[Nwsanet] Calendar 9.12.05

[Keith Snodgrass]

NorthWest South Asia Net Calendar

Distributed by the South Asia Center

of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington

 

There are 6 events on this week's NorthWest South Asia Net Calendar. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.

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1.

September 14-18, 2005
SEATTLE'S 2ndINDEPENDENT SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

 

2.

Sept. 22 University Book Store presents: Salman Rushdie

3.

Oct. 1 - Utsav 2005: A Celebration of Music and Dance from India

4.

Oct. 2 - Utsav 2005: Cellist Nancy Kulkarni, Dhrupad Recital

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Oct. 2 - Utsav 2005: A Celebration of Music and Dance from India

6.

Oct. 17

Balance Sheet of Financial Sector Reforms in India: Challenges Ahead

 

 

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1.September 14-18, 2005



Tasveer presents
SEATTLE'S 2nd
INDEPENDENT SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

pushing the edges: south asia in a new frame

September 14-18, 2005 at the Broadway Performance Hall in Capitol Hill

The 2nd Independent South Asian Film Festival brings to Seattle the urban hum of Karachi, lush mountains of Bhutan, Asian vibes from London, and far-reaching corners of South Asia. ISAFF pushes the edges with its challenging and distinctive films, forums, and festivities - designing a new frame for South Asia.

See http://isaff.tasveer.org. for full festival information. Email  isaff at tasveer.org.

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2.

Sept. 22

University Book Store presents: Salman Rushdie

Thursday, September 22 , 7:30 PM Award-winning author of Satanic Verses and Midnight's Children, Salman Rushdie reads from and signs his new novel, Shalimar the Clown, a gripping international tale of love and revenge and the ancient and modern conflicts from which they spring. It is a story of anywhere but also the story of everywhere. Spanning the globe and darting through history, Rushdie's narrative captures the spirit of a troubled age.   Tickets & info
Tickets are free with purchase of Shalimar the Clown at University Book Store locations, otherwise $5. Call 206/634-3400 or visit a University Book Store location.

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3.

Utsav 2005: A Celebration of Music and Dance from India

Saturday, October 1 , 1:00 PM Seattle's premier Indian presenting organizations, Ragamala and Pratidhwani, present Utsav 2005 (Utsav means "festival"), the second annual festival of Indian performing arts, in collaboration with Town Hall's India in America programs. This is an opportunity to mingle with local and visiting artists, learn about Indian performance traditions, and enjoy Indian snacks. Saturday's program features a tabla demonstration and workshop with Vishal Nagar, vocal recitals by Arijit Mahalanabis (Hindustani classical) and V. Vankalaya (Carnatic Classical) and a light musical recital by Prasanna Ganpule. $8 - $10 Tickets & info
A single ticket for entry to all afternoon events is $10/$8 Ragamala, Pratidhwani and Town Hall members at www.ticketweb.com. Visit www.ragamala.org call 206/525-7728 or 425/736-4652 for more information.

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4.

Utsav 2005: Cellist Nancy Kulkarni, Dhrupad Recital

Sunday, October 2 , 7:00 PM The festival weekend of Utsav 2005/India in America, concludes with a Dhrupad (Indian "early music") recital by the award-winning cellist Nancy Kulkarni, accompanied by Philip Hollenbeck on pakhawaj, the tranverse Indian drum of classical north Indian music. Originally trained as a western classical cellist, Kulkarni studied with Indian Dhrupad master maestro Z.M. Dagar for 7 years, and is one of only a few Westerners to have mastered this style on cello. She has performed Dhrupad for 20 years at many major international venues, and will be joined for this concert by Philip Hollenbeck, a versatile drummer who studied pakhawaj with the master drummer Pt. Amarnath Mishra, and others in India. $10 - $15 Tickets & info
Tickets are $15/$10 Ragamala, Pratidhwani and Town Hall members, and available at www.ticketweb.com. Visit www.ragamala.org or call 206/525-7728 or 425/736-4652 for more information. 

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5.

Utsav 2005: A Celebration of Music and Dance from India

Sunday, October 2 , 12:00 PM Seattle's premier Indian presenting organizations, Ragamala and Pratidhwani, present Utsav 2005 (Utsav means "festival"), the second annual festival of Indian performing arts, in collaboration with Town Hall's India in America. This is an opportunity to mingle with local and visiting artists, learn about Indian performance traditions, and enjoy Indian snacks. This second day of Utsav 2005 events showcases Sharad Gadre in a vocal recital, and dance performances in the Bharatanatyam form by Kala Ganesh and K Jaykumar, and in Odissi by Sitara Thobani. $8 - $10 Tickets & info
A single ticket for entry to all afternoon events is $10/$8 Ragamala, Pratidhwani and Town Hall members at www.ticketweb.com. Visit www.ragamala.org or call 206/525-7728 or 425/736-4652 for more info

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6.

Oct. 17

Balance Sheet of Financial Sector Reforms in India: Challenges Ahead

Dr. Narendra Jhadav, Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India

12:30 PM.

Balmer Hall 303, UW Campus.

Sponsored by the Global Business Center and the South Asia Center.



Keith Snodgrass      
Associate Director  & Outreach Coordinator
South Asia Center, Jackson School                     
Box 353650, University of Washington                  
Seattle, WA 98195    
Phone: (206)543-4800; Fax(206)685-0668                                    
                     South Asia Center on the Web:
     <http://jsis.artsci.washington.edu/programs/soasia/index.htm>
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