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To: Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies
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Subject: Don Quixote events, April 2005<br>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:23:39 -0800<br>
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</font><div align="center"><font face="arial" size=4><b>UCLA TO MARK
400<sup>TH</sup> ANNIVERSARY<br>
OF PUBLICATION OF <i>DON QUIXOTE<br>
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In honor of the 400<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the publication of <i>Don
Quixote</i>, UCLA is hosting a month-long celebration in April of Miguel
de Cervantes' addled knight who teaches each new generation to dream the
impossible dream. Month of La Mancha activities include a scholarly
conference, public lecture, Cervantine ball, marathon reading, UCLA
Extension course and two library exhibits that explore the novel
originally printed during the first week April in 1605. Plans
also include a screening of cinematic portrayals of the work recognized
as the first modern novel and the second bestselling book in
history. Information:
<a href="http://www.college.ucla.edu/lamancha">http://www.college.ucla.edu/lamancha</a>
and (310) 825-1036.<br>
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Here's the line-up:<br>
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March 14-April 30: "El Caballero de la Triste Figura: Cervantiana from the Collection of Enrique Rodríguez-Cepeda," a Cervantes scholar and UCLA professor of Spanish who has spent 35 years collecting unusual Don Quixote editions, engravings and diverse memorabilia, including vintage tiles, comic books, postcards and stamps. The exhibit is free and open to the public in the second floor rotunda of Powell Library. Hours vary. Information: <a href="http://www.library.ucla.edu/" eudora="autourl">http://www.library.ucla.edu</a> or (310) 825-5756.<br>
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April 2: A new, day-long UCLA Extension course will examine <i>Don Quixote</i> within its historical context and explore the novel's enduring relevance in literature, art, music, theater and film. Speakers include John Dagenais, the chair of UCLA's Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and four other prominent members of UCLA's and USC's permanent faculty. "The Gentleman of La Mancha," runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in room 39 of Haines Hall. Cost: $75 (noncredit), $110 (credit), $35 (noncredit--full-time students).<br>
Information: <a href="http://www.uclaextension.edu/lamancha" eudora="autourl">www.uclaextension.edu/lamancha</a> or (310) 825-2272.</font><font face="arial" color="#000080"> Note: UCLA Sounds, the early music series of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, will present a concert, "Dreams of La Mancha," as part of this course.<br>
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April 7-9: A 2 1/2-day scholarly symposium, "<i>Don Quixote</i> Across Four Centuries, 1605-2005," will draw to campus more than two dozen distinguished Cervantes specialists from around the world. Open to the public, the symposium will take place in the Hacienda Room of UCLA's Faculty Center. Hours are 3 to 5 p.m. April 7 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 8-9. Admission is free. Information: <a href="http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport">http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport</a> or (310) 825-1036.</font><font face="arial" color="#000080"> Note: The UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is one of the co-sponsors of this symposium.<br>
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April 13-14: A student-run marathon reading of <i>Don Quixote</i>, Part I, will run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in the east rotunda of Powell Library. The public is invited to participate in this bi-lingual fundraiser for student activities in UCLA's Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Information: <a href="http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport">http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport</a> or (310) 825-1036.<br>
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April-June: "Celebrating Cervantes: The Quatercentennial of <i>Don Quixote</i>," an exhibit in the lobby of Charles E. Young Research Library showcases rare editions of <i>Don Quixote</i> from library collections at the university. Admission is free. Hours vary. Information: <a href="http://www.library.ucla.edu/" eudora="autourl">http://www.library.ucla.edu</a> or (310) 825-8301.<br>
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April 16: Powell Library presents "Cervantes' Don Quixote 400th Anniversary Renaissance Ball," featuring free instruction in dances of the late renaissance and baroque periods from 8 p.m. to midnight in the second floor rotunda. Admission is free. Costumes are welcome. No dance experience or partner is necessary. Space is limited. RSVP to Catherine Brown at cbrown@library.ucla.edu or (310) 206.4608 by April 14. Info: <a href="http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/ballroomdance/IFDCPDG.html#author#author">www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/ballroomdance/Historical.html</a><br>
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April 26: Prominent UCLA Cervantes scholar Carroll Johnson will deliver UCLA's 98th Faculty Research Lecture at 3 p.m. in Schoenberg auditorium. "Is there an Author in this Text? Sidi Hamid Benengeli, <i>Don Quijote</i> and the Metafictional Conventions of Chivalric Romance" will explore the links between the novel and the 'Morisco' - or Spanish Moorish - culture of the late Spanish Renaissance. <br>
Admission is free. Information: <a href="http://www.college.ucla.edu/" eudora="autourl">http://www.college.ucla.edu</a> or (310) 825-1036.<br>
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April 29: An evening of <i>Don Quixote</i>-inspired films will illuminate the complex and often convoluted history behind attempts to bring the landmark novel to the cinema. The mini-film festival runs from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. in room 39 of Haines Hall. Admission is a suggested donation of $20 or $10 for students. Proceeds benefit student graduate student fellowships in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Information: <a href="http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport">http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport</a> or (310) 825-1036.<br>
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