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July ‘08

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery MONDAY MONDAY FRIDAY AAC MEMBERS’ SHOW: Members 7 14 25 “CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR” (2007-102 SANDWICHED IN: Aloha. Hawaiian of the library’s Art Advisory Council 1958 FILM & TELEVISION FESTIVAL: min.). Socialite Joanne Herring (Julia This summer we travel back in time to dance is one of the most beautiful and exhibit their work throughout the sum- Roberts) and rogue CIA agent Gust expressive of all dances. While the hips mer. bring you a dozen films from 50years Avrakotos () ago. Our festival begins tonight as TV sway to the music, the hands move In the Photography Gallery help Congressman Charles Wilson producer Bob Waldman presents a gracefully to tell stories about the is- () fund military support selection of comedy programs from lands, its people, and culture. A good for Afghanis fighting Russian invaders. the Golden Age of television, featuring opportunity to warm up your hip joints scripted this fact-inspired pioneers Milton Berle, Sid Caesar and – get ready to sway the cookies away political comedy-drama, from George Imogene Coca. In the fall of ‘58, Uncle with the Iolani Hawaiian Dance Troupe. Grile’s book, for director . Miltie returned to NBC as the host of Mahalo! 12:10 p.m. 7:30 p.m. The Kraft Music Hall. In this episode, A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO STANLEY complete with those legendary Kraft KUBRICK: Stanley Kubrick: A Life in commercials, Mr. Television plays Pictures (2001-142 min.). host to Mahalia Jackson and Harpo narrates Jan Harlan’s profile of the mav- Marx. Earlier that year, Sid Caesar FRIDAY erick filmmaker, who was born on July and Imogene Coca reunited on ABC 18 SANDWICHED IN: Extreme Iris. When 26, 1908 and who passed away on March for Sid Caesar Invites You, their first TUESDAY fashion defies limits, creativity soars 7, 1999. The documentary includes clips 8 series together since the classic Your TOPICAL TUESDAY: Farming the Fu- and taste is redefined. Iris Apfel broke from such classics as Killer’s Kiss, The Show of Shows. Although the series was ture: Farm Life on Long Island. Just a the rules and set new standards for Killing, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: short-lived, it did produce one classic stone’s throw from , Long originality in a realm that rewards the A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Caesar-Coca sketch, “The Last Angry Island is home to a once-predominant virtuoso. Approximately 90 extraordi- Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Bull.” Bob Waldman, who last appeared way of life that is vanishing in the shad- nary ensembles from her collection, set Jacket and his final film,Eyes Wide Shut. at the Library with an evening of his ows of strip malls and suburbia. In 1950, in unusual tableaux representing varied Commentators include Wendy Carlos, father Myron’s cartoons, will introduce there were almost 3,000 farms on Long international places shown on wittily Arthur C. Clarke, Shelley Duvall, Jack tonight’s selections. 7:30 p.m. Island. Fifty years later, there are just posed mannequins, are currently on Nicholson, Sydney Pollack, Martin over 700. As the oldest mature suburban exhibit at the Nassau County Museum Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. 7:30 Ray Saperstein: Portraits: When community in the , Long through September 7. Whether the p.m. he was 13, Ray Saperstein entered a Island has experienced the pressures of pieces come from Parisian maisons de photograph in a contest at the Masonic development since the , yet, in the couture, American antique fairs, North Temple near his home in Floral Park, face of growing challenges, Long Island African souks, Middle Eastern bazaars and won first prize. During his 40-year farms are the most productive in New or tiny ateliers where they have been career as a radiologist with the Nas- York State, adding $150 million annu- made to Apfel’s own design, her highly sau Radiologic Group, Dr. Saperstein ally to the economy. Directed by Emmy original strategy of dressing constitutes MONDAY continued to make analyzing images Award-winning filmmaker Ron Rudaitis, 28 a remarkable artistic exercise. Join 1958 FILM FESTIVAL DOUBLE FEA- an important part of his life. “I am very narrated by actor and Long Island native cultural historian Charles A. Riley II, TURE: The Fly and The Return of the image oriented. I focus very intently William Baldwin and featuring music Ph.D., for an exploration of genius at Fly. In the first film (1958-94 min.), on what I see when making a non-emo- legend and Farm Aid President Willie work . 12:10 p.m. inventor Al Hedison steps into his mat- tional radiological decision, and I look Nelson, Farming the Future: Farm Life WAY OFF BROADWAY: The Scofflaws. ter transporter and accidentally merges carefully to uncover or discover human on Long Island examines the challenges You don’t have to visit the Caribbean his atoms with those of a housefly. emotion in what I see outside the office.” of farming in suburbia, and celebrates islands to experience the ska sound and This shocker from screenwriter James What continues to excite this Roslyn the way of life, work ethic and value some righteous reggae, with homages Clavell and director Kurt Neumann Harbor resident as a photographer is system of the family farmer that has to jazz greats and The Beatles thrown co-stars Vincent Price and Herbert the exploration of humanness. “I am endured on Long Island for over three in. Richard “Sammy” Brooks (so- Marshall. In Edward L. Bernds’s sequel most intensely affected by that special centuries. The documentary highlights prano/tenor sax), Joe Freire (), (1959-80 min.), scientist Brett Halsey moment that reveals an individual’s challenges that prevent farmers from Brian Duggan (bass) and Carter Bales experiments with his father’s machine, feeling.” Saperstein now uses a Canon passing on their traditions to the next (drums) demonstrate why they are our with unfortunate results! Vincent Price digital camera with a zoom lens. “It generation, and explores solutions that own local treasure. 7:30 p.m. again co-stars. 7:30 p.m. doesn’t feel like a mechanical intrusion, can help farmers remain on the land that rather it has become an extension of has sustained them for generations. In me. I like using it because what I want 2006, Farming the Future: Farm Life on to photograph is fleeting; it is a very Long Island was awarded Best Short instantaneous thing.” He prints all his Documentary in the Long Island Film WEDNESDAY Festival and in 2007 received an Emmy 16 images using PhotoShop software and 1958 FILM FESTIVAL: The Big Coun- SATURDAY WEDNESDAY an Epson printer. Meet the artist at a nomination. 7:30 p.m. try (1958-166 min.). William Wyler’s 19 30 1958 FILM FESTIVAL: (1958-119 reception on Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m. sweeping saga about warring ranchers MANHASSET BAY BOAT TOUR: Get a HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free min.). A gamine () blos- features , Jean Simmons, different perspective of the water side of blood pressure screening conducted by soms into a young lady in turn-of-the- , Carroll Baker and Port Washington. A free 90-minute boat St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. century Paris. This Lerner and Loewe Oscar-winner . 7:30 p.m. tour will explore the history and ecology of our part of Long Island Sound. The musical is based on a novel and play REGISTRATIONS tour is free, but you must register at the by . The film won nine Oscars, In Progress Information Desk for the 30 available including Best Picture, Director (Vin- seats beginning 1. Call 883-4400, Ext. cente Minnelli), Screenplay (Alan Jay Teen Workshops ...... See back page 136 for more information. 11 a.m. Lerner), Cinematography (Joseph Rut- WEDNESDAY tenberg), and Costumes (Cecil Beaton). Beginning July 1 9 THURSDAY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: A dis- 17 The supporting cast includes Maurice Free Boat Tour ...... See July 19 cussion of To My Dearest Friends by Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Patricia Volk, facilitated by Lee Fertitta. Gingold and Eva Gabor. Look for more 7:30 p.m. 1958 screenings in August! 12 p.m.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 21 MONDAY meets. Executive session at 7 p.m. The AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: La TUESDAY public is invited to attend at 7:30 p.m. Clemenza di Tito or The Art of Forgive- FOL Sponsored by the Friends of the Library 1 ness. With this late work, Mozart made TEEN SUMMER JOBS: Beginning July a compelling return to opera seria. AAC Sponsored by the Art Advisory Council 1, the library will once again host The Dr. Jasmin Bey Cowin’s multi-media Port Washington Youth Council’s Teen lecture examines this profound opera, Employment Bulletin Board of summer MAC Sponsored by the Music Advisory full of political and romantic intrigue, Council job listings for teens. Employers looking FRIDAY and discusses Mozart’s lasting legacy. for student help this summer should 11 Sponsored by Music Advisory Council SANDWICHED IN: Stages of Marriage. Sponsored by the Health Advisory contact Marianne Hart at 944-7625. and Friends of the Library. 3 p.m. HAC This staged reading, starring Harriet Council Baker and Barry H. Kaplan, explores 1958 FILM FESTIVAL: Damn Yankees the works of various playwrights who (1958-111 min.). A frustrated Washing- probe the sometimes sad, sometimes ton Senators baseball fan sells his soul VISIT US ONLINE at comic views of marriage at different to the Devil so that his team can beat THURSDAY stages and different ages. 12:10 p.m. the Yankees. George Abbott and Stan- www.pwpl.org 3 ley Donen directed this version of the RAY SAPERSTEIN: Meet the artist DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John Broadway musical by Richard Adler and whose work is on exhibit in the Photog- Bosco will screen and discuss Things We Jerry Ross. Tab Hunter, Gwen Verdon Lost in the Fire (2007-118 min.), in which raphy Gallery. 7 p.m. Refreshments for the Sandwiched In Series and Ray Walston star; look for choreog- courtesy of the Friends of the Library. recently widowed Audrey () rapher Bob Fosse in the “Who’s Got the impulsively invites troubled friend Jerry BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: A Pain?” number. 7:30 p.m. () to stay with her and Priority seating at all events is given to Port discussion of Musicophilia by Oliver Washington residents and cardholders. her daughters. This drama from direc- Sacks, facilitated by director of adult tor and screenwriter Allan services Lee Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. Loeb also stars David Duchovny and PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Alison Lohman. 7:30 p.m. 3rd THURSDAY @ 3: Michaelangelo (516) 883-4400 and the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo WEDNESDAY described in a letter to his father, his 23 SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS physical discomfort painting the ceiling 1958 FILM FESTIVAL: The Defiant Ones of the Sistine Chapel. Twenty four years (1958-96 min.). Two escaped convicts, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 to 9 one black and one white (Oscar nomi- later, in a much transformed Rome, Mi- Wednesday, 11 to 9 FRIDAY chelangelo returned to the Sistine Cha- nees and Tony Curtis), 4 pel to create his apocalyptic vision of must put aside their racial prejudices Saturday, 9 to 1 THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED: Happy “The Last Judgment.” Hear about both in order to survive. Nedrick Young and 4th. Harold Jacob Smith scripted for Oscar- of these masterpieces of Renaissance CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE: genius in a presentation by Professor nominated producer/director Stanley Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica Thomas Germano. 3 p.m. FOL Kramer. 7:30 p.m. Ley, Brooke Salit, Joni Simon PORT WRITES. A group of self-motivat- ed writers reading and discussing their work, facilitated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m.