Celebrate Chinese New Year at The Crow

Adventure Asia: Family Days at the Crow

February 5, 2011

10am – 2pm

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and kick off Chinese New Year at The Crow Collection of Asian Art with lion dances, lantern making, and yoga inspired by the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!

Chinese New Year storytelling, meet real bunnies, sample Chill Bubble Tea, Yoga for Youth, art activities, face painting, dance performance

View the full schedule here.

Family Days at the Crow - Celebrate Diwali!

AdventureAsia: Family Days at The Crow
Saturday, November 6, 2010
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Crow Collection of Asian Art

2010 Flora Street (Between Harwood & Olive)

Celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, with a day of FREE activities for families!

Art Activity: Diwali Lamps and Sand Rangoli
10AM – 2PM
Sculpt and decorate your own Diwali diya, or small lamp, and celebrate the victory of good over evil and brightness over darkness.

Storytelling: The Story of Divaali
11AM & 1PM Mezzanine
Join Crow Collection staff for a reading of Jatinder Verma’s The Story of Divaali with beautiful illustrations from Nilesh Mistry.

Yogiños: Yoga for Youth™
11 AM Gallery III
Yogiños is an OHMazing™ yoga for kids program in English, Spanish, and Sanskrit that aligns bodies, hearts, and minds. Join us for family yoga in the galleries!

Performance in the Galleries: Ahila Gulasekaram
1:30 PM Gallery III
Watch as dancer Ahila Gulasekaram showcases traditional Diwali dances. Afterward, join in the fun and learn a few dance moves!

The Mystical Arts of Tibet at the Crow Collection

This weekend, 10 Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery return to Dallas for a week-long artist residency at the Crow Collection of Asian Art. They will be constructing a Tantric Buddhist mandala sand painting for The Mystical Arts of Tibet exhibit. During their time at the museum, millions of grains of crushed colored marble will be painstakingly laid into place in this ancient spiritual art form to generate energies for global healing.


The opening ceremony is this Saturday, October 2nd when the monks will begin constructing the painting and blessing the space. The dismantling of the painting will be on Saturday, October 9th. Activities throughout the week will include: meditation with the monks, a special Silk Road Lounge event at Booker T. Washington, a free tour of the Tibet: The Land Closest to the Sky exhibition, and more.

What: The Mystical Arts of Tibet Opening Ceremony
When: Saturday, October 2, 1-2 p.m.
Tickets: $30 for public, $15 for friends of the Crow. Reservations required.
RSVP: 214.979.6435

Other events:
Thursday, October 7th, 7-9 p.m.: Silk Road Lounge- Sacred Music Dance Special Event at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Saturday, October 9th, 1-3 p.m.: Dismantling of the Mandala Sand Painting at the Crow Collection of Asian Art - the monks will dismantle the sand mandala. After the ceremony, the sand will be dispersed at the Turtle Creek in Dallas.

Call: 214.979.6435 for more information.

DFW Free Day of Yoga!

The Dallas / Fort Worth yoga community will celebrate the

Fourth Annual DFW Free Day of Yoga

this Labor Day, Monday September 6, 2010.

From sunrise to sunset on Labor Day, participating studios across the Metroplex will offer free classes as a way for people of every age and every fitness level. Try yoga for the first time! Experience a new style of yoga. Or visit a new studio that you have been wanting to try.

Find a free class and participating studios here. Classes are being added daily.

Kick-Off Event

Crow Collection of Asian Art

Saturday, September 4, 2010

View brochure (includes 15% off Luke's Locker coupon)
Giveaways, door prizes, goodie bags and fun for all ages!
10 am -2 pm - Family Day activities at the Crow Collection
11 am, 11:30 am, 12 noon & 12:30 pm – Kids’ and Family yoga classes, inside the Crow Collection (20 minutes each)
2:00- Welcom, Giveaways, Group Chant
3:30 pm, 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:30 pm – Yoga mini classes inside the Crow Collection (Mezzanine- 20 minutes each)
5 pm – 6 pm – Live Kirtan Concert, Giveaways

Sponsored by Luke’s Locker and the Crow Collection of Asian Art, in conjunction with the Family Day at the Crow Collection.

Contact: ContactUs@DFWFreeDayOfYoga.com

Crow Collection After Dark: Taste of Asia

Friday, August 20

6 PM – Midnight

Admission to Crow Collection After Dark is free.

Purchase food tickets on-site for $5.

No reservations required.

Take a fun-filled culinary tour of Asia! Sample food and beverages from across Asia while enjoying performances in the galleries, tours, and more. Kids can create origami sushi and become candy sushi chefs!

Sushi Origami 6–8pm

Create your own sushi sampler using the traditional Japanese art of origami. Supplies limited.

Candy Sushi 6-8pm

Little sushi chefs welcome! Make and taste candy versions of classic sushi such as nigiri and maki rolls complete with chocolate “soy sauce”! Supplies limited.

Taste of Asia Food Sampling* 6-8pm

Enjoy a taste of Asia! Sample delicious treats from India, China, and Taiwan.

A Taste of India - Samosa, nan & hummus sampler from Cosmic Café of Dallas

A Taste of China - Cheese, pork, & crab wonton sampler from Royal China of Dallas

A Taste of Taiwan - 16-oz bubble tea from Fruitealicious Bubble Tea of Carrollton
*Taste of Asia food ticket is $5 and includes one sample from each region.

Performance in the Galleries (Jade Room):

6 PM - Harpist Anita Hu performs classical Chinese selections.

8 PM - Enjoy classical Indian music performed by Tom Griffin.

Feast of the Gods Tour 9 PM - Meet at Visitors Services Desk

Join Kristina Hilliard, Manager of Learning Partnerships, to learn about the traditional ceremonial and celebratory foods of Asia.

Karaoke with DJ Mark Ridlen 10 – 11:30 PM

Join DJ Mark Ridlen for a multimedia karaoke experience while sampling complimentary beers from across Asia.

Located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, The Crow Collection is a permanent set of galleries dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. The museum offers a serene setting for quiet reflection and learning.