Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, performs the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, performs the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, poses after performing the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

English Country Dance in DC (ECD in DC) performed at the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

English Country Dance in DC (ECD in DC) performed at the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Matt and Sage (age 3) from Arlington Va. were among those coming to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Naila (age 7) and Sadie (8) show off their artwork created with hand stamps. They came to help celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Naila (age 7) and Sadie (8) show off their artwork created with hand stamps. They came to help celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger docent Robin shows off Shakespeare related items for sale as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Holly shows off her artwork. She came to help celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Holly shows off her artwork. She came to help celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Holly shows off her artwork. She came to help celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Members of the English Country Dance in DC (ECD in DC) pose in traditional costume after performing at the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Members of the English Country Dance in DC (ECD in DC) pose in traditional costume after performing at the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Members of the English Country Dance in DC (ECD in DC) pose in traditional costume after performing at the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Robert, Greg and Charles, members of the English Country Dance in DC (ECD in DC), pose in traditional costume after performing at the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Robert, Greg and Charles, members of the English Country Dance in DC (ECD in DC), pose in traditional costume after performing at the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

Robert, Greg and Charles, members of the English Country Dance in DC (ECD in DC), pose in traditional costume after performing at the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, performs the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, performs the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, performs the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, performs the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, performs the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Rock Creek Morris Women. a folk dance group, performs the traditional seasonal dances from the Cotswold area of England. They were part of the program as hundreds came to celebrate the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington Revels Gallery Voices

The Washington Revels Gallery Voices perform madirgals inside the Folger Theatre during the celebration of the 455th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019. There were plenty of activities for young and old alike, including sword fighting demonstrations, music recitals, workshops and arts and crafts. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms are open to all. (Photo by Jeff Malet)