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CIBC Stage: Friday

Bollywood Sing-A-Long: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Directed by Karan Johar, Starring Shah Rukh Khan (Devdas), Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Salman Khan, Anupam Kher (Bend It Like Beckham), Farida Jalal. Hindi with sub-titles.
For the first time ever watch your favorite Bollywood film, and sing-a-long to the tunes with the lyrics that are handed out! So bring your vocal chords and get ready to "perform" with the stars on the big screen at this world premiere Hindi Film Karaoke event!

7:30 p.m. Warm Up

8:30 p.m. Film

$10

CIBC Stage: Saturday

Shanti
Shambhu Das, trained in sitar by legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar, he taught sitar to ex-Beatle George Harrison and was part of the team for the 'Wonderwall' album. His group 'Shanti' presents a fusion of Indian classical and western music accompanied by dancer Aruna Haider.
2:00 p.m.

autorikshaw
World music steeped in the traditions of North and South Indian classical music, while drawing from Western classical, jazz and contemporary music influences. The diverse musical backgrounds of Suba Sankaran (voice, piano, percussion), Ed Hanley (tabla, percussion, voice), Rich Brown (bass), Debashis Sinha (percussion) and George Koller (bass, esraj, voice), converge.
3:30pm

Chhandam Dance Company
Joanna de Souza draws on the strengths and personalities of the company members, her musical background, western life experience and 24 years of Kathak study as inspiration for these pieces that manifest the flux and ever-evolving nature of this classical art form.
8:00pm f

Bhangra Blast!
Toronto's finest Bhangra teams, singers and 'Dhol' players. Featuring Bhangra Divas, Amarjit Sandhu, Bhupinder Sodhi, and more come together and burn up the stage with their incredible energy. Presented by Toronto's Sunshine Entertainment!
9:30pm

CIBC Stage: Sunday

Indo Caribbean Showcase (UK/ Trinidad & Tobago/ Canada)
Energetic Indo-Caribbean jammin' with British soca-chutney star SW Storm, Princess Aisha, Hummingbird Tassa Drummers & the Saaz-O-Awaaz Academy of Indian music & colorful carnival costumes. Presented by Unicorn Communications.
2:00pm

Menaka Thakkar Dance Company
The international renowned, groundbreaking and professional indian dance company and its' vibrant young dancersproduces and performs a wide range of Menaka's works in both traditional and fusion choreography.
4:00pm

Ann Tindal Stage: Saturday

The Soul Beats
The band is led by, Karim Vellani, and accompanied by the popular and talented singing trio of Philip Patrick, Tejinder (TJ) Vellani and Darshak Vaishnav. Versatile, innovative and lively; presenting popular film and folk songs.
Sat. 12:30 p.m.

Navrang Academy of the Performing Arts
This year Navrang celebrated it's 14th anniversary! The original barefeet dancers, this year Navrang celebrated its 14th year. Dancing, acting and singing to celebrate India's folk dance and folklore stories.
Sat. 2:00 p.m.

When Cultures Collide
Various performers from different cultural backgrounds, synergize with South Asian culture to create unique dance and music performances. Jorge Miguel's Flamenco & Kathak fusion, Orient Dance Company's ribbon dancers, and merengue in Hindi with Dominicanada!
Sat., 3:00 p.m.

Meghana Bhat (USA)
Devis and Divas: Meghana is a sitar player and singer, intertwines traditional and contemporary sounds and wonderful vocals to present work from her album "Indocarbonated Funk".
Sat., 4:30 p.m.

Gunaseelan Dance Company
This Toronto based ensemble presents folk dances from Tamil Nadu & Rajasthan through dance techniques based on classical Bharatnatyam.
Sat., 5:45 p.m.

Parmela Attariwala
Parmela Attariwala, alternative classical violinist fuses east and west, music and dance with various friends. Parmela recently launched her second CD, "Sapphire Sky".
Sat., 7 p.m.

Ann Tindal Stage: Sunday

Paa-Paa Bharati Tamil Orchestra
South Indian instrumentalists combine to create this wonderful orchestra.
Sun., 12:30 p.m.

Gitanjali Kolanad: Kalari Payat
The ancient martial art form from Kerala is presented as a performance and in a workshop format. All are welcome to participate.
Sun., 2:00 p.m.

Community Artists Ensemble
Colourful performances representing various South Asian cultures.
Sun., 3:00 p.m.

Dandia Dhamaka! The Festival Finale!
This festive Gujarati music and dance performance presented by Young Gujarati Network & Gujarat Abroad, brings the performers and audience together in a fun -filled climax to the festival. You, too, are invited to participate!
Sun., 5:00 p.m.

Brigantine Room: Friday

FUNKASIA BY THE LAKE presented by DJZAHRA.COM
North America's largest and most diverse monthly celebration of South Asian Music and Dance. Much like a Bollywood film, campy, kitchy and fun. From swirling saris and tight jeans, anything goes and everyone is welcome. Free yourself up at this wonderful late night party with special guest performers Tanya Bombshell, Sanjana Kumar, Vena Rampal from the UK and more!
11:00 p.m. $5

Brigantine Room: Saturday

2nd Annual South Asian Theatre Festival

New Play Showcase:
Excerpts from exciting new plays and works-in-progress by some of Canada's most creative emerging and established playwrights. Readings are directed by and starring professional local talent with special guests
1:00 p.m.

Spoken Word Showcase:
Language as a weapon, as a bridge, as an alienator, as a lover, as a redeemer. The fundamentals of communication with poetic zest and verve by the hippest, the smartest and the mouthiest.
2:30 p.m.

MAYA Theatre Presents:
A special presentation featuring the founding members of MAYA - South Asian Theatre Company (Anand Rajaram, Imali Perera, Opu Bhattacharjee, Rahnuma Panthaky, Rupinder Nagra).
4:00 p.m.

presents Sara Siddiqui and Farheen Beg

These powerful female vocalists present original works drawing on inspriations from the experiences and passions.

5:45 p.m.

Hip Hop Showcase Featuring SPEK (Montreal)
Guest performers join Spek at this late night party. Deesha, launches her debut CD; Arcee & Lil Jazz, Blitzkreig, Basixx, Riksha, Gurpreet Chana and Jugular. Hosted by Lal. This party spotlights accomplished and emerging artists.
11:00pm - Pay what you can.

Brigantine Room: Sunday

The Theatre Festival Continues...

Community Theatre Showcase!
Diverse voices from all across the South Asian Diaspora unite in a collective spotlight that presents examples of the dynamic theatre work happening in our communities.
1:00pm

Youth Showcase!
MAYA - South Asian Theatre Company's 2 week summer youth drama camp will perform a piece created by the youth for the youth. Directed by Opu Bhattacharjee
2:30pm

...And so much more! ALL WEEKEND!

Cooking Demonstrations
Catch Anita Saini of Maya Gourmet Foods and Arti Premjee of Sumeet Kitchen Machines as they whip up some fo your favorite dishes!

Meena Bazaar
Shop marketplace-style as you browse through South Asian clothes, jewellery, henna and more! Co-ordinated by R Kamdar

Mehndi!
Six talented artists create the most beautiful henna designs and patterns in just minutes! Come get tattooed - south asian style!

World Café
Taste mouth watering North, South and West Indian, and Indo-Chinese cuisine including paan and chaat. Co-ordinated byJag and Bridget Awatramani.

Film Series

Friday, August 8th
Prince of Light 7:00pm

Saturday, August 9th
Trade Offs 12:00pm
Peter Patel Story & Filmmaking: The Beginning 2:30pm
Karma Local 5:30pm
Bhopal Express 8:00pm

Sunday, August 10th
Dove Days 12:00pm
Agnivarsha 2:00pm
Shorts: 5:00pm
Profile
Birju
7 to 11 Indian
Poor Man's Conversation
Profile

Fashion Show !

WeddingGuru.com presents 'Purvai'. South Asian traditional and fusion clothing from Chandan, Milan's, Nucreations and Sonu stores. Witness the styles that are making an impact on the international fashion scene today.
Sun. 4:30 p.m. & 5:15 p.m. Brigantine Room

The Loft: Saturday

Coalition for Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA), South Asian Womens' Centre(SAWC) and Alliance for South Asian Aids Prevention(ASAAP) present

Chillin' In Your Brownskin I: Bollywood in My Backyard (screening and discussion)
Produced by the South Asian youth group and youth steering committee at SAWC, this short film follows a young girl on her first day at high school. It is an animated look at the barriers which newcomer youth face; language, conflicting cultural ideologies, notions of "fitting in," inter-generational issues and stereotyping. It works through a violence-prevention framework and provides resources and information for empowering young women.
2:30pm

Chillin' In Your Brownskin 2: Desi's Unraveled:
A CASSA and SAWC collaboration that interweaves and integrates a commentary about discrimination and violence prevention using dance and drama. A workshop and dialogue will follow the artistic plateau presentation.
3:30pm

Chillin' In Your Brownskin 3: HIV 101
There are great cultural taboos to discussing and learning about healthy sexuality within South Asian communities. Prevention education directed toward youth is extremely important because it is within this age group that young people obtain their information about sex and sexuality, in many cases become sexually active. This workshop by ASAAP will cover many topics and open a safe space for dialogue around these issues.
4:30 p.m. and Sun., 2:30 p.m.

Filmi Film Seminars

Seminar 1: The Process of Film Making

5:30 p.m.

The Loft: Sunday

Filmi Film Seminars
Script Writing: Your first step into the film world!
1:00 p.m.

Chillin' in Your Brownskin 3: HIV 101
There are great cultural taboos to discussing and learning about healthy sexuality within South Asian communities. Prevention education directed toward youth is extremely important because it is within this age group that young people obtain their information about sex and sexuality, in many cases become sexually active. This workshop by ASAAP will cover many topics and open a safe space for dialogue around these issues.
1:00 p.m.

Amita Handa: Of Silk Saris and Miniskirts
Amita reads from her debut book and takes you into the world of a young contemporary south Asian women.
3:30 p.m.

Yoga demonstrations, Art of Living Discourse, Power Yoga and Naturopathy demonstrations and a Homeopathy Seminar by Dr Ranvir Sharda (each 45mins)
Sat. 12:30 p.m., Lakeside Terrace

Lakeside Terrace : Friday

LAL presented by CBC 99.1
Vocalist Rosina and instrumentalist/producer Murr create Lal's sound using jazz, soul, and hip hop, combined with drum and bass with and indian heartbeat underneath it all.
Fri., 4:00 p.m.

Lakeside Terrace : Saturday

Natural Health Practices presented by the
Ayurved & Accupuncture Centre

Ayurved Seminar
A discussion on this ancient health care system with Rakesh Ramesh Modi.
1:30 p.m.

Yoga Demonstration and Workshop
Learn this easy style of Yoga! Conducted by Tara Leela Prashad.
2:30 p.m.

Meditation Workshop
Calm. Centered. Tara Devi flows you through this workshop.
3:30 p.m.

Accupressure Workshop
This ancient method of keeping "Good Health in Your Hands" are shared through this workshop conducted by Rakesh Ramesh Modi.
4:30 p.m.

Power Yoga
Take Yoga to another height! Presented by Tara Leela Prashad.
5:30 p.m.

GHAZAL MEHFIL with Munir Ahmed
Join Munir and his group Saregama as they take you into a wonderful night of ghazals. Listen to popular classics and enjoy the wonderful musical accompaniments on tabla, harmonium and sitar.
10:00 p.m.

Lakeside Terrace : Sunday

Seminar: Hip Hop/Urban Music
A discussion on this genre and information on the industry with and Q & A session. Featuring Spek, Rosina Kazi of Lal, Deesha, DJ Kola, Jonathan Ramos & others.
1:00pm

Seminar: Classical Music
Discussion and information session. Featuring: Meghana Bhat, Ed Hanley, Suba Sankaran and others
2:30pm

Workshop: Various Dances
Kathak Institute presents workshops of Indian wedding, traditional bridal, processional & community dances taught by Rina Singha
4:00pm

Visual Art

BOLLY>LOLLY >HOLLY >TOLLY
The excitement and glamour of Bollywood has inspired a copycat genre of filmmaking in Hollywood, Lahore, Toronto and beyond…

This exhibit seeks to present artwork by SAVAC artist members which critiques, celebrates, reflects upon, undermines, and re-interprets Bollywood, Hollywood, Lollywood and Tollywood in its all its many dazzling facets. The artists are:

Bani Abidi (Pakistan), Anita Agrawal (Toronto), Faisal Anwar (Toronto), Gayathiri Ganeshan (Toronto), Asma Arshad Mahmood (Toronto), Annu P. Matthew (Rhode Island), Carol Pereira (New York), Andree Pouliot (Ottawa), Tazeen Qayyum (Toronto), Nep Sidhu (Toronto), Vanita Varma (Toronto).
Presented by SAVAC (logo)

Marilyn Brewer Community Space