Art In The Afternoon
Thursday, March 19
Click Art
Saturday, March 21
NYC Detective Discussion
Sunday, March 22
Wednesday, March 18
Movie: Love Is Strange
The Plainview library presents two showings, 2:30 and 7 p.m., of the film Love Is Strange. After Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their home and look for cheaper housing, which is difficult for all involved. 1 hour 34 minutes. Rated R.
Thursday, March 19
Art In The Afternoon
The Bethpage library presents “The Other-Worldly Vision Of El Greco” with Inez Powell, lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 2 p.m. Born on Crete in 1541, El Greco became an icon painter and later studied in Venice, Rome, and attained greatness in Toledo, Spain, where he painted his major works. His art combines varied influences—the religious fervor of Crete’s Byzantine style; the richness and color of the Venetians; the ordered rendering of deep space in the one-point perspective that shows his knowledge of the High Renaissance. El Greco united all of these factors to create his own outstanding masterpieces. They display technical brilliance, heroic concepts, extreme elongation and emphasis on the unnatural. They also contain an inner life revealed by distortion and dramatic highlighting—that catches the intense spiritual climate of the Counter Reformation, and foreshadows the passionate expressionism of the early 20th Century. An illustrated lecture in PowerPoint.
Saturday, March 21
Click Art
The Plainview library welcomes attendees to enjoy “Click Art: The History. The Work. The Vision.” at 11 a.m. Photographers from the Progressive Visions Photo Club will do a presentation about their work, the equipment they use and a history about their club. The club features award-winning photographers, has had photography featured in shows in NYC, and upstate New York and has been featured on NYC News channel NY 1. The Progressive Visions Photo Club is sponsored by Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS. Progressive Visions Photo Club will have their photographs displayed in the Library’s Gallery for the month of March.
Sunday, March 22
NYC Detective Discussion
Temple Or Elohim, 18 Tobie Lane in Jericho, welcomes all as the sisterhood presents New York City Detective Ike Iikiw at 11 a.m. The detective will tell stories of law enforcement unlike anyone else; from experiences in the transit police, the NYPD, the FBI and as a private investigator. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear him speak, buy his book or win a raffle for one of his walking tours. Event is $5 for adults and free for children under 13. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 516-433-9888 ext. 14.
Carles And Sofia Piano Duo
The Plainview library welcomes guests to enjoy beautiful piano music at 3 p.m. Steinway artists Carles Lama and Sofia Cabruja, one of Europe’s most renowned piano duos, have performed to great acclaim in prestigious venues around the world. They will play a varied program of four hands piano, including classical pieces by Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms, plus exciting works by Spanish composers Isaac Albeniz and Manuel deFalla.
Monday, March 23
Film Noir
The Plainview library presents “Film Noir: The Dark Underbelly of Hollywood” with Keith Crocker at 2 p.m. Film Noir is characterized by imagery of dark alleys, mysterious shadows and hidden motives. Learn about its roots in German Expressionism, with its use of B&W film and stark lighting. You will gain a greater understanding of the importance of film noir and its effects on current cinema, as you view clips from Double Indemnity, Laura, Touch of Evil and many more.
Wednesday, March 25
Movie: On The Town
The Plainview library presents two showings, 2:30 and 7 p.m., of the film classic On The Town. Three sailors on a 24-hour pass decide to soak up the sights and sounds of New York City, and maybe find romance along the way. Adapted from the Broadway musical by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Leonard Bernstein, On the Town is one of the freshest, most exhilarating films turned out by the old MGM regime, with a great cast, featuring Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Jules Munshin. 98 minutes (unrated).
Saturday, March 28
The Fabulaires
The Plainview library and the Town of Oyster Bay CAPA Distinguished Artist Series present a concert event at 3 p.m. Let professional recording artists The Fabulaires return you to an earlier time when Doo Wop was king. With passion, enjoyment and fun they will bring back those romantic songs of the ‘50s and ‘60s, along with R&B tunes of later years, until you are captivated by their harmony and vibrant performance of each and every song.
Sunday, March 29
Temple Theater Trip
Temple Or Elohim, 18 Tobie Lane in Jericho, presents a theater trip to see My Son The Waiter at 2 p.m. at Stage 72 at the Triad Theater in New York City. The trip costs $65 and includes the show, two drinks, taxes and gratuities. Family and friends are invited to this cultural opportunity. For more information, call 516-454-9705 or email Judy Kislik at jnature@optonline.net.
Mid-Island Y JCC
Tuesday Circle Entertainment
Tuesdays; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.;
Age 65-plus; $10
March 24: Blue Heron Entertainment, Singers
March 31: Mark Brier, Singer
Wednesday Circle Entertainment
Wednesdays; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Age 75-plus; $10
March 18: Everett Greenberg, Singer
March 25: Vance Brescia, Singer
Thursday Circle Entertainment
Thursdays; 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Age 65-plus; $12
