George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” turns 100 today, Feb. 12, 2024. First performed in New York, it has become a motif of the nation’s creative spirit. The Library of Congress, home to George and Ira Gershwin’s papers, presents this short tribute video from performers around the country, showcasing the timeless brilliance of “Rhapsody.”
Learn more about the piece & how this tribute was arranged: https://t.co/SPEs7BkvJE
O my God, let me with gratitude remember and confess unto You Your mercies bestowed upon me.
-St. Augustine, Confessions, Book VIII
Happy Thanksgiving, Villanova!
This Veterans Day, we honor those who have selflessly served our nation and have made sacrifices to uphold our freedoms. Let us also salute the Villanova University veterans who have worn the uniform and provided invaluable experience and leadership to our community and beyond.
The beaver family goes bobbing for baby pumpkins! 🎃 Watch Butternut, Walnut, Nutmeg and other Zoo animals enjoy pumpkin enrichments all weekend long during Zoo Boo, Oct. 14 & 15. 👻
Get tickets at https://t.co/CT8UvBKqGL
📹: Keeper Alex
From the Manuscript Division: 50 years ago today, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart had clerks updating him on a playoff baseball game being played during afternoon arguments. This one reports the score & the major political news of that day!
Read more: https://t.co/4IIaDcVP1A
The aurora borealis is elusive. What's needed to find the northern lights: A bit of luck, a lot of patience, and perhaps a hot cup of cocoa. Want to learn more about the aurora? Check out this informative webpage from our friends at Denali National Park: https://t.co/8kQTKgwkRv
On September 29, 1943, American soldiers liberated the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy, after a fiercely fought campaign. (National Archives)
#WeRememberThem
Today is the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere! That means it is officially the first day of fall! Get ready for cooler fall weather and the amazing fall colors that are going to be showing up over the next few weeks.
#ItsFallYall#Autumn#FallColors
Photo: J.Schechter