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SOIREE SERIES # 4 THEATRE: 

with

PLAYWRIGHT-COMPOSER SAMRAT CHAKRABARTI & CO-WRITER SANJIV JHAVERI:
BUMBUG THE MUSICAL


Samrat Chakrabarti 
Samrat Chakrabarti and Sanjiv Jhaveri
 	 
Beautiful home, delicious dinner paired with exquisite wine,
conversation and theatre!

An exclusive performance of Bumbug The Musical - an electrifying musical
reinvention of "A Christmas Carol", told thru the looking glass of NYC
Immigrants and Hyphenated America. 	
 	 
7-10 pm. Wednesday October 24, 2012	 
Anita Trehan s home in the Wall Street area.	 
 	 
Playwright-Composer Samrat Chakrabarti and Co-writer Sanjiv Jhaveri
whirl you through a delightful performance of this hysterical, feel
good, high energy rock musical that combines the angst and humor of
shows like Rent &, Avenue Q with a dash of urbanite global flair. A New
Sound for a New Era.The first Indian-American full length Musical:
written, composed & performed by the Diaspora.	 
 	 
Limited reservations for this exclusive soiree. Maximum 30 people.

RSVP s to events.iaac@gmail.com must be accompanied by payment: $250 per
person ($225 tax-deductible). IAAC Members $225 ($200 tax-deductible). 

Please write a cheque to Indo-American Arts Council, 517 E 87th Street,
Suite 1B, New York, NY 10128. 
Or 
pay via Paypal  (using any
credit card),
(your contribution includes an open bar, hors d oeuvres, featured guest,
dinner, tax deduction). 	
 	 
Your host s address will be emailed to you with an acknowledgement of
your reservation.
 	 
Samrat Chakrabarti and Sanjiv Jhaveri	 
Samrat Chakrabarti and Sanjiv Jhaveri
 Samrat Chakrabarti
(Composer-Playwright) holds a MFA in Acting from the A.R.T/ Moscow Art
Theatre School Program at Harvard University. He has done dozens of
Guest Stars and Recurring Roles on American TV shows including: 30 Rock
(NBC), In Treatment (HBO), Damages (FX), Zero Hour (ABC), A Gifted Man
(CBS), Bored To Death (HBO), Law and Order (NBC), The Sopranos (HBO) and
All My Children (ABC). 	
read more >  	 
 	 
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SOIREE SERIES #5 DANCE: 

with

DANCER PREETI VASUDEVAN 
 	 
7-10 pm. Wednesday November 7, 2012	 
Sanyu & Sudhir Desai s home in Union Square.	 
Samrat Chakrabarti and Sanjiv Jhaveri
 	  	 
Join us at Sanyu & Sudhir s beautiful Manhattan loft for an evening of
dance from the classical temples of South India to the contemporary
expressions of Urban America. Preeti and her collaborators will share
their artistic journey from classical to contemporary Indian
dance-theater. Enjoy an evening of creative conversations with the
artists, serendipitous cocktails & scrumptious supperalong with that
tax-deduction at the special IAAC November Soiree.	 
 	 
Limited reservations for this exclusive soiree. Maximum 30 people.
RSVP s to events.iaac@gmail.com must be accompanied by payment: $250 per
person ($225 tax-deductible) Members $225 ($200 tax-deductible). 	
Please write a cheque to 
Indo-American Arts Council, 
517 E 87th Street, Suite 1B, 
New York, NY 10128. 
Or 
pay via Paypal  . (using any
credit card),
(your contribution includes an open bar, hors d oeuvres, featured guest,
dinner, tax deduction).	 
 	 
Your host s address will be emailed to you with an acknowledgement of
your reservation.	 
 	 
Preeti Vasudevan	 
Preeti Vasudevan 
Award-winning Indian choreographer and artistic ambassador, Preeti
Vasudevan bridges cultures, continents and centuries as easily as other
dancers might execute a plie. Preeti is a leading exponent of classical
Indian dance-theater Bharatanatyam creating new provocative contemporary
works from the tradition. 	
	
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IAAC & AICON GALLERY 
FINE ART BENEFIT AUCTION # 2 

M. F. Husain, Akbar Padamsee, B. Prabha, Shyamal Dutta Ray, Baiju
Parthan, Akhilesh, and more. 

November 15, 7:00 pm
Viewing and Reception, Thursday, November 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm 
Aicon Gallery, 35 Great Jones St, NYC 
rsvp: harry@aicongallery.com

For Bidding Registration -
http://www.iaac.us/Fine-Art-Benefit-Auction/registration_form.htm
 
(to register in person, please arrive at Aicon Gallery by 6:30 pm.) 

 	 
Participating artists include:	 
M.F. Husain 
, Akbar Padamsee
 , B.
Prabha  ,
Ganesh Haloi
  , 
Lalu Prasad Shaw
  ,
Laxma Goud 
, Paritosh Sen
  , Sanat
Kar   , 
Shyamal Dutta Ray
  ,
Baiju Parthan
  ,
Indrapramit Roy
  ,
Akhilesh 
IAAC & Aicon Gallery Fine Art Benefit Auction

Aicon Gallery New York is delighted to once again be working in
collaboration with the Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) for its Fall
Fine Art Benefit Auction. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will
go directly to the IAAC to benefit their relentless efforts to promote
awareness of Indian and cross-cultural art in all forms in North
America. Works by modern masters from India s Progressive Artist s Group
as well as some of the stars of the Indian contemporary art scene will
comprise a collection valued in today s market at over $100,000.
However, to bolster support and excitement for the Fall sale, we will
offer these works without a reserve, so bidders may be able to take home
works by M. F. Husain, Akbar Padamsee, B. Prabha, Baiju Parthan and
other renowned artists for well under the market value.
	
 	 
Participating artists include:	 
M.F. Husain 
, Akbar Padamsee
 , B.
Prabha  ,
Ganesh Haloi
  ,
Lalu Prasad Shaw
  ,
Laxma Goud 
, Paritosh Sen
  , Sanat
Kar   ,
Shyamal Dutta Ray
  ,
Baiju Parthan
  ,
Indrapramit Roy
  ,
Akhilesh 
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World Music Institute
presents
  
Sunday, NOV 4, 7pm 
Aruna Sairam 

Aruna Sairam    


One of the great classical music voices of India, Padma Shri Aruna
Sairam is the most sought-after vocalist of Carnatic (South Indian)
music today. Her style "celebrates life in all its colors and all its
emotions," and is rooted in the devotional songs from the temples of
South India. With her deeply moving performances, she has created a
large Western audience for Carnatic music. 
   	
"a soul singer up there with Aretha Franklin" - London Evening Standard 
	
PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE 
2537 Broadway at 95th St, NYC 
$35 / IAAC MEMBERS: $30 with discount code WMI-IAAC when ordering online
(link below) or purchasing through WMI Box Office (number below) 

http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event/aruna-sairam/
 
(212) 545-7536

There are also a limited number of VIP tickets which include a reception
with the artist and help support WMI programs $125 (not eligible for
discount)

	
    	 
	
	
	
	
 	 
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