Related Events

Public reading:

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, translated by Edith Grossman; in memory of Helena and Ignacio Ponseti
Monday, Sep. 28 thru Thursday, Oct, 1: 9 AM-9 PM
East steps of the Old Capitol Museum or the Old Capitol Court Room in
inclement weather. Get involved! Readers needed!
A sign-up sheet will be available at the main entrance to Phillips Hall on Friday, September 18 or on location during the reading. For more information, please contact Anna Barker at anna-barker@uiowa.edu.
This event is free and open to the public

Reception:

The Quest Begins: Opening Reception for Quixote at 400
Sep. 17, 5-7 PM
Old Capitol Museum

Exhibits:

Ingenious Gentlemen: Depictions of Don Quixote and Chivalry
Aug. 11, 2015-Jan. 3, 2016
UIMA@IMU Visual Classroom, Iowa Memorial Union

Caprice and Influence
Sep. 12, 2015-Dec. 13, 2015
Black Box Theatre, Iowa Memorial Union

Illustrations of Don Quixote: The Interpretation of Imagination
Sep. 17, 2015-Jan. 3, 2016
Old Capitol Museum

Influenced by Quixote: Student Artwork From the Harte School of Art
Sep. 17, 2015-Jan. 3, 2016
Old Capitol Museum Rotunda

Talks:

Sep. 11, International Writing Program
The Don Dreams On, 12:00-1:00 pm
315 Phillips Hall
Featuring: Antônio XERXENESKY (Brazil); Teresa PRÄAUER (Austria); Guzal BEGIM (Uzbekistan); Kirill Timurovich AZERNYI (Russia); YAO Feng (Macao)
Sep. 15, 5:00-7:00 pm World Canvass radio show
Don Quixote’s Four Century Saga
FilmScene
Symposium directors, Ana M. Rodríguez-Rodríguez and Denise Filios (both from Spanish & Portuguese) will be interviewed about the symposium, its related events, and keynote speakers
Hear recordings of the show from the Public Radio Exchange:
Recording of part 1.
Recording of part 2.
Recording of part 3.
Nov. 4, 7:00-8:00 pm
Music Is the Word: Spanish culture’s impact on Russian literature and music
Meeting Room A-C, Iowa City Public Library
A conversation about the influence of Don Quixote and Spanish culture on 19th century Russian literature and music with UI adjunct professor Anna Barker and pianist Sasha Burdin.

Performances:

Celebrating Quixote in Music

Sep. 30, 7:30 pm
IMU Main Lounge
University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra

Man of La Mancha
Oct. 24, 7:30 pm
Riverside Recital Hall
Josh Sazon, director