The 5X Blockparty will take place on Saturday (May 16) in Surrey Civic Plaza and it’s free for those who RSVP through Showpass.
Rolling Stone India has described Talwiinder as “one of the most elusive and intriguing artists” in the Panjabi music scene.
Surrey Civic Plaza will come alive on Saturday (June 15) with a massive celebration of Punjabi Canadian culture as part of the 5X Fest.
Mander, 27, has become the new executive director of the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society,
In addition to Sandhu and a block party, 5X will present a workshop on Desi-Futurism and events focusing on LGBTQ+ Pride and South Asian art.
The Society of We Are Canadians Too created Pancouver to foster greater appreciation for underrepresented artistic communities. A rising tide of understanding lifts all of us.
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
We would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). With this acknowledgement, we thank the Indigenous peoples who still live on and care for this land.
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
The Society of We Are Canadians Too created Pancouver to foster greater appreciation for underrepresented artistic communities. A rising tide of understanding lifts all of us.
We would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With this acknowledgement, we thank the Indigenous peoples who still live on and care for this land.
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