Plainview-OldBethpageHerald.com Calendar

Movie: The Theory Of Everything

Wednesday, April 1

Sinatra & Friends

Wednesday, April 8

Ella & Frank: A Tribute

Saturday, April 11

Wednesday, April 1

Movie: The Theory Of Everything

The Plainview library presents two showings, 2:30 and 7 p.m., of The Theory Of Everything. Based on James Marsh’s book, The Theory Of Everything tells the story of Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne, 2015 Best Actor Oscar winner in this role), celebrated scientist and one of the greatest minds of his generation. The film follows Hawking from graduate school through his marriage to Jane (Felicity Jones) and beyond, during which time he is diagnosed with ALS and is gradually less and less able to control his own body. 2 hours 3 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Wednesday, April 8

Sinatra & Friends

The Plainview library welcomes attendees to this multi-media lecture with Jack Schnur in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. In this tribute to entertainment icon Frank Sinatra, the singer/actor collaborates with many other Hollywood luminaries, in clips from films such as Anchors Aweigh, in which he dances with Gene Kelly, to television appearances, where Old Blue Eyes is shown performing with Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, his daughter Nancy (“These Boots Are Made For Walking”) and many other stars.

Saturday, April 11

Ella & Frank: A Tribute

In this moving performance at the Plainview library, Rhonda Denet teams up with “Echos of Sinatra” vocalist Steve Kazlauskas for a show that brings audiences back to a time when two legends of American music, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, brought audiences to their feet. Rhonda and Steve will sing the music of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, George & Ira Gershwin and others, as they perform individual solos and duets made famous by Frank and Ella. Event is at 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 16

China’s First Emperor

The Plainview library invites attendees to audio-visual presentation on the first emperor of China Qin Shi Huang and the Qin Dynasty at 2 p.m. Led by art collector and lecturer Ivy Chang, the lecture will enlighten attendees on Qin Shi Huang (260 B.C. to 210 B.C.) During the 37 year Qin Dynasty, major reforms were enacted and many significant landmarks were created, including the Great Wall. Event is rescheduled from Feb. 9.

Sunday, April 19

Taize Service

Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd. in Plainview, welcomes attendees to a special service. A Taize service is a candle-lit service that is meditative in nature. It consists of quiet singing (short songs repeated again and again), scripture, silence for meditating (a time to reflect on whatever word or phrase touches ones heart) and prayer. All are welcome to attend. For information, call 516-349-1966.

Long Island Reads

Each April during National Library Week, book lovers in Nassau and Suffolk counties come together to read the same book in an island-wide initiative called Long Island Reads. The Plainview library showcases this year’s author, Alice Hoffman and her novel, The Museum of Extraordinary Things. Mesmerizing and illuminating, Alice Hoffman’s book is the story of an electric and impassioned love between two vastly different souls in New York during the volatile first decades of the 20th century. With its colorful crowds of bootleggers, heiresses, thugs and idealists, New York itself becomes a riveting character as Hoffman weaves her trademark magic and masterful storytelling. Hoffman discusses her book at 2 p.m.