Please join us for a special series of events that highlight and uplift AAPI voices through stories, theater, art and music.
Bengali Storytime: Connecting Culture Through Stories
Join community member Rima as she shares children's stories celebrating Indian culture. This event will be presented in Bengali and English. The Indian language featured will be primarily Bengali. For youth ages 3 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome. This program is funded in part with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 45.310 – Library Services and Technology Act, Grants to States Program (LS-253630-OLS-23).
Galaxie
Saturday, May 11, 10–11 a.m.
Wescott
Monday, May 13, 10–11 a.m.
Traditional Korean Folk Painting
Hear artist Jae Veenstra share a brief story about a traditional Korean folk painting and its cultural significance. Enjoy painting it yourself under the guidance of the instructor. Registration required. For adults.
Burnhaven
Tuesday, May 7, 5–7:30 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, April 9.
Galaxie
Thursday, May 16, 5–7:30 p.m. Registration begins Thursday, April 18.
Sand Painting & Rangoli
Learn about Indian culture, history and celebrations while creating stylized, temporary Rangoli art designs with flour or colored sand. Presented by COMPAS Teaching Artist Shakun Maheshwari. Registration required. For adults.
Galaxie
Wednesday, May 8, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Registration begins Wednesday, April 14.
Nirmala Rajasekar: Carnatic Music of South India
Enjoy classical Carnatic music as Nirmala demonstrates and performs on the Saraswathi veena, a seven-stringed lute from South India, and explains India's musical history and concepts. For adults.
Galaxie
Wednesday, May 22, 6:30–7:30 p.m.