International Waters: Special Programs in Conjunction with Museum's Water Exhibit

Saturday, January 26- Kaufmann and Linder Theaters, first floor, These programs focus on the traditional water stories of China and India to the current global impacts of China's water policies. Dances of India* First Performance • 12:30 p.m., Kaufmann Theater, first floor Second Performance • 4:00 p.m., Kaufmann Theater, first floor The Nartanrang Dance Academy, led by choreographer/director Swati Vaishnav, performs pieces exploring the integral nature of water in the daily lives of India's ethnic groups. A question-and-answer session follows. The Legend of the White Snake photo: Corky Lee The Legend of the White Snake * First Performance • 1:30 p.m., Kaufmann Theater, first floor Second Performance • 4:30 p.m., Kaufmann Theater, first floor Chinese Theatre Works performs the ever-popular Peking Opera work of West Lake, The Legend of the White Snake, a story of romance, water creatures, and an example of nature's overwhelming power that is water. A question-and-answer session follows.