Intergenerational Concert Celebrate National Children’s Book Week - Author and Musician Visit   Polly and the Piano by Carol Montparker Sunday, November 13, 2:30 p.m.  Family Program for adults and children ages 5 & up Author, illustrator, and musician, Ms. Montparker brings an unusual book presentation to the library that will delight both adults and children alike.  The multi-talented Ms.Montparker, seated at our piano, will read her book Polly and the Piano, with slides of her beautiful illustrations behind her, along with musical accompaniment by Ms. Parker.             Polly and the Piano is about a dog that follows her pianist-owner to the stage of Carnegie Hall.  Told from the dog’s point of view, this delightful book has a CD tucked in the back of the book featuring Ms. Montparker playing Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, and Ravel- a treat for children who have never heard this music and a treat for those who appreciate it. District residents may pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, November 2  at 10 a.m. & 7p.m.

 

DANCE VISIONS Isadora and the Power of Mythology With Shirley Romaine, narrator Sunday, November 20, 2: 30 p.m.               Join us for a multi-faceted program based on Isadora Duncan’s dances inspired by Greek mythology.  Choreographed to music by Gluck, Schubert, and others, with accompaniment by live music, and narrated by actress Shirley Romaine, this is an unusual dance experience.             The company consists of ten dancers, including its Director, Beth Jucovy, a chamber music ensemble, soprano Leandra Ramm, pianist Mark Fiedler, and actress Shirley Romaine.  The company has performed for many years at theaters including Symphony Space, the 92nd St. Y, Theater at St. Marks, and the New York Academy of Art.   Tickets may be picked up beginning Wednesday, November 9 at 10 am & 7 pm.    This project is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts’ Decentralization Program, administered by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport. This project is also made possible, in part, by a space grant from the 92nd St. Y Harkness Dance Center.

 

Elizabeth Pridgen, pianist Sunday, December 11, 2:30 p.m.             Ms. Pridgen has been described as an artist with a “big piano presence”.  A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory and the Juilliard School, her recent engagements have included concerts at Alice Tully Hall and the Kosciuszko Foundation.  She is an active chamber musician and has performed with esteemed artists such as Hilary Hahn, Lynn Harrell, and Yo-Yo Ma.  She frequently collaborates with the New York Philharmonic, the Boston and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras, the Tanglewood Music Festival, and the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival.   District residents may pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, November 30 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

 

Solo Noi Tre Sunday, December 18, 2:30 p.m.             A duo of soprano and baritone, with pianist, Solo Noi Tre ( Only Us Three) has been entertaining audiences with their delightfully mixed program of opera and Broadway songs. The group consists of Justine Tietjen, soprano, Gary Lorentzson, baritone, Kenneth Friese, accompanist.   District residents & Friends of the Library may pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, December 7 at 10 am & 7 pm.

Highlights in Jazz Dena DeRose Recalling the Great Jazz Vocalists Thursday, November 17, 7:30 p.m.               Dena DeRose casts a spell on her audiences.  Her bewitching phrasing ability and her ease in which she commands the piano and voice cause listeners to compare her to piano/vocalists such as Diana Krall and Shirley Horn.  Trained originally as a pianist only later discovering her singing ability, Dena DeRose has a style all her own.  Come hear her celebrate the great jazz vocalists.   District residents & Friends of the Library may pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, November 2 at 10 am & 7 pm.

Weight Management- Get Back on Track! With Cara Mayrick, LCSW, Coordinator of the Eating Disorders program of Peninsula Counseling Thursday, October 20,10:30 a.m.               This workshop will address the never-ending cycle of bingeing, dieting, and making promises “to start fresh tomorrow”.  In this workshop/seminar participant will learn to identify the negative patterns of thinking that trigger over-eating and how to change those patterns.

 

 

Social Security & Medicare: Information regarding  Part D and the Subsidy Program Thursday, October 27, 10:30 a.m.               Social Security will screen low-income Medicare beneficiaries to identify those potentially eligible for the Part D subsidy.  A representative for Medicare will answer your questions about this program and other changes to Medicare.

 

College Finance Barry Fox Wednesday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. Find out how to get your share of the grants and loans that are available, how to accurately and advantageously fill out the FAFSA and N.Y. State financial aid forms.  This is a great opportunity for parents of high school juniors and seniors and adult returning students to plan for their educational financial needs.  Special emphasis will be on student aid sources, financial aid forms, divorced or separated parents, grant and loan eligibility, New York State Aid, and the best free web sites for scholarship search.                                   Barry Fox is a college financial aid expert.

Book Review Saturday by Ian McEwan With Linda Judenberg Tuesday, November 8, 2 p.m.               From the author of Atonement comes a new book Saturday, a substantial work of literature by one of Britain’s most talented authors, a powerful piece of fiction in post 9/11 times. Saturday “explores ideas of fate and purpose, life’s fragility, revelation, and terror at all levels of society.”…New York Times Book Review.                Linda Judenberg is a popular book discussion leader.

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21st Century Draft? The Iraq War & History, Military Recruitment With Matt Hegedus (People against the Draft), Jake Levitch (Suffolk Peace Network),Bill McNulty (Pax Christie), Karen Sackett, Suffolk Progressive Vision) Tuesday, November 15,7:30 p.m.               Our informal talk tonight will begin with a timeline of the history of Iraq, beginning in the 1960s.  It will move on to the subject of military recruitment, and conclude with a discussion of what a 21st Century Draft might look like.  There will also be discussion regarding conscientious objectors.  There will be plenty of time for discussion and questions.

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SEATED AEROBICS With Fran Machida, Dance Aerobics 6 Wednesdays, 11 am November 30, December 14, 21, 28, January 4 & 11   All classes are choreographed to enjoyable music.  This is a complete workout, from head to toe.  Wear comfortable clothes.

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Art Lecture Painting the American Aspect With Louise Cella Caruso Tuesday, December 6,  2pm               Created in the heart of the Great Depression, the WPA supported thousands of artists who created some of the most enduring, beloved images of our nation, preserving forever the spirit of the 1930s.  This slide lecture will feature regionalists and social realists such as Thomas Hart Benton, Ben Shahn, John Steuart Curry, Reginald Marsh, Raphael Soyer, and Philip Evergood.

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Art Lecture A Backdoor View of the new MoMA Fifth Floor Galleries With Mary Vahey, independent curator, Professor of Art History Tuesday December 13, 10:30 a.m.               The painting and sculpture 5th Floor galleries are subject galleries arranged in specific historical periods.  The collection is so rich it is like walking through the history of Modern Art.  This presentation will highlight some of the greatest art of the fifth floor galleries spanning from Post-Impressionism (1880s) to Surrealism (1930s).

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Nutrition: the Discovery of Vitamins With Dr. Alfred Jay Bollet Thursday, December 8, 10:30 a.m.   <>            In the late 19th century, outbreaks of epidemic disease led to investigations, which led to new information about metabolism and nutrition.  Their findings showed that two of these diseases were in part caused or related to certain nutrients missing from the diet necessary for life.  The first was thiamine, originally called ‘amine’ , later the name was changed to vitamin.               Dr. Bollet is a retired professor of medicine who has specialized in the medical history of the Civil War, medicine in the Bible, and epidemic diseases.

 

IN THE GALLERY

Nassau County Museum of Art NCMA Faculty of the School of Art September 27 – December 28, 2005   Members of the Faculty of the School of Art on the campus of the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor will be exhibiting their works in a first time collaboration of these highly professional artists in a variety a mediums, including sculpture and collage.  The School of Art at the Museum offers both advanced and introductory courses in watercolor technique, charcoal and pastels during spring, fall, and summer terms.  Workshops for teens are also included in the school’s programs.

Nassau County Museum of Art NCMA Faculty of the School of Art September 27 – December 28, 2005               Members of the Faculty of the School of Art on the campus of the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor will be exhibiting their works in a first time collaboration of these highly professional artists in a variety a mediums, including sculpture and collage.             The School of Art at the Museum offers both advanced and introductory courses in watercolor technique, charcoal and pastels during spring, fall, and summer terms.  Workshops for teens are also included in the school’s programs.

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IN THE BOEHM ROOM

Martha Horman- Digital Photography September 2 – October 26, 2005               Digital photography is enjoying increasing popularity.  New software allows the photographer to shape and create photographs as never before.  This show will demonstrate some of the new techniques being used in digital photography.

Grace Jara Paintings November 2 – December 27, 2005               A native of Chile, Ms. Jara has been described as having a sense of composition and color that transcends an artistic style commonly associated with South America, using rich color, simple subjects, creating a sense of serenity. Her art is in the permanent collections of many State Universities of New York and the Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain.

 

Five Towns Senior Center October 1 – November 29, 2005 Seniors will exhibit their art created in sculpture classes held at the Senior Center.

Silver and Jewelry Dr. J. Zachary Dule December 2, 2005- January 26,2006               A professional dentist, Dr. Dule began studying silversmithing and jewelry making in 1978, and continued his studies at the 92nd St. Y, Parson’s School of Design, FIT, and privately.

Be A Friend The Friends of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library take pride and pleasure in enhancing the library experience for the community through cultural programs, concerts, children’s programs, book bags, and giving “gifts” to enhance the facility beyond the budgeting process. So, be a Friend, and join today!  All are welcomed to volunteer for Friends’ activities.  As a Friend you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping your community.  Members also participate in advance ticket distribution days for all Friends’ ticketed events such as concerts and special programs.  Out-of-district supporters are welcomed!  Friends’ programs and concerts are identified In Overleaf with an symbol. To join, fill out forms available at the Information Desk, in the Lobby, or at Friends’ programs.   Executive Board of the Friends Frank Zaret, Lenore Kramer, Florence Hoffman, Claire Zimmerman, Iris Gorenberg, June Firestone, Jerry Prisyon (past president)

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H-W PL READERS A Monthly Afternoon Discussion Group<> Our Sixth Season of Good Reading!  All are welcome. District residents may reserve copies of the books well in advance of the meetings.  Review packets are available at the Information Desk.  Join us for an afternoon discussion of good books.
	Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close By Jonathan Safran Foer Discussion Leader: Candace Plotsker-Herman Monday, November 7, 2 p.m.            Oskar Schell is not your typical nine-year old.  He is an enthusiastic inventor, a collector of random photographs for his scrapbook, a jewelry designer, tambourine player, and pacifist.  When his father dies in the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Oskar uses his boundless energy in a quest for answers.  A mysterious key, in a container labeled “Black”, found among his father’s things, becomes the focus of his quest. Foer uses offbeat humor, wordplay, illustrations, graphics, and colorful characters the young boy meets along the way to tell a serious tale about loss and recovery.  This is a poignant tale that attempts to answer questions of truth, love, and beauty.
The HA-HA: A Novel By Dave King Discussion leader: Edna Ritzenberg With special guest appearance by the Author Monday, December 5, 2 p.m.          Howard Kapostash, the narrator of King’s debut novel, is a Vietnam Veteran who, due to a war related injury, can neither speak, write, nor read.  Now middle-aged, he leads a quiet existence with his housemates, Laurel, a Vietnamese-American cook, and two housepainters/post college jocks, he names Nit and Nat.  The plot picks up speed as Sylvia, his former high school girlfriend, saddles Howard with her taciturn nine-year old, Ryan, and heads to drug rehab. Ryan’s addition to the household brings positive change to all their lives as the story barrels toward a dramatic ending as Sylvia returns.  A tale, with a number of surprises, of healing, life, and war.                Dave King holds a BFA in painting and film from Cooper Union and MFA in writing from Columbia University, where an earlier version of The Ha-Ha served as his graduate thesis.  He currently teaches English at Baruch College and cultural studies and poetry at the School of Visual Arts.

FILMS     
Please refer to Overleaf in print or call the Information Desk (516) 374-1967 for further information

Gloomy Sunday Director by Rolf Schubel Starring Joachim Krol, Stefano Dionisi, Ben Becker, Erica Marozsan, Andras Balint                                 1999, 114 min. German with English subtitles   Sunday, October 30, 2 p.m.        Set in pre- World War II Budapest, a romantic melodrama whose name evokes the haunting melody of the same name, fabled to have caused 100 suicides.  Laszlo, the Jewish restaurant owner is having an affair with the beautiful hostess, Ilona. He decides to hire pianist/composer Andras.  Ilona and Andras fall in love, yet she still loves Laszlo.  Andras composes “Gloomy Sunday”, inspired by this love for Ilona.  The ménage à trois becomes perilous when a German restaurant patron, also smitten with Ilona, returns to Budapest as a member of the SS.                                 This very popular film enjoyed a record breaking long run at a theater in Boston; 70 weeks, ending its run on March 17, 2005!   This program is sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women/Dr. Irving Zimmerman Community Service Fund.   District residents may pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, October 19 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

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CHILDREN’S HIGHLIGHTS

  TAC  Program

Library Trustees’ Meetings   Tuesday, October 11 7:15 pm Monday, November 14 7:15 pm Monday, December 12 7:15 p.m.

55 Alive/Mature Driving Course 55 Alive Mature Driving Courses are given for Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District residents on a regular basis.  A schedule of upcoming courses and registration dates is available in the Administration Office and at the Information Desk.

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