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Diwali

Diwali Artspace exhibition

Till Nov 20

Mon-Fri (9.30am-5.00pm)

Sat and Sun (9.00am-1.00pm)

Diwali Artspace exhibition presents paintings by professional artists and children for two weeks. At High St Library, Strathfield. Details 02 9748 9999.

Diwali

Sat 17 Nov (5.00pm-9.00pm)

Cumberland Council Sydney invites you to celebrate Diwali. At Station St, Wentworthville. Details 02 8757 9000.

Strathfield Deepavali 2018

Sun 18 Nov (11.00am-4.00pm)

Celebrate Diwali at Strathfield Park, Homebush Rd and Chalmers Rd, Strathfield. Details 02 82089810.

Diwali Fusion Festival of Ryde

Sun 18 Nov (12.00 midday-8.00pm)

Celebrate Diwali with your loved ones at Diwali Fusion Festival of Ryde. At Meadowbank Park, Constitution Rd, Sydney. Details 0426 155 227.

Diwali Mela

Sat 10 Nov (5.00pm-11.00pm)

SAAA Hindi School Kogarah invites you to the Diwali Mela 2018 and cultural performances, magic show, Bollywood dhamaal, free sparklers and dinner. At Parramatta West Public School Young Street, Parramatta.

Details 0427 090 724

Diwali Bhangra bash

Fri 9 Nov-Sat 10 Nov (9.00pm3.00am) Non-stop bhangra, Bollywood and Punjabi music with live dhol to celebrate Diwali. At Ivy Den, Lounge & Terrace, 330 George St, Sydney. Details 0412 739 020.

Diwali Mela

Sat 10 Nov (5.00pm-11.00pm) Diwali

Mela at Indian School Parramatta. Cultural performances, free sparklers, dinner and more. At Parramatta West Public School, Young Street, Parramatta. Details 02 9635 9347.

Stage

Bharatanatyam performance

Fri Nov 9 (4.30pm – 6.00pm)

Bharatanatyam Performance by Meghna Venkat at Consulate General of India, Level 1-4, 265 Castlereagh St, Sydney. Details 02 9223 2702.

Dance Drama

Sat 17 Nov (5.30pm) Udok

Performing Arts presents a dance drama entitled Diwali The Illumination, organised by Cumberland Council at Wentworthville Park.

Details 9903 813 988.

Summer Samadhi

Sat 1 Dec (6.00pm – 9.00pm)

An evening of blissful music, mantra and kirtan with world-renowned duo IndiaJiva and acclaimed singer/ songwriter Premananda. At Bamboo Buddha Café, 221 Wattle Tree Road, Holgate. Details 02 4365 5810.

Kuchipudi Natyam

Sun 2 Dec (4.30pm-7.00pm)

The Shakthi School of Indian Dance presents a Kuchipudi performance followed by dinner. At Redgum Function Centre, 2 Lane St, Wentworthville. Details 0403 394 113.

Qissebaazi

Sat 8 Dec (7.00pm – 9.00pm)

Nautanki Theatre Company presents Qissebaazi, or the playful telling of stories. Nautanki Theatre Company and Macquarie University will also run a workshop and film screening followed by a Q & A session with Danish Hussain on Friday 7th December 2018. At T1 Theatre, Building Y3A, Macquarie University, 10 Hadenfeld Ave, Macquarie Park. Details 0432 832 311.

Guards At The Taj Sun 9 Dec (5.30pm onwards)

Guards at the Taj, a dark comedy in English written by Pulitzer nominee Rajiv Joseph and directed by Jyotsna Sharma. At Monkey Baa Theatre Company, Terrace 3, 1-25 Harbour St, Sydney. Details 0401 230 046.

Spiritual

Sant Nirankari Mission Sydney Weekly congregations held every Sunday 5:30pm to 7:30pm followed by community meals. Venue: Sant Nirankari Bhawan, 166 Glendenning Road, Glendenning. Details Devinder 0403 216 084

Lunch-time Meditation session

Thu 15 Nov (12.15pm – 1.00pm)

Brahma Kumaris Australia introduce lunch-time meditation sessions where you can relax and be guided through a mind-body relaxation. At Indian Cultural Centre, Level 2, 265 Castlereagh St, Sydney. Details 02 9223 2702.

Free Yoga with Divine Life Society

Tuesdays 7pm Swami

Uditramanandaji of The Divine Life Society of Australia offers free Yoga classes every Tuesday from 7.00pm-8.15pm at Strathfield Girls High School. All levels of fitness welcomed. Entrance via Oxford Rd.

Details Karo 0413 535 157.

Holy meeting

Thu 15 Nov (6.00pm – 11.00pm) A Maa Darshan (Holy meeting) where you will have the chance to ask questions on matters of health, relationships, career, spiritual transformation. At Breathing Space Yoga, 48 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach. Details 0414 224 686.

Entertainment

Pankaj Udhas Live

Fri 23 Nov (8.30pm onwards) India’s most popular ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas is performing in Sydney.

At 9 High St, Kensington.

Details 0417 244 724.

Ghoomar night

Sat 24 Nov (6.30pm onwards) DJ, dance performances, exciting prizes and delicious food at Ghoomar night. At 96A, Railway St, Rockdale.

Details 0452 494 254.

Permish Verma Live Fri 28 Dec Watch actor-director-poetstoryteller Permish Verma perform live at Home Bar Darling Harbour Sydney. Details 0402 931 000.

Kenny Sebastian live Mon 18 Nov (7.00pm onwards)

Indian stand-up comic Kenny Sebastian on Australian tour. At Factory Theatre, Marrickville. Details 02 9550 3666.

Ammy Virk Live Sat 1 Dec (7.00pm onwards) Ammy Virk live in concert at Whitlam Leisure Centre, 90A Memorial Ave, Liverpool. Details 0452 337 387.

Karaoke and dance party

Sat 1 Dec (7.30pm) An awesome night of entertainment that will feature performances from mixed artists, live DJ, food and drinks and more. At Parklands Function Centre, 456 Smithfield Rd, Prairiewood.

Yoga

Yoga for beginners

Until Sat 8 Dec

Sat (7.00am-9.00am) Ryde East Public School (Entry via Badajoz Rd.) 12 Twin Road, North Ryde. Sat (10.00am-12.00noon) Banksia Hall, 2 Lane Street, Wentworthville. Sat (5.00pm-7.00pm) Quakers Hill High School, Performance Space

70 Lalor Road, Quakers Hill. Sun (7.00am-9.00am) Epping Community Centre 9 Oxford Street Epping. Details 0412 202 182.

Free Yoga with Divine Life Society (Tuesdays 7pm) Swami

Uditramanandaji of The Divine Life Society of Australia offers free Yoga classes every Tuesday from 7.00pm8.15pm at Strathfield Girls High School. All levels of fitness welcomed. Entrance via Oxford Rd. Details Karo 0413 535 157.

Yoga: The way of life (Saturdays 8am; Wednesdays 7pm) A retreat for body, mind and soul, join weekly yoga sessions at Glenwood Public School (Saturdays) or Moorebank Community Centre (Wednesdays). Details Meera 0433 125 708.

Fundraiser

Saif Ali Khan charity event

Sat 17 Nov (7.00pm onwards) Saif

Ali Khan comes to Sydney for a charity event at Diamond Showroom, Blacktown Workers Club, 55 Campbell Street, Blacktown. Details 0470 174 602.

Dinner for a cause

Sun 18 Nov (6.00pm onwards) Join Sivan Arul Illam for a traditional Tamil meal and learn about the work done by the organisation to empower the vulnerable in north and east Sri Lanka. At Cherrybrook Community & Cultural Centre, Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook. Details 02 9484 1075.

Rebuilding vandalised temple

Fri 16 Nov (7.00pm onwards)

Please join Bharatiye Mandir Sydney as they get together to raise funds for the recently vandalised Hindu temple in Regents Park. At Wentworthville Community Hall, 2 Lane St, Wenworthville.

Details 0408 218 050.

Fundraiser walkathon for Diwali Sun 11 Nov (8.30am onwards)

Vision 2020 is organising a Healthy Diwali Walkathon at Parramatta park (meeting point Garraway Picnic centre) 8.30 am. Transport: parking available & free shuttle bus available from Parramatta Station every 10 minutes. Also featuring free activities like yoga, Bollywood dance, story time for kids etc along with fresh (yummy idli and dosa) food available at reasonable prices.Funds raised go towards building a block of toilets for a school for underprivileged children in Chennai, India. Details Prema Krishnan 0423 257 609

Miscellaneous

Symphony of sarees

Sun 18 Nov (11.00am – 4.00pm)

A ladies-only event with drinks, performances, lucky draws, delish food and lots more. At Belhaven Manor, 84 Station St., Wentworthville. Details 0421 646 069.

Yatra Nankana Sahib

Wed 21 - Fri 30 Nov Australian

Sangat Nankana Sahib Charitable Org presents Yatra Nankana Sahib tour Australia to Pakistan. A fully insured tour including return fair, accommodation and transport. Details 0451 485 661.

Eco Textile workshop

Tue 20 Nov (6.00pm – 8.00pm)

A 4-week course with local textile artists, Ivana and Xenia Taylor to learn how to up-cycle textile waste. You can also learn traditional techniques including Indian Kantha stitching. At Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650, 145 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale. Details 02 9942 7999.

Access India Program

Tue 13 Nov (5.30pm – 8.00pm)

Fusion Labs presents launch of 201819 Access India Program where you will have the opportunity to meet the participating start-ups; talk with our mentors, advisors and investors; as well as network with members of the NSW Government and the Australian Indian business community. At Fishburners Ideas Space, Level 3Sydney Startup Hub, 11-31 York St, Sydney. Details 0451 504 912.

Domestic violence seminar

Wed 14 Nov (12.00pm – 2.00pm)

A panel discussion with Julie Boon, Moo Baulch and Pallavi Sinha on domestic violence and how to stop it. Venue Affinity Intercultural Foundation, 51-57 Pitt St, Sydney. Details 02 8065 2502

Ayurvedic vegan cooking

Sun 18 Nov (1.00pm – 5.00pm) This workshop will reveal the secrets of spices; how to awaken the consciousness of these spices as well as other whole-food ingredients to maximise their health-giving properties. At Bija Yoga, Level 1, 1c Castlereagh St, Penrith. Details 0419 437 033.

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