[Englecturers] Fwd: Don Quixote events, April 2005

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>From: Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies <cmrs at humnet.ucla.edu>
>To: Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies <cmrs at humnet.ucla.edu>
>Subject: Don Quixote events, April 2005
>Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:23:39 -0800
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>UCLA TO MARK 400TH ANNIVERSARY
>OF PUBLICATION OF DON QUIXOTE
>
>In honor of the 400th anniversary of the publication of Don Quixote, 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: 
><http://www.college.ucla.edu/lamancha>http://www.college.ucla.edu/lamancha 
>and (310) 825-1036.
>
>Here's the line-up:
>
>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: http://www.library.ucla.edu or (310) 825-5756.
>
>April 2: A new, day-long UCLA Extension course will examine Don Quixote 
>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).
>Information: www.uclaextension.edu/lamancha or (310) 825-2272.  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.
>
>April 7-9: A 2 1/2-day scholarly symposium, "Don Quixote 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: 
><http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport>http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport 
>or (310) 825-1036.  Note: The UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance 
>Studies is one of the co-sponsors of this symposium.
>
>April 13-14: A student-run marathon reading of Don Quixote, 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: 
><http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport>http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport 
>or (310) 825-1036.
>
>April-June: "Celebrating Cervantes: The Quatercentennial of Don Quixote," 
>an exhibit in the lobby of Charles E. Young Research Library showcases 
>rare  editions of Don Quixote from library collections at the 
>university.  Admission is free. Hours vary.  Information: 
>http://www.library.ucla.edu or (310) 825-8301.
>
>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 at library.ucla.edu or (310) 206.4608 by April 14. Info: 
><http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/ballroomdance/IFDCPDG.html#author#author>www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/ballroomdance/Historical.html
>
>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, Don 
>Quijote 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.
>Admission is free. Information:  http://www.college.ucla.edu or (310) 
>825-1036.
>
>April 29: An evening of Don Quixote-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: 
><http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport>http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/spanport 
>or (310) 825-1036.
>
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>Thank you.
>

John M. Ganim
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Department of English
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