Upcoming Events at the Library of Congress

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Events at the Library of Congress

MET Orchestra Musicians Program II

Friday, June 4, 8 - 9 pm ET

Watch the premiere with closed captions on Facebook and YouTube.

In the second of two concerts prepared for the Library of Congress, the MET Orchestra presents a program of chamber music for winds by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Samuel Barber.

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Homegrown: Spartimu

Wednesday, June 2, 12 - 12:30 pm ET

Watch the premiere with closed captions on Facebook and YouTube.

The Spartimu ensemble is devoted to traditional polyphonic singing as passed on in the oral traditions of Corsica. The ensemble’s projects encompass the repertoires of several countries, stretching from Mediterranean Europe to the peaks of the Caucasus.

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Modern South African Cinemas

Wednesday, June 2, 11 am - 12 pm ET

Cara Moyer-Duncan presents a talk, “Modern South African Cinemas: Race, Nation-Building, and What It Means to Lose the (UCT) African Film Collection to the Recent Wildfire.” She will examine the ways in which national and transnational forces have shaped the representation of race and nation in feature-length narrative fiction films. Watch on Zoom.

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The Art of Photographing Dance

Thursday, June 3, 10 - 11:30 am ET

Watch the premiere with closed captions YouTube.

Join us to hear Dr. David A. Fullard speak about the method he uses to capture bodies in motion. Fullard has developed a personal approach to working closely with the artists in a controlled space that supports their own artistic process and needs while also allowing the application of carefully chosen photographic techniques.

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Manuscript Research Orientation Featuring LGBTQ Topics

Thursday, June 3, 2 - 3 pm ET

For LGBTQ Pride Month, this orientation will include an overview of materials relating to LGBTQ topics in the Manuscript Division collections. Highlights include personal papers of prominent figures such as Frank Kameny, Janet Flanner, Bayard Rustin, Walt Whitman, Lilli Vincenz and more. Register on Zoom.

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Object Lesson: What Is a Blueprint?

Thursday, June 3, 8 - 9 pm ET

The Prints & Photographs division examine hand drawings and blueprints of designs for a D.C. residence by George N. Ray. Discussion of architectural formats and the blueprint process will fill out a conversation about the practical appeal and aesthetic draw of the 19th century reproduction technology and its continuing legacy into the 21st century. Register on Zoom.

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