All events are held at the Seattle Asian Art Museum: 1400 East Prospect Street, Seattle, WA 98112
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Friday 5/10
6:00p
Gupshup
A casual evening of chit chat and gupshup with local South Asian women showcasing their art, stories, and sarees. Featuring Pakistani Sculptor Humaira Abid, Jewel story, poetry and many more.
7:00p
Yoni Ki Baat
A collection of authentic, bold, and personal stories told by South Asian women. The narratives highlight special challenges and opportunities experienced by women in this socio-cultural context.
Saturday 5/11
10:00a
What's Your Story?
A Creativity Workshop special offered by Flying Chickadee, facilitated by Shahana Dattagupta, author, creativity coach, and co-editor of Courageous Creativity. Everyone has a story!
12:00p
Community Speaks
Do you or someone you know have a story about abuse you/they would like to share with the community? If so, please join hands with us in speaking up about and standing up against abuse. We invite South Asians of all genders to share their stories in any form that feels most comfortable to them.
2:00p
Film Screening
Naach (The Dance) - A film by Saba Dewan, India, 84mins, 2008.
What meanings related to contemporary construction and practice of gender, sexuality, labour and popular culture can we read in the dance of the female performer?
4:00p
Gupshup
A casual evening of chit chat and gupshup over hot chai with local South Asian women showcasing their art, stories, and sarees.
7:00p
Yoni Ki Baat
A collection of authentic, bold, and personal stories told by South Asian women. The narratives highlight special challenges and opportunities experienced by women in this socio-cultural context.
Sunday 5/12
10:00a
SAPWN
Network gathering of South Asian professional women who are entrepreneurs, career professionals or just want to network with other women to get inspiration from one another and meet other successful women of our community. Open to all women.
12:00p
Book Reading
Local South Asian women authors read at Aaina: Amy Bhatt, Shahana Dattagupta and Sonora Jha .
1:00p
Youth Voices
Short performances or exhibitions (song, recitation, performance, etc.) by South Asian youth to show what their identity means to them.
3:00p
Yoni Ki Baat
A collection of authentic, bold, and personal stories told by South Asian women. The narratives highlight special challenges and opportunities experienced by women in this socio-cultural context.