"The center's projects will complement existing programs and help unify Nevada's book community." Programs being developed for the Nevada center's first year include participation in the annual Nevada Day celebration, in partnership with the Nevada Women's History Project; the development and publication of two literary maps; and, with the Nevada Humanities Council, sponsorship of the annual Great Basin Book Festival.Houryu-kai, one of Japan's most revered artistic ensembles, will appear at the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress for a special performance on Sunday, March 29, at 6 p.m. Washington audiences will be offered a rare opportunity to see an evening-length Noh presentation by Houryu-kai, an internationally recognized troupe of players trained in the Hohshoh School tradition. The company is led by Ryuzoh Tazaki, who was designated one of Japan's "Important Intangible Cultural Assets" in 1991.
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