Freer and Sackler Galleries Events Calendar

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Special tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Saturday, September 4, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, September 5, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Special tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Sunday, September 5, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Spotlight: Freer Gallery

Special tours As an alternative to a tour, drop in during hour-long blocks to have an informal conversation with a docent about an exhibition. Visit asia.si.edu for dates and times. Time Detail: Drop in any time between 1-2 pm. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Freer Gallery. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, September 5, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, September 9, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, September 10, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, September 10, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, September 10, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Flight of the Red Balloon

Films Taiwan's most acclaimed filmmaker pays homage to Albert Lamorisse's classic children's film with this poignant story of a tempestuous single mother (Juliette Binoche), her precocious young son, and the Taiwanese exchange student she hires as his nanny. At once a sublime tribute to Paris and a compassionate exploration of the inevitable complications of human relationships, this film has been hailed as "a gem" (Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune), "a movie of genius" (J. Hoberman, Village Voice), and "a work of art on the order of a poem by Yeats or a painting by Rothko" (John Anderson, Washington Post). (Dir.: Hou Hsiao-hsien, Taiwan, 2007, 115 min. French and Mandarin with English subtitles). Categories: After Five. Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of France. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Friday, September 10, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, September 11, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Spotlight: Gods of Angkor

Special tours As an alternative to a tour, drop in during hour-long blocks to have an informal conversation with a docent about an exhibition. Visit asia.si.edu for dates and times. Time Detail: Drop in any time between 1-2 pm. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Freer Gallery. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor. Saturday, September 11, 2010, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, September 12, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Special tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Sunday, September 12, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Night and Day

Films After he's arrested for smoking marijuana, a famous Korean painter flees to Paris where, between emotional calls home to his wife, he falls in with a group of expatriate Koreans and becomes smitten with a beautiful young art student. But repeated coincidences and surreal images gradually blur the line between the real and the imaginary. Director Hong Sang-soo's characteristic dry humor suffuses his portrayal of Koreans living abroad, the allure of Paris, and his feckless hero's neuroses and delusions. "Some of it is hilarious, some sad, all filtered through Hong's inimitably wry take on the unbearable lightness of being" (Scott Foundas, Village Voice). Intended for mature audiences. (Dir.: Hong Sang-soo, Korea, 2008, 144 min. Korean and French with English subtitles). Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of France. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Sunday, September 12, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Spotlight: Gods of Angkor

Special tours As an alternative to a tour, drop in during hour-long blocks to have an informal conversation with a docent about an exhibition. Visit asia.si.edu for dates and times. Time Detail: Drop in any time between 1-2 pm. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Freer Gallery. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor. Sunday, September 12, 2010, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, September 13, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, September 13, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Monday, September 13, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, September 16, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, September 16, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, September 16, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, September 17, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, September 17, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, September 17, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Late Spring

Films This "heartbreaking postwar masterpiece" (Scott Tobias, The Onion) by Yasujiro Ozu explores the relationship between a widowed father and his adult daughter as they negotiate the changing social pressures of a modernizing Japan. He wants her to marry so she won't be alone after his death, but she is steadfast in her desire to remain single and care for him. Elegantly told in Ozu's uniquely pensive style, this tremendously moving film is one of his most revered and influential. (Dir.: Yasujiro Ozu, Japan, 1949, 108 min. B&W, Japanese with English subtitles). Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of France. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Friday, September 17, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, September 18, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Conversing with Clay

Workshops Learn about the exchange of ceramics in Southeast Asia with a visit to Taking Shape, and then sculpt your own clay creations inspired by the exhibition. No experience necessary. Materials fee: $10. Registration is required and begins two Mondays before each event. E-mail fsgasiaeducation@si.edu for reservations. Categories: Workshops. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 2. Cost: Materials fee: $10. Required registration begins two Mondays before each workshop. E-mail fsgasiaeducation@si.edu for reservations. Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:00 PM.

35 Shots of Rum

Films Yasujiro Ozu's masterpiece Late Spring is transported to Paris' African immigrant community in this beautiful contemplation of the bond between a widowed father and his overly devoted daughter. Claire Denis' tribute to the Japanese master retains Ozu's basic storyline and compassionate sensibility, but also cleverly filters the original film's themes through a very different period and setting, and infuses it with her own powerful style. "To fall in love with it, viewers only have to be receptive to a movie that examines the ties that bind with grace, wit and depth," writes David Fear in Time Out New York. (Dir.: Claire Denis, France, 2008, 100 min. French and German with English subtitles). Time Detail: PLEASE NOTE: This is the correct time for this film. Please disregard the information in the printed events calendar. Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of France. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Sunday, September 19, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, September 20, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, September 20, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, September 23, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, September 23, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, September 23, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Asia After Dark: Asian Pop Rock

Embark on an after-work adventure at the Sackler Gallery. Meet Zac Holtzman and Senon Williams from the Cambodian pop-rock band Dengue Fever. Check out a special sneak preview of Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall and a performance by DJs Yellow Fever, and take part in creative fun hosted by the Pink Line Project. Learn more. Categories: After Five. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sackler Gallery. Cost: Tickets include one free drink and can be purchased at the door for $20 (limited number; cash only) or at asia.si.edu/asiaafterdark for $18 beginning August 23. You must be at least 21 with a valid photo ID to attend. Related Exhibition: Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall. Thursday, September 23, 2010, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM.

Galerie Brigitte: Vietnamese Jewelry and Giftware

View a selection of watercolors on silk scrolls, clothing as an art form, embroidered bags, jewelry, owl sculptures, and other items made of water buffalo horn. Founder Brigitte Le explains the pieces and their connection to Vietnamese art and history. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sackler Shop. Friday, September 24, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, September 24, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, September 24, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, September 24, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Sleepwalking through the Mekong

In the 1960s, Cambodian musicians blended traditional Khmer music with Western pop to create Khmer rock, a genre that has been revived by the Los Angeles-based band Dengue Fever. This film documents the band's tour of Cambodia, where they performed with local musicians, reconnected with charismatic lead singer Chhom Nimol's roots, and found a vibrant modern Cambodia far different from the tragic images so often associated with it. (Dir.: John Pirozzi, United States, 2007, 68 min. video, English and Khmer with English subtitles). Time Detail: In person: Zac Holtzman and Senon Williams of Dengue Fever. Categories: Films. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor. Friday, September 24, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Galerie Brigitte: Vietnamese Jewelry and Giftware

View a selection of watercolors on silk scrolls, clothing as an art form, embroidered bags, jewelry, owl sculptures, and other items made of water buffalo horn. Founder Brigitte Le explains the pieces and their connection to Vietnamese art and history. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sackler Shop. Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, September 25, 2010, 12:00 PM.

MC Yogi

Yoga master and hip-hop artist MC Yogi was named “one of the brightest lights coming out of the North Bay music scene” by Pacific Sun. Layering beat-boxing with sacred chanting, he creates a unique blend of Indian music and mythology and infectious rhythm. Categories: After Five. Performances. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free tickets required. Related Events: Pre-performance tour: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas, 6:15 pm. Saturday, September 25, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Galerie Brigitte: Vietnamese Jewelry and Giftware

View a selection of watercolors on silk scrolls, clothing as an art form, embroidered bags, jewelry, owl sculptures, and other items made of water buffalo horn. Founder Brigitte Le explains the pieces and their connection to Vietnamese art and history. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sackler Shop. Sunday, September 26, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, September 26, 2010, 12:00 PM.

The Golden Age of Cambodian Cinema

Join filmmaker and Cambodian cinema specialist Davy Chou (the grandson of famous Cambodian movie producer Van Chann) as he presents a history of Cambodian cinema from the 1960s and 70s. Chou has been tirelessly tracking down films and filmmakers from this period, during which Khmer rock and Khmer movies together created a lively, inventive pop culture that was tragically destroyed by the Pol Pot regime. Don't miss this opportunity to see rare film clips and learn about a rich cinematic world that remains virtually unknown in the West. Time Detail: In person: Davy Chou. Categories: Films. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor. Sunday, September 26, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, September 27, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, September 27, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Monday, September 27, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, September 30, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, September 30, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, September 30, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Lecture: Fiona Tan and Venice

Talks and Lectures Saskia Bos, dean of the Cooper Union School of Art and a key figure in European contemporary art, discusses Tan’s work and her own experiences as curator of the Dutch Pavilion—a presentation of three projects by Tan—at the 2009 Venice Biennale. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Related Exhibition: Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall. Thursday, September 30, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 1, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 1, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, October 1, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Adrift

Films Today's Hanoi serves as the backdrop for this steamy tale of a precarious love triangle. When a young wife's husband proves unable to consummate their marriage, her best friend—who secretly desires her—pushes her into the arms of a seductive lothario. Seething with sexual tension, this sensuous feature from Chuyen Bui Thac "is a subtle, melancholy exploration of erotic angst and uncomfortable awakening" (Manohla Dargis, New York Times). Copresented by the Global Film Initiative as part of the Global Lens 2010 film series. (Dir.: Chuyen Bui Thac, Vietnam, 2009, 110 min. Vietnamese with English subtitles). Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of Vietnam, Washington, D.C. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Friday, October 1, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, October 2, 2010, 12:00 PM.

The Little Girl of Hanoi

Films In person: William Belding, Frederick Z. Brown, Bill Marmon, Ron Nessen, and Jonathan Rosenbaum Filmed amid the rubble of a recently bombed Hanoi, this harrowing tale—of a girl searching for her soldier father after losing the rest of her family during a bombardment—is at once a powerful drama and a very rare look at life in the city during the Vietnam War. In the words of film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum, "the film is remarkable not only for its sincerity and emotional directness, but for its accomplished visual style." (Dir.: Hai Ninh, Vietnam, 1974, 72 min. B&W, video, Vietnamese with English subtitles) The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. Panelists: William Belding is an adjunct professor at American University's School of International Service. He was president and CEO of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, an international humanitarian organization that co-founded the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the winner of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize. He also served as… Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of Vietnam, Washington, D.C. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Saturday, October 2, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Gallery Talk: Remember, Recollect, and Revive: Time and Fiona Tan

Talks and Lectures Curator Carol Huh reveals how Tan’s videos and photographs explore the power of images to construct memories and provide a compelling dimension to understanding contemporary Asian art and culture. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Related Exhibition: Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall. Saturday, October 2, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, October 3, 2010, 12:00 PM.

The Guava House

Films The main character of this film from Dang Nhat Minh—one of Vietnam's most acclaimed directors—is a 50-year-old man whose emotional and mental development ended after a childhood fall from a guava tree. Obsessed with returning to his childhood home, he is caught scaling his neighbor's fence, in the process forming a relationship with the daughter of the powerful civil servant who lives there. As described at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, "Director Dang Nhat Minh uses the memories of a man who can't grow up to reflect upon a land which still has difficulty in reconciling itself to the past and in finding a direction towards the future." (Dir.: Dang Nhat Minh, Vietnam, 2000, 100 min. Vietnamese with English subtitles). Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of Vietnam, Washington, D.C. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Sunday, October 3, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, October 4, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, October 4, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Monday, October 4, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Queen of Indian Dance: Balasaraswati

Performances T. Balasaraswati, known as Bala, was one of India's most influential performers. Her death in 1984 elicited tributes from Merce Cuningham, Martha Graham, and Gary Snyder. Douglas Knight reads from his new biography Balasaraswati: Her Art and Life, shows rarely seen footage of Bala dancing, and shares memories from her family, fellow artists, and Bala herself. Her grandson Aniruddha Knight demonstrates Bala's signature style, joined by longtime members of the family’s music ensemble. Categories: After Five. Performances. Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Related Events: In person: Douglas Knight, author; Aniruddha Knight, bharata-natyam dancer. Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, October 7, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, October 7, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, October 7, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 8, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 8, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, October 8, 2010, 1:00 PM.

At the End of Daybreak

Films Twitch film critic Todd Brown calls Ho Yuhang "one of the Malaysian indie film movement's brightest lights, blessed with a keen eye and an uncanny sense for human nature." Evoking film noir in its suspenseful plot and moody atmosphere, his second feature is about a troubled 23-year-old man from the wrong side of the tracks who falls for a 15-year-old girl from a rich family. When their secret affair comes to light, all of the characters' dark sides come out in sometimes shocking ways. (Dir.: Ho Yuhang, Malaysia, 2009, 94 min. Mandarin with English subtitles). Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and the Singapore Embassy. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Friday, October 8, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, October 9, 2010, 12:00 PM.

DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival

Films Films will be announced in September. Visit apafilm.org for further details. Categories: Films. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Saturday, October 9, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, October 10, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, October 11, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, October 11, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Monday, October 11, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, October 14, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, October 14, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, October 14, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 15, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 15, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, October 15, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, October 16, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Perspectives on Portraiture

Special tours Explore dynamic relationships between portraits, artists, subjects, and viewers in docent-led tours at both the Sackler Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. In the Sackler, experience Fiona Tan's integration of portraiture, moving image, and sound in installations that stimulate dialogue about memory and identity. At the National Portrait Gallery, view contemporary portraiture and discover individuals influencing modern American culture in the exhibition Americans Now. National Portrait Gallery Tours Saturday, October 9, 1:30 pm; Thursday, October 14, 1 pm; Saturday, November 13, 1:30 pm; Thursday, November 18, 1 pm, Meet in the lobby at the 8th and F Street NW entrance. Visit npg.si.edu for more information. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Co-sponsor: National Portrait Gallery. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Related Exhibition: Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall. Saturday, October 16, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, October 17, 2010, 12:00 PM.

The Adventures of King Bahram, the Hunter: Ardavan Mofid & Company

Performances Enjoy a family-friendly outdoor performance of a legendary Persian tale. Mofid adapts stories from the ancient Book of Kings into accessible entertainment. Children in the audience play a vital role as horseback riders in this bilingual episode, also featuring a disguised king, an Indian princess, a dangerous dragon, and a Persian version of the Big Bad Wolf. Presented in conjunction with Shahnama: 1000 Years of the Persian Book of Kings. Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Freer steps (rain location: Meyer Auditorium). Related Exhibition: Shahnama: 1000 Years of the Persian Book of Kings. Sunday, October 17, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, October 18, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, October 18, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Monday, October 18, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Parker Quartet

Performances The latest winner of the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award performs Ligeti's Quartet no. 1, Beethoven's Quartet, op. 131, and selections from Dvořák's Cypresses. The New York Times called a recent Parker concert "something extraordinary.". Categories: After Five. Performances. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free tickets required. Related Events: Pre-concert tour, Freer and Whistler, 6:45 pm. Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 7:30 PM.

Historians of Islamic Art Association (HIAA) Second Biennial Symposium: "Objects, Collections, and Cultures"

Devoted to the "art of the object," HIAA's second biennial symposium features several dozen leading specialists in the arts and cultures of the Islamic world. The program includes thematic panels with formal presentations, seminar-style workshops focused on art in the Freer and Sackler collections, and a roundtable discussion on the role of portable objects and their study over the last century. The symposium is open to the public. Visit historiansofislamicart.org for the program and registration. Co-sponsored by the Freer and Sackler Galleries, this symposium has been made possible through the generous support of the Bodri Foundation; Sheikha Hussah Sabah Salem al-Sabah; Iran Heritage Foundation; Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture, Harvard University; International Center of Medieval Art; and an anonymous donor. . Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Workshops. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Thursday, October 21, 2010 – Saturday, October 23, 2010.

Gifts from Syria and Yemen

Celebrate Islamic artisanship with an array of Syrian inlaid boxes, silver jewelry, and Yemeni jewelry and giftware from the Sheba Galleries. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sackler Shop. Thursday, October 21, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, October 21, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, October 21, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, October 21, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Gifts from Syria and Yemen

Celebrate Islamic artisanship with an array of Syrian inlaid boxes, silver jewelry, and Yemeni jewelry and giftware from the Sheba Galleries. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sackler Shop. Friday, October 22, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 22, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 22, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, October 22, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Perspectives on Portraiture

Special tours Explore dynamic relationships between portraits, artists, subjects, and viewers in docent-led tours at both the Sackler Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. In the Sackler, experience Fiona Tan's integration of portraiture, moving image, and sound in installations that stimulate dialogue about memory and identity. At the National Portrait Gallery, view contemporary portraiture and discover individuals influencing modern American culture in the exhibition Americans Now. National Portrait Gallery Tours Saturday, October 9, 1:30 pm; Thursday, October 14, 1 pm; Saturday, November 13, 1:30 pm; Thursday, November 18, 1 pm, Meet in the lobby at the 8th and F Street NW entrance. Visit npg.si.edu for more information. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Co-sponsor: National Portrait Gallery. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 1. Related Exhibition: Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall. Friday, October 22, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Gifts from Syria and Yemen

Celebrate Islamic artisanship with an array of Syrian inlaid boxes, silver jewelry, and Yemeni jewelry and giftware from the Sheba Galleries. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sackler Shop. Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, October 23, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Conversing with Clay

Workshops Learn about the exchange of ceramics in Southeast Asia with a visit to Taking Shape, and then sculpt your own clay creations inspired by the exhibition. No experience necessary. Materials fee: $10. Registration is required and begins two Mondays before each event. Send an e-mail to fsgasiaeducation@si.edu for reservations. Categories: Workshops. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 2. Cost: Materials fee: $10. Required registration begins two Mondays before each workshop. E-mail fsgasiaeducation@si.edu for reservations. Saturday, October 23, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Gifts from Syria and Yemen

Celebrate Islamic artisanship with an array of Syrian inlaid boxes, silver jewelry, and Yemeni jewelry and giftware from the Sheba Galleries. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sackler Shop. Sunday, October 24, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, October 24, 2010, 12:00 PM.

“The Small Citadel”: Reconstructing the Ruined Buddhist Complex of Banteay Chhmar

Talks and Lectures Buildings archaeologist Olivier Cunin demonstrates how to use three-dimensional computer graphics to reconstruct the ruins of a major Angkorian site. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor. Sunday, October 24, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, October 25, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, October 25, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Monday, October 25, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Musicians from Marlboro I

Performances Nine recent participants in the Marlboro Music Festival reunite to perform an eclectic program including works for clarinet, French horn, harp, double-bass, mezzo-soprano, and string quartet by Dvořák, Respighi, Mozart, and Marlboro's 2009 composer-in-residence, Robert Cuckson. Categories: After Five. Performances. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free tickets required. Related Events: Pre-concert tour, The Story of the Beautiful, 6:45 pm. Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 7:30 PM.

Fifth Forbes Symposium on Scientific Research in the Field of Asian Art

To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of The Freer Chinese Bronzes, by Rutherford J. Gettens, this year’s Forbes Symposium covers topics in Asian metallurgy: Southeast Asian, Chinese, and West Asian copper alloys. The symposium is organized by the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research of the Freer and Sackler Galleries and will be in English only. It is free to attend; registration is required. Visit asia.si.edu/visitor/dcsrSymposium.htm. Time Detail: October 28-29, 9am-6pm. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Workshops. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free to attend; registration is required. Continues: October 28-29. Thursday, October 28, 2010 – Friday, October 29, 2010.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, October 28, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, October 28, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, October 28, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 29, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, October 29, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, October 29, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, October 30, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Tomb Guardian, Goddess, Poet, King

Kids and Family Find gallant heroes and dangerous demons in works in the Freer’s collection, and then create a Halloween mask inspired by one of these characters. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 2. Cost: Free. ImaginAsia is for children ages eight to fourteen and their adult companions. Programs take place in the ImaginAsia classroom on sublevel 2 of the Sackler Gallery and begin at 2 pm unless otherwise noted. Reservations are not required for open sessions. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sessions for groups larger than eight can be reserved in advance for Wednesday mornings at 10 am by e-mailing eckerst@si.edu. Saturday, October 30, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Linking Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology in Early Vietnam – Trading Communities and the Emergence of Champa

Talks and Lectures Ian Glover, emeritus reader in Southeast Asian archaeology at University College, London, addresses the enduring challenge of connecting the late prehistoric and early historic cultures of Southeast Asia. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor. Saturday, October 30, 2010, 2:00 PM.

Khmer Foundry Traditions: New Observations

Talks and Lectures Emma Bunker, research associate at the Denver Art Museum, draws on evidence from present-day Cambodian bronze casters to suggest how bronze workshops operated during the Angkor period. Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Related Exhibition: Gods of Angkor. Saturday, October 30, 2010, 3:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, October 31, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Mundane History

Films This feature is, on the surface, the story of the son of a wealthy family forming a relationship with his caretaker after being paralyzed in an accident. But this description hardly does justice to the film's mesmerizing atmosphere, intriguingly elliptical time scheme, and heady engagement with everything from Thai history to evolution to reincarnation and the birth of the universe. It all adds up to one of the most stunningly inventive films of 2009. (Dir.: Anocha Suwichakornpong, Thailand, 2009, 82 min. Thai with English subtitles). Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and the Singapore Embassy. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Sunday, October 31, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Tomb Guardian, Goddess, Poet, King

Kids and Family Find gallant heroes and dangerous demons in works in the Freer’s collection, and then create a Halloween mask inspired by one of these characters. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 2. Cost: Free. ImaginAsia is for children ages eight to fourteen and their adult companions. Programs take place in the ImaginAsia classroom on sublevel 2 of the Sackler Gallery and begin at 2 pm unless otherwise noted. Reservations are not required for open sessions. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sessions for groups larger than eight can be reserved in advance for Wednesday mornings at 10 am by e-mailing eckerst@si.edu. Sunday, October 31, 2010, 2:00 PM.

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Films Selected for the Cannes International Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight, this trippy story of insanity and murder betrays its director's training as a visual artist, and has drawn comparisons to the work of David Lynch. After killing his wife, a mentally disturbed man loses the ability to speak and is committed to a mental hospital, where he forms a bond with an enthusiastic female kleptomaniac and is subjected to an experimental treatment known as "videocure." (Dir.: Ho Tzu Nyen, Singapore, 2009, 86 min. English, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, and Nepalese with English subtitles). Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and the Singapore Embassy. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Sunday, October 31, 2010, 3:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, November 1, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Monday, November 1, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Monday, November 1, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, November 4, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Thursday, November 4, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Thursday, November 4, 2010, 1:00 PM.

Freer Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, November 5, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Sackler Gallery Highlights Tour

Ongoing Tours 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 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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. Friday, November 5, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Special Exhibition Tour: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia

Ongoing Tours Join a docent-led tour of this special exhibition. Exhibition on view through January 23, 2011 Tours offered September 2 through November 30, 2010: • Most Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 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: Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia. Friday, November 5, 2010, 1:00 PM.

The Rainbow Troops

Films This adaptation of Andrea Hirata's popular novel is one of the most successful films in Indonesian box-office history. It tells the touching tale of three boys coming of age in rural Indonesia, while studying in a school that is on the verge of closing because of dropping attendance. Mixing humor and sadness, director Riri Riza manages to both address important Indonesian social issues and evoke the universal mysteries of childhood. (Dir.: Riri Riza, 2008, 124 min. Bahasa Indonesia with English subtitles). Time Detail: In person: Andrea Hirata, author. Categories: Films. Co-sponsor: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and the Singapore Embassy. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Friday, November 5, 2010, 7:00 PM.

Joint Tour: Highlights of the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Ongoing Tours Look for our friendly docent who will give a combined highlights tour of both the Freer Gallery of Art and the Sackler Gallery. Year-Round: • Most Sat. and Sun.: 12 Noon. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Freer information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, November 6, 2010, 12:00 PM.

Fashionable Gods and Goddesses

Kids and Family Use an activity book to explore Gods of Angkor and discover the changing fashions, crowns, jewels, and objects associated with Buddha and Hindu gods as their influence spread from India to Cambodia. In the classroom, decorate a traditional image or design new attire for the gods. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Sublevel 2. Cost: Free. ImaginAsia is for children ages eight to fourteen and their adul