South Asian Culture. South Asian Talent. Chicago Flavor.

Prepare for an intimate and vibrant glimpse into South Asian culture, with a splash of Chicago flavor. Join us as we commemorate Independence Day celebrations (not the movie! not the 4th of July!) through a showcase of impressive South Asian talent from within and around Chicago.

Each song, dance, and wide-eyed, awe-inspiring moment will bring you closer to the alluring desi culture that is slowly igniting the culturally-enriched world in which we live today. Our event will take place at the Portage Theater and will include food, entertainment, and entry into an exclusive after-party.

Show will take place on July 31st, 2010 from 630pm - 930pm.

Tickets (Early-bird pricing has expired)

• Full Access Individual Tickets: $30
• 5+ Ticket Bulk Discount Tickets: $25
• Tickets available at the door (pricing TBD) 

Ticket prices include food from Tiffin Indian Restaurant and admission to after-party. Don't miss out on the excitement, purchase your ticket here:

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Venue

Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee, Chicago)

PARKING is available in the city lot at Cuyler & Laporte, one-half block west of the theater.

Directions: www.portagetheater.org/directions

Acts

The show boasts EIGHTEEN acts of magnitudes of popularity and fame:

• UIC's very own "U I C So Dange-raas" Raas Dance Troupe performing at the utmost intensity
• The impressive Sushmita De performing acoustically
• Ronak Joshi and Gopi Engineer performing awe-inspiring fusion acts
• Emcees that will make the audience laugh, cry, and even rap
• Fresh off a performance that morning at a national dance competition, the Fogana Garba Troupe!
• You've seen it at ESPN Zone, now see them live, our own version of DDR: Desi Dance Revolution!
  

And several more crowd pleasing performances…
In addition to these "who's who" of high-impact performances, the evening will include food catered and crafted specifically for our audience. 

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