Calendar of Events
All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, Oct. 1:
Event: Film Screening and Discussion of The World of Apu (more information)
Location: WestConn Student Center Theater, Midtown campus (directions)
Time: 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (film 103 min.)
Discussion Leader: Mark Hasskarl, Danbury Library Director
Saturday, Oct. 4:
Event: Lecture on “Indian Cuisine through the Ages” by chef Suvir Saran, co-owner of Dévi Restaurant, New York City (more information)
Location: Danbury Library (directions)
Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 5:
Event: Bus trip to Dévi Restaurant, featuring a three-course traditional Indian celebratory meal and discussion of “The Role of Spices in Indian Cuisine” by Suvir Suran (more information).
Location: Dévi Restaurant, New York City
Time: Bus leaves at 9 a.m., returns to Danbury at approximately 5 p.m.
Cost: $65.00
Wednesday, Oct. 15:
Event: Film Screening and Discussion of Chak De! India (more information)
Location: WestConn Student Center Theater, Midtown campus (directions)
Time: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (film 152 min.)
Discussion Leader: Mark Hasskarl, Danbury Library Director
Thursday, Oct. 16:
Event: Madhur Jaffrey, author of Climbing the Mango Trees: a Memoir of a Childhood in India (more information)
Location: Danbury High School Auditorium (directions)
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18:
Event: Kathak Classical Indian Dance with Rachna Ramya Agrawal (more information)
Location: Broadview Middle School Auditorium (directions)
Time: 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25:
Event: Diwali celebration. Diwali, the Indian Festival of Light, is one of the most anticipated celebrations of India. The afternoon will include traditional Indian music, dancing, fashions, arts and crafts and food for the entire family. (more information)
Location: WestConn Berkshire Hall Gymnasium, Midtown campus (directions)
Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 29:
Event: Film Screening and Discussion of The Namesake (more information)
Location: WestConn Ives Concert Hall, Midtown campus (directions)
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. (film 114 min.)
Discussion Leader: Mark Hasskarl, Danbury Library Director
Wednesday, Nov. 5:
Event: Meet the Author: Jhumpa Lahiri, author of The Namesake
Location: WestConn Ives Concert Hall, Midtown campus (directions)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8. p.m.
Tuesday,
March 31, 2009:
Event: An Evening with Mira Nair, director of The Namesake
Location: WestConn Ives Concert Hall, Midtown campus (directions)
Time: 7:30 p.m.