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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. 07, 14, 21, 28 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Feb. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 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.02, 09, 16, 23 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. 03, 10, 17, 24 Fridays
7:15pm - 8:30pm. GATS-CTA Tamil Classes at Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: Ravi Palaniappan: raviclri@hotmail.com, 678.799.1212,
Feb. 04, 11, 18, 25 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
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com
Feb. 05, 12, 19, 26 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. |
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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
9:00am-10:15am - GATS-Alpharetta Tamil School; Tamil Class taught at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: Valli Sundaram: vallisundaram@yahoo.com, Dr. Kalai Parthiban: 404.831.3282
9:30am - 10:45am - GATS-Alpharetta Tamil School; Venue: Piney Grove Middle School, Cumming, Georgia; Contact: Sundari Kumar: principal.gats_cma@catamilacademy.org
0-11:30am. 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
10am (English) 11:30am (Tamil) 1pm (Hindi). Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656 x301, www.immanuelwhitestone.com
Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Saturday, Feb. 4, Thai Pusam Paadayathirai; Sunday, Feb. 5, Thai Pusam Celebrations - Shri Murugan Kalyanam, Noon: Vocal concert by Manasa Suresh,Mahasivarathri - All night Puja 6pm-6am; Sunday, Feb. 19, Bharathanatyam - Shreelata Suresh; Sunday, Mar. 4, Masimagam Celebrations - Devotional Songs by Aruna Krishna & friends; Venue: Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: www.temple.org, 925.827.0127
February 04, 2012, Saturday
Pongal Gramiya Kalai Vizha; Program features Sirappu Kalanthurayaadal with Pattimandram Raja, Vaarththai Jaalam; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD; Contact: Devi Nagappan: devi4njtamilsangam@gmail.com, www.njtamilsangam.org
10am. Spandana Spelling Bee 2012; Organized by Spandana Foundation; Venue: Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton, California; Contact: www.spandana.org
3pm. Pongal Vizhaa 2012; Program features Children and adults entertainment and cultural program; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Littleton High School Auditorium, Littleton, Massachusetts; Contact: www.netamilsangam.org, Ramesh Venkat: rameshv.mail@gmail.com, Raj Velmurugan: raj@rajpriya.com
Feb. 05, 2012, Sunday
Noon. Carnatic Vocal concert by Manasa Suresh; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Concord Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.552.5824
Feb. 11, 2012, Saturday
Noon. Pongal Vizha 2012; Program features Pattimanram by Pattimanram Raja, pongal, valentine, Republic Day related performances and programs; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lanier High School, Sugar Hill, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org, 678.757.GATS
6pm. An evening of music & dance; Performed by Infused Performing Arts and singers Mahalakshmi & Pashupathi; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Meenakshi Temple Kalyana Mandapam, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.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: www.tamilcatholic.org
Feb. 12, 2012, Sunday
2pm. Pattimanram by Pattimanram Raja featuring 'ThirumaNa vaazhvil anusarippathu aaNgaLaa, peNgaLaa'; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org; Tickets: $10 (members), $12 (non-members) Pongal Celebrations; Program features pongal festivities, cricket competition, etc.; Organized by Arizona Tamil Sangam; Venue: Horizon Park, Scottsdale, Arizona; Contact: www.aztamilsangam.com; Tickets: $7 (ages five and above)
Feb. 16, 2012, Thursday
6pm. Slums of Mumbai - A talk by Katherine Boo, Staff Writer, The New Yorker magazine and Pulitzer prize winner; Talk explores the socio-economic realities of the most disadvantaged; Organized by World Affairs Council; Venue: World Affairs Council, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.itsyourworld.org
Feb. 19, 2012, Sunday
10:30am. Mahashivaratri - Grand Inaugural function of Sri Maha Kaleshwar Mandir - featuring Lord Nataraja and Sri Maha Kaleshwar Jyotirlingam - Prathama Darshan and Prathama Abhishekam; Venue: 2344-A Walsh AVenue, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.srimahakalmandir.org, Sreeram: 781.983.1911
8am-7pm. Thyagaraja Aradhana Day - a community event; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
Feb. 25, 2012, Saturday
4pm. Sharaddhanjali - A devotional offering; A dance margam that unifies the class of 2011; Performed by Guru Vishal Ramani and Shri Krupa Dancers; Venue: Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm. Paattum Bharathamum; Program features performances by students and teachers of Bay Area Music and Dance schools; Organized by Bharathi Tamil Sangam; Venue: Milpitas Sai Baba Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.batamilsangam.org
8pm. 5th Annual Evening of World Theatre & Dance; Program features performances by Guru Mythili Kumar and Abhinaya Dancers; Organized by Cabrillo Crocker Theater Arts; Venue: Visual & Performing Arts Complex, Aptos, California; Contact: www.cabrillovapa.com
Mar. 03, 2012, Saturday
9am. Tyagaraja Rao Memorial Children's Carnatic Music Competition; Organized by Columbus Carnatic Music Association; Venue: Dublin Community Recreation Center, Dublin, Ohio; Contact: www.columbuscarnatic.org
5:30pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Madurai Sundar; Organized by Columbus Carnatic Music Association; Venue: Upper Arlington City Building, Upper Arlington, Ohio; Contact: www.columbuscarnatic.org
Mar. 04, 2012, Sunday
3:30pm. Flute Concert by Shanthala Subramanyam; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: TBA; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
April 4-15, 2012; Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana; Watch live webcasts at www.iCarnatic.org |
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