April ‘09

EXHIBITS In the Main Gallery SATURDAY MONDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY CHRISTIAN BRANDNER, PAINTINGS, 4 13 18 25 ARTIST RECEPTION: A reception for ZAK LAND: For children ages 4 and up READING BETWEEN THE LINES: The FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Gain guidance March 31 through April 29. The Art Ad- Christian Brandner, whose work is in the with an adult. See Library Kids page for theme of Tragedy and Loss in Four Ameri- on researching your family history. The visory Council hosts a reception for the Main Gallery. 2 to 4 p.m. AAC ticket information. 2:30 p.m. CAC can Novels will be explored in this series program will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. artist on Saturday, April 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. of discussions facilitated by Fran Cohen. with time for Q &A with each speaker. Story in this issue. AAC “BONNIE AND CLYDE” (1967-111 min.). At this third session, the discussion will be Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Bonnie Parker (), Clyde In the Photography Gallery of Thomas Wolfe’s O Lost. Light refresh- For further information please contact Barrow (Warren Beatty), Buck Barrow ments courtesy of Friends of the Library. Martin Vogel, 516-883-1380. Story in this (Gene Hackman), Blanche Barrow (Estelle Supported by the NY Council for the Hu- issue. Parsons) and C.W. Moss (Michael J. Pol- manities and the National Endowment for SUNDAY lard) go on a crime spree across the Mid- the Humanities. 10 a.m. THE NEXT CHAPTER: A monthly discus- 5 west, with lawman Frank Hamer (Denver sion group discussing issues in the head- Washington, Obama and the Recession: A Close-Up View. The Pyle) in hot pursuit. This landmark of six- lines and behind the scenes. Facilitated by Friends of the Library welcomes journal- ties cinema was directed by Arthur Penn, Ellen and Don Parker. Coffee provided; ist Jon Hilsenrath, who will discuss the from a screenplay by David Newman and bring opinions! 10:30 a.m. recession and financial crisis, and how the Robert Benton. 7:30 p.m. Federal Reserve, President Obama and his Economic Team are trying to address it. 2 19 SUNDAY p.m. Story in this issue. PIANIST JEAN-FRÉDÉRIC NEUBURGER performs selections from Debussy and Chopin. 3 p.m. Story on front page. MAC SUNDAY TUESDAY 26 THE 75TH: Israel Horowitz’s heartwarm- CAROL FROEHLIG: TO AIR IS HUMAN, 14 HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free ing comedy about the 75th reunion of through April 30. “The sky’s the limit” is blood pressure screening by St. Francis Wakefield High School stars veteran Long an expression that Glen Head resident MONDAY Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Island performers Cooky and Lenny Klein. Carol Froehlig takes very seriously. She is 6 2 p.m. GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: a pilot, having started flying several years TOPICAL TUESDAY: Long Island Reads: MONDAY before retiring as a teacher in the North What’s the Matter? Readings in Physics, Wait Till Next Year. Peter West, profes- 20 Shore School District. In 2007, after being essay by James Joule. 1:30 p.m. sor of English Literature at Adelphi, leads GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP: Night by Elie Weisel. 1:30 p.m. retired for six years, she reinvented herself “MACBETH” (1981-150 min.). This month a discussion of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s by starting her own aerial photography we celebrate William Shakespeare’s birth- memoir of growing up on Long Island and AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA with Pro- company, Sky Aerial Images, Inc. She is her passion for baseball. Sponsored by the La Fille du Régiment day (April 23, 1564) with screenings of fessor James Kolb. . the president, aerial photographer and three of his plays. Tonight, Jeremy Brett Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m. When the right singers are available, MONDAY pilot, all in one. Her exhibition “To Air Is 27 stars as Macbeth and Piper Laurie is Lady La Fille du Régiment is one of Gaetano Human” consists of twenty aerial photos Macbeth in Arthur Allan Seidelman’s ad- Donizetti’s finest comic operas, famous showing sites around Long Island, includ- aptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, which for its Gilbert and Sullivan-like ensembles, ing the Captree Lighthouse on Fire Island, is staged as it would have been seen in the for the humorous situation of a baby girl Montauk Lighthouse, sunsets over the 16th century. 7:30 p.m. discovered on a battlefield and raised by Great South Bay, and local points in Port WEDNESDAY an entire regiment of soldiers, and for its Washington. Carol shoots with a Nikon 15 thrilling aria, “Ah! mes amis, quel jour de FABULOUS FAKES: The elegant Manor D200 from an altitude of one thousand fête!” in which the tenor is asked to sing House at Planting Fields, Oyster Bay, is the feet, and usually has another pilot handle eight high Cs. It was the role that estab- setting for over 250 pieces of Kenneth J. the plane while she perches halfway out lished Luciano Pavarotti as the “King of the Lane jewelry through August. Join Henry the window of her Cessna 172. This is how High Cs,” opposite Joan Sutherland as the B. Joyce, Executive Director of Planting she is able to capture that “bird’s eye view” TUESDAY foundling. Sponsored by the Friends of the that shows the “big picture.” Carol is also 7 Fields Foundation and curator of the ex- LIBRARY BUDGET VOTE: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Library. 3 p.m. MAC a Long Island aviation historian who has See page 2 for budget information. hibit for a discussion of America’s leading created seven PowerPoint presentations, designer of faux jewelry since the 1960s, “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” (1973- including “Those Daring Young Women ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES: Registra- when Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the 165 min.). We wind up our Shakespeare and Their Flying Machines,” which she tion begins April 7 for: Computer Kinder- Duchess of Windsor wore his creations. birthday celebration with this comedy, in presented here last month. garten (Saturday, May 2); Computer First Refreshments courtesy of the Friends of which bachelor Benedick (Sam Waterston) Grade (Saturday, May 9). Both classes are the Library. 11 a.m. matches wits with Lady Beatrice (Kathleen from 10 a.m to noon. The fee of $12 for Widdoes). Directors A.J. Antoon and Nick THE GIZMO GUYS: For children in grades each class is due at registration. For Port Havinga set the play in turn-of-the-twenti- K and up with an adult. See Library Kids Washington residents only. eth-century America. 7:30 p.m. page for ticket information. 2:30 p.m. “DIE! DIE! MY DARLING!” (1965-97 min.). CAC LIBRARY FOUNDATION Board meets. Pat Carroll (Stefanie Powers) finds herself The public is invited. 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES meets. a prisoner of her late fiance’s mother, Mrs. 1 Trefoyle, a demented zealot (Tallulah BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of The public is invited at 7: 30 p.m. Bankhead, in her final screen role). Rich- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David SINGER/SONGWRITERS: An evening ard Matheson scripted this Hammer Films Wroblewski, facilitated by Lee Fertitta. WEDNESDAY of performances by local musicians. 7:30 production, from Anne Blaisdell’s novel 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Nightmare, for director Silvio Narizzano. 22 WEDNESDAY Watch out for those scissors! 7:30 p.m. PCLI: The Photography Club of Long Island presents Around the World In Less than 80 Days with photographer Kit THURSDAY Kittle. His show will cover shoots in the 2 THURSDAY Caribbean, Antarctica and India. Kit has SCIENCE 102: What is Global Warming? 16 Life WEDNESDAY BOOK DISCUSSION: A discussion of Wait produced a 6-week show for magazine Global warming (or climate change) is 29 Till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin, on Antarctica, a 23-day, 6000 mile shoot WEDNESDAY WESTERN: 3 Bad Men a popular topic for discussion by most facilitated by Lee Fertitta (Long Island of China for the China National Tourism (1926-92 min.). Three bandits (Tom people in this country, especially by politi- Reads selection). 1:30 p.m. Organization, and created a 1500-photo Santschi, J. Farrell McDonald, Frank cians. We will look at the science behind image library for the Bahamas Ministry Compeau) come to the aid of a young this issue. What are carbon footprints and Reclaimed: Paint- 3rd Thursday @ 3: of Tourism. 8 p.m. woman (Olive Borden) whose father was why are they significant? What is causing WEDNESDAY WESTERN: Appaloosa ings from the Collection of Jacques Gouds- murdered by a ruthless gang. George global warming? Do you know whether (2008-115 min.). Taciturn peacekeepers tikker. PORT WRITES: A group of welcoming This lectures by Professor Thomas O’Brien and Lou Tellegen co-star in this this major change in our climate can be Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) and Everett Hitch Germano introduces the exhibition cur- writers discusses their work and how to classic from screenwriter John Stone and halted or even diminished in scope? Join (Viggo Mortensen) pursue charming rently on view at the Jewish Museum that get it published. Facilitated by Michael director John Ford. Silent with musical Philip M. Sherman for answers to these killer Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons), who presents rarely seen Old Masters looted by Chaplan. 8 p.m. score by Dana Kaproff. 7:30 p.m. questions and any others you may have. has kidnaped Cole’s girl, Allison French Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering. Spon- Light refreshment will be served courtesy (Renee Zellweger). Harris also directed sored by Friends of the Library. 3 p.m. of Friends of the Library. 4 p.m. and co-scripted (with Robert Knott, from Robert B. Parker’s novel) – he even sings SPONSORSHIPS the end credits song! 7:30 p.m. AAC Art Advisory Council FRIDAY 24 CAC Children’s Advisory Council SANDWICHED IN: Wait Till Next Year. HAC Health Advisory Council FRIDAY Diana Heinlein performs a dramatic read- FRIDAY 17 MAC Music Advisory Council 3 SANDWICHED IN: Divine New York: A ing in the style of radio drama of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s memoir. Adapted and SANDWICHED IN: New York: Above and THURSDAY Religious History of New York City. Since NAC Nautical Advisory Council Below: The Brooklyn Bridge/The Subways. 9 its founding in 1624, New York has been a directed by David Houston, this program Why has the Brooklyn Bridge been so DIRECTOR’S CUT: Film expert John religiously diverse city. Dutch Reformed, celebrates the 2009 Long Island Reads All programs sponsored by the Advisory much loved for 125 years? And why is Bosco will screen and discuss writer/direc- French Huguenots, then Irish Catholics selection. 12:10 p.m. Councils are privately funded by donations tor Mike Leigh’s Happy-Go-Lucky (2008- the New York subway system famous all and German Lutherans, Catholics and The Last, Best to the Port Washington Library Founda- 118 min.), a comedy-drama about Poppy AMERICAN CLASSICS: over the world? This richly illustrated talk Jews, followed by Italian Catholics, Russian Hope of Earth. (Sally Hawkins), a cheery North In this second lecture in a tion. shows how Aesthetic Realism, the educa- Orthodox Jews and Christians, and most series of three, Edmund Epstein will show tional institution founded by Eli Siegel, schoolteacher whose optimism tends to recently Latin American Catholics and exasperate those around her. 7:30 p.m. how Melville in his other writings, such Refreshments for the Sandwiched In explains the beauty of these architectural Pentecostals, Middle Eastern Muslims, as Billy Budd, The Confidence Man, and wonders, and what they tell us about our Asian Buddhists, Indian Hindus, and Afri- Series are courtesy of the Friends of the Bartleby the Scrivener, follows up on his Library. selves. Art historian Wilson is a can Christians and Muslims. As we move description of the power of evil as under- coordinator of the Terrain Gallery in SoHo. further into the 21st century, New York mining the virtue of America. Sponsored John Stern is an historian and was a senior City serves as the prototype of the global, by the Friends of the Library. 3 p.m. Priority seating at all events is given to Port planner for the Tri-State Regional Planning diverse, multi-ethnic and multi-religious Washington residents and cardholders. Commission. Both studied with Eli Siegel, FRIDAY megacity of the future. Join Dr. Ronald J. “IN LOVE WE TRUST” (2007-115 min.). A and are consultants on the faculty of the 10 Brown, Associate Professor, Touro College divorced couple learns that the only way CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE Aesthetic Realism Foundation. Their talk SANDWICHED IN: A screening of The and Unification Theological Seminary, for to save their daughter, is to have another on the Brooklyn Bridge was part of its Merry Wives of Windsor (19892-150 min.). this slide-illustrated lecture. Made possible child. Now both remarried, Mei Zu (Liu Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Jessica 125th anniversary celebration. 12:10 p.m. Jack Manning’s production of Shake- by a grant from the Speakers in the Hu- Wei Wei) and Xiao Lu (Zhang Jia-Yi) are Ley, Rosann McManus, Fernanda Pardo, speare’s comedy stars Leon Charles as Sir manities Program of the New York Council forced to test their love for one another Brooke Salit, Elly Shodell, Joni Simon MEET JEANINE TESORI: From Page to John Falstaff, Gloria Grahame as Mistress for the Humanities. 12:10 p.m. by putting their current relationships Stage. Sponsored by the Friends of the Page and Valerie Seelie-Snyder as Mistress in danger. Wang Xiaoshuai produced, PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY / Library. 3 p.m. Story on Front page. Ford. 12:10 p.m. WAY OFF BROADWAY: An Evening of Mu- scripted and directed. In Mandarin with (516) 883-4400 sic and Dance Across the Continents. Enjoy “CHANGELING” (2008-142 min.). When English subtitles. Also, a lonely school- “FLASH OF GENIUS” (2008-120 min.). a musical mix of tango, samba, flamenco, single mother Christine Collins (Oscar girl determines to win the school science LIBRARY HOURS Dr. Robert Kearns (Greg Kinnear) ex- classical and modern dance featuring the nominee ) leaves for work, competition in Nicholas Verso’s Australian Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 to 9 periences a “flash of genius” and invents ZigZag Quartet with Francisco Roldan her son vanishes without a trace. Five short, Hugo (2007-15 min.). This screen- Wednesday, 11 to 9 the intermittent windshield wiper, but his (guitar), Alexander Wu (piano), Hilliard Saturday, 9 to 5; Sunday, 1 to 5 months later, the police reunite mother and ing comes to us from Film Movement, life falls to pieces when the Ford Motor Greene(double bass) and Rex Benincasa son – but she swears the boy is not her real an organization which makes outstand- Company steals his idea. This drama from (percussion). Dancers Barbara Martinez child. J. Michael Straczynski scripted this ing independent films, foreign films and screenwriter Philip Railsback and director and Ricky Santiago provide a visual display fact-inspired drama for producer/director documentaries available to educational Marc Abraham is based on a true story. of this exciting music. 7:30 p.m. Clint Eastwood. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. institutions. 7:30 p.m.