[MR] Elizabeth I anniversary events March-August

[Jeanne Papanastasiou]

Below are listed some of the hightlights that may be of interest.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33138-2003Jan9.html

MARCH 21-AUG. 2 -- "ELIZABETH I, THEN AND NOW" -- The Folger Shakespeare
Library marks the 400th anniversary of the Virgin Queen's death March
21-Aug. 2 with a series of public events and an exhibition that will include
the monarch's personal Bible and a Barbie doll designed after her. 201 East
Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

MARCH 28-SEPT. 7 -- "MAMLUK RUGS OF EGYPT: Jewels of the Textile Museum's
Collections" -- Dating from the late 15th century, colorful rugs evoking
precious gemstones go on exhibit from March 28-Sept. 7 at the Textile
Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441

JUNE 6-SEPT. 1 -- "THE FABRIC OF MOROCCAN LIFE" -- The National Museum of
African Art, 950 Independence Ave. SW, focuses on the textile arts of this
West African nation June 6-Sept. 1. 202-357-2700 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

JUNE 20-SEPT. 12 -- "CELEBRATING SCOTLAND'S CRAFTS" -- In collusion with
2003 Folklife Festival, the traditional crafts of Scotland come to the
Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Dr. SW, June
20-Sept. 12. 202-357-2700 (TDD: 202-357-1729).

JULY 5-JAN. 5 -- "RESIST-DYED TEXTILES" -- Items from the permanent
collection go on display July 5-Jan. 5 at the Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW.
202-667-0441.

SEPT. 21-JAN. 18 -- "ETERNAL EGYPT: Masterworks of Ancient Art From the
British Museum" -- A 6,000-pound red-granite lion and a four-foot-tall stone
head are two of the works spotlighted Sept. 21-Jan. 18 at the Walters Art
Museum, 600 North Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.