Events

Borshoboron

The Bengali New Year Celebration by Abol Tabol

21st April, 2024, Sunday | Lincoln Hall Theatre | 5 pm |

Mark your calendars for "Borshoboron", the biggest event of the year organized by Abol Tabol, celebrating the Bengali New Year.


Admission is free for everyone! Join us for an exciting event featuring cultural performances including music, dance, drama, poetry and an opportunity to experience the richness of Bengali culture.

We're also delighted to offer you the chance to enjoy delectable biriyani at subsidized rates from Bloom Bawarchi (in Bloomington, Illinois), arguably the best place for Indian food and biriyani in our area. Please note that there is a nominal charge for the biriyani, applicable only if you choose to have dinner. Additionally, we'll be providing complimentary home-made sweets to go with the biriyani!

Please RSVP here for food:

https://forms.gle/ZqSwPgD8uM6VqkzGA

Graduation Farewell & Potluck

15th July 2023, Saturday | La Casa Cultural Latina | 6:00 pm |

To celebrate and wish graduating members of AbolTabol and the UIUC Bengali community well in their future endeavors, AbolTabol invites you to take part in our potluck! 


Kindly fill out the RSVP form 

(https://forms.gle/MZmPFsCEzbeXnzxVA) by 7/12/2023.  




Bengali New Year Celebration

30th April, 2023, Sunday | Lincoln Hall UIUC | 5:00 pm |

We are pleased to announce that the Bengali Students Organization, AbolTabol at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, in association with East Central Illinois Bengali Association (ECIBA) and Bangladeshi Students Association (BSA), is organizing a cultural event to celebrate the Bengali New Year (Pohela Baishakh) and represent the rich Bengali culture.


This is going to be one of the first of its kind on campus in recent years. This big astounding event has been made possible through the humble support and funding from the Students Organization Center of UIUC to AbolTabol. With all love and support , this is the biggest event by AbolTabol so far.


Not just this, but popular Indian restaurant Bloom Bawarchi (Bloomington) has joined hands as the food partner of the event.  We also have free sweets directly catered from Sukhadia sweets and snacks Chicago, thanks to ECIBA.


The event is free, but please RSVP for food (deadline is 21st April) : 


https://forms.gle/Yne4wASDCtvMn9oj7






Potluck
&
Social Gathering

4th March, 2023, Saturday | Asian American Cultural Centre | 6:30 pm |

Did you say food?

Hi all, The Spring social gathering and potluck event is here. Please cook your favourite dish and join us on 4th March, 6.30 pm at AACC. You are also welcome to just bring your own food and just chill out with everyone.


Please RSVP by March 2 for head count: https://forms.gle/gnxpatwgodacnuka7


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A Casual Jamming Session

23rd October, 2022, Sunday | La Casa Cultural Latina | 4:30 pm |

Hey, all music lovers out there !

We will be hosting a casual jamming session this Oct 23 Sunday at 4.30 pm at La Casa Cultural Latina (1203 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801).

If you love to sing/play instruments or if you just want to listen and enjoy the vibe, this event is for you!

See you there, no registration needed.. Everyone is welcome.


Alaap 2022

A meet and greet event

9th October, 2022, Sunday | Asian American Cultural Centre | 6 pm |

So here it is, the first event of Bengali Students Organization UIUC (আবোল তাবোল): Alaap 2022,meet and greet event. Come and join us for an evening full of fun, আড্ডা, music, games, trivia. Oh did we forget to mention that we will have Biriyani from Aroma Indian Restaurant Bloomington (One of the best Biriyanis in east central Illinois we bet !) ? The general event is free, so come one and come all !

For Biriyani payment, please RSVP here : 

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYg0Yzo1TWMDoBVtT6z92JVD2aDiB0ffYsp3nbWxOIk5uZLA/viewform