Thursday, August 30, 2007

La Boheme

Washington National OperaFREE LIVE BROADCAST OF LA BOHEME FROM WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA

The University of Washington is showing a free, live broadcast of Washington National Opera's edgy new production of Puccini's La Boheme at 11 a.m. Sunday, September 23, in 120 Kane Hall. The UW is one of 32 schools across the country presenting the live simulcast from the Opera House stage at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This event is anticipated to be the largest-ever simultaneous viewing of an opera in the world, with more than 45,000 expected viewers. The free event will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For additional information, go to: http://uwnews.washington.edu/ni/article.asp?articleID=36282

(Photo from Washington National Opera, http://www.dc-opera.org/)

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Summer/Autumn Interim Hours

The Media Center will be open limited hours during the August 18-September 23 Interim. We will be open Monday thru Friday, 9am - 5pm. We will be closed Saturdays and Sundays.

All libraries will be closed on Monday, September 3, for the holiday.

For more information, see the UW Libraries Hours page.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

New Arrivals for July

Greetings! We've just posted the lists of new arrivals for July. Check out the complete lists of new DVDs, VHS, and CDs at http://www.lib.washington.edu/Media/new/

The Rough guide to Bhangra dance Cd WMN 008

International Playboy and playgirl Cd MATR 006

Tristram Shandy: a cock and bull story DVD HBO 042

War letters DVD PARA 169

The adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Videorecord UNIV 034