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RIA Diwali - Parking Plan
Redmond Indian Association (RIA) is excited to celebrate Diwali with you, your loved ones and our community!
This year with a larger venue we are able to accommodate more folks and we together are taking the Diwali celebrations to a new high! We are establishing RIA Diwali as one of the largest Diwali celebrations in western US. While our team of volunteers,and performers are putting the final touches to make this a memorable event for all of us, here are a few quick updates we need you to keep handy as you get ready for the event.
Time and Venue
4 PM at the Evergreen Middle School (6900 208th Ave Ne, Redmond, WA 98053)
Parking
We have got permission for using the parking lot of Emily Dickerson school as well, besides Evergreen. The connecting roads / walk-way (lock sings on the parking map) will be open between the two schools.
Besides the two schools, you may park on the street. Despite all these arrangements, parking spots are going to be a premium therefore we request you to 1. Car pool and 2. Make trips to pick & drop folks vs getting multiple cars, this school is around 10 mins from Redmond Ridge.
We have reserved few parking spots for the volunteers, chief guests and award recipients. These spots are shown in Red in the parking map. Please do not park in these spots.
Ticketing
For faster processing, please do keep a valid photo id of the person who has purchased the ticket, along with a printed receipt of the ticket purchased handy at the ticketing desk. Please arrive early by 4 PM to avoid lines and get close-by parking.
D-Day Volunteer
Please remember that this is a non-profit community event made possible by volunteers from our community. You are not a customer but a community participant at this event. Our core volunteer team has invested over 3 months in planning this fantastic community celebration. However we still need your help to make this event fun for everyone. You can contribute by volunteering for various activities that we have listed out at RIA Diwali 2014 - D-day Volunteer Opportunity
These activities have been broken down in various time chunks to allow you to enjoy the event while volunteering. You will be able to enjoy our cultural show since these activities are before or after the cultural show. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community and make new friends.
Go ahead, do you bit and sign-up!
Double Dance Dhamaka - No Shoes + Food + Beverags in Field House (Gym)
This year we are doubling the EQ - Entertainment Quotient with Double Dance Dhamaka. We are introducing Garba for all, which will be followed by open dance floor to the foot tapping Bollywood music. Yes, you can participate in traditional Garba dance and also Bollywood dancing - the dance floors will open immediately after our Cultural Show. We will be giving away prizes for best dressed male and female for Garba dance, so get dressed to have a nice time and also probably walk away with prizes.
Please do note that you can't wear shoes or take any food / beverages inside the gym (Field House). This is being enforced to avoid any damage to the gym's soft floor. We request your complete cooperation for this.
Sponsor Specific Raffle
This year you stand the chance to win more prizes. Besides the general raffle, our top sponsors are doing sponsor specific raffles. For participating in sponsor specific raffle, you need to pick these raffle ticket from the sponsors booth being set-up in the Field House.
Free Portrait Photo booth
Capture your Diwali memories with a free portrait photograph at this event. Given the huge turnout at this event, we are restricting maximum of two pictures per family. We appreciate your complete co-operation to allow every family to get their family Diwali pic. We will share the link to these pictures on the RIA Facebook page and RIA website
Kids’ Activities
Our volunteers have some exciting plans for the kids attending the event this year. Do take advantage of this.
On site contact
Our volunteers are eager to help you at the venue. For any questions, concerns or help, reach out with a smile:-) to your nearest RIA volunteer with a badge.
Do's and Dont's
Program Schedule
The program schedule is as follows:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Snacks & Social Mixer
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Ganesh Vandana, Diya Lighting, A&B Award
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM Cultural Show
7.15 PM - 8.30 PM Garba
7.15 PM - 9.00 PM Dinner
7.15 PM - 9:00 PM Kids Activities
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Bollywood DJ
10.00 PM - 10:30 PM Clean up
Questions?
Please contact us via the “Contact Us”
This year with a larger venue we are able to accommodate more folks and we together are taking the Diwali celebrations to a new high! We are establishing RIA Diwali as one of the largest Diwali celebrations in western US. While our team of volunteers,and performers are putting the final touches to make this a memorable event for all of us, here are a few quick updates we need you to keep handy as you get ready for the event.
Time and Venue
4 PM at the Evergreen Middle School (6900 208th Ave Ne, Redmond, WA 98053)
Parking
We have got permission for using the parking lot of Emily Dickerson school as well, besides Evergreen. The connecting roads / walk-way (lock sings on the parking map) will be open between the two schools.
Besides the two schools, you may park on the street. Despite all these arrangements, parking spots are going to be a premium therefore we request you to 1. Car pool and 2. Make trips to pick & drop folks vs getting multiple cars, this school is around 10 mins from Redmond Ridge.
We have reserved few parking spots for the volunteers, chief guests and award recipients. These spots are shown in Red in the parking map. Please do not park in these spots.
Ticketing
For faster processing, please do keep a valid photo id of the person who has purchased the ticket, along with a printed receipt of the ticket purchased handy at the ticketing desk. Please arrive early by 4 PM to avoid lines and get close-by parking.
D-Day Volunteer
Please remember that this is a non-profit community event made possible by volunteers from our community. You are not a customer but a community participant at this event. Our core volunteer team has invested over 3 months in planning this fantastic community celebration. However we still need your help to make this event fun for everyone. You can contribute by volunteering for various activities that we have listed out at RIA Diwali 2014 - D-day Volunteer Opportunity
These activities have been broken down in various time chunks to allow you to enjoy the event while volunteering. You will be able to enjoy our cultural show since these activities are before or after the cultural show. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community and make new friends.
Go ahead, do you bit and sign-up!
Double Dance Dhamaka - No Shoes + Food + Beverags in Field House (Gym)
This year we are doubling the EQ - Entertainment Quotient with Double Dance Dhamaka. We are introducing Garba for all, which will be followed by open dance floor to the foot tapping Bollywood music. Yes, you can participate in traditional Garba dance and also Bollywood dancing - the dance floors will open immediately after our Cultural Show. We will be giving away prizes for best dressed male and female for Garba dance, so get dressed to have a nice time and also probably walk away with prizes.
Please do note that you can't wear shoes or take any food / beverages inside the gym (Field House). This is being enforced to avoid any damage to the gym's soft floor. We request your complete cooperation for this.
Sponsor Specific Raffle
This year you stand the chance to win more prizes. Besides the general raffle, our top sponsors are doing sponsor specific raffles. For participating in sponsor specific raffle, you need to pick these raffle ticket from the sponsors booth being set-up in the Field House.
Free Portrait Photo booth
Capture your Diwali memories with a free portrait photograph at this event. Given the huge turnout at this event, we are restricting maximum of two pictures per family. We appreciate your complete co-operation to allow every family to get their family Diwali pic. We will share the link to these pictures on the RIA Facebook page and RIA website
Kids’ Activities
Our volunteers have some exciting plans for the kids attending the event this year. Do take advantage of this.
On site contact
Our volunteers are eager to help you at the venue. For any questions, concerns or help, reach out with a smile:-) to your nearest RIA volunteer with a badge.
Do's and Dont's
- Do maintain silence during the cultural show.
- Do put your phone on vibrator. If you need to take call, please step outside.
- Do encourage and cheer the cultural show participants, they have been practicing for months and deserve your encouragement.
- Do thank the sponsors, they cover a substantial portion of this event's expenses.
- Do not carry food in the rest rooms.
- Do help us keep the venue clean. Kindly use the trash cans for used plates and cups.
- Do not waste food.
- Do not wear shoes, carry food or beverages to the Field House (Gym). Yes we are repeating ourselves since this is non-negotiable.
Program Schedule
The program schedule is as follows:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Snacks & Social Mixer
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Ganesh Vandana, Diya Lighting, A&B Award
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM Cultural Show
7.15 PM - 8.30 PM Garba
7.15 PM - 9.00 PM Dinner
7.15 PM - 9:00 PM Kids Activities
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Bollywood DJ
10.00 PM - 10:30 PM Clean up
Questions?
Please contact us via the “Contact Us”