Sample ways in which the heavens have inspired East Asian art, music, and culture; from painting to medicine to classical music. Explore the meanings and diversity of depictions of the heavens and the cosmos in the galleries. Enjoy chamber music by Adorno Ensemble, view Jupiter and its moons with the Sidewalk Astronomers, make your own mooncake art, discover Chinese astronomy in the galleries with astronomer Kenneth Frank, and explore cosmology through Asian art on a special tour.
The evening's schedule:
* 5–9 pm: Painting Tao, video on loop
* 5–9 pm: Wild Goose Qigong, video on loop
* 5:30 pm: Astronomy & Art talk with Kenneth Frank
* 5:30–8 pm: Tea Tasting with Ito En
* 6–8 pm: Mooncakes! hands-on art activity
* 6–9 pm: Planet-viewing with the Sidewalk Astronomers
* 6:30 & 7:45 pm: Heaven & Earth in Art Guided Tours
* 7 & 8 pm: Adorno Ensemble performance