Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 at 12:00pm
Schedule:
12pm- 2:30pm Family Workshops & Dance Performances
2:30pm-4pm Dance Party with DJ Rekha
Indian Food for sale throughout the day
Flushing Town Hall is proud to present the 10th Annual Diwali Festival
Celebrate Diwali with this all-ages festival and dance party, featuring DJ Rekha and Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy, Srijan Dance Company with special guest dance troupe ADDA and Dr. Santa R. Nandi! With family friendly workshops, including: block printing with Alka Mukerji, rangoli making with Joshua Roychowdhury, Indian cooking with Chef Nupur and Queens Curry Kitchen, as well as henna by Bella Beauty, Hindi calligraphy and more.
Our afternoon begins with family friendly workshops, and the dance drama Navadurga choreographed by Abha Roy and performed by Abha Roy, Srijan Dance Company and Dr. Sana R. Nandi. This piece portrays aspects of the Durga, goddess & protective mother, who is also referred to as Navadurga in Hindu mythology. The aspects of the divine feminine, such as innocence, love, compassion, righteous anger, chaos, sensuality and spirituality are portrayed through different forms of the goddess. Now that you are inspired, it’s time for you to hit the dance floor with DJ Rekha and continue the celebration.
Tickets:
$20 adults/$15 member adults/all children Free
