CHICAGO (March 11, 2009) - The Newberry Library is pleased to present a series of conversations and events surrounding its remarkable collection of Mexican religious, historical, and legal documents. Join us on March 31 for a screening of Secrets of the Dead: Aztecs Massacre. Additionally, on April 2, Guilhem Olivier Durdand, of UNAM, Elizabeth Baquedano, of University College London, and Ellen Baird, of the University of Illinois at Chicago, present their latest findings on the Aztecs. These events are co-sponsored by UNAM Campus Chicago and the México Tourism Board.
Stop by on April 4 for the Fourth Annual Caxton Club/Newberry Library Symposium on the Book. This year's guest speakers and panelists will explore how attacks on books have been framed, executed, uncovered, punished or not, and prevented.
Don't miss our 25th Annual Book Fair July 23 through July 26. More than 100,000 donated books have been sorted into 60 categories for your browsing convenience.
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free and no reservations are required.
March
New Views on the Aztec World: A Screening of Secrets of the Dead: Aztecs Massacre
March 31
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
Commentator: Elizabeth Baquedano, University College London
Co-sponsored by UNAM Campus Chicago and the México Tourism Board
Join archaeologist and Mesoamerican expert Baquedano in a discussion after viewing the documentary and a short promotional film on Mexico.
April
Book Crimes Spotlight Exhibition continues through May 22
President Obama Changes Sports
Wednesday, April 1, 5:30 pm reception; 6:15 pm presentation
Speaker: Lester Munson, Senior Writer and Legal Analyst, ESPN
Munson discusses the Obama Administration's impact on sports, including a possible Chicago Olympics, taxation of the wealthy, increased power for player unions, and gender equity in college sports.
New Views on the Aztec World: Gods, Gold, and Writing
April 2
Thursday, 6 pm
Speakers: Guilhem Olivier Durdand, UNAM; Elizabeth Baquedano, University College London;
Ellen Baird, University of Illinois at Chicago
Co-sponsored by UNAM Campus Chicago and the México Tourism Board
Join experts in Mesoamerican history, archaeology, and art history as they present their latest findings on the history of the Aztecs.
Genealogy and Local History Orientation
Saturday, April 4, 9:30 am
Fourth Annual Caxton Club/Newberry Library Symposium on the Book
Pillage, Punishment, and Provenance: Books as Victims of Crime
Saturday, April 4, 9 am - noon; afternoon session at the Alliance Française
Speakers: Sem Sutter, University of Chicago Libraries; Sara Malton, St. Mary's University, Halifax; and Jennifer Larson, Jeffrey Marks Rare Books, Rochester.
Panel discussion: Alice Schreyer, University of Chicago Library, moderator; Susan Allen, Getty Research Institute Library; Michael Thompson, Chicago attorney and collector; Brian Brusakas, FBI Art Crimes Task Force; William Butts, Main Street Fine Books and Manuscripts, Galena, Illinois.
Books are vulnerable to forgery, fakery, and invading armies. Explore how attacks on books have been framed, executed, uncovered, punished or not, and prevented.
Free; registration is required. Call (312) 255-3700 or visit www.caxtonclub.org/events/2009caxtonsymposium.pdf
Geographic Society of Chicago Lecture
Environmental Inequalities and Hurricanes in New Orleans
Tuesday, April 7, 5:30 pm reception; 6 pm presentation
Speaker: Craig E. Colten, Louisiana State University
Supported by the Geographical Society of Chicago - NGS Education Fund
Colten will compare how New Orleans was affected by Hurricane Betsy in 1965 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Chicago Map Society
A Lost City: Maps and Views of Ribeira Grande (Santiago, Cape Verde) at the Time of Drake's Conquest
Thursday, April 16, 5:30 pm reception, 6 pm presentation
Speaker: Rita Costa-Gomes, Towson University
Costa-Gomes will discuss urban models for the Portuguese foundation of new towns in the early colonial Atlantic world.
The Shakespeare Project of Chicago
Richard III
April 25
Saturday, 10 am
"Now is the winter of our discontent" . . . Shakespeare's story of a ruthless warrior whose rabid desire for power knows no bounds.
Meet the Author
Robert Clifton Weaver and the American City
April 28
Tuesday, 6 pm
Speaker: Wendell Pritchett, University of Pennsylvania
From his role as FDR's "negro" advisor to his appointment by Lyndon Johnson as the first secretary of HUD, Weaver was one of the most influential civil rights advocates of the twentieth century.
The Newberry Consort
Arcadia Revisited: A Garden of Earthly Delights
Thursday, April 30 - Sunday, May 3
Assailed by disasters, seventeenth-century Londoners sought solace in the pastoral fantasy of Arcadia. Composers Henry and William Lawes, Nicholas Lanier, John Wilson, and Henry Purcell spun stories of mythological drama and frolicking comedy. Featuring David Douglass, Ellen Hargis, Grant Herreid, Shira Kammen, and Craig Trompeter.
Visit www.newberry.org/consort for performance information and tickets, or call (312) 255-3700.
May
Chicago Genealogical Society
A Workshop with the Photo Detective
May 2
Saturday, 9:30 am - 4 pm
Speaker: Maureen Taylor
Learn to interpret unidentified photos, find missing photos, and preserve and organize your photo collection. Registration is required at www.chicagogenealogy.org/calendar.html.
$25 CGS Members/Newberry Library Associates; $30 Non-members; $40 Registrations postmarked after April 11 and at the door
Genealogy and Local History Orientation
May 2
Saturday, 9:30 am
Performers, Patrons, and Publishers: Colorful Characters in the Life of George Frideric Handel
May 6
Wednesday, 5:30 pm reception; 6:15 pm presentation
Speaker: David Douglass, Musician-in-Residence and Director of the Newberry Consort
Learn the inside story of Handel's life, with recorded excerpts from the Consort's Fall 2008 concert, "Handel in Miniature."
Meet the Author
Rule 53: Capturing Hippies, Spies, Politicians, and Murderers in an American Courtroom
May 13
Wednesday, 6:00 pm
Speaker: Andy Austin
Long-time Chicago courtroom artist for ABC News, Andy Austin has written an engaging memoir and firsthand account of how the drama of the courtroom stage really unfolds. Rule 53 will delight history and true crime buffs, CSI fans, and anyone fascinated by the nuances of character only an artist can capture.
The 2009 Stone-Camryn Program
Maria Tallchief: A Film Screening and Conversation about Dance and Identity
May 19
Tuesday, 5:30 reception; 6:00 presentation
Film: Maria Tallchief by Sandy Osawa.
Speakers: Elise Paschen, poet and Tallchief's daughter; Richard Christiansen, former art critic for the Tribune
Maria Tallchief, an Osage Indian, became the first American prima ballerina to gain worldwide acclaim. Sandra Osawa's 2007 documentary features clips from Tallchief's performances in Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Firebird, and other ballets.
Following the 57-minute film, Elise Paschen and Richard Christiansen will engage the audience in conversation.
June
Daniel Burnham in the Philippines Spotlight Exhibition opens
Monday, June 1 - Wednesday, July 15
Genealogy and Local History Orientation
June 6
Saturday, 9:30 am
July
Genealogy and Local History Orientation
July13
Saturday, 9:30 am
The 25th Annual Book Fair
Thursday, July 23 - Sunday, July 26
Feed your bibliomania at the Newberry's annual Book Fair! More than 100,000 donated books have been sorted into 60 categories for your browsing convenience.
Bughouse Square Debates
Saturday, July 25
Exercise your first-amendment rights and relive the days of soapbox oratory and public debates that immortalized Washington Square Park. Bring your loudest heckling voice, and get on the soapbox yourself
Explore the Library's ongoing Spotlight Exhibition Series, small displays of Library materials that rotate throughout the year.
Gallery Hours:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:15 am - 7:30 pm
For more information about Library programs visit our web site at www.newberry.org or call (312) 255-3700. If you would like to support the Library and become an Associate visit www.newberry.org/giving or call (312) 255-3543.
All Meet the Author talks are co-sponsored by the Newberry's A. C. McClurg Bookstore (www.newberry.org/general/bookstore or 312-255-3520).
ABOUT THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY
The Newberry Library, a preeminent humanities research and reference institution, is home to a world-class collection of books, manuscripts, maps, music, and other printed materials related to the history and culture of Western Europe and the Americas. The collections span many centuries and feature items such as illuminated medieval manuscripts, rare early maps, rich genealogical resources, and the personal papers of Midwest authors. The Newberry offers exhibitions based on its collections, musical and theatrical performances, lectures and discussions with today's leading humanists, seminars and workshops, and teacher programs. Visit us online at www.newberry.org or in person at 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL.