{"title": "Ramleela Diwali Puppet Show", "start": "2026-11-08T14:45:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-08T15:15:00-05:00", "place": "Children's Museum of Manhattan", "address": "West 83rd Street 212, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/488/calendar?_gl=1*1asoz6a*_ga*MTQ4NTM4OTY3MC4xNjc1Nzg3MjMx*_ga_1GBJ34FGKH*czE3NzA4MzE4MDkkbzU3MiRnMSR0MTc3MDgzMTgzMyRqMzYkbDAkaDg0ODUyMTI1", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "religion/hinduism", "stage/puppetry"], "description": "A puppet show called Ramleela brings the story of Diwali to life on stage. It comes from the Children's Museum of Manhattan and retells a famous tale from the epic Ramayan, set in ancient India, where Ram, Sita, Lakshman, Hanuman and Ravana appear as puppets. The performance teaches the meaning of true devotion, love, kindness and valor while explaining why Diwali is celebrated. It ends with a surprise celebration and is suited for ages five and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/ramleela-diwali-puppet-show-51836/", "official_url": "https://cmom.org/event/ramleela-diwali-puppet-show/", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-08T14:45:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-08T15:15:00-05:00", "place": "Children's Museum of Manhattan", "address": "West 83rd Street 212, 10024 New York", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Bi-lingual Storytime with Culture Tree Founder Anu Sehgal", "start": "2026-11-08T15:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00-05:00", "place": "Children's Museum of Manhattan", "address": "West 83rd Street 212, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": "15.99", "price_to": "19.99", "tickets_url": "https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/488/calendar?_gl=1*1asoz6a*_ga*MTQ4NTM4OTY3MC4xNjc1Nzg3MjMx*_ga_1GBJ34FGKH*czE3NzA4MzE4MDkkbzU3MiRnMSR0MTc3MDgzMTgzMyRqMzYkbDAkaDg0ODUyMTI1", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "A drop-in storytime for children ages 4 and up at a museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. 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A new children's book, My Diwali Story: A Story of Two Childhoods, One Light, will also launch, and a special Diwali menu is offered at the Leo Cafe.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/diwali-lights-up-asia-society-2026-51119/", "official_url": "https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/diwali-lights-asia-society-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2da43b7b1b1b7532a2dab2d1d790b0acd575931ece2f556611fe3682b6bdddbd-600.webp"}, {"title": "Diwali Dance Performance and Workshop with Meha Sadana", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-08T14:30:00-05:00", "place": "Children's Museum of Manhattan", "address": "West 83rd Street 212, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": "15.99", "price_to": "19.99", "tickets_url": "https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/488/calendar?_gl=1*1asoz6a*_ga*MTQ4NTM4OTY3MC4xNjc1Nzg3MjMx*_ga_1GBJ34FGKH*czE3NzA4MzE4MDkkbzU3MiRnMSR0MTc3MDgzMTgzMyRqMzYkbDAkaDg0ODUyMTI1", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali Dance Performance and Workshop with Meha Sadana is an interactive dance workshop for all ages. 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