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!

Ages: All Ages / Family Style

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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!

Ages: All Ages / Family Style

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Learn to cook fresh Indian paranthas that are easy-to-make, nutritious and delicious to eat! Paranthas can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner or simply with a cup of chai as a snack. You will learn about different flours, spices, and how to make tasty fillers so you can create your very own favorite paranthas!

And exciting Diwali celebration with folk dancing, arts and crafts, games, and more! Join us to celebrate on this joyous occasion and welcome a new year filled with joy, health, and wealth!

Narrated by my grandmother this unique interactive story never failed to fill us with excitement as children especially because it ended in a beautiful peacock illustration. A great lesson in town planning, civics, and community building the story is truly full of surprises. So join us for a crafty story time workshop to learn about the national bird of India and see how the peacock motif is used in Indian arts!

Join us for an engaging lecture on Hampi, the historic capital of the 14th-century Vijayanagara Empire in southern India. Located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, this expansive 16-square-mile UNESCO World Heritage site features over 1,600 monuments that serve as a window into a once-bustling civilization. Through this program, you will explore the rediscovery of this influential city, uncover its rich history, and appreciate the enduring beauty. During this liecture we will also briefly explore another world heritage site Pattadakkal, and other nearby sites - Badami and Aihole - that influenced the art and architecture seen in Hampi.

Join us to view a beautiful collection of hand-painted Kashmiri ornaments and hand-embroidered Zardosi ornaments from India. A perfect gift for your loved one this holiday season and a keepsake forever!

Enjoy Explore India will present a festive cultural event or an "Indian Mela," in which we will create a lively immersive experience for patrons through music, dance, food, and an exhibit on the arts and crafts of India. This fun family event will leave you with memorable moments to cherish for life.

Wear beautiful Indian outfits and accessories and move to the beat of Bollywood music in out opening event. Then join us cook fresh stuffed paranthas and raita, and of course, eat a wonderful home-cooked meal with us!

Enjoy an exhibit on India's arts and crafts, fabrics, and informational posters to learn about the sub-continent. You will enjoy a display of curated objects from the presenter Seema Moondra's personal collection including paintings, folk art pieces, games, and more! This beautiful exhibit will give you a glimpse of India's diversity and her rich culture.

Join us for a special Friendship Rangoli program - a fun, collaborative experience designed to foster diversity and inclusion. Participants will work together to create individual sections, which are then assembled into a single, stunning masterpiece. The session includes an interactive talk on the cultural significance of Rangoli and the meaningful life lessons embedded in this art form.