DesiFest at the Eugene's August First Friday ArtWalk

Celebrate the rich tapestry of the South Asian diaspora’s cultural contributions through dance, music, film, and visual storytelling with Oregon DesiFest! Exhibitions and showcases include: the installation “Echoes of the Diaspora: Threads of Memory and Movement;” dance demonstrations featuring Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, and Bollywood Hip Hop; live tabla and sitar performances; and sacred geometry of Tamil kōlam and Tibetan-and Nepal-inspired mandalas. The evening culminates with Paramita, a powerful short film by Kirthi Nath that beautifully intertwines spiritual and cultural reflections. www.paramitafilm.com

DesiFest Sponsors: Oregon Pacific Bank https://www.oregonpacificbank.com/ and Sudha Vaikuntam https://dcfinehomesre.com/agents/sudha-vaikuntam/


This event is part of Eugene's First Friday ArtWalk, presented by Lane Arts Council. The First Friday ArtWalk is every month and is always free. More information at lanearts.org.

August First Friday ArtWalk Sponsor: Summit Bank https://sbko.bank/

Summit Bank is proud to support Lane Arts Council’s annual First Friday ArtWalk. As a local community bank, we’re committed to strengthening the communities we serve through partnerships that support education, entrepreneurship, and the arts. We value the role creativity plays in a thriving local economy and are glad to help make events like the ArtWalk possible.

This event is funded in part by a grant from The City of Eugene Cultural Services Downtown Program Fund.