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*Naomi Zeitlin
Performing songs from the Ragtime Era
Presented by the Great Neck Park District
Sunday, April 11 at 3 pm
Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave
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Great Neck Reads Kick-Off
Stanford White, Gilded Age Architect
Presented by his great-grandson Samuel G. White
Monday, April 12 at 7 pm, Main Library
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Film Screening The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955, 75 minutes, not rated
Classic Hollywood take on the infamous scandal, with Ray Milland as Stanford White, Joan Collins as Evelyn Nesbit, and Farley Granger as Harry K. Thaw
Tuesday, April 13 at 2 pm, Main Library |
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* Tenement Museum Virtual Tour
A magnificant virtual tour of Manhattan's Lower East Side and its tenements
Wednesday, April 14 at 2 & 7 pm, Main Library
* Register Online for the tour at 2 pm
* Register Online for the tour at 7 pm
Register below for the Tenement Museum Virtual Tour at Parkville on Monday April 19th. |
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Socrates' Salon explores
The Values of Our Heritages
An mind opening discussion led by Great Neck's ever-perceptive Ron Gross
Friday, April 16 at 3 pm |
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*Magic Show for all Ages
Wondrous young magicians will ply their craft before a mystified audience
Saturday, April 17 at 4 pm
*Register Online
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* Tenement Museum Virtual Tour
Monday, April 19 at 2 pm
Parkville Branch
A magnificent virtual tour of Manhattan's Lower East Side and its tenements
*Register Online
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Film Screening: Houdini
1953, 107 minutes, not rated
Tony Curtis shines as master magician, escape artist, and troubled soul Harry Houdini. Also starring Janet Leigh as Bess Houdini
Tuesday, April 20 at 2 pm, Main Library
* Station Branch Book Club
Discussion of Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
Led by Librarian Kathleen Cotter
Tuesday, April 20 at 7 pm, Station Branch
*Call Station to register, 466-8055, ext. 234 |
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Great Neck Historical Society
The
Ragtime Era in Great Neck
An intriguing tour of Great Neck and its famous residents
from 100 years ago. Presented by historian Joel Friedman
Wednesday, April 21 at 7:30 pm, Main Library |
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Anything But Silent: The Movies Begin
Presented by silent film historian & piano accompanist Ben Model
Saturday, April 24, 2-4 pm, Main Library
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* Bayview Book Club
Discussion of Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow
Led by Librarian Margery Chodosch
Tuesday, April 27 at 1 pm, Main Library
*Register Online or call 466-8055, ext. 202
Film Screening: Ragtime
1981, 156 minutes, rated PG
Directed by Milos Forman, and starring a large cast of
notables, including James Cagney,this beautifully realized film captures the essence of Doctorow’s novel
Tuesday, April 27 at 2 pm, Main Library |
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Book Talk
Michael D'Innocenzo explores the themes, historical perspective and significance of Doctorow’s Ragtime
Wednesday, April 28 at 2 pm, Main Library
* Lakeville Book Group
Discussion of Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
Led by Librarian Judy Snow
Wednesday, April 28 at 7 pm
*Call Lakeville to register, 466-8055, ext. 232 |
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* Parkville Branch Book Discussion
Discussion of Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
Led by Librarian Margery Chodosch
Thursday, April 29 at 1:30 pm, Parkville Branch
*Call Parkville to register, 466-8055, ext. 273
Life and Times of Teddy Roosevelt
With remarkable Roosevelt re-enactor Jim Foote
Thursday, April 29 at 7 pm, Main Library
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Antique Car & Fire Truck Show, with Family Activities
Great Neck Reads Closing Event
Bring the kids, bring your cameras. Live music, our local
fire departments, family activities, and beautifully
preserved and maintained old cars and fire trucks
Sunday, May 2, 12 - 4 pm
at the Parkwood Sports Complex Upper Lot
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