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The Folger Spotlight

Resource Guide: 'Warm Bodies' by Isaac Marion

On October 5, 2023 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Romeo and Juliet and the intersection of Shakespeare and horror.


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Junior League of Washington

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"Songs from a Medieval Winter" with Muco
Photo of Muco holding an autoharp

"Songs from a Medieval Winter" with Muco

Experience renditions of ballads and verse around the theme of winter with Muco. Following a presentation, Muco will perform Middle-English secular lyrics and Old-English verse accompanied by the inanga, a zither from East Africa.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 7pm ET
Virtual
On View: Missy Dunaway
Painting of two Greylag Geese surrounded by holly, citrus fruits, feathers, and eggs.

On View: Missy Dunaway

In this small solo exhibition, artist Missy Dunaway investigates the connections between art, literature, history, and the natural world with her paintings of birds mentioned in Shakespeare's plays.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 – Sun, Jan 4, 2026
Rose Exhibition Hall
How to Survive Teaching Act 5

How to Survive Teaching Act 5

This professional development session for teachers focuses on strategies for reading the final act of a Shakespeare play, from using Folger Essential Practices to exploring epilogues through paired texts.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 8pm ET
Virtual