This Week in A.I.R. / April 6 - 10
Machine Project presents a two week tabla (north Indian classical drums) interactive interstitial on various days from April 6 - 17, 2010 curated by Robin Sukhadia. Visitors are invited to participate in a wide range of tabla-centered events including tabla workshops, film screenings and classical / contemporary Indian music performances. More information available at www.tablapusher.com.
TUESDAY April 6, 2010
2 - 5 PM Tabla Workshops and Performances
In Hammer Museum lobby - Open Beginning Tabla Workshop (2-3:30pm) plus special guests Randy Gloss @ 2:30pm, Christopher Votek @ 3:30pm (raga and cello demonstration) and Sheila Govindarajan @ 4pm.
THURSDAY April 8, 2010
2 - 5 PM Tabla Workshops and Performances
(FREE Museum Admission) In Hammer Museum lobby - Open Beginning Tabla Workshop (2-4pm) featuring special guest: Sheela Bringi (harmonium and Sanskrit chanting) plus Suman Laha performing on Veena + Jyoti Prakash on tabla @ 4pm.
6-9 PM Live Personal Soundtrack
Visitors to the Permanent Collection and Luisa Lambri’s Being there will be presented with the option to “check out” guitarist Eric Klerks to walk with them through the exhibitions. He will follow the visitor around, playing live music into headphones through which only that visitor can hear. This event also happens intermittently on Saturdays throughout the year, in various galleries and exhibitions. Curated by Chris Kallmyer.
SATURDAY April 10, 2010
1 - 4 PM Tabla Workshops and Performances
In Hammer Museum lobby - Open Tabla Workshops for beginners & Live Classical and Contemporary Indian Music performances with special guests Sheela Bringi, Clinton Patterson and Debashish Chaudhuri
1 - 4 PM Concerts in the Little William Theater
Tabla performances featuring: Sheela Bringi, Clinton Patterson and Debashish Chaudhuri
Ping Pong on Lindbrook Terrace and Lobby
All day, every day
There is a ping pong table floating around Lindbrook Terrace and lobby - everyone is free to play. And, an impromptu tournament will be coming your way soon…
