Left: Still from Legend of Drunken Master (Jui Kuen II © 1994 Dimensions Films). Right: Still from Come Drink with Me (1966).
Asia After Dark: Chinese Martial Arts
Saturday, August 17, 7–11 pm
Freer Gallery of Art
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- Enjoy live hip-hop scores of classic kung fu flicks with DJs Hop Fu
- Watch kung fu martial arts performances
- Get in balance with tai chi demonstrations
- DIY teacup sleeves with mash-ups of Asian art designs
- Meet experts behind the Smithsonian’s new frontier of 3D imaging
- Get 3D savvy in building a laser-cut Cosmic Buddha
- Join gallery conversations with Chinese art curator Keith Wilson
- Sip a specialty cocktail and try local pan-Asian bites and Chinese tea
Suggested attire: Chinese-inspired dress
Featured exhibitions:- Old Tales Retold: Chinese Narrative Painting
- Ancient Chinese Jades and Bronzes
- Promise of Paradise: Early Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
Must be 21 years old with valid photo ID to attend.
ART, DRINK AND BE HAPPY!
Advanced ticket sales are now closed.
A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door for $30 General Admission or $20 for Silk Road Society members, and can be bought using cash, credit or debit between 7-10 pm or until sold out.
Tickets: $30 Door
Silk Road Society: $20 Door
Ticket includes one free drink
Ticket Policy
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Asia After Dark tickets are sold in advance for $25 and are available on this webpage beginning one month prior to the event date. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $5 more using a debit or credit card payment. We accept VISA, Master card, Discover, and American Express. Each ticket includes one free drink
Up to five tickets can be ordered at a time online. Tickets can be picked up at the will-call tables 15 minutes before the event starts and until one hour before it ends. There is no admittance after this time. All tickets in each order will be distributed together (not individually). Any member of the party can pick up tickets with the transaction number on the email receipt. The person who placed the order can pick up tickets with either the email receipt or a photo ID. A photo ID is required to enter the museums.
Entrances
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery: Enid A. Haupt Garden, 1050 Independence Ave. SW
Freer Gallery of Art: 1150 Independence Ave. SW; rain: 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW
Check-In
Check-in for the Freer Gallery of Art will begin at the south entrance of the Freer (1150 Independence Avenue SW). Check-in for the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is located in the Enid A. Haupt Garden, at 1050 Independence Avenue. In the event of inclement weather, please check this page for check-in location updates or changes.
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Videos
Asia After Dark
Buddha collage video.
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