Happy Diwali! Join us this Thursday, Nov 12 from 2–5 pm to celebrate the festival of lights with The Culture Tree. Free during Community Access Thursdays! 🪔

Hear Anu Sehgal read from My Diwali Story, decorate a clay diya with Manasi Arya, and watch the Ramayana come to life in a puppet show by WonderSpark Puppets.

Then try Indian classical and folk-dance moves with @mehasadana, and clap and sing along to music with Brooklyn Raga Massive.

Schedule

My Diwali Story with Anu Sehgal
2:30–2:50 pm
Join author Anu Sehgal for an interactive storytime as she reads from her book My Diwali Story: A Story of Two Childhoods, One Light.

Diya Decorating with Manasi Arya
2:30–4 pm
Decorate a traditional clay lamp with artist and educator Manasi Arya. Use colorful paint markers and gems to make a diya of your own.

Ramleela Puppet Show with WonderSpark
3–3:25 pm
Watch Rama, Sita, Hanuman, and other characters from the Ramayana come to life in a puppet show that explores courage, kindness, and the triumph of good over evil.

Dance & Movement Workshop with Meha Sedan
3:30–3:55 pm
Move with dancer Meha Sedan in a workshop inspired by Indian classical and folk dance. No dance experience needed.

Diwali Music Performance & Workshop with Brooklyn Raga Massive
4 pm
Listen to musicians from Brooklyn Raga Massive perform music rooted in Indian traditions, then join in by clapping rhythms and singing along.