Join students, faculty, staff, and community members of SUNY Fredonia in the Japanese Garden Area of Reed Library on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from noon to 7 p.m. for “Mars and Venus: A Celebration of Pre-Modern Works.” This day-long event before Thanksgiving break encourages pre-modern literature, drama, and music lovers to sign-up for a ten minute spot to read, recite, or perform a selection from their favorite pre-modern work. Interested in pre-modern era, but aren’t much of a reader yourself? Come be a part of the audience.
Wondering what to read? Select a work that you love! Participants are encouraged to select works from the suggested list, which can also be found on the Facebook event page. However, participants are also welcome to choose lesser known works. Any piece composed prior to 1600 C.E. from any culture is welcome. The work need not be in English, but consider offering some context for the audience either before or after your reading.
Last, but not least, have fun with your reading! Feel free to present your piece as a monologue, use a prop, or dress for the part. The more excited you are about your work, the more exciting it will be for the audience. Of course, participants who just want to read and allow the audience to enjoy the intricacies of the language may do just that!
Those interested in participating should sign-up by November 8. Sign-up by visiting the “Mars & Venus” facebook event (search “Mars and Venus: A Celebration of Pre-Modern Works” in facebook) or contact Scott Richmond by email: Scott.Richmond@fredonia.edu, or by phone: 716-673-3199. Please sign-up for your earliest available time to reduce wait time between readings. Readings will be limited to ten-minute increments, so please limit the length of selections and any relevant information you wish to share before or after reading.
This event is sponsored by the Reed Library at SUNY Fredonia. For more information, contact Heidi Frame at Heidi.frame@fredonia.edu, 716-673-4688.
