November 2004

Monday, November 1

FILM

The Mary Pickford Theater has recently reopened following renovations that provide greater accessibility for disabled patrons. Tonight's feature: "Those Free Kings!" Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Horace Silver and Lee Morgan (part of the "Jazz and Soul" series) at 7 p.m. Two major series predominate in the fall programming: 14 films are presented in conjunction with the Library exhibition "'With an Even Hand': Brown v. Board at Fifty," and 10 nights are devoted to jazz and soul television performances in a series co-sponsored with the Music Division. Other films are screened in conjunction with the Library's "From Haven to Home" exhibition. Scattered throughout are more National Film Registry nomination screenings, femme fatales and a lot more music. Reservations may be made by phone, beginning one week before any given show. Call 707-5677 during business hours. Reserved seats must be claimed at least 10 minutes before showtime, after which standbys will be admitted to unclaimed seats. All programs begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted and are free, but seating is limited to 60 seats. The Mary Pickford Theater is located on the third floor of the Madison building. More...

Tuesday, November 2

PERFORMANCE

"Haven to Home: An American Journey," a free, live educational performance suitable for students ages 10 and above, is offered in connection with the Library's exhibition marking 350 years of Jewish life in America. The program, at 10:30 a.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium, is repeated at the same time and place on Nov. 18. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more by calling 707-3303. More...

FILM

"The Search for America: the Southern Negro" (Net, 1959) and "CBS Reports: Who Speaks for the South?" (CBS, 1960), part of the Library's "Brown v. Board of Education" film series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Wednesday, November 3

TREASURE TALK

Michael Grunberger, curator of the exhibition, provides an in-depth look at different sections of the "From Haven to Home" exhibition each Wednesday this month (with the exception of Nov. 10) at noon in the Northwest Gallery of the Jefferson Building. Contact: 707-9203. More...

FILM

"Prisoner Number 13" (1933), part of the Library's film series honoring Mexican Film Director Fernando de Fuentes, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

CONCERT

The recently formed Kopelman Quartet (right), consisting of four distinguished musicians whose style and musical outlook reflect the classic Russian tradition of the Moscow Conservatory, presents works by Prokofiev, Miaskovsky and Tchaikovsky in their first appearance at the Library of Congress at 8 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium. Tickets are required for this event; they are distributed by Ticketmaster at (301) 808-6900 or (410) 752-1200 and are limited to two per call. Each ticket carries a service charge of $2.75, with additional charges for phone orders and handling. Tickets are also available at Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Although the supply of tickets may be exhausted, there are often empty seats at concert time. Interested patrons are encouraged to try for standby seats at the will-call desk in the Jefferson Building by 6:30 p.m. on concert evenings. Contact: 707-5502. More...

Thursday, November 4

AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH

Billy Mills, co-author of "Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self Understanding," presents the opening keynote address for the month's commemoration at 11 a.m. in Madison Hall. Contact: 707-8313. More...

FILM

"Human Desire" (Columbia, 1954), part of the Library's National Film Registry series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Friday, November 5

FILM

"Zabriskie Point" (MGM, 1970), part of the Library's National Film Registry series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Monday, November 8

LECTURE

Sten Odenwald, an astrophysicist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, discusses "Patterns of the Void" in a lecture sponsored by the Science, Technology and Business Division at 11:30 a.m. in Dining Room A. Contact: 707-5664. More...

FILM

The Hebrew Language Table, in cooperation with the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, presents "The Danish Solution" (in Danish and English with subtitles), an award-winning film about how Danish Jews escaped the Nazi's "final solution," at noon in the Pickford Theater. Contact 707-9897. More...

FILM

"Beyond Rhythm," Carmen McRae, M'Boom, Bobby Hebb and the Persuasions; part of the Library's "Jazz and Soul" film series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Tuesday, November 9

COLLOQUIUM

A colloquium sponsored by the Library of Congress and Baltimore Hebrew University to mark the 350th anniversary of Jewish settlement in the United States offers four panel discussions during the all-day program: "The Academic Study of Judaism," Jewish Libraries and Archives in America," "An Ancient Tongue in a New Land" and "Popular Jewish Culture in America." The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in LJ 119. Contact: 707-9203. More...

DISCUSSION

Historian John Hope Franklin (right) and Judge Robert L. Carter discuss their personal involvement in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and how it affected their lives, at noon in the Members Room of the Jefferson Building. Contact: 707-3302. More...

LECTURE

Author and historian Anthony S. Pitch delivers the 2004 Judith P. Austin Memorial Lecture on "Research at the Library of Congress: An Historian's Perspective" at noon in Dining Room A. The program is sponsored by the Humanities and Social Sciences Division. Contact: 707-1404. More...

FILM

A restored version of "Der Rosenkavalier" with a newly recorded soundtrack arranged by Armin Brunner (Pan-Film, 1926), with an introduction by Paul Fryer, part of the Library's Opera on Film series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

CONCERT

The 16 singers and instrumentalists of Le Concert Spirituel mark the 300th anniversary of the death of French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier with a performance of his "Te Deum" and "Messe de Monsieur de Mauroy" in an 8 p.m. concert in the Coolidge Auditorium, presented in cooperation with the Embassy of France. See Nov. 3 entry for ticket information. Contact: 707-5502. More...

Wednesday, November 10

TREASURE TALK

Sheila Dyer of the Library's Veterans History Project discusses "In Love and War" in the "From the Home Front" display in "American Treasures," at noon in the Southwest Gallery of the Jefferson Building. Contact: 707-9203. More...

FILM

"Viva Zapata" will be shown as part of Jean Bethke Elshtain's series on Movies and the Moral Life, Mumford Room, 6:30 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Thursday, November 11

VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY

All Library of Congress buildings are closed for the federal holiday.

Friday, November 12

VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT BUS

The Veterans History Project unveils its first bus, designed by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority/LYNX to promote the importance of the Veterans History Project, at 11 a.m. in front of the Madison Building on Independence Avenue. Contact: 707-9822. More...

PERFORMANCE

American Place Theatre, in cooperation with the Veterans History Project, presents the story of Rhona Marie Prescott, an army nurse in Vietnam (pictured at right, center, during her tour of duty), who is one of the veterans featured in the recently published book "Voices of War." The program takes place at 7 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium. Reservations are required. Contact: 707-1071. More...

FILM

"All Quiet on the Western Front" [sync silent version] (Universal, 1930), part of the Library's National Film Registry series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Monday, November 15

FILM

"Guerreros Musicales," Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente and Willie Colon; part of the Library's "Jazz and Soul" film series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Tuesday, November 16

LECTURE

"Cultural Creativity in  20th Century America," 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in LJ 119. Sponsored by the University of Maryland, Meyerhoff Center, and the Interpretive Programs Office in conjunction with the "From Haven to Home" exhibition. Contact: 707-9203.

FILM

"Fathom" (20th Century-Fox, 1967), part of the Library's National Film Registry series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Wednesday, November 17

CONCERT

Flutist Tom Mauchahty-Ware (right) directs a group from the Kiowa and Commanche nations from Oklahoma in a program of Eagle, Hoop, Fancy and Grass dances at noon in the Coolidge Auditorium as part of the American Folklife Center's "Homegrown 2004" concert series; the program is co-sponsored by the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, the Folklore Society of Greater Washington and the National Museum of the American Indian. No tickets are required. Contact: 707-5510. More...

TREASURE TALK

Michael Grunberger, curator of the exhibition, continues his in-depth look at different sections of the "From Haven to Home" exhibition at noon in the Northwest Gallery of the Jefferson Building. Contact: 707-9203. More...

KLUGE CENTER EVENT

Kluge Fellow Douglas Slaymaker speaks on "The Japanese Imagination of France During the Prewar and Postwar Years" at 2:30 p.m. in LJ 119. Contact: 707-3302. More...

FILM

"Let's Go with Pancho Villa" (1935), part of the Library's film series honoring Mexican Film Director Fernando de Fuentes, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Thursday, November 18

PERFORMANCE

"Haven to Home: An American Journey," a free, live educational performance suitable for students ages 10 and above, is offered in connection with the Library's exhibition marking 350 years of Jewish life in America, at 10:30 a.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more by calling 707-3303. More...

AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH

"Indian Casino Gaming" is the topic of a panel discussion with invited panelists Mark Van Norman, executive director of the National Indian Gaming Association; Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling; Cynthia Abrams, director of an alcohol and addictions program at the United Methodist Church; Christopher Karnes, Dorsey's Indian Law Practice Group; and Kim Eisler, author of "Revenge of the Pequots," at noon in the Pickford Theater. Contact: 707-8313. More...

FILM

"Godspell" (Columbia, 1973), part of the Library's National Film Registry series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Friday, November 19

POETRY AT NOON

"Things My Parents Told Me" is the theme of today's reading, with featured poets Judith Harris, Christina Donnelly and Abby Wilkerson at noon in the Pickford Theater. Contact: 707-1308. More...

FILM

"I Walk the Line" (Columbia, 1970), part of the Library's National Film Registry series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Monday, November 22

PERFORMANCE

American Place Theatre, in cooperation with the Veterans History Project, presents the story of Rhona Marie Prescott, an army nurse in Vietnam, who is one of the veterans featured in the recently published book "Voices of War." The program takes place at 10:30 a.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. Contact: 707-1071. More...

FILM

"The Depths of Soul," Cissy Houston, Ronnie Dyson, Al Green and the Isaac Douglas Singers; part of the Library's "Jazz and Soul" film series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Tuesday, November 23

AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH

Richard West, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, delivers the closing keynote address for the month at 1 p.m. in the Mumford Room. Contact: 707-8313. More...

FILM

"My Buddy Mendoza" (1933), part of the Library's film series honoring Mexican Film Director Fernando de Fuentes, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Wednesday, November 24

PERFORMANCE

American Place Theatre, in cooperation with the Veterans History Project, presents the story of Rhona Marie Prescott, an army nurse in Vietnam, who is one of the veterans featured in the recently published book "Voices of War." The program takes place at 10:30 a.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. Contact: 707-1071. More...

TREASURE TALK

Michael Grunberger, curator of the exhibition, continues his in-depth look at different sections of the "From Haven to Home" exhibition at noon in the Northwest Gallery of the Jefferson Building. Contact: 707-9203. More...

Thursday, November 25

THANKSGIVING DAY

All Library of Congress buildings are closed for the federal holiday.

Friday, November 26

FILM

"The Loneliest Runner" (NBC, 1976), part of the Library's National Film Registry series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Monday, November 29

FILM

"Funk and Fuqua!" Mandrill, Labelle, Georgia Jackson, New Birth, the Nitelighters and the Moonglows; part of the Library's "Jazz and Soul" film series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

Tuesday, November 30

LECTURE

Lauren Strauss, an adjunct professor in Jewish studies at American University and the University of Maryland, discusses "Yiddish Artists in Early 20th Century New York" at 2:30 p.m. in LJ 119, in a program sponsored by the Hebraic Section and the Interpretive Programs Office in conjunction with the "From Haven to Home" exhibition. Contact: 707-9203.

FILM

"Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra" (Warner Bros, 1929) and "United Artists Music Promotional Film" (United Artists, 1950), part of the Library's National Film Registry series, Pickford Theater, 7 p.m. See entry for Nov. 1 for reservation information. Contact: 707-5677. More...

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ROOM LOCATIONS

Jefferson Building

Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor
Swann Gallery, ground floor
LJ 119, first floor
Great Hall, first floor
Southwest Gallery, second floor
Northwest Gallery, second floor

Madison Building

Pickford Theater, third floor
Mumford Room, sixth floor
Montpelier Room, sixth floor
West Dining Room, sixth floor
Dining Room A, sixth floor
Dining Room C, sixth floor

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• General Reference (Reference Referral Service)
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• Reading Room Hours & Locations
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• Concerts
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• Poetry & Literature Programs
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• Mary Pickford Theater
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• American Folklife Center
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• Exhibition Hours & Information
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