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Himalayan Fair projects

All profits from the Fair go to grassroots projects in the Himalayan Region

Tibetan, Nepalese, Indian and Afghan communities work with the Himalayan Fair Committee to offer this annual outdoor celebration of Himalayan cultures. Supporters include the North Shattuck Merchants' Assn., East Bay Express, KPFA Free Speech Radio, The City of Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley Association, and The Monthly

 

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HIMALAYAN FAIR 2007: SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT

"Suggested Donation and Price of
Raffle Ticket: $8 single, $15 couple, $20 trio, children 12 and under free.
This event benefits humanitarian grassroots projects in the Himalayas."

SATURDAY MAY 19

11 am - NATYARASA Bharatanatyam by with Savitri Hari and party

11:30am - KALANJALI: DANCES of INDIA Bharatanatyam by students

Noon - N.A.N.C. Dance and music of Nepal

12:30pm - ìSpirit-Playsî by Malavika Mohanan from Kerala, India

12:45pm - Carnatic Classical Music by Prasant Radhakrishnan & party

1:15pm - CHAKSAM PA Tibetan music and dance

2:15pm - ANCIENT FUTURE with Matthew Montfort and others

3:15pm - Mohiniattam ñ Dance of the Enchantress by Shaly Vijayan guest artist from Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts in Chennai, India

3:45pm - VANDHANA DANCE COMPANY performs Kathak with Megan Black

4:30pm - SHABAZ - Vocal music of North India and Pakistan - Riffat Sultana and party

5:30pm - raffle of prizes

6pm - TIBETAN BELLS with Karma Moffett and party


SUNDAY MAY 20

llam - NATYARASA with Savitri Hari

11:30am - Bharatanatyam by students of Aggie Brenneman

Noon - Kathak dance by Sonia Mann

12:10pm - VidyA Jazz-Carnatic fusion directed by Prasant Radhakrishnan

12:45pm - Bharatanatyam by Shaly Vijayan

1:15pm - Bengali Songs by Rana Dutta and party

2pm - Hindustani flute by Manose and party

2:45pm - ODISSI VILAS DANCE COMPANY directed by Vishnu Tattwa Das

3:30pm - T.A.N.C. performs closing ceremonies with music and dance of Tibet

4pm - Raffle