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Upcoming shows listed below (Click here to view our Previous Shows):



The 2008 World Sacred Music Festival Olympia, WA

Saturday March 8 -- 11am to 9:30pm
at The Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts
South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia

a celebration of the sacred through the uplifting music & dance of the world

Admission $20.00 | low income $15.00 | kids under 12 free
(No advance sales = Tickets at the door only!)

RagDharma starts at 4:45 on the Main Stage!













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Ethnic Celebration


Presented by the City of Olympia
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 from 10am - 7pm
at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Learn about Olympia's rich heritages! This annual event honours our diverse backgrounds with sensations for the eyes, ears and palate. Delicious ethnic foods, traditional dance and music stages, demonstrations, plus elaborate display booths by ehtnic community groups. For more information call 360-709-2678.

RagDharma starts at 4:12pm



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Olympia Arts Walk XXXV


Friday, October 5, 2007 starting at 7:00pm @ Caffe Vita



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Private Wedding


Sunday, August 19th, 2007

For more information on booking RagDharma
for private performances please e-mail booking@ragdharma.org



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Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

RagDharma performs for employees of Tumwater's office of the
Department of Labor and Industries
Celebrating Diversity



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Buddha Day Celebration

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
2-6pm Saint Martin's Pavillion at 3089 Lacey Blvd.

Booths - Presentations - Guest Speakers - Music - Snacks - Fun - Good Karma

Come celebrate and learn about local Buddhist groups
and celebrate the Buddhist Spiritual Tradition
Guest speaker - Bhante Seelawimala



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Northwest Folklife, 2007

Monday, May 28th, 2007
at 11:00am on Fischer Green Stage

Their 36th Festival!
Free Admission - Suggested Donation: $10.00 per person / $20 per family with children

Please visit Northwest Folklife Festival 2007 on the web for more information!



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Seattle Arts Museum Opening

1:00 pm on Sunday, May 6th, 2007


The Seattle Art Museum will be open for 35 hours straight
as it kicks off the grand opening of the newly expanded downtown facility!
Come in the wee hours of the morning to experience SAM in a completely unique way.
You never know what you’ll see!

Festivities will include:
Live dance and music performances featuring cultures from around the globe
A variety of art activities for kids and adults
Photos with Sammy the Camel
Limited-edition gifts designed by Olympic Sculpture Park artists for sale
Great food and refreshments available


Admission is free all weekend but will require entry tickets with specific times.
Tickets will be available on site only on May 5 and 6. There will be no advance tickets.

Please visit Seattle Art Museum on the web for more information!



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Woman's Ways Concert

Stephanie Donchey & Celia Chantal
open the evening performing a Raga on Sitar and Flute

Saturday, March 31st
Show starts at 7:00pm at the Arthouse (on the corner of Franklin & 5th)

Many other women musicians will also sing and play.




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The Illuminated Ball: A Celestial Journey 2007

Rag Dharma opens the evening!

Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Eagle's Ballroom (Plum and 4th, Olympia) - 8:00PM-1:00AM

Tickets: $40 per person/ $45 day of show. Over 21 only.
Tickets can be bought at Traditions Fair Trade, 5th and Water St in Olympia.

The Illuminated Ball is formal evening of artful brilliance and glow and is a fundraiser for the 2007 Procession of the Species Celebration. This soiree will include dancing, drinks and horsd'oeuvres, dancing, a silent art auction, Jazz Lounge, and a Lantern art / Brazilian dance performance extrodinaire.

The evening will begin with an illuminated pageant of music and dance. The theme this year is about our inspired journey to reach for the stars! Afterward, we will Dance the night away with Bump Kitchen, a funk/blues/soul band that is sure to have everyone groovin' a little shimmy shaking. Also featured for the evening is the Photic Jazz Lounge where live jazz will be playing in our upstairs getaway. Come dressed to Illuminate in your finest!

Many people make this outrageous event happen. If you would like to be involved this year, there are opportunities for helping with food prep, setting up, cleaning up, poster hanging, and art making and puppeteering!! Your help will also reduce your ticket price. For general volunteer opportunities, please contact Leslie Gowell at: lmglow@gmail.com



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Dawali Festival 2006

the India South Sound Association presents

RagDharma
Orissi Dance
Indian Cuisine

at the Lacey Community Center in Lacey, WA
Sunday, October the 22nd, 2006
RagDharma starts at 5:30 PM

Advance Tickets $12.00 available at Rainy Day Records (360- 357-4755)
(Tickets go up to $15 - $18 closer to the day of the event.)





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Commemoration of 9-11 - Olympia 2006

RagDharma will participate with other performers in rememberence of 9-11
on Monday Sept. 11, 2006 at Sylvester Park (Capital and Legion)
RagDharma starts at 5 PM
This event is free - All Ages!



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for more information please e-mail info@cultureseed.org


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World Sacred Music Festival - Olympia 2006

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd on Saturday May 13, 2006
RagDharma starts at 2 PM
Suggested donation $5-10 at door - All Ages!



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Olympia Arts Walk XXXII

Traditions Café on April 28th, 2006
8 PM on 5th & Water in downtown Olympia
All Ages Free Show!
for more iformation on Olympia Arts Walk
please visit http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par/arts/descriptions.asp



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The Experimental Theater at the Evergreen State College
April 21st, 2006 - 8 PM   ·   General Admission $10 - Students and Seniors $5
Fro more information on Orissi Dance visit http://www.olywa.net/ratna-david/home.htm



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Arun and Mahatma Ghandi

The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice presents Arun Gandhi
Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia, WA
Thursday, April 20, 2006
RagDharma will be opening the evening at 6:30 PM
Free! - All Ages
Presentation takes place on Stage I



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The Mark 03.02.06

XX Productions presents Sound Medicine with Smoke of Old Dominion
The Mark on 4th & Columbia, Olympia, WA
Thursday, April 6th, 2006 - 9 PM - $5.00 at the door - 21 and over!
Presentation takes place in the "Red Room"



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The Mark 03.02.06

XX Productions presents Sound Medicine with Smoke of Old Dominion & DJ Sweet Elite
The Mark on 4th & Columbia, Olympia, WA
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 - 9 PM - $5.00 at the door - 21 and over!
Presentation takes place in the "Red Room"




The Illuminated Ball

fundraiser for Procession of the Species
February 4th, 2006 @ 7 PM
Eagles Hall, Olympia, WA (corner of Plum & 4th)



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XX Productions presents Sound Medicine with Smoke of Oldominion
The Mark on 4th & Columbia, Olympia, WA
Thursday, January 19th, 2006 - 9 PM - $5.00 at the door - 21 and over!
Presentation takes place in the "Red Room"



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RagDharma performs Raga Yaman

at Traditions Café Olympia, WA
Thursday, January 19th, 2006 - 8 PM - Admission is Free! - All Ages Welcome!



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