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Surati For Performing Arts to Host Surati

Holi Hai Color Walk & Festival on June 14

OUR BUREAU rich and vibrant culture of India, Su-
rati for Performing Arts produces an
Jersey City, NJ
engaging blend of the traditional and
n Saturday June 14 Jersey City the contemporary arts through a wide
nonprofit organization Surati array of events and experiences. These
Ofor Performing Arts will host offerings include dance, music, and
its 16th annual Surati Holi Hai Color theatrical performances; large scale
Walk and Festival, one of the largest community festivals; events to connect
Spring Festival of Colors celebrations participants with and educate them
in the tri-state area. This community on Indian cuisine, fashion, music and
event is open to people of all ages. The more; educational programs for all
morning Color Walk kicks off the cel- audiences from children to seniors to
ebration and the Festival continues all corporate entities; Ramaavan-A Mu-
day long, with live music, DJs, dance, sical, an evening-length, hybrid dance
theatre, and music performances, visu- and musical theater work based on the
al arts exhibitions, plus a bouncy house popular Indian epic “The Ramayana”;
and rides for children. Holi is a vibrant and more!
Indian festival also known as the Fes- Surati for Performing Arts has
tival of Colors, celebrated each year to built connections with more than 25
mark the triumph of good over evil, at Montgomery Street in Exchange culture-bearing, non-profit organiza- U.S. States and 12 countries world-
the end of winter, and the arrival of Place, Jersey City, where the all-day tion that embodies and shares the soul wide. Rimli Roy and the Surati team
spring; it is a celebration of community. free Festival takes place. For addi- of India, with a contemporary global have performed at nationally re-
The Festival is FREE but registra- tional details, visit suratiholihai.org. lens. Led by Executive and Artistic Di- nowned venues including The John F.
tion is required. There is a registration The Holi Hai Festival features rector Rimli Roy, Surati for Perform- Kennedy Center for Performing Arts,
fee for the Color Walk, which includes dance, theatre, and music perfor- ing Arts is a Jersey City-based, multi- The Lincoln Center for Performing
a t-shirt, water, and color powder. mances, DJs, visual arts exhibitions, genre arts organization dedicated to Arts, The Library of Congress, Alaska
The Color Walk begins promptly dancing, plus a bouncy house and the preservation and sharing of Indi- Performing Arts Center, Reichhold
at 9:45 am (meet at 9 am for regis- rides for children. Food and bever- an culture. At the heart of its creative Center in the U.S Virgin Islands, and
tration and photos) at the Light Rail age, from Indian street food to global work are classical Indian dance forms in India. They have received funding
station in Hoboken, NJ; participants favorites, are available for purchase. and broader Indian-rooted cultural ex- from the National Endowment for
walk along the Hudson Waterfront Vendors will also sell arts and crafts, periences, which ground and support the Arts and The Indian Council for
to the accompaniment of live music jewelry, and clothing. the various modes of education, com- Cultural Relations, and their work
and drums. A celebratory countdown Rimli Roy, Creator of the Festi- munity outreach, and cultural experi- has been featured nationally by CNN
takes place before thousands of revel- val and Artistic Director of Surati for ences that Surati engages in including and NBC. Rimli Roy has received
ers toss colorful powder. Color Walk Performing Arts says, “Holi is a true their Arts-In-Education Program, an- several accolades for her work includ-
participants are required to register celebration of spring, of joy, and of nual Surati Holi Hai and Color Walk ing the Individual Artist Fellowship
for this part of the festival; for a nomi- community. Everyone at Surati for Festival, and their active partnership Award and a Folk Arts Apprentice
nal fee they will receive a T-shirt, a bot- Performing arts is thrilled to host this with Healthier JC designed to pro- award from the NJ State Council on
tle of water, and two packets of color event each year and I am particularly mote and support healthy living. the Arts, a Dance Advancement Fund
powder. Discounts are available for proud to be presenting our 16th annu- Surati for Performing Arts is award from Dance/NYC and a U.S.
students, seniors, and group orders. al Festival. This will be a multicultural committed to sharing South Asian Artists International award. Her work
The Color Walk pauses at Newport for celebration of Holi.” culture in Jersey City, across the U.S., has been featured in Vogue magazine,
dance and yoga workshops and ends Surati for Performing Arts is a and around the world. Rooted in the The Statesman, and Outlook India.

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