August Cultural Events: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Compiled by NADIA MAIWANDI, Jul 27, 2010

August 1 Sunday

Doors to Freedom: Journey Through Myriad Landscapes, exhibition of paintings by Taoli-Ambika Talwar, who will exhibit her paintings from the last decade. In her art, Talwar uses her background as a multiethnic woman, a poet, teacher, and wellness consultant as inspiration. Aug. 1-7. Seyhoun Gallery, 9007 Melrose Ave., W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Free. Venue: (310) 858-5984; info on artist: (310) 477-9293. elegantstringsdna@gmail.com.  www.seyhoungallery.com.  www.preciousheartchi.com/gallery.htm.

Indian Classical Music Concert with Swagata Chakraborti. 3-5 p.m. Siddhivinayak Temple, 201 W. Ash St., Brea. $20 general; children under 12, free. (562) 964-6610, (562) 274-3210, (909) 374-8873. www.swagatachakraborty.com.

Inspiration, Aman Ki Aasha live in concert. Presented by Mehta Entertainment. 7 p.m. LA Sports Arena, 3939 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles. $35, $49, $59, $79. Tickets: www.mehtaentertainment.com,  www.sulekha.com,  www.monadarling.com.  (562) 860-6003, (562) 402-2424, (877) 445-8517.

Fusion Music by Ancient Future, annual fundraiser. Organized by Friends of Sawanirvar, Los Angeles. 7:30 p.m. Follybowl, 1601 E Loma Alta, Altadena. $20. (714) 572-3781. diponkor@yahoo.com.  www.ancient-future.com/concert.html.

Jinnder’s 19th Annual Miss India America 2010, a night of glamour, entertainment, and celebrities, including Mr. and Mrs. India America pageants. In attendance will be Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani (Mast, Awara Pagal Deewana, and Red), Bravo TV’s Indrani Pal-Chaudari, Hollywood director Gary Marshall, and model Fabio. Presented by South Asia Magazine and JINmodels.com. 6 p.m. Long Beach Hilton Hotel, 701 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. Tickets and info: (310) 994-9500, or info@SpiritOfIndia.com.  http://SouthAsiaInc.com. 

India’s 63rd Independence Day, with Grand Marshall Tanushree Dutta. Presented by FIA. 6-11 p.m. Excelsior High School, 15711 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk. (949) 394-3103, (562) 569-6722, (310) 941-2984.

August 8 Sunday

Gudras Maan, live in concert. Presented by Sai Productions. 6:30 p.m. Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. $39-$125. (562) 860-1135, (562) 402) 3854.

August 14 Saturday

Grand India’s 63rd Independence Day Celebration and 50th Founding of Gujarat, with Grand Marshall Mallika Sherawat. Presented United Federation of Indo Americans of California (UFICA) and Federation of Indo-American Associations of Southern California. 6-11 p.m. Excelsior High School, 15711 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk. (562) 818-2363, (562) 412-1530. anjug@hotmail.com,  anil1530@yahoo.com.

August 21 Saturday

11th Annual India Independence Day Celebration. Presented by India Association of Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley). 3-11 p.m. festival; 4-6 p.m. health fair.; 5-10 cultural show. Canoga Park High School, 6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. Free. (818) 921-0544, (818) 687-5841, (310) 261-8816. www.IndiaAssociationLA.org.

August 23 Monday

Temple, Palace, Mosque: Southern Asian and Persian Art, a permanent addition to the San Diego Museum of Art featuring over 2,000 pieces arranged in three new South Asian and Persian art galleries. Opens Monday, Aug. 23. San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, 1450 El Prado, San Diego. (619) 232-7931. www.sdmart.org.  (See story.)

Rangoli Foundation 25th Anniversary, featuring bharatanatyam performances and the dance concert "Shivaya." Saturday, Aug. 28, 5 p.m. bharatanatyam; Shivaya 7 p.m. Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. $20-$50. Tickets: (323) 964-9766; www.ticketmaster.com;  www.ebonyrep.org.  Sunday, Aug. 29, 4 p.m. bharatanatyam; Shivaya 6 p.m. Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $20-$50. Tickets: (805) 449-2787; www.ticketmaster.com.  Info: (818) 384-1954; malathisiyengar@gmail.com.  (See story.)

Generations of Kathak, featuring Shobha Koser, owner/director of Pracheen Kala Kendra, Purva Koser Puri of Jaipur gharana, and Prachi Dixit, owner/director of Nupur Dance Academy. Presented by Nupur Dance Academy. 6 p.m. James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. $20 general; $15 students. (310) 872-7061, (310) 634-2103. nupurdanceacademy@gmail.com,  khalil.alashar@nupurdanceacademy.com.  www.nupurdanceacademy.com.

Karnatik Music Concert with Malladi Sreeramprasad (vocal), Malladi Ravikumar (vocal), Bu Ganesh Prasad (violin), and Patri Satish Kumar (mridangam). Presented by South India Music Academy. 5 p.m. Hoover Middle School Auditorium, 3501 Country Club Drive, Lakewood. $20 general; $15 student/senior. (626) 333-6108, (310) 679-5878, (909) 861-8381. www.simala.us.