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| April 2016: Events Calendar |
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If you want events to be included, please e-mail details to thendral@tamilonline.com. Though we try our best to provide accurate information, we urge you to check details with the host organization before attending an event. Events Compilation assistance by Ms. Lakshmi Subramaniyam, Minnesota. | |
| Apr 14 | Tamil New Year | | | Dr. Ambedkar Birthday | | Apr 19 | Mahaveer Jayanthi | | Shubha Muhurtha Days: 4, 11, 25, 29 |  ![]()  |
Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays
6-9am. “ItsDiff” Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
7:45-9:15pm. Atmotsava - Silent meditation, readings, chanting, bhajans and stotrams on god, guru and self - followed by prasad; Organized by Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Santa Cruz, California; Contact: www.satramana.org, 831.425.7287
Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays
7:30-8:30pm. Weekly Satsanghs (Shirdi Sai Bhajans); Organized by Shirdi Sai Parivaar; Venue: Shirdi Sai Center, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.shirdisaiparivaar.org, 408-705-7904
7pm. Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com
7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999
Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Saturdays
8 - 10 a.m. Shri Vethathiri Maharishi's Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) Satsang. Session includes simplified exercise, meditation & lectures Organized by SKY Bay Area, a chapter of World Community Service Centre (WCSC); Venue: Fremont Hindu Temple, Fremont, California; Contact: www.skybayarea.org, 510.825.3567, sky.bayarea@yahoo.com.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com
Apr. 03, 10, 17, 24 Sundays
8 - 10 a.m. Shri Vethathiri Maharishi's Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) Satsang. Session includes simplified exercise, meditation & lectures Organized by SKY Bay Area, a chapter of World Community Service Centre (WCSC); Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivaar - Shirdi Sai Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.skybayarea.org, 510.825.3567, sky.bayarea@yahoo.com.
Bala Vihar classes at Chinmaya Mission in Danville, Fremont, Los Altos, San Jose, and San Ramon, California. Curriculum includes Tamil language instruction; Contact: 408.998.2793, sanjose@chinmayamission.org, www.chinmaya-sanjose.org/balvihar.html
10-11:30am. Satsang - silent meditation, discourse by Nome on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry, recitation and readings from the Upanishads; Organized by Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Santa Cruz, California; Contact: 831. 425.7287, www.satramana.org; Free.
3-4:30pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com
April 2, 2016, Saturday
3pm. Tamil New Year Celebrations with Sirappu Pattimandram by Ku. Gnanasambandan and light music concert; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lassiter Concert Hall, Marietta, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org, fb.com/groups/GreaterAtlantaTamilSangam
April 3, 2016, Sunday
4pm. SIFA presents living legend Prof. TN. Krishnan with Viji & Sriram Krishnan - a violin trio concert, Trichy Sankaran (Mridangam), KV Gopalakrishnan (Kanjira); Venue: Canada College, Redwood City, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
5pm. 11th Annual Recital of Vrindavan Indian Dance Academy; Program features a celestial journey treading traditional and contemporary worlds; Organized by Dr. Bindu Shankar and Vrindavan Dance Academy; Venue: San Ramon Performing Arts Center, San Ramon, California; Contact: 925.875.1095
April 4 - 17, 2016
6:30pm. Every evening; Sri Kamakshi Vasantha Navarathri celebrations; Program features Sangeetha Mahotsavam - Carnatic performances by students, teachers and adult artists; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: SKCC, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Sri. Chandramouli: 925.961.9999, kanchikamashi@gmail.com, srikamakshi.org
April 9, 2016, Saturday
1pm. Carnatic Concert by Chinmaya Sister - Uma & Radhika; Organized by SIFA; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
2pm. Muthamizh Vizha 2016; Program features Iyal, Isai and Naatagam; Organized by Dallas Tamil Manram; Venue: Liberty High School, Frisco, Texas;
4:30pm. Sambandh: Confluence of Hindustani - Carnatic Jugalbandhi by Pt. Karthik Seshadri (Sitar), U. Rajesh (Mandolin); Organized by SIFA; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
5:30pm. Rhythm meets Melody - a grand South Indian Classical Music concert by Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Delhi Sunderrajan (Violin), Neyveli Narayanan & Vikram Bharati (Mrudangam); Organized by Classical Music Awareness among Youth (CMAY) in association withPayir Trust; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.cmay.org
6:30pm. Monthly Tamil Mass, Rosary, Children Liturgy and Get-together; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; Venue: St.Joseph's Church, Mountain View, California; Contact: tamilcatholic.org |
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April 10, 2016, Sunday
2:30-7:00pm. Ramanavami Celebrations; Carnatic Vocal concert by Manasa Suresh and student performances of Shruthi Swara Laya in association with Sankata Moichana Hanuman Temple; Venue: Sankata Mochana Hanuman Temple, Newark, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
3:30pm. Srinivasa Kalyanam - Harikatha by Vishaka Hari; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA); Venue: East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick, New Jersey; Contact: cmana.org
April 11, 2016, Monday
8-9pm. Ramanavami Celebrations; Carnatic Vocal concert by Anuradha Suresh; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya in association with Sankata Moichana Hanuman Temple; Venue: Sankata Mochana Hanuman Temple, Newark, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
April 15, 2016, Friday
6:30pm. Rama Jananam - discourse by Sri. Hariji; Venue: Irvine Mandir, 1733 Reynolds Ave, Irvine, California; Contact: Subha Vishwanathan: 510.304.9520
7pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Ranjani & Gayathri; Organized by CMANA; Venue: South Brunswick Crossroads North Middle School, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Contact: cmana.org
April 16 - 17, 2016, Sat. & Sunday
Sadhguru in Atlanta; Participate & learn Shambhavi Kriya, a powerful yoga practice, in the presence of Sadhguru; Organized by Isha Yoga Foundation; Venue: Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: atlanta@ishausa.org, 678.390.4742
April 16, 2016, Saturday
11am-8pm. Chiththirai Food Festival 2016 - program features over 20 food varieties from over 10 bay area restaurants, cultural programs and more; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Centerville Junior High School, Fremont, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org
11am-2pm. 66th Aradhana of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Talk by Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran, followed by Video, Bhajans, Veda Parayanam & Arathi; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: Sunita Parasuraman: sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com, 510.656.2752
6:30pm. Carnatic Music Vocal Concert by Dr. Padma Sugavanam; Organized by Darbar Fine Arts; Venue: Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, 450 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: darbarfinearts.org
7pm. Guru Mahima - a discourse on the importance of Guru in reaching God by Sri. Hariji; Venue: Sandeepany Chinmaya Mission; Contact: Pt. Ravichandran - panditravi@comcast.net, Subha Vishwanathan: 510.304.9520
April 17, 2016, Sunday
2-4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Manasa Suresh; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya in association with Livermore Hindu Temple; Venue: Livermore Hindu Temple; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
3:30pm. Bharat Ratna MS.Subbulakshmi Centenary Celebrations; An unique, nostalgic musical Carnatic vocal tribute by her grand daughter Aishwarya Shrinivasan; Organized by Samskriti Foundation; Venue: Pfeifer Hall, Naperville, Illinois; Contact: samskriti.com, 630.527.1898
4:30pm. Thyagaraja Ramayanam by Vishaka Hari; Organized by KalalayaUSA; Venue: Sunnyvale Temple Auditorium, 450 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: kalalayausa.org; Tickets: $20, $35, $50
5pm. Seetha Kalyanam - A discourse by Sri. Hariji; Venue: Chinmaya Mission Sacramento; Contact: Pt. Ravichandran - panditravi@comcast.net, Subha Ravikumar: 510.304.6296
April 19 - May 19, 2016
Sri La Sri Kamakshi SwamigaL of Sri Swarna Kameshwari Seva Sangh’s annual USA Yatra - Healthy America Yagna 2016; Program features Darshan and Arul Vaakku sessions along with Discourses, Homams, Poojas and Annadaanams in Dallas, Austin, Phoenix, SFO, Seattle, Los Angeles, Detroit, Dayton and Chicago; Contact: Radhika Chandramouli - 909.466.4778, KG Srinivasan: 708.334.1191
April 22 - 24, Friday to Sunday
6:30pm. Paduka Pattabhishekam (Bharatha’s Devotion) - A discourse in Tamil by Dr. Rangan Ramakrishnanji; Organized by Webolim; Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: webolimclasses@gmail.com, webolim.org
April 23, 2016, Saturday
10am. Understanding Vedas & their relevance; Workshop on Vedas and relevance by Dr. Rangan Ramakrishnanji; Organized by Webolim; Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: webolimclasses@gmail.com, webolim.org
9:30am - 7pm. Vasanthothsavam - An ensemble of programs - (9:30am - 11:30am) JagadOdhAranA: The Art of Transcendence - A musical discourse tribute to Dr. MS. Subbulakshmi featuring nAmA nirantari - An ensemble of leading Bay Area Musicians; (12:30pm - 2pm) Fragrance - A dance collaboration by Bindu Pratap (Mohiniattam), Sunita Pendekanti (Kuchipudi), Deepa Mahadevan (Bharathanatyam); (2:30pm-4:30pm) Carnatic Vocal concert by V. Shankaranarayanan; (5-7pm) Carnatic Violin Concert by Lalgudi Vijayalakhmi; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: CET Soto Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
April 24, 2016, Sunday
1pm - 7pm. Vasanthothsavam (continued) - (1-3pm) Venu Vina Duet by Shantala Subramanyam (Flute) & Vishaal Sapuram (Chitravina); (4-7pm) Saayujya - a collaboration of music and dance by TM Krishna and Kalaimamani Priyadarsini Govind; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, Los Altos, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
April 29 & 30, Saturday & Sunday
6pm. Humanity & Hindu Culture; A discourse in English by Dr. Rangan Ramakrishnanji; Organized by Webolim; Venue: Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of the Rockies, Centennial, Colorado; Contact: hindutempleofcolorado.org
April 30, 2016, Saturday
5pm & 9pm. Shanti: A journey of peace - a unique and ground breaking multi-media musical production; Composed and directed by Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran; Progam features a 150 member Indian & Western Choir; Organized by Dharma Civilization Foundation; Venue: Flint Center, Cupertino
May 1, 2016, Sunday
1pm. Achieving your goals & building yourself - Ramayana’s guidance - a discourse in English by Dr. Rangan Ramakrishnanji; Organized by Webolim; Venue: Meenakshi Temple, Houston, Texas; Contact: webolim.org
4pm. Harikatha by Padmabhushan TN Seshagopalan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
3:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sanjay Subramanian; Organized by CMANA; Venue: East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick, New Jersey; Contact: cmana.org |
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