April 2011

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery TUESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY TUESDAY CATCHI: Happy Days in Tuscany, April 1 5 12 18 26 COMPUTER KINDERGARTEN FOR LIBRARY BUDGET VOTE & TRUSTEE AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Le Comte “WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY” (2009-86 through May 1. The Art Council hosts a ADULTS: Registration begins April 5 for a ELECTION: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. See budget Ory by Gioachino Rossini. A comic opera min.). Relive the conflict, drama and ten- reception for the Artist on Saturday, April class to be held on May 21 from 10 a.m. to information on page 2. with a rich melodic construction. Join pro- sion that ushered in the second chapter of 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Story in this issue. AAC noon. Payment of $12 is due at registration. fessor James Kolb for an in depth explora- Walt Disney Studios’ animation legacy, a Running Your Own Business: How In the Photography Gallery tion of this classic. 3 p.m. MAC decade (1984-1994) that saw the creation of BRIEF BIOS: Your Life in 6 Words. We’ll to Avoid the Tricks and Traps that Can The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, share our creations this evening. If you Hurt You. Register beginning April 12 ROBIN ZIEGELBAUM: Photographs, “LET ME IN” (2010-115 min.). Owen (Kodi Aladdin and The Lion King. Don Hahn haven’t already submitted an entry, it’s for a program on Monday, May 2 at 7:30 through April 30. Smit-McPhee), an alienated 12-year-old directed this documentary. 7:30 p.m. okay to compose on site — we’ll have paper p.m. Presenter Craig Jennings graduated boy, recognizes a fellow outcast in his new In the Community Gallery and pens at the ready. Refreshments will from Harvard and did graduate work at neighbor Abby (Choe Grace Moretz), an LATINO EXHIBIT: throughout the be served courtesy of the Friends of the Columbia. Sponsored by the library’s Jobs eerily self-possessed girl who emerges month. Library. 7 p.m. & Careers Information Center. Story in from her heavily curtained apartment this issue. only at night. Director Matt Reeves also scripted this eerie and touching remake HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free REGISTRATIONS of 2008 Swedish film, Let the Right One blood pressure screening conducted by St. WEDNESDAY Beginning April 5 In. 7:30 p.m. 27 Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Innovations in Breast Cancer Di- Computer Kindergarten ...... See April 5 agnosis & Treatment: Presented by WEDNESDAY MEN’S BOOK GROUP: Confederates in a panel of medical specialists from North Beginning April 12 6 the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Shore – LIJ Health System. Sponsored by Conversations From Main Civil War by Tony Horwitz. In an ode to Sandsport/Shoshanna Hadassah Chapter, Running Your Own Business ...... Street: Parenting with Lenore Skenazy his childhood obsessions, Horwitz reexam- Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against ...... See April 12 & Dana Friedman. See Library Kids page ines the Civil War and tries to discover why TUESDAY Breast Cancer. 7:30 p.m. HAC for description. Note: This program, which it still plays such a huge role in American 19 is co-sponsored by the library, Child Care psyches. Horwitz visits Civil War reenact- CHALLENGING DE GAULLE: The O.A.S. PORT WRITES: The group discusses their Council of Nassau and Port Washington ments and interviews Southerners who and the Counter-Revolution in Algeria. This work and how to get it published. Facili- FRIDAY Child Care Partnership, will take place at still hang their Confederate flags with lecture with Alexander Harrison, drawn tated by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. 1 the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark pride. 2:30 & 7 p.m. from his book, examines the story of the SANDWICHED IN: April Fool! “The first on Main Street. 7:30 p.m. Algerian counterrevolution from the view- of April, some do say, is set apart for All MEET MAY , author of Instamatic point of the ordinary foot soldier in the MEET AUTHORS Rachael Berm- Fools’ Day. But why the people call it so, Karma. 7:30 p.m. Story on front page. O.A.S. (Organisation Armee Secrete). In ingham and Kim McCosker: 4 nor I, nor they themselves do know. But a series of interviews with former O.A.S. on this day are people sent, on purpose for Ingredients. 7:30 p.m. Story on front page. participants, and using many unpublished pure merriment”. — Poor Robin’s Almanac documents and personal diaries, Harrison 28 THURSDAY (1790). Learn fun facts and folklore sur- explored the motives of these defenders SOUNDSWAP: Album Cover Art. The most rounding this special day with Jessica Ley, of French Algeria. “Were they criminals, important thing about any album released the library’s Adult Program Coordinator. WEDNESDAY sociopaths, or honorable men more sensi- in the history of popular music is the qual- To be followed by the filmApril Fool’s Day 13 tive to their country’s fate than were many ity of the sounds captured on it. The sec- (1986-88 min.). Nine teenagers staying at a FRIDAY BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of of their contemporaries?” 7:30 p.m. ond most important thing is the artwork secluded island mansion are being killed 8 Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead, facili- chosen to dress it up. Music archivist, DJ SANDWICHED IN: Where Comedy Went off one by one by an unseen killer. Danilo tated by Lee Fertitta. 7:30 p.m. This is the and librarian Tony Traguardo will look at to School. Join presenter Joseph Dorian Bach scripted for director Fred Walton. Long Island Reads selection for 2011. Mr. some of the most famous and infamous for a hilarious journey east of Eden, west 12:10 p.m. Whitehead will be appearing at Plainview- works of album cover art. 7:30 p.m. of the Moon, and 100 miles north of New Old Bethpage Library on Thursday, April “” (2009-98 min.). In York City, where a generation of Jewish 14 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. in 1955, teenager Len- comedians honed their craft in the resorts WEDNESDAY non (Aaron Johnson) is being raised by of the Catskill Mountains. This Speakers 20 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meets. his strict but loving Aunt Mimi (Kristin in the Humanities event, which is free and The public is invited at 7:30 p.m. Scott Thomas). The boy’s world is rocked open to the public, is made possible through when he learns that his natural mother, the support of the Council for the WEDNESDAY WESTERN RIDES AGAIN! FRIDAY the vivacious Julia (Anne-Marie Duff), is Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Wagon Master (1950-86 min.). Two cow- 29 SANDWICHED IN: Plymouth Church of the living only blocks away. Endowment for the Humanities. 12:10 p.m. THURSDAY hands (Ben Johnson, Harry Carey, Jr.) join scripted, from ’s memoir, for 14 Pilgrims: The “Grand Central Depot” of the FROM BANNED BOOK TO BIG SCREEN: a Mormon wagon train heading for Utah. director Sam Taylor-Wood. 7:30 p.m. Underground Railroad. Although Plymouth Maurice (1987-140 min). James Wilby, Joanne Drew, Ward Bond and Jane Darwell Church was not established until 1847, just Hugh Grant and Rupert Graves star in co-star in this western from director John 14 years before the start of the Civil War, it Merchant-Ivory’s powerful adaptation of Ford and screenwriters Frank Nugent and later became known as “the Grand Central E.M. Foster’s novel of forbidden love in the Patrick Ford (John’s son). 7:30 p.m. Depot” of the Underground Railroad. Join early days of the 20th century. Presenter is Lois Rosebrooks and Frank Decker for Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema an illustrated discussion of this National SATURDAY Arts Centre. Sponsored by the Friends of Landmark property in Brooklyn Heights, 2 the Library. 2:30 p.m. the first historic district of . PAPERBACK SWAP: The Friends of the Library hosts a Paperback Swap. 1 to 4 DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John 12:10 p.m. p.m. Bosco will screen and discuss Get Low THURSDAY MEET CATHLEEN SCHINE, author of (2009-103 min.). Hermit Felix Bush (Rob- 21 BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of The The Three Weissman’s of Westport. 3 p.m. ert Duvall) is either feared or hated by the First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Story on front page. folks of Caleb County, Tennessee. One day, Vanderbilt by T. J. Stiles, facilitated by Lee he gets the idea to throw himself a funeral Fertitta. 1:30 p.m. “NEVER LET ME GO” (2010-104 min.). party while he is still lively enough to enjoy Kathy, Ruth and Tommy (Carey Mulligan, it. Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek co-star in 3rd THURSDAYS @ 3: Pablo Picasso and Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield) grow up SUNDAY this comedy-drama from screenwriters the Masters. This visual lecture led by at an English boarding school with a chill- 3 Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell Professor Thomas Germano looks at the ing secret mission. Alex Garland scripted John Ford and director/editor Aaron Schneider. artists who influenced Picasso. 3 p.m. AAC from the best-selling novel by Kazuo 7:30 p.m. Ishiguro, for director Mark Romanek. Mu- LIVE@PWPL: John Ford of the Strawbs. sical score by Rachel Portman. 7:30 p.m. Back by popular demand. Ford and his group were given standing ovations at his previous appearances. Dancing in the aisles encouraged. 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY SPONSORSHIPS FRIDAY 22 AAC Art Advisory Council SANDWICHED IN: Walt & El Grupo 15 CAC Children’s Advisory Council SANDWICHED IN: Robert Moses on Long (2007-107 min.). For 10 weeks in 1941, Island. Decades after his fall from power, Walt Disney, his wife and 16 colleagues HAC Health Advisory Council the name “Robert Moses” still arouses from his studio toured South America on a MAC Music Advisory Council Frances Devine as La Cenerentola strong associations. Architectural historian good will mission to gather story material SATURDAY John Kriskiewicz explores the heritage pio- for projects with South American themes. NAC Nautical Advisory Council La Cenerentola: The Capitol Heights 9 Port Washington resident Lisa Palattella, NEXT CHAPTER: A monthly discussion neered by Mr. Moses and his designers in All programs sponsored by the Advisory Lyric Opera Company presents the ulti- of current events. Join us for a lively dis- the fields of transportation and recreation who edited Theodore Thomas’ documen- Councils are privately funded by donations mate rags to riches tale, Cinderella, as told cussion – bring your opinions! Contact from the 1920s through the ‘60s. 12:10 p.m. tary, will introduce and discuss the film. to the Port Washington Library Founda- by Gioachino Rossini. The lovely Angelina Lee Fertitta at 883-4400, Ext. 135 for more 12:10 p.m. tion. (Cinderella) is treated like a maid by her SCRABBLE PLAYERS! Join us for a game information. 10:30 a.m. to noon. “THE WINTER’S TALE” (1999-170 min.). father and selfish stepsisters until her or two of Scrabble. Contact Lee Fertitta at In addition to the Friends-sponsored pro- 883-4400, Ext. 135 for more information. King Leontes of Sicilia (Antony Sher), mis- beauty and goodness win her a kingdom CATCHI: A reception for the artist whose grams listed above, refreshments for the takenly believing that his wife Hermione and the hand of the Prince Ramiro. Featur- work is in the Main Gallery. 2 to 4 p.m. AAC 2 to 4 p.m. (Alexandra Gilbreath) has been unfaithful Sandwiched In Series are courtesy of the ing Frances Devine, Marcos Vigil, Jason RICH & (IN)FAMOUS OF NY: Families. with his old friend Polixenes (Ken Bones), Friends of the Library. Coffey, Richard Cassell, Erick Castille, Great families once inhabited the man- banishes her to prison. Their infant Jeannai Ratcliffe and Jamie Zyzik, with Priority Seating at all events is given to Port sions on Fifth Avenue’s Millionaires Mile. daughter, left for dead, is saved by Paulina music director Ming Kwong. This con- Washington residents and cardholders. These families were marked by wealth and (Estelle Kohler) and raised by a shepard densed version, in Italian with English sadness, greatness and tragedy, fame and in Bohemia. Now a young woman, Perdita ood llergy isclaimer explanation, staged with piano, runs about F A D : Participants SUNDAY infamy. Ron Brown continues his explora- (Emily Bruni) falls in love with handsome 2 hours, with a brief intermission. 3 p.m. with food allergies need to be aware of 10 tion of the Rich and (In)Famous of NY. Prince Florizel (Ryan McCluskey), who SINGER BILL STAINES performs in the Sponsored by Friends of the Library. 3 p.m. the risk of foods consumed or items one Annual Jean Ritchie Folk Concert. 3 p.m. happens to be Polixenes’s son. Gregory may come in contact with while at any of Story in this issue. MAC LIVE@PWPL: La Vie en Rose: I Love Paris. Doran directed this British television our programs. Lois Morton brings to life the legendary production of Shakespeare’s play. Port Edith Piaf in song and story, relating an- Washington resident and Shakespeare CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE ecdotes of the singer’s life from the back scholar Laury Magnus will introduce the MONDAY streets of Paris to her triumphs in concert film. Note the early start time: 7 p.m. Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica 4 halls worldwide. 7:30 p.m. Ley, Brooke Salit, Joni Simon, Daniella WALKING CLUB begins today for those Tejeda, Tony Traguardo registered. 10:30 a.m. MONDAY GREAT BOOKS: A discussion of Seven 11 Port Washington Public Library / (516) MEET Conor Grennan, author of Deadly Sins: Greed. 1 p.m. Little Princes. 3 p.m. Story on front page. 883-4400

“CONVICTION” (2010-103 min.). Betty “LENNONYC” (2010-115 min.). In this MONDAY LIBRARY HOURS Anne Waters’ (Hilary Swank) brother SUNDAY 25 American Masters documentary, producer, “SECRETARIAT” (2010-123 min.). Penny Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 to 9 Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is convicted of writer and director Michael Epstein and 17 Wednesday, 11 to 9 • Saturday, 9 to 5 Chenery Tweedy (Diane Lane) guides the murder and sentenced to life. Convinced AN AFTERNOON WITH JOHN WESLEY co-producers Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin HARDING: John Wesley Harding leads young stallion Secretariat to Triple Crown Sunday 1 to 5 of his innocence, Betty Anne embarks on trace John ’s final years as a proud glory. Randall Wallace’s rousing, PG-rated an 18-year journey to set him free. Pamela twin lives as an acerbic and articulate citizen and happy Manhat- “gangsta folk” singer-songwriter and as docudrama also stars John Malkovich, Gray’s screenplay is based on a true story. tan resident. Media librarian and Beatles Dylan Walsh, James Cromwell, Kevin Con- Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gal- an acclaimed novelist. Sponsored by the expert Tony Traguardo will introduce and Friends of the Library. 2 p.m. Story in nolly and Scott Glenn. 7:30 p.m. lagher and Juliette Lewis co-star in Tony discuss the film. 7:30 p.m. Goldwyn’s film. 7:30 p.m. this issue.