Events Calendar

Your complete guide to South Asian events happening across NYC

Sound of Light — Radhika Vekaria

Secret church venueUpper Manhattan (address revealed on booking)

Grammy-nominated, UK/East African–Indian artist. Warriors of Light. Immersive, devotional, cinematic experience. Ages 16+. No refunds.

THU, JUN 4 • 7 PM

Voices International Festival Opening Night

White Eagle Hall • Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City Theater Center. South Asian music in opening night. Festival runs Jun 4–26. Worth the Trip.

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SAT, JUN 6 • 7-9:30 PM

The Barman Brothers: Tabla & Srikhol

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA • 305 7th Ave, Midtown

Gopal and Madhusudan Barman. Tabla and srikhol (clay drum from Bengal Vaishnavite kirtan). Uncommon pairing. Presented by Sneh Arts Foundation.

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FRI, JUN 12 • 6-8 PM

Poetry Mehfil — Inside Voice x Kavita Collective

Barzakh Café • 147 Utica Ave, Brooklyn

Spoken word and poetry mehfil. Barzakh in mehfil format for language. Two hours. The kind of room where words land differently.

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THU, JUN 25 • SPECIAL PREVIEW

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa: Paradise Gothic

Joe's Pub • Lower Manhattan

Sri Lankan comedian, writer, director. Three self-directed specials. Paradise Gothic: immigration, capitalism, staying human. Limited seats.

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FRI, JUN 26 • 8 PM — Editor's Pick

Baila Society x Navatman: When the Sun Rises

Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater • 405 W 55th St, Midtown

Independently produced. Bharatanatyam & kathak with salsa. Original 9-musician score. Limited seats. Three performances: Fri, Sat, Sun.

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SAT, JUN 27 • 7:30 PM

Baila Society x Navatman: When the Sun Rises

Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater • 405 W 55th St, Midtown

Saturday performance, second of three. Limited seats. Three performances total across June 26-28 weekend.

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SUN, JUN 28 • 3 PM

Baila Society x Navatman: When the Sun Rises

Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater • 405 W 55th St, Midtown

Sunday matinee, third of three performances. Limited seats. Final performance of the weekend run.

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SAT, JUN 20 • 7 PM — Worth the Trip

Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses

Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark

Part of North to Shore festival. Variety's "10 Comics to Watch." Most visible South Asian female comedian working. 30 minutes on NJ Transit.

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FRI, JUL 10 • 8 PM — Worth the Trip

Dr. Satinder Sartaaj: Heritage Tour

NJPAC, Newark

PhD in Sufi singing. Poet. Royal Albert Hall (2014), The Black Prince (2017). Carnegie Hall aligned with Waris Shah and Bulleh Shah.

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