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Library of Congress: talks and concerts

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Library of Congress Delilah S. Dawson & Kayvion Lewis: Locked Rooms and Deadly Heists 2023 · Talk Authors Kayvion Lewis and Delilah S. Dawson talk about how their characters make their ways through mysteries that start fun but have high stakes. In Lewis'… Library of Congress Jerry Spinelli and Ben Hatke: The Spooky Things Just Out of Sight 2023 · Talk At this fun and spooky event, we'll meet Worm from legendary children's writer Jerry Spinelli's new novel "Dead Wednesday." We'll also meet Milo from Ben… Library of Congress Spotlight on the John Edward Stavast Collection 2023 · Talk John Stavast was a veteran of both World War II and the Vietnam. Stavast was shot down over North Vietnam on September 17, 1967, and was held as a Prisoner of… Library of Congress Philia' on Two Violins with Peter Sheppard Skærved & Michael Alec Rose 2023 · Talk The Library of Congress and violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved invited acclaimed American composer Michael Alec Rose, to write pieces responding to two violins… Library of Congress Exploring Two Great Violins: Amati & Stradivari 2023 · Talk Curator Carol Lynn Ward Bamford and violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved explore two great violins from the collection of the Library of Congress, one by Nicolò… Library of Congress Eclipse' on Two Violins with Peter Sheppard Skærved & Michael Alec Rose 2023 · Talk The Library of Congress and violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved invited acclaimed American composer Michael Alec Rose, to write pieces responding to two violins… Library of Congress Europe and the Middle East through the Lens of David "Chim" Seymour 2023 · Talk Photojournalist David "Chim" Seymour (1911-1956) was a leading contributor to human-interest reportage of the mid-20th century, documenting the turmoil of war… Library of Congress Carla Hayden in Conversation with Sir Roly Keating 2023 · Talk The chief executive of the British Library and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden discuss how national libraries are vital to connecting and engaging with… Library of Congress A Conversation with Louise Penny 2023 · Talk Louise Penny, author of the award-winning Armand Gamache series of murder mysteries, discusses the habitants of Three Pines with Librarian of Congress Carla… Library of Congress Murder, They Wrote 2023 · Talk Melissa Adelman ("What the Neighbors Saw"), Nick Medina ("Sisters of the Lost Nation") and Sarah Pekkanen ("Gone Tonight") talk about how they concoct murders… Library of Congress Ernesto Capello: Mapping Mountains 2023 · Talk Ernesto Capello, professor of Latin American history at Macalester College and author of books and articles on maps and geography, discusses his new book on… Library of Congress Brent Lane on John White's 1585 Map of North Carolina 2023 · Talk Edward Brent Lane, a professor at Ohio University and a fellow at the Global Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, discusses John White's… Library of Congress Belinda Huijuan Tang: Exploring Familial and National History in a Fictional Lens 2023 · Talk Belinda Huijuan Tang, author of the 2022 novel "A Map for the Missing" talked about her endeavor as a writer to recover the dreams and agency of individuals… Library of Congress Focused Encounters with Recent Music: Roger Reynolds' ACTIONS [SHARESPACE V] 2023 · Talk A recent work by Roger Reynolds was premiered as part of a special concert that featured a performance of a piece followed by a discussion with the composer… Library of Congress Focused Encounters with Recent Music: Kate Soper's 'IPSA DIXIT' 2023 · Talk An excerpt of a recent work by Kate Soper was performed by the Wet Ink Ensemble as part of a special concert that featured a performance of the music followed… Library of Congress Access the Digital Stacks On-Site at the Library of Congress 2023 · Talk Did you know at the Library of Congress, you can access rights-restricted items, such as books, e-journals, newspapers, maps and films, through the on-site… Library of Congress Conversation with Lakecia Benjamin 2023 · Talk Lakecia Benjamin, 2023 Jazz Scholar Fellow and mini-residency performer at the Library of Congress, discusses her music and career. Her talent has been… Library of Congress Conversation on 'All the Light We Cannot See' 2023 · Talk A conversation with Anthony Doerr, author of "All the Light We Cannot See," director Shawn Levy and producer Joe Strechay to coincide with the Netflix limited… Library of Congress Chris Beckett & Alemu Tebeje 2023 · Talk UK-based poets and translators Chris Beckett and Alemu Tebeje (in conversation with Ethiopica area specialist Fentahun Tiruneh and African section head Edward… Library of Congress El Camino del Pan a Baltimore 2023 · Talk El Camino del Pan a Baltimore chronicles the life of José Vargas, owner of a bakery and taqueria located in Highlandtown, a neighborhood in East Baltimore.… Library of Congress El Camino del Mole a New Orleans 2023 · Talk El Camino del Mole a New Orleans chronicles the story of Ivan Castillo, originally from Veracruz, who immigrated to New Orleans after Katrina. He began… Library of Congress Arthur A. Houghton & the Founding of Harvard's Houghton Library 2023 · Talk What does Harvard University's rare book library have to do with the Library of Congress? Gary Fitzpatrick discusses Arthur A. Houghton and a forgotten… Library of Congress Armenian Print Tradition in the Early Modern Period 2023 · Talk From 1512, when the first Armenian printed codex appeared in Venice, to the end of the early modern period in 1800, Armenian presses operated in 19 locations… Library of Congress Veterans History Project: Your Story 2023 · Talk If you're an LGBTQ+ veteran, your memories are important. Share your story with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, where firsthand accounts… Library of Congress Proyecto de historia de los veteranos: su historia 2023 · Talk Si eres un veterano LGBTQ+, tus recuerdos son importantes. Comparta su historia con el Proyecto de Historia de los Veteranos de la Biblioteca del Congreso,… Library of Congress Native America: Language Is Life' Panel Discussion 2023 · Talk From Hollywood films on the big screen to sacred writing deep within the Earth, from long-lost voices captured in wax cylinders, Native people are fighting to… Library of Congress Shakespeare Everywhere Festival Concert 2023 · Talk Enjoy a wide-ranging concert of Shakespeare-inspired music featuring the Cafritz Young Artists of the Washington National Opera as part of the citywide… Library of Congress Charly Lowry: Lumbee-Tuscarora Singer and Songwriter 2023 · Talk Charly Lowry is a dynamic singer-songwriter from Pembroke, North Carolina. An Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee and Tuscarora Tribes, sheconsiders her… Library of Congress Qohelet-Ecclesiastes: Searching for a Life Worth Living 2023 · Talk The event celebrated and shared the book, "Qohelet: Searching for a Life Worth Living," with illuminations and commentary by Debra Band and philosophical… Library of Congress GIS Day 2023: Climate Cartographies 2023 · Talk Geography enthusiasts, teachers, students and professionals celebrate GIS Day across the globe with community events to highlight the benefits of geospatial… Library of Congress An Evening with Simon Schama and Atul Gawande 2023 · Talk Writer, surgeon and public health leader Atul Gawande joined writer and public intellectual Simon Schama to discuss Schama's latest book, "Foreign Bodies:… Library of Congress Mascot' and Native American Heritage 2023 · Talk To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, renowned children's authors Traci Sorrell and Charles Waters discussed their book "Mascot," dealing with a… Library of Congress Didier Mutel: From the Rosetta Stone to the United States of Acid 2023 · Talk Since 1793, the Atelier Remond in France has been printing books, etchings, and engravings. Artist, master printmaker, and current studio manager Didier Mutel… Library of Congress A Big Deal: The Role of Heresthetic in Negotiating the Affordable Care Act of 2010 2023 · Talk The Kluge Center's Kevin Butterfield interviewed Kluge Fellow in Congressional Policymaking Alex P. Smith on the events that produced the Affordable Care Act… Library of Congress A Love Letter to Leonard Bernstein from Wife Felicia 2023 · Talk Leonard Bernstein himself started giving the Library of Congress his music manuscripts in the 1950s. After Bernstein's death in 1990, his estate and family… Library of Congress Conversation with Richard O'Neill and Jeremy Denk 2023 · Talk Violist Richard O'Neill and pianist Jeremy Denk speak with the Library's Carol Lynn Ward-Bamford and David Plylar about the music they performed at the… Library of Congress Conversation with Escher Quartet and Jason Vieaux 2023 · Talk Members of the Escher Quartet and guitarist Jason Vieaux join the Library's Anne McLean in this pre-concert conversation. Library of Congress Swahili Resources at Library of Congress 2023 · Talk This video provides a dynamic overview and orientation to Swahili-language materials found at the Library of Congress, offered in Swahili by reference… Library of Congress DC: Fifty Years of Home Rule 2023 · Talk To commemorate the 50th anniversary of home rule in the District of Columbia, the Library sponsored a panel discussion on "50 Years of Home Rule" moderated by… Library of Congress Home Rule at 50: Mambo Sauce Performance 2023 · Talk To commemorate the 50th anniversary of home rule in the District of Columbia, the Library sponsored a performance by go-go band "Mambo Sauce." Library of Congress Conversation with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah 2023 · Talk Two-time Edison award-winner and six-time Grammy nominee Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) speaks with the Library's Claudia Morale. Library of Congress 2023 National Film Registry Announcement 2023 · Talk The 2023 Library of Congress National Film Registry announces its 25 inductees in this sizzle reel. It features hit films such as "Home Alone," "Apollo 13,"… Library of Congress Library of Congress Chorale 50th Anniversary Concert 2023 · Talk The Library of Congress Chorale celebrates its 50th year with a performance of Schubert's Mass in G Major and special holiday songs. Library of Congress Library of Congress Holiday Celebration 2023 · Talk Celebrate the holiday season with musical performances, poetry readings, and story time with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Library of Congress Apply for the 2024 Library of Congress Literacy Awards 2023 · Talk Hear from past winners and honorees about how they define literacy and what receiving a Library of Congress Literacy Award means to their organization. The… Library of Congress Dalí String Quartet with Ricardo Morales 2023 · Talk 2023 Chamber Music America String Quartet of the Year and Silver Medal winner of the Piazzolla Music Competition, the Dalí Quartet is renowned for their… Library of Congress Conversation with Dalí Quartet and Ricardo Morales 2023 · Talk Members of the Dalí Quartet join Ricardo Morales and the Library's Claudia Morales for a preconcert conversation. Library of Congress Bill Charlap Trio with Jon Faddis 2023 · Talk The Library’s Salute to Billy Strayhorn celebrated the music and legacy of an original American voice, presenting two remarkable concerts, a lecture by the…