UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Society for Indian Music and Arts (SIMA), and Nritya, Penn State student organizations, will present the fifth annual Happy Valley Indian Performing Arts Festival, Friday, April 5, and Sunday, April 7.
This celebration of traditional Indian performing arts will showcase various styles originating from different regions in India. Each evening will feature one unique style of classical music and classical dance, presented in its time-honored form.
Scheduled performances include:
April 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m., The State Theatre, 130 W. College Avenue, State College
- Carnatic Violin Duet, featuring VV Subrahmanyam and VVS Murari
- Sattriya Dance Duet, featuring Sattriya Dance Company
April 7, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Flex Theater, HUB-Robeson Center, University Park
- Hindustani Vocal Recital, featuring Sandipan Samajpati
- Bharatanatyam Recital, featuring Joyce Paul and Arpan Arts
Tickets are $4 for Penn State students and $4.99 for the public, per day. Tickets for Friday can be purchased here. For advance purchase of tickets for Sunday, email sima.sandesh@gmail.com or nritya.psu@gmail.com; text message at 484-725-3868; or visit the event page on Facebook.
About SIMA and Nritya