Classic and Contemporary Hindi Film Music event in Metro Detroit

MAI Family Services brings to you "Sureele Sapne" - a Classic and Contemporary Hindi Film Music event on Saturday April 24th, 2010. The event will feature:
Vocals: Sanjeev and Armeen Ramabhadran
Tabla/Percussion: Prasad Joshi
Drums: Sachin Ramabhadran
Keyboard: Rohan Prabhudesai

The event will be held at The Millennium Center, 15600 J.L. Hudson Drive, Southfield, MI 48075. The event starts with a social hour at 6.00 PM and then the Program begins at 7.15 PM. For tickets please visit MAIFS website.

About MAIFS:

MAI Family Services is a non-profit 501 (C)(3), tax-exempt organization that was established in 1986 as a support system for South Asians (those of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Nepali, Maldivian and Bhutanese origin) in Michigan. MAI Family Services’ mission is: (1) to provide confidential, professional and free counseling services and referrals and (2) to promote awareness of mental health problems, domestic violence and other issues through education and training. For more details visit MAIFS website.

Indian Dance Event in Detroit

Ragmala Dance will be perfoming at Detroit Music Hall on April 24, 2010 at 8:00PM (preglow cocktail hour at 6:30PM). For tickets visit Detroit Music Hall website.

Ragamala brings their audiences a synthesis of philosophy, spirituality and mythology retold through music and movement. Rooted in Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form from southern India, Ragamala blends dance, music, and poetry. Old forms are used in new ways to retain the past, enhance the present, and inspire the future.. Their performances through - London, Indonesia, Russia, Taiwan and Japan, have captivated audiences worldwide.

Indian Music event in Saginaw, Michigan

The White Crow Conservatory of Music presents "SUMKALI" - Music from India in Saginaw, Michigan.

From the event Brochure:

A fresh take on a 2000 year old tradition, Sumkali will transport you half way around the world with the sounds of India. This highly rhythmic and energetic group plays music from North and South India, fused with American Grooves.

This event will take place on Saturday, April 17th, 2010 at 7.00 pm at 3736 Mackinaw St. Saginaw, MI 48602.

Visit sumkali.com for more details

Michigan International Chamber of Commerce event.

Michigan International Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly meeting on Friday April 16th.

Guest Speaker for this event will be Detroit Free Press Columnist and Emmy Award Winning Journalist Carol Cain. This meeting will also have a panel discussion with attorneys from leading companies and individual practice. The Discussion will be on Intellectual Property; Online Privacy; International Business Laws; Patents & Trademarks, Michigan Small Business Taxes.

The event will take place from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Hotel Baronette, 27790 Novi Road, Novi, MI 48377-3422. Please register for this event at miicc.com

Event Agenda

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm : Registration & General Networking
7:30 pm to 8:00 pm : MIICC overview & Opening Remarks
8:00 pm to 8:30 pm : Dinner
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm : Main presentation & Panel Discussion
9:30 pm to 11:00 pm : Round Table Introductions – Networking
11:00 pm : Adjourn

Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan coming to Detroit

Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan the famed Pakistani singer will be in Detroit on April 11th, 2010. He will be performing live at the Millenium Center, Southfield on Sunday April 11th, 2010 at 7.00 PM. For more details visit dhartionline.com or call Palace Entertainment at 734-255-2505 OR 586-506-0043.

About Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (from wikipedia):

He was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan into a family of traditional musicians. The son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat was trained by his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of classical music and Qawwali. His first public performance was at the age of ten or eleven

n a subordinate role with his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, working in collaboration with Eddie Vedder, of the American rock band, Pearl Jam, Rahat contributed to the soundtrack of the 1995 Hollywood film Dead Man Walking.