Tulane University welcomed the First Folio to its city earlier this month in true New Orleans style: Dr. Michael White and the Liberty Brass Band led a jazz funeral for Shakespeare, followed by a “second line” procession of people carrying green and white parasols. See more photos from the event on Flickr.
This video is from the band’s “tune-up” performance in April, as part of the 400th anniversary celebrations for Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The First Folio is making its way around the country. Here’s a quick cheat sheet of all the places where you can find our traveling exhibition, First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, this month:
- Kapiʻolani Community College, Honolulu, HI (through May 25)
- North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC (through May 30)
- Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (through May 31)
- Amherst College, Amherst, MA (through May 31)
- University of Montana, Missoula, MT (through May 31)
- Museums of Oglebay Institute, Wheeling, WV (through June 12)
Enjoy these social media highlights from First Folio host sites around the country.
Hawaii
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFID_LfCGL_/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFHyWj5oYZl/
North Carolina
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFNpqMlhPA8/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFJypiuxQYT/
Louisiana
Gearing up for #Shakespeare First Folio exhibit and jazz funeral @newcombmuseum! #FirstFolioNola pic.twitter.com/bLbart1yYv
— Barri Bronston 🔯 (@BarriBronston) May 9, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFNd0qvAhLC/
Massachusetts
[Photos] The #FirstFolio opening @meadartmuseum featured costumed entertainment, talks, and period music. https://t.co/RvWKvyEHP4
— Amherst College (@AmherstCollege) May 11, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFZ46lvM0u_/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFRgviVy-Fn/
Montana
The "First Folio" is on campus! Learn more about the exhibit: https://t.co/KDIntBTbKf #firstfoliomontana pic.twitter.com/jDMTLp4ibx
— University of Montana (@umontana) May 10, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFUby_KHTrt/
West Virginia
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFNO37NPQO2/
Find out where the First Folio tour will be in June, and share the excitement on social media with #SHX400 and #FirstFolio.
Celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare! Share your Shakespeare story by recording a short video and posting to social media using #MySHX400.
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