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As the year winds down and you prepare for 2010, bring 2009 to a close with a few fantastic events! CitySaheli has found these happening events for the hip South Asians in New York City.
Flirteve Presents: Holiday Happy Hour and Fundraiser at Cain Luxe
Join Flirteve at a special Holiday Happy Hour & Fundraiser sponsored by Stila Cosmetics. All proceeds from the event will benefit the charity Water. Water is a non-profit organization bringing clean & safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water! 100% of public donations directly fund water projects.
Women will receive free gift bags containing Stila cosmetics (retail value $250). Music by DJ Suhel. Doors Open at 6:30pm. $10 cover at the door.
Where: Cain Luxe, 544 W. 27th St., New York, NY
When: Thursday, December 10, 6:30pm
President’s Forum with Mira Nair
Award-winning film director Mira Nair joins Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai in a lively discussion, looking at Nair’s career in filmmaking and the challenges and rewards of working in the global film industry. Mira Nair’s feature films have been met with critical acclaim and box office success, that include: Salaam; Mississippi Masala; The Perez Family, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, My Own Country (HBO ), Monsoon Wedding and The Namesake. This fall Amelia was released, Nair’s big budget historical drama on the life of the pioneer female aviator Amelia Earhart, staring Hilary Swank. Click here for more information or to buy tickets.
Where: Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY
When: Thursday, December 10, 2009
La Nuit Mystique: A Night for Literacy
Enjoy the holiday season and celebrate the “Magic of Literacy” at New York’s Prince George Ballroom. Guests will enjoy an exquisite dinner, silent auction, magical performances, music by the acclaimed DJ Etienne, and a night of dancing.
Special guests include Seeme Hasan (Co-Founder of Muslims for America), Mohammed Naqvi (Director of “Shame” and Your DIL 2007 Honoree), Ali Eteraz (Author of “Children of Dust”) and Jin In (Founder of leadership for women in Pakistan).
The Gala ticket includes a fashion show, international cuisine, access to raffle tickets for international air travel, access to silent auction items donated by local and international artists, live entertainment and dancing, gift bags and a memorable night of mingling, fun, laughter, and magic! Click here for more info.
Where: Prince George Ballroom.15 E 27th Street, New York, NY
When: Saturday, December 12, 7:30pm
NetIP-NY 2009 Holiday Soiree and Canned Food Drive
Join Net IP as they bring 2009 to a close and help City Harvest collect food for those in need. NETIP is asking everyone to bring 3 cans of food to help support this great cause Cost: Members $5/ Non-members $10 or donate 3 cans.
Where: Butterfield 8, 5 East 38th Street, New York, NY
When: Saturday, December 12, 8:00pm
Engendered’s Fashion Conscience ‘09
Engendered heats up the winter season with its annual fashion, art, and activism extravaganza. The arts and human rights organization, which focuses on creating awareness around gender and sexuality issues at the intersection of ritual and religion in South Asia and its Diaspora, is hosting ‘Fashion Conscience 09’ on Saturday, December 19, 2009, at 6 p.m. at NYC’s prestigious Asia Society.
“Fashion Conscience 09 will use fashion as an artistic medium to create social change, bringing awareness to issues affecting under-served communities,” says Executive Director Myna Mukherjee. “This year, three designers will create patterns and unearth fabrics focused on three distinct, yet inter-connected, issues – women who have survived violence, people affected with HIV/AIDS, and communities that celebrate diversity through non-conforming gender identity and desire. Each of these fashion lines will be introduced by a performance art piece and borrow from the Sufi, Christian, Tantric, and Buddhist spiritual traditions of South Asia, all in an effort to foster dialogue and promote education around gender, sexuality, and religion.”
Designers at the event include Manish Arora, Zolaykha Sherzad, Asher Jay, Amrita Singh, Celina Jaitley and Sudarshan Belsare. Tickets are from $25-$125. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.
Where: Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY
When: Saturday, December 19, 6:30pm
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