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Cocktails and Conversation with John Douglas Thompson and Daniela Varon

Cocktails and Conversation with John Douglas Thompson and Daniela Varon

Leading American Shakespearean actor John Douglas Thompson and theater director and Shakespearean acting specialist Daniela Varon will speak on the solo performance piece they are co-creating.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 7:30pm
Reading Room
Cocktails and Conversation with Michael W. Twitty
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Cocktails and Conversation with Michael W. Twitty

Join us for our next evening of "Cocktails and Conversation," with writer, culinary historian, and educator Michael W. Twitty! Arrive early for food and drink purchases from our café, Quill & Crumb.
Sat, Jul 26, 2025, 7pm
Folger Library
Cocktails and Conversation: "Cultural Cadences" with Nakeisha Daniel and JaMeeka Holloway
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Cocktails and Conversation: "Cultural Cadences" with Nakeisha Daniel and JaMeeka Holloway

Join our fellows for an engaging and layered exploration of heightened language through the historical, linguistic, and performative intersections of Shakespearean English and the Gullah Geechee tradition.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 7pm
Folger Library