Bangladeshi Boishakhi Mela

Jackson Heights Boishakhi Mela 2016 will be organized by Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association of NY (JBBA), The event will celebrate Bangla New Year (পহেলা বৈশাখ) with free fermented rice and Hilsa Fish (পান্তা ইলিশ) and live Bangla music  and traditional dance from Bangladesh. The event will be sponsored by Sukhi New York. The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue

Jackson Heights Diversity Plaza, NY
Corner of 37 Road & 74 Street, Jackson Heights, New York

Contacts:

Rashed Ahmed, 718-316-1948
Kamruzzaman Bachchu, 347-465-3220
Sakil Miah, 917-495-8075
Meer Nijamul Haque, 917-991-1252
Jakaria Masud Ziko, 917-517-9777
Tarek Hasan Khan, 917-345-4850

New American Women’s Forum of New York will host Boishakhi Mela 2016 in Jamaica, New York. The event is to celebrate cultural tradition of Bangla New Year (Pohela Boishakh). Stalls available to shop clothing, jewelry and gift items, books, CDs/DVDs, toys etc. Food booths will sell traditional Bangla New Year food and snack. Free Panta and Illis (Bangladeshi traditional New Year food) will be served from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Cultural program include live music, dance, DJ, band, fashion show, etc. performed by local Bangladeshi kid, young and adult artists. Free event. All are welcome. The event is also jointly hosted by New American Democratic Club and New American Youth Forum.

Venue:

PS 131
170-45, 84 Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432

Contacts:

Rokeya Akhter, 516-734-1147
Shireen Kamal, 347-213-7116
Rubaiya Rahman, 347-873-9962
Saleha Alam, 646-256-9151
Selina Khanam, 718-465-9515
Lili Akhter, 917-542-1896
Salma Ferdous, 646-577-0830
Romana Jesmin, 646-726-5703

Pohela Boishakh & Borshobaran 2016 will be organized by Bangladesh Society, Inc. Bangladeshi traditional music, poetry recitation, dance, fashion show associate with Bangla New Year will be part of the celebration. Bangladeshi children will take part of various events. Bangla New Year’s food can be purchased on location. This is a prime event organized by Bangladesh Society each year.

The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue:

Queens Palace
37-11, 57th Street, Woodside, NY 11377

Contacts:

Azmol Hossain Kunu, 917-744-9236
Abdur Rahim Haolader, 917-301-2063

To celebrate Bangla New Year of 2016, Bioshakhi Mela (বৈশাখী মেলা) and Baul Karim Festival (বাউল করিম উৎসব) will be organized by Jamaica Bangladesh Friends Society, NY. The event is an annual Bangladeshi cultural festival in New York. Free and all are welcome with family and friends.

Program include:

• Panta Illis (পান্তা ইলিশ),  12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
• Bioshakhi Parade, 1:30 pm
• Songs of Shah Abdul Karim and documentary on life and work of Baul
• Dress-up in Bangalee/Bangladeshi traditional dress
• Fashion show by Sitara Boutique
• Live music by local singers
• Cultural event and competition for children etc.

Venue:

IS 238, Susan B Anthony School
88-15, 182nd St. Hollis, NY 11423

Contacts:

Fakhrul Islam Delowar, 917-494-5163
Riju Ahmed, 718-350-0437
Saiful Islam, 917-607-5288
Rezaul Azad Bhuiyan, 347-488-2348
A. F. Misbauzzaman, 347-592-9979
Sheikh Haider Ali, 917-580-6324
917-977-0357

Borshobaran 2016 by Drama Circle will he held in Long Island City, New York. Borshobaran (বর্ষবরন), also spelled Borsho Boron, is a part of Boishakhi festival – Bangla New Year. ‘Panta’ (water soaked fermented rice) and ‘Ilish’ (Hilsa fish), various kinds of ‘vorta’ (mashed goodies), and other Bangladeshi food items will be available. Events will include Bangla new year music, dance, face painting for kids, traditional food, etc. The event is free. All are welcome to participate. Come dressed in traditional Bangladeshi Boishakhi dress.

Contact:

347-724-9518