÉVÈRE. The clarinet- 7:30 p.m. a screening of writer/director Joseph ist performs selections from Brahms, Dorman’s documentary. A Docurama Boulez and others, accompanied by release. 7:30 p.m. pianist Paul Montag. Story in this is- SPONSORSHIPS sue. 3 p.m. MAC 23 Monday AAC Art Advisory Council CAC Children’s Advisory Council WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN: Part HAC Health Advisory Council 8 Sunday 2 of a 3-part business workshop se- Tuesday ries presented by SCORE Long Island. MAC Music Advisory Council 3 MOSTLY MOPTOP. Nobody does The NAC Nautical Advisory Council Sign up at the Information Desk, or Beatles better than these guys. Bring Monday DEFENSIVE DRIVING. Registration 16 call 516-883-4400, ext. 136. 7 p.m. All programs sponsored by the Advisory Councils the family! Story in this issue. 3 p.m. begins today for a class on Saturday, GREAT BOOKS. For discussion: An are funded by donations to the Port Washington April 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Essay in Aesthetics by Roger Fry. 3:30 “LOVE IS STRANGE” (2014-95 min.). Library Foundation. Participants may be eligible for in- p.m. After nearly four decades together, Ben In addition to the FOL-sponsored programs listed, surance discounts and a reduction of () and George (Alfred refreshments for Sandwiched In are courtesy of the points from driving record. A check or AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: La Molina) finally tie the knot. But when Friends of the Library. money order for $28 made payable to Traviata. Giuseppe Verdi and libret- George loses his job, the couple must Empire Safety Council is due at regis- Monday sell their apartment and live apart until Priority Seating at all events is given to Port 9 tist Francesco Maria Piave adapted La Washington residents and cardholders. tration. Cash will not be accepted. Late Traviata from Dumas’s novel and play they can find an affordable home. Rec- arrivals will not be admitted or fee re- CANCER SCREENINGS. The St. The Lady of the Camellias. It premiered ommended for adults. 7:30 p.m. Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants with food funded. For Port Washington residents Francis health van will be in the park- at the Teatro La Fenice in 1853, and allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods only. 9 a.m. ing lot for breast and prostate cancer cemented the success Verdi had previ- consumed or items one may come in contact with screening. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HAC ously realized with Rigoletto and Il Tro- while at any of our programs. YOGA. Instructor Karen Carter invites vatore. Join Professor James Kolb for a participants to practice at the level VIRTUAL VISITS. The National Gal- multimedia lecture. 3 p.m. MAC most comfortable for them. The class lery, Part 3: 19th Century France. In- Wednesday CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE gres and Delacroix dominated the first 25 includes warm-ups, formal yoga pos- STARTING & GROWING YOUR Denise Anchico, Rachel Fox, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan tures, breathing techniques, deep re- part of the century. During the 1860s PORT WRITES. On the 4th Wednesday and 1870s, several innovative artists OWN BUSINESS: Part 1 of a 3-part Guildroy, Keith Klang, Jessica Ley, Pam O’Connell, laxation and brief meditation. Dress in business workshop series presented by of every month, the group discusses Jason Schaefer, Joni Simon, Tony Traguardo comfortable loose layered clothing and emerged, later becoming known as the SCORE Long Island. Sign up at the In- their work and how to get it published. please bring a mat. Cushion optional Impressionists. Join Ines Powell for a formation Desk, or call 516-883-4400, Facilitated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. for seated meditation. Six Wednesdays, discussion of works by Monet, Renoir, ext. 136. 7 p.m. LIBRARY HOURS from 6 to 6:55 p.m., April 1 to May 13 Pissarro, Degas, Morisot and Sisley. (no class on April 22). $35, payable at Part 4 will be on April 13. Sponsored Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 to 9 registration beginning today at 9 a.m. by the Friends of the Library. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday: 11 to 9 • Saturday: 9 to 5 • Sunday: 1 to 5