Come celebrate the opening of the Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts. Mix & mingle as we tease the upcoming events, while also looking back at the past 10 years of the festival and the last 20 years of South Asian Arts Society.

Aman Singh stands beneath stadium lights, his voice set to conquer the world. He’s got the fame, the lovers, and the respect — but when pain is your fuel, it burns everything in its path. Haunted by heartbreak and driven by a hunger he can’t name, Aman must confront the darkness that made him: Gemini.

Join us once again for our salon series, Momentum! This year features award-winning actress Nimet Kanji and her celebrated body of work. With chai, snacks and conversation, we will be reading excerpts from three plays, showcasing characters and stories from Nimet’s extensive career.

Sikligar delicately explores the emotional conflict between escape and belonging, duty and desire, memory and identity. Through poetic imagery, live music, and metaphor, the play unravels the silent battles of an immigrant soul searching for meaning in a place that feels both new and alien.

In this session learn Bhangra dance, a globally renowned folk dance originating from Punjab, which is accompanied by the hard-hitting rhythms of Bhangra music. This class will be led by Raja Singh, also known as Bhangre Da Raja!

Join Preeti Kaur Dhaliwal, Upstart & Crow's 2025 Poet in Residence, for a generative writing workshop that invites you to honour the past through the songs that made you. Explore memory and the senses, bridging personal history and pop culture to create new writing that speaks to where we come from and what we carry forward.

Experience a unique stand-up comedy show in Punjabi with internationally acclaimed comedian, Manpreet Singh a.k.a. The Comic Singh. Be captivated by his clever humor and charming storytelling and enjoy an unforgettable evening for the whole family.

In this session learn Bollywood Fusion dance, which combines the energy and spice of Bollywood with global rhythms. Enjoy this upbeat, energetic and expressive dance class with SHIAMAK Vancouver’s Principal Performer and Master Instructor Rohan D’Silva and groove to the latest Bollywood hits!