Live! at the Library: "Castor and Patience" Performance & Discussion
Thursday, May 12, 6:30-8 p.m. ET
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith and composer Gregory Spears will discuss their new opera "Castor and Patience" in a performance of excerpts on the stage of the Library's Coolidge Auditorium. The new opera will have its world premiere in July at Cincinnati Opera.
Join us for a dance party on the steps of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building, where we celebrate the music of 2022 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize honoree Lionel Richie.
Join us for a Concert from the Library of Congress featuring musician Johnny Gandelsman. Admired for his performances with three groundbreaking contemporary ensembles—Brooklyn Rider, The Knights, and the Silk Road Ensemble—Gandelsman curated the project by asking composers "to reflect on the times we find ourselves in."
Panel Discussion: "Cuban and Puerto Rican Roots in Latin Jazz"
Saturday, May 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET
Roberto Fonseca will join a panel of experts, including Puerto Rican trombonist and bandleader William Cepeda, trombonist, author, and ethnomusicologist Chris Washburne, and Claudia Morales from the Library's Music Division in a discussion of the influences and roots of Latin jazz.
Havana-born pianist, composer, bandleader, and Artistic Director for Cuba's Jazz Plaza Santiago Festival, Roberto Fonseca performs music from his ninth solo album Yesun.
This class, designed as a basic introduction to those new to research at the Library, will cover navigating the online catalog—the gateway to the Library's collections—and highlight resources specific to business research. You'll be able to send chats throughout the presentation.
Orientation to Legal Research Series: U.S. Case Law
Thursday, May 12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
Join legal reference librarian Jason Zarin for an Orientation to Legal Research, this month focusing on U.S. Case Law. This webinar will provide participants with information about legal sources and research techniques regarding U.S. case law, including information about the U.S. federal court system, the publication of court opinions, methods for researching case law, and information about locating records and briefs.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review "Know Before You Go" guidelines and reserve their free passes.
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