Freer and Sackler Galleries

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

21 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

21 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Falnama: The Book of Omens
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Tour: Arts of China

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1 PM

Chinese art has flourished from the Neolithic period into the twenty-first century. Discover the richness and diversity of Chinese art, from ceramics, lacquerware, painting, and calligraphy to ancient bronzes and jades.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

ImaginAsia: Predicting Your Future

21 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2 PM

(Ages 8-14 with adult companion) What if you had a book that helped you decide if today was safe to ride your bike? Royalty and commoners alike in Turkey and Iran consulted the Falnama for advice and predictions about the future. Tour the Falnama exhibition to look for clues, find omens, and follow warnings. In the classroom create an amulet for protection and prosperity.

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: ImaginAsia classroom, Sackler sublevel 2
Cost: Free. First come first served.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

22 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

22 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

22 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tezuka’s Short Films (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

22 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 2 PM

This remarkable showcase of shorts made between 1962 and 1987 reveals Tezuka’s energy, originality, and clarity of vision as he employs music and imagery to render dialogue unnecessary. These films show Tezuka the art house animator at his inventive best. [Descriptions adapted from text by Helen McCarthy for Movies into Manga: Osamu Tezuka, shown at Barbican Film, Barbican Centre, London, in September 2008.]

Tales of the Street Corner
Drawing apparently unrelated elements towards a single tragic climax, Tales of the Street Corner is profoundly anti-war and is the first film from Tezuka’s Mushi Productions.
Japan / 1962 / 38 min.

Mermaid
Troubled by increasing conformity imposed by Japanese society, Tezuka examines the power of dreams and the consequences of betraying them.
Japan / 1964 / 9 min. / video

Drop
In this highly personal film, even the simple backgrounds are drawn by Tezuka. A thirsty man on a raft tries desperately (and fruitlessly) to get a precious drop of water.
Japan / 1965 / 4 min. / video

Pictures at an Exhibition
Opening with a literal, live-action walk into a gallery, Mussorgsky’s music becomes a jumping-off point for a series of ten visually distinct and stylish segments.
Japan / 1966 / 39 min. / video

Jumping
One of the most technically dazzling achievements of its day, Jumping was shot in a single cut with 4,000 images showing a skipping boy gradually striding higher and higher until he leaps across war-torn countries, looking down on human activity like a god.
Japan / 1984 / 6 min.

Broken Down Film
A heroic cowboy fights not only a conventional villain but also a film so old that it breaks down. Tezuka’s affection for the conventions of silent film fills every frame.
Japan / 1985 / 6 min.

Push
In a world where every necessity can be had from vending machines, a man goes to see his creator and demands to be shown where to buy a brand new Earth.
Japan / 1987 /4 min. / video

Muramasa
A magic sword is found stuck into a straw figure. The samurai who finds it keeps cutting at more straw figures to test its sharpness; but every time he slashes one apart, it turns into a human being.
Japan / 1987 / 9 min. / video

Legend of the Forest
Tezuka planned to review the history of animation in four episodes, though only two segments were completed. Set to Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, animals and fantasy creatures warn humans about the danger of destroying natural habitats, while Tezuka warns of cheap, limited TV animation decimating the art’s rich heritage (co-directed by Kouji Ui).
Japan / 1987 / 29 min.

Part of the film series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Films
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meyer Auditorium
Cost: Free; first come, first served

ImaginAsia: Predicting Your Future

22 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 2 PM

(Ages 8-14 with adult companion) What if you had a book that helped you decide if today was safe to ride your bike? Royalty and commoners alike in Turkey and Iran consulted the Falnama for advice and predictions about the future. Tour the Falnama exhibition to look for clues, find omens, and follow warnings. In the classroom create an amulet for protection and prosperity.

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: ImaginAsia classroom, Sackler sublevel 2
Cost: Free. First come first served.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 23, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 23, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 23, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tour: Arts of Japan

23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 23, 2009, 1 PM

Travel to Japan through the Freer Gallery's unparalleled collection of screens, paintings, lacquerware, prints, ceramics, and sculpture. Look closely at Japanese works of art and learn about their importance in Japanese history and culture, past and present. Meet at the Freer info desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

24 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

27 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

27 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

27 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

27 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tour: Sacred Arts of Asia

27 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 1 PM

Examine works of art originally created for worship in various Asian religious traditions. Learn how visual characteristics of these art forms reflect key principles and practices associated with each religion.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

Attic Sale 2009

28 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

28 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

28 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

28 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tour: Arts of China

28 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 1 PM

Chinese art has flourished from the Neolithic period into the twenty-first century. Discover the richness and diversity of Chinese art, from ceramics, lacquerware, painting, and calligraphy to ancient bronzes and jades.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

Attic Sale 2009

29 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

29 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

29 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

29 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tour: Whistler and the Peacock Room

29 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 1 PM

The famed Peacock Room was once the London dining room of wealthy shipowner Frederick Leyland. Hear the intriguing story of Leyland, American artist James McNeill Whistler, and the controversial decoration of the Peacock Room. Explore other works by Whistler in the Freer's American art galleries, and find out how Whistler influenced Charles Lang Freer's own aesthetic sensibility and collecting.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

Attic Sale 2009

30 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tour: Arts of Japan

30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009, 1 PM

Travel to Japan through the Freer Gallery's unparalleled collection of screens, paintings, lacquerware, prints, ceramics, and sculpture. Look closely at Japanese works of art and learn about their importance in Japanese history and culture, past and present. Meet at the Freer info desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

Attic Sale 2009

01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

01 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

02 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Attic Sale 2009

03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 3, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

03 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 3, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

03 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 3, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

03 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 3, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

04 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Tibetan Artisan Trunk Show

04 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 10 AM – 5:30 PM

Authentic merchandise from Tibetan artisans is provided by the Dropenling Handicraft Development Center. Warm jackets made from yak wool are not only a unique fashion statement, but they also provide stylish protection during the cold winter season.

The Dropenling Handicraft Development Center is part of the Tibetan Artisan Initiative, a US-based non-government organization (NGO) committed to addressing problems and issues faced by Tibetan artisans. Selling crafts made only by Tibetans, Dropenling is a self-sustaining business whose profits are re-invested to further support the Tibetan artisan community.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Gallery Shop
Continues: December 4-6

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

04 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

04 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Performance by Yassan (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

04 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 12 PM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

See Yassan perform “The Golden Bat,” an Astro Boy story, and a tale inspired by an incident from Osamu Tezuka’s childhood. Performances last approximately 40 minutes. Space is limited. Admission is first-come, first-served.

The performance is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Performances
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

04 Dec 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 12:30 PM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

04 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Workshop (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

04 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 1 PM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

Learn from the master by creating and performing your own kamishibai stories with Yassan’s guidance. Open to all ages. Workshops last approximately one hour, and reservations (limit two per person) are required. To make a reservation, send an email to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu.

The workshop is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Workshops
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Reservation (limit two per person) required. To make a reservation, send an email to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu.

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Performance by Yassan (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

04 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 2 PM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

See Yassan perform “The Golden Bat,” an Astro Boy story, and a tale inspired by an incident from Osamu Tezuka’s childhood. Performances last approximately 40 minutes. Space is limited. Admission is first-come, first-served.

The performance is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Performances
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

04 Dec 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 2:30 PM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

04 Dec 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Friday, December 4, 2009, 3:30 PM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

Attic Sale 2009

05 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Tibetan Artisan Trunk Show

05 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10 AM – 5:30 PM

Authentic merchandise from Tibetan artisans is provided by the Dropenling Handicraft Development Center. Warm jackets made from yak wool are not only a unique fashion statement, but they also provide stylish protection during the cold winter season.

The Dropenling Handicraft Development Center is part of the Tibetan Artisan Initiative, a US-based non-government organization (NGO) committed to addressing problems and issues faced by Tibetan artisans. Selling crafts made only by Tibetans, Dropenling is a self-sustaining business whose profits are re-invested to further support the Tibetan artisan community.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Gallery Shop
Continues: December 4-6

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Performance by Yassan (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

05 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 11 AM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

See Yassan perform “The Golden Bat,” an Astro Boy story, and a tale inspired by an incident from Osamu Tezuka’s childhood. Performances last approximately 40 minutes. Space is limited. Admission is first-come, first-served.

The performance is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Performances
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

05 Dec 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 11:30 AM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

05 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

05 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

05 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Performance by Yassan (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

05 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1 PM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

See Yassan perform “The Golden Bat,” an Astro Boy story, and a tale inspired by an incident from Osamu Tezuka’s childhood. Performances last approximately 40 minutes. Space is limited. Admission is first-come, first-served.

The performance is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Performances
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Tour: Arts of China

05 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1 PM

Chinese art has flourished from the Neolithic period into the twenty-first century. Discover the richness and diversity of Chinese art, from ceramics, lacquerware, painting, and calligraphy to ancient bronzes and jades.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

05 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1:30 PM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

ImaginAsia: Seeing the Unseen

05 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2 PM

(Ages 8-14 with adult companion) What if you had a book that could help you decide if today was safe to ride your bike? Long ago royalty and commoners alike in Turkey and Iran consulted the Falnama for advice and predictions about the future. Use an activity book to examine lavishly illustrated pages from Falnamas for clues, read the omens, and follow the warnings. In the classroom create an amulet for protection and prosperity.

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: ImaginAsia classroom, Sackler sublevel 2
Cost: Free. First come first served.

Part Animal, Part Cup: Drinking Vessels from Ancient Iran

05 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2 PM

Luxurious gold and silver vessels played an important role in Persian court life during the Achaemenid period (550–330 bce). The elaborate and enigmatic rhyton combined a horn-shaped vessel with the foreparts of an animal or monster, through whose pierced mouth or chest liquid spouted.

Dr. Susanne Ebbinghaus, the George M.A. Hanfmann Curator of Ancient Art, Harvard University Museum, and Lecturer on the Classics, Harvard University, discusses the spread of this complex drinking vessel as well as other prestigious gift items among elites in the Persian empire and beyond, from the Mediterranean in the west and to Central Asia and China in the east.

Dr. Ebbinghaus speaks on Persepolis: Royal City of Ancient Persia at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, December 3. For more information, visit www.doaks.org.

Categories: Lectures & Discussions
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meyer Auditorium

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Workshop (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

05 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2 PM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

Learn from the master by creating and performing your own kamishibai stories with Yassan’s guidance. Open to all ages. Workshops last approximately one hour, and reservations (limit two per person) are required. To make a reservation, send an email to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu.

The workshop is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Workshops
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Reservation (limit two per person) required. To make a reservation, send an email to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu.

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

05 Dec 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2:30 PM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

05 Dec 2009 20:45:00 GMT

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 3:45 PM

Based on a manga Tezuka created for Sanrio's Ririka magazine, this is the story of a little unicorn who is born with the power to make anyone he meets happy. Jealous gods condemn him to wander endlessly, with no home and no memories, but Unico's cheerfulness and kindness provide lessons in living in the moment in this heartrending but uplifting fable. (Adapted from notes by H. McCarthy for Osamu Tezuka: Movies into Manga, Barbican Centre, 2008.)
Directed by Toshio Hirata / 1981 / 90 min. / video / Japanese dubbed in English

Part of the film series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Films
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meyer Auditorium
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Attic Sale 2009

06 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Tibetan Artisan Trunk Show

06 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 10 AM – 5:30 PM

Authentic merchandise from Tibetan artisans is provided by the Dropenling Handicraft Development Center. Warm jackets made from yak wool are not only a unique fashion statement, but they also provide stylish protection during the cold winter season.

The Dropenling Handicraft Development Center is part of the Tibetan Artisan Initiative, a US-based non-government organization (NGO) committed to addressing problems and issues faced by Tibetan artisans. Selling crafts made only by Tibetans, Dropenling is a self-sustaining business whose profits are re-invested to further support the Tibetan artisan community.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Gallery Shop
Continues: December 4-6

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Performance by Yassan (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

06 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 11 AM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

See Yassan perform “The Golden Bat,” an Astro Boy story, and a tale inspired by an incident from Osamu Tezuka’s childhood. Performances last approximately 40 minutes. Space is limited. Admission is first-come, first-served.

The performance is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Performances
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

06 Dec 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 11:30 AM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

06 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

06 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

06 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tezuka on Television (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

06 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 1 PM

Enjoy episodes from four of Tezuka’s eclectic television series. Each episode is in Japanese with English subtitles.

Princess Knight
Possessing the courage and daring of a boy in a gentle female heart, Sapphire was a hugely popular character and the first in a long line of anime heroines who can easily beat the boys—but still want to join them.
Directed by Osamu Tezuka and Sadao Tsukioka / 1967 / 23 min. / video

Marvellous Melmo
Melmo and her two little brothers lose their mother in a road accident. The mother’s spirit returns, determined to help her children grow up in a harsh world.
Directed by Osamu Tezuka / 1971 / 23 min. / video

The Three-Eyed One
This charming romance was the first work based on Tezuka's manga to be planned and produced after his death in 1989.
Directed by Hideki Hiroshima / 1990 / 25 min. / video

Part of the film series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Films
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meyer Auditorium
Cost: Free; first come, first served

ImaginAsia: Seeing the Unseen

06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 2 PM

(Ages 8-14 with adult companion) What if you had a book that could help you decide if today was safe to ride your bike? Long ago royalty and commoners alike in Turkey and Iran consulted the Falnama for advice and predictions about the future. Use an activity book to examine lavishly illustrated pages from Falnamas for clues, read the omens, and follow the warnings. In the classroom create an amulet for protection and prosperity.

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: ImaginAsia classroom, Sackler sublevel 2
Cost: Free. First come first served.

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Performance by Yassan (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

06 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3 PM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

See Yassan perform “The Golden Bat,” an Astro Boy story, and a tale inspired by an incident from Osamu Tezuka’s childhood. Performances last approximately 40 minutes. Space is limited. Admission is first-come, first-served.

The performance is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Performances
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

06 Dec 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3:30 PM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Kamishibai Workshop (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

06 Dec 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4 PM

Kamishibai (“paper dramas”) are a form of performance popularized in Japan in the early twentieth century by traveling performers who bicycled from town to town, dazzling children and adults alike with exciting tales illustrated with colorful pictures. Today Yassan, one of its foremost practitioners, travels the world bringing this distinctive folk art to new audiences. He comes to the Freer to celebrate the work and legacy of Osamu Tezuka with a series of performances and workshops.

Learn from the master by creating and performing your own kamishibai stories with Yassan’s guidance. Open to all ages. Workshops last approximately one hour, and reservations (limit two per person) are required. To make a reservation, send an email to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu.

The workshop is in Japanese with simultaneous English translation.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Workshops
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler Sublevel 2
Cost: Reservation (limit two per person) required. To make a reservation, send an email to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu.

Tezuka Family Weekend Special Event: Family Tour (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

06 Dec 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4:30 PM

Picture this!

Can you tell a story without using any words? In this fun and active family-friendly tour, kids and adults will “step into” a scene painted on a Japanese screen to explore its stories. Family members of all ages are welcome. These free, walk-in tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Part of the event series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk

Attic Sale 2009

07 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 7, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

07 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 7, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

07 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 7, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

07 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 7, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

08 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

08 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

08 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

08 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

09 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Pre-Concert Gallery Tour: Arts of China

09 Dec 2009 23:45:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 6:45 PM

Chinese art has flourished from the Neolithic period into the twenty-first century. Discover the richness and diversity of Chinese art, from ceramics, lacquerware, painting, and calligraphy to ancient bronzes and jades.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk
Related Events: Concert: Penderecki Premiere: The Shanghai Quartet, 7:30 pm, Meyer Auditorium.

Penderecki Premiere: Shanghai Quartet

10 Dec 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 7:30 PM

Hear the Washington premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki’s Quartet no. 3, commissioned to celebrate the Shanghai Quartet’s twenty-fifth anniversary. The program also features Beethoven’s Quartet no. 11, Debussy’s Quartet in G Minor, and Yi-Wen Jiang’s new arrangements of Chinese folk songs. The Shanghai Quartet has appeared annually at the Freer since 1996. Their performances inspired one Washington Post critic to applaud their “self-effacing beauty of sound…gorgeous tone with an unwavering unanimity of expressive intent…a musical conversation of stunning authenticity and presence.”

Categories: Performances
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meyer Auditorium
Cost: Free tickets required
Related Events: Pre-concert gallery tour, Arts of China. 6:45 pm

Attic Sale 2009

10 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 10, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

10 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 10, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

10 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 10, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

10 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 10, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

11 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 11, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

11 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 11, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

11 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 11, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

11 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 11, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

1001 Nights (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 11, 2009, 7 PM

In person: Yoshihiro Shimizu, General Manager, Tezuka Productions
Animal transformations, confused relationships, and sheer rapacious sexuality merge with a heady eroticism in this cartoon for grown-ups. Tezuka’s story keeps faith with the mood of the original liteary legends, while director Eiichi Yamamoto mixes styles like a DJ.

Intended for mature audiences.

Directed by Eiichi Yamamoto / 1969 / 128 min. / video / Japanese with English subtitles

Part of the film series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Films
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meyer Auditorium
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Attic Sale 2009

12 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

12 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

12 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

12 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tour: Arts of China

12 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1 PM

Chinese art has flourished from the Neolithic period into the twenty-first century. Discover the richness and diversity of Chinese art, from ceramics, lacquerware, painting, and calligraphy to ancient bronzes and jades.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

Hopes for the Future Adult Workshop

12 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1 PM

Explore the splendid illustrations and auspicious omens of the Falnama, and then give creative expression to your own hopes for the New Year. Craft your own book of aspirations for 2010 with award-winning mixed-media artist Jessica Braiterman. No experience necessary. Free but space is limited and registration is required. Send an email to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu for reservation information.

Categories: Workshops
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Sackler sublevel 2
Cost: Free but space is limited and registration is required. Send an email to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu for reservation information.

Divination and Beyond: New Juilliard Ensemble

13 Dec 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 7:30 PM

In conjunction with the exhibition Falnama: The Book of Omens, the contemporary music ensemble of the Juilliard School performs works inspired by divination practices and chance operations. The program features Toshi Ichiyanagi’s Sapporo, John Cage’s Aria, James Tenney’s In the Aeolian Mode, and Henry Cowell’s 26 Simultaneous Mosaics. The New Juilliard Ensemble tours abroad extensively and appears regularly at the Lincoln Center Festival and the Museum of Modern Art’s Summergarden Festival. Founder and conductor Joel Sachs also serves as artistic director of the “Focus!” Festival and is the co-director of the renowned new music ensemble Continuum.

Categories: Performances
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meyer Auditorium
Cost: Free tickets required

Attic Sale 2009

13 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

13 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

13 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

13 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tezuka and the History of Anime (Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime)

13 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2 PM

In person: Yoshihiro Shimizu, General Manager, Tezuka Productions
Join Yoshihiro Shimizu in a journey through the history of Japanese anime, with a special emphasis on Tezuka’s influence. Shimizu speaks from experience: a creative consultant for the new Astro Boy movie, he has been working for Tezuka Productions since the 1960s.

Part of the film series Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime

Categories: Films
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meyer Auditorium
Cost: Free; first come, first served

Attic Sale 2009

14 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 14, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

14 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 14, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

14 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 14, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

14 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, December 14, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

15 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

15 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

15 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

16 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Attic Sale 2009

17 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 17, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

17 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 17, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

17 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 17, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

17 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Thursday, December 17, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

18 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 18, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

18 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 18, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

18 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 18, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

18 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, December 18, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Attic Sale 2009

19 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

19 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

19 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

19 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.

Tour: Arts of China

19 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 1 PM

Chinese art has flourished from the Neolithic period into the twenty-first century. Discover the richness and diversity of Chinese art, from ceramics, lacquerware, painting, and calligraphy to ancient bronzes and jades.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at Freer information desk

Attic Sale 2009

20 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 10 AM – 4 PM

Get in the holiday spirit and get all of your shopping done at deep discounts! Year after year the popular Attic Sale offers unique gifts from Asia that are just right for the whole family, from colorful scarves and handmade textiles to unusual books, CDs, toys, and much more. With the Shops’ unbeatable prices, you spend less and get so much more this holiday season.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Freer Conference Room
Continues: Throughout the holiday season

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

20 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 12 PM

Explore the Freer Gallery of Art's rich and diverse collections. Learn about the museum's history and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late 19th-century American art. Exceptional works from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the ancient Near East, and the Islamic world are on view. The Freer also houses the world's most extensive collection of paintings, prints, and drawings by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room. Museum founder Charles Lang Freer's understanding and appreciation of art and its history shaped his personal collection and his vision for the first Smithsonian museum devoted to the fine arts. Discover how he viewed Asian and American art from the perspective of a collector and a connoisseur in the late 19th century.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Freer Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

20 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 12 PM

Discover the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s premier collection of Asian art, with works from a broad range of Asian cultures and times. Learn about the history of the museum and view exceptional objects from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Year-Round:
• Most days except Wednesdays: 12 Noon

Notes
- No tour on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the exhibitions.
- From time to time, the museum may offer additional tours; inquire
at the information desk.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Sackler Gallery
Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in
More info: www.asia.si.edu…

Special Exhibition Tour: Falnama: The Book of Omens

20 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 1 PM

Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition.

November 7, 2009, through January 24, 2010:

Most days except Wednesdays: 1 PM

Notes
- No tours on federal holidays.
- Tours might not be offered when other programs are taking place in the galleries.