Islamic Calligraphy in Practice, c. 1600–1900.
Conference/Exhibition
These exhibitions present examples of Islamic calligraphy, such as practice exercises, manuscripts, and folios from the Qur'an, along with the tools used to create these masterful works. The approximately 160 objects on view explore the social prestige associated with this elegant, esteemed art form. Organized by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Harvard University Art Museums. Curated by Mary McWilliams, Norma Jean Calderwood Curator of Islamic and Later Indian Art at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum; and David J. Roxburgh, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Professor of Islamic Art History at Harvard University.

Asia Society and Museum , 725 Park Avenue
New York
www.asiasociety.org

Islamic Calligraphy in Practice, c. 1600–1900.
Conference/Exhibition
These exhibitions present examples of Islamic calligraphy, such as practice exercises, manuscripts, and folios from the Qur'an, along with the tools used to create these masterful works. The approximately 160 objects on view explore the social prestige associated with this elegant, esteemed art form. Organized by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Harvard University Art Museums. Curated by Mary McWilliams, Norma Jean Calderwood Curator of Islamic and Later Indian Art at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum; and David J. Roxburgh, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Professor of Islamic Art History at Harvard University.

Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue
New York

Global Charter Member Retreat.
Networking/Forum
TiE Charter Member Retreats are exclusive getaways specifically planned to facilitate social mingling and professional networking as well as idea-sharing amongst TiE Charter Members from throughout our Global family. This unique four-day marquee event caters to a global audience, with representatives from top technology companies, leading VC firms and professional service establishments from around the 11 countries in which TiE has its roots. The four-day event will be packed with an invigorating and fun-filled program for Charter Members and their families. The retreat will be a perfect opportunity for Charter Members to network and exchange and share information on the latest economic and business trends. Undeniably, the retreat is also a great occasion to rest and relax and catch up with family and friends.

Marriott Rivercentre Hotel, 101 Bowie Street
San Antonio
www.tie.org

Russell Peters and Friends.
Comedy
After sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, The Sydney Opera House and LA's Nokia Theatre, Russell Peters returns to The Grove of Anaheim with new material and new friends! This new show features special guest, Jo Koy from Comedy Central's Premium Blend and VH1's "I Love the 70's / 80's / 90's". Jo recently completed a sold-out tour of Russell Peters & Friends in Australia and will be returning this fall with his own headline tour. Also featured as part of this special show, Ahmed Ahmed. Seen in this year's "Iron Man" and "You Don't Mess With Zohan" and best known for his work on "The Axis of Evil" comedy tour, Ahmed re-unites with Russell and Jo to complete the hit trio that received rave reviews down under. These shows also feature guest DJ - DJ Revolution. Don't miss these two great shows with these three great comics!

Humphreys Concerts, 2241 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego
www.humphreysconcerts.com

Children's Hope India presents 'Timeless – A Fashion Journey' by Alia Khan.
Fashion Show
Children's Hope India presents 'Timeless – A Fashion Journey' by Alia Khan. Celebrity Guest is Sanjaya Malakar of American Idol. Singer-actress Karen David of 'The Scorpion King 2' performs live. Designer Alia Khan launches her hot new collection with stunning models and media personality Tinku Jain is Master of Ceremonies for the gala. The gala marks the sixteenth year of dedicated service to children, to initiating health and education projects in India. Over 500 guests from the tri-state area are expected to attend this gala event.

Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street
New York
www.childrenshopeindia.org

IAAC Erasing Borders 2008.
Conference/Exhibition
Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art in the Diaspora. Participating artists: Amina Ahmed, Fariba Alam, Salma Arastu, Shelly Bahl, Siona Benjamin, Anna Bhushan, Bushra Chaudry, Bivas Chaudhuri, Nandini Chirimar, Mareena Waheeda Daredia, Delna Dastur, Vinod Dave, Anindita Dutta, Anujan Ezhikode, Indrani Nayar-Gall, Asha Ganpat, Arvind Garg, Mumtaz Hussain, Satish Joshi, Reeta Karmarkar, Swati Khurana, Vijay Kumar, Srinivas Kuruganti, Samanta Batra Mehta, Alakananda Mukerji, Pratima Naithani, Veru Narula, Kuzana Ogg, Antonio Puri, Niema Khan Qureshi, Alka Raghuram, Sukanya Rahman, Chirag Rana, Tara Sabharwal, Ela Shah, Reuben Sinha, Anjali Srinivasan, Suhas Tavkar, Prince Varughese Thomas, Yetish Yetish.

Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows, Corona Park
New York, NY
www.iaac.us

South Asian Women's Creative Collective: 2008 Art Auction.
Party
South Asian Women's Creative Collective (SAWCC) is pleased to announce their 2008 Art Auction Benefit.Works by esatblished and emerging artists including: samira abbassy, jaishri abichandani, on megumi akiyoshi, fariba alam, jonathan allen, blanka amezkua, firelei baez, pooja bakri, kim baranowski, anjali bhargava, caroline chiu, heman chong, safia fatimi, chitra ganesh, gonkar gyatso, vandana jain, amy kao, swati khurana, hye rim lee, poone maghazehe, samanta batra mehta, naeem mohaiemen, yamini nayar, nortse, carol pereira, ramya ravisankar, sa'dia rehman, joyce riley, vijay sekhon, karina skvirsky, christy speakman, hiroshi sunairi, hank willis thomas, mary valverde, anahita voussoughi, richard Wilson, and many more...

Tamarind Art Gallery, 142 E. 39th Street
New York
www.sawcc.org

Arjuna's Dilemma—The Bhagavad Gita Today.
Literature/Talks
Join Asia Society for a discussion on the sacred Hindu text the Bhagavad Gita, and its relevance in today’s world. This program is in conjunction with multifaceted theater/film/new music composer Douglas J. Cuomo's cross-cultural chamber opera "Arjuna's Dilemma," which will be playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on November 5, 7, and 8. "Arjuna's Dilemma" finds the great warrior prince Arjuna looking over a sea of soldiers on the eve of civil war. Recognizing friends and even family in the opposing army, Arjuna falters, fearful of destroying them in the ensuing slaughter. Enter the Hindu god Krishna and cue a choice—for a man with morals in a labyrinthine world—that continues to echo across centuries.

Asia Society & Museum, 725 Park Avenue
New York
http://www.bam.org/

MIAAC Film Festival - 'Bose: The Forgotten Hero'.
Film
Still shrouded in controversy and mystery, the gripping story of Indian national hero "Netaji" Subhas Chandra Bose (played by Sachin Khedekar) gets an epic treatment from veteran director Shyam Benegal. In his telling of a dramatic story that has disappeared from public memory, Benegal draws a historical yet intimate portrait of the leader who diverged from the non-violent path of Gandhi (and who once remarked that he had two political sons, Jawaharlal Nehru and "that mischievous Netaji"). The film begins with Bose's dramatic escape and journey from Calcutta to meet with Adolf Hitler in Berlin and General Hideki Tojo in Tokyo. Benegal follows this astonishing life from Bose's controversial marriage to Austrian Emilie Shenckl, to his creation of India's first national army that battled the Allied forces in the jungles of Burma, until his mysterious death in 1945. Also featuring Rajit Kapur, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Rajeshwari Singh. Discussion with Director Shyam Benegal will follow the screening. ('Bose:The Forgotten Hero', 2005/208 minutes, Hindi and English, with subtitles, India, dir. Shyam Benegal)

Asia Society & Museum, 725 Park Avenue
New York
www.iaac.us

Islam in Asia: Writing the Sacred Word.
Literature/Talks
World-renowned master calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya will talk about the historic roots and religious significance of the art of calligraphy. Over the last five decades Zakariya, a native of California, has traveled extensively in the Muslim world in pursuit of the venerated Islamic art form that has become his métier.

Asia Society & Museum, 725 Park Avenue
New York
www.asiasociety.org