Tasveer Film Festival Opening Night (Seattle) ~ Thursday, October 17th

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Get ready for a night of cinematic magic at 19th Tasveer Film Fstival kickoff! Start with an exclusive red carpet reception—walk the carpet, snap photos, and soak up the glamor. Then, dive into the Seattle Premiere of “Wakhri” at the iconic PACCAR IMAX Theatre, followed by an engaging Q&A with the cast and crew of Wakhri. Filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal, Producers, Abid Aziz Merchant would be there to answer all of your questions.

Post film indulges in delicious Pakistani food, a special reception dinner. Dance the night away with a South Asian DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid.

https://tffam2024.eventive.org/schedule/66cb4e43c93ebc004fe9039c

Bollywood Horror XXII Thursday, October 31st

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Bollywood Horror XXII

Halloween Costume Dance Party
Featuring your hosts and DJs
Anjali and The Incredible Kid

Thursday October 31st, 2024
9PM-2AM
$15 
21+ only w/ proper ID
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark St, Portland, Ore. 97214

The longest-running Bollywood Halloween party in the world is a Portland original, a wild dance party celebrating twenty-two years of raucous costumed merriment. Only the wickedest beats from the subcontinent: cower at the thundering dhols, shiver at the piercing wails of Bollywood divas.

Garba Dance Lessons w/ Anjali + Deepa Mehta’s Fire ~ Saturday, November 2nd

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    7:00 pm

    Event Runtime: 144 min.

    TICKETS $15

    Doors 6:30 p.m.; Event 7 p.m.

    Click here to learn more about accessibility at the Tomorrow Theater. 

    THE EXPERIENCE

    Join DJ Anjali to DANCE prior to a screening, curated by Anjali, of Deepa Mehta’s 1996 film Fire!

    ON SCREEN: Fire

    1996. Directed by Deepa Mehta. Runtime: 104 minutes. Rated PG-13.

    Sita (Nandita Das) and Radha (Shabana Azmi) are two Indian women stuck in loveless marriages. While Sita is trapped in an arranged relationship with her cruel and unfaithful husband, Jatin (Jaaved Jaafei), Radha is married to his brother, Ashok (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), a religious zealot who believes in suppressing desire. As the two women recognize their similar situations, they grow closer, and their relationship becomes far more involved than either of them could have anticipated.

    Chai & Roses Queer Party Sunday, November 17th at Holocene

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    We are hosting a Sunday evening tea dance that centers Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) folks.

    We honor the QTBIPOC folks who came before us — our radical ancestors who fought to be seen and heard. And free to love.

    We honor the rich diversity of people within the QTBIPOC community.

    We invite QTBIPOC folks of all backgrounds & identities to come party with us.

    We also welcome allies.

    We expect everyone to contribute to a fun and respectful party.

    Sunday November 17th

    HOLOCENE 1001 SE Morrison Street, Portland, Ore.

    7-11PM

    21+ w/ proper ID

    $12 Adv (limited tickets)

    $15 Adv & Day of Show

    Bring extra $$ to support local pop up: Chaiwallah PDX

    Chaiwallah PDX is a small batch desi pop-up run by Sarena. Her recipes have taken years to perfect because they taste like she remembers… created with the flavors she grew up with, away from, and returned to.

    Performances by Blossom Drearie & Chiffon Valentine

    Blossom Drearie is the transfemme Filipina drag goddess of Portland and host of the monthly queer party Blowpony.

    Chiffon Valentine was Ms. Gay Pride Portland 2015-2016

    Co-hosted by PDX Queer Asian Social Meetup & Queer Desi Pdx

    Global Bass, Dembow, Bollywood, Cumbia, Hiphop, Bhangra & Reggaeton Dance party with DJ Anjali and Lapaushi

    ON THE RADIO

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    KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE KUSH

    Hosted every Tuesday 10PM-Midnight (PST) on KBOO.FM 90.7FM PORTLAND.

    Anjali and The Kid established Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Kush in January of 2006. Since 2018, The Incredible Kid has been a solo host.

    CHOR BAZAAR 

    Anjali and The Kid present International classics & unknown pop gems from their vintage vinyl & CD collections. With a focus on retro Bollywood and the Afro Latino diaspora, you can also expect to hear Panjabi folk, Qawwali and South Asian filmi (like Lollywood, Tollywood & Kollywood.) They hosted Chor Bazaar since XRAY’s inception in 2014 and retired the show after 7 years (details here.)

    Archives can be heard at XRAY.FM.

    Bhangra and Bollywood Dance Classes

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    Anjali has taught Bhangra & Bollywood dance weekly at The Viscount Dance Studio since 2013. In addition to her classes, she is also available for private lessons and choreography. Check the studio to sign up (drop ins welcome.)

    Bollywood (Filmi Item Girl) Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:30PM.

    Bhangra Panjabi Folk Dance Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30PM.