Group Tour Magazine - August 2024 - 13

Folger Shakespeare Library Names New Director
The Folger Shakespeare Library's Board
of Governors has appointed Dr. Farah
Karim-Cooper as the new director of the
92-year-old institution. She will begin her
new role on Oct. 7. Karim-Cooper succeeds
Michael Witmore, who has served as the
library's director since 2011.
Karim-Cooper currently serves on the
executive leadership team at Shakespeare's
Globe in London, England. She is professor
of Shakespeare Studies at Kings College
London and the author of popular commercial,
trade, and scholarly publications. The
Board of Governors says it was impressed
with Karim-Cooper's experience and leadership
that encompasses education, research
and collections, performance, public engagement,
and capital building projects.
" The Search Committee and the Board of
Governors were impressed with Farah's deep,
diversified track record and experiences,
which traverse the world of Shakespeare
studies, performance, collections, media,
and connecting with a variety of audiences, "
says Board Chair D. Jarrett Arp. " She has
a well-earned reputation as an inclusive,
thoughtful, and engaging leader. Farah is a
natural fit to guide the Folger as we welcome
the public, increase our visibility, and build
for the Folger's second century. "
Karim-Cooper, who served as president
of the Shakespeare Association of America
from 2021-22, is widely recognized as both
a Shakespeare and public scholar. Among
her accomplishments, she is a book author
and field leader in examining Shakespeare's
plays through the lens of race and social
justice. In 2018, she founded and curated
the Globe's Shakespeare and Race Festival
and conceived and curated the Antiracist
Shakespeare Webinar series. Her most recent
book, " The Great White Bard: How to Love
Shakespeare While Talking About Race, "
was voted a top book of 2023 by Time Magazine,
NPR, and The New Yorker.
Karim-Cooper says she is " thrilled " to be
named director of the Folger Shakespeare
Library. " The Folger is a world-renowned
and beloved institution, a significant beacon
of knowledge that daily demonstrates
Denver Airport Offers
New Dining Options
Denver International Airport (DEN) says Elway's
Taproom & Grill, Tacos Tequila Whiskey, and
Peet's Coffee have been added as part of a new
Marketplace in Concourse A.
" Denver is really expanding its footprint on
the international stage, " says Denver Mayor Mike
Johnston. " Part of that is that we want customers
who visit this airport to be reminded of what they
love about Denver and to experience dining and
retail they can only find in Denver. "
These three businesses are the first to open on
the Concourse A-West expansion area, near gate
A20, since it opened to the public in November
2022. The marketplace is a joint venture of Skyport
Hospitality and JAF Concessions.
" DEN is one of the busiest airports in the
world, " Denver International Airport's CEO Phil Washington says. " As we continue to
grow, we will remain focused on our passengers and their wide range of experiences
throughout the airport. It is an honor and an exciting opportunity to open new dining
options for our passengers in one of our newly expanded concourses. "
flydenver.com
Dr. Farah
Karim-Cooper
the importance of the humanities, " she
notes. " I am truly honored to uphold its
founding mission while forging new ways
to demonstrate how Shakespeare's work
speaks to our moment. Above all, I look
forward to working with the Folger's passionate
staff and its remarkable Board of
Governors to lead this miraculous institution
into its second century. "
Eric Weinmann Librarian and Director of
Collections and Exhibitions Greg Prickman
is serving as interim director until KarimCooper
starts in October.
folger.edu
Denver International Airport
Firefall Ranch
Opens in Yosemite
National Park
Firefall Ranch, a new attraction at
Yosemite National Park, is officially open.
Located at the park's northwest entrance,
and surrounded by scenic meadowland
and forested hills, the ranch is described
by the company as " unlike anything else
Yosemite has ever seen. "
The ranch serves as a basecamp for
groups and others wishing to explore the
park, and with the amenities of cottages,
villas, a pool, restaurant, tavern, and wine
room, it brings a bit of modernity to the
otherwise rustic setting. The ranch also
has hiking trails, a natural pond, and
picture-perfect scenes of Mother Nature's
handiwork. Group options are available.
Firefall was built and is owned by local
contractor Robert Boyer in partnership
with the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of
Me-Wuk Indians of California and is operated
by First Light Resorts.
firefallranch.com
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