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SUMMARY:Save the Himalayas: The launch of Rima Fujita’s children’s
  book at the Rubin Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:Save the Himalayas\nThe launch of Rima Fujita’s children
 ’s book\na scavenger hunt for children, and a discussion on the envi
 ronment for adults\n5:15 – 6:15 Bring your children for a scavenger 
 hunt in the galleries - free admission to the galleries for those who 
 purchase a book\n7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Discussion, followed by Q&A and bo
 ok signing. Refreshments served.\nFree\n \nBring your children to tak
 e part in a scavenger hunt (clue: you will need to purchase a copy of 
 the book to take part) at 5:15 p.m. and hear author Rima Fujita read t
 he dramatic story of a magical journey through the Himalayas on the ba
 ck of a crane. While on a mission to find a lost snow leopard’s home
 , a brother and sister learn responsibility for the precious environme
 nt around them. Written in Tibetan, English, and Japanese this tale is
  decorated with vibrant, lush artwork that celebrates the Tibetan land
 scape. The book includes a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and
  Richard Gere.\n \nAt 7:15 p.m. the author joins environmental scient
 ists and other champions of the region such as the representative of H
 is Holiness the Dalai Lama Lobsang Nyandak, activist Tendor Dorjee, an
 d Jivamukti Yoga Center Founder Sharon Gannon in a short discussion on
  the economic and environmental issues confronting the Himalayan regio
 n. Refreshments will be served. A book signing follows.\n \nRima Fuji
 ta is also author of Wonder Talk, officially selected as recommended r
 eading by the United Nations, and the award winning TB Aware. Rima has
  received special recognition from several Nobel Peace Laureates inclu
 ding the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Betty Williams.\n \n
 \nFor more information visit http://aaartsalliance.org/events/save-the
 -himalayas-the-launch-of-rima-fujita-s-children-s-book-at
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CATEGORIES:literary, other, visual
LOCATION:Rubin Museum of Art
WEBSITE:http://rmanyc.org
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