Past Programs
Better by Mistake
Author Reading and Discussion
May 6th at 4 pm
Alina Tugend reads from her new book "Better by Mistake" Tugend examines the delicate tension between what we're told - that we must make mistakes in order to learn - and the reality that most of us dread and avoid mistakes. Drawing on fascinating in-depth research and behavioral studies, Alina's book includes what the medical and aviation fields have taught us about the best ways to respond to errors, how and why men and women react differently to mistakes and how other cultures approach the concept of mistakes. Alina shows us that mistakes are everywhere and when we admit to them, identify them correctly and learn from them, we can improve not only ourselves, but our families, our work and the world around us.
The Surgeon and the Saint
Movie
April 1st at 4 pm
The Surgeon and the Saint, the story of Larchmont's Lou Del Guercio, -- "a cigar-smoking, Maserati-driving, 71-year-old surgeon" The Surgeon and the Saint is about a 70-year-old surgeon from New York named Dr. Louis R. M. Del Guercio, who despite never having hiked with a pack on his back, decides to walk 500 miles across Spain on the ancient Christian pilgrimage, El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James).
The Science of Yoga: The Myths and Rewards
Author Reading and Discussion
March 25th at 4pm
In this remarkable Book about Yoga, William Broad, a lifelong practitioner, shows us that uncommon states are integral to a hidden world of risk and reward that lies beneath clouds of myth, superstition, and hype. Five years in the making, The Science of Yoga draws on more than a century of painstaking research to present the first impartial evaluation of a practice thousands of years old. It celebrates what's real and shows what's illusory, describes what's uplifting and beneficial and what's flaky and dangerous - and why. Broad illuminates how yoga can lift moods and inspire creativity. He exposes moves that can cripple and kill. As science often does, this groundbreaking book also reveals mysteries.
Gasland
Movie
March 11th at 2pm
A Film by Josh Fox. The program includes a post-film conversation with Paul Gallay, President, Riverkeeper.
Fresh
Movie
March 4th at 2pm
Fresh, a documentary by Ana Joanes about sustainable farming featuring Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma
Fathermothergod
Author Reading and Discussion
February 12th, 4pm
A courageous and finely crafted portrait of a woman struggling with family and faith.
Almost, Maine
Play
Sunday Febrary 26th, 4pm
M&M Productions presents John Cariani's Almost, Maine, a whimsical crowd pleaser about falling in and out of love in this remote, mythical town.
Violin Recital
Music Recital
Sunday, January 22nd, 4pm
Kensho and Kisho Watanabe violin recital. The program includes Brahms Sonata No.3 in D minor, Schumann's Fantasiestucke, and selections from Kreisler and Sarasate. Nelson Padgett, Piano
Occupy Wall Street
Discussion
January 15th, 4pm
Occupy Wall St. organizer and activist Ben Case discusses the past, present, and future concerns of the 99% and his experiences in Zuccotti Park.