Nepali Applause: An Open Air Market/ Performance Festival
North Hill
Akron, OH
Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 from 12 to 6 p.m.
A multi-disciplinary performance that illustrates the rich history of the New American population in North Hill. The project will collect works of art, dance, music and performance by professional and New American artists to create a bilingual variety show. The performance will culminate with an after party catered by local Nepali food artists. This open air market/performance festival will activate the lot behind the Exchange House on 760 Elma St.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 27
12:00 MUSIC - Namaste Band Baja
12:30 DANCE - Nepali / Modern
1:00 MUSIC - Sway Cherry Sway
1:30 MUSIC - Nishan Rai
1:45 DANCE - Nepali Saskritik Kala Kendra
2:00 THEATRE - Wandering Aesthetics
2:30 DANCE - Nepali Group Dance
2:45 MUSIC - Nirmal Biswa
3:00 DANCE - Solo Dance, Lishara Magar
3:15 DANCE - Nepali Saskritik Kala Kendra
4:00 MUSIC - Druk Fusion Band
4:45 DANCE - Nepali Saskritik Kala Kendra
5:00 THEATRE - Gum-Dip Theatre's Original Play
Sunday, May 28
12:00 THEATRE - Solo, Jeremy Jenkins
12:15 DANCE - Nepali / Modern
1:00 MUSIC - Tall Tales of Akron
1:30 MUSIC - Nirmal Biswa
1:45 DANCE - Rodi Group
2:00 DANCE - Surga Group
2:15 DANCE - Traditional Buddhist Dance
2:30 DANCE - Nepali Saskritik Kala Kendra
2:45 MUSIC - Nishan Rai
3:00 DANCE - Nepali Duo, Sangita and Harka
3:30 MUSIC - Ace Epps
4:30 DANCE - Nepali Saskritik Kala Kendra
5:00 THEATRE - Gum-Dip Theatre's Original Play
Meet Neema Tamang.
Project Funding
Become a part of Nepali Applause.
The festival is nearly funded! We're looking for individual, business, and community sponsors to help us raise our match goal.
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