Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett will explore the creation of the POLIN museum and its multimedia narrative exhibition honoring the lives of those who have passed. This event will be held Wednesday, April 11 from 5:30–7 p.m. in Atkinson Hall Auditorium. A light reception will precede the talk at 4:30 p.m. The Core Exhibition is a journey through 1000 years of the history of Polish Jews and comprises eight galleries presenting their heritage and culture. The galleries portray successive phases of history, spanning the legends of arrival to the beginnings of Jewish settlement in Poland and the development of Jewish culture. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required at hlhw_polin.eventbrite.com.