- This event has passed.
Darshan Opening Festival
March 19 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Darshan Opening Festival
Saturday, March 19, 2 pm to Sundown
at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
(Rain location for the outdoor events will be the Ritz Theatre)
Celebrate the arts and cultures of India with this festival at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art! This event is the kick-off for Darshan: Visions of India, a series of art exhibitions and events at the museum and the Ritz Theatre.
Outside, on The Commons in front of the museum:
• Hands-on art activities
• Demonstrations and workshops including yoga and dance
• A stage with rotating dance, music, and storytelling
• Indian Food (while supplies last)
• Evening bonfire and ceremony celebrating the Indian spring festival of Holi
Inside the museum:
• Free admission for the opening of our Darshan exhibitions.
• Artist meet & greet with Amita Bhakta, Geeta Dave, and several Indian American artists exhibiting in the invitational exhibition
Full festival schedule available soon!
This project has been made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and the Alabama Humanities Alliance, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the Alabama Humanities Alliance or the National Endowment for the Humanities