December Calendar EXHIBITS 3RD THURSDAYS AT 3: “Classic or PORT WRITES. On the 4th Wednes- Cliché? Part 6: Edvard Munch’s The day of every month, discuss your work In the Main Gallery Sunday Friday Scream.” Take a fresh look at iconic and how to get it published. Facilitated 6 11 paintings. With Marc Kopman, Ad- by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. MARGARET CIBULSKY: Contrast in NEW YORK CLASSIC FILM CLUB. SANDWICHED IN: “O. Henry’s 100 junct Professor of Art History, LIU Piecing. An exhibit of unique quilts. Dr. Dan Pompa selects influential Years.” Diana Heinlein and David Post. 3 p.m. AAC December 1 through 31. films and invites speakers who can of- Houston perform Henry’s stories in SINATRA: THE CHAIRMAN. Au- fer a unique perspective. Today’s se- the style of radio drama, accompanied thor James Kaplan will discuss his new In the Martin Vogel Photography lection is The Bishop’s Wife (1947-109 by the music of Scott Joplin. 12:10 p.m. book, Sinatra: The Chairman, which Thursday Gallery min.). An elegant angel (Cary Grant) 24 presents Sinatra in his many guises: comes down to earth to help a young ETHNIC BUILDERS OF NYC. Part 4: peerless singer, powerful actor, busi- JANE ALPERN: On a Foreign Shore: bishop (David Niven), his wife (Loretta “The Germans.” Dr. Ronald J. Brown HOLIDAY CLOSING. The Library will ness mogul and associate of the pow- be closed for Christmas Eve. The Russian Community in Brighton Young) and his parishioners. A holiday discusses the contributions of immi- erful and infamous. TV producer Bob Beach. Through December 30. fantasy from director Henry Koster. 2 grant groups to the fabric of New York. Waldman will host the evening. The p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Li- book will be available for purchase and In the Column Gallery brary. 3 p.m. signing. 7:30 p.m. “IN CHILDHOOD.” Classic portraits LIVE AT PWPL:“Walking the Line.” of Port Washington children by local Tom Cavanagh performs Johnny 25 Friday photographer Stanley Gerard Mason. Cash’s greatest hits accompanied by his band and the “Carter Sisters.” 7:30 p.m. HOLIDAY CLOSING. The Library will be closed for Christmas. 18 Friday REGISTRATIONS SANDWICHED IN: “Mercury Retro- In progress grade: Fact & Fantasy.” Does Mercury Saturday retrograde lead to miscommunication, 12 arguments, and a breakdown in elec- Sunday Spiritual Finances...............December 7 tronics? Patrick Di Justo is an editor 27 Interviewing Skills...........December 12 NEXT CHAPTER. A discussion of End-Of-Year Finances.... December 21 current events. Bring your opinions! at Make and a former producer at the PRE-CODE DOUBLE BILL. Bellhop 10 a.m. Hayden Planetarium. 12:10 p.m. James Cagney and chambermaid Joan Beginning Blondell set out to con criminals in INTERVIEWING SKILLS WORK- Roy Del Ruth’s Blonde Crazy (1931-79 Exercise Over 50.................December 1 SHOP. Learn what to do before, during min.). After a brief intermission, Al- Computer Classes...............December 8 7 Monday and after an interview: research, an- fred E. Green’s Dark Hazard (1933-73 Yoga......................................December 8 swering challenging questions, writing min.) stars Edward G. Robinson as a SPIRITUAL FINANCES WORK- thank you letters and presenting refer- 19 Saturday gambling addict torn between a good SHOP. Emotional barriers keep many ences. Register at the Reference Desk girl and a glamour gal. 1:30 p.m. of us trapped in a dysfunctional re- or call 516-883-4400, ext. 111. 1 p.m. STAR WARS SATURDAY. Celebrate EVENTS lationship with money. Learn to tear the release of The Force Awakens with down these barriers, fight the fears that MARGARET CIBULSKY. Meet the a marathon screening of Episodes IV- keep you trapped in debt, and welcome artist whose work is on display in the VI (original theatrical versions!) and abundance back into your life. Register Main Gallery. 2 to 4 p.m. more. If the Force is strong in you, at the Information Desk or call 516- come in costume! 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Monday first movie starts at 9:30 a.m. 28 1 Tuesday 883-4400, ext. 136. 7 p.m. FILM HISTORIAN PHILIP HAR- EXERCISE OVER 50 LOTTERY. From FILM HISTORIAN PHILIP HAR- WOOD presents the last of the Four today at 9 a.m. until December 15 at 5 WOOD will present the Four Daughters Daughters series, William Keighley’s p.m. Deposit your check or money or- series over four Mondays this month, 13 Sunday Four Mothers (1941-86 min.), which der for $35 in the box at the Informa- beginning with Michael Curtiz’s Four finds Adam Lemp (Claude Rains) and tion Desk. Submit one check for each Daughters (1938-90 min.). Music pro- JEAN RITCHIE FOLK CONCERT. his four daughters facing financial and class. Please print the day and time of fessor Adam Lemp (Claude Rains) Rose Tree performs classic Appala- emotional crises. 7:30 p.m. the class you are interested in and your lives happily with his four daughters, chian folk songs. 3 p.m. MAC phone number on the check. Classes until the arrival of cynical, slovenly are Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays young composer Mickey Borden (John at 9 a.m. (mat) or 10 a.m. (chair). Both Garfield in his film debut) turns the 9 a.m. classes will be led by Adriana household upside-down. 7:30 p.m. O’Ferrall. Thursday’s 10 a.m. class 29 Tuesday will be led by Linda Fuller. Tuesday 14 Monday classes are January 5 through March 8. “LOVE & MERCY” (2015-122 min.). Thursday classes are January 7 through VIRTUAL VISITS: “The New Ameri- Paul Dano and John Cusack portray March 10. Results will be available at can Wing at the Metropolitan Museum Brian Wilson, the troubled genius of the Information Desk on December 8 Tuesday of Art.” This illustrated lecture with The Beach Boys. Paul Giamatti co-stars 17. Checks not drawn will be voided. Ines Powell will explore the works of Sunday as Dr. Eugene Landy. Directed by Bill COMPUTER AND SMARTPHONE renowned American artists such as 20 Pohlad. 7:30 p.m. CHESS. Join us for a game, each Tues- BEGINNERS CLASSES. Registration John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart, day from 2 to 4 p.m. begins today for the following classes: and John Singer Sargent. 2:30 p.m. LIVE AT PWPL: “Beyond Fab.” A trib- Computer “First Grade” on Saturday, ute to The Beatles. 3 p.m. January 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., FILM HISTORIAN PHILIP HAR- Computer “Second Grade” on Sat- WOOD presents the second in the urday, January 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 Four Daughters series, Daughters Cou- Wednesday p.m., iPhone Beginners on Saturday, 30 rageous (1939-107 min.). Michael Cur- Wednesday February 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., tiz tells the story of single mother Nan 2 and Android Beginners on Saturday, Monday “DANNY COLLINS” (2015-106 min.). Masters (Fay Bainter) and her singing 21 An aging rock star (Al Pacino) decides GREAT BOOKS: The Method of Mem- February 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. For daughters. Just as Nan is planning to to change his life when he discovers ory by Marcel Proust. 1 p.m. Port Washington residents. Fee of $12 marry Sam (Donald Crisp), her first AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Les a 40-year-old letter written to him by for each class payable at registration. husband Jim (Claude Rains) reap- Pêcheurs de Perles. Georges Bizet’s op- John Lennon. Annette Bening, Jenni- TECHDESK. Each Wednesday, stop by pears, hoping to win the affection of era tells the story of two pearl fisher- fer Garner and Christopher Plummer the Reference Desk for help with your YOGA. Registration begins today for his daughters. 7:30 p.m. men who fall in love with the same co-star in this film from Dan Fogel- devices. 2 to 4 p.m. five classes on Wednesdays, January woman, then renounce their love and 13 through February 17 from 6 to 6:50 swear allegiance to each other. Join man. 7:30 p.m. CERTIFICACIÓN DE RCP O CPR EN p.m. Fee of $30 payable at registration. Prof. James Kolb for an audiovisual ESPAÑOL. Presentado por el instruc- lecture. 3 p.m. MAC tor Galo Gallardo EMT del Depar- HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free tamento de Bomberos de Port Wash- blood pressure screening conducted by Tuesday FINANCIAL CHECKLIST. Decem- St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 15 ber whizzes by in a flurry of gift buy- ington. Los participantes aprenderán Thursday técnicas muy útiles para CPR/AED y ing and cookie baking. But the end of 31 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAXWELL AN- Primeros Auxilios. Los que completen MEET THOMAS VINCIGUERRA. the year is also a good time to get your The author will discuss Cast of Charac- DERSON! We remember the play- finances in order. Register at the Infor- HOLIDAY CLOSING. The Library will el curso recibirán una tarjeta AHA. wright with a screening of Victor Sher- be closed for New Year’s Eve. Contacte Paola al 516-883-4400, ext. ters: Wolcott Gibbs, E. B. White, James man’s Saturday’s Children (1940-102 mation Desk or call 516-883-4400, ext. 149 para registrarse. Este taller tendrá Thurber, and the Golden Age of The min.). Bobby (Ann Sheridan) loves 136. 7 p.m. un costo de $10.00 por persona. 7 p.m. New Yorker. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m. inventor Rims (John Garfield), who FILM HISTORIAN PHILIP HAR- dreams about going to Manila and get- SPONSORSHIPS ting rich by turning hemp into silk.