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CALENDARHarry Ransom CenterSPRING/SUMMER 2007THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 3:30 P.M.JESSEN AUDITORIUMPANEL Journalists Bob Woodward and CarlBernstein participate in panels on presidentialaccountability and the impact of the press in theWatergate scandal. Additional panelists includePulitzer Prize–winner David Oshinsky, Professorof Government Bruce Buchanan, and AustinAmerican-Statesman Editor Rich Oppel. Eventbrought to you by the Austin American-Statesmanand statesman.com.Details at www.hrc.utexas.edu/watergate.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 7 P.MTOUR Curator Rodney Phillips leads a gallerytour of the exhibition The American Twenties.FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 7 P.M.JanuaryfebruaryPERFORMANCE The Violet Crown RadioPlayers produce a live radio broadcast of JamesJoyce’s “The Dead,” in celebration of the writer’s125th birthday.WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, NOONREADING Poetry on the Plaza: Jazz PoetryTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 7 P.MLECTURE Kate Holliday, Assistant Professor ofArt History at Southwestern University, presents“Humanism and Modernism: The Idea ofAmerican Art Deco.”THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7 P.M.PERFORMANCE Department of Theatre andDance graduate students premiere a set of originalperformance pieces in the Voices of the AmericanTwenties museum theater series, which bringscharacters from the 1920s to life.TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7 P.M.ROBERT DE NIRO FILM SERIES Brian DePalma’s Greetings (1968), starring Robert De Niro,Gerrit Graham, and Jonathan Warden. AssociateCurator of Film Steve Wilson introduces the film anddiscusses selected items from the De Niro collection.TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, noon–7 P.M.BIRTHDAY PARTY University students,faculty, and staff are invited to a party celebratingthe Ransom Center’s 50th anniversary withactivities scheduled throughout the day.WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 7–9 P.M.BIRTHDAY PARTY Austinites are invited to aparty celebrating the Ransom Center’s 50thanniversary with special gifts for those named“Harry” and those who will turn 50 in 2007.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7 P.M.PFORZHEIMER LECTURE DanielPosnansky, Professor Emeritus of HarvardUniversity, presents “What Arthur Conan DoyleThought of the United States… God BlessAmerica,” illustrated with original materials fromhis personal collection.FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 6 P.M.ELEPHANT ROOM315 Congress AVEnue*AMERICAN ’20s MUSIC SERIES Enjoy1920s jazz performed by the Jazz Pharoahs andthe Alex Coke/Rich Harney Quintet. Details atwww.hrc.utexas.edu/music.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 8 P.M.ANTONE’S, 213 W. 5th Street*AMERICAN ’20s MUSIC SERIES AliceSpencer and the Monkey Butlers, legendary pianoplayer Pinetop Perkins and friends, and SteveJames perform rural blues. Details atwww.hrc.utexas.edu/music.TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 7 P.M.ROBERT DE NIRO FILM SERIES RogerCorman’s Bloody Mama (1970), starring ShelleyWinters, Don Stroud, Bruce Dern, and RobertDe Niro. Associate Curator of Film Steve Wilsonintroduces the film and discusses selected itemsfrom the De Niro collection.Harry Ransom Centeron theSPRING/SUMMER 2007MARCHFRIDAY, MARCH 2, 9 P.M.CONTINENTAL CLUB,1315 S. Congress Avenue*AMERICAN ’20s MUSIC SERIES Join theAsylum Street Spankers, Guy Forsyth, andGloverTango for an evening of prohibition tunes.Details at www.hrc.utexas.edu/music.SATURDAY, MARCH 3, NOON–5 P.M.FAMILY Explore UT Day: Family fun of a culturalnature, including make-your-own cyanotypesand books.SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 8 P.M.EMO’S, 603 Red River*AMERICAN ’20s MUSIC SERIESBe transported to a twenties-style vaudevilleextravaganza, featuring the Ephemerata Family Band,the White Ghost Shivers, and a 1920s fashion show.Details at www.hrc.utexas.edu/music.on the PLAZAGOOD MORNING, DADDY!From “Dream Boogie” by Langston HughesAIN'T YOU HEARDTHE BOOGIE-WOOGIE RUMBLEOF A DREAM DEFERRED?TUESDAY, MARCH 6,7 P.M.READING Dana Gioia, poetand Chairman of the NationalEndowment for the Arts, readsa selection of poetry. A questionand answer session follows.WEDNESDAY,MARCH 7, NOONREADINGPoetry on the Plaza:All the King’s MenGOOD MORNING, DADDY!From “Dream Boogie” by Langston HughesTHURSDAY,MARCH 8, 7 P.M.PERFORMANCEThe Violet Crown Radio Playersproduce William Faulkner’s ARose for Emily in a live recreationof a 1920s radio broadcast.PLAZAAIN'T YOU HEARDMONDAY, MARCH 19, 7 P.M.ROBERT DE NIRO FILM SERIES John D.Hancock’s Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), starringMichael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, and VincentGardenia. Associate Curator of Film Steve Wilsonintroduces the film and discusses selected itemsfrom the De Niro collection.TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 7 P.M.PERFORMANCE O. Henry Short Story Prize–winning stories are adapted to the stage by actorsLynn Miller and Ev Lunning. Co-sponsored by theDepartment of English and the Department ofTheatre and Dance.THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 7 P.M.LECTURE Don Crafton, Notre Dame Professor ofMusic, presents “1927: The Advent of Sound” aboutthe emergence of sound in movies.THE BOOGIE-WOOGIE RUMBLEOF A DREAM DEFERRED?on theTUESDAY, MARCH 27, 7 P.M.ROBERT DE NIRO FILM SERIES MartinScorsese’s Mean Streets (1973), starring HarveyKeitel and Robert De Niro. Associate Curator of FilmSteve Wilson introduces the film and discussesselected items from the De Niro collection.SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 6 P.M. & 9 P.M.PERFORMANCE Joe Ely performs an acousticevening of stories and songs, in conjunction with theUniversity of Texas Press and their new publicationof Ely’s book Bonfire of Roadmaps.*Tickets or cover charge required. Age restrictions of the venue may apply.GOOD MORNING, DADDY!From “Dream Boogie” by Langston HughesPLAZAAIN'T YOU HEARDTHE BOOGIE-WOOGIE RUMBLEOF A DREAM DEFERRED?Woodward and Berstein,1973. © Mark Godfrey.Hat worn by “Johnny Boy” in Mean Streets (1973).Robert De Niro collection. Harry Ransom Center.Ransom Edition : : 14 Ransom Edition : : 15