Presented by the GARDNER CENTER FOR ASIAN ART AND IDEAS. The Gardner Center hosts what should be a delightful program as noted translator and author (as Bill Porter) Red Pine discusses the recently released new edition of his translation of Lao-Tzu's Taoteching (Copper Canyon Press). This translation features not only Lao-Tzu's timeless poetic text, but translations of selected Chinese commentaries over the past 2,000 years. "With its clarity and scholarly range, this version of the Taoteching works as both a readable text and a valuable resource of Taoist interpretation." - Publishers Weekly. Some other recent Red Pine translations include: In Such Hard Times: The Poetry of Wei Ying-wu, The Platform Sutra, The Heart Sutra, The Diamond Sutra, Poems of the Masters: China's Classical Anthology of T'ang and Sung Dynasty Verse, and The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain. There are also Bill Porter's books: Zen Baggage: A Pilgrimage to China and Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits. Free entry, with Seattle Art Museum admission. Advance reservations suggested. Please see www.seattleartmuseum.org for more information. The Seattle Asian Art Museum is at 1400 E. Prospect in Volunteer Park.