Mela, South-Asian cultural performance and dinner

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: Performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in Strong Auditorium; dinner follows at 5:30 p.m. in Douglass Dining Center on the University of Rochester's River Campus

ADMISSION: Tickets for the show and dinner are $13 for the general public, $11 for students; tickets for the performance only are $6 for the general public, $4 for students. Tickets can be purchased at India Market, 3259 Winton Rd.; India Palace, 1900 Clinton Ave.; or at the Common Market in Wilson Commons on the River Campus.

The Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent (ADITI) presents its 20th annual show, Mela, which showcases the varied culture of the Indian subcontinent through student vocal, instrumental, and dance performances, including bhangra and dandia. The dinner following the performance will be catered by Thali of India.

ADITI is a student organization designed to promote and express the cultural and ethnic diversity of the Indian subcontinent, which includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact (585) 274-3244 or visit the ADITI website at www.sa.rochester.edu/aditi.

About the University of Rochester

The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.

PR 2496, MS 932