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2011 Festival Overview

We hope you will join us to celebrate the Tibetan New Year, the Year of the Iron Rabbit!

Tibet House US will hold its 21st Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, March 3rd. Philip Glass, Tenzin Choegyal, Flaming Lips, Angelique Kidjo, Taj Mahal, James McCartney, The Roots, Patti Smith with Jesse Smith and Michael Campbell, and Michael Stipe have confirmed and we are expecting other artists to join the line-up soon so check the Tibet House US website regularly as all new updates will be posted! Concert tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling CarnegieCharge at   212.247.7800  or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue)

Please note: concert only tickets are not available through Tibet House US.
Benefit package tickets including concert tickets and entrance to a post-concert dinner party with the honorary chairs and artists are available now online at Brown Paper Tickets.

Carnegie Hall is located at 881 Seventh Avenue (at 57th Street).

Dear Friends of Tibet,

Over the last week, I have received quite a few calls and emails from people wondering whether the Festival of Tibet is still on. I would like to reassure everyone that despite the Brisbane Powerhouse experiencing some flooding, it has been cleaned up and the Festival of Tibet is definitely going ahead in high spirits from 3 – 5 February 2011. Please come and support.

Whist challenging, the difficulties we facing in the lead up to the Festival of Tibet are extremely minor compared to the devastation experienced by so many of my fellow Queenslanders. Much assistance is needed still, so please visit http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/ to see how you can help. Festival of Tibet is announcing that all the proceeds from TIBET: Awakened Heart concert will go towards the Flood Relief. So, please book your tickets to help our fellow Qlder’s.

Photo Exhibition Film Panel Discussion Public Talk Workshops Meditation Concerts

The Festival features:

  • a public talk by special guest Ama Jetsun Pema. Widely known as “Mother of Tibet”, for her commitment to Tibetan children’s education, Jestun Pema was the first female Minister in the Tibetan Government-in-exile, a UNESCO Medal winner and is the younger sister of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This is Ama Jetsun Pema’s first trip to Australia and a real treat for festival goers;
  • the touring photo exhibition ‘A Man of Compassion and Wisdom -THE 14th DALAI LAMA’S JOURNEYdetailing His Holiness’ life and achievements;
  • ‘The Art of Healing’ panel discussion featuring Neljorpa Pemsi (Tibetan Yogi), His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s representative in Australia, Geshe Jamyang from Chenrezig Buddhist Institute and others;
  • The documentary ‘SUNRISE: SUNSETdepicting 24 hours in the life of the Dalai Lama;
  • TIBET: Awakened Heart Concert with Tenzin Choegyal, Taro Terahara, Female Tibetan singer Jamyang Dolma and Tibet2Timbuk2(an award winning world music group)
  • Mystical TIBET Concert Chants and Tibetan Gypsies Melodies with Tenzin Choegyal, Jamyang Dolma and collaboration of Tenzin with Camerata of St. John’s chamber orchestra to create a musical potion.
  • Workshops on Tibetan Thangka painting with renowned artist, Karma Phuntsok, and Meditation with the Nejorpa Pemsi;
  • Many free events suitable for all ages including the creation of the Sand Mandala for Peace happening throughout the Festival.
  • To download the PDF version of the festival postcard and full schedule please click below.
  • Festival of Tibet Postcard – 1.54 MB

Please join us to celebrate the third annual Festival of Tibet

For tickets (including Festival package deals) and info please call the Box Office on (07) 3358 8600

or visit www.brisbanepowerhouse.org

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Australia Tibet House www.australiatibethouse.com.au