🪔 Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a morning of storytelling, color, and community connection!
We’ll be joined by Devika Gates of Natanam Dance School , who will share stories from India and guide us in creating beautiful Rangoli art together.
🧋 Free Boba drinks from Teas Company
✍🏽 RSVP is Free, open to Asian and Asian American families
🗓️ Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 9:30–11:30 AM
📍 The Hive – Spokane Public Library (2904 E Sprague) | Studio E
(Entry codes will be emailed to all registered participants.)
Devika Gates is a Chemistry Professor at Spokane Falls Community College, with a BS Biochemistry degree from the University of Washington and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Oregon. Connecting with the community beyond the classroom, she founded Natanam Dance School where she teaches traditional South Indian and Bollywood dances. She was deemed a master artist by Humanities Washington for Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Pairs program in 2022. Through her love of science and dance, Devika hopes to help our community make informed decisions regarding health, public policy and the environment as well as foster cultural awareness and a sense of community.
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About Boba Buddies
Boba Buddies is an affinity group and monthly youth program for K-12 Asian and Asian American students in the Spokane area. Each session creates a space of belonging engaging the community in understanding and nurturing cultural identities. The program includes educational activities, creative play, and a communal space for Asian/Asian American youth and their parents/guardians to hang out. We provide refreshments and some months will have special guests! This program is mainly organized for Asian and Asian American families but we have selected events that we open up to the public, follow us on social media or sign up to our newsletter to get updates!
Shout out to our boba partner, Teas Company!
For inquiries and accommodations please contact Frances at fmortel@aclspokane.org.