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SUMMARY:Celebrate Diwali
DESCRIPTION: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! 🪔 \nHear 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. \nThen try Indian classical and folk-dance moves with @mehasadana\, and clap and sing along to music with Brooklyn Raga Massive. \nSchedule\nMy Diwali Story with Anu Sehgal\n2:30–2:50 pm\nJoin author Anu Sehgal for an interactive storytime as she reads from her book My Diwali Story: A Story of Two Childhoods\, One Light. \nDiya Decorating with Manasi Arya\n2:30–4 pm\nDecorate a traditional clay lamp with artist and educator Manasi Arya. Use colorful paint markers and gems to make a diya of your own. \nRamleela Puppet Show with WonderSpark\n3–3:25 pm\nWatch 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. \nDance & Movement Workshop with Meha Sedan\n3:30–3:55 pm\nMove with dancer Meha Sedan in a workshop inspired by Indian classical and folk dance. No dance experience needed. \nDiwali Music Performance & Workshop with Brooklyn Raga Massive\n4 pm\nListen to musicians from Brooklyn Raga Massive perform music rooted in Indian traditions\, then join in by clapping rhythms and singing along.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/celebrate-diwali/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Children’s Museum\, 145 Brooklyn Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Cultural Programs,Family Day
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