Birmingham City Council District 3

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HOLI: A FESTIVAL OF COLOR

Schedule of Programs

11AM – 2PM // Main Lobby // Artmaking

Discover your inner artist and create your own Holi-inspired works of art using a variety of materials in our lobby area.

11am -- 2pm //  Sculpture Garden // Art activities, Henna & Face Painting

Venture into our outdoor sculpture garden and get a beautiful henna design by Blue Lotus Mehndi or get your face painted by Painted Personalities! 

12 – 1PM //  Auditorium // Dance Performances

Talented local Indian dance troupes will dazzle visitors with traditional and fusion performances in the auditorium. Enjoy their unique styles and the energy and excitement they bring to the festival. Performing local dance troupes include: Aastha’s dance classes, Natyananda, Notinee Indian Dance, Prema and Purnima Bhat, SAI Choir, Creations Kathak Adults and Kids Groups & Folks of Dakshin.

1- 2PM // City Walk Amphitheater // Music, DJ, Dancing, Food Trucks

For the first time, we will partner with City Walk to provide an expanded footprint for our popular festival. Stop by the City Walk Amphitheater for an afternoon of lively Bollywood music by DJ Krish and Dance Performances by Aastha’s Dance Classes.

The group will also be providing a pop-up instructional workshop where you can learn some of the moves and steps of traditional Indian dance to do while you participate in the throwing of the colors.

2 – 4PM // City Walk Main Ground // Music, DJ, Food Trucks, Throwing of Colors!

Join us at the City Walk Main Ground for the most joyous and popular part of the event – the throwing of colors!  We’ll provide plenty of colorful gulal for everyone to use, or feel free to bring your own. DJ Krish will provide all the Bollywood tunes for you to dance to while you throw and celebrate this colorful and fun-filled activity with your friends and family.

Holi T-Shirts
Now Available

Preorder your limited edition BMA Holi T-Shirt now! Shirt has a subtle BMA logo that is revealed when colors are thrown.

Shirts will be available for purchase on the day of the event, but preorder now to ensure availability.    Shirts are for local pickup only (no shipping). Orders are now available for pickup in the Museum Shop during regular business hours and on the day of the event.

All sizes are adult unisex, but may run slightly small.  Order up one size if you are unsure.