Museum Of Fine Arts Announces 2007 March Schedule

The Arts of Sufism: Three prominent scholars discuss Sufism as it relates to aspects of Turkish art and culture. This program engages the themes of the current exhibition Marbling and Music: Practicing at a Turkish Tekke that explores the paper marbling and musical traditions associated with the Ozbekler Tekke, a religious complex for Sufi orders near Istanbul. Presented with support by the Turkish Cultural Foundation, and a donation by John and Carol Rutherfurd. Sun, Mar 25, 2 pm: Free

Cranes, Dragons, & Geishas-A Brass Menagerie: Metalwork of the Aesthetic Movement: Explore the phenomenal popularity of innovative and expressive brass and mixed-metal furniture and accessories that became fashionable for 1880s American interiors. The decorative arts of the Aesthetic movement are a mixture of Anglo-Japanesque and Modern Gothic forms and demonstrate the range and diversity of products used in the Victorian home. Wed, Mar 28, 7 pm; $15 members, $18 non-members

Chagall Revealed (Book signing follows): Join a conversation that removes Chagall from "Fiddler on the Roof" banality to restore his full complexity as man and artist. Chagall often drew inspiration from the Hebrew Bible but obsessively painted Christ on the Cross. His paintings are love poems, but his own love-life was both splendid and anguished. In his new biography, Jonathan Wilson explores an extraordinary life and career that stretched from World War I to the turbulent 1960s and beyond, from Belarus to southern France. Book signing follows. Presented in partnership with the New Center for Arts and Culture and with Nextbook. Wed, 6-9 pm, Free with Museum admission.

Drawing in the Galleries: Open drawing sessions, from the collection or occasionally from a live model. All ages welcomed. Limited supplies are provided. Gallery location varies, ask at Information Center. Made possible by The Lowell Institute. Fri, Mar 2, 7:30 pm, $12 members, $15 non-members

Under Byen with Frida Hyvonen and El Perro del Mar: Under Byen (Danish for "Below the City") is rapidly gaining a following for their unorthodox, evocative take on rock music. Their soundscape is dominated by piano, cello, violin, musical saw, organ, drums and percussion. "Welcome to the best band in Denmark, probably the best band in the world." - Rolling Stone. Sat, Mar 3, 7:30 pm, $20 members, $25 non-members

Jorge Drexler: Singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler became a hero to fans of Latin music when his theme-song for the film The Motorcycle Diaries became the first Spanish-language song to win an Academy Award. He appears in Boston on the eve of his first-ever US tour. Fri, Mar 9, 7:30 pm, $14 members, $16 non-members

Dean & Britta: Last year Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, formerly of indie favorites Luna, garnered critical praise for their score to the indie film hit The Squid and the Whale. Their distinctive mix of originals and classic songs evoke the warm breeze of spring and amour. Sun, Mar 11, 7:30 pm, $20 members, $25 non-members

The Klezmatics: "The Klezmatics aren't just the best band in the klezmer vanguard"¦ they rank among the best bands on the planet. Jewish traditional music is just the starting point for songs that jump, rock and swing-sometimes all at the same time." - Time Out New York. Sat, Mar 31, 7:30, $12 members, $15 non-members. -- www.mfa.org