• Indian Drummer Nishaant Singh in Concert

    ASIAN ART MUSEUM Chong Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture 200 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102

    A rare opportunity to hear a contemporary master player of the pakhawaj, a drum associated with some of India’s most ancient classical music. Join us for a drum demonstration and concert with master musician Nishaant Singh playing the pakhawaj, an ancient barrel-shaped, two-headed drum. Rarely heard in performance in the United States, this drum forms the […]

  • Dance Dialogues Pop-Up Series: Noorani Dance

    YANG YAMAZAKI PAVILION

    In person at the museum. Mesmerizing pirouettes and the enchanting sound of hundreds of tiny anklet bells highlight a classical form of visual storytelling in this limited series of pop-up performances.  Thursday, April 27, 6 PM and 7 PM In April, local dancers from the Noorani Dance Company lead the Dance Dialogues experience with demonstrations of Kathak — a classical Indian storytelling form marked by intricate footwork, […]

  • Society for Asian Art 2024 Annual Book Sale

    Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin Street San Francisco 94102

    Thousands of books - including collectors items - will be available at bargain prices at the Annual Book Sale in the Asian Art Museum Loggia.  This year's special 4-day event includes a Thursday night when the Museum remains open until 8 PM, and a Free First Sunday, when admission is free for all. Among this […]