Calendar Week starting Sunday, April 22, 2018
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FILMS
Lipstick Under My Burkha–Mature Audiences Only
A timely drama infused with song and dance numbers, Lipstick Under My Burkha follows the lives of four women in Bhopal, India.
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Yoga in the Gardens at Rienzi–RienziEnjoy the energy of the outdoors with a free yoga session! Bring your yoga mat and celebrate the season amidst the wooded landscape of Rienzi’s gardens.
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Kimono Zulu Pop-Up at the MFA Shop–MFA ShopHouston-based Kimono Zulu brings vintage Japanese kimonos, reimagined by contemporary artists & fashion designers; an exclusive, one-of-a-kind kimono designed by graffiti artist GONZO247; and more!
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Sunday Garden Photography at Rienzi–RienziVisit the Rienzi gardens and capture their oasis-in-the-city beauty from behind the lens. Snap photos of the colorful flowers, lush green spaces, interesting architectural details, and eclectic mix of statues.
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Sunday Family Zone–Beck BuildingFamilies are invited to drop in and enjoy a variety of games, activities, looking guides, books, and mini-tours of the galleries. Recommended for ages 3+
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India–Law BuildingDiscover lavishly made ceremonial objects, finely crafted arms and armor, sumptuous jewels, intricately carved furnishings, and more during this 45-minute, docent-led tour of Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India.
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LECTURES
The Yogi-King of Jodhpur: Paintings, Power, and Politics in the Reign of Maharaja Man Singh–Law BuildingA free lecture inspired by Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India explores the extraordinary story of Maharaja Man Singh, who allied with a religious order of hatha yogis and seized his place on Jodhpur’s throne in the 19th century.
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PERFORMANCES
Folk Dance Celebrating “Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India”–Law BuildingA dance performance presented in conjunction with the exhibition Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India.
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FILMS
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Hotel Salvation–An aging father decides where he wants to die, and his dutiful son agrees to accompany him to Hotel Salvation in Varanasi, India.
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LECTURES
Early Chinese Buddhist Sculpture: A Dialogue in Bronze, Stucco, and Stone–Beck BuildingThis lecture, which celebrates the exhibition Reflection and Enlightenment: Chinese Buddhist Gilt Bronzes from the Jane and Leopold Swergold Collection, explores how Buddhist images were shaped by—and also reshaped—Chinese sculptural traditions.