Women In Film; Movie Screenings: Huntington Library March Events

HUNTINGTON, NY — The Huntington Public Library released its March events slate. The library is at 338 Main St., Huntington.

People can register for events by calling 631-427-5165 or online.

Event: March Movie Matinees: A Celebration of Women Directors
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 3 p.m.
Description: "The Hurt Locker" (R 131 mins • 2008)
During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Open to all.

Event: Women in Film
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: March 19
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Description: Women have always been a force in filmmaking, but often their talents are lost in a male dominated industry. Until the rise of feminism in the late 1960s, female filmmakers’ visions were suppressed until such directors as Penny Marshall, Kathryn Bigelow, Sofia Coppola, and Jane Campion began to push through into the mainstream. Lecturer Greg Blank will examine the dynamics of sexism in the film industry, the challenges women have met and often overcome, and the artistic achievements of female directors over the years. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Flowers and Vegetables for the Early Spring Garden
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Join horticulturist Paul Levine to learn about flowers and vegetables ideal for an early spring garden. He will discuss the best soil, fertilizer, watering techniques, and planting them in the ground vs. in containers. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Drama Book Club
Location: Main Small Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder. A widowed woman of all trades attempts to help the daughter of a rich merchant elope while a pair of shop clerks sneak out of work for a night on the town. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Tea Time Murder Mystery
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Friday, March 21
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Featuring The Shetland Tea Murder: An Irish Murder Mystery directed by Helen Murdock-Prep Who Killed Minne Laurenson? Join us as a quartet of actors share an intriguing murder mystery written by Ann Cleeves. Be an amateur sleuth as you listen to the story, read the forensic report, and solve this whodunit mystery. The perfect Irish Tea Mystery! We will be sharing some treats to eat and a prize will go to the "master sleuth team" who figures out the riddle of who killed Minnie. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Spring Joy with Harp and Piano Melodies
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Description: Join us for a concert celebrating spring joy, peace, and love featuring classical and sing-along melodies. Olivia Lu, harpist and pianist, has performed in and directed concerts in New York City for 18 years, including Carnegie Hall, libraries, and public schools. She will be performing solo & duet pieces with young artists. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Great Books Reading & Discussion Group
Location: Main Meeting Room & Zoom
Date: Monday, March 24
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: “Ethan Brand,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864).Bartram tends a kiln in the shadow of Mount Graylock in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. His predecessor in this occupation, Ethan Brand, has been away for 20 years in search of what Hawthorne calls the “Unpardonable Sin.” Brand’s return to the solitary mountainside and nearby town becomes a vehicle for Hawthorne’s reflections on the religious views of his New England forebears. Registration required and open to all.

Event: March Movie Matinees: A Celebration of Women Directors
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, March 26
Time: 3 p.m.
Description: "A League of Their Own" (PG 128 mins 1992)
During World War II, sisters Dottie and Kit join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry. Directed by Penny Marshall. Open to all.

Event: Carol Burnett: The Queen of Variety
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, March 26
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Description: Despite coming from an unbelievably poor and difficult beginning, Carol Burnett rose to the heights of television stardom. Clips of her funniest television moments and an autographed, memorabilia book display will round out this lecture given by film historian Larry Wolff. Registration required and open to all.

Event: What They are NOT Telling You About Our Electric System
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Description: Join Reimagine LIPA to learn about our electric system on Long Island and the Rockaways. Topics covered will include: who owns the electric grid?; the electric system explained; current LIPA structure; problems & how to fix them; and most importantly, is our electric system storm-prepared? Registration required and open to all.

Event: Friday Evening Movies: Recent Hits You May Have Missed
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Description: "Conclave" (PG, 120 mins)
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. Open to all.

Event: "Remember Then" Songs of the 50s and 60s with The Traditions
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Sunday, March 30
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: The Traditions will entertain you with the classic sound of oldies, acappella and doo-wop from the 50s, 60s, and beyond. The Traditions feature the fantastic arrangements and bass vocals of Chris Mahoney, second tenor Chris Petri, first tenor Lou DiCarlo, baritone Joe Clements and lead tenor, John Streich. Registration required and open to all.