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The Walton Arts Center will soon unveil its Mosaix Festival, a new annual event that explores the various cultural tiles that come together to make Northwest Arkansas unique and diverse.
Each year, a different culture will be highlighted with a weeklong celebration of that culture’s performers and performing arts. The inaugural event is set for April 20-25, and will explore the sights and sounds of India.
Events planned include performances from Punyah Dance Company, Bollywood Boulevard, jazz music from Arun Luthra and Selvaganesh, stand-up comedy by Raj Suresh, a conversation with Hasan Minhaj, and an all-day showcase of local arts and artists with performances, workshops, food, fashion and more.
In addition to the performances, there will also be an opportunity to learn Bharatanatyam, a form of Indian classical dance, from Punyah Dance Company. The pre-festival intermediate/advanced level dance workshop features 12 hours of instruction at a studio in Bentonville, and includes two tickets to Äbhä and the FuseNWA all-day showcase.
The project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, visit waltonartscenter.org.
Mosaix Festival Events
What: Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop
When: March 17-20 (4-7 p.m. each day)
Where: A studio in Bentonville
Tickets: $425 (includes two tickets to Äbhä and the FuseNWA all-day showcase)
What: Mosaix Film Night – In collaboration with Fayetteville Film Festival
When: 7 p.m. Monday, April 20
Where: Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $15
What: Äbhä – Parshwanath Upadhye and Punyah Dance Company
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21
Where: Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $10
What: Bollywood Boulevard – Dance, live music, storytelling and visuals
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23
Where: Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $25-55
What: Arun Luthra’s Konnakol Jazz Project with Selvaganesh
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24
Where: Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $32-52
What: Stand-up comedian Raj Suresh: 4000 Days
When: 8 p.m. Friday, April 24
Where: The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Tickets: $20
What: FuseNWA – All-day showcase of local arts and artists
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25
Where: Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $10
What: A Conversation with Hasan Minhaj – with guest moderator Heena Patel
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30
Where: Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $69-$95
