Title:
Aye-La-Sah: Performers in Solidarity with the People of Batticaloa
Location:
918 Bathurst (Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education)
Start Time:
17:30
Date:
2011-04-03
End Time:
22:30
On April 3, 2011 local artists and community members will host
Aye-La-Sah: Performers in Solidarity with the People of Batticaloa
, a night of music, poetry, and performances to raise funds for and celebrate the resiliency of the people of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka who were recently affected by severe floods that destroyed crops, homes and livelihoods and displaced hundreds of thousands. The event will take place at 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media, and Education.
Aye-La-Sah is the project of an emerging collective of a new generation of cultural workers looking to create a space for challenging and contemporary works by Sri Lankan and South Asian artists. This evening will feature a multidisciplinary array of performances as well as a display and auction of artwork, sculpture and photography. The evening also includes an excerpt from Batticaloa’s renowned Dr. Mounaguru’s
Ravenesan
koothu as interpreted through modern and traditional dance. Proceeds from ticket, art, food, and beverage sales will go to relief and reconstruction efforts led by the people of Batticaloa.
Featured performers:
Rosina Kazi (LAL), Karim Sultan (oud + electronic), Nayani Vathsaladevi-Thiyagarajah (spoken word), Amai Kuda (drumming & song), dancers from Sampradaya Dance Creations (dance), IMPACT (Kalarippayattu martial arts), excerpts from Ravenesan Koothu, Meena Murugesan (dance & spoken word), Geetha Sanmugalingham (spoken word), Parul “Provocation” Pandya (spoken word) and many more.
Tickets for this event can be bought in advance and at the door at a $10 to $25 sliding scale.
Aye-La-Sah
is a family friendly, licensed event.
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