Matcha: Afghanistan music, dance & food @ Asian Art Museum (Civic Center)

Thursday, November 6
5:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Get your monthly arts fix at the Asian Art Museum’s Matcha series. Experience live performances, create art, embark on special tours of the galleries, mingle with friends over cocktails, or simply chill to the hip beats of DJs and musicians. November 6, 2008 Matcha - Afghanistan!: The grand finale of Matcha’s third season culminates with music, dance, and a sampling of food from Afghanistan. The evening also features a performance of traditional dance—including the Afghan national dance Attan—by the Bay Area’s own Ballet Afsaneh. Try your hand at making jewelry inspired by the ancient Bactrian gold on view in the special exhibition Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul, or mingle on docent tours of the special exhibition and of the crossroads of East and West in the galleries.