Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago joins

  "Passport to the World" June 7, 2001

PCS will organize a bus trip to the Children's Museum leaving Palatine Gurudwara Sahib at 4:00pm on June 7th for Navy Pier to join the 6:00pm opening festivities including World famous Punjabi Folk Dance "Bhangra"  at Chicago Children's Museum  

Interested individuals shall give there names to PCS.  PCS also have display of Punjabi exhibits and SAHO has "Sikh exhibits" at Children's Museum throughout the month of May and June.  

PCS will organize a bus trip to the Children's Museum leaving Palatine
Gurudwara Sahib at 4:00pm on June 7th for Navy Pier to join the 6:00pm opening
festivities including World famous Punjabi Folk Dance "Bhangra". Interested
individuals shall give there names to PCS
PCS also have display of Punjabi exhibits and SAHO has "Sikh exhibits" at
Children's Museum throughout the month of May and June.

Following is the program listing for:
Chicago Children’s Museum and Chicago’s South Asian Community Present
South Asia Here & There
Experience a mosaic of diverse traditions and change
May and June events celebrating South Asian culture and traditions:
Classical Indian Dance Performance May 3, 6:30 p.m.
Join us as we begin two months of presentations by the South Asia Passport to
the World Program. Enjoy an enchanting performance of classical Indian dances
presented by Kalapriya Dance Company.

South Indian Dance/Storytelling Workshop

May 5, 1pm
Explore stories and myths through the expressive gestures of South Indian
classical dance, presented by Veena Iyer and Ahalya Satkunaratnam.

Rangoli
May 6, 1-3pm
Explore designs of Rangoli, a traditional art of decorating courtyards and
walls of Indian homes with Bharati Dev.

South Asian Marketplace
May 27 & June 3, 1-4pm
Come by to experience the sights and smells of a traditional South Asian
marketplace.

Garba Raas May 20, 3 pm
See a traditional folk dance from Gujarat, India, led by Northwestern
University students Shivani Patel and Ankur Shah.

Bengali Tales, June 2, 3pm
Hear traditional stories from Bengal, India, presented by Basanti Banerji and
Devipriya Roy.

Magic Show June 3, 2pm
Shreeyash Palshikar will dazzle you with his traditional magic show.

Dance Performance
June 3, 3pm
Enjoy a traditional classical South India dance program presented by Natya
Dance Theater.

South Asian Passport Festival Days
June 7, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Kick-off South Asian Passport Festival Days by joining our Bharat
(procession) with a Chenda troupe (traditional drummers from Kerala of South
West India) beginning at 6:00 in Navy Pier and move into Chicago Children's
Museum's Great Hall for a greeting followed by a dance presentation of
Bhangra by Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago www.PCSChicago.org at 6:30p.m.
 In addition, enjoy a 

Mehendi 

workshop, workshops in Artabounds with a South
Asian artist-in-residence, and our Family Learning Stations with a South
Asian focus.

South Asian Passport Festival Days June 9, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sanghani, a
traditional magic show by Shreeyash Palshikar

, and a Youth Forum with young
adults from the South Asian community discussing their experiences as first
and second generation South Asians in Chicago and a classical South India
dance program presented by Natya Dance Theater. Ongoing activities include a
South Asian Marketplace, Family Learning Stations, and a South Asian
artist-in-residence in Artabounds.

June 10,  1 to 5 p.m.Enjoy another fun-filled day of South Asian culture!  
See traditional classical music presented by cellist Nancy Lesh, a
traditional Kathak dance by performers from the Anila Sinha Foundation, a
Sitar performance by Sundanda, a Yoga demonstration/workshop led by Meera, in
addition to the South Asian Marketplace, Family Learning Stations, and a
South Asian artist-in-residence in Artabounds.

Family Learning Stations
Daily, 11am and 2pm
Stop by our Family Read-Along, Culture Connections or Express Yourself carts
to hear about South Asian traditions, learn how to put on a sari or to try
your hand at an authentic game.

Visiting Artist Workshops in Artabounds
Rangoli

May 29th – June 13th
Explore designs of Rangoli, a traditional Indian art of decoration courtyards
& walls of Indian homes. Visiting artist Bharati Dev will be on hand
Thursday, May, 31 & June 7,  5:30 –8pm, Saturday June 2, Sunday June,
Saturday June 9, Sunday June 10 1-5pm
May 6, 1-3pm in Waterfront B

Mehendi

June 18th – June 30th
Learn about the South Asian tradition of body adornment. Take home one of
these beautiful designs on your hand. Visiting artist Leena Ghapure will be
on hand, Saturday June 23 & Sunday June 24, 1-5pm.
Sunday May 27 and June 3, 1-3pm in Waterfront B   

Brought to Chicago Children’s Museum in partnership with Asian American
Institute, Chicago Tamil Sangam, India Catholic Association of Chicago,
Indo-American Center, Indus Society of North America, IQRA International
Educational Foundation, Kalapriya Foundation, Natya Dance Theatre, South Asia
Outreach at University of Chicago, Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago, and
numerous individuals.