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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.
Early Music Seminar: Virtuosos of Violin and Verse
Early Music Seminar: Virtuosos of Violin and Verse
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 Virtuosos of Violin and Verse.
Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 6pm ET
"Songs from a Medieval Winter" with Muco
"Songs from a Medieval Winter" with Muco
Experience renditions of ballads and verse around the theme of winter with Muco. Following a presentation, Muco will perform Middle-English secular lyrics and Old-English verse accompanied by the inanga, a zither from East Africa.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 7pm ET
Folger Salon with Virginia Burnett, Dorothy Kim, and Mary Beth Long
Folger Salon with Virginia Burnett, Dorothy Kim, and Mary Beth Long
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, Nov 20, 2025 at 4:30pm
Gallery Talk: Missy Dunaway
Gallery Talk: Missy Dunaway
Learn about the holiday associations of three birds mentioned by Shakespeare in this gallery talk with Missy Dunaway as part of "Contemporary Art at the Folger," a rotating series that showcases the work of Folger Artist Fellows.
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, at 6:30pm
Early Music Seminar: Resplendent Joy
Early Music Seminar: Resplendent Joy
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 Resplendent Joy: Christmas Traditions from Spain and Portugal.
Wed, Dec 3, 2025 at 6pm ET
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
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