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NORTH AMERICAN SPECIAL:
HAPPENINGS: A WEEKLY ROUND UP
NEW YORK
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NOV 19
NEW YORK: Glass of the Sultans
at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000th Fifth Ave. Tel: 212 535-7710.
An exhibition of 160 glass objects from Islamic World, ranging from 7th
century to 19th century Persian and Indian glass. On till January 19,
2002.
NEW YORK: Treasury of the World at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000th Fifth Avenue. The al-Sabah Collection
and Kuwait National Museum, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, present an exhibition of jeweled arts from the Mughal age. On
till January 29, 2002; www.metmuseum.org.
NEW YORK: Meeting Gods: Elements of Hindu
Devotion. at CPW on 79th St. Tel: 212 769-5800. The American Museum of
Natural History presents an exhibition of 75 photographs taken by Dr.
Stephen Huyler, guest curator. On till January 19, 2001.
NEW YORK: Courtly Radiance: Metalwork
from Islamic India at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave.
Tel: 212 535-7710. The exhibition includes 25 examples of silver, bronze,
copper and other metals made into vessels and other objects used daily
and sculptural forms. On till March 24, 2002; www.metmuseum.org.
NEW YORK: Allan deSouza - Recent Works.
6:00 pm at 3rd Floor, Talwar Gallery, 108 East 16th St. Tel: 212 673-3096.
Contact: Zedgo@aol.com. Talwar Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition
of recent works by Allan deSouza. The exhibition will open to the public
on Wednesday, November 7, and will be on view through December 11.
WASHINGTON
NOV 24
SEATTLE: An Annual Celebration of Diwali. 10:00 AM at Ingraham High
School, 1819, N 135TH ST. Tel: Parminder Rekhi 425-485-3209. Contact:
iaca98@aol.com. IACA-India Arts and Culture Association presents an annual
celebration of Diwali. Bhangra, Telugu & Punjabi dances, Garba, Gidha,
Rajasthani, Classical, Film and Folk Songs.
GEORGIA
NOV 23
RIVERDALE: Tamil Light Music. 6:00 PM at the Hindu Temple
of Atlanta, 5851 GA Hwy 85. Tel: Periasamy Selvaraj 770-939-1976. Contact:
pselvar@emory.edu. A fund-raising event for September 11 Victim's fund
& Aid.
TEXAS
NOV 25
SUGARLAND:
Hindustani Vocal and Devotional Music. 5:00 PM at Chinmaya Mission, 10353,
Synott Road. Tel: Vasanti Rao 281 980 7837. Donations to the program will
go to Chinmaya Mission For the Balamandir, and Shivalaya Project. The
Artists include Jamuna Murali, Govind Shetty, Balkar Singh.
ONTARIO
 NOV
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TORONTO:
Artists talk by Samina Mansuri. 4:00 pm at Institute for Women's Studies
& Gender Studies, New College, 20 Willcocks Avenue. Tel: Rachel Kalpana
James, Executive Director (SAVAC) 416 542-1661. Contact: savac@lefca.com.
South Asian Visual Arts Collective first presenting of a solo exhibition
by Samina Mansuri. On till December 14, 2001.
OTTAWA
NOV 23
Lumbini Dance Festival II. 7:30 pm at Theatre A, Southam Hall, Carleton
University. Tel: Jaya Subramaniam (613) 526-4388. Contact: Performing-arts@home.com.
Lumbini Arts Society Presents Chidambaram Bharatanatyam performance by
Raghunath Manet Chevalier des Arts, Paris, France.
NOV 25
OTTAWA:
Lumbini Dance Competition. 6:00 pm at Carleton University Theatre, Tel:
Prof. V. Subramaniam (613) 737-3088/(613) 526-4388. Contact: performing-arts@home.com.
Sponsors: Lumbini Arts Society, Ottawa, Canada.
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