July 18, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Mahwah Minutes Outdoor Movie Night planned The Mahwah Recreation Committee’s July 24 Movie Night will feature “The Muppets.” Admission is free for Mahwah residents, who are invited to gather at 8:30 p.m. at Commodore Perry Field. Those who attend are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. The movie will be shown on a 25-foot screen and will begin as soon as darkness allows. The refreshment stand will be selling treats at Movie Night. In the event of rain, Movie Night will be held July 26. ‘Brideshead Revisited’ to be discussed “Not by Bread Alone,” a spiritual book discussion group, will meet on Sunday, Aug. 26 at Panera Bread, 1300 Route 17 in Ramsey. This month’s selection is “Brideshead Revisited” by Evelyn Waugh. In this classic tale of British life between the World Wars, Waugh parts company with the satire of his earlier works to examine affairs of the heart. Charles Ryder finds himself stationed at Brideshead, the family seat of Lord and Lady Marchmain. Exhausted by the war, he takes refuge in recalling his time spent with the heirs to the estate before the war years. Ryder portrays a family divided by an uncertain investment in Roman Catholicism and by their confusion over where the elite fit in the modern world. This event is sponsored by the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mahwah. For more information, contact Jennifer Edwards at Jennifer.EdwardsICC@gmail.com or (201) 327-1276. Knitters welcome new members Beginners and advanced knitters are invited to join the monthly knitting circle, Knit One, Drop In, at the Mahwah Public Library at 100 Ridge Road. Crocheters are also welcome. The group, which is committed to knitting with a purpose, may send finished projects to Save the Children, Covenant House, or U.S. troops. Yarn is provided and instruction is available. Attendees should bring size eight knitting needles. Registration is not necessary. The group meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for July 28 and Aug. 25. Call (201) 529-READ for details. Networking group changes meeting day Neighbors Helping Neighbors, the career transition support and networking group, will meet at the Mahwah Library on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. during the summer. This free peer volunteer support group is open to people who are actively looking for work. Group members assist each other with search techniques and support, and help with personal and professional networking. No registration is necessary. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ. ‘Winter’s Tale’ comes to township The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Next Stage eNSemble will present “The Winter’s Tale” at the Mahwah Public Library on July 25. This free program will begin at 7 p.m. Shakespeare’s mystical and mythical romance transports audiences through a fanciful and sometimes dark 16year journey. From the seeds of unfounded jealousy, two kingdoms become entangled in a web of paranoia, insinuation, and mistrust. Can a lost princess unwittingly be the key to healing the two realms? From the dramatic accusations in the high court of Sicilia, to the raucous and jovial Bohemian sheep-sheering festival, to the revelatory final scene, “The Winter’s Tale” celebrates the triumph of love, nobility, and all things good, and ends with a promise of rejuvenation, redemption, and hope. No tickets are necessary. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ for more information. Library hosts Movie Series The Mahwah Pubic Library, located at 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah, presents free weekly movies on Thursdays afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Popcorn and a drink are provided. No tickets are necessary. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. The schedule includes a July 19 screening of “Memphis” (2012) a story of cultural revolution, forbidden romance, and the birth of rock ‘n’ roll in 1950s Memphis. This is a film version of original Broadway production. “Memphis” is unrated and runs for 112 minutes. On July 26, the feature presentation will be “1911-Revolution,” a historical drama based on the 1912 founding of the Republic of China when nationalist forces led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty. Jackie Chan is the star and director of this film. Rated R for war violence, this 2011 production runs for 99 minutes. The Aug. 2 film will be “King of Devil’s Island,” which is based on a true story that took place during a Norwegian winter early in the 20th century. Centered at the home for boys, Bastoy, a new inmate leads the boys to a violent uprising against a brutal regime. This 2010 film is unrated 2010 and runs for 120 minutes. The Mahwah Public Library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ or visit mahwah.bccls.org. Church holds Vacation Bible School The Ramapo Reformed Church Vacation Bible School “Inside Out and Upside Down on Main Street” will be held Aug. 6 through 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. Children ages three through 12 are invited to attend. Registration is free. The program will include singing, Bible stories, crafts, games, and snacks. Call the church at (201) 529-3075 to register, or find the registration form online at www. ramaporeformedchurch.org. Ramapo Reformed Church is located at 100 Island Road. Group to discuss ‘So Big’ The Morning and Evening Book Discussion Groups will discuss Edna Ferber’s “So Big,” winner of the 1924 Pulitzer Prize for Literature on Monday, Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. “So Big” is widely regarded as Ferber’s crowning achievement. A rollicking panorama of Chicago’s high and low life, this stunning novel follows the travails of gambler’s daughter Selina Peake DeJong as she struggles to maintain her dignity, her family, and her sanity in the face of monumental challenges. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ. Press releases for this column may be e-mailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon.