Reception for The Wizard of Oz Exhibit and the 20th Anniversary of the Stonewall Center
The Du Bois Library is hosting a reception to celebrate the exhibit "Oz Books, The Movie, Gay Men, Oh My!" and the Stonewall Center’s 20th Anniversary. The reception will be held on Floor 2. Dee Michael will speak from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the appeal of The Wizard of Oz for gay males.
The exhibit is on display through November 2, 2005 on the Main Floor of the Du Bois Library. It consists of books, cards, musical recordings, ads, web pages, and collectibles from The Wizard of Oz. The exhibit highlights books by L. Frank Baum and his successors, the 1939 MGM movie, print, stage and film adaptations, the connection between the movie and gay male culture, and a celebration of Oz by fans, critics, and entrepreneurs.
