Diwali Fest Begins On Oct. 17

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VANCOUVER – The Diwali Celebration Society is presenting “Unity in Diversity” at the 2014 Diwali Fest, which will take place from Friday, October 17 through to Sunday, October 26 at various venues throughout Vancouver and Surrey.

To celebrate the official launch of Diwali Fest, IndiGlam will be held in Surrey on Friday, October 17 at 6:00pm at the Crown Palace Banquet Hall (12025 Nordel Way).  This opening gala will feature a number of South Asian delights including dinner, dance performances by the internationally renowned Shiamak Dance Group, live music, and a fashion show followed by a late night dance party.

Tickets for IndiGlam are $45 and are available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/739540

In addition to IndiGlam, Diwali Fest will host the following events throughout Vancouver and Surrey:

Diwali Downtown Surrey ~ October 18 at Surrey City Hall:

This is the first year for Diwali Downtown Surrey.  Similar to Diwali Downtown Vancouver, this is a FREE event that brings together the best of contemporary and classical Indian culture for the entire family.  This year’s event will include over fifteen different music and dance performances as well as an Indian bazaar featuring South Asian crafts and food.

Chai House ~ October 23 at the Orpheum Annex:

This ticketed event is an intimate cabaret performance highlighting a number of talented performers in music and dance.  Chai House is for true lovers of Indian performance.

Diwali Downtown Vancouver ~ October 25 at the Roundhouse Community Centre:

Diwali Downtown is a FREE event that brings together the best of contemporary and classical Indian culture for the entire family.  This year’s event will include over fifteen different music and dance performances, an Indian bazaar featuring South Asian crafts and food, and a room-sized rangoli.

Diwali Workshops ~ Pre-Fest ~ October 11-26 at various venues in Surrey and Vancouver:

The Diwali Workshops are extremely popular.  New this year as pre-fest activities include workshops on yoga, the history of Diwali, and Ayurveda.  Other workshops offered during the festival are rangoli design, diya lamp painting, Bollywood dancing, sari wrapping, and mehndi hand painting.

Diwali Style Cooking Classes ~ Pre-Fest ~ October 5 & 11 at the Roundhouse Community Centre:

This is a perfect pre-fest activity.  Get into the Diwali spirit through some exciting and tasty cooking classes.  Learn how to make authentic South Asian cuisine just in time for Diwali.

For further details on these events and information on Diwali Fest, visit www.diwalifest.ca