This half day program examines book structure and calligraphy and includes a demonstration of the art of Islamic calligraphy by Mohamed Zakariya, the foremost practitioner of Islamic calligraphy in the United States and a specialist in Ottoman, North African, and Andalusian calligraphy. Presented in conjunction with Islamic and Indian Arts of the Book: Conservation & Context, a professional development workshop for conservators that will focus on the long term preservation and exhibition of the arts of the book from both the Islamic and South Asian traditions.
When: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Where: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
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This traditional celebration at Snug Harbor in Staten Island features Chinese dance performances, martial arts and calligraphy demonstrations and a pay-as-you-go Chinese buffet featuring bubble tea, moon cakes and many other treats.
When: Sat, Sept 17, 2011
Time: 4 pm – 8 pm
Where: New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace (between Tysen Street and Snug Harbor Road), Staten Island, NY 10301
Ticket: $6.00 seniors & students, $8.00 adults.
Children 5 and under free
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Part of the 2011 Next Wave Festival
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan (Wild Cursive, 2007 Next Wave) returns to BAM with Water Stains on the Wall, a metaphorically rich continuation of artistic director Lin Hwai-min’s choreographic exploration of the beauty and aesthetics of calligraphy. Projections of continuously shifting cloud shapes—reminiscent of flowing ink—transform a tilted white platform into a giant sheet of rice paper. All movement is at once filigreed and rooted, reflecting the virtuosity of chi kung, internal martial arts, modern dance, and meditation. The dancers seem to hover as they jump and spin, embodying the calligraphic potential of clouds, slithering snakes, and water stains on the wall.
When: Oct 12—15, 2011 at 7:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Av ... 
Critics have raved about the virtuosity of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan’s dancers, claiming they “possess a control and articulation that verge on the superhuman” (Chicago Sun-Times). Trained in chi kung, meditation, internal martial arts, Chinese opera, modern dance and ballet, the company performs a rich repertoire with roots in Asian myths, folklore and aesthetics, infused with a contemporary perspective.
Set to music by composer Toshio Hosokawa using traditional Asian instruments, Lin Hwai-min’s newest work, Water Stains on the Wall, is performed on a white raked stage (evoking rice paper) containing projected images of drifting clouds in varying degrees of blackness. Like flowing ink, the projections create spaces that are constantly shifting, reminiscent of Chinese classical la ... 
He focuses on the lines and points of a kanji character and reemphasizes them in an artistic expression, he has cultivated a calligraphic art form that transcends the boundaries of time and language. He’s original words are not only to be appreciated visually, but are also perceived with other senses.
Live performance by Kotaro Hachinohe
When: November 19 – December 2, 2011
Opening reception: November 19, 2011, 5-7pm
Where: Makari Japanese Antiques,
97 Third Avenue New York, NY, 10003
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Celebrate Japan’s New Year’s holiday with lion dancing (shishi-mai) accompanied by live taiko drumming and Gagaku court music. There will be lots of traditional New Year’s activities for children, including special New Year’s calligraphy (kakizome), kite-making/flying (takoage), fukuwarai (funny face) game, taiko drumming, and rice pounding (mochi-tsuki).
Recommended for all ages.
When: Sunday, January 29, 2012
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Where: 333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
Ticket: Per session: $12/$5 Japan Society members; children ages 2 or under free.
Members may purchase tickets for family at the discounted price.
Gagaku music in the 3-4 PM session only.
Buy Tickets Online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. – Fri. 11 am ... 
Kick off the Year of the Dragon with a lion dance and Chinese Kung Fu demonstration held in front of China Institute on East 65th Street at 11:00 a.m. (FREE!). Following the lion dance, join our New Year–themed family workshops inside China Institute.
CALLIGRAPHY AND COUPLET MAKING WORKSHOP (For children ages 5-10)
Join us to learn more about the history of the Chinese New Year couplets, and have fun practicing and making your own!
Sunday, February 5
Session 1~ 12:15- 1:15 PM
Session 2~ 1:45-2:45PM
DUMPLING MAKING WORKSHOP
Come to experience this time-honored tradition for Chinese New Year, wrap your own dumplings and then eat the results!
Sunday, February 5
Session 1~ 12:15-1:15 PM
Session 2~ 1:45-2:45 PM
When: Sunday, February 5, 2012
Where: China Institute, NY
Tickets (one chil ... 
Special Fashion Week Event @Museum of Arts and Design
Lie Sang Bong: Fashion, Art, and Korean Culture.
Meet acclaimed Korean designer Lie Sang Bong, whose worldwide clientele for avant-garde clothing includes celebrities like Lady Gaga and Beyonce. He will discuss a career that spans more than two decades, in which he has combined a keen fashion sense, an artist’s vision, and inspiration from his Korean roots. Using a multi-media presentation, Lie will illustrate the many influences of Korean culture—including traditional paintings, calligraphy, and architecture—in his designs.
Experiencing Lie Sang Bong’s work at MAD, in addition to seeing Korea’s contemporary artists on display at the Korean Eye: Energy and Matter exhibit, emphasizes the incredible dynamism of Korean culture today.
Lie ... 
Mark your calendar and come join the Japanese Club for our spring festival celebration!
The change into the spring season is an important to time in Japanese culture. It marks a period of celebration, new beginnings and good luck. A big festival is one way the Japanese celebrate this occasion. So come join us for a day of culture, games and FOOD!
Guests can enjoy all aspects of Japanese culture; from fashion, anime, music, calligraphy, games and much more. Food will be served from a local Japanese restaurant. The experience will be like day in Japan.
Attendees can witness Japanese entertainment; from Cosplay, cultural dances, to Japanese Martial Arts. Big thanks to the Okinawan Society, the KASA Dance Team and Oushi Anime!
This event is open to the public.
When: March 23, 2012
Time: 12 P ... 
Join us for Asia Society Texas Center’s first Family Day in its new home. Adults and children of all ages can learn about Japanese culture through a range of activities. These include art gallery tours, calligraphy and origami classes, storytelling, fan-painting, and more.
Schedule
Family Art Hunt
1 – 4 pm
Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall and Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery
(Information available at Information and Visitor Services Desk)
Art Gallery Tour
1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery
Calligraphy
1 – 4 pm
Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Origami
1 – 4 pm
Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Paint Your Own Fan
1 – 4 pm
Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Setsubun Masks
1 – 4 pm
Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Tanabata Streamers
1 – 4 pm
Main Entrance
Kamishibai ... 
