James Joyce Birthday Celebration

OLLI at AU will celebrate James Joyce's birthday on Monday, February 2, 2026 by a film showing and reading in Room A followed by a party in the social space on the 5th Floor:

• 3:30 PM showing of film "James Joyce's Ulysses"
• 4:30 PM reading of Proteus chapter of Ulysses by Robert Aubry Davis
• 5:15 PM sharing of birthday fare 

PROGRAM Notes: The 1988 documentary film "James Joyce's Ulysses" has excellent scene reenactments and interviews including one with Joyce's alter-ego Anthony Burgess. Robert Aubry Davis of PBS fame is a noted scholar of ancient music and the works of James Joyce whose reading of the third chapter (Proteus) of Ulysses is celebrated. After hearing his reading many people have made this their favorite Ulysses chapter. This is remarkable because the chapter is well-known for causing the downfall of many would-be readers of the novel.

WEBSITE/SCRIPT: The Proteus text and other information/resources are available at the event website: James Joyce Birthday Party 2026

REGISTRATION: There is no charge for the program, but please REGISTER so that we can have an idea of the number of attendees for planning purposes.