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Adventureasia SCREENING: LET’S FOLLOW GANDHIJI’S FOOTSTEPS! 10 AM & 11 AM | Jade Room, 2nd Floor DVENTURE SIA Join the Crow Collection in the presentation of Let’s A A Follow Gandhiji’s Footsteps! It is a short family- FAMILY DAYS AT THE CROW friendly film that explains the important lessons and teachings of Gandhi of respecting all people, regardless of their background, jobs or status. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 FAMILY YOGA 10 AM–2 PM | FREE 11 AM | Grand Gallery, 2nd Floor Align mind, body, and heart both on and off the yoga mat in this fun and energy packed family yoga class. Children as young as 2 years old and their DISCOVER INDIA favorite adult can join certified yoga instructors for an Come celebrate the engaging parent and child yoga session. life of one of India’s FAMILY WRITING WORKSHOP most influential Noon – 1 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd Floor leaders, Mahatma Join instructors from the Writer’s Garret for a family Gandhi, at the Crow writing workshop. Collection of FACE PAINTING Asian Art. Noon – 1:30 PM | Jade Room, 2nd Floor Have your face painted by the artists from Your Enchanted Face. Face painting will be offered on a ART ACTIVITY: GANDHI CAP first come first serve basis. 10 AM – 2 PM | Arbor Walk, 2nd Floor CLASS: DRUMS FROM AROUND THE Gandhi caps, also known as a topi, is a hat that was WORLD WITH JAMAL MOHAMED made popular in India by Gandhi during the Indian independence movement. The origin of the cap 12:30 PM | Sculpture Garden comes from Gandhi’s time in a South African prison, Jamal Mohamed is currently the Director of the where as a non-White political prisoner, he was World Music Ensemble, percussion instructor and required to wear one. Upon his return to India, Gandhi dance musician at SMU’s Meadows School of the continued to wear the cap, and it developed into a Arts, and performs with the world music group popular symbol of the peaceful Indian independence “Brahma,” the jazz ensemble “Jampact,” and the movement. Join the Crow Collection in creating your percussion group “D-Drum.” Grab a seat and enjoy own Gandhi Cap. this interactive drum experience using percussion instruments from cultures around the worldwide. ART ACTIVITY: GANDHI BOOKMARK 10 AM – 2 PM | Arbor Walk, 2nd Floor GANDHI PEACE WALK As the father of non-violent protests, Gandhi left the 12:30 PM | Sculpture Garden world with many memorable sayings and practices. Gandhi advocated for the civil rights and freedom for Come decorate a bookmark with the wise quotes of people across the world. Today, many people world- Gandhi. wide have adopted Gandhi’s ideals and continue to use methods that are peaceful and non-violent ART ACTIVITY: FREEDOM BRACELETS in negotiations and demonstrations. Join the Crow 10 AM – 2 PM | Arbor Walk, 2nd Floor Collection in a Gandhi-inspired Peace Walk around Gandhi was instrumental to India’s independence the Sculpture Garden. from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. To many, he is considered the Father, or Bapu, of Indian GALLERY ACTIVITY Independence. In honor of Gandhi’s October 2nd 1 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd Floor birthday and his contribution to the indenpendence of Join a Crow Collection Gallery Educator for a unique India through non-violent efforts, India has declared tour experience that includes an activity in the October 2nd as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday. galleries, while learning about a work of art from the Gandhi Jayanti is observed throughout India with collection or exhibit. prayer services and tributes to the life and work of Gandhi. In 2007, the United Nations adopted Gandhi’s CLASS: BOLLYWOOD DANCE WITH AHILA birthday as the International Day of Non-Violence. GULASEKARAM Show your pride and committment to world-wide 1 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd Floor peace by creating an Indian flag bracelet. This Bollywood class offers to improve your dancing, build rhythm and get a great work out to the latest COMMUNITY ACTIVITY: GANDHI WORDS OF and greatest Bollywood hits! Join Ahila, a dancer WISDOM WALL with over 30 years experience, for a high-energy, fun 10 AM - 2 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd Floor class that will enhance your overall fitness and teach The ideals and principles left behind you dance styles from India. by Gandhi, sometimes known as “Gandhism”, embrace his practices that Stop by the Nasher Sculpture Center for their Target First non-violence and truth are a person’s Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free. greatest tool. Share your favorite Gandhi quote on the Gandhi Words of Wisdom Wall and help inspire others to transform Please consider becoming a Friend of the Crow society with a humanitarian world view. Collection to be a part of building a bridge from East to West, from Asia to Dallas. To join today please contact COMMUNITY ACTIVITY: ORIGAMI CRANES the Membership Team at 10 AM - 2 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd Floor 214-979-6435 or visit Help fold cranes for our thousand origami crane crowcollection.org. installation in our Sky Bridge gallery. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a 2010 Flora Street thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane. Dallas Arts District crowcollection.org.
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