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Hear from established and emerging scholars, artists, theater practitioners, educators, and more in a wide range of lively and engaging talks.
Gallery Talk: Dominick Porras
Gallery Talk: Dominick Porras
Learn more about the visual politics of early colonial representation in this gallery talk with Dominick Porras as part of "Contemporary Art at the Folger," a rotating series that showcases the work of Folger Artist Fellows.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, at 6:30pm
Virtual Folger Salon with Margherita Malerba and Hassana Moosa
Virtual Folger Salon with Margherita Malerba and Hassana Moosa
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation.
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, at 12pm
Shakespeare as a Starting Point: Shakespeare and the American Musical | Reading Room Festival
Shakespeare as a Starting Point: Shakespeare and the American Musical
Folger Theatre Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels and Signature Theatre's Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner lead a lively discussion around Shakespeare's connection with and impact on American musical theater.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 7:30pm
Gallery Talk: “Making Myths: the Legacies of William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth, and American Actors” | Reading Room Festival
Making Myths: the Legacies of William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth, and American Actors
Guided by a Folger curator, visitors will explore the exhibition halls to learn about the ways contemporary portraiture of Queen Elizabeth perpetuated a self-cultivated myth of the monarch, the ways Shakespeare’s life was mythologized in the Regency era, and the ways American Shakespearean actors created mythic selves to leave their own mark on theatrical history.
Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 6:45pm
Diversifying the Classics | Reading Room Festival
Diversifying the Classics
Join Diversifying the Classics founder and director Barbara Fuchs and founding member Laura Muñoz, for a conversation about the project's mission to uplift early modern Spanish-language drama, related dramaturgical work, and adaptation initiative Golden Tongues. This conversation will be moderated by director Kelsey Mesa.
Sat, Jan 24, 2026, 2pm
Community Workshop: Seven Ages of Music | Reading Room Festival
Community Workshop: Seven Ages of Music
Explore the connections between verse and musical rhythm in this participatory, all-ages workshop.
Sun, Jan 25, 2026, 11:30am
The Two Shakespeares: Myth and Mortal | Reading Room Festival
The Two Shakespeares: Myth and Mortal
Folger Director Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper and Folger Theatre Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels sit down to discuss how Shakespeare is perceived today.
Sun, Jan 25, 2026, 1:30pm
Early Music Seminar: Love Songs of the 15th Century
Early Music Seminar: Love Songs of the 15th Century
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert Love Songs of the 15th Century.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 6pm ET
Gallery Talk: Mandy Cano Villalobos
Gallery Talk: Mandy Cano Villalobos
Learn more about the legacies of injustice and environmental damage that are a consequence of early modern colonization in this gallery talk with Mandy Cano Villalobos as part of "Contemporary Art at the Folger," a rotating series that showcases the work of Folger Artist Fellows.
Fri, Feb 20, 2026, at 6:30pm
The 2026 Eudora Welty Lecture: Kate DiCamillo
The 2026 Eudora Welty Lecture: Kate DiCamillo
Award-winning writer Kate DiCamillo delivers the 2026 Eudora Welty Lecture, inspired by the writing and life of famed author Eudora Welty.
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 7:30pm
Early Music Seminar: An English Garden
Early Music Seminar: An English Garden
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert An English Garden.
Wed, May 6, 2026 at 6pm ET