improve health among other vertues. A three time Korean National Champion himself, Kyu Boong Yim established Yim’s in 1974 and has seen more than 1000 students becoming black belt. Come FRIDAY, learn from the best! SEPTEMBER 18 PERFORMANCE: KOREAN CROSSOVER SONGS WITH JUHEE BAEK 2015 | FREE 7:30 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor 6 PM to Midnight Come experience the world of Korean crossover songs performed by a classical soprano, Grace Baek. Grace Baek will bring back classical folk songs from years’ past with a modern interpretation while keeping tradition alive. The most famous of them is Arirang, a song dating back 600 years in the Dynasty and universally recognized as a national song among its people. The fusion of traditional Korean and Western musical instruments along with the pure, angelic voice of Grace Baek is a combo KOREAN you don’t want to miss. PERFORMANCE: TRADITIONAL KOREAN THANKSGIVING FOLK SONG, DANCES AND DRUMS WITH MIMI SHIN AND THE WORLD ARIRANG ARTIST CENTER 8:00 PM | Fountain Keeper of Korean traditions performing arts- Mimi Chuseok, also known as Korean Shin is a singer and a master dancer of Gyunggi Thanksgiving Day, is a major holiday Province’s Seung Mu. The group will perform an in that celebrates family and ensemble of songs, dances and drums in relationship community, and marks the beginning to Korean Thanksgiving and the celebration of the of the harvest season. Harvest. ART ACTIVITY: SOTDAE DEMONSTRATION: KOREAN TEA 6–10 PM | Arbor Walk, 2nd floor CEREMONY WITH NICOLE O’CONRAD Sotdae is a kind of Korean traditional statue made of 8:30 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor wood or stone in the shape of a bird that originated Introduced to Korea from sometimes in the in the sacred region of Sodo over 2,000 years ago. 6th or 7th century, tea has always been more than a Sotdae were placed at the entrances of villages simple beverage for Korea’s inhabitants. Appreciation to wish for peace and good harvests and were a of music, poetry, dance and painting prospered as symbol of dreams and the sky. Using chopsticks part of tea ceremonies among the elite and the royal and a variety of paper materials, assemble your own court. Join and Culture expert Nicole sotdae to display in your home. O’Conrad as she takes you through this millenary tradition. ART ACTIVITY: ORIGAMI 6–10 PM | Arbor Walk, 2nd floor STORYTIME: KOREAN FOLKTALES WITH Hanbok, the cultural clothing of Korea, was TWICE UPON A TIME STORYTELLERS established as a part of the unique living culture of 9:30, 10 & 10:30 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor Korea, influenced by the geographical and climatic Traditional stories from Korea bring tales of magical nature of the Korean peninsula, and handed down creatures, love and heroes adventures to life in the throughout the years to present times. It is often galleries. Join Twice Upon a Time Storytellers award characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines winning dynamic duo Gene and Peggy Helmick- without pockets. Learn how to create a paper Richardson, for three story sessions including a folk hanbok using simple folding techinques found in the tale, love story, and a ghost story. Japanese art form of origami. SCREENING: HIDDEN KOREA ART ACTIVITY: TAEGUK GIFT BOX 10 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor 6–10 PM | Jade Room, 2nd floor In Hidden Korea, the husband and wife team of is the red and blue swirling semicircles Professor Burce Kraig and Director Jan Thompson displayed on the flag. A popular variant in explore the Republic of South Korea during the fall Korea is the tricolored taegeuk, which adds a yellow harvest time in celebration of their Thanksgiving lobe or pa, representing humanity, to the red and blue holiday, Chuseok. pa which represent heaven and earth. Create your own swirling gift box inspired by the flag of Korea. Stop by the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Dallas Museum of Art and experience all museums for free. SAMPLING: KOREAN TREATS PROVIDED BY NEWS KOREA TEXAS, INC. Please consider becoming a Friend of the Crow 6-10 PM | Fountain Collection to be a part of building a bridge from East Wearing the traditional hanbok, the Korean traditional to West, from Asia to Dallas. To join today, please dress, News Korea Texas, Inc will have a booth to contact the Membership Team at 214-979-6435 or visit promote their upcoming festival, Asian Health & crowcollection.org. Cultural Festival, and distribute traditional Korean treats. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter @Crow_Collection and Instagram @CrowCollection and make sure to use #CrowAfterDark. DEMONSTRATION: YIM’S TAEKWONDO INSTITUTE 7:00 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor With its high speed kicks-Taekwondo is not only a spectacular martial art to watch, but also a way of 2010 Flora Street life that emphases the unity of the body, the mind and Dallas Arts District the daily life in order to gain confidence, flexibility and crowcollection.org