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SUMMARY:10\,000 Memories | Partition\, Independence\, and WWII in South Asia
DESCRIPTION:Following the fall of the British Indian Empire and the formation of India and Pakistan\, millions of people were displaced amid widespread violence. This exhibition shares the largely untold story of the 1947 Partition through first-hand accounts\, archival photographs\, and multimedia storytelling from those who experienced Partition. \nAbout the Exhibit \nDeveloped in collaboration with The 1947 Partition Archive—a Berkeley-based nonprofit whose book 10\,000 Memories inspired the exhibition—this project is curated by Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla\, Founder and Executive Director of the Archive and descendant of a Partition survivor\, and a team of designers and archivists at The 1947 Partition Archive.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/partition-independence-and-wwii-in-south-asia/
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SUMMARY:Tales of Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Playwright: Manish Sabu (adapted from Premchand’s stories)\nDirector: Manish Sabu\nProducer: Alka Sippy\nLanguage: (in Hindi\, with supertitles in English)\nIn जुर्माना\, a poor shopkeeper sells foreign cotton in defiance of Gandhi’s swadeshi movement\, earning the wrath of the Congress Party\, which levies a penalty on him. In response\, his dying wife rises to defend him in spectacular fashion\, shocking her husband\, the Congress Party\, and India itself. In नमक का दारोगा\, an honest salt inspector is swept into the morally flexible world of a powerful businessman. These two gems by Munshi Premchand are stirring tales that looks deep into the human soul as it grapples with moral dilemmas.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/tales-of-resistance/
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SUMMARY:Managing the Emotional Impact of Cancer in the South Asian context
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URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/managing-the-emotional-impact-of-cancer-in-the-south-asian-context/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T190000
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SUMMARY:The 17th Annual Birthday Tribute to Maestro Ali Akbar Khan
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 17th Annual Birthday Tribute to Maestro Ali Akbar Khan features two powerful ensembles honoring the late Maestro’s legacy. \nLed by Alam Khan\, the evening’s featured performance brings together a chamber ensemble of some of the Bay Area’s foremost exponents of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan’s legacy and the Maihar Gharana — his sons Alam and Manik Khan (Sarod) alongside disciple Arjun Verma (Sitar) — joined by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri (Tabla)\, Khansahib’s trusted accompanist from 1981 until the end of his performance career. \nThe evening opens with the vibrant energy of the AACM Tabla Ensemble\, composed and directed by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri — one of the greatest Tabla masters in the world\, whose knowledge and virtuosity have guided tabla students at the Ali Akbar College of Music for more than 44 years. \nA joyful evening of tradition\, improvisation\, and the living spirit of Khansahib’s music. \nPlease Note: Donor discount applied at checkout. Interested in donating? Click here. \nPremium Advance Tickets: $64.00; Premium Day of Show Tickets: $69.00 \nGeneral Admission Advance Tickets: $44.00; General Admission Day of Show Tickets: $49.00 \n(includes all fees) \nDoors: 6:00 PM; Show: 7:00 PM \nThis show is part of our Indian Classical Flex Pass. Purchase tickets to three or more of the included shows and you will automatically receive $5 off each show at check out. \n 
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/the-17th-annual-birthday-tribute-to-maestro-ali-akbar-khan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T190000
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SUMMARY:GLOBAL MASHUP: Brooklyn World Wide Comes to Queens
DESCRIPTION:  \nFlushing Town Hall welcomes our Brooklyn neighbors from the Jalopy Theatre for a night of explosive musical fusion! Join us for our GLOBAL MASHUP: Brooklyn World Wide Comes to Queens\, a one-of-a-kind concert experience that breaks down borders and builds community through rhythm. \nThe night kicks off with an interactive dance lesson to get everyone on their feet. Then\, two incredible bands from opposite ends of the hemisphere will take the stage. First\, experience the electrifying sets from Guachinangos and Shiva Lakhan\, each performing their own blend of global music. Then\, witness the magic of the finale as the artists come together for a spontaneous\, genre-defying mashup jam session. \nFEATURING \nGuachinangos \nHailing from Latin America\, Guachinangos delivers a high-energy fusion of Mexican son jarocho with Colombian cumbia and other Afro-Latin rhythms like champeta. Described as “folk fusion from another dimension\,” their mix of traditional and electric instrumentation creates an irresistible swing that turns every show into a dance party and a community gathering. With electrifying stage energy\, they invite you to feel the rhythm and move your body. \n  \nShiva Lakhan  \n\nBorn in Trinidad and Tobago\, Shiva Lakhan is a versatile and award-winning Indo-Caribbean recording artist who transcends musical boundaries. A master of chutney\, bhajans\, and Indian classical songs\, Lakhan captivates audiences with his distinctive style and powerful performances. His decades-long career is studded with major victories\, including winning Trinidad’s Mastana Bahar in 1999\, capturing the International Chutney Soca Monarch title in the USA in 2006\, winning the Indo Muqabla competition in Trinidad in 2012\, and most recently claiming the Trinidad Nationwide Independence Classical Competition in 2019. \n\nDon’t miss this unforgettable night of global rhythms\, cross-cultural collaboration\, and pure joy.   \nAbout Brooklyn World Wide and the Jalopy Theatre \nBrooklyn World Wide\,  \na two-day celebration of the music and culture of the diverse immigrant communities of New York City\, is presented by Brooklyn’s Jalopy Theatre. Through dance\, music\, workshops\, and lectures\, this Festival presents an array of international and diasporic musical traditions extant in NYC\, exploring how they are sustained and evolve within the various enclaves of the city. The Festival has presented Iraqi maqam\, Georgian harmonies\, Korean percussion\, Haitian Folk\, traditional Chinese music\, Son Huasteca\, Guinean Afro-Jazz\, and more!
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/global-mashup-brooklyn-world-wide-comes-to-queens/
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SUMMARY:Dhoom Presents: Dil Se Rave
DESCRIPTION:  \nDesi EDM | LIVE Performances | Face Painting | Jewellery | Pop-Ups | Food \nDhoom is RETURNING to serve you a bigger setting and a new sound with every\nfollowing event in 2026! We have re-imagined what it means for the South Asian\ndiaspora to come together over shared love of food and music. And this time\, we are\nexcited to partner with SF’s own Lychy Jelly to present to you an evolving desi fusion\nsoundscape- & Dil Se Rave \nDil Se Rave is a one of a kind music experience where the timeless desi melodies we\nall love collide with the best of global electronic music. Expect your favorite desi tunes\nand pop anthems reimagined with house and EDM vibes\, music that’ll make you dance\,\nsing\, and maybe even\ntear up a little. \n$15/$18 Presale/Early bird with code | $20 Gen Admission | Limited Door Tickets \nTheme: ‘We Unite With Music’\nIn a world full of division\, we imagine a future where EVERYONE can unite to celebrate\nSouth Asian culture\, regardless of race or orientation with MUSIC! We have been siloed\naway for far too long. Rest assured – we will still maintain ‘Dhoom Presents’ as a Queer\nproduction at heart\,\nplatforming a variety of artists from our community. Allies and folks of other backgrounds\nare all\nwelcome! \nTrans/NB/GNC folks will enter FREE! Please email dhoompartysf@gmail.com for\nguestlist. \nFinancial hardship requests will be accepted via email as well. \n✨Pull up in your COLORFUL RAVER FUSION best – rep the beauty of South Asia + its\nglobal\ndiaspora!✨ \nWe’ll be serving up a SICKENING Variety Show of performances! Showtime is at 5pm\nsharp – \nDO NOT MISS! \nThe Midway is 21+ for all events. Please bring a valid ID.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/dhoom-presents-dil-se-rave/
LOCATION:The Midway\, 900 Marin Street\, San Francisco\, 94124\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T173000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation between Historians on Partition and Memory
DESCRIPTION:Event Details \nJoin historian Madihah Akhter for an engaging dialogue with Executive Director Anna Toledano on the power of oral history. Together\, they will explore personal stories within the 10\,000 Memories exhibition and discuss how we preserve lived experiences for future generations. \nAbout the Program\nIn this conversation-style program\, Dr. Akhter takes us behind-the-scenes of how historians collect\, record\, and interpret the memories of those who lived through South Asia’s independence and displacement. She and Dr. Toledano will discuss the delicate process of capturing memories decades after the fact and the profound role these personal voices play in shaping the South Asian diaspora today. Whether you have family roots in the Partition Archive or are discovering this history for the first time\, join us to explore how individual voices help us navigate one of the most significant events of the 20th century. \nMadihah Akhter received her PhD in History from Stanford University and has over 15 years of experience teaching modern South Asian history. Her work emphasizes multiple perspectives on Partition—from personal stories to political contexts—and has been supported by a Fulbright Doctoral Fellowship. \nAnna Toledano holds a PhD in the History of Science from Stanford\, an MA in Museum Anthropology from Columbia\, and an AB in History of Science from Princeton.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/a-conversation-between-historians-on-partition-and-memory/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T180000
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SUMMARY:India's Baisakhi & Spring Festivals in California
DESCRIPTION:  \nCelebrate Baisakhi with an Indian Spring Fest in California \nImmerse yourself in the vibrant culture of India right here in California as we celebrate Baisakhi\, a traditional Indian spring festival. This event\, named “India’s Baisakhi & Spring Festivals in California”\, will take place on the 18th of April\, 2026. Expect an exhilarating blend of music\, singing\, dance\, and a spectacular fashion show\, all spiced with a touch of Hindi culture. Brought to you by the Merysahely Kitty Groupe (nazbeautysalon)\, the day promises to be a colorful celebration of Indian traditions\, echoing with the enchanting sounds of Hindi music. \nRevel In the Absence of an Artist \nThe magic of this event lies in its communal spirit\, where every participant becomes an artist. Though we do not have a specific artist headlining the event\, the spotlight is reserved for the vibrant attendees. Each participant\, through their lively interactions\, singing\, dancing\, and fashion displays\, contributes to the unique tapestry of cultures\, making each one of them the artist of the day. \nExperience the Grandeur at Aria University USA \nThe event will be held at the prestigious Aria University in Milpitas\, California. Situated at 1521 California Cir\, the university provides a safe and accessible venue for all attendees. California\, being a multicultural state\, is the perfect backdrop for an event that celebrates cultural diversity. The area is peppered with several Indian restaurants\, adding to the authentic Indian experience. Parking is available and public transportation is conveniently accessible\, ensuring a hassle-free commute to the event.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/indias-baisakhi-spring-festivals-in-california/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T080000
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SUMMARY:OPERA SAN JOSÉ PRESENTS LA TRAVIATA
DESCRIPTION:SAN JOSÉ\, CA (19 March 2026) — Opera San José closes its 2025-26 season devoted to exploring\nthe question of “What is love?” with the quintessential operatic story of all-encompassing passion and\nprofound loss. Offering one of opera’s most enduring love stories\, Verdi’s La Traviata follows the\nglamorous courtesan Violetta as she falls deeply in love with Alfredo—for whom she sacrifices all.\nThis newly envisioned production by director Tara Branham heightens the opera’s social critique\,\nemphasizing the transactional nature of the world Violetta inhabits\, where elegant women are\nbartered as commodities. Set in the fashionable salons of Paris’ demimonde\, this production delves\ninto the heart of glittering 1888 French society and an unacceptable affair that costs the heroine\neverything. Filled with iconic melodies\, breathtaking duets\, and high-stakes drama\, La Traviata has\nenthralled audiences with its emotional depth and stunning music since its premiere 173 years ago.\nFormer Artist-in-Residence Johannes Löhner makes his OSJ principal conducting debut\, while\nOSJ’s Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Director Tara Branham helms this production\, that will include\nthe sweeping grandeur of the era\, with added elements such as Kathak-inspired South Asian\nchoreography in Flora’s lavish Act II party. La Traviata will be performed in Italian with English and\nSpanish supertitles\, April 19 – May 3\, 2026 (performance dates/times below) at the California\nTheatre\, 345 South First Street\, San José. For more information or to purchase tickets ($58–$215\,\nplus $3.50 fee per ticket)\, the public may visit operasj.org or call 408-437-4450 (open Monday\nthrough Friday\, 11:00am–5:30pm).\nSaid Opera San José General Director & CEO Shawna Lucey\, “Verdi’s thrilling masterpiece invites\nus into Violetta’s world—one of intoxicating love\, profound courage\, and devastating sacrifice. It is\ndeeply intimate yet fills the theater with huge emotion and unforgettable music.” Lucey added\,\n“Bringing La Traviata to life at the elegant California Theatre allows us to end this season on a high\nnote of both grandeur and romanticism. We look forward to welcoming audiences for a closing\nproduction that is as emotionally shattering as it is magnificent.”\nLa Traviata will star soprano Mikaya Sager\, who captivated audiences as Nedda in OSJ’s Pagliacci\,\nas the glamorous\, witty\, and fiercely independent courtesan Violetta. She will be joined by former\nOSJ Artist-in-Residence tenor WooYoung Yoon as Alfredo\, her young lover\, following his\nacclaimed 2024 performances as Rodolfo in La Bohème and Tamino in The Magic Flute with OSJ.\nBaritone Kidon Choi\, who impressed audiences as Alfio and Tonio in OSJ’s Cavalleria Rusticana\nand Pagliacci\, will take on the role of Alfredo’s dignified and traditional father\, Germont. OSJ Artist-\nin-Residence mezzo-soprano Joanne Evans will portray Violetta’s friend and fellow courtesan Flora\,\nwhile OSJ Artist-in-Residence soprano Nicole Koh will play Annina\, Violetta’s devoted maid and\nconfidante. Tenor Benjamin Ruiz will appear as the lively young nobleman Gastone (and Alfredo on\nMarch 3)\, and baritone Robert Balonek will portray Baron Douphol\, the wealthy and possessive\nsuitor who vies for Violetta’s attention. The calm and compassionate Doctor Grenvil will be played\nby baritone Joseph Calzada. Rounding out the cast\, baritone Michael Jesse Kuo will take on the\nrole of Marquis d’Obigny\, a member of Violetta’s Parisian social circle\, and tenor Nicolas Vasquez-\nGerst will appear as Violetta’s attendant Giuseppe (and Gastone on March 3).\nThe chorus ensemble is comprised of Chris Abadia\, Rachel Beninghof\, Aro Cherry\, Ethan Chu\,\nGabe Frank\, Nicolas Vasquez-Gerst\, Danielle Imai\, Hana Jung\, Brennah Kemmerly\, Anicia\nMadali\, Victoria McDowell\, Pravesh Mehra\, Eric Mellum\, Nicholas Molle\, Fallon Nunes\,\nJoshua Porter\, and Luis Tuyub. The dancers and supernumeraries include Suhani Arora\, Antara\nBhardwaj\, Jim Ballard\, Alaniz Barnill\, Tracy Fuller\, Laiy Joshi\, Kaya Kaya\, and Larry Kern.\nThe creative team for La Traviata includes Tara Branham (Director)\, Johannes Löhner\n(Conductor)\, Noah Lindquist (Assistant Conductor & Chorus Master)\, Mark Anthony Vallejo\n(Assistant Director)\, Eric Flatmo (original Set Designer)\, Mitchell Ost (Lighting Designer)\,\nChristina Martin (Hair and Makeup)\, Betty Poindexter (original Costume Designer)\, Antara\nBhardwaj (Choreographer) and Dave Maier (Fight Choreographer).\nLa Traviata\, composed by Giuseppe Verdi\, with libretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on\nAlexandre Dumas fils’ novel La Dame aux Camélias\, premiered on March 6\, 1853\, at Venice’s\nTeatro La Fenice. Initially greeted with mixed reactions due to its contemporary setting and\nunconventional heroine\, over time it became one of Verdi’s most beloved works. Filled with\nmemorable arias\, emotional duets\, and dramatic tension\, the opera continues to captivate audiences\nworldwide and remains a staple of the operatic repertoire.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/opera-san-jose-presents-la-traviata/
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SUMMARY:Lucky Ali Live - CANDLE LIGHT CONCERT Live In Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:Experience an unforgettable evening of music and nostalgia with Lucky Ali at the Lucky Ali Candle Light Concert – Live in Bay Area. Set in an intimate\, beautifully lit ambiance\, this special concert promises to transport you into a world of soulful melodies\, heartfelt lyrics\, and timeless classics that have defined generations. \nKnown for his unique voice and deeply emotional songs\, Lucky Ali brings a rare charm to the stage\, creating a magical connection with the audience. Surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight\, every note feels more personal\, every lyric more meaningful. From evergreen hits like “O Sanam” to his other beloved tracks\, fans can expect a mesmerizing journey through music that touches the heart and soul. \nThis exclusive event in San Jose offers more than just a concert—it’s an immersive experience where music meets ambiance. The soothing setting enhances the depth of Lucky Ali’s performance\, making it a perfect evening for music lovers\, couples\, and anyone seeking a serene yet powerful live show.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/lucky-ali-live-candle-light-concert-live-in-bay-area/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T080000
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SUMMARY:`Nada-Jyoti` & `Tatkaar y Taconeo` (SF International Arts Festival)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe SF International Arts Festival presents an incredible shared bill! \n“Nada-Jyoti” is a two-act Bharatanatyam production produced and performed by Nikitha Sreekant and Kalakshetra Reshma Rajeev\, exploring the eternal interplay between sound and light\, Shiva and Shakti\, and consciousness and energy – the twin forces that shape creation. \n“Tatkaar y Taconeo – Steps of Two Worlds” is an electrifying cross-cultural performance blending India’s Kathak and Spain’s Flamenco\, highlighting intricate rhythms\, expressive storytelling\, and percussive footwork of these dance forms\, presented by Pooja Ganesh and Eve Salonen.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/nada-jyoti-tatkaar-y-taconeo-sf-international-arts-festival/
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