This Week: Sunday, May 11, 2008 - Saturday, May 17, 2008
For information on future events view the full LOC calendar of events
Monday, May 12, 2008
9:00 AM -
1:00 PM --
River of Words Awards
Thomas Jefferson, Former Poet Laureate Robert Hass hosts the River of Words awards ceremony for winners of the 2007-2008 environmental poetry and art contest for young people. Contact:
(202) 707-5221
10:30 AM -
3:30 PM --
Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
, Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30.
Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact:
(202) 707-8000
4:00 PM -
6:30 PM --
Kids and the Digital World
James Madison, Steven Berlin Johnson discusses his book "Everything Bad is Good for You." Contact:
(202) 707-2692
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
10:30 AM -
3:30 PM --
Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
, Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30.
Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact:
(202) 707-8000
7:00 PM -
9:00 PM --
"Faust and the Devil"
James Madison, "La Leggenda di Faust" or "Faust and the Devil" (Cineopera, Italy, 1948). Contact:
(202) 707-5677
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
10:30 AM -
3:30 PM --
Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
, Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30.
Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact:
(202) 707-8000
Thursday, May 15, 2008
10:30 AM -
3:30 PM --
Thomas Jefferson Bldg Tours
, Public Tours of the Jefferson Bldg: Monday through Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30.
Please gather in the Ground Floor Visitors' Theater. Contact:
(202) 707-8000
12:00 PM -
1:00 PM --
Jean Pfaelzer Book Talk
James Madison, Jean Pfaelzer, professor at the University of Delaware, presents a talk on her book "Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans." Contact:
(202) 707-2566
12:00 PM -
1:00 PM --
Talk on Judaism in America
Thomas Jefferson, Professor Marc Lee Raphael presents a lecture on "The Columbia History of Jews and Judaism in America." Contact:
(202) 707-3779
7:00 PM -
9:00 PM --
"3:10 to Yuma"
James Madison, "3:10 to Yuma" (Columbia, 1957). Contact:
(202) 707-5677
Friday, May 16, 2008
8:00 PM -
11:00 PM --
Parker and Borromeo Quartets
Thomas Jefferson, The Parker String Quartet and Borromeo String Quartet join together in concert playing works by Tchaikovsky, Steven Mackey and Gyorgy Kurtag. Contact:
(202) 707-5502
Saturday, May 17, 2008
8:00 PM -
11:00 PM --
Parker and Borromeo quartets
Thomas Jefferson, Players from area musical groups are invited to join the New England Conservatory preparatory division for a music master class. Following will be a special matinee concert. Contact:
(202) 707-5502