Thursday, March 27, 2014

TITLES3: Festival of Experimental Films from India -from: April 4th to 13th At Rice Cinema, Rice University. Open to All - Free Admission

TITLES3: Festival of Experimental Films from India
From: April 4th to 13th 
At Rice Cinema, Rice University. 
*** FREE ADMISSION***
All films are with English subtitles. 
Rice University's Chao Center for Asian Studies is organizing 'TITLES3 - Festival of Experimental Films from India'. This edition of the festival includes 6 contemporary films, a retrospective of the films by Ashish Avikuntak and a package titled 'Masters' that includes films of Kumar Shahani, Mani Kaul and Kamal Swaroop. 
Click here for the facebook link.

For more info on the films click here :

Rati Chakravyuh

Refer the Screening Schedule below for the film titles and times. 

Friday, March 14, 2014

Shunya Theater presents *A Widow Of No Importance* - play by Shane Sakhrani. From March 28, 2014 to April 6, 2014

** 10% discount for all ktru listeners** Mention code - KTRU.  

Tickets start at only $15. 

Shunya Theater presents 
A Widow Of No Importance
- play by Shane Sakhrani
An unconventional romantic comedy about a widow named Deepa whose preoccupation with marrying off her daughter leads to an unexpected encounter of passion.
From: March 28, 2014 to April 6, 2014; 
Friday & Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 3pm
Location: Studio 101, 1824 Spring St., Houston, TX 77007.

The play is in English. Click here for Shunya Theater website

'A Widow of No Importance' is a hilarious comedy you won't want to miss. Get a baby sitter for the little ones, this is a play for the grown ups!

Do not miss on a live on-air conversation with the group on Saturday March 22nd on the Navrang Show. 

Sunday, March 09, 2014

Unified Souls - a fusion music group performs at The House of Tea on March 15th

Saturday 3/15 - 10 am to 12 noon *Unified Souls* a Houston based fusion group.

Join a live conversation on the Navrang Show with tabla artist Justin Lasiewicz to learn about his fascination for India and his true passion for tabla. Accompanying Justin on the show are acoustic guitar, Baglama, and Tombak artist Shahab Saremi and the group maestro; Daf and Tonbak artist Ali Tarkesh.
*Unified Souls* strive for fusion with Iranian classical, western electric guitar, Spanish flamenco and the tabla.
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Unified Souls - an exceptional fusion music group performs
On Saturday March 15th
At The House Of Tea: 1927 Fairview Dr., Houston
From 5:00pm to 6:00pm
The fusion music includes Indian tabla!!

For more info click here or on the picture below. 



Hamdelan-The Unified Souls's photo.

Wednesday, March 05, 2014

Creative Women Unite. March 8th, Midtown Art Center: 6PM to 11PM

Join Creative Women Unite for their annual International Women's Day; Women's Herstory Month celebration: 

On March 8th, 2014 
At Midtown Art Center, 3414 La Branch, Houston TX, 77004.
From 6PM to 11PM. 


6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Opening Art Reception (includes South Asian art of henna painting)
8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Variety Show 
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CWU Mercado

Suggested Donation:$10 adult, $5 students, children under 6 & seniors over 60 FREE.

Click here or on the picture below for more info. 

Listen to KTRU's Navrang Show Saturday 3/8/2014: 10 AM to 12 NOON for a live conversation with the event organizers and participating artists.