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| Oscar Films: Albert Nobbs
Monday, May 21 at 7:00 PM
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Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late-19th-century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man so she can work as a butler, Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living. Oscar nominations: Leading Actress, Makeup.
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Oscar Films: My Week with Marilyn
Thursday, May 31 at 7:00 PM
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Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier, recalls the tense interaction between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe during production of The Prince and the Showgirl. Oscar nominations: Leading Actress, Supporting Actor.
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Oscar Films: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Monday, June 4 at 7:00 PM
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A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Actor in a Supporting Role.
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Oscar Films: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Monday, June 11 at 7:00 PM
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In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is recalled from semiretirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6. Oscar nominations: Leading Actor, Original Score, Adapted Screenplay.
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An Evening of Stories from The Grapes of Wrath
Thursday, June 14 at 7:00 PM
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Hearing John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath as interpreted by Carol Birch is as exhilarating as it is revealing. She will perform selections with a focus on the characters who appear in the novel alongside the Joad family.
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Genealogy Workshop
Mondays at 7:00 PM
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Greg Thompson of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists will teach you how to research your family history.
June 18: "Researching at the New England Historical Society"
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The Book Case Book Discussion Group
Monday, June 18 at 7:30 PM
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The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani. Discussion led by Toby Zabinski.
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Oscar Films: A Better Life
Monday, June 25 at 7:00 PM
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A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give his son the opportunities he never had. Oscar nominations: Leading Actor.
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Oscar Films: The Artist
Thursday, June 28 at 7:00 PM
Monday, July 23 at 7:00 PM
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As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break. Oscar awards: Best Picture, Leading Actor, Costume Design, Directing, Original Score.
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Oscar Films: Bridesmaids
Monday, July 2 at 7:00 PM
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Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid over who is the bride's best friend threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef. Oscar nominations: Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay.
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