Open House Reception

Join Asia Society Northern California for a fun evening of Indian street food, Kathak dancing, trivia, and prizes! The evening will provide the opportunity to meet members of our Board, mingle with ASNC staff, and network with current members.

Learn about our diverse upcoming events and programs this year and enter to win roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines. Enter the raffle in advance here!

Members and guests are welcome, please be sure to RSVP!

Farah Yasmeen Shaikh will perform contemporary Kathak dance and discuss her upcoming performance of The Forgotten Empress at Asia Society Texas Center in April 2018.

Chef Ranjan Dey of New Delhi Restaurant and star of PBS's My India will take our audience on a journey to the Indian city of Kochi and explore the role pepper plays in the history of India and its food.  Chef Ranjan will provide a tasting of dishes incorporating the spice.

Reception Agenda: 

5:30—6:00pm     Guest Registration
6:00—6:30pm     Chef Ranjan Dey presents Indian food tasting
6:45—7:00pm     Farah Yasmeen Shaikh Kathak dance performance
7:30—7:45pm     Trivia & Prizes
8:00 pm              Raffle winner announced!

Thank you to our Open House sponsors:

Interested in being a sponsor or vendor at the event?
Contact ljenkins@asiasociety.org with any questions.