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August ‘09

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery WEDNESDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY ART ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS’ 5 14 20 27 THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Author 3rd THURSDAY @ 3: Two Belgian Mod- A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ALFRED SHOW, throughout the summer. AAC Richie Unterberger (White Light / White ernists. Except for three years studying HITCHCOCK: The Birds (1963-119 min.). In the Photography Gallery Heat ) visits with the music of the ground- history and religious painting at the Brus- Swarms of birds attack the unwary resi- breaking group The Velvet Underground. sels academy, James Ensor, a Belgian dents of a town. The presentation will incorporate rare painter, printmaker and draftsman, lived Evan Hunter freely adapted a Daphne Du audiovisual material, including little-heard in Ostend. He began his artistic career Maurier . , Rod Taylor, recordings from throughout their career; as a portrait painter but became involved , Suzanne Pleshette and Ve- film clips of the group and its individual with the avant-garde group Les XX (The ronica Cartwright star. 7:30 p.m. members; and seldom seen pictures and Twenty), and was considered the group’s posters of the group in their 1965-70 prime. leader and founder. In the mid-1880s, Signed copies of White Light / Ensor suffered from a personal crisis, will be available at the event. 7:30 p.m. returned to painting religious subjects and Story in this issue. plunged to the depths of despair. After the turn of the century, he finally won acclaim and respectability. His works are featured 28 FRIDAY in a show at the SANDWICHED IN: Napoleon and Eugenie: in City, which runs through Sep- The Opulent Splendor of France’s Second tember 21. The work of Surrealist painter Empire. The Nassau County Museum Rene Magritte (1898-1967) frequently of Art devotes its galleries to paintings, FRIDAY displays a juxtaposition of ordinary objects sculpture, decorative objects, memora- 7 SANDWICHED IN: Disc jockey and au- in an unusual context. 3 p.m. AAC bilia and historical artifacts that reflect thor Pete Fornatale celebrates the 40th the Imperial Court of Napoleon III and PORTRAITS: through anniversary of the Music and DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John Empress Eugenie from 1852 to 1870. The Waltz with August 31. In the early days of Hollywood, Arts Festival. His new book The Story of Bosco will screen and discuss exhibition draws from the notable collec- Bashir studios began releasing photographs of Woodstock: Back to the Garden collects (2008-90 min.). In this Oscar-nom- tion of Christopher Forbes, who regards their and actresses to newspapers first-hand personal accounts describing inated “animated documentary,” Israeli Napoleon III as “one of the great under- and fan magazines in order to drum up the events leading up to and occurring dur- writer/director Ari Folman meets up with rated world leaders.” Join museum curator interest in their most recent films. By the ing the weekend when over half a million former army comrades to discuss how Franklin Hill Perrell for a virtual tour of the 1920s, the art of studio portraiture had people gathered in upstate New York for war has affected their lives, and to puzzle exhibit, which runs through September reached a peak, as photographers (most of a now legendary concert that has come to out his own forgotten past. In Hebrew, 20. 12:10 p.m. them anonymous) learned how to capture be known simply as “Woodstock.” Today’s German, English and Arabic, with English a performer’s mysterious essence in a multi-media program will include rare au- subtitles. 7:30 p.m. FAMILY FILM: Horton Hears a Who! still image. As the star system burgeoned dio clips and video footage of the festival, as (2008-86 min.). A playful elephant named throughout the , ‘40s and ‘50s, hun- well as clips from media broadcasts about Horton (voiced by ) must save dreds of thousands of glossy portraits the event. 12:10 p.m. Story in this issue. Who-ville, the microscopic city he has were printed and circulated. These images discovered on a floating speck of dust. were not highly prized by the studios, and “WOODSTOCK: 3 DAYS OF PEACE & Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino’s com- MUSIC”: PART 1 (1969). Pete Fornatale the stills were usually tossed. Fortunately, puter-animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s many images survive to evoke the glam- introduces the first half of Michael Wa- FRIDAY beloved book also features voice artists dleigh’s concert classic, which features 21 ourous world of mid-twentieth century SANDWICHED IN: Our birthday tribute , , , Hollywood. Media Services director Jona- performances by Crosby, Stills & Nash, to continues with The , Isla Fisher, Jonah Hill, Amy than Guildroy purchased his first movie Jefferson Airplane, , Jimi Lodger: A Story of the Fog (1927-100 Poehler, Jaime Pressly, Jesse McCartney stills around 1968, when his father brought Hendrix, Joan Baez, The Who, Santana, min.), in which the owners of a boarding and Selena Gomez. Popcorn will be served! him to a musty shop in . Joe Cocker, Richie Havens, , house begin to suspect that their new Early start time: 7 p.m. That day he selected two images, a portrait , Country Joe McDonald, tenant (Ivor Novello) is the of in SANDWICHED IN: Meet author Eric John Sebastian, Sha-Na-Na, Sly & the Fam- known in the tabloids as The Avenger. and a two-shot of Karloff and Bela Lugosi Kraft. Story in this issue. 12:10 p.m. ily Stone and Ten Years After. Part 2 is next Long available only in mediocre prints, in Son of Frankenstein. Entranced by the Tuesday evening. Note: we will play this we are pleased to screen this gorgeously “” (2008-118 silvery clarity of these images, Jonathan film LOUD! 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue. restored version of the first really “Hitch- min.). Justin Haythe scripted this adapta- soon set about finding more. His collection cockian” . Silent with musical score. tion of ’s novel about Frank of over 1700 stills now includes glamour 12:10 p.m. MONDAY and April Wheeler (Leonardo DiCaprio, 31 portraits of , numerous EXERCISE FOR OVER 50: Last day to ), a young suburban couple “LAZYBONES’ (1925-86 min.). monsters and aliens, color reproductions enter the lottery. Entries will be accepted who long to start a new life in . Sam stars as Steve Tuttle, a country lad “slow of horror movie posters and lobby cards, until 9 p.m. Story in this issue. Mendes directed. 7:30 p.m. as molasses in winter” who nevertheless and some sixty images from Planet of the MONDAY adopts an abandoned baby girl named Kit “MUNYURANGABO” (2007-97 min.). Apes. This summer’s exhibit will include 17 and raises her as his own. When he returns After stealing a machete from a market in portraits of Hollywood’s greatest stars, AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Lovers from World War I, he is unprepared to find Kigali, Munyurangabo (Jeff Rutagengwa) including , , in Opera, Part 2: Don Giovanni, Rigoletto, Kit (Madge Bellamy) all grown up and in and his friend Sangwa (Eric Ndorun- , , Marlene La Traviata. Through its larger-than-life love with local boy Dick Ritchie (Leslie kundiye) leave the city on a journey tied Dietrich, , , scenarios, emotions, characters and music, Fenton). Frances Marion scripted this to their pasts. Munyurangabo wants justice , , Charlton opera draws the listener and viewer into its MONDAY moving comedy-drama, from a play by for his parents, who were killed in the Heston, , , 10 own magical realm. This program offers a A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ALFRED Owen Davis, for director . Rwandan genocide, and Sangwa wants to , , Jea- unique twist for opera-lovers as it explores HITCHCOCK: Director Alfred Hitchcock Tim Curran composed the lovely flute/ visit the home he deserted years ago. Their nette MacDonald, , Vin- the various love relationships in several of was born on August 13, 1899. To celebrate guitar/piano score. 7:30 p.m. friendship is tested when Sangwa’s parents cent Price, , , the most popular and beloved operas: boy/ the life and work of this Master of Sus- disapprove of Munyurangabo, warning Johnny Weissmuller and . girl, love triangle, parent/child, friends, pense, we will screen seven of his thrillers that “Hutus and Tutsis are supposed to Also on view, a selection from Jonathan’s slave/master. Attention will be focused this month, beginning with a film he cited be enemies.” Director Lee Isaac Chung collection of movie star postcards! on plot and characters and how the music as his favorite, (1942-108 reflects and supports these themes, as scripted with Samuel Gray Anderson. In the Community Gallery min.), in which teenaged Charlie (Theresa well as their historical, social and political Also, German writer/director Thomas Wright) looks forward to a visit from her aspects. Dr. Judith Alstadter is a concert Luscher’s Alptraum (2008-3 DRAWINGS BY BEN CALDWELL, Uncle Charlie (), unaware pianist, music educator, lecturer and re- MONDAY min.), a story of soccer and dreams. This throughout the summer. Presented in 24 that he is sought by the police for a series cording artist. 3 p.m. MAC A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ALFRED screening comes to us from Film Move- conjunction with workshops for kids and of “Merry Window” murders. Thornton HITCHCOCK: (1960-109 min.). ment, an organization which makes out- teens. Wilder contributed to the screenplay. 7:30 A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ALFRED () steals money standing foreign films, independent films p.m. HITCHCOCK: Strangers on a Train (1951- and runs away to a desolate hotel run and documentaries available to educational 101 min.). Charming psychopath Bruno by mother-fixated taxidermist Norman institutions. 7:30 p.m. Anthony (Robert Walker) attempts to Bates (). Joseph Stefano “exchange murders” with tennis pro Guy scripted, from Robert Bloch’s novel. Vera REGISTRATIONS Haines (). Miles, and Martin Balsam co- , Czenji Ormonde and In Progress star in this influential low-budget shocker. SPONSORSHIPS adapted Patricia Highsmith’s 7:30 p.m. Teen Workshops ...... See back page 11 TUESDAY novel. 7:30 p.m. AAC Art Advisory Council Beginning August 4 CAC Children’s Advisory Council Health Advisory Council Computerize Your Finances . .See Aug. 4 HAC MAC Music Advisory Council Blood Drive ...... See Aug. 25 TUESDAY NAC Nautical Advisory Council TUESDAY 25 18 BLOOD DRIVE: The Library is sponsor- All programs sponsored by the Ad- ing a blood drive August 25 from 3 to 8:30 visory Councils are privately funded p.m. The need is great, especially in the summer. Register at the Information Desk by donations to the Port Washington MONDAY beginning Tuesday, August 4 or just come Library Foundation. 3 in — walk-ins welcome! Your gift of blood “DOUBT” (2008-103 min.). When Sister will save 3 lives — it’s a no-brainer! Refreshments for the Sandwiched In James (Oscar nominee ) Series courtesy of the Friends of the shares with tyrannical Sister Aloysius (Oscar nominee ) her suspi- Library. cion that charismatic Father Flynn (Oscar Priority seating at all events is given nominee ) is pay- “WOODSTOCK: 3 DAYS OF PEACE & ing too much personal attention to Donald, MUSIC”: PART 2 (1969). We present the to Port Washington residents and the school’s only black student, Sister second half of Michael Wadleigh’s concert WEDNESDAY cardholders. Aloysius sets off on a personal crusade to TOPICAL TUESDAY: Meet author Karan movie. 7:30 p.m. 26 expunge Flynn from the school. Director PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT FORUM: CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE Mahajan. 7:30 p.m. Story in this issue. If you live in or and are the owner of a John Patrick Shanley also earned an Os- Denise Anchico, Lori Gerbasi, Jon- car nod for his script, which is based on home, condominium or cooperative apart- his critically acclaimed stage play; co-star ment, you may qualify for hundreds of athan Guildroy, Jessica Ley, Rosann was also Oscar nominated. dollars in property tax savings each year. McManus, Brooke Salit, Elly Shodell, 7:30 p.m. To help you learn more about the property Joni Simon, Tony Traguardo WEDNESDAY tax exemptions you may qualify for, the 19 Nassau County Department of Assess- WEDNESDAY A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ALFRED 12 ment is bringing its office operations to the A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ALFRED HITCHCOCK: (1954-115 PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC min.). Laid up in his library to process exemption applications HITCHCOCK: Spellbound (1945-000 min.). for Basic and Enhanced STAR, Veterans, LIBRARY / (516) 883-4400 Psychiatrist Constance Petersen (Ingrid apartment, photojournalist L.B. Jefferies TUESDAY (James Stewart) spies on his neighbors Senior Citizens, Cold War Veterans, Vol- Bergman) discovers that Anthony Ed- unteer Firefighters and Ambulance Work- LIBRARY HOURS 4 wardes (), the new director and soon suspects a traveling salesman COMPUTERIZE YOUR FINANCES: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, (Raymond Burr) of killing his wife. ers, Limited Income Disability and Home Registration begins August 4 for a class of her clinic, is an imposter suffering from Improvement. For further information, 9 to 9 on September 12 at 10 a.m. Hands-on in- amnesia. Angus McPhail and Ben Hecht Screenwriter adapted a Cornell Woolrich story. , contact the Department of Assessment at Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 1 struction in using a spreadsheet program scripted, from a novel by John Palmer and (516) 571-1500. 2 to 4 p.m. to manage your personal finances. The fee Hilary St. . 7:30 p.m. and Thelma Ritter co-star. Sunday, Closed of $12 is due at registration. 7:30 p.m.