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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.
Three day Tamizhar Thiruvizhaa by FeTNA at Trenton, New Jersey on July 4, 5 and 6th. Program includes, Patti Manram, Speeches, Comedy play, Youth programs, Light Music, etc. Contact: K. Sivaraman, 609.750.9419,president@fetna.org. Visitwww.fetna.org for up-to-date nformation.
Three day Thamizhar Vizha by TNF at Orlando, Florida on July 4, 5 and 6th. Program includes, Patti Manram, Speeches, Drama, Light Music, Kaviarangam, Entrepreneurs Workshop, etc.. Contact: Dr. P. Chockalingam,pclingam@hotmail.com, Visit www.tco2003.com for up-to-date information.
Ongoing:
Summer Creative Movements Workshop (Juniors) & Abhinaya Workshop (Adults) on creative dance movements and expression based on classical Bharatanatyam. Different content for different age groups. Classes in Sunnyvale & Fremont during June, July and August. Contact: Deivika Usha 510.364.6995,deivika_usha@yahoo.com, www.geocities.com/dehee_arts
Sculptures of South and South East Asia. Exhibition continuing indefinitely. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, District of Columbia..Contact: 202.357.2700, asiainfo@asia.si.edu, www.asia.si.edu.net.
June 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays
6-9am - "Mostly Tamil", Radio Broadcast, 90.1FM, San Francisco Bay Area, California. Contact: Sutha at sutha@mostlytamil.com, www.mostlytamil.com
June 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays
10am-12pm, Vishnu Subrapadam and Vishnu Sahasrananam chanting at Hindu Temple,Sunnyvale, California, Contact: sumathi67@yahoo.com
1pm-2pm, Vishnu Sahasranamam Chanting, Shiva-Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sundays
7:30am-8:30am - Free Yoga Classes (Advanced Level) 8:30am-9:30am - Beginner Level, Shiva-Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Bala Vihar classes at Chinmaya Mission in Danville, Fremont, Los Altos, and San Jose, California. Curriculum includes Tamil language instruction. Contact: 408.998.2793, sanjose@chinmayamission.org, www.chinmaya-sanjose/balvihar.html
9:30-10am - Tamil Class 10:30am - 12pm - Balavihar classes taught at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia. Also offering Dance classes, Hatha Yoga, Adult Gita class. Contact: 770.907.7102, feedback@hindutempleofatlanta.org,www.hindutempleofatlanta.org
11-11:50am - Tamil Class and Tiruppugazh taught at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, 10915 Lemont Rd, Lemont, Illinois. Also offering Sanskrit, Religion, Vishnu Sahasranama, craft, and tabla classes. Contact: Jayanthi Balachandran 630.325.2985, Usha Narayanan at 630.527.9308 or the Temple front desk. info@ramatemple.org, www.ramatemple.org
June 1, Sunday
9:30am -1pm. Human Services grants award function, Assembly Hall, Shiva-Vishnu Hindu Temple, Livermore, California. Contact: Temple 925.449.6255,www.livermoretemple.org
4pm-Carnatic Vocal Concert By T.M. Krishna Sponsored by SIFA, CET Performing Arts Center, 701 Vine Street, San Jose, California 95110, Tickets: Sponsors: free, Members: $10; Non-Members: $15 Children under 18 and Seniors: $10. Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
June 6, Friday
7:30pm -Come and join us for an entertaining evening of words, humor, and coffee. This is an open mike event and all forms of words - poetry, prose, music, comedy sketches are welcome.
Java House Café, 3306 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, California, Contact: Rajika Bhandari 510. 836.5282, rajika_bhandari@yahoo.com
4pm -Carnatic Vocal Concert By Abhang Sponsored by SIFA, CET Performing Arts Center, 701 Vine Street, San Jose, California 95110, Tickets: Sponsors: free, Members: $10; Non-Members: $15 Children under 18 and Seniors: $10. Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
June 7, Saturday
3pm - California Tamil Academy (A Premier Bay Area Tamil School) celebrates its Annual Day at C.E.T. Performing Arts Center, 701 Vine Street, San Jose, California. Following the cultural entertainment by the students of the school, "Bharathi Nataka Manram" will be presenting 'Agni Kunju', a Tamil Play portraying Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar's life history at 4:15pm. This play is written and directed by Mr. Mani M. Manivannan. Admission Free. All are welcome!
8pm -"Hasya Kavi Sammelan" Presented by Indo American Society of Bay Area at Community Center, Hindu Temple, Sunnyvale, California. Tickets: $55, $35, $25, Proceeds to the Hindu Temple. Contact: Temple 408.734.4554, www.sunnyvaletemple.org
10am-4pm. "Pahi Rama" a musical odeyssey on Lord Rama Presented by students and its artistic director Rama Thyagarajan of "Sathguru Vidyalya" of San Jose on June 7 2003. Devine Science Community center, 1540 Hicks Avenue, San Jose California 95125, Contact: ramathyagarajan@hotmail.com
4pm-5pm - Fusion Ensemble Concert featuring Violin, Guitar, Keyboard, Drums and Santoor featuring Bay Area's artists. ICC Milpitas, California. Contact: 408.934.1130, info@indiacc.org
10am-12pm - Professional Real Estate advice on how to find your new home and on-site free loan assistance Organized by OneSweetHome, El Torrito's Restaurant at Paseo Padre & Stevens, Fremont, California, Contact: Amit and Renuka Inamdar 510.364.6686, amit@onesweethome.net
Painting Exhibition of Dr. Sheela Sharma. Bombay-based Dr. Sheela Sharma juxtaposes folk religious imagery with the modern pantheon of Hindu deities, weaving together ancient systems of aesthetics and belief on seamless yet complex planes. Paintings will be on view June 7 - 15 at Isabelle Percy West Gallery at CCAC(California College of Arts and Crafts), Oakland, California. Admission is free. Contact: Priya 510.594.5002, capal@ccac-art.edu, www.ccac-art.edu
6pm -Carnatic Violin Duo Concert by Mysore Brothers (Mysore Nagaraj and Mysore Manjunath) with Srimushan Rajarao on Mrudangam, Hoover Middle School Auditorium, 3501 Country Club Drive, Lakewood, California, Contact: South Indian Music Academy, www.geocities.com/southindianmusicacademy/
11:45am-5pm. "Asha Antakshari" at Kane Country Fairgrounds, St. Charles, Chicago, Illinois 60714, $15 Per Team, Contact: Vikram Muratee 773.793.5407
6pm -Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sangitha Kalanidhi R.K. Srikantan & Party, Sri Venkateswara Temple of Greater Chicago, 1145 West Sullivan Rd., Aurora, Illinois 60507, Contact: Temple 630.844.2252, www.balaji.org
3:30pm -Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sudha Raghunathan, R.K. Shriramkumar (Violin), Neyveli Skandasubramanian(Mrudangam), R. Raman(Morsing), Lucy Stone Hall, Rutgers University, New Jersey, Tickets: $13 - members, $16 - non-members, $10 - students & senior citizens, Musicard holders - $5 per person, Contact: CMANA/Asha Janardhan 908.322.8750, cmana@cmana.org
7pm -Miss India New Jersey & Pennsylvania Pageant 2003 - Fashion Show, performances by Rutgers, Upenn at Nicholas Music Theatre, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Contact: Rupal Patel 866.279.2468
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June 8, Sunday
11am- Monthly Concert at Bharathi Kalalaya, 3392, Seldon Court, Fremont, California 94539, Performance by Mythili Rajappan and student of Bharathi Kalalaya. Contact: Anuradha Suresh 510.490.4629,annu_radha@hotmail.com
First Annual Conference by American India Foundation, spearheading social and economic development in India, at the Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, California 94612. Contact: Tania Ashraf at 408.934.1600 orTania.Ashraf@aifoundation.org, www.aifoundation.org
9am -"Endodontics for the General Practitioner Including Mechanical Instrumentation - Dr. Joe Camp" Hosted by Indian Dental Assn. Of California at Norwalk Marriot Hotel, 1311100 Sycamore Dr., Norwalk, CA,90650, Admission IDA Member - $85, Non IDA member - $110, Contact:Dr. Shailesh Bhatt 877.443.2632
11:45am -"Asha Antakshari" at Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, Chicago, Illinois 60174, Admission Regular (per team)) - $15, Contact Vikram Muratee 773.793.5407
9:30am-2:30pm. Third Annual Vaikasi Visakam Celebrations for Lord Muruga/Karthikeya at The Parashakthi (Eternal Mother) Temple, 551 W. Kennett, Pontiac, Michigan 48340, Contact: Temple 248.322.4731, http://www.parashakthi-temple.com
10:30am - Discourse by Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati on "Why Should I Believe In God" at the Auditorium, Ganesh Temple, New York. Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati a learned disciple of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati expounds Vedanta with simplicity and directness. Contact: Temple: 718.460.8484, Srinivasan 718.460.2500 , webmaster@nyganeshtemple.org, www.nyganeshtemple.org
June 14, Saturday
12pm-1pm. Vaikasi Visakam Puja. And Bharathanatyam performance by Jeyanthi Sridharan's Students, Shiva Murugan Temple, 1803 Second Street, Concord, California 94519-2623. Contact: Temple 925.827.0127,http://www.shivamurugantemple.org/
6pm -Carnatic Vocal Concert by Malladi Brothers with Peri Srirama Murthy on Violin and Poovalur Srinivasan - Mrudangam at Hoover Middle School Auditorium, 3501 Country Club Drive, Lakewood, California, Contact: South Indian Music Academy www.geocities.com/southindianmusicacademy/
6pm -Carnatic Vocal Concert by M S. Sheela with Charulatha Ramanujam - Violin, Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma - Mrudangam and Arun Kumar - Morsing, Sri Venkateswara Temple of Greater Chicago, 1145 West Sullivan Rd., Aurora, Illinois 60507, Contact: Temple 630.844.2252, www.balaji.org
7:30pm - Saraswat Foundation Presents Hindustani classical Vocal Concert by Usha Kallianpurkar with Prasad Joshi on Tabla, Kedar Nephade on Harmonium at Playhouse at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, Admission: $15, Contact: 609.275.6208 svinekar@comcast.net , www.saraswatfoundation.org/vocal.htm
2pm-8pm. Asha Tarang - Grand Festival of Fun, Food, Games, DJ Music and Dance, World Arts and Crafts - EMCEE: Sarina Jain (Masala Bhangra fame) and Harry Malhotra stand-up comedian at Livingston Recreation Center, Rutgers University, New Jersey, Contact: Madhuri Shastri 732.259.4345
8pm - "Golden Moments" Ghazals by Roop Kumar & Sonali Rathod. Hindu Temple Community Hall, 571 South, Pomona Rd., Pomona, New Jersey 08240, Contact: Daljit 973.256.4577
"Zee Heritage India Festival" - A 2-day (June 14 and June 15) at Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Admission: 1 Ticket - $5, 2 Tickets - $9, 3 Tickets - $12, 4 Tickets - $14 , Contact Mr. Sidharth Dhawan 703.998.1397
June 15, Sunday
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert By Malladi Brothers with Peri Srirama Murthy on Violin and Poovalur Srinivasan - Mrudangam Sponsored by SIFA, CET Performing Arts Center, 701 Vine Street, San Jose, California 95110, Tickets: Sponsors: free, Members: $10; Non-Members: $15 Children under 18 and Seniors: $10. Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
6pm -'Celluloid Classics' - Arpana Dance Company Choreographers Radhika Shurajit and Ramya Harishankar put classical dance moves to Bollywood retro (film) tunes at The Barclay, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, California 92612, Tickets: $25 and $15 (Senior discounts available), Contact: Box Office 949.854.4646, Arpana 949.300.8912, info@arpanadancecompany.org, www.danceramya.com
June 18, Wednesday
8:30pm-11:55pm. "Indo-Jazz". The Indo-jazz ensemble Natraj and the West-African-folkloric Agbekor Society team up for an extraordinary evening of world music. Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St., Inman Square, Cambridge, Massachusets. Tickets are $10. Contact: Manager 617.876.9330
June 20, Friday
8pm - Special Vocal Music Concert by Smt. Suguna Purushothaman - Rare Dwi-tala avadAna and Pallavi. Hosted by Sailaya Mandir; Co-Sponsored by IFCM, Carnatica and Indolink; At Divine Science Community Center, San Jose, California; Contact: Kumudha : 408.246.7876; Gowri Srinivasan : 408.718.7299; email : carnatic_school@yahoo.com; Advance Tickets: $12 at http://www.indolink.com/sailaya; Tickets at gate: $15
"SAJA National Convention and Gala Dinner " Organized by South Asian Journialists Association at Lerner Hall, Columbia University, New York, Contact: 212.854.5979
June 21, Saturday
6pm -"Semi Annual Fund Raising Dinner" by The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, 10915 Lemont Road, Lemont, Illinois 60439 at Sama Rathi Auditorium, Cultural Program with Music, Dance and Drama, Ticket: Adults $25 per person and free for children under 12 years, Contact: Temple 630.972.0300, www.ramatemple.org
4pm -CMANA & Telugu Fine Arts Society, New Jersey present Carnatic Vocal Concert by Malladi Brothers & party, HTCS Temple Auditorium, Bridgewater, New Jersey, Contact: Asha Janardhan 908.322.8750
June 23, Monday
9am-3pm. Summer Camp (June 23 - 27). In this weeklong day camp for kids ages 6-13, campers start off every morning with a Yoga class,Each afternoon will involve a hands-on workshop in Music, Dancing, Arts & crafts, and Theater. Freeplay and recreational activities. Library and computers add to the fun and games. Enrollment is limited. Organized by ICC Milpitas, Contact: ICC Staff 408.934.1130, info@indiacc.org
June 27, Friday
8pm -NAATAK Presents "Where There's A Will" at West Valley College Theatre, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA,95070, Admission Discounted price (until 6/5/2003) - $10 , Running for Three days 27, 28, 29. Contact: Divya Jain Phone: 408.757.3952
June 28, Saturday
7pm. Tarangini School of Kathak Dance presents Legendary Padma Vibhushan Pt.Birju Maharaj ( and other accompanying artists from India ) and tabla wizard Padma Bhushan Ustad.Zakir Hussain , The Palce of Fine Arts, 3301, Lyon Street, San Francisco, Admission: VIP $100, Reserved : $60, $30, $20.( For advance tickets mail check). Contact: Anuradha Nag/Sunita Verma 408.374.7068, 510.490.8122, arunsunita@attbi.com |
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