PERFORMANCE: SAMUL NORI AND KOREAN DRUM DANCE WITH HANSOL SAMULNORI 7:30 PM | Flora Fountain FRIDAY, Samul nori is a genre of traditional percussion music originating in Korea. The word samul means “four SEPTEMBER 19 objects” and nori means “play.” Literally, samul nori is performed with four traditional Korean musical 2014 | FREE instruments: Kkwaenggwari (a small gong), Jing (a 6 PM to Midnight larger gong), Janggu (an hourglass-shaped drum) and Buk (a barrel drum similar to the bass drum). Samul nori has its roots in Pungmulnori (literally “Korean TRAVEL TO ASIA traditional percussion instruments playing”), a Korean folk genre comprising music, acrobatics, folk dance, Join the Crow Collection and rituals, which was traditionally performed in rice of Asian Art in an East farming villages in order to ensure and to celebrate meets West art and good harvests. Stop by and enjoy the beat of a culture exchange during different drum. the Dallas Arts District’s PERFORMANCE: JASMINES CHINESE Fall Block Party. DANCE TROUPE ART ACTIVITY: CHINESE HAND FANS 8:30 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor 6–8 PM | Arbor Walk, 2nd floor Founded January 2008 in Plano, this group of In the past, Chinese fans were used to signify a high experienced dancers specializes in Chinese classical social status. Today they are used to display grace and folk dance. in dances and personality traits of characters in GALLERY CHALLENGE theatrical plays or storytelling. Beat the heat and join us for fan making and even get your name written in 8:30 PM | Link Asia, 2nd floor Join a Crow Collection Gallery Educator for a unique Chinese. tour experience that includes an activity in the COMMUNITY ACTIVITY: MAP OF ASIA galleries, while learning about a work of art from the 6–10 PM | Jade Room, 2nd floor collection or exhibit. Ever wanted to travel to Asia? Well now is your EAST MEETS WEST COCKTAIL TASTING chance to share where you would want to go in Asia on our community map of Asia. 9 - 11 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor Explore the different tastes and flavors in a variety of COMMUNITY ACTIVITY: SAND RANGOLI Asian inspired cocktails. Supplies are limited. Must 6–10 PM | Flora Street show proof of age to be served alcohol. Rangoli are intricate designs put on floors in SCREENING: JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI courtyards or other significant sites in a home or public place that are made of colored sand, flour, 10:00 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor Jiro Dreams of Sushi rice, or even flowers. They are meant to ward off evil is a 2011 American and invite and welcome Hindu deities into the space. documentary film directed Using actual stencils from India, help create a sand by David Gelb. The film rangoli mural to adorn the entrance to the museum. follows Jiro Ono, an GAMES: DIABOLO JUGGLING, TUHO AND 85-year-old sushi master and owner of Sukiyabashi SHUTTLECOCK Jiro, a Michelin three-star restaurant, on his continuing 6-10 PM | Flora Street quest to perfect the art of sushi. The film also profiles Stop by and learn how to play these Jiro’s two sons, both of whom are also sushi chefs. traditional games. Evolved from the The younger son, Takashi, left Sukiyabashi Jiro to Chinese yo-yo, Diabolo Juggling is open a mirror image of his father’s restaurant in a game played by pulling the string Roppongi Hills. The 50-year-old elder son, Yoshikazu, and turning the axle repeatedly obligated to succeed his father, still works for Jiro to make the diabolo rotate faster. and is faced with the prospect of one day taking over Tuho is a traditional Chinese and Korean game that the flagship restaurant. Grab a cocktail and sit back requires players to throw sticks into a large, ornate and enjoy this enthralling look at a man’s pursuit of canister. As for Shuttlecock, Jianzi in Chinese, players perfection through the art of sushi. aim to keep a heavily weighted shuttlecock in the air by using their bodies, apart from their hands. May the Stop by the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Dallas odds be ever in your favor. Museum of Art and experience all museums for free.

PERFORMANCE: DALLAS ASIAN AMERICAN Please consider becoming a Friend of the Crow YOUTH ORCHESTRA Collection to be a part of building a bridge from East to 6:30 PM | Sculpture Garden West, from Asia to Dallas. To join today, please contact From traditional Western classical music to the music the Membership Team at 214-979-6435 of Eastern Asia, the Dallas Asian American Youth or visit crowcollection.org. Orchestra, DAAYO, will create a special blend of musical styles. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter @Crow_Collection and GALLERY TALK Instagram @CrowCollection and make sure to use #CrowAfterDark. 7:30 PM | Grand Gallery, 2nd floor Join a Crow Collection Gallery Educator for the start of a progressive tour through the Arts District. Tours begin at the Nasher at 6:30 PM and continue to the Dallas Museum of Art at 7:00 PM then complete your tour experience here at the Crow Collection. 2010 Flora Street Dallas Arts District crowcollection.org