HOLI PARTY DILLI STYLE

WHAT:  HOLI CELEBRATION

WHERE: DILLI Restaurant, 250 West 47th Street, NYC 10036

WHEN:  March 8, 2025, 12-2 pm

Get ready for a truly unforgettable celebration of the Festival of Colors!

Celebrate Holi with your family the way it is celebrated in Delhi with delicious Holi inspired food, Puppet Show, Art, Cooking class, face painting and festive music.

This will be a unique culinary experience for the entire family, where Chefs Gaurav Anand and Vipul Gupta will cook up delicacies from Old and New Delhi popular during the festival of Holi.

Anu Sehgal, author and founder of ‘The Culture Tree’ will read from her award winning Holi book ‘Kahaani Rangeeli’ (Colorful Story) and there will be a puppet show with Krishna, Sudama and Radha.

Kids art session will include Holi inspired art by Buzy Bugs.

TICKETS

Ideal for kids 3+.

Tickets can be purchased at handstamp.com/e/holi-party-dilli-style-9uubksaf

Everyone will have to purchase a ticket since there is limited capacity.

Walk-ins will not be accepted since Culture Tree’s events are sold out.

Please do not get strollers since there is no space for them.

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SOUTH STREET SEAPORT

WHAT:  HOLI CELEBRATION

WHERE: South Street Seaport, 19 Fulton Street, Fulton & Water Streets, New York 10038 (theseaport.nyc)

WHEN:  March 15, 2025, 11am-2pm

ENTRANCE: FREE

Dances. Music. Drummers. Stories. Delicious food and powder play. The annual Holi celebration lets us shake off the winter blues and celebrate the arrival of spring. This year, the Seaport in partnership with The Culture Tree and the South Street Seaport Museum invite you to join the celebration of the traditional Indian festival of colors on Saturday, March 15, from 11:00am–2:00pm.

ACTIVITIES

Bring the kids, bring your friends, and join us for a colorful day, which will include interactive dance performances and workshops, literary festival, delicious tastings, art activity, a puppet storytime, music and, of course, spirited fun with brightly colored powder.

Visitors can also sample traditional Indian cuisine enjoyed during this annual holiday, purchase Holi’s signature colored powders and shop at the outdoor Indian market at Pier 16 featuring nearly a dozen Indian owned-businesses.

Please purchase your colors from Kulture Khazana at kulture-khazana.square.site.

In celebration of Holi, guests are encouraged to wear an all-white outfit to help amplify the Powder Play experience.

If you are a brand that wants to participate in the celebration, email info@theculturetree.com.

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KID’S HOLI – AARTI AND CELEBRATION

WHAT:  HOLI PUJA

WHERE: Ganesha Temple, 430 Broome St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013

WHEN:  April 26, 2025, 10-11 am

Join Culture Tree for a special Holi Puja at the Broome Street Ganesha Temple, where the morning will be filled with beautiful prayers, rituals, and blessings that you won’t want to miss. It’s a rare chance to connect with your community, immerse yourself in the joy of Holi, and experience the magic of this auspicious day together.

The event will include an interactive aarti, meditation, storytime (by author Anu Sehgal), and prasaad from TAGMO. This will be a beautiful celebration that is interactive and will bring the community together.

April 26, 10-11am

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased at handstamp.com/e/kids-holi-aarti-and-celebration-yehhjqr9

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COMEDY SENSATION PINKY PATEL PERFORMS AT NEW JERSEY’S NJPAC

• By Mabel Pais

The PTA mom turned creator, comedy sensation, and social media personality with over 5 million Tik Tok followers, PINKY PATEL, is coming  to Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center with her ‘#isaidwhatisaid’ Tour on Friday, March 14, at 8 PM.

Pinky Patel, a comedy sensation, will return to NJPAC with her candid stand-up comedy show. She gained widespread popularity in 2020 with her exaggerated characters and brutally honest rants, quickly amassing a large online following. If you’re a fan, don’t miss the opportunity to see Pinky’s live show, where she’ll showcase her humor beyond her usual online presence. And don’t forget to wear your shiny crown, just like Pinky’s signature!

Originally from Illinois, Pinky Patel is a PTA mom turned creator, comedian, and social media personality with over 5 million TikTok followers. She rose to fame on TikTok, bringing laughter to millions of people. When Pinky isn’t busy spreading joy, she’s living the life of an everyday PTA mom to her two young children and trying to find creative ways to eliminate the extra eight-legged “roommates” in her glam cave. She is best known for her humorous commentary and viral videos from her glam cave, which have earned millions of likes on social media. Additionally, she has collaborated with brands such as Clorox, Pfizer, Pure Leaf Tea, and many more.

TICKETS

Tickets to see Pinky Patel are available by visiting the NJPAC Box Office or NJPAC.org or calling 888. GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

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NEARLY THOUSAND CHILDREN ATTEND WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH EDUCATION CONCERT

By Mabel Pais

The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, will perform a free Education Concert for Women’s History Month. Nearly 1,000 elementary and middle school students will attend the free Education Concert on Wednesday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway. Students from Union, Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties will attend this special event celebrating Women’s History Month, with music selections by Louise Farrenc, Florence Price, Chen Yi, and Gabriela Lena Frank. Led by Helen H. Cha-Pyo, the NJYS Youth Symphony will perform a one-hour concert that offers an opportunity for young audiences to engage with music, history, and culture in a meaningful way.

Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Helen Cha-Pyo said, “Music has the power to tell stories, preserve history, and shape the future. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, the New Jersey Youth Symphony is excited to present ‘Raise Their Voices!,’ a special educational concert highlighting the works of four trailblazing women composers who have made a lasting impact on classical music. Spanning over 200 years, the program features composers from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, each with a unique voice that has contributed to the evolution of orchestral music and the advancement of women’s equality in the arts.”

As NJYS honors the voices of remarkable women composers, they invite students, educators, and audiences of all backgrounds to join in celebrating their legacy. Their music speaks to the enduring impact of women in the arts. Young audience members can expect to experience a variety of symphonic dances and festival music and enjoy a special segment introducing various orchestral instruments with visual presentations. For more information, visit NJYS.org.

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(Mabel Pais writes on Cuisine, The Arts and Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Spirituality, and Social Issues)