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ENCORES: A selection from the O. B. Hardison ‘Afrofuturism’ reading (2019)
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ENCORES: A selection from the O. B. Hardison ‘Afrofuturism’ reading (2019)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy a selection read by Tananarive Due from her upcoming novel, ‘The Reformatory.’

Sips to Savor with ‘The Moor’s Account’
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Sips to Savor with ‘The Moor’s Account’

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To accompany our February 4 discussion of ‘The Moor’s Account’ by Laila Lalami, our friends at DCanter have curated a wine list especially for our conversation.

ENCORES: ‘L’hyver (Winter)’ performed by Folger Consort (2015)
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ENCORES: ‘L’hyver (Winter)’ performed by Folger Consort (2015)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES. Listen as Folger Consort performs ‘L’hyver’ from its 2015 concert ‘The Season Bids Us.’

ENCORES: ‘Shakespeare’s Virtues’ Lecture by Julia Reinhard Lupton (2018)
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ENCORES: ‘Shakespeare’s Virtues’ Lecture by Julia Reinhard Lupton (2018)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See an excerpt of Julia Reinhard Lupton’s lecture “Shakespeare’s Virtues,” the 2018 Shakespeare…

Resource Guide: ‘The Moor’s Account’ by Laila Lalami
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Resource Guide: ‘The Moor’s Account’ by Laila Lalami

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On February 4, 2021 the Folger returns to its Virtual Book Club with ‘The Moor’s Account’ by Laila Lalami. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to early modern exploration of the…

ENCORES: ‘Not Just Another Day Off’ (2018)
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ENCORES: ‘Not Just Another Day Off’ (2018)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy a selection of readings by James Johnson, Lauren K. Alleyne, and Jericho…

Recommended Reading: ‘Not Just Another Day Off’
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Recommended Reading: ‘Not Just Another Day Off’

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A curated list of recommended reading related to ‘Not Just Another Day Off,’ our our annual celebration of the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taking place on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Words, Words, Words: ‘The Moor’s Account’
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Words, Words, Words: ‘The Moor’s Account’

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emma poltrack

The Folger’s virtual book club returns for 2021 on Thursday, February 4 with a discussion of Laila Lalami’s ‘The Moor’s Account’. To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this Pulitzer Prize-finalist.

ENCORES: ‘Twelfth Night’ produced by Folger Theatre (2013)
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ENCORES: ‘Twelfth Night’ produced by Folger Theatre (2013)

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Folger Public Programs presents ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See a clip of ‘Twelfth Night’ from Folger Theatre’s 2013 production.

Collection Connections: ‘Hamnet’
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Collection Connections: ‘Hamnet’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the Folger collection items she presented on December 3, 2020 as an introduction to ‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell.

ENCORES: ‘The Second Shepherds’ Play’ produced by Folger Theatre and Folger Consort (2007)
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ENCORES: ‘The Second Shepherds’ Play’ produced by Folger Theatre and Folger Consort (2007)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See a clip of ‘The Second Shepherds’ Play’ from Folger Theatre/Folger Consort’s 2007…

ENCORES: Emily Dickinson Poetry Reading with Aracelis Girmay (2011)
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ENCORES: Emily Dickinson Poetry Reading with Aracelis Girmay (2011)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy a selection of poems from Aracelis Girmay’s 2011 Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute…

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