Upcoming Events for 2012-2013
Friday, June 7, 4:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford's 1926 feature Sparrows and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
The Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI
http://www.cinetopiafestival.org/films/pickford/mary-pickford-film-program/
Saturday, June 8, 1:30 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford one reel shorts from 1909-1912 and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
The Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI
http://www.cinetopiafestival.org/films/pickford/mary-pickford-film-program/
Past Events for 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013, 2:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks' sound feature Taming of the Shrew (1929) and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania NW, Washington, DC 20565
http://www.nga.gov/programs/film/
Friday, January 25, 2013, 7:30 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford shorts (1909-1912) and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mt Pony Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701-7551
http://www.loc.gov/avconservation/theater/
Saturday, January 26, 2013, 11:00 AM
Christel Schmidt will discuss and sign copies of her book Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA
http://www.newdominionbookshop.com/
Saturday, January 26, 2013, 7:30 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of Pickford's 1924 feature Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies. The 35mm restoration print is courtesy of the Cinematheque Royale.
Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mt Pony Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701-7551
http://www.loc.gov/avconservation/theater/
Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford's 1926 feature Sparrows and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA
http://www.siff.net/cinema/detail.aspx?FID=261&id=45981
Thursday, January 31, 2013, 7:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford's 1926 feature Sparrows and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA
http://www.cafilm.org/rfc/
Friday, February 1, 2013, 7:15 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of Pickford's 1924 feature Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies. The 35mm restoration print is courtesy of the Cinematheque Royale.
Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, US
http://roxie.com/events/details.cfm?eventid=442837DD-1143-DBB3-C6CF4F1924A9A625
Saturday, February 2, 2013, 7:30 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford shorts (1909-1912) and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, 37417 Niles Boulevard, Fremont, CA
http://www.nilesfilmmuseum.org/
Wednesday, February 06, 2013, 7:00PM
Book reading and signing. Christel Schmidt discusses and signs copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Vroman's Bookstore, 695 Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, US
http://www.vromansbookstore.com/
Thursday, February 7, 2013, 7:30 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of Pickford's 1924 feature Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies. The 35mm restoration print is courtesy of the Cinematheque Royale.
Alex Theatre, 216 North Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA, US
http://www.alextheatre.org/
Saturday, February 9, 2013, 2:00PM
Screening of Mary Pickford’s Taming of the Shrew (1929). Christel Schmidt presents the Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks' sound feature and signs copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US
http://www.americancinematheque.com/indexegyptian.html
Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:00PM
Screening of Mary Pickford's Sparrows (1926). Christel Schmidt hosts a screening and will sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Pollock Theater, 4431 SS&MS UC, Santa Barbara, CA
http://www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 7:30 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford's 1918 feature Johanna Enlists (1918) and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
http://www.hollywoodheritage.org
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 12 PM
Tom Piazza will discuss and sign The Southern Journey at a "Books and Beyond" event in the Montpelier Room, sixth floor, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public. <view map>
Sunday, March 3, 2013, 7:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of Pickford's 1926 feature Sparrows and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Alamo Drafthouse, 320 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX
http://drafthouse.com/austin/the_ritz/
Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 12:00 noon
Books & Beyond author talk and book signing with Margaret E. Wagner, author of The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War.
Montpelier Room A, Madison Building, Library of Congress
Contact 202-707-1519 <view map>
Sunday, March 24, 2013, 3:30PM
Screening of Mary Pickford's Sparrows (1926). Christel Schmidt hosts a screening and will sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Cleveland Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH
http://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/
Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 7:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks' 1929 feature Taming of the Shrew and sign copies of her book.
Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High Street, Columbus, OH, US
http://www.wexarts.org/
Thursday, March 28, 2013, 7:00PM
Screening of Mary Pickford's Sparrows (1926). Christel Schmidt hosts a screening and will sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Indiana University Cinema, 1213 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN
http://www.cinema.indiana.edu/
Friday, March 29, 2013, 7:00PM
Screening of Mary Pickford's Sparrows (1926). Christel Schmidt hosts a screening and will sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Indianapolis Museum of Art, 400 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN
http://www.imamuseum.org/programs/films
Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 7:30 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of Pickford's 1924 feature Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies. The 35mm restoration print is courtesy of the Cinematheque Royale.
Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
http://www.northwestchicagofilmsociety.org/calendar/classic/
Saturday, April 06, 2013, 12:00PM
Screening of Mary Pickford's Sparrows (1926). Christel Schmidt hosts a screening and will sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com/
Friday, April 12, 2013, 8:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of Pickford's 1924 feature Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies. The 35mm restoration print is courtesy of the Cinematheque Royale.
North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, US
http://www.ncartmuseum.org/
Saturday, April 20, 2:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford's 1926 feature Sparrows and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD
http://www.afi.com/silver/
Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 12 PM
John Hessler will discuss and sign his new book, A Renaissance Globemaker’s Toolbox, at a Books and Beyond event in the Pickford Theater, third floor, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC
The event is free and open to the public. <view map>
Friday, April 26, 7:30 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a rare screening of the Pickford's 1924 feature Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD
http://www.afi.com/silver/
Tuesday, April 30, 2:30pm
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford's 1918 feature Johanna Enlists and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY
http://www.nypl.org/events/public-programs
Sunday, April 28, 2013, 4:00PM
Screening of Mary Pickford's Sparrows (1926). Christel Schmidt hosts a screening and will sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA
http://thecolonialtheatre.com/
Wednesay, May 1, 2013, 7:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of Pickford's 1924 feature Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies. The 35mm restoration print is courtesy of the Cinematheque Royale.
Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY, US
http://www.cinemaartscentre.org/event/dorothy-vernon-of-haddon-hall/
Thursday, May 2, 2013, 8:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford's 1926 feature Sparrows and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Wesleyan University - Goldsmith Family Cinema, 301 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT
http://www.wesleyan.edu/filmseries/
Sunday, May 5, 2013, 3:00 PM
Christel Schmidt will host a screening of the Pickford's 1926 feature Sparrows and sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies.
Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, NY
http://www.movingimage.us/
Past Events for 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 12:00 PM
Books & Beyond event in the Mary Pickford Theater. Christel Schmidt will discuss her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies, and sign copies.
The Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540
http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2012/12-157.html
Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7:30 PM
Christel Schmidt hosts a screening of Mary Pickford's 1926 film Sparrows. She will sign copies of her book, Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies, before and after the feature.
Kentucky Theatre, 214 E Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507-1310
http://www.kentuckytheater.com/
National Book Festival, September 22-23
The events listed below will all take place in the LC Pavilion.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
11:00 am - John Hessler of G&M and Chet Van Druzen will discuss Seeing the World Anew
12:20 pm – Helena Zinkham of the Library’s Prints and Photographs Division will discuss the new publication Gardens for a Beautiful America in a talk titled "Why Write a Book?"
Sunday, September 23, 2012
3:00 pm - Todd Harvey of the American Folklife Center will discuss The Southern Journey
3:40 pm – Margaret Wagner, Michelle Krowl, and Cheryl Regan will discuss The Library of Congress Civil War Timeline and the Library’s upcoming Civil War exhibit
4:20 pm - Sharon Hannon and Giulia Adelfio will discuss the new edition of The Nation's Library
Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 12:00 pm
Presidential Campaign Posters (Books and Beyond author talk and book signing).
Mumford Room, sixth floor, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC.
The event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 2:30 pm
Presidential Campaign Posters presentation by W. Ralph Eubanks, Tom Wiener, and Aimee Hess. Newseum, Knight TV Studio, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 19, 2012, Noon
Vardanants Day Lecture and Exhibit Opening.
Northeast Pavilion of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress.
The 16th Annual Vardanants Day Lecture will be delivered by Kevork Bardakjian, the Marie Manoogian Chair of Armenian Language and Literature at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
