Hammer Museum’s Bloomsday celebration brings ‘Ulysses’ to life
300 people celebrated Irish author James Joyce at the Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum's Bloomsday celebration featured dramatic readings, irish folksongs, and an original composition by a UCLA doctoral student to celebrate author James Joyce.
"About 300 people celebrated Irish author James Joyce at the Hammer Museum on Thursday.
The international celebration Bloomsday honors James Joyce and his 1922 novel “Ulysses” every year on June 16. Bloomsday is named after the novel’s main character, Leopold Bloom. Joyce fans celebrate the holiday with readings of the book, pub crawls and festivities from Dublin to Prague to Los Angeles.
The international celebration Bloomsday honors James Joyce and his 1922 novel “Ulysses” every year on June 16. Bloomsday is named after the novel’s main character, Leopold Bloom. Joyce fans celebrate the holiday with readings of the book, pub crawls and festivities from Dublin to Prague to Los Angeles."—Emily McCormick, June 17, 2016
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