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Expert teaching artists guide participants in a range of subjects from poetry to English country dance.
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Romeo and Juliet: Teaching Teenagers Then and Now
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Romeo and Juliet: Teaching Teenagers Then and Now
Wednesday, September 18 at 8 pm ET
Family Workshop: United States of Shakespeare
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Family Workshop: United States of Shakespeare
Dive into the worlds of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Henrietta Vinton Davis and Powhatan Beaty to learn about the power of Shakespeare’s words.
Sat, Sep 21, 2024
The Power of Language in your Classroom and at the Folger - Teacher Weekend Intensive
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The Power of Language in your Classroom and at the Folger - Teacher Weekend Intensive
Friday, October 4 - Saturday, October 5
DIY at the Folger: Printing
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DIY at the Folger: Printing
Families will get an introduction to historic printing and help Folger staff pull a print from our very own printing press!
Wed, Oct 09 & Wed, Dec 04, 2024
Lifelong Learners: Shakespeare 101: A Reintroduction
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Lifelong Learners: Shakespeare 101: A Reintroduction
Join the Folger for a two-day program centered on Shakespeare, his works, and our new exhibition halls. This program is for anyone who wants to learn more about Shakespeare or find a new perspective on Shakespeare’s works, no matter your previous experiences.
Wed, Oct 16 & Wed, Oct 23, 2024
Family Workshop: Something Wicked: Supernatural Shakespeare
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Family Workshop: Something Wicked: Supernatural Shakespeare
“Eye of newt and toe of frog!” Families can join the Folger and get spooky with Shakespeare’s ghosts and witches.
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
DIY at the Folger: Letter Writing
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DIY at the Folger: Letter Writing
Families will learn the basics of writing with quill and ink and send their own letter, Renaissance-style!
Wed, Nov 06, 2024
Family Workshop: Cram Thee with More Food
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Family Workshop: Cram Thee with More Food
Take a bite out of Shakespeare’s words and Elizabethan table manners!
Sat, Nov 16, 2024