SCA presents Gentiva Ocala Metro India Fest 2024: A Cross-Cultural Experience of India

October 5, 2024, at Citizens’ Circle in Downtown Ocala from 11.30 am to 6 pm.  This is a free, community-wide, family-friendly, fun and enriching cultural experience of India’s culture, art, and history. Open to public.  Everyone is invited. Individuals from diverse ethnicities and backgrounds have opportunities to perform dance and music in Indian cultural programs, drape sarees in Saree Experience, model Indian attire in Indian Fashion Show, participate in India Trivia Quiz. There will be free face painting and arts activities for children. Throughout the day, people can visit various vendors of Indian food, handicrafts, henna, jewelry, clothing, saree, etc. 

Schedule of Events

Free Fun Family Event-Bring your own chairs to sit & enjoy the event.

11:30am - 6:00pm Open to Public

Free Kids' Arts Activities by Appleton Museum of Art, Henna, Indian Food, Indian Clothes, Handicrafts, Music

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Opening Ceremony

Color Guard Ceremony

American National Anthem & Indian National Anthem

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Sheni Meghani, President, Strategic Community Alliance, Inc. Mr. Kerry Eck, Executive Hospice Care Consultant, Gentiva Hospice

12:45pm-1:00pm  - Introduction to Yoga *

1:00pm-4:00pm - Free Face Painting for Children

1:00pm-1:30pm - Indian Cultural Performances - Classical, Folk, Bollywood Dance and Music

1:30pm-2:00pm - India Trivia Quiz - Fun opportunity to learn about India's history and culture

2:00pm- 2:15pm - Introduction to Taichi *

2:15pm- 2:45pm - Groove with the Musicologist - Audience participation in music & dance

3:00pm to 3:45pm - Indian Fashion Show - Men & women models from diverse ethnicities

3:45pm- 4:15pm -  Indian Cultural Performances - Classical, Folk, Bollywood Dance and Music Bollywood Dance Along

4:15pm-4:30pm - Groove with the Musicologist - Audience participation in music & dance

4:30pm-5:00pm - Saree Experience - Women from diverse ethnicities will wear sarees.

5:00pm-5:30pm - Power of Indian Spices *

5:00pm-5:45pm - Garba Dance Along - Some might find it similar to Cha Cha Slide & Macarena

5:45pm-6:00pm - Closing Ceremony 

* Yoga, Taichi, Indian spices demonstration & audience participation will continue at the Splash Pad area for approximately 30 minutes each immediately after stage introductions. You are welcome to bring your own yoga mats.

Festival Date:  October 5, 2024; 11:30pm-6pm

Location:  Citizens' Circle

151 SE Osceola Ave

Ocala, FL 34471

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