Beatles Tribute Band; Abe Lincoln: Huntington Library February Events

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

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

Event: Groundbreaking Black Comedians
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Thursday, Feb. 8
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Godfrey Cambridge, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Nipsey Russell, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Eddie Murphy! In this unique presentation, we will celebrate the incredible contributions these eight comedians brought to the world of comedy. Each, in their own distinctive voice, introduced an incomparable style of comedy to the world, breaking racially prejudiced barriers along the way. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Friday Afternoon Movies: Recent Hits You May Have Missed
Location Main Auditorium
Date: Friday, Feb. 9
Time: 3 p.m.
Description: "Gran Turismo." (2023, PG, 134 minutes). Based on the unbelievable, inspiring true story of a team of underdogs who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. Open to all.

Event: Music for the Heart: Love Songs with Michael Serraino
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Saturday, Feb. 10
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Join pianist/vocalist Michael Serraino for an afternoon of love songs sure to touch the heart. The performance will cover a variety of love songs from the great American songbook to contemporary love ballads of the modern day. Join Michael on this journey as we explore the power of love and how it inspires and drives artists to their creative heights. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Abraham Lincoln: From Rail Splitter to President
Location: Zoom
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 12
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Lou Del Bianco portrays Lincoln as Civil War President, frontiersman, and storyteller. Audiences will learn about Lincoln’s values — honesty, love of family, thirst for education, sense of justice and perseverance plus his struggles as President from his suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus to his stand on slavery. New light is also shed on his personal struggles as well. Authentic historical quotations are used throughout. Question and answer period follows the program. This show was endorsed by the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Presented by the Huntington Area Libraries. Registration required and open to all.

Event: The Usual Suspects: True Crime Club
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Attention true crime lovers – our monthly True Crime Club is back with more true crime cases, theories, interviews, and videos! Two lovers, Fred and Rosemary West, caught in a disturbing, disquieting tangle of murder and mayhem, with an ending that may shock you. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Love in The Afternoon: Movies
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Wednesday Feb. 14
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: "Before Sunrise." (1995, R, 101 minutes). A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind-up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together. Open to all.

Event: Musicology Mondays
Location: Auditorium
Date: Monday, Feb. 19
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Description: Join us for the screening of the documentary, "Bob Marley: Up Close and Personal." (2007, 62 minutes) The story of Bob Marley, King of Reggae, from the people who really knew him. Open to all.

Event: Kiss Me, Kill Me Mystery Book Club Discussion Group Hosted by Donna
Location: Main Auditorium and Zoom
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 20
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Description: "Before You Knew My Name" with Special Guest, Debut Author Jacqueline Bublitzk/ Alice, a young woman who moved to New York with only cash and a stolen camera, becomes the city’s latest Jane Doe, and, from the afterlife, forces the woman who found her body to help solve her murder. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Overweight & Obesity Lecture with Dr. Frank Bonura
Location: Zoom
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 21
Time: 11 a.m.
Description: Being overweight or obese are major medical conditions that puts an individual at risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and various types of cancer. 70% of people in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Dr. Bonura will discuss the causes of this medical condition, how we can prevent it and, if present, how we can treat it. Presented by the Huntington area libraries. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Love in The Afternoon: Movies
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 21
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: "Charade." (1963, NR 113 minutes). Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Whom can she trust? Open to all.

Event: Drama Book Club
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, Feb. 22
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: "Inherit the Wind" by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. A Tennessee school teacher is arrested for teaching evolution in his classroom. His trial becomes a national media sensation as two infamous attorneys are called in to take opposing sides of the case, creating a battleground between science and religion. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Friday Afternoon Movies: Recent Hits You May Have Missed
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Friday, Feb. 23
Time: 3 p.m.
Description: "The Equalizer 3" (2023, R, 109 minutes). Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy, but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he must do: become his friend's protector by taking on the mafia. Open to all.

Event: Penny Lane
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Sunday, Feb. 25
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Join us for a fun afternoon of Beatles hits and celebrate George Harrison, "the quiet Beatle's" birthday with us! Penny Lane, Long Island's favorite Beatles tribute band, plays all those iconic memorable hits by the Fab Four. They cover all eras from The Ed Sullivan performances up to the rooftop concert and Abbey Road. Penny Lane’s dedication to replicating The Beatles sound is evident in their performance. The band achieves their sound by using the exact instruments The Beatles used, coupled with soaring harmonies. If you close your eyes you will think you have John, Paul, George, and Ringo right in front of you. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Solar 101
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 27
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Join us for an engaging and informative update on solar power. Solar power, once that thing Californians did to save the planet, is now a mainstream technology producing electricity and tangible value in almost every industry, every neighborhood and for every citizen. Learn why it’s no longer just your neighbor’s "ugly panels" but an integral part of the growing "Climate Solution Economy." We’ll discuss technology, finance, and the expanding uses of solar power. Topics include Solar power for renters, what can we learn from the largest utility companies in America, Federal and State Tax Credits and Incentives, the United States ever-increasing demand for electricity and what it means to each of us as well as Electric Vehicles and Battery storage and how they fit in the mix. The presentation will include time for Q&A. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Love in The Afternoon: Movies
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 28
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: "Amelie, Original Title: Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain" (French) 2001, 121 minutes. Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love. Open to all.