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Library of Congress If Venice Dies 2016 · Talk Salvatore Settis pleads for the survival of Venice in a moving discussion on the meaning of cities. Library of Congress Artist Encounter: Kristian Bezuidenhout, Fortepiano 2016 · Talk Following a fortepiano performance at the Library, keyboardist Kristian Bezuidenhout speaks with David Plylar about several treasures in the collection,… Library of Congress In the Workshop of Lerner & Loewe 2016 · Talk Musicologist Dominic McHugh lectures on archival sources for the genesis of "My Fair Lady" held in the collections of the Library of Congress. This lecture is… Library of Congress The Economy of Promises: Trust & Credit in America 2016 · Talk In an economy that depends on credit, people have to decide who is trustworthy and will keep their promises, and who is not. 2016 Maguire Chair Bruce… Library of Congress Interview with Argento Chamber Ensemble 2016 · Talk An interview with composer Ann Cleare and conductor/composer Michel Galante, the artistic director of the Argento Chamber Ensemble. Presented in conjunction… Library of Congress Genre Division & Canonical Unity in the World of Heavy Metal Music 2016 · Talk In this curator lecture, James Wintle unravels the complex web of stylistic threads that have permeated heavy metal music since the raucous tri-tone… Library of Congress Tracking Time: Twin Towers & Motor City 2016 · Talk Camilo Jose Vergara, who has spent a career photographing the evolution of poor, minority neighborhoods in New York, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,… Library of Congress Jeff Kinney & "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down" 2016 · Talk Jeff Kinney launched his world tour of his 11th book in "The Diary of A Wimpy Kid" series, "Double Down," talking about his early struggles in his career as… Library of Congress My Grandmother Told Me We Have Indian Blood: Memory, Heritage & Native American Identity 2016 · Talk In this revealing history of Cherokee migration and resettlement, Gregory Smithers uncovers the origins of the Cherokee diaspora and explores how communities… Library of Congress Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams 2016 · Talk Author Louisa Thomas presents the first comprehensive biography of Louisa Adams, wife of President John Quincy Adams and the nation's first foreign-born first… Library of Congress Delight in What It Is to Be American: Sidney Robertson on the Road, 1935-1937 2016 · Talk In her travels as a "government song woman" during the 1930s, folk-music collector Sidney Robertson recorded a wide range of musical expression that would… Library of Congress Mauritian Writer Shenaz Patel 2016 · Talk Shenaz Patel read selections of her work and participated in a discussion with Library staff. Library of Congress The Unacknowledged History of Black Creators and Black Characters in Comic Books 2016 · Talk Darrell Goza discussed the history of black creators and characters of comic books, as well as the degree to which early African-American superheroes… Library of Congress Persophilia: Persian Culture on the Global Scene 2016 · Talk Hamid Dabashi discussed his book, "Persophilia: Persian Culture on the Global Scene." Library of Congress Forgotten Transports 2016 · Talk Czech filmmaker Lukas Pribyl discussed his four documentary films based on 400 hours of interviews recorded in 25 countries on five continents. Each film… Library of Congress Alexander Robey Shepherd: The Man Who Built the Nation's Capital 2016 · Talk John Richardson, who did much of his research at the Library of Congress, discussed his book, on Alexander Robey "Boss" Shepherd, the District of Columbia's… Library of Congress Jüdische Kulturbund Project 2016 · Talk Gail Prensky, creator and director of The Jüdische Kulturbund Project, tells the story of Jewish musicians and performing artists who organized in 1933 Nazi… Library of Congress Anuradha Nehru Oral History 2016 · Talk Kalanidhi Dance Company founder Anuradha Nehru talks about the Indian classical dance form called Kuchipudi. Library of Congress The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey 2016 · Talk Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt discusses their book "The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey." Library of Congress Italian Cuisine in the World 2016 · Talk Domenica Marchetti and Amy Riolo participate in a panel discussion on the history of Italian cuisine and culture worldwide. Library of Congress Never Tell a Boy Not to Fight 2016 · Talk Harry D. Boonin spoke about his new book, "Never Tell A Boy Not To Fight," about four Jewish boxers from Philadelphia. Library of Congress Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Smokey Robinson 2016 · Talk Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden welcomes legendary R&B singer Smokey Robinson to the Library to talk about his recent selection as the recipient of the… Library of Congress Poem for the Librarian 2016 · Talk Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera reads a poem he composed for Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Library of Congress In Pursuit of Heritage: Tracing Early Elements of Islamic Architecture 2016 · Talk Architectural historian and conservationist Rana Al Kadi spoke about the history of Islamic architecture from its origins in Damascus to North Africa, Spain… Library of Congress Disaster Management & Public Health 2016 · Talk Virginia Murray spoke about disaster risk reduction and management from a public health point of view. She addressed the implementation of the Sendai… Library of Congress Living Languages: Preservation & Reclamation of Indigenous Languages 2016 · Talk Gabriela Peréz Báez discusses surmounting the challenges of linguistic and cultural revitalization. The Smithsonian Institution's Recovering Voices initiative… Library of Congress Girl: My Childhood & the Second World War 2016 · Talk Alona Frankel discusses "Girl," her memoir about a Polish Jewish girl's survival, hiding as a Gentile in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. Library of Congress 2016 Denker Fellows Symposium 2016 · Talk The 2016 Michael Denker Fellows from the American Printing History Association's Chesapeake Chapter gave presentations on their printing history and book arts… Library of Congress Alona Frankel 2016 · Talk Alona Frankel visited the Library of Congress to donate books from her vast collection and read two books, "The Moon and the Stars" and "Joshua's Book of… Library of Congress Kwame Dawes 2016 · Talk Ghanaian writer Kwame Dawes read samples of his work and participated in a moderated discussion with the Library's Angel Batiste. Library of Congress Interview with Pianist Sandro Ivo Bartoli 2016 · Talk David Plylar interviews Sandro Ivo Bartoli about the centennial of Ferruccio Busoni's birth. They also discuss Bartoli's performance of works by Bach, Busoni,… Library of Congress Eric Fanning & the Future of the US Army 2016 · Talk A discussion with Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning about the future of the U.S. Army. Library of Congress Systemic Evil: Mat Perez v. the FBI 2016 · Talk Retired FBI Special Agent Samuel Martinez discusses workplace discrimination based on race, gender or age within government agencies. Library of Congress The Man Who Invented Fiction: Cervantes & the Modern World 2016 · Talk William Egginton discussed his new book, "The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World." Library of Congress Cultural Heritage & Data (morning session) 2016 · Talk This international symposium aims at celebrating the outcomes of the transatlantic dialogue in the Heritage Sciences, the scientific cross-cutting domain… Library of Congress Cultural Heritage & Data (afternoon session) 2016 · Talk This international symposium aims at celebrating the outcomes of the transatlantic dialogue in the Heritage Sciences, the scientific cross-cutting domain… Library of Congress Becoming Madison: The Extraordinary Origins of the Least Likely Founding Father 2016 · Talk Michael Signer crafted his biography of James Madison in a different way by focusing on the fourth president's youth. He characterized the book as "an… Library of Congress Interview with Peter Phillips of the Tallis Scholars 2016 · Talk Peter Phillips discussed his work in performing Renaissance choral music and developing the Gimmell record label. Phillips also discussed the evolution of the… Library of Congress Walking with the Last Men on the Moon 2016 · Talk NASA's Noah Petro discussed remote sensing data and lunar surface areas that merit future exploration. Library of Congress Dale Ann Bradley Band 2016 · Talk Dale Ann Bradley performs some of her compositions together with a tribute to Jean Ritchie and examples of traditional bluegrass songs from Kentucky found in… Library of Congress With Borges: A Conversation with María Kodama 2016 · Talk María Kodama discussed the work of her late husband, Jorge Luis Borges, with Saul Sosnowski of the University of Maryland. Ms. Kodama speaks in Spanish, with… Library of Congress Teen Board with Monica Hesse 2016 · Talk Monica Hesse discussed her historical fiction book, "The Girl in the Blue Coat" with students from the Young Readers Center Teen Board. Hesse spoke about the… Library of Congress Impact of Miranda Warning on Human Rights in Eastern Europe 2016 · Talk In celebration of Human Rights Day, a panel of distinguished American and European politicians and scholars discussed address how American laws -- and… Library of Congress Conversation with Jason Robert Brown 2016 · Talk Jason Robert Brown discussed his work and career with Mark Eden Horowitz of the Library's music division. This interview was conducted in conjunction with… Library of Congress Jason Robert Brown in Concert 2016 · Talk Modern Broadway legend and Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown performed his own music in a rare DC cabaret appearance. His performance continued a storied… Library of Congress Interview with Jason Robert Brown & Shoshana Bean 2016 · Talk Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown and vocalist Shoshana Bean discuss their collaboration and Brown's music, in conjunction with a performance at the… Library of Congress Kabbalat Shabbat: The Grand Unification 2016 · Talk Debra Band discussed her book, "Kabbalat Shabbat: The Grand Unification," a beautiful, intellectual and aesthetic guide for welcoming Shabbat into the… Library of Congress Cancer Moonshot Initiative 2016 · Talk A panel discussion with representatives of the White House Moonshot Cancer Task Force and other organizations interested in cancer research.