Sunday, July 25th: South Asian Arts and Activism Street Fair in Jackson Heights

[Shan Rehman]

 

 

 

   

Presents

 

On July 25th, join Chhaya staff, friends and partner organizations in a celebration of our 10-year anniversary in Jackson Heights! 

 

       

 

Highlights will include

• Honoring Adhikaar, Bikram Singh and Prerana Reddy of the Queens Museum of Art for their leadership and creativity.
• Dazzling performances from Reena Shah, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, the Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts, folk singers and break dancers.
• Delicious and diverse regional cuisines from an array of street vendors!
• Learn more about the important work civic groups, activists and organizers are doing on behalf of New York City's immigrant communities.

 

PROGRAM

 

12:00 PM                             Program Opening and Welcome

12:30 PM                             Gramyo (Villager): Bangladeshi Folk Bank

1:00 PM                               Tibetan Performers

1:30 PM                               Bangladesh Instituteof Performing Arts

2:00 PM                               Dance Theater of Nepal

2:30 PM                               SAYA! Youth

3:00 PM                               Chhaya CDC

                     Elected Officials

                     Honorees

·         Adhikaar – Introduced by Ai Jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance

·         Prerana Reddy, Queens Museum of Art – Introduced by Lionel Oullette, CHANGER

·         Bikram Singh, Esq., attorney and bhangra music star - Introduced by DJ Rekha

 

3:45 PM                               Indian Dance Lesson - Reena Shah

4:15 PM                               SALGA -Bollywood Dance

5:00 PM                               Program Close

 

View complete program, performer and honoree bios

View the flier in English, Nepali and Bangla

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Make a tax-deductible donation online

 

Directions

By subway: Take the E/F/R/V or 7 train to Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street. When you exit the station cross over Roosevelt Avenue and take the first right on 73rd Road. Go 3 blocks to 77th Street and take a left. Mapquest link

 

Also Save the Date for a benefit Concert and Reception on September 24th!

 

  Celebrating a Decade of Progress in Queens and Beyond

 

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