Stop by the Museum every Third Thursday for free admission to the galleries from 4 till 8 p.m. Enjoy the exhibitions, collections, and the following free activities. (For a complete listing of all Third Thursday happenings downtown visit www.downtownallentown.com.)
Go Bollywood on Third Thursday
4:50 p.m.
Documentary film: Cobra Gypsies
Filmmaker Raphael Treza traveled to northern India and lived among an ancient tribe known as the Kalbeliya for three months. Although many of them have never before met a foreigner prior to Treza’s arrival at their camps, the tribespeople (see featured image, above) seem unguarded in their enthusiasms to share their culture. Also showing tonight is a short film called Forest Man, about an Indian environmentalist who single-handedly planted an entire forest.
5–5:30
Indian flute music
Enjoy a classic Indian flute-and-mridangam (drums) recital in Kress Gallery, featuring the accomplished musicians Skandaprasad “Skanda” Rao and Prakash Rao.
Skanda and Prakash
5:30–7 p.m.
Bollywood Party
Be a part of the first-ever Bollywood Party at the Allentown Art Museum! See the exhibition Indian Sculpture: Avatars of the Hindu Gods and then explore and celebrate the vibrant culture of India. There will be dance performances, music, and more!
Bollywood is not just one specific style of dance but a collage of many dance styles set to chart-topping songs. DJ Dharak will inspire an entourage of dancers during two performances; the first will present Bollywood dance interludes and the second will pull in the audience for a high energy interactive Bollywood dance session.
Also happening tonight at the Museum
5:30–7 p.m.
Cheers, Allentown! Social Still Distillery
You’ll find good spirits and good friends in our upstairs Art Ways Lounge. Social Still Distillery will be providing samples of some of their many varieties of spirits as well as a sample of one of their signature cocktails to kick off the evening. Must be at least 21 years of age.
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Third Thursday Photography Workshops
In honor of our Year of Photography, visit the Crayola Classroom for a photography workshop with local artist Claire Marcus. Focus on color, composition and storytelling through images. Bring your own smartphone or digital camera to use during the workshop, or borrow one of ours. There will be a group show of participant photos in Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery on September 2–30.
6–7:30 p.m.
Arts & Culture Trivia
Test your knowledge and win prizes by answering questions about everything from 16th–century art to contemporary culture.
Can’t get enough of Indian culture? Stop by this Sunday, August 19:
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