August 2016 Calendar - Port Washington Public Library

August Calendar
Exhibits
In the Karen and Ed Adler Gallery
AAC MEMBERS’ SUMMER SHOW. The
members of the Art Advisory Council
exhibit their work. Through August 31.
Registrations
Beginning
Exercise Over 50.......................... August 2
AARP Driver Safety..................... August 9
Tai Chi........................................... August 22
Events
1
Monday
CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S MUTUAL FILMS.
Film historian Philip Harwood will introduce and discuss the films, and Ben
Model will accompany them on piano.
7:30 p.m.
2
LIVE AT PWPL: Walking the Line. Tom
Cavanagh’s tribute to Johnny Cash.
7:30 p.m.
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13
Friday
SANDWICHED IN: “The Elie and Viola
Nadelman Folk Art Collection.” A discussion with New-York Historical Society docent Fred Fischer. 12:10 p.m.
SCRABBLE: Join us for a game! Fridays
in August from 2 to 5 p.m.
Monday
VIRTUAL VISITS: “Ancient Entertainment.” Michael Norris offers you a virtual front row seat at ancient Greek
and Roman sports events, theater performances, chariot races and gladiator
contests. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Library. 2:30 p.m.
MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: Professor Val Franco presents this four-part
film series of English (and Irish) comedies and dramas. Tonight: Greenfingers (2000-91 min.). Helen Mirren, Clive
Owen and David Kelly star in the true
story of love, friendship, honor, gardening and prison. Joel Hershman
scripted and directed this comedy.
Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
EXERCISE FOR OVER 50. The lottery
format has been suspended for this
next series of classes. Registration begins today at 9 a.m., at the Information
Desk, and will proceed until both classes are filled. The chair class, with Nicole
Asselta, is on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. from
September 27 through November 15.
The mat class, with Donna Harrigan, is
on Thursdays at 9 a.m. from September
29 through November 17. Payment of
$30 (cash or check) for each class is due
at registration.
CHESS. Join us for a game! Tuesdays in
August from 2 to 4 p.m.
ADULT COLORING. Tuesdays in August.
It’s just like coloring for kids, but more
complex—it’s definitely harder to stay
in the lines. Meetings will be relaxed
and informal; they’re great for stress
relief and getting to know your neighbors. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
3
5
“HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS” (201590 min.). When sixty-something Doris
Miller (Sally Field) meets thirty-something John Fremont (Max Greenfield),
sparks fly -- at least for Doris. When Doris begins showing up at John’s regular haunts, she wins over his Williamsburg friends. Her new life brings Doris
a thrilling perspective, but also creates
a rift between her and her longtime
friends and family, who believe she’s
making a fool of herself over a guy half
her age. Director Michael Showalter
scripted with Laura Terruso. Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
TECHDESK. Every Wednesday in August from 2 to 4 p.m., bring your tech
questions and devices to the South
Wing for one-on-one assistance. Learn
to use online resources and get tips on
how to make the most of your gadgets.
Don’t forget to bring your passwords!
FAMILY FILM: The Peanuts Movie (201588 min.). Snoopy (voiced by Bill Melendez) and his team take to the skies
to pursue their arch-nemesis, the Red
Baron, while Charlie Brown (Noah
Schnapp) begins his own epic quest to
win the love of his life, the Little RedHaired Girl (Francesca Capaldi). Steve
Martino’s animated feature was scripted by Craig Schulz (son of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz), Bryan Schulz
(Charles’s grandson) and Cornelius
Uliano. 7:30 p.m.
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15
Monday
AFTERNOON ON BROADWAY: “Chita
Rivera.” Marc Courtade discusses the
dancer, actress and singer who has
been a Broadway fixture for over 50
years. She was catapulted to stardom
in 1957 as Anita in West Side Story. This
was followed by such memorable roles
as Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Velma Kelly in
Chicago and Spider Woman/Aurora in
Kiss of the Spider Woman. She recently
celebrated her 80th birthday performing as Princess Puffer in The Mystery of
Edwin Drood. 3 p.m. MAC
10
16
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING/WORKING SESSION. The public is
invited at 7:30 p.m.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB OF LONG ISLAND meets. 7:30 p.m.
11
Thursday
GARY ERBE. The artist discusses his current exhibit at the Heckscher Museum.
Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Art Advisory Council. 3
p.m.
DIRECTOR’S CUT. Film expert John
Bosco will screen and discuss Brooklyn
(2015-111 min.). Irish immigrant Eilis
Lacey (Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan)
lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she
quickly falls into a romance with a local lad, Tony (Emory Cohen). When her
past catches up with her, however, she
must choose between two countries.
Nick Hornby scripted, from Colm Toibin’s novel, for director John Crowley.
7 p.m.
12
Friday
SANDWICHED IN: Brian Seibert. Meet
the New York Times dance critic and author of What the Eye Hears: A History of
Tap Dancing. Sponsored by the Friends
of the Library. 12:10 p.m.
Monday
MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN. Professor
Val Franco concludes this series with
The Guard (2011-96 min.). An Irish policeman (Brendan Gleeson) teams up
with an American FBI agent (Don Cheadle) to catch drug smugglers. Writer/director John Michael McDonagh’s comedy is Ireland’s highest-grossing film of
all time! Recommended for adults. 7:30
p.m.
30
“ANOMALISA” (2015-90 min.). Noted
customer service author Michael Stone
(voiced by David Thewlis) travels to
Cincinnati to speak at a conference,
where he meets Lisa Hesselman (Jennifer Jason Leigh), an experience that
changes his life. Screenwriter Charlie
Kaufman directed this animated film
with Duke Johnson. Tom Noonan provides the voices of all the other characters. Recommended for adults. 7:30
p.m.
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HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free
blood pressure screening conducted
by St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MEDICAID SIGN-UP HELP. Free, walk-in
assistance from Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council. 2:30 to 5 p.m.
SANDWICHED IN: “The Softer Side of
Wit.” Author Ellen Meister brings Dorothy Parker to vivid life, discussing her
career as a critic, poet, short story writer, essayist and screenwriter, as well as
her involvement with causes ranging
from the Sacco and Vanzetti case to the
Civil Rights Movement. Ellen Meister
is the author of five novels, including
Dorothy Parker Drank Here and Farewell,
Dorothy Parker, as well as numerous essays and short stories. She teaches creative writing at Hofstra University Continuing Education. 12:10 p.m.
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NEXT CHAPTER. Join a discussion of
current events. Bring your opinions! 10
a.m.
MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMAN. Professor Val Franco will screen and discuss
In Bruges (2008-107 min.), a crime
comedy from writer/director Martin
McDonagh starring Colin Farrell and
Brendan Gleeson as Irish hitmen exiled
to Bruges for a few weeks after mistakenly killing an innocent bystander. Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
AARP DRIVER SAFETY. Registration begins today at 9 a.m. for a class on Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. For Port Washington residents. 9
a.m.
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Tuesday
CLUB DE LECTURA EN ESPAÑOL (BOOK
CLUB IN SPANISH). Hispanohablantes
y aquellos que estén interesados en
nuestra cultura y tradiciones nos reuniremos una vez al mes para hablar de
las publicaciones de nuestros autores.
7 p.m.
17
Wednesday
“A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND” (2014-112
min.). Nathan (Asa Butterfield), a socially awkward teenage math prodigy,
finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad. James Graham’s
screenplay is based on a true story.
Morgan Matthews directed. 7:30 p.m.
Monday
TAI CHI. Registration begins today at 9
a.m. for classes on Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22 and 29 and October 6, 20
and 27 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. (no class
October 13). Fee of $20 is due at registration. Co-sponsored by the Health
Advisory Council and the Fay J. Lindner
Foundation.
Thursday
3RD THURSDAYS AT 3: “Mythological
Themes.” Marc Kopman, Adjunct Professor of Art History at LIU Post, will
discuss how popular artistic subjects
evolved over time, examining works
that range from the early Renaissance
to the beginning of the 20th century.
3 p.m. AAC
BLOOD DRIVE. Twenty minutes can
save a life! Walk-ins welcome, no registration is required. 2:30 to 8:45 p.m.
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Wednesday
GREAT BOOKS: Tom Jones by Henry
Fielding. 2:30 p.m.
“DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL” (2015102 min.). Minnie Goetze (Bel Powley), a teen cartoonist living in 1970s
San Francisco, enters into an affair
with thirty-something Monroe Rutherford (Alexander Skarsgard), who is
already the boyfriend of her mother,
Charlotte Worthington (Kristen Wiig).
Director Marielle Heller adapted Phoebe Gloeckner’s graphic novel. Recommended for adults. 7:30 p.m.
MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN. Professor
Val Franco will screen and discuss Pride
(2014-119 min.), a dramedy that looks
at the devastating 1984 coal miners’
strike in Wales, and the unique alliance
that was forged with London’s young
gay community. Bill Nighy and Imelda
Staunton star. Matthew Warchus directed, from Stephen Beresford’s
screenplay. Recommended for adults.
7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday
FAMILY FILM: Zootopia (2016-108 min.).
In a city of anthropomorphic animals,
rookie bunny cop Judy Hopps (voiced
by Ginnifer Goodwin) and cynical con
artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman)
must work together to uncover a conspiracy. Byron Howard, Rich Moore and
Jared Bush directed this Disney cartoon. 7:30 p.m.
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Friday
SANDWICHED IN: “The Virtuoso Performing Composer.” Pianist Kathleen
Tagg performs music by some of the
greatest composers for the piano, combining their music with stories about
their lives to create a vibrant portrait of
the artists, their lives and work. 12:10
p.m.
18
Tuesday
“SPOTLIGHT” (2015-128 min.). Investigative reporters for The Boston
Globe work to expose decades of
sexual abuse by Catholic priests and
cover-ups of the crimes by the Catholic
Church. Tom McCarthy directed, from a
screenplay he wrote with Josh Singer.
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel
McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery
and Stanley Tucci star. Recommended
for adults. 7 p.m.
PWPL hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 to 9
Wednesday: 11 to 9
Saturday: 9 to 5
Sunday: Closed
Sponsorships
AAC Art Advisory Council
CAC Children’s Advisory Council
HAC Health Advisory Council
MAC Music Advisory Council
NAC Nautical Advisory Council
Programs sponsored by the Advisory Councils
are funded by donations to the Port Washington
Library Foundation.
In addition to the FOL-sponsored programs listed,
refreshments for Sandwiched In are courtesy of the
Friends of the Library.
P riorit y S eating at all events is given to Port
Washington residents and cardholders.
F ood A llergy D isclaimer : Participants with food
allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods
consumed or items one may come in contact with
while at any of our programs.
Contributors
Dan Chuzmir, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, Keith
Klang, Jessica Ley, Joni Simon