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Not Just Another Day Off
| Location | Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St., SE, Washington, DC
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| Date | Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Link | https://www.folger.edu/about-us/press/folger-shakespeare-library-announces-2025-26-o-b-hardison-poetry-series/ |
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| Repeats? | No |
| Details |
Each year, the Folger celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with inspiring poetry readings and rousing historical speeches delivered by contemporary poets and actors. A season subscription for the full O.B. Hardison Poetry Series is now on sale for $112—a 25% savings off individual ticket prices. Subscriptions may be purchased at folger.edu/poetry or by calling the Folger Box Office at (202) 544-7077. Additional ticket options will go on sale August 5, 2025, including flex passes for in-person events, starting at $45; single tickets for in-person readings; and streaming options ($10 per performance or flex passes starting at $30). |
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