ASK A CURATOR, ASK A CONSERVATOR
Wednesday, May 1, 10:30 AM–1 PM
Curious about a rug or textile you purchased while traveling or that you’ve recently inherited? Looking for advice on how to properly store and display your pieces? Drop in to learn about your objects from Textile Museum curatorial and conservation staff. Please note that TM curators specialize in traditional textiles from non-western cultures, but conservation staff can answer questions about caring for textiles produced worldwide. This recurring program will resume on the first Wednesday of the month in September. Fee: free/members; $5/non-members. No reservations are required.

RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
The Appeal of the Persian Saruk
Saturday, May 4, 10:30 AM
Collector Colin England will discuss the beautiful rugs and carpets from the Arak area of northwest Persia, which became favorites of collectors in the late-nineteenth century. Free; no reservations required. Learn more about RTAM programs.

ARTS FOR FAMILIES
Tree of Life Magnets
Saturday, May 4, 2–4 PM
The tree of life, symbolizing the universe and all of the creatures that inhabit it, is a common motif in the arts of Southeast Asia and across the world. Adorn your own felt tree of life with simple embroidery stitches and colorful thread. Free; no reservations required.

RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
Exhibiting a Sultan’s Garden
Saturday, May 11, 10:30 AM
Sumru Belger Krody, senior curator of eastern hemisphere collections, will offer a behind-the-
scenes perspective on the development of the museum’s recent exhibition The Sultan’s
Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art. Free; no reservations required. Learn more about RTAM programs.

GALLERY TALK
Getting to the Heart of Southeast Asia
Wednesday, May 15, 12 PM
Mattiebelle Gittinger, research associate and curator for Out of Southeast Asia: Art That Sustains. Free; no reservations required.

RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
Establishing the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles
Saturday, May 18, 10:30 AM
Conservation and preservation expert Julia Brennan describes the highlights and challenges of this multi-year effort to open the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles Conservation Center, including the preparation of over one hundred textiles for the museum’s inaugural exhibitions in 2012. The previously scheduled lecture on Himalayan Textiles with Diana Myers has been postponed indefinitely.

SPECIAL PROGRAM
Yoga in the Garden
Saturday, May 18, 11 AM
This program is now full, and registration has closed.
Bring your yoga mat to The Textile Museum’s spring gardens for a 75-minute class led by Washington, D.C.’s Hari-kirtana das. Beginners and experienced yogis alike are welcome to join this class, which will include a little Sanskrit chanting, a word or two about the philosophy of yoga, fluid transitions from one yoga pose to another, and a short meditation before a final relaxation. Linger after class for a cup of tea and for a docent-led tour of the exhibition Out of Southeast Asia: Art That Sustains. Hari-kirtana has made yoga his life-long pursuit, and is a certified teacher with the Yoga Alliance and Jivamukti Yoga. Suggested donation of $10. To ensure you have a spot in class, call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 or email info@textilemuseum.org. Depending on the popularity of this program, walk-ins may not be accommodated. Weather permitting.

FILM
Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey
Volume 2, Dance of the Warriors
Wednesday, May 22, 12 PM
The film makers sail to Komodo and film the giant, carnivorous lizards of "Dragon Island," whose tiny human population is descended from the people banished by the neighboring sultans of Bima On the island of Sumba, they witness a veiled form of human sacrifice by equestrian warriors. Master weavers of magical textiles, the Sumbanese still live by ancient beliefs, ritually keeping the balance between the Merapu gods of the sky above, and Nyali, the Sea Goddess, of the world below. The brothers journey 50,000 years into the past to live with Asmat headhunters in New Guinea. They eventually reach Bali where they build a home in a village of farmers, artists and mystics. (Produced by Mystic Fire Video, 1988, 60 minutes.) Free; no reservations required.

PM @ The TM
Spring "Staycation!"
Thursday, May 23, 6–9 pm
Dance performance begins at 7 pm
For everyone ready to step outside and enjoy spring, visit The Textile Museum to experience the arts, flavors, and sounds of Southeast Asia. Santi Budaya Dance Troupe will perform traditional dances from across Indonesia in lavish costumes with live musical accompaniment by the music director of the Embassy of Indonesia. Make a batik postcard to send to your friends back home, and after sipping a drink in the museum’s lush gardens, venture into the galleries to “sightsee” the textile arts of Laos and Indonesia. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket for the garden; drinks and food by Satay Sarinah Indonesian Restaurant will be available for sale. Fee: $15 (includes one free drink ticket, two for TM members). Tickets on sale now! Buy in advance online or at the door.

35TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF TEXTILES
Saturday, June 1, 10 AM–4 PM
Saturday, June 2, 1–5 PM
This free, annual two-day festival celebrates all things textile. Enjoy the festival’s offerings in the beautiful S Street gardens: live sheep shearing (weather permitting), demonstrations by textile guilds from across the region, hands-on art activities for visitors of all ages, and performances of traditional Southeast Asian music and dance. Explore the exhibition Out of Southeast Asia: Art That Sustains and see student’s textile art projects created during the 2013 Museum-School Partnership and The TM’s collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington. Further details will be announced online at www.textilemuseum.org. All ages welcome. Free; no reservations required. Funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.Celebration of Textiles is part of the Museum Walk Weekend, organized by the Dupont- Kalorama Museums Consortium; visit www.dkmuseum.org for more information. Media sponsor: The Washington Examiner.

RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
Textiles from the South Balkans
Saturday, June 8, 10:30 AM
Collectors Tim and Penny Hays show and discuss the kilims, rugs, and other textiles of western Anatolia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Macedonia made by a variety of ethnic groups, including Christians, Muhajir, and Pomaks. Free; no reservations required. Learn more about RTAM programs.

WORKSHOP
Quarterly Knitting Circle: Knit in Public Day
Saturday, June 8, 2–4 PM
Bring your needles and knitting or crochet projects to The Textile Museum! Find new inspiration in our  galleries and work on your latest yarn creation while meeting other local fiber enthusiasts. Show you support for the international knitting community by participating in Knit in Public Day. All levels welcome. Free; no reservations required. Knitting Circles are organized in part by afghans for Afghans.

GALLERY TALK
Displaying Southeast Asian Textiles
Wednesday, June 12, 12 PM
Maria Fusco, associate conservator. Free; no reservations required.

LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION
Japanese Kumihimo and Traditional Colors
Friday, June 14, 2–4 PM
Join master-artist Hoko Tokoro for a lecture and demonstration (translated from Japanese) on the traditional art of Japanese braiding, kumhimo, and fabric dyeing, kusakizome. Kumihimo is a Japanese technique for making a complex multi-strand braid, used to tie together a samurai warrior’s traditional armor. Kusakizome are fabrics dyed with plant juices extracted from flowers, leaves, stems, and roots, resulting in a soft, subtle color contrast. Free; no reservations required; space is limited. This program is presented in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Washington, DC.

FILM
Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey
Volume 3, East of Krakatoa
Wednesday, June 19, 12 PM
In the shadow of Java's constantly erupting volcanoes, the film makers descend from the crater of the newly erupted "Child of Krakatoa" and encounter a world of medieval courts, mystical shadow puppet plays, forgers of magical swords, healers with supernatural powers and whole communities ruled by the powerful "Spirit of the South Seas." Back in Bali, they meet such sages as the master artist Nyoman Lempad, who was to die a conscious death on the day of his choosing at the age of 116. And among the Toraja people of the Celebes highlands, they share in the massive funeral rites of the last king of the tribe which believes its ancestors came from the stars in sky ships. (Produced by Mystic Fire Video, 1988, 60 minutes.) Free; no reservations required.

LECTURE
Bringing Art into Life Through Batik in the West
Thursday, June 20, 6 PM
Introduced to the wider world by the Dutch and exhibitions at world fairs, batik entered western practice in the late-nineteenth century. Dr. Abby Lillethun, associate professor at Montclair State University, will trace the emergence of batik in the west through the Arts and Crafts Movement and the avant-garde. With the credo to “bring art into life,” these movements led to an array of practitioners whose roles and relationships with batik will be portrayed in the lecture. Fee: $20/members; $25/non-members (includes refreshments). Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register.

INDEPENDENCE DAY
Museum closed.

RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
Textiles for the Head: Utility, Identity, Authority
Saturday, July 13, 10:30 AM
Longtime TM member Christine Brown discusses how different cultures use cloth on the head to conceal and protect, reveal and adorn, and convey status and authority. Audience members are encouraged to bring interesting and diverse examples of textiles worn or used on the head within a specific culture. Learn more about RTAM programs.

ARTS FOR FAMILIES
Crayon-Resist Postcards
Saturday, July 13, 2–4 PM
Batik is the Indonesian term for the wax-resist dyeing process. Watch how crayons and watercolor paints interact as you color and paint your own batik-inspired postcard—perfect for sending a summer note to someone you love.

LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK
Old Traditions/New Directions
Wednesday, July 17, 12 PM
Take a break and visit The Textile Museum for a lunchtime talk in the exhibitions as Rebecca A.T. Stevens, consulting curator, contemporary textiles, discusses the power of textiles to tell stories in the twenty-first century. The talk will explore how traditional structures and techniques are a timeless spark for contemporary artists. Free; no reservations required.

LECTURE
The Looms of Southeast Asia
Thursday, July 18, 6 PM
Weaver and educator Deb McClintock will discuss the simple looms and techniques used by village weavers and royal courts alike in Southeast Asia to create and store intricate patterns. McClintock will compare models from Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, northwest Vietnam, and Burma. Learn how contemporary artists such as Carol Cassidy are using traditional vertical heddle pattern equipment principally found in the Hua Phan province to create brilliantly colored and intricately patterned fabrics. McClintock will also discuss custom reeds and handmade heddles, and will demo making a set of dills for the khao nyai loom. Fee: $20/members; $25/non-members. Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register. This lecture has been funded in part by The Textile Museum docents.

TOUR
Fabulous Flowers and Fabrics
HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM AND GARDENS
Saturday, July 20, 9:45 AM
Join fellow Textile Museum members and friends for a day of fabulous flowers and fabrics at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. Enjoy an exclusive tour of the orchid house with an expert who will reveal the many secrets of these fabled flowers. Retreat to the café for lunch and conclude your visit with a tour of the mansion focusing on the textiles on view. Fee: $50/members; $60/non-members (includes admission and lunch). Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register. Sponsored by the New Horizons Committee, a volunteer group dedicated to expanding the community of Textile Museum members and supporters.

FILM
Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey
Vol. 4, Dream Wanderers of Borneo
Wednesday, July 24, 12 PM
This four-part documentary records the ten-year voyage of two filmmakers, brothers Lorne and Lawrence Blair, across the world's largest and least known archipelago—the exotic, mysterious islands of Indonesia. In the final chapter, the brothers journey for hundreds of miles through uncharted rainforest—battling virulent insects, quicksand, and other obstacles in their quest for the nomadic Punan Dyaks, the "dream wandering" tribe rumored to have gone extinct. (Produced by Mystic Fire Video, 1988, 60 minutes.) Free; no reservations required.

WORKSHOP
Mapping Your Personal Landscape: Two-Day Batik Workshop
Saturday, July 27, 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday, July 28, 1–4 PM
Every individual has a sense of place and a personal landscape to map. Working with procion dyes, master dyer and educator Mary Edna Fraser will help you realize your design ideas. Fraser will demonstrate the ancient processes of layering color through painterly techniques and other tricks of the trade. Fraser brings thirty-five years of experience to this workshop. Fee for two sessions: $100/members; $125/non-members (includes silk scarf and supplies). Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register.

LECTURE
The Cuisine of Laos
Thursday, August 1, 6 PM
Join Seng Luangrath, head chef at Bangkok Golden Thai Restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia, as she discusses how food is prepared in her native Laos. Audience members will be invited to sample several dishes at the end of the program. Fee: $20/members; $25/non-members. Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register. This lecture is sponsored by the New Horizons Committee, a volunteer group dedicated to expanding the community of Textile Museum members and supporters.

RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
Rugs from the Kerman Area
Saturday, August 3, 10:30 AM
Colin England, TM member and local collector, examines the diversity of weaving from the area around Kerman in South Central Persia, focusing on antique carpets but also demonstrating how designs evolved in the twentieth century.

ARTS FOR FAMILIES
Indonesian Shadow Puppets
Saturday, August 10, 2–4 PM
Create and assemble your own character of mystery and myth inspired by Indonesian puppet theater. Write a story to present, with your new puppet cast as the star of the show.

FILM
Weavers’ Stories from Island Southeast Asia
Wednesday, August 21, 12 PM
Based on the exhibition and book of the same title by Roy W. Hamilton, senior curator at the Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles, this film delves into the personal stories of individual textile artists, bringing recognition to their accomplishments, skills, and extraordinary lives. (Produced by the Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2012, 60 minutes.) Free; no reservations required.

RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNINGS
Traditional Clothing from Southeast Asia and Africa
Saturday, August 24, 10:30 AM
Collector and TurkoTek.com host Steve Price presents clothing from Southeast Asia (primarily Laotian and Khmer) as well as comparable objects from other Asian and African cultures.

QUARTERLY KNITTING CIRCLE
Saturday, August 24, 2–4 PM
Bring your knitting or crochet projects to The Textile Museum! Find new inspiration in our galleries and work on your latest yarn creation while meeting other local fiber enthusiasts. All levels welcome. Free; no reservations required. Knitting circles are organized in part by afghans for Afghans.

ARTS FOR FAMILIES
Kawung Design Bandanas
Saturday, September 7, 2–4 PM
Once reserved for the royal court of the sultan of Jogjakarta, kawung is an ancient design of intersecting circles. With fabric crayons and circles of various sizes to trace, craft and color your own kawung design on a bandana.

LECTURE
Jakarta Stripes and Japanese Kimono: Indonesian Influence on Japanese Textiles
Thursday, September 12, 6 PM
The Japanese have always treasured beautiful imported fabrics. Beginning in the sixteenth century, Portuguese and Dutch trading ships played a key role in increasing the availability of many foreign textiles in Japan, including those from present-day Indonesia. Japanese-textile scholar Ann Marie Moeller will explore how exotic Indonesian ikat and batik designs, including the emblematic parang stripe, have left their mark on Japanese garments and tea-ceremony textiles. Fee: $20/members; $25/non-members. Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register.

CONCERT
Expressions of Balinese Spirit through Gamelan
Thursday, September 12, 6 PM
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of traditional gamelan music and dance in The Textile Museum’s beautiful gardens. Professor I Ketut Suadin, director of the Gamelan Mitra Kusuma ensemble, and his fellow musicians will explore the dynamic sound of Balinese gamelan through the percussive rhythms of gongs, drums, and metallophones. Both traditional and contemporary pieces will be featured. Fee: $20/members; $25/non-members. Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register.