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ArtsAsiaFest 2009!

October 17 - 24

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ArtsAsia Festival Schedule

Artists and Scholars

 

Activities for Children and Their Parents

Take advantage of high quality performances from Asia without having to travel!

The ArtsAsia Festival includes many *free* events that the whole family can enjoy. The following are some of our more interactive, day-time programs and exhibitions.

 

  
  Exhibitions  
10/4 - 10/25

Century Mountain

See Stunning portraits that include Chinese poems in calligraphy to celebrate great qualities in inspiring people.

Carnegie Center for Literacy and UK Fine Arts Library
Concurrent Digital Exhibition at The Hub in WT Young Library
 
  
10/17- 10/25

A Display of Musical Instruments from Asia and Beyond

Marvel at the diversity of instruments from the collection of Kuo-Huang and Maria Han.

Lexington Dowtown Public Library

 

  
  Events  

10/17

 Taiko Drumming

The Cincinnati/ Dayton Taiko Troupe performs traditional Japanese druming at the Lexington Farmers Market (10am), at Joseph Beth Booksellers (11am), and the Lexington Downtown Public Library (2pm)

 

10/17

1- 3pm

 ArtsAsia Children's Craft Fair

Make it a family day at our Craft Fair with activities for both kids and grown-ups like calligraphy, origami, printing, traditional games and more.

Lexington Downtown Public Library

  

10/17 3pm

 Music of Asia: A Showcase of Asian Virtuosos

Take a musical tour through Asia with Japanese koto, Korean folk songs, Chinese strings (zheng, and erhu), a Vietnamese dan bao (one stringed instrument) and the dizi flute.

Lexington Downtown Public Library

 

  

10/19

12pm

 Japanese Tea Ceremony

Enjoy a "Nodate" (outdoor ceremony) on UK campus. Take a few minutes to take in the sights and sounds of Nature while partaking of the traditional "Matcha" (powdered green tea) and sweets.

Outside the UK Student Center

 

  

10/24

3pm

 Music of Asia: Friends from Near and Far

Lexington's own Javanese Gamelan and Chinese soloists take the stage with renowned musicians from Hong Kong- Shaolin on erhu and Bryan Lai on yangqin.

Lexington Downtown Public Library