[Tlc] T-cultural night

[justinm at ucr.edu]

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justin

Thai Cultural Night in the U.S.

Saturday, November 1, 2008
8:00 PM
Schoenberg Auditorium
UCLA Campus

A celebration of the 81st birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the 175th anniversary of the establishment of Thai - U.S. diplomatic relations. The program will feature a traditional Thai orchestra and 20 members of a skilled cultural troupe from Thailand to showcase a series of Thai traditional and classical music and dances.  The highlights will be the performance of the Thai classical mask dance drama "Khon" from the 17th century and a Ramakien (Ramayana) puppet play.

Please note that an exhibit in the Schoenberg Hall lobby will begin at 6:30 p.m. featuring demonstrations of Thai fruit and vegetable carving, garland arrangement, and other Thai arts and crafts.

Tickets: regular $30, students and children $10.  Tickets available from the UCLA Central Ticket Office or online at UCLA Live .

Web announcement here.  Map with parking and bus information to UCLA here.

Sponsored by the Royal Thai Consulate General of Los Angeles.
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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu