At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents in “Quartet.”  The film directed by Dustin Hoffman, stars Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay and Bill Connolly.  The library is located at 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia. The movie begins at 2:00pm.

Anthony DiFranco directed this film inspired by the letters his father wrote home during the time of his service at the Civilian Conservation Corps.  The CCC was a public work relief program created to employ young unmarried men during the Great Depression.  The young men planted trees, protected forests and established trails amidst some of the most spectacular areas of the US.  The event takes place from 7:00-8:30pm.

WHEN:  June 24, 27, 28, 29 at 7:30; 2:30 matinee Saturday June 29.
ADMISSION: $10, $7 with student ID.

ADDITIONAL INFO: 2011, Lahore. At a café a Pakistani man named Changez tells Bobby, an American journalist, about his experiences in the United States. Roll back ten years, and we find a younger Changez fresh from Princeton, seeking his fortune on Wall Street. The American Dream seems well within his grasp, complete with a smart and gorgeous artist girlfriend, Erica.  But when the Twin Towers are attacked, a cultural divide slowly begins to crack open between Changez and Erica. Changez’s dream soon begins to slip into nightmare: he is transformed from a well-educated, upwardly mobile businessman to a scapegoat and perceived enemy. Taking us through the culturally rich and beguiling worlds of New York, Lahore and Istanbul, The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a story about conflicting ideologies where perception and suspicion have the power to determine life or death. English. 2 hrs 8 mins

Anthony DiFranco directed this film inspired by the letters his father wrote home during the time of his service at the Civilian Conservation Corps.  The CCC was a public work relief program created to employ young unmarried men during the Great Depression.  The young men planted trees, protected forests and established trails amidst some of the most spectacular areas of the US. The event takes place from 7:00-8:30pm.

8pm
Following the screening, Josh Fox and environmental experts will participate in a Q&A moderated by Alec Baldwin.
GASLAND PART II, the provocative follow-up to Josh Fox’s 2011 Academy Award-nominated documentary GASLAND, examines the method of extracting natural gas and oil known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” one of the most controversial environmental issues facing our country today. With his trademark dark humor and tenacity, Fox’s newest effort demonstrates how the stakes have been raised, piercing the prevailing myths by arguing how and why fracked wells inevitably leak over time. The iconic image of running water from a faucet catching on fire is reprised, as Fox shows how methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, contaminates the water and air, hurts families, and endangers the earth’s climate.
$22 Reserved Seating / $20 Members.
Tickets online at GuildHall.org; at Box Office in person or at 631.324.4050; theatermania.com; or 1.866.811.4111.

WHEN:  July 5, 6, 8, 11 at 7:30; 2:30 matinee Saturday July 6.
ADMISSION: $10, $7 with student ID.

ADDITIONAL INFO: With guest speaker Peter Mascuch on Thursday, July 11 at 7:30. Peter Mascuch is Professor of English and coordinator of the Film/Media Studies Program at St. Joseph’s College.
ABOUT THE FILM: Frances (Greta Gerwig) lives in New York, but she doesn’t really have an apartment. Frances is an apprentice for a dance company, but she’s not really a dancer. Frances has a best friend named Sophie, but they aren’t really speaking anymore. Frances throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Frances wants so much more than she has, but lives her life with unaccountable joy and lightness. FRANCES HA is a modern comic fable in which Noah Baumbach explores New York, friendship, class, ambition, failure, and redemption. Directed by Noah Baumbach | Starring Greta Gerwig and Mickey Sumner | 1 hr, 26 mins | Rated R

In a city rife with injustice, former police officer, Billy Taggart seeks redemption after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure, Mayor Nicholas Hostetler in “Broken City.”  The movie stars Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones.  Rated R.

WHEN:  July 12, 13, 15, 18 at 7:30; 2:30 matinee Saturday July 13.
ADMISSION: $10, $7 with student ID.

ADDITIONAL INFO: In the competitive world of modern agriculture, ambitious Henry Whipple (Quaid) wants his rebellious son Dean (Efron) to help expand his family’s farming empire. However, Dean has his sights set on becoming a professional race car driver. When a high-stakes investigation into their business is exposed, father and son are pushed into an unexpected crisis that threatens the family’s entire livelihood. Directed by Ramin Bahrani | Starring Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron, Kim Dickens, Heather Graham, Clancy Brown | 1 hr, 45 mins | rated R.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 7:00 PM
Beat the Heat Summer Film Series - Green Fire Documentary Encore

Many of you missed our Long Island premier of this wonderful film due to a stormy weather forecast. Join us tonight for a special encore screening of Green Fire, the first full-length,high-definition documentary film ever made about the legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold and his environmental legacy. Many of you missed our Long Island premier of this wonderful film due to a stormy weather forecast. Green Fire shares highlights from his extraordinary career, explaining how he shaped conservation and the modern environmental movement. It also illustrates how Leopold’s vision of a community that cares about both people and land continues to inform and inspire people across the country and around the world, highlighting modern projects that put Leopold’s land ethic in action in a multitude of ways.

WHEN:  July 19, 20, 22, 24, 25 at 7:30; 2:30 matinee Saturday July 20.
ADMISSION: $10, $7 with student ID.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Two mysterious women seek refuge in a run-down coastal resort. Clara meets lonely Noel, who provides shelter in his deserted guesthouse, Byzantium. Schoolgirl Eleanor befriends Frank and tells him their lethal secret. They were born 200 years ago and survive on human blood. As knowledge of their secret spreads, their past catches up on them with deathly consequence. Directed by Neil Jordan | Starring Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Sam Riley, Jonny Lee Miller, Daniel Mays, and Caleb Landry Jones | 1 hr, 58 minutes.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 7:00 PM
Beat the Heat Summer Film Series - Crash: A Tale of Two Species

This is the story of the fabric of life, and how every species is interconnected – each one important, no matter how big or small. At its center is the humble horseshoe crab, a creature which has remained virtually unchanged for 350 million years. Its annual spring spawning produces millions of eggs that are the lifeline for a tiny bird called the red knot, which migrates 10,000 miles from South America to the Arctic each year. Scientific and medical communities have discovered that the crab also provides an indispensable testing agent for drugs and vaccines, as well as resources for human optics and burn treatment. But horseshoe crab numbers are plummeting from their new use as bait for the fishing industry, dropping by two-thirds or more since 1990. And the precious pyramid depending on this age-old creature is about to come crashing down. Please join us tonight for a special screening of this important film.