Urban Vancouver

RBC desiFEST presented by TELUS

By UrbanMixer on April 29, 2008 - 10:49am

Thats right! RBC desiFEST is now going to Montreal and Vancouver in 2008. We are travelling across the country to find the BEST South Asian artists and showcase them in their home cities AND bring them to Toronto’s main event. [www.desifest.ca]

For the first time ever and making HISTORY, Gastown closes its streets for a South Asian Festival. 10 hours of free programming including local superstars: Cassius Khan, en Karma, Jagua, Bombay Sapphire, Bharatnatayam and Kathak dancers, a-slam, and many more. Come experience the flavour of India in Vancouver's oldest heritage district.

Saturday May 3, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Water Street between Cambie & Richards.

Brought to you by the good people at RBC Financial Group, TELUS, Blueband Media, Urban Mixer, A-town Productions, South Asian Arts and Virsar Media.

2008 DATES:

MONTREAL - March 29th, 2008
- National Desi DJ Competition

VANCOUVER– May 03, 2008
- National Desi DJ Competition
- National South Asian Talent Search
- 10 hour FREE outdoor music festival

TORONTO GRAND FINALE– May 31st, 2008
- National Desi DJ Competition
- 12 hour FREE outdoor music festival

SAFA presents the 5th Annual Sawan Mela

By UrbanMixer on June 7, 2007 - 2:13pm

Join the South Asian Family Association for the free family-oriented and fun-filled event.

Join us on Father's Day for this free festival!

Celebrating cultural harmony through South Asian Eyes. This fun-filled day features Bollywood, Bhangra and other ethnic performances. There are plenty of children's activities such as arts & crafts and a Father's Day card making contest. For the adults, enter into our (chaptatti) roti-making or turban-tying contests. Indian snacks, mehndi artists, lots of great fun

In the evening, join us for a special performance. All the way from the UK, Moviebox recording artist Harbhajan Talwar will entertain you with songs from his newest and just-released album: Pasand.

Free admission and parking.