Women's History Month events on Long Island
Cate Blanchett stars as Lydia Tár in director Todd Field's TÁR, a Focus Features release Credit: Focus Features
Women’s History Month has its origins in a national celebration in 1981, when Congress authorized the week of March 7, 1982, as Women’s History Week. For the next five years, Congress designated a week in March as Women’s History Week. In 1987, after petitioning by the organization now know as The National Women’s History Alliance, Congress designated March as Women’s History Month. Since 1988, Congress or the president has issued annual proclamations to continue the tradition. The theme for this March, as designated by the alliance, is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Please confirm events before setting out.
MARCH 23
FREEPORT
ONLINE: ISLAND GIRLS — WOMEN OF LONG ISLAND
Learn about the women of Long Island who made history for the past three centuries, including reformers, journalists, designers, performers and more, 7 p.m., hosted by Freeport Memorial Library, free, register for a link at freeportlibrary.info, 516-379-3274.
MIDDLE ISLAND
APRONS: WOMEN UNDERCOVER
Learn the history behind aprons, their importance and stories behind them, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Longwood Library, 800 Middle Country Rd., free, register at longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
ONLINE: FIVE MONEY QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN
Get perspective on a process women can use to identify financial goals and set a strategy, 6:15 p.m. Thursday, and 2 p.m. Saturday, hosted by Lakeview Library, free, email aarguelles@lakeviewlibrary.org to register for a link, lakeviewlibrary.org, 516-536-3071.
MARCH 24
BETHPAGE
MOVIE: 'TÁR'
Screening of the psychological drama (2022 rated R, 2:38), starring Cate Blanchett, about Lydia Tár, the first female director of a major German orchestra, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Bethpage Library, 47 Powell Ave., free, register at bethpagelibrary.info, 516-931-3907.
CENTRAL ISLIP
FILM FESTIVAL FRIDAYS: 'SPENCER'
Screening of the biographical drama (2021, rated R, 1:57), starring Kristen Stewart, about Diana Spencer, who while dealing with mental health problems during her Christmas holidays with the Royal Family decides to end her marriage to Prince Charles, 1 p.m., Central Islip Library, 33 Hawthorne Ave, free, register at centralisliplibrary.org, a library card is required, 631-234-9333.
ELMONT
LADIES MILE, MADISON SQUARE, UNION SQUARE AND GRAMERCY PARK
Explore the rise of the great commercial establishments and retail department stores in the neighborhood dubbed the Ladies Mile, including Lord & Taylor, Brooks Brothers, Macy’s and others that developed in the area, 12:30 p.m., Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., free, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280, ext. 223.
HUNTINGTON STATION
WINTER CONCERT SERIES
Cover band Remedy presents a chronological journey of women who influenced rock-and-roll music, including Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Blondie, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Ruth Brown, 7 p.m., South Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., free, cardholders only can register for tickets (limit two tickets per cardholder) at shpl.info, 631-549-4411.
OAKDALE
WOMEN IN SPACE
Learn about the women who have made achievements in space possible, and what the future holds, 7 p.m., Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Hwy., $4, for ages 5 and older, register at bit.ly/3JoVWpW, 631-581-1005.
MARCH 25
LINDENHURST
CONCERT: WOMEN OF BROADWAY
Mezzo-soprano Yvette Malavet-Blum performs songs by Broadway heroes, including from "Evita," "Carousel," "West Side Story," "Wicked" and more, 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25 Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave., free, register at lindenhurstlibrary.org, 631-957-7755.
PATCHOGUE
WOMEN'S WELLNESS FAIR
Meet with various organizations that are committed to women's physical and mental health, noon, Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main St., free, pmlib.org, 631-654-4700.
WEST BABYLON
WOMEN IN MUSIC: FOLK, ROCK, SOUL AND BLUES
Kristen Thien and guitarist-bassist Erik Boyd present a live program about the impact of women on music in America, from their musical contributions to their struggle for equal pay and recognition, 2 p.m., West Babylon Library, 211 Rte. 109, free, register at wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us, registrants may invite one guest, 631-669-5445.
MARCH 26
OAKDALE
WOMEN IN SCIENCE
Learn about the women who have made achievements in science possible and witness exciting science experiments relating to their discoveries, 1 p.m. Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Hwy., $4, for ages 5 and older, register at bit.ly/3JHyEfd, 631-581-1005.
MARCH 27
BETHPAGE
UNSUNG HEROES — WOMEN
Historian Howard Rosenberg explores the accomplishments of women who never made it into the history books, learn about figures such as Anna Coleman Ladd, the Radium Girls and others, 7 p.m., Bethpage Library, 47 Powell Ave., free, bethpagelibrary.info, 516-931-3907.
LAWRENCE
ONLINE: UNSUNG WOMEN OF BROADWAY
Stephen Nachamie discusses the accomplishments of Broadway actresses Juanita Hall, Diosa Costello, Judy Holliday and Gwen Verdon, learn how they opened the doors for today's leading ladies, 11 a.m., hosted by Peninsula Library, free, visit peninsulapublic.org for a link, 516-239-3262.
OCEANSIDE
LEGENDARY WOMEN OF LONG ISLAND
Learn about legendary women of Long Island and the stories surrounding their lives, including Alva Vanderbilt, Mrs. Clarence Mackay, Barbara Hutton and more, 2 p.m., Oceanside Library's temporary location, 56 Atlantic Ave., free, registration preferred at oceansidelibrary.com, but walk-ins are welcome, 516-766-2360.
MARCH 29
FREEPORT
UNSUNG HEROES: AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
Historian Howard Rosenberg discusses African American women who have made invaluable, yet often overlooked, contributions to the long struggle for equality and recognition in American history. Learn about abolitionist and educator Sarah Mapps Douglass, nurse and educator Susie King Taylor and more, 7 p.m., Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., free, register at freeportlibrary.info, 516-379-3274.
JERICHO
ONLINE: MARY CASSATT — AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST
Sylvia Laudien-Meo discusses the life and artwork of American Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt, 2 p.m., hosted by Jericho Library, free, register for a link at jericholibrary.org, 516-935-6790.
NORTHPORT
ONLINE: THE LIFE AND ART COLLECTION OF PEGGY GUGGENHEIM
Learn about the fascinating life of Peggy Guggenheim, including her efforts to get artwork safely out of Europe on the eve of World War II and her encouragement of European artists to wait out the war in the United States, 7 p.m., hosted by Northport-East Northport Library, free, register for a link at nenpl.org, 631-261-6930.
OYSTER BAY
LUCILLE BALL: QUEEN OF COMEDY
Discussion about the life and career of the groundbreaking comedian and actress Lucille Ball, 7 p.m., Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 89 E. Main St., free, register at oysterbaylibrary.org, 516-922-1212.
UNIONDALE
BECOMING A CERTIFIED MWBE BUSINESS
Learn how to be certified as a Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, how to become eligible and bid for billions of dollars in contracts with New York agencies, presented by the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, 7 p.m., Uniondale Library, 400 Uniondale Ave., free, uniondalelibrary.org, 516-489-2220.
Zoe Kazan, left, as Jodi Kantor, and Carey Mulligan, as Megan Twohey, in "She Said," directed by Maria Schrader. Credit: Universal Pictures/JoJo Whilden
MARCH 30
BELLPORT
WOMEN'S HISTORY: DEBORAH READ FRANKLIN
Discuss the biography "Poor Richard's Women: Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father," by Nancy Rubin Stuart, at 6:30 p.m.; at 7 p.m. historian Jo Ann Tufo joins online to share her knowledge of Franklin, whom she has researched and portrayed for much of her career; 6:30 p.m., South Country Library, 22 Station Rd., free, includes light refreshments, register to attend in-person or online at sctylib.org, a library card is required, 631-286-0818.
HAMPTON BAYS
LISE MEITNER: A PHYSICS LOVE STORY
Learn about the life and science of Lise Meitner, a physicist who worked on radioactivity and nuclear physics and was dubbed "our German Madame Curie" by Albert Einstein, learn about her role in the discovery of nuclear fission, 7 p.m., Hampton Bays Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave., free, hamptonbayslibrary.org, 631-728-6241.
HOLBROOK
AFTERNOON MOVIE: 'SHE SAID'
Screening of the drama (2022, rated R, 2:09), starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan, about New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, who break a story that helped start a movement about silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood, 1:30 p.m. Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., free, sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
WOMEN'S ROAD TO THE RIGHT TO VOTE
Learn about the decades-long road to the women's right to vote, including the activists and reformers who made it possible, 7 p.m., Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., free, register at sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
NEW HYDE PARK
PARKVILLE PAGETURNERS
Discuss the biography "The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear," by Kate Moore, 2 p.m., Great Neck Library – Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell St., free, greatnecklibrary.org, 516-466-8055.
OCEANSIDE
BREAST HEALTH SCREENING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Radiologist Dr. Mindy Scheer discusses what you should know about screening mammograms, learn about the various imaging techniques used to diagnose breast cancer, 2 p.m., Oceanside Library's temporary location, 56 Atlantic Ave., free, register at oceansidelibrary.com, 516-766-2360.
WEST BABYLON
AUTHOR TALK: UNRAVELING YARNS ABOUT FIRST LADIES
Local author Debra Scala Giokas discusses her book "Ladies, First: Common Threads," hear stories and see images of handmade items from a dozen first ladies, including Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Edith Roosevelt, Edith Wilson and Barbara Bush, 7 p.m., West Babylon Library, 211 Rte. 109, free, register at wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us, 631-669-5445.
MARCH 31
ELMONT
A TRIBUTE TO JUDY GARLAND
Discussion about the life and career of singer and actor Judy Garland, see videos of movie and television performances, 12:30 p.m., Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., free, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
Compiled by Gina Tabarus with LaToya Rodriguez, Daniel Variano and Keri Wall-Treudler
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