Nazrul Convention 2015 in LA

Nazrul Convention 2015 in LA will be organized by Bangladesh Academy of Los Angeles. It is a two-day program, starts daily from 2:00 pm – 12:00 midnight. The program includes songs of Nazrul Islam, discussion, dance, poetry etc. Local singers of Bangladeshi origin in Los Angeles and visiting artists from Bangladesh will participate at the event.

Tickets: $20 each adult, $5 each child

Venue:

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Contacts:

Zahid Hossain, 213-804-0523
Parvez Howladar, 714-932-1329

Ekushey Celebration by Dhaka University Alumni Association of USA

Ekushey Celebration by Dhaka University Alumni Association of USA. Various university and college alumni associations, regional associations, cultural organizations, professional organizations of Bangladeshi origin based in USA will participate jointly in celebrating Ekushey February or International Mother Language Day Celebration, 2015. Besides focusing on historical aspects of Bangladesh language movement, the event is to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

Program includes songs, music, dance Bangla poetry recitation, memoir, etc. Award for talented children. The program will be broadcast in North American Bangladeshi TV channels.

The event is free and open to all. The program will end with placing floral wreaths at Shaheed Minar.

Cultural program by:

Udichi School of Performing Arts
Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA)
Bonhishikha Sangit Niketon
Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts
Surbahar Bangladesh Cultural Academy
Sur-Chondo Shilpi Goshthy
Sangeet Parishad.

Registration is required for organizations to participate.

Contacts for Ekushey Celebration:

Md Tajul Islam, 917-576-6323
SM Salam, 917-602-5397
Annie Ferdous, 917-674-4746
Golam Mostafa, 917-440-7832
Abdul Motin, 646-388-2229
Masum M. Mohsin, 917-400-4060
Swapan Borua, 646-508-4406
Sayeda Akhter Lili, 347-743-8337

[Spelling variations: Shohid Minar, Ekushe]

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

Certificate & Trophy Distribution

Annual Certificate & Trophy Distribution and Bangladesh Victory Day Celebration, organized by Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA).

The event is free and all are welcome to come.

Programs:

– Certificate & Trophy Distribution
– Kids Singing and Recitation Event
– Students Tabla Event
– Special Music Event
– Special Dance Event

Venue:

PS 234
30-15, 29 Street, Astoria, NY 11102

Contacts:

Annie Ferdous, 917-674-4746
Selima Asraf, 917-673-1105
Nilofar Jahan, 347-237-1628
Modhumita Das Gupta, 718-899-2506

Sukh Subase Bas / সুখ সুবাসে বাস

Recitation, Music, and Dance
Directed by Evan Chowdhury

Organized by Shobdo Recitation Institute and Cultural Media, Inc. New York

The event is free and open to all.

Venue:

PS 234 Auditorium
29 Street, 30 Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102

Contacts:

917-945-6556
347-633-8665
shobdo25@yahoo.com

Melodious Evening by Bangladesh Association of New England

A Melodious Evening by Bangladesh Association of New England (BANE)

Singers: Adity Mohsin, Tapan Chowdhury
Dance: Chhandika-Chhandam Institute of Kathak Dance
and other

Venue:

McGlynn Middle School
3002 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155
(Riverside Ave & Freedom Way, Opposite of Hormel Stadium)

Tickets:

VIP (Event + Diner): $100/person
General: (Event only): $40/person

Student (with valid ID):
Event + Diner): $50/person
Event only: $25/person
Kids under 12: Free

Contact:

Mahabubekhoda Khoka, 781-308-9684

Ma, Mati, Manush | মা, মাটি, মানুষ

Ma, Mati, Manush | মা, মাটি, মানুষ

Introducing Bangladesh to New Generation of Bangladeshi Americans. The event is free and all are welcome.

Program:

Photography of Liberation War
From 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Stall (food, cloth etc)
From 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm

Main Event
Patriotic music and dance
From 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Venue

IS 230
73-10, 34 Ave., Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contacts:

Jibon Biswas, 917-693-5021
Sabina Hai Urbi, 646-265-5522

Organized by Udichi School of Performing Arts, New York

10th Anniversary of Sur-Chondo Shilpi Goshthy

Cultural Program and Certificate Giving Ceremony in observance of 10th Anniversary of Sur-Chondo Shilpi Goshthy – A Bangladeshi cultural group.

All are welcome to attend. The event is free.

Program will start at 7 pm sharp.

Venue:

PS 69, 37 Avenue and 77 Street, Jackson Heights, NY

Contacts

Md. Emdadul Haq, 646-750-1272
Nadim Ahmed, 347-685-5947
Motaleb Biswas, 718-457-3313
Khairul Hossain, 718-938-6249
M. A. Rahman, 917-912-7654

North America Bangla Literary Convention

North America Bangla Literary Convention (Uttor America Bangla Shahitto Shammelon)

You are invited to participate Poem, Song, Dance, Acting, others. Free Entrance.

Organized by

Gangchil Shahitto Ashore Inc, and Probashi Foundation USA Inc.

Contact

Nurul Abedin, 845-554-6764
abedinus@aol.com

Khan Showkat, 917-834-8566
kshowkatusa@yahoo.com

Shahnaz Alam, 917-716-7039