Today, among all of the Mediterranean's unique island mammals, there is a single survivor—the Cypriot mouse (Mus cypriacus)—a species so obscure and small that it was not even recognised as being distinct from the house mouse until 2006.

a backward tilt of the head

The golden harvest, of a mellow brown, / Upturn'd so lately by the fearful share.

For $50 ticketholders were invited to see “Little Miss Sunshine” and clips from past Arkin films, and to attend a question-and-answer session.