A Child's Christmas in Wales | Mechanics' Institute

You are here

A Child's Christmas in Wales
An illustrated history and reading

An illustration from the book

Join us for a spirited celebration of Dylan Thomas' prose work, A Child's Christmas in Wales. The piece is a sentimental, romantic account of an early 20th century Welsh Christmas and consists of a series of scenarios, reminiscences, anecdotes, childhood adventures, and family incidents. Its atmospheric Welsh charm and humor from the early twentieth century will be heroically recreated by the energetic Dulais Rhys (a real live Welshman). The program will include a slideshow of Dylan Thomas's life and work as well audio examples of the poet's unique reading voice. Rhys will also give a 5 minute mandatory, non-optional, compulsory, doors-are-locked Welsh language lesson before reading A Child's Christmas in Wales.

Dulais Rhys is a professional musician based in San Francisco. He holds Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees in music from the University of Wales as well as several teaching diplomas. He also studied Composition, Conducting and Electronic Music at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD. His book To Philadelphia and Back: The Life and Music of Joseph Parry was published in 2010.

Activities

Admission: 
Members Free
Public $15
Register now ›
Location: 
4th Floor Meeting Room
Questions?
Information Desk - 415-393-0102
Register now by using the form below or calling 415-393-0101.

Future Activities

Apr 5 - 5:00 pm

Monthly Chess Social
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month

Apr 12 - 5:00 pm

Mechanics' Institute Evening Tour
New, long-time, and prospective members are invited to tour the Mechanics' Institute

Apr 20 - 10:00 am

Family Story Hour in the Library
Gather round to hear stories and make crafts nestled in the 2nd Floor Library