November 6 - 13
Schedule
Monday, November 8th
7:30pm Japanese Traditional Theatre: Noh and Bugaku
Travel to a Japan long forgotten by most. Atsuyoshi Asano, Noh Drama Artist, and Arawana Hayashi, Bugaku Artist, take us back over 600 years with the stories and songs of Japanese cultural history. FREE event.
Memorial Hall, UK CampusTuesday, November 9th
12:00pm Bali: Morning of the World - A Demonstration of Balinese Gamelan Music and BalinesePuppetry
It is said that when a Balinese is asked what heaven is like, they'll say "Just like Bali." Learn more about the rich and unique culture of Bali through traditional music and art.
FREE event.Niles Gallery, Fine Arts Library, UK Campus
7:30pm Indian Traditional Dance: Bharatanatyam
Priyadarsini Govind, one of the foremost Bharatanatyam dancers of the current generation, comes from Chennai, India for a performance with a live orchestra. See this classical dance form with a two thousand year history come to life.
Tickets: $10 each, $5 for UK and K-12 studentsCall the Student Center Box Office at 859-257-8427
UK Student Center Grand Ballroom
Wednesday, November 10th
10:00am Music Education in Sichuan
A lecture by Liu Liang, Associate Professor of Musicology and Music Education at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music (SCCM) in Chengdu city, Sichuan province, China. This school has 800 music faculty and over 13,000 music students. FREE Event
Niles Gallery, UK Fine Arts Library Selections from the WT Young Library Collection
Enjoy a screening of Paprika, shown in memory of its ground-breaking director, Satoshi Kon.
FREE event.WT Young Library Auditorium
7:30pm A Concert of Southeast Asian Music and Theater
Travel south to hear music from Thailand and several islands of Indonesia, accompanied by Balinese shadow puppetry. FREE event.
Singletary Center for the Arts - Recital HallThursday, November 11th
9am - 5pm The Continuing Influence of Japan on American Studio Ceramics Symposium
Japanese ceramics, born of necessity, became a defining symbol of Japanese identity and culture. Japanese people infused the ideals and beliefs of their culture into their pottery, and they did it very well. In Japanese ceramics, one can find a purity in belief and purpose, making them highly respected worldwide. Hear from the some of the artists who learned from these ideals and infused them with their own. Featuring presentations by Yukari Fukata, Elizabeth Fowler, and Randy Johnston, with discussants Shoji Satake, and Joe Molinaro.
Free and open to the public.UK Student Center Room 230
6:30pm Anime Film Festival: Selections from the WT Young Library Collection
- 6:30pm: Spirited Away by director Hayao Miyazaki
- 8:45pm: Panel discussion hosted by UK students.
- 9:15pm: Ghost in the Shell by director Mamoru Oshii.
WT Young Library Auditorium
9:00pm Mohan Bhusal: Nepali Pop
Since his start in 1996 with the hit album Akansha, Mohan Bhusal has represented the best in Nepali pop music. Hear how he combines his love of traditional and popular music, from East and West.
Tickets: $5Call to reserve your spot: 859 - 259 - 2754
Natasha's Bistro and Bar
11am & 2pm Myths and Legends from China in Rice Dough Sculpture
Learn the art of making figures and animals out of rice dough from Mr. Bao himself. Often used for gifts or decorations, these small sculptures can either be simple or elaborate. Reservations required. FREE event.
Call the Library to reserve your spot. 859-231-5549 (Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent to participate.)
Lexington Downtown Public LibraryExhibitions:
10/29- 11/30
Memories of the Past: Contemporary Chinese Ink Painting
Morlan Gallery Transylvania University
Chinese Painting & Calligraphy: Works by Contemporary Chinese Artists
Rasdall Gallery UK Student Center
Myths and Legends from China in Rice Dough Sculpture- The work of folk artist, Chunkai Bao
Lexington Downtown Public Library
