BIPA Bangla New Year Festival of 1422

Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts, BIPA Bangla New Year Festival of 1422. There will be parade, block festival, special performances to mark Bangla New Year (Boishakh). The program will also include song, dance and poetry recitation of BIPA students, BIPA dance and BIPA Award for contribution in Bangalee Culture.

Parade: With traditional Bangla festoon, banner, dance, drum, and other musical instruments. The parade usually rounds few blocks of the venue. Starts from 36-01, 37th Street, Astoria at 3:30 pm.

Festival: Stalls for fashion clothing, jewelry, toys, food, face painting, etc.

Special performances: Sri Lankan dance, Jersey Wave Band, Chinese dance, Samba Drumming, BATALA, NY, Kathak Ensemble dance.

The event is free and open to all.

Contact:

Annie Ferdous, 917-674-4746
Selima Asraf, 917-673-1105
Nilofar Jahan, 347-237-1628
Shahin Chowdhury, 646-633-3647
Madhumita Das Gupta, 718-899-2506