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CROW COLLECTION AFTER DARK: OHM AFTER DARK
March 31, 2011
Free event to feature glow-in-the-dark yoga, tai chi demos, Yogiños
CROW COLLECTION AFTER DARK: OHM AFTER DARK
Free event to feature glow-in-the-dark yoga, tai chi demos, Yogiños: Yoga for Youth™, origami cranes art activity, film screening, lectures, dream interpretation, bubble tea sampling, lectures, candle light meditation, dream interpretation, late-night karaoke, beer tasting and more
Friday, April 15, 2011 6 p.m. – midnight
6 – 6:30 p.m. Tai Chi Demonstration (Flora Street)
6 – 8 p.m. Art Activity: Origami Cranes (Mezzanine)
6 – 9 p.m. Chill Bubble Tea (Trammell Crow Center Plaza)
6:30 – 7 p.m. Yogiños: Yoga for Youth™ (Trammell Crow Center Plaza)
7 – 8:30 p.m. Film Screening: Titans of Yoga (Grand Gallery)
8 – 8:45 p.m. Glow in the Dark Yoga (Trammell Crow Center Plaza)
9 p.m. Lecture: Tibetan Clear Light Dreams (Grand Gallery)
9:30 – 10:30 p.m. Dream Interpretation (Jade Room)
10 – 11:30 p.m. Karaoke with DJ Mark Ridlen and Asian beer sampling (Grand Gallery; supplies limited)
11 – 11:30 p.m. Candle Light Meditation (Snuff Bottle Court)
Crow Collection of Asian Art
2010 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Turn those tax returns in, breathe a sigh of relief and head to the Crow Collection of Asian Art for OHM After Dark from 6 p.m. – midnight Friday, April 15. In the spirit of aligning mind, body, heart and art, this month’s free event highlights the Crow Collection’s newest Wellness program, which offers guests weekly ways to renew their inner chi in one of the most serene settings in the Dallas Arts District. Special activities will include glow-in-the-dark yoga under the stars, yoga for little ones, origami art, dream interpretation, bubble tea sampling, late-night karaoke, beer tastings and more.
See students of Eng Khoo demonstrate the slow, concentrated movements of tai chi from 6 – 6:30 p.m. In the spirit of “upcycling” (transforming old materials into something new), create origami cranes using newspaper from 6 – 8 p.m. The beautiful paper birds will be part of the thousand cranes exhibit, which will be on display this spring in the Crow Collection’s Sky Bridge gallery.
At 6:30 p.m., wee ones (ages 2 and up) and their favorite grown-ups can get their yoga on at Yogiños: Yoga for Youth™. Facilitated in English, Spanish, and Sanskrit, this yoga-for-kids program teaches healthy choices using music, games, stories, and sensory-integrated activities. Bring a mat, or check one out from the Crow Collection.
At 7 p.m. enjoy a screening of Titans of Yoga when, for the first time ever, 25 of the most prominent figures in the worlds of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, share their life experiences as they embark on a journey of self-discovery (72 minutes; not rated). Go outside for glow-in-the-dark yoga under the stars on Flora Street at 8 p.m. If nighttime yoga doesn't chill your chi, listen in on the lecture Tibetan Clear Light Dreams and to Golbahar Dadya from the School of Metaphysics as she discusses the semantics and beliefs of Asian dreams at 9 p.m. Following the lecture, you will get a chance to have your dreams interpreted!
Late-nighters, hang around for multimedia karaoke with DJ Mark Ridlen while sampling complimentary Asian beers from 10 – 11:30 p.m. (must be 21 with valid ID, supplies limited). Close the evening with hypnotic, calming candle light meditation with Golbahar Dadya (space limited).
Admission is free. No reservations required. In the event of rain, outdoor activities may be moved indoors. Complimentary Chill Bubble Tea tastings will be offered from 6 – 9 p.m. (limited supplies). Full-sized beverages may be purchased for $3.
For more information, please call 214-979-6430 or go to crowcollection.org.
DETAILED SCHEDULE BELOW
Tai Chi Demonstration
6 – 6:30 PM | Flora Street
With benefits to physical and mental health, Tai Chi is a Chinese martial arts practice. Watch as students of Eng Khoo demonstrate some of tai chi’s slow and concentrated movements. Free Tai Chi classes are offered Saturdays at the Crow Collection from 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Art Activity: Origami Cranes
6 – 8 p.m. | Mezzanine
In the spirit of upcycling, where materials of less value are transformed into something beautiful, create origami cranes from used newspaper. These cranes will be part of the exhibit of a thousand cranes on display at the Crow Collection this spring.
Yogiños: Yoga for Youth™
6:30 – 7 p.m. | Trammell Crow Center Plaza
Wee ones (as young as 2 years old) and their favorite grown-ups can get their yoga on while learning about healthy choices through music, games, stories, and sensory-integrated activities. Facilitated in English, Spanish, and Sanskrit, this yoga-for- kids program is all about aligning bodies, minds, hearts and art. Bring a mat, or check one out from the Crow Collection.
Film Screening: Titans of Yoga
7 – 8:30 p.m. | Grand Gallery
For the first time ever, Titans of Yoga brings together 25 of the most prominent figures in the worlds of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. As they share their own life experiences from the tragic to the ecstatic, the Titans embark on a journey of self-discovery that touches and inspires. 72 minutes. Not Rated.
Glow in the Dark Yoga
8 – 8:45 p.m. | Trammell Crow Center Plaza
Put on your glow sticks and ZENergize the Dallas Arts District with Lisa Ware as she leads an invigorating and refreshing outdoor yoga session under the stars. Bring a mat, or check one out from the Crow Collection.
Lecture: Tibetan Clear Light Dreams
9 p.m. | Grand Gallery
Dream Interpretation
9:30 – 11:30 p.m. | Jade Room
Dreams reflect every aspect of life because they are a reflection of the dreamer's conscious state of awareness. Join teachers from the School of Metaphysics to find out what your dreams are telling you.
Karaoke with DJ Mark Ridlen
10 – 11:30 p.m. | Grand Gallery
Join DJ Mark Ridlen for a multimedia karaoke experience while sampling complimentary Asian beers. Supplies limited; must show proof of age to be served alcohol.
Candle Light Meditation
11 – 11:30 p.m. | Snuff Bottle Court
The flickering flame of a candle has a hypnotic, calming effect on the mind and body. Join Golbahar Dadya from the School of Metaphysics as she helps lead you to inner peace through this special type of meditation. All levels of experience welcome. Space is limited.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Carrie Ford
ph/214.271.4485
cell/512.663.6798
cford@crowcollection.org
Taylor Mayad
214-353-8976 work
214-435-7756 cell
taylor@mayadpr.com