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Southern California Cultural Events for August





August 9 Saturday


India’s Independence Day Celebration, with booths, fashion show by Aaina, dance competition, and health fair. Organized by United Federation of Indo American of California along with Power Volvo Cerritos and Volvo North America. Artesia High School, 12108 E. Del Amo Blvd., Lakewood. (562) 274-3210, (562) 743-5692.



Patanjali: Legends of Yoga and Dance, a thematic dance concert. Tribute to Daniel Pearl. Conceived and choreographed by Malathi Iyengar. Developed in collaboration with her dancers, music composer Rajkumar Bharathi and lighting designed by Eileen Cooley. Also features Unwritten Rhythms, a musical feature performed by musicians from India and the U.S. Presented by the Rangoli Dance Company. 7:30 p.m. concert, 8 p.m. dance perfomance. Santa Monica College, Main Stage, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 advance ($15 students, seniors), $25 at the door. (818) 788-6860. malathisiyengar@gmail.com. www.rangoli.org


Ferdous Ara Workshop and Performance of Nazrul Songs. 8 p.m. Bangladesh Academy of Los Angeles, 3717 W. Third St., second floor, Los Angeles. $20. (213) 454-3353. www.ferdousara.com

India Independence Day Celebration. Features entertainment with music and dance, dance competition, food and artifacts, clothing, booths. Organized by the United Federation of Indo American of California. Artesia High School, 12108 E. Del Amo Blvd., Lakewood. (562) 274-3210.





August 10 Sunday


Henna Basic Workshop, by Hemali Patel. Teaching the art of creating and applying henna paste and designs. No prior experience necessary. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Vedic Temple, 9720 Central Ave., Montclair. $50 donation (materials included). (206) 390-2407. info@blissfulhenna.com. www.blissfulhenna.com


Ferdous Ara Workshop and Performance of Nazrul Songs. 6 p.m. Bangladesh Academy of Los Angeles, 3717 W. Third St., second floor, Los Angeles. $20. (213) 454-3353. www.ferdousara.com





August 16 Saturday

Indian Festival Day at MoPA. As a complement to Fredric Roberts’ "Humanitas: Images of India" exhibition, the Museum of Photographic Arts presents a festival to celebrate Gujarati culture. Organized by the Gujarati Association of San Diego. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. David C. Copley Atrium, Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, San Diego. Free with admission. (619) 238-7559. www.mopa.org





August 21 Thursday


Musical Concert with Ahimsa, an Indian and German quartet known for their South Indian-jazz fusion. 8 p.m. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Free. No reservations—first come, first serve basis only. Parking $5-$10. (310) 440-4500. www.skirball.org






August 22 Friday

The Cheetah Girls One World, a Disney Channel movie filmed entirely in India, follows Chanel, Dorinda, and Aqua as they pursue the chance of a lifetime and star in a Bollywood film. 8 p.m. Disney Channel.

August 23 Saturday

KHEL! A Bollywood Bedtime Story, a play about four children who have fallen into a vibrant Eastern phantasmagoria of fantastical stories and creatures that collide and come to life. Presented by Achinta S. McDaniel, artistic director and choreographer. Original score composed by Tej Gill. Performed by blue13 dance company. 8 p.m. Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Los Angeles. $28, $35 general, $5 students, children. (323) 461-3673. www.fordtheatres.org, www.blue13dance.org

Musical Concert with Ahimsa, an Indian and German quartet known for their South Indian-jazz fusion. 8 p.m. 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego. (619) 230-1190. www.worldbeatcenter.org/Events_new.html


August 24 Sunday


Musical Concert with Indian Ocean, one of India’s finest contemporary fusion bands. Merging rhythmic jazz and rock elements with inspired classical melodies, Indian Ocean’s music covers topics ranging from Sufism and shlokas to environmentalism and revolution. Presented by Raag and Taal. 5:30 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. $20, $30 advance; $25, $35 at the door; $50 reserved section seating. (858) 750-5335, (858) 578-2705, (858) 566-6500. www.indianoceanmusic.com, www.raagandtaalsandiego.org





August 30 Saturday


Karnatik Music Concert, with Maharajapuram Ramachandran (vocals), Bu Ganesh Prasad (violin), and Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan (mrudangam). 5 p.m. Hoover Middle School Auditorium, 3501 Country Club Drive, Lakewood. $20 general, $15 senior, students. (626) 333-6108, (310) 679-5878. www.simala.us





September 14 Sunday


Emerging Artists in Indian Classical Music, with Roopa Mahadevan (vocals) and Aishwarya Venkataraman (violin). Organized by Music Circle. 11 a.m. Occidental College, Herrick Chapel (end of Alumni Drive), 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles. $10 general, $5 members, students. Tickets at door 30 minutes prior to show only. (626) 449-6987. www.musiccircle.org


Hindustani Musical Concert, with Pandits Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra (vocals) and Subhen Chatterjee (tabla). Presented by Friends of Swanirvar, Los Angeles and Pan IIT Alumni Association of Southern California. 5 p.m. Duarte Performing Arts Center, 1401 Highland Ave., Duarte. $ 30, $50 general, $20 students (limited). (626) 797-1670. sdg@caltech.edu


Pratham Los Angeles Gala, includes show, cocktails, dinner, auction, and music. Keynote speaker Dr. Sam Pitroda, chairman of the National Knowledge Commission of the Indian government. Fashion show by Indian designers Satya Paul and Deepika Gehani. Comedian Dan Nainan will perform. Presented by nonprofit Pratham U.S.A. 5 p.m. Hyatt Regency, 200 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach. (714) 267-0076. dhirenmehta1@gmail.com. www.prathamusa.org