 |      | | This Week at the LibraryAdult2:00 PM - 4:00 PM3/24/2015 People of all ages have been entertained by opera for many centuries and everyone has their own favorite highlights and moments. It is an art enriched in history and culture where certain parts of some operas are truly memorable in terms of drama and musical beauty.
Mel Haber, a passionate opera lover for well over 45 years, will discuss some of these memorable moments and show videos from Carmen, La Boheme, Aida, Andrea Chenier, and Tosca. Performances by singers Jonas Kaufmann, Leontyne Price, Maria Callas, Franco Corelli, and Leonard Warren will also be featured. Whether you are an opera novice, have always been curious about the opera, or a long time opera lover, mark your calendar and plan to attend this engaging and creative presentation!
ADMISSION FREE- ALL WELCOME! Bethpage Public Library - Auditorium7:00 PM - 9:00 PM3/24/2015 For Grades 6 & Up! Families and adults welcome!
Game Master Games and Game Master Dave presents Board Gaming Night! Board Games have come a long way since Monopoly, Battleship, and Connect Four! Come by to see game demonstrations and play from a selection of 20 games. Choices include games of fun and strategy, from Quorrider to Dominion to King of Tokyo. Check out some of the latest, popular trends at this Free, Fun, Friendly night of Gaming!
Bethpage Public Library - Meeting Room & Kitchen
Live @ The Library2:00 PM - 3:30 PM3/29/2015 presented by the L. I. Cabaret Theatre
The Long Island Cabaret Theatre, under the direction of Gary Dana and Geri DeJohn and musical director Sid Cherry, will present a new musical show entitled “The Music of Our Lives-The Bucket List!” This is an exuberant musical about all the things we want to do in our lives while we have the chance. The show features the talented troupe of 30 singers and dancers - the music and dancing are fantastic as is always. Don’t miss it!
Admission is free and Bethpage School District #21 residents will be seated first, out of area residents as space permits. A Bethpage Library Card is a ticket of admission for cardholder and companion.
Bethpage Public Library - Auditorium
Movies2:00 PM - 4:00 PM3/25/2015
PG, 128 minutes (Lauren Bacall, Albert Finney)
Renowned detective Hercule Poirot is traveling on the Orient Express, when one of the passengers is found murdered. The detective is asked to solve the mystery that includes a lengthy, but limited number of suspects who are on the train going from Istanbul to Calais, and presently brought to a standstill by an avalanche of snow that has come down over the track. Poirot’s investigation is solved in classic Agatha Christie fashion involving lots of intrigue, deception, and complications.
Bethpage Public Library - Auditorium2:00 PM - 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM3/27/2015 Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden
Rated: PG-13; 97 minutes
This film is the story of two people who at the end of the road discover that it's never too late to love and make dreams come true. Elsa (MacLaine) has always dreamed of a beautiful love based on a scene from an Italian movie. Fred, having lost his wife, feels disturbed and confused. His daughter decides he should move into a smaller apartment where he and Elsa meet. From that moment on everything changes. Elsa is determined to show him that life can be beautiful and he determines to make her dream come true.
Bethpage Public Library - Auditorium
Children2:00 PM - 4:00 PM3/28/2015 A carnival honoring the artists and their families will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. There will be lots of prizes, surprises and refreshments for all participating children.
Bethpage Public Library - Auditorium: Lobby & Courtyard
Tween/Teen7:00 PM - 8:00 PM3/26/2015 Learn to Play the Steel Drum
With Bethpage Instructor Terry Muldoon!
Cost: FREE
The steel pan (made from a steel oil drum) is a unique musical percussion instrument which was invented in Trinidad and Tobago. You will learn about the origins of this amazing simple instrument, how it evolved from African drums, and how it is made by hand. Then you will learn how to play some simple scales and a simple song using some of the 38 individual notes, including different techniques such as a strike and a roll! A handout will be provided for you to take home and to continue your instruction.
The steel pan is quickly gaining popularity in the United States and all countries around the world as a band and solo instrument. Its distinct, vibrant sound creates a "tropical" vibe which is now used in many genres of music!
Bethpage Public Library - Meeting Room & Kitchen
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