WASHINGTON, DC.- This fall the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery presents exciting public programs to commence the season. On Oct. 18 and 19, the galleries' celebrate the opening of "Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur," with two days of Rajasthan music, dance, storytelling, food and children's activities. The festival features performances by Rupayan, an eight member ensemble from Jodhpur; Kalapriya, a Chicago based dance company composed of Rajasthani dancers; and storytelling by Sushmita Mazumdar, who will share tales of Hindu deities.

These events conclude the yearlong "Inspired by India" celebration on the National Mall.

The festivities don't stop there, other programs include: "Between Tides," performed by an international quartet that combines Japanese and Western instruments; "Three Rivers, One Source," presented by Vietnamese artists who perform rarely seen traditional styles of music and dance; "Documentaries from Iran," with discussions from Iranian filmmaker Persheng Sadegh-Vaziri; and "The Secret History of Yoga," an examination of hatha yoga with Dr. Vijay (William) Pinch.

In ImaginAsia children ages 8 - 14 and their accompanied adult can explore the exhibition, "Garden and Cosmos," and create their own version of a Naguar palace garden or make their own "Seascape" pastel painting to take home.