***** Cancelled **** Thank you Ides of March, we should have been more careful. SNOW!!
Let us celebrate The Ides of March at SunRay Library. I, myself, am a geek of the Shakespeare kind. Are you?
Key Facts About the Ides of March:
- Definition: "Ides" (Latin: Idus Martiae) refers to the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, or the 13th for other months in the Roman calendar.
- The Warning: In Shakespeare’s play, a soothsayer warns Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March".
- The Assassination: On March 15, 44 BC, Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times in the Roman Senate by conspirators including Brutus and Cassius, a moment that marked a turning point in Roman history.
- Legacy: While once a festive, middle-of-the-month marker, the date is now famously associated with the assassination.
Historically, it was a day for settling debts and marked a significant shift in Roman politics.
Hot on the heels of Pi Day, the Ides of March is another day ripe for geeks who love history and Shakespeare.
A light lunch will be served honoring Juliu Caesar: Caesar salad, Bloody Caesars (non-alcoholic of course), and French Toast with honey for dessert.
The 3M Community Room. 2pm - 4pm
Togas optional