These galleries explore the South Asian emergence of Buddhist and Hindu sculptural traditions between the second century B.C. and the eighth century A.D. More than one hundred sixty works from the permanent collection are juxtaposed to trace the range of stylistic and iconographic developments in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India during a period that witnessed great ideological ferment and international exchange. The recently published volume The Art of Gandhara in The Metropolitan Museum of Art addresses much of this early production.
When: Ongoing
Where: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Florence and Herbert Irving Galleries for the Arts of South and Southeast Asia, 2nd floor, NY
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3rd i Films proudly presents: 3rd i’s Queer Eye
August 27-28, 2011
Join us for a weekend of films and performances celebrating LGBT stories from contemporary Sri Lanka to ancient India, as 3rd i puts on its queer eye again this summer! Events include a screening of Asoka Handagama’s Flying with One Wing (@ ATA on Aug 27, 7pm, $8), and a live component (@ The Women’s Building on Aug 28, 5pm, $8-$15 sliding scale) that includes Brihannala, a performance by Aniruddhan Vasudevan and The Unicorn and The Seeker, readings from new work by Minal Hajratwala. Meet the artists at the Reception following the event. More details on the programs are available at: www.thirdi.org
When: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 – Sun, 28 Aug 2011 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Where: ATA, SF; The Women’s Building, SF
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Come join us for the biggest American Muslim event at Six Flags Magic Mountain on September 3rd, 2011, 10am-10pm. With over 60,000 people expected nationwide!
Tickets: $29 online presale; $32.99 at the door
Children under 3 FREE
- Delicious Halal Food vendors
- Dozens of stalls in the bazaar
- Muslim Basketball League’s 3-point shoot out skills challenge
- Volunteer at the WhyIslam booth
When: September 3, 2011
Time: 10AM to 10PM
Where: Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia 91355
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The International Festival 2011 will be held on the grounds of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio, Saturday, Sept 17, 2011, from 11 am – 9 pm and Sunday, Sept 18, 2011, from 12 pm – 6 pm. The festival will feature foods from Lebanon, Pakistan, Egypt, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Turkey, and more. There are games and rides for the children along with a petting zoo and camel rides. There are vendors of ethnic clothing and religious books and other vendor booths. Tours of the Center are conducted and are finished off with a visit to the Cultural Display area. Parking is $3 per car and this includes a program book.
When: September 17 – 18, 2011
Time: 11 am – 6 pm
Where: Islamic Center of Greater Toledo,
25877 Scheider Road, Perrysburg, OH
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