Rotorua Deepawali Festival - The Festival of Lights

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When:

Sat 1 Oct ’11, 10:00am–9:15pm

Where: Civic Theatre, 1170 Fenton St, Rotorua Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

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Admission: Free

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Join us for the Rotorua Deepawali Festival... The Festival of Lights.

The day event, comprising of cultural performances, workshops and stalls selling Indian food and craft, will be followed by an evening cultural show and a spectacular fireworks display. Entry is free to both the day and evening events. Due to limited seating, ticket reservations are essential for the evening show. Email rotorua.deepawali@gmail.com to reserve your seat.

Programme:
10.00am to 11.00am: Official opening ceremony
11.00am to 4.00pm: Cultural performances and workshops (such as sari wearing, spice education, live Indian cooking, astrology, yoga and vipassana meditation, kite making)
6.00pm to 8.30pm: Evening cultural show
9.00pm to 9.15pm: Fireworks display

Upcoming pre-event activities include an essay competition for young writers, and a rangoli (ancient Indian art) workshop for adults at RAVE. Email rotorua.deepawali@gmail.com or visit our website http://rotoruadeepawali.org/ for more information.