- A SAN FRANCISCO EXPERIENCE -
SATURDAY, JULY 23rd
EVER WANTED TO CRASH AN INDIAN WEDDING?
EVER WANTED TO CRASH
AN INDIAN WEDDING PARTY?
Join the Non Stop Bhangra crew as we take you on a colorful journey to experience an Indian Wedding Party filled with rich colors and vibrant festivities in the middle of a palace like venue. You will feel like you just stepped into a scene from a Bollywood film. It will be a treat for the eyes and ears and one of a kind experience only found in San Francisco.
VENUE: ST. JOSEPH'S ARTS SOCIETY
Set in a renovated Romanesque church in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood, this award-winning, 22,000-square-foot venue is a National Historic Landmark.
This event will be limited in capacity to make sure that everyone has plenty of room to lounge, dance, explore, and enjoy themselves.
BARAAT MOB
One of the most fun festivities of an Indian wedding is the Baraat-a procession of family and friends dancing their way to the celebration. Our "Crash an Indian Wedding Party" will kick off with a Baraat mob with dancers, live dhol drumming, and live horns leading our way into the rest of the beautiful festivities. So come out early to experience this joyful celebration-a perfect way to begin the night.
TIME 8pm - Venue Courtyard
SWEETS & SNACKS
No Indian wedding party is complete without the aroma and taste of mouth-watering sweets and snacks. Fill your senses and enjoy an array of complimentary Indian sweets & snacks that will leave you wanting more.
TIME 8pm - 9pm * Arrive early to enjoy savory treats
DANCE LESSON
The best part about Indian weddings is undoubtedly the dance floor that brings together families, friends, and strangers sharing moments of pure bliss and joy dancing their hearts out. We'll teach you fun dance moves that will leave you bouncing your shoulders, smiling ear to ear, and ready to crash those happy dance circles on the floor.
DANCE LESSON 9pm
DANCE PERFORMANCE
Watch joyful rhythms of vibrant dance performances with Dholrhythms Dance Company sharing beautiful choreography weaved in with music, live drumming, visuals, props, and endless color. Dholrhythms has been teaching and performing in the SF Bay Area for 19 years and is heartbeat of the dancing energy that started Non Stop Bhangra.
PERFORMANCES 8:45pm & 9:15pm
DJ'S
An eclectic mix of DJ's spinning the best of Bhangra from classics to the cutting edge chart toppers will keep you dancing all night. Add in a dash of Bollywood and pop music and you have a toxic blend to keep your shoulders bouncing during the dance party.
DANCE FLOOR 9:30pm - 12:30pm
DRUMMERS
If there is any instrument that can bring up the level on a dance floor, its the Dhol! Enjoy live drumming sure to spice up the night with heart pumping, energetic, and contagious beats that get even the wallflowers peeling off the sides and bouncing into the middle of the dance floor.
HENNA
Need a little break from the dance floor but want to keep enjoying the festivities? Share a moment with your friends while decorating your palms with beautiful henna art, experiencing one of the most vibrant and celebrated traditions of Indian weddings. Henna will be available for purchase at the booth set up by Henna Garden.
PHOTO BOOTHS
Indian wedding parties make for beautiful photos so bring out those selfie sticks and make sure to stop by the beautiful photo booths to capture your colorful night.
ST. JOSEPH'S ARTS SOCIETY
A SAN FRANCISCO EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY, JULY 23RD
ST. JOSEPH'S ARTS SOCIETY
1401 HOWARD STREET, S.F.
TIME: 8 PM - 12:30 AM
AGE: 21+
* This event will be limited in capacity to make sure that
everyone has plenty of room to enjoy themselves.