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Modern by Moonlight: Otsukimi Festival

  • The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 3200 Darnell Street Fort Worth TX 76107 (map)

All are invited to celebrate Otsukimi, the annual Japanese festival that honors the autumn moon and the season ahead, in recognition of the rich heritage of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s architect, Tadao Ando. To begin this special evening, guests are invited to cast a lantern into the reflecting pond to create an ethereal glow and stunning event backdrop. In addition to the Modern’s special exhibition Women Painting Women, the event features live entertainment by the Dondoko Taiko Japanese Drumming Group, Boyblk, Rizkilla, and Cabus. Japanese-inspired food and beverages crafted by Café Modern are available throughout the evening.

Tickets: $25

AIA members will receive $10 off by entering this unique code: HARVESTMOON


EVENT SCHEDULE

7 pm Doors Open
Women Painting Women exhibition galleries open
On-site custom T-shirt screenprinting by Pan Ector Industries

7:30–8 pm
Lantern Launch in the Reflecting Pond
Performance by Dondoko Taiko Japanese Drumming Group

7:30–8:30 pm
Entertainment by Boyblk

8–9 pm
Entertainment by Rizkilla

9–10 pm
Performance by Cabus

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