Upcoming Events

Join us for a cultural experience of a lifetime and find out how your friends celebrate this special festival! Listen to stories and make a unique holiday decoration for your home. Wear traditional Indian clothing, dupattas and accessories to get in to the mood to celebrate. Learn the Raas Garba folk dance and perform to the lively beats of dhol. Enjoy a scintillating display of traditional festival decorations and an elaborate visual presentation about the festival and traditions connected with it. Join us in magical lighting ceremony with your friends!

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Enjoy cooking South Indian style crispy crepes eaten with a delicious lentil soup, spicy potatoes, and coconut chutney. Find out about the difference between cuisines from North India and South India. Learn about the Asian Food Pyramid and the spices used in Indian cooking. So join us to cook this simple vegetarian dish that is healthy, mouth-watering and appetizing!

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Join us for a cultural experience of a lifetime and find out how your friends celebrate this special festival! Listen to stories and enjoy traditional music and dancing. Make unique Diwali craft to decorate your home this festival season. Enjoy a scintillating display of traditional festival decorations and an elaborate visual presentation about the festival and traditions connected with it.

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Join us for a cultural experience of a lifetime and find out how your friends celebrate this special festival! Listen to stories and make a unique holiday decoration for your home. Wear traditional Indian clothing, dupattas and accessories to get in to the mood to celebrate. Learn the Raas Garba folk dance and perform to the lively beats of dhol. Enjoy a scintillating display of traditional festival decorations and an elaborate visual presentation about the festival and traditions connected with it. Join us in magical lighting ceremony with your friends!

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Entrances to homes, and yards are decorated with rangolis or floor decorations during festival time. In this workshop you will learn how to create a geometric rangolis using the grid system and give it a festival touch using a variety of beautiful Indian arts and crafts materials. So join us to capture the colors and designs of India as you make your very own special holiday decoration.

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The beats of Indian music and cool dance styles of India are fast becoming part of mainstream culture through its cinema. Join us to explore the unique relationship we as Americans share with India through our popular culture. So put on your favorite dancing shoes and get ready to move and groove Bollywood style!

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Wall hangings made from textiles offer a simple and inexpensive way for people to decorate their homes in India. Be inspired by the exhibit we bring to you of our authentic, and exquisite fabric wall hangings that reflect the diverse cultures of India. Create your own wall hanging using beautiful fabrics, traditional laces, and jewels. Hang it on your walls or give it as a gift, either way you will impress everyone with this unique art piece!

The ancient art of block printing makes designing beautiful scarves fun and easy! Each participant receives a kit with a white pure cotton "dupatta" or a long scarf and a hand-carved wood block to make their beautiful creation. Learn about the history of print making and the technique of block printing while making your own scarf. Best of all, at the end of the workshop you can walk out wearing a beautiful scarf or with a gift for a friend or or a loved one!

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Join this workshop to find out why Mehendi is more than just a tattoo! Mehendi is a popular folk art tradition closely connected with the celebration of life events. Find out more about the henna plant and its many uses as a dye, fragrance, medicine, and more! Learn how to draw traditional Indian motifs, henna application techniques, and  create your own designs. Listen to traditional songs played during  Mehendi event at weddings and learn some authentic folk dance moves!

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The ancient art of block printing makes designing beautiful scarves fun and easy! Each participant receives a kit with a white pure cotton "dupatta" or a long scarf and a hand-carved wood block to make their beautiful creation. Learn about the history of print making and the technique of block printing while making your own scarf. Best of all, at the end of the workshop you can walk out wearing a beautiful scarf or with a gift for a friend or or a loved one!

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