William Dalrymple | Events

Solanki Foundation Lecture: Shah Shuja, the Great Game and the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42

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Event: Solanki Foundation Lecture: Shah Shuja, the Great Game and the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42

Venue: Walter Pyramid, California State University, Long Beach

Further Information: Reception begins at 6:00 PM, lecture and Q&A from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Contact Professor Tim Keirn at (562) 985-4428 or by email at Tim.Keirn@csulb.edu or to RSVP call (562) 985-7010 or email at indiastudies@csulb.edu.

Book talk: The Last Mughal

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Event: Book talk: The Last Mughal

Venue: Young Research Library, Presentation Room, UCLA

Further Information: See UCLA Website

The Last Mughal, reading with vocal accompaniment

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Event: The Last Mughal, reading with vocal accompaniment

Venue: Pauley Ballroom, 2nd Flr, Mlk Jr. Student Union Building, Berkeley, CA

Further Information: Celebrated author William Dalrymple reads from his award-winning book The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi, 1857, accompanied by North Indian vocalist Vidya Shah. This evocative evening celebrates the bygone era of India's last Mughals, bringing to life a world of emperors, poets, courtesans, politics, bayonets, intrigue and love through word and music. Price: $10 – $100, phone: (510) 642-3608 or visit UC Berkeley events

The Last Mughal – performance accompanied by Vidya Shah

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Event: The Last Mughal – performance accompanied by Vidya Shah

Venue: Asia Society, Park Avenue, New York

Further Information: Celebrated author William Dalrymple reads from his award-winning book The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi, 1857, accompanied by North Indian vocalist Vidya Shah. This evocative evening celebrates the bygone era of India's last Mughals, bringing to life a world of emperors, poets, courtesans, politics, bayonets, intrigue and love through word and music. $15 MEMBERS; $17 STUDENTS WITH ID; $20 NONMEMBERS Visit The Asia Society Website or call 212-517-ASIA to purchase tickets. Box Office open Mon-Fri 1:00-5:00 P

The White Mughals of Delhi

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Event: The White Mughals of Delhi

Venue: Asia Society, Park Avenue, New York

Further Information: Writer and historian William Dalrymple (The Last Mughal, Nine Lives), co-curator with Yuthika Sharma for the exhibition Princes and Painters in Mughal Delhi, explores the artistic and political complexities of art created for the Indian court and European patrons in Delhi between 1707 and 1857. Free for members. No advance reservations; tickets available on a first come first served basis. pick up from the front desk starting at 5:00 pm

William Dalrymple on The Return of the King

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Event: William Dalrymple on The Return of the King

Venue: The George Square Theatre Two, Assembly Room, George Square, Edinburgh

Further Information: William Dalrymple talks to Rashed Rahman (editor of the Daily Times of Pakistan) about his forthcoming book, a masterful retelling of Britain’s greatest imperial disaster – the first Afghan war. For Further details see Beyond Borders website and for tickets see the Assembly Festival website.

Pakistan - A Failing State?

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Event: Pakistan - A Failing State?

Venue: Main Tent, Traquair House , Innerleithen, Peeblesshire

Further Information: William Dalrymple talks to Rashed Rahman, editor of the Daily Times of Pakistan, about the trials and tribulations of Pakistan and recounts a story of Pakistan from his own book, Nine Lives. Further details: Beyond Borders Festival website. Ticket sales: Traquair House website

Tales from Afghanistan

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Event: Tales from Afghanistan

Venue: Main Tent, Traquair House , Innerleithen, Peeblesshire

Further Information: William Dalrymple, Magnus Linklater and former Secretary of State for Defence, Des Browne discuss the British experience of Afghanistan in the 19th and 21st Centuries. Further details: Beyond Borders Festival website. Ticket sales: Traquair House website

The Return of the King: Shah Shuja ul-Mulk and the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42

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Event: The Return of the King: Shah Shuja ul-Mulk and the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42

Venue: BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum, London

Further Information: See British Museum events page, or telephone +44 (0)20 7323 8181

The Last Mughal. Reading and music from classical singer, Vidya Shah.

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Event: The Last Mughal. Reading and music from classical singer, Vidya Shah.

Venue: Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Centre, Washington DC

Further Information: See Kennedy Centre Events Page.

Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India

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Event: Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India

Venue: Hush Supper Club, Washington DC

Further Information: See Hush Supper Club Website

The Return of the King: Shah Shuja ul-Mulk and the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42

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Event: The Return of the King: Shah Shuja ul-Mulk and the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42

Venue: Blockbuster Friday, Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Further Information: See http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155356357856207&ref=mf

Geographic Expedition trip to the Nagaur Sufi Music Festival

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Event: Geographic Expedition trip to the Nagaur Sufi Music Festival

Venue: Touring round various place, Rajasthan, India

Further Information: William will be the visiting lecturer for the Geographic Expedition trip to trip to the Nagaur Sufi Music Festival For further information vist the Geographic Expedition website

International Institute for Asian Studies Annual Lecture 2010

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Event: International Institute for Asian Studies Annual Lecture 2010

Venue: Lutheran Church, UvA-Aula, Singel 411, Amsterdam

Further Information: IIAS website

Lecture, Q&A, and book signing.

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Event: Lecture, Q&A, and book signing.

Venue: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sacerdote Lecture Hall, 1000 Fifth Av

Further Information: Metropolitan Museum of Art Website

William Dalrymple—Nine Lives

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Event: William Dalrymple—Nine Lives

Venue: Fullerton Hall, 111 South Michigan Ave., Chicago

Further Information: Art Institute of Chicago Website

William Dalrymple at Seattle Asian Art Museum (in conjunction with Elliott Bay Books)

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Event: William Dalrymple at Seattle Asian Art Museum (in conjunction with Elliott Bay Books)

Venue: Seattle Asian Art Museum, Stimson Auditorium, 1400 East Prospect St, Seattle

Further Information: Elliott Bay Books

Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred Modern India

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Event: Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred Modern India

Venue: Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco

Further Information: Asia Society website

Zócalo at the Hammer

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Event: Zócalo at the Hammer

Venue: The Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Further Information: The Hammer Museum website

Authors on Asia: Lecture, Q & A and book signing

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Event: Authors on Asia: Lecture, Q & A and book signing

Venue: Pacific Asia Museum,46 North Los Robles Ave, Los Angeles

Further Information: Pacific Asia Museum website