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Folger Shakespeare Library

Address
201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC
Website
folger.edu ↗
Area
DC
Coming up
27 events

Mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Theatre & Comedy.

Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC. 27 upcoming events, mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Theatre & Comedy. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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10:00 AM
Humanities Lab: To Hear Her Speak
Talks, Ideas & Policy talks general
Sat, Oct 17
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
7:30PM
7:30 PM
O.B. Hardison Reading: Cornelius Eady
Talks, Ideas & Policy solopolitics
Tue, Oct 20
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Join Folger Poetry in honoring the legacy of former Folger Shakespeare Library Director O.B. Hardison, Jr. with acclaimed poet Cornelius Eady (Pulitzer Prize–nominated The Gathering of My Name; Natio…
4:30PM
4:30 PM
Folger Salon with Austin Anderson, Joaquín Molina, and Alice Wickenden
Theatre & Comedy solotalks general
Thu, Oct 22 · Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM · Free
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 c…
Teacher Weekend Intensive: Shakespeare and Civics
Museums & Galleries workshop
Fri, Oct 23
Fri, Oct 23
Two-day professional development workshop for teachers on Shakespeare and Civics.
11:30AM
11:30 AM
Family Workshop: Collecting Your Story
Theatre & Comedy family-friendly
Sat, Nov 7 · Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:30 AM · Free
Families will learn about the importance of collecting to telling their story during this workshop on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Folger Shakespeare Library.
7:00PM
7:00 PM
To Hear Her Speak: Curator’s Talk
Talks, Ideas & Policy exhibitions
Sat, Nov 7
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Join us for a special Curator’s Talk, where we'll pull back the curtain on our newest exhibition, To Hear Her Speak . Exhibition Curator and Folger Institute Director Dr. Patricia Akhimie will be joi…
4:30PM
4:30 PM
Folger Salon with Henry Carges, Paul Menzer, and Jennifer Row
Theatre & Comedy talks general
Thu, Nov 12 · Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 4:30 PM · Free
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 c…
Opera Lafayette: Rameau’s "Les Surprises de l’Amour"
Theatre & Comedy classicaldate night
Fri, Nov 13 · Through Nov 15
Fri, Nov 13 · Through Nov 15
Cupid delights in rearranging the emotional furniture in Rameau's Les Surprises de l'Amour, a French opera from 1748. The Folger is proud to partner with Opera Lafayette to host its modern world prem…
11:30AM
11:30 AM
Family Workshop: To Be a Shakespearean Actor
Theatre & Comedy family-friendly
Sat, Dec 5 · Free
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:30 AM · Free
Families will try out Elizabethan acting styles and learn about the power of Shakespeare's words to inspire actors, trends, and riots during this workshop on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at the Folger…
7:30PM
7:30 PM
Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute: Rebecca Lehmann
Talks, Ideas & Policy solopolitics
Tue, Dec 8
Tue, Dec 8 · 7:30 PM
The Folger invites poet, essayist, and debut novelist Rebecca Lehmann (The Sweating Sickness, Ringer, Between the Crackups) for this annual event celebrating the legacy of one of America
6:00PM
6:00 PM
Folger Book Club: 'The Beheading Game' by Rebecca Lehmann
Theatre & Comedy book clubsolo
Tue, Dec 8
Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM
In our first ever in-person session, Folger Book Club discusses Rebecca Lehmann's exciting debut novel about Anne Boleyn. The author joins us as the guest speaker for this special in-person session a…
6:00PM
6:00 PM
Early Music Seminar: An English Christmas for the Ages
Music
Wed, Dec 9
Wed, Dec 9 · 6:00 PM
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 Christmas for the…
An English Christmas for the Ages (Folger Consort)
Music classicaldate night
Fri, Dec 11
Fri, Dec 11
Celebrate the holidays with a centuries-spanning program of medieval Yuletide songs, English Christmas carols, and festive works from the royal courts of both King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.
6:00PM
6:00 PM
Early Music Seminar: Folktales and Storied Traditions
Music
Wed, Feb 10
Wed, Feb 10 · 6:00 PM
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 Folktales and Storied Tradit…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Folktales and Storied Traditions: Troubadours, Griots, and Hakawatis
Music
Fri, Feb 12 · Through Feb 14
Fri, Feb 12 · 8:00 PM · Through Feb 14
Explore oral histories, heroic sagas, folk tales, and epic romances across the West African, Arabic, and European musical traditions. In this program, Folger Consort traces the narrative and musical…
7:30PM
7:30 PM
The 2027 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize Reading
Talks, Ideas & Policy poetry
Tue, Feb 16
Tue, Feb 16 · 7:30 PM
The Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, created in honor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Anthony Hecht, is awarded annually for a poetry collection by a writer who has published no more than one book of p…
7:30PM
7:30 PM
Hamlet
Theatre & Comedy
Tue, Mar 2 · Through Apr 11
Tue, Mar 2 · 7:30 PM · Through Apr 11
“To be or not to be?” Shakespeare’s most celebrated play returns to the playwright’s American home. Helmed by acclaimed Broadway director Kate Whoriskey, winner of the Drama League Award for Clyde’s…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Director Talk: Hamlet with Kate Whoriskey and Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper
Talks, Ideas & Policy
Fri, Mar 5
Fri, Mar 5 · 6:30 PM
Hamlet director Kate Whoriskey and Director of the Folger Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper discuss Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy in this insightful pre-performance discussion that considers the themes within th…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
The Humanities Lab: Hamlet
Talks, Ideas & Policy
Sat, Mar 20
Sat, Mar 20 · 10:00 AM
“To be or not to be?” Shakespeare’s most celebrated play returns to the playwright’s American home, and you are invited to explore Elsinore like never before. In this full day course, experience Shak…
7:30PM
7:30 PM
Poetry Month Celebration with Matthew Shenoda
Talks, Ideas & Policy poetry
Tue, Apr 6
Tue, Apr 6 · 7:30 PM
The O.B. Hardison Poetry Series is launching its inaugural Poetry Month Celebration for the April reading during National Poetry Month. Recognized early in his career by Poets & Writers magazine for…
6:00PM
6:00 PM
Early Music Seminar: Folger Consort’s Golden Jubilee
Music
Wed, May 5
Wed, May 5 · 6:00 PM
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 Folger Consort’s Golden Jubi…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Folger Consort’s Golden Jubilee
Music
Fri, May 7 · Through May 9
Fri, May 7 · 8:00 PM · Through May 9
To close this special anniversary season, Folger Consort returns to the music of its very first season, much of which has canonical status in the early music world. Featuring music from the Consort’s…
7:30PM
7:30 PM
The Comedy of Errors
Theatre & Comedy
Tue, May 18 · Through Jun 27
Tue, May 18 · 7:30 PM · Through Jun 27
Two pairs of identical twins—separated at birth—spend the day travelling through the same city and only just missing each other. An uproarious farce filled with mistaken identities, romantic entangle…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Director Talk: The Comedy of Errors with Holly Twyford and Patricia Akhimie
Talks, Ideas & Policy
Fri, May 21
Fri, May 21 · 6:30 PM
The Comedy of Errors director Holly Twyford and Director of the Folger Institute Patricia Akhimie discuss Shakespeare’s farcical comedy in this insightful pre-performance discussion that considers th…
7:30PM
7:30 PM
The O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Finale Reading with Natalie Diaz
Talks, Ideas & Policy poetry
Tue, Jun 8
Tue, Jun 8 · 7:30 PM
The Folger Poetry season concludes with a finale reading by a poet chosen by the Folger Poetry Council. The evening’s honored guest will be Pulitzer Prize–winning Mojave American poet Natalie Diaz (…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
The Humanities Lab: The Comedy of Errors
Talks, Ideas & Policy
Sat, Jun 12
Sat, Jun 12 · 10:00 AM
An uproarious farce filled with mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and pratfalls, The Comedy of Errors deserves a deeper look into the dynamics of comedy. Learn more about Shakespeare’s The…
11:50PM
11:50 PM
Early Music Seminar: Monteverdi’s Legacy
Music
Wed, Jun 30
Wed, Jun 30 · 11:50 PM
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 Monteverdi’s Legacy . Pleas…
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