FILM:

5:30-6:30pm  Ganges:River to Heaven, by local filmmaker Gayle Ferraro. Was filmed in a hospice for the dying on the ghats of Kashi, India's religious heart, four families' struggle to grant a loved one's final wish: to go to heaven.  Advisory: this film has images of dead bodies.

7:20-9pm    Water, by Deepa Mehta. Set in Colonial India against Mahatma Gandhi's rise to power, the film tells the story of 8-year old Chuyia who is widowed and sent to a home to live in penitence. rated: PG13

MUSIC, DANCE, AND FOOD:

The Lowell Five Main Stage at the The National Park Visitors Center

5-9pm    Sahaja Yoga Meditation

5:30-6:30pm  Henna and Body Art by Sudha

6-7pm Join in making Rangoli with Mona Sethi,  Rangoli is one of the most popular art forms in India, All guest and visitors occupy a very special place, and Rangoli is an expression of this warm hospitality.

6:15-7:15pm  Students of the New England School of Carnatic Music, Amritha Mangalat and Hersha Bhisetti playing the Veena with Mridangam.

6:30-7:15pm Bharata Natyam Classical Indian Dance by Wendy Jehlen

ART AND CULTURE around Town:

 Pollard Memorial Library

5:30-8:30pm   "Monsoon Wedding" by Mira Nair

9-10pm  Bombay Mahal experience authentic Indian cuisine samplers at discount price and music following film from 9-10

Life Alive Offering a tasting of curried ginger butternut bisque while relaxing to celebratory devotional Indian chants

ALL Arts Gallery Presents Equilibrium: works by Anne Cavanaugh, Gillian Frazier and Dan Rocha, Gallery open 6-10

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