Mary Pickford Theater

Sun, surf and rock & roll, quite appropriate for the season, will be featured at the Pickford in the series Before the Beatles: The Early Days of British Rock and Roll (Fridays, starting August 29), and Summer Surfing (Tuesdays, starting July 22), a chronology of surf movies from the early 1960's to the present. Plus, glimpses at the work of Timothy Carey and Keenen Ivory Wayans, continuing explorations of Harold Pinter's film writing and Ken Loach's gritty social activism, several National Film Registry nominations, and even a surprise or two.

RESERVATIONS may be made by phone, beginning one week before any given show. Call (202) 707-5677 during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm). Reserved seats must be claimed at least 10 minutes before showtime, after which standbys will be admitted to unclaimed seats. All programs are free, but seating is limited to 60 seats. The Mary Pickford Theater is located on the third floor of the Library of Congress Madison building.