Asia After Dark | Diwali Festival
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About this event
Celebrate Diwali , the festival of lights, with an evening of food, music, dance, and activities! Learn how different regions celebrate this Hindu holiday, create crafts to take home, and see the museum lit up once the sun goes down.
Register in advance for the best experience. Some activities have a limited capacity, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis. Food Vendors Cuisine from the Indian Diaspora
5–9 p.m.
West Building, Plaza
Activities Trunk Show with Saaj by G
1-9 p.m.
East Building, Museum Store
Family Gallery Activities
5–7 p.m.
West Building, North Corridor and Galleries 1 and 2
Storytelling with Sana Hoda - Stories of the World: Diwali
5-7 p.m.
West Building, North Corridor
Color a Diya
5–9 p.m.
East Building, Level B2, ImaginAsia
Decorate a Rangoli with Kulture Khazana
East Building, Level B1, Gallery 27
5–9 p.m.
Performances Strings for the Festival of Lights: Classical Sarod Recital by Swarnendu
6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
West Building, Meyer Auditorium
Dance Performances by Vishious Vicinity
5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 7 p.m.
West Building, Plaza
Afterhours Dance Party with DJ MAIYA
7:30–9:30 p.m.
West Building, Plaza
Tours & Talks Conservation Cart Talk
6–7 p.m.
West Building, South Corridor
Curator Tours | Arts of the Indian Subcontinent
7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
West Building, Galleries 1–2
Spotlight Talks | The Peacock Room
7–9 p.m.
West Building, Gallery 12
Spotlight Talks | The Art of Knowing
6–9 p.m.
East Building, Gallery 22
Special Decorations See the museum lit up to celebrate Diwali
5–9:30 p.m.
West Building, Plaza and Courtyard
Image credit: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Photo by Sonya Pencheva
Location
Asian Art Museum, Washington, DC
Listed by Smithsonian. Details can change — check the official page before you go.