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Mixology: How Alchemy Gave Us Alcohol
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Mixology: How Alchemy Gave Us Alcohol
Join the Folger Institute for a fun night of cocktails, trivia, a costume contest, and prizes. Who knows? You might even uncover the secret of immortality.
Sat, Oct 26 at 5pm
Tarot, Magic, and the Fairy King with Performance Artist Alexander D'Agostino
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Tarot, Magic, and the Fairy King with Performance Artist Alexander D'Agostino
Folger Institute Artist Fellow Alexander D’Agostino uses tarot divination, embodied performance, and an LGBTQ+ lens to converse with the enigmatic grimoire, MS V.b.26.
Fri, Nov 1 Doors at 6pm; Performance at 7pm
Coded Threads: Translating Shakespeare Through Art
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Coded Threads: Translating Shakespeare Through Art
Leading Maryland fiber artists, including Folger Institute Artist Fellow Suzanne Coley, will present modern needlework designs inspired by Shakespeare.
Sat, Nov 16 at 11am ET