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February 2011: Events Calender |
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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.
Feb. 01, 08, 15, 22 Tuesdays 12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255,www.livermoretemple.org
Feb. 02, 09, 16, 23 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
Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24 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
Feb. 05, 12, 19, 26 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
Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27 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. Shawn Redmond; Special Service on Valentine’s Day; Venue: First Tamil Church of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: 404.276.2661, 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 |
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Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California Feb. 13, Sun. Thai Krithigai (Devotional Songs by Anuradha Suresh), Feb. 20, Sun. Masimagam Celebrations (Devotional music by Aruna and Friends); Mar. 02, Wed. Mahashivarathri Puja (Bharathanatyam by Shreelata Suresh & Students); Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Jan. 29, 2011, Saturday 2pm. Thithikkum Thai Thiruvizha; Program features Pattimandram by Sun TV pugazh Raja, cultural programs by children and adults; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Novi High School, Novi, Michigan; Contact: Balraj Bala: balraj.mts2011@gmail.com, www.mitamilsangam.org 3pm. Thamizhar ThirunaaL – Pongal Celebrations; Program features children’s talents and entertainment program; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: Sri Venkateswara Temple Community Center, Bridgewater, New Jersey; Contact: 732.800.2336, events@njtamilsangam.org; Tickets: $10
Jan. 30 - Feb. 19 3rdi Films presents Cruel Cinema: New Directions in Tamil Film; Sundays at 2pm (Jan. 30, Feb. 6) and Saturdays at 3pm (Feb. 12 and Feb. 19) A series of four contemporary films by four visionaries Selvaraghavan (of Puthupettai fame), Ameer Sultan (of Paruthiveeran fame), Sasikumar (Subramaniapuram fame) and Bala (Naan KadavuL fame); Venue: Pacific Film Archive, 2575 Bancroft Ave, Berkeley, California; Contact: www.thirdi.org
Jan. 30, 2011, Sunday 8am. Thyagaraja Aradhana Day. Pancharatna Krithis and Individual Singing; Elections at Noon; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: ICC, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org 2pm. Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Columbus Tamil Sangam, Ohio; Venue: TBD; Contact: info@columbusThamilSangam.org, 614.388.8270, www.columbusThamilSangam.org
Feb. 05, 2011, Saturday 5:30pm. Pongal Vizha Kondattam and Pattimandram; Program features Nagaichuvai Pattimandram; Moderated by Pattimandram Raja; Organized by: Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lemont Temple Auditorium, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Tony Susai: 630.79.4056, Somu Thiru: 630.696.8003, www.chicagotamilsangam.org
Feb. 06, 2011, Sunday 12 Noon - 11:59pm. Performances by Natya Dancers; Organized by Natya Dance Theater; Venue: Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com, 847.234.3100 4pm. Concerts by Students of Shruthi Swara Laya, Accompanied by students of Sathguru Vidyalaya; Fundraiser for Concord Shiva Murugan Temple; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.490.4629; Donation: $10/person
TBD. Pongal Vizha 2011; Program features Patti Mandram Raja; Chief Guest: Lilburn City Mayor Diana Preston; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD; Contact: Krishna 404.322.5915, Poongothai: 678.907.6962; www.gatamilsangam.org
Feb. 11, 2011, Friday Young Audiences - Lecture Demonstration by Smt. Mythili Kumar & Nilufer Jain; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Santa Rita School, Los Altos, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org
Feb. 12, 2011, Saturday 4pm. Bharathanatyam by Preetha Seshadri & Students; Fundraiser for Concord Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto, California; Contact: www.shivamurugantemple.org, Donation: $10/person 4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Supraja Swamy, Student of Vidhya Subramanian, Artistic Director of Laysa Dance Company; Venue: The Center for Performing Arts, Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, California; Contact: 650.704.1720, supraja.arangetram@gmail.com 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
Feb. 19, 2011, Saturday 3-5pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Megha Ranganathan, student of Smt. Jayashree Varadarajan, Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir School of Fine Arts; Organized by LOTUS; Venue: Sanatana Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: 408.253.6245; Free. 4pm. Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Chelsea Dass, Student of Smt. Indumathy Ganesh, Artistic Director of Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: Lawrence & Joy Dass 510.979.1251, info@nldance.com 4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Radhika Kannan and Ramya Kannan, students of Smt. Meena Logan, Artistic Director of Pushpanjali Dance Academy; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: Roja Kannan 408.446.4875
Feb. 20, 2011, Sunday 4pm. Strokes of Splendor - Celebrating my dance journey - a bharathanatyam solo recital by Meghna Chakraborty - disciple of Guru Smt. Vishal Ramani, artistic director of Shri Krupa Dance Company; A fundraiser for Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Venue: Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto, California; Contact: Tharini Chakraborty 408.205.8469, tharinic@yahoo.com |
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