Telugu Utsavam 2011

Telugu Association of Utah brings to you "Telugu Utsavam" a fundraiser cultural extravaganza. Telugu Utsavam would be celebrated on Saturday, November 5th at 4:00 pm. Mark you calendars for this fun filling, blasting entertainment coupled with delicious dinner buffet. 

Date: Saturday, November 5th, 2011

Time: 4:00 pm 

Venue: LDS Church located at 951 E 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (map)

Ticket Pricing:

Members: $9 advance / $10 at gate 
Non-members: $12 advance / $13 at gate
Students: $5 advance / $10 at gate
Children: $5 advance / $6 at gate

Special Price Categories:
Child Performer: Free
Adult Performer: $5
Listed Volunteer: Free.  Please contact events@taofu.org if you are interested to be a listed volunteer.

For tickets, please contact
Amar @ 9089222565
Sagar @ 8018242703

Or, you could use the below button to pay online.  The tickets would be sold by qualities of 2.


We are excited to have a lineup of many wonderful performances, and a delicious Telugu dinner buffer. For your information, here are some of the key items that are going to make the "Telugu Utsavam' live up to its definition:

  • Social gathering: 4:00 -  4:30 pm.
  • 20+ volunteers to oversee the smooth execution of the event.
  • 60+ participants of all ages performing songs, dances, comedy skits.
    • Dances  - Solo & Groups, from Classical to modern hits
    • Singing - from melodies to hit songs
    • Instrumental
    • Skits - from message oriented to hit comedy
    • Children fashion parade
    • All inclusive from classical to modern.
  • Early Bird prizes* for folks arriving before 4:30 pm.
  • Best Dressed Awards - Deepavali Festival Attire.
    • We encourage everybody to get dressed in their best festival attire. Awards will be presented in three categories
      • Adults (20 and above): Male and Female.
      • Teens (13 to 19): Male and Female.
      • Kids (12 yrs and below): Boy and Girl.
  • Snacks will be served only during the social gathering time 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
  • Sumptuous dinner buffet for all.

Please let culturalcommittee@taofu.org know if you are interested to perform during this event.

Click here to access the evite.

Please email us events@taofu.org for any questions.




Call for performances

The cultural committee is seeking entries for the following, but not limited to, cultural categories:
  1. Dance: Classical/Folk/Movie/Foot-tapping
  2. Singing: Classical/Folk/Movie/Album songs
  3. Skits: Entertaining comedy/showcasing our culture and values
  4. Instrumental performances
  5. Fashion show for children and adults:  The tentative theme is "Traditional Dressing"
  6. Stand-up comedy
  7. Mimicry
  8. Or any other talent that can be done on-stage or off-stage to entertain the audiences.

The entries should be sent to culturalcommittee@taofu.org by 10/9/2011 with the following details:
  1. Participant details:
    • First name
    • Last name
    • Contact email id
    • Contact phone number
  2. Event item type: see the list above
  3. Performance type:
    • Solo / Group. 
    • If group, please provide the group size.
  4. Participant type:
    • Child/Adult/Mixed. 
    • If child participant, provide an adult contact person name
  5. Event item details:
    • For singing/dancing: Name of the song and movie, if applicable.
    • For skits: Name and concept.
    • Others: any information that would help cultural committee understand your performance.
    • Duration of the item.