Holi Celebration and Dance Party

10431 Little Patuxent Parkway,Columbia MD 21044

23 April, 2022

Description

Enjoy cultural performances, a dance party, and throwing of color as we celebrate Holi together. All are welcome as we celebrate together. Join Inner Arbor Trust, Indian Origin Network of Howard County, Indian Cultural Association, Gujarati Samaj, Vaardari, and BaltimoreFest with colors and a dance party. This event is a FREE community cultural event. Holi is a spring festival during which participants celebrate by throwing colored powder at each other while they dance and celebrate. PROGRAM OVERVIEW 11:00 a.m. gates open12 noon to 2 p.m. community performances2 p.m. to 4 p.m. DJ and dance partyColored powder is available for sale onsite. No outside powder may be brought onsite. Please note that while powder generally washes out of clothing, it is likely that by coming onsite you will have powder fall on you, so please wear clothing that you agree may be stained. Parking / What to Expect OnsiteParkingParking will be assigned via Eventbrite the day before the event. Parking will be in Chrysalis Lot or in Lot 1 Chrysalis Lot: PLEASE DO NOT USE GPS DIRECTIONS. From points north: Take 29 South to 175 West (Columbia). Continue as 175 becomes Little Patuxent Parkway. Take Little Patuxent Parkway to South Entrance Road, make a left. Make the immediate sharp right up a steep driveway. Continue past the white house to the numbered parking spots. From points south: Take 29 North to Broken Land Parkway towards Town Center / Merriweather Post Pavilion. Make a right onto Little Patuxent Parkway. Take Little Patuxent Parkway to South Entrance Road, make a right. Make the immediate sharp right up a steep driveway. Continue past the white house to the numbered parking spots. Lot 1: For GPS purposes, please use the address 10477 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044. To get to Lot 1, go to the intersection of Little Patuxent Parkway and Merriweather Drive. Lot 1 is the curvilinear triangular shaped lot to the left if you are facing away from the mall, all surface parking. Covid-19 Safety ProtocolsCurrently, we are evaluating our Covid-19 safety protocols. We will communicate these protocols before the event. Previous protocols have required masking while congregated and social distancing on the lawn. SeatingAll seating will be on the lawn. Lawn chairs are available for rent, or you may bring a blanket or a standard sized lawn chair with no canopy or blanket. If you bring a chair please make sure that you understand that it may be exposed to colored powder and it may stain. No Pets No pets except service animals are permitted at this event. We will miss our four legged friends, but please do bring canine companions to events where permitted. RestroomsRestrooms are available at the top of Chrysalis hill. Colored PowderNo outside powder allowed. Powder available for sale onsite. Attire Please wear clothing that may be stained. Season Sponsors and Performance Partners