Diversity Affairs at Evergreen

Olympia's Annual Orissi Dance Festival, sponsored by Evergreen Performing Arts & The Evergreen Orissi Dance Ensemble and featuring the Urvasi Dance Company, with 19 dancers, will be held at the Experimental Theatre, Communications Building , The Evergreen State College, on May 11 and 12, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 general and $5 students and seniors. Tickets are available at Rainy Day Records, Evergreen Bookstore, BuyOlympia, and the COM Building Box Office from 12-3 pm Monday thru Friday or by placing a phone order at (360) 867-6833.

The performance will open with Hindustani Classical Music by the Gandharva Music Ensemble, led by Extended Education faculty member, Arijit Mahalanabis. The orchestra consists of Arijit Mahalabis (vocalist), Brandon McIntosh (Sarod), Nirmal Rout (Pakhawaj/Mardala), Mausam (Harmonium), Ravi Ramamurthy (Violin), and Satyajit Limaye (Flute/Tabla).