Adult Program
Friday Night Flix
Abbott RoomInherit the Wind (Black and White, 1960) Where did we come from? Were we created or did we evolve? That’s exactly the question that Spencer Tracy and Fredric March argue in a hot Tennessee courtroom. The story, based on the 1925 Scopes “monkey” Trial, was originally written as a play in 1955 as a means […]
Destination Wellness
Abbott RoomAcupuncture and Asian Medicine for Health and Well-Being With Rhonda Feiman, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, LAC, LLC. Join Rhonda Feiman, licensed acupuncturist & Chinese herbalist, for an informal introduction to how the time-tested, diagnostic techniques and practices of East Asian Medicine are used to enhance health and well being.
Friday Night Flix
Abbott RoomNotorious (Black and White, 1946) You want espionage? You want heart pounding suspense? You want a two and a half minute on-screen kiss between Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman? Look no further. This is the story of an American born woman whose father was convicted of spying for the Nazis. Reluctantly, she agrees to spy […]
Friday Night Film
Abbott RoomFrozen River (2008) 97 min. In the days before Christmas near a border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec, two single mothers, a Mohawk and a white, face desperate circumstances. They are drawn, by the lure of fast money, into the world of border smuggling across the frozen waters of […]
Knit2Together
Abbott RoomKnitters of all experience levels are welcome to join us the second and forth Wednesdays of the month , from 4-5:30 pm in the Abbott Room. This drop-in event is a chance for knitters- and crocheters too- of all ages and experience levels to chat, get tips, and learn from each other while working on […]
Friday Night Film
Abbott RoomTen Canoes (2006) 90 min. Ten canoes, three wives, 150 spears...trouble! An adventure comedy drama, playfully narrated by Australian icon David Gulpilil, and directed by Rolf de Heer (The Tracker) this is a “dreaming” story of a young man who feels that the youngest wife of his older brother should be his. The story includes […]
Health Talk: Digestive Wellness with Carrie Levine
Abbott RoomYour digestive system is the home of your immune system. Digestive health is key to overall health and wellness, as well preventing or treating autoimmune disorders. Come learn about your gut, how to test for imbalances, and nutrients that support health. Carrie E. Levine, is a Certified Nurse Midwife and the founder of Whole Woman […]
Friday Night Film
Abbott RoomSmoke Signals (1998) 89 min. The first movie to be written, directed, and co-produced by Native Americans, it shows in rich, humorous detail what life is like for young “Indians" today, including reservation basketball games and the rituals of frybread. An eccentric storyteller and an angry young man embark on a road trip to retrieve […]
Belfast Historical Society Program
Abbott RoomFilm: The Mask You Live In
Abbott RoomThe Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America's narrow definition of masculinity. From the director of the award-winning documentary Miss Representation comes a film that looks at gender stereotypes and ultimately illustrates how we, as a society, can raise a healthier generation […]