{"title": "Celebrate Diwali: Henna Hand Painting with Shahnaz Begum", "start": "2026-11-05T16:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-05T18:00:00-05:00", "place": "Jackson Heights", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "Celebrate Diwali: Henna Hand Painting with Shahnaz Begum is a hands-on henna session where you can get your hands painted with beautiful designs. Henna is a product that is 100% natural and safe for everyone. It is for teens and is presented by Shahnaz Begum. 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