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| January 2010: 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.
Jan. 05, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Jan. 06, 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
7:45pm. Journey into the inner world via a series of powerful techniques; Venue: Life Bliss Foundation, Swami Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: www.lifebliss.org, 909.625.1400
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
Jan. 07, 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
7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999
Jan. 02, 09, 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.
9am. Sakthi TV presents half hour Tamil Programming in your local channel line-up. Program can be viewed in Channel 29 in Fremont; Channel 28 in Hayward, Union City, Alameda, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley; Channel 27 in Newark; Programs include, Tamil Karnatic & Light Music, Pattimanram, Potti, Teledrama and Event coverage from the Bay Area; www.saktitv.com
Jan. 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: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, 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
9:30am-10am - Tamil Class taught at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia; Also offering Dance classes, Hatha Yoga, Adult Gita, and Balavihar class. Contact: 770.907.7102, feedback@hindutempleofatlanta.org, www.hindutempleofatlanta.org
9:30-10:30am. TAMIL WORSHIP; Venue: Faith Lutheran Church (Sanctuary), 37635 Dequindre Road, Michigan (Between 16 &17 Mile Road); Contact: Rev. Arul J Alexander, tamil@faithtroy.org Web: http://www.faithtroy.org/tamil
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.
5:00pm. Communion & Worship Service; Discourses by Rev. Sam Raj, Rev. Michael DeBusk, Rev. Dr. Paul Joseph; Venue: First Tamil Church of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: www.ftcatlanta.org
5:30pm. Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, Queens, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656, www.immanuelwhitestone.com
5:pm to 6pm (EST): 'Tamil Amudham' Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor's Tamil Radio program: Every Sunday at 1460 AM; Can be heard at www.wpon.com; Archives at www.tamilamudham.com; Contact: Program Director Dr. V.S Balanethiram 248.641.7684. Features news roundup, children’s program, kadhai amudham, mazhalai amudam
10 am. East West Tamil Service; Venue: Dr.Francis James, 32 Blakely, Irvine, California. Contact: Rev. Dr. N.J.Gnaniah, 714-828-3181, NGnaniah@aol.com
Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Jan. 01, Fri. Ganesh Puja (Devotional Songs, Shri Natarajan & Family),
Jan. 10, Sun. Thiruvadirai Shiva Songs (Bharathanatyam by Shreelata Suresh & Students),
Jan. 17, Sun. Thai Pongal (Bharathanatyam by Ms. Mythili Kumar & Students),
Jan. 24, Sun. Thai Krithigai (Devotional Songs by Anuradha Suresh & Students),
Jan. 31, Sun. Thai Poosam (Devotional Songs by Asha Ramesh);
Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Jan. 09, Saturday
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: www.tamilcatholic.org
Jan. 10, Sunday
6pm. Grand Musical Extravaganza; Presented by Ms. Lalitha Venkataraman and Raga Vani School of Music; Venue: Sunnyvale Community Center, Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.ragavani.com, ragavani.events@gmail.com, www.ganamusic.com
6pm. Nava Vid Bhakti - A multi-discipline program with Odissi, Kathak, Bharathanatyam, and Kuchipudi performances; Organized by Association of India's Development (AID), Atlanta; Venue: Gwinnett Center, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: http://atlanta.aidindia.org, Vijaya Sridharan 561.306.4949, 404.914.1627 |
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Jan. 16, Saturday
1pm. Pongal Vizha 2010; Program features Kolam contest, Cooking contest, Jodi Poruththam, Dinner & Social Hour; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Berkmar High School, Lilburn, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org
2pm. Grand Pongal Celebrations; Program features children and youth shows; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org, Narayanan: 832.724.5392, Srikanth 832.364.9894, Vidya Kumar 281.499.8819
3pm. Pongal Vizha 2010; Organized by Missouri Tamil Sangam; Venue: St. Charles High School, St. Charles, Missouri; Contact: www.missouritamilsangam.org
4pm. Pongal Vizha; Program features Drawing, Kolam and Sweet Pongal competitions, Fashion Show and Neeya ..Naana; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jasper High School, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.dfwmts.org; Tickets: Members: Free, $8
5pm. TAMAUSA - PONGAL; Program features pongal celebrations with Ersy Symphony Music Group; Venue: Hindu Temple Hall, Tampa, Florida; Contact: www.tamausa.org
Jan. 17, Sunday
2:30pm. Eco Day 2010; Children plant seeds and trees; Organized by Amritha Bala Kendra, Common Vision and Green Friends and Amma Organization; Venue: MA Center, San Ramon, California; Contact: 925.398.0632, www.amma.org, dayofservice2010.eventbrite.com
4pm. Gokula Nirgamana - A dance drama by Karnataka's most famous poet Padmashri Dr. Pu. Ti. Narasimhachar (Pu.Ti.Na); Presented by Ms. Alamelu Iyengar; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, Los Altos; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org, info@southindiafinearts.org
Jan. 23, Saturday
10am. Open House; Now enrolling K-8; Organized by Global School Silicon Valley; Venue: Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.myglobalschool.org, 1.888.558.8828
10am. Thyagaraja Aradhana & Other Composers Day Celebrations; Program features artists in and around Los Angeles joining and rendering Pancharathna Krithis; Venue: Malibu Temple, Calabasas, California; Contact: Ms. Gana Saraswathy: 818.344.4943, gasa798@earthlink.net
12 Noon. Pongal Kolaakalam; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam, Venue: 4S Stone Ranch Elementary School, San Diego, California; Contact: www.sdts.org
5:30pm. Pongal Vizha Kondattam & Pattimandram; Program features pattimandram by Mr. C.S.Baskaran, children's programs, dances, mimicry, short skit, etc.; Venue: Balaji Temple, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: PK Aravazhi 630.430.2158, Somu Thiru: 630.696.8003, www.chicagotamilsangam.org
Pongal Vizha; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Westland Middle School, Bethesda, Maryland; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
3pm. Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley; Venue: Colonial Middle School, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania; Contact: www.tagdv.org
Jan 24 - Sunday
10:30am. Pongal Function; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, Colorado, Contact: www.tamilcolorado.org
11am. Thai Krithigai - Devotional Songs by Anuradha Suresh and Students;Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.659.9520
2pm. Pongal Program; Program features Pongal photo spot, various cultural programs by children and adults; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Novi High school, Novi, Michigan; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org, balraj.mts2010@gmail.com
Jan. 30, Saturday
6:30pm. Natana Saaram - the quintessence of dance; 20th Anniversay Celebrations; Program includes student performances; Organized by Ms. Indumathy Ganesh, Artistic Director of Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: www.nldance.com, 510.623.8230
Feb. 06, Saturday
4pm. Jagadananda Karaka - A homage to Saint Thyagaraja; A thematic presentation by Jayendra Kalakendra, Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Organized by Yuva Bharati; Venue: Spartan Theater, Mountain View High School, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.yuvabharati.org
Feb. 13, Saturday
4pm. Shakthi, Shree, Shradha... the divine - A fundraiser by Ms. Asha Ramesh and students of Ragamalika School of Music; Organized by South Bay Hindu Center; Venue: McAfee Theatre, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California; Contact: Jaya Visweswaran: 408.997.2185, Sudha Peruvemba: 510.770.9331
5pm. Sangeetha Megam - A tribute to Isaignani Ilaiyaraja - A musical journey through the nostalgic 80's of Maestro Ilaiyaraja; Organized by iLayaragam for the benefit of Adyar Cancer Institute; Venue: Campbell Heritage Theater, Campbell, California; Contact: www.ilayaragam.com |
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