1050 Independence Avenue Southwest
Washington, DC 20560
USA
Event Title: “Some Enlightened Evening” – Annual Gala of the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013
Time: 6:30 PM – midnight
Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20560 (Valet Parking)
Event Description: Join diplomats, philanthropists, artists, celebrities, and yoga luminaries at the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries to celebrate the unveiling of “Yoga: The Art of Transformation,” the world’s first exhibition on the art of yoga. A sumptuous affair of exceptional art complemented by fine cuisine, the evening will feature a performance by Grammy-nominated vocalist Chandrika Tandon, followed by Transcendance, a young patrons’ soiree hosted by the Silk Road Society.
Attire: Black- tie or Asian fancy
Gala Chairs: Dame Jillian Sackler, DBE; Hilaria and Alec Baldwin; Chandrika Tandon
Under the distinguished patronage of: Her Excellency Nirupama Rao, Ambassador of India to the United States
Tables available at: $10,000, $25,000, and $50,000
Tickets available at: $1,000 and $2,500