CHICAGO: The Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) flagship annual event “Rangla Punjab” to celebrate Vaisakhi festival is slated for Saturday March 31at Meadows Club Banquet Hall, in Rolling Meadows, a north side suburb of Chicago.
About 30 Punjabi performing arts items will be presented. Many Bhangra and Gidha teams and musical talents will be at Rangla Punjab show. One of the objectives of the “Rangla Punjab” event is to create awareness among Punjabi children to Punjabi language, culture and a platform for network.
Vaisakhi festival is the celebration of completion of harvest season in Punjab, and beginning of a new growth cycle. It is a symbol of renewal.
Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) has been organizing this traditional Punjabi cultural program titled “Rangla Punjab” for more than two decades. This is the single largest annual Punjabi cultural variety event in Chicago area that promotes the local community talent and showcases Punjabi performing arts catered to a family-style audience.
A gathering of about 1000 is expected where about 250 local artists from Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana will display their best. Popular Punjabi dances Bhangra and Giddha, Punjabi music and songs, comedy skits, poetry, and many other items will delight the audience.
The Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago is an all volunteer not-for-profit community service organization devoted to promoting Punjabi culture, language, performing arts, education, good citizenship, healthy life style, and sports in the metropolitan Chicago area and beyond.
General admission ticket for the show is $25 each. Parking is free and children under 10 are admitted free.
Rajinder Singh Mago