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| February 2014: 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. | | Feb 02 | Groundhog Day | | Feb 02 | Superbowl | | Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | | Feb 17 | President's Day | | Feb 27 | Maha Sivarathri | | Shubha Muhurtha Days: 2, 9, 10, 12, 13 |  ![]()  |
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 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. 6, 13, 20, 27 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
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 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
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 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
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
5:00pm. Communion & Worship Service; Discourses by Rev. Sam Raj, Rev. Shawn Redmond; 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
Sun. Feb. 9 - Thai Krithigai Celebration - Devotional Songs by Anu Suresh & Students;
Sun. Feb. 16 - Masi Magam Celebration - Devotional Songs by Aruna Krishna & Students;
Thurs. Feb. 27 - Mahashivarathri - Bharathanatyam by Shreelata Suresh;
Sun. Mar. 2 - Murugan Puja - Devotional songs by Kalpagam Kausik & Students;
Sun. Mar. 16 - Karadaiyan Nombu Celebration - Devotional Songs by Preetha Seshadri; Venue: Shiva Murugan Temple premises, Concord, California; Contact: www.temple.org, 925.827.0127 |
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February 1, 2014, Saturday
Noon. Pongal Thiruvizha 2014; Program features Vivatha Medai by Vijay TV Neeya Naana Pugazh Gopinath, short skits, traditional dances, mimicry and more; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Mountain View High School Auditorium, Lawrenceville, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org
2pm. Pongal Vizha 2014; Program features cultural and children's programs; Venue: Littleton High School Auditorium, Littleton, Massachusetts; Contact: www.netamilsangam.org, tamil@netamilsangam.org; Tickets: $15/person (members), Non-Members: $20
3pm. Thiththikkum Pongal Vizha; Program features Badava Gopi’s Mimicry Comedy, Pattikaadaa PattaNamaa dance and cultural programs; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Stevenson High School, Livonia, Michigan; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org
4pm. Pongal Vizha 2014; Program features Pongal festivities, cultural programs, special competitions for children & adults and delicious food; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: Frisco High School Auditorium, Frisco, Texas; Contact: www.dfwmts.org, ram75025@gmail.com
February 6 - 9, 2014, Thursday - Sunday
Pratishtapana Mahotsava & Kumbhabhisheka of Sri Siddhi Vinyaka Temple & Shirdi Sai Krupa; Program features performances by Jaishree & Haripriya, Indumathy Ganesh (Bharathanatyam), Sangeetha Ramalingam, Anuradha Suresh, Asha Ramesh, Sindhu Natarajan, Sundar Malikayil (Classical Vocal), Madhuvanti Bhide (Hindustani Classical Vocal); Venue: Sidhi Vinayaka Temple, Blacow Road, Fremont, California; Contact: fremont.svcctemple.org, 510.403.4256, sidhivinayakatemple@gmail.org
February 8, 2014, Saturday
9am. Open Mike event; A day of community singing, talent scouting and potluck lunch; Organized by Columbus Carnatic Music Association; Venue: The Abbey Theater, Dublin, Ohio; Contact: www.columbuscarnatic.org
2:30pm. Isai Pongal - featuring Children’s & Cultural programs, Competitions and Light Music by Jersey Rhythms; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: Plainfield High School, Plainfield, New Jersey; Contact: www.njtamilsangam.org
4pm. Gana Drishti - A grand Jugalbandi concert of Carnatic and Hindustani Classical music by Asha Ramesh and Nachiketa Yakkundi; A fundraiser for Sankara Nethralaya; Organized by Sankara Nethralaya; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.sankaranethralaya.org
February 15 & 16, 2014, Sat. & Sunday
8am. Great Composers Day; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of Georgia (CAMAGA); Venue: Hindu Temple Auditorium, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: www.camaga.org
February 15, 2014, Saturday
9am. ThirukkuraL Potti 2014; Competition open to children from age 1 to 18+ in five levels; Organized by Shastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: DFW Temple Vidya Vikas, Irving, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com
2pm. Pattum Bharathamum; Program features vocal by Ashok Subramaniam, Hari Devanath and Bharathanatyam by Deepa Mahadevan, Akshaya Ganesh, Vijaya Sarathy and Ganesh Vasudevan; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bharatitamilsangam.org
February 16, 2014, Sunday
10:30am. Dhanvantari Puja - For health and Happiness in 2014; Organized by Nandalala Mission; Venue: Siddhi Vinayak Cultural Center, Fremont, California; Contact: www.nandalala.org
February 18, 2014, Tuesday
6:30pm. Multiplying Success: How to scale up excellence - Conversation with Chris Fry (SVP Engg, Twitter) and Authors Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao (co-authors of the book - Scaling Up Excellence); Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org
February 19, 2014, Wednesday
7pm. How to Self-insure for Long Term Care - A discussion on long term care insurance and self-insuring with a non-traditional LTC plan by Denise Michaud (CLTC, Independent Insurance Broker) and Gene Pastula (President, Westland Financial); Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org
February 20, 2014, Thursday
5:30pm. Celebrate the Essence; Celebrating 40 years of Natya Dance Theatre with Hors d’ourves reception, Silent Auction of Dr. Vikram Chaudhary’s paintings and a new performance presentation by Natya dancers; Venue: Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
February 22, 2014, Saturday
1:30pm. Solo Vocal performances by Maithreiiyi Raghunathan and Aarthi Muthukumar; Students of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya premises, Fremont, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Kirthana Srikanth; Disciple of Guru. Indumathy Ganesh and student of Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: info@nldance.com, janivenkat@gmail.com, www.nldance.com
February 23, 2013, Sunday
8:30am. Thyagaraja Aradhana Day; Annual singing of Pancharatna Krithis, Individual singing and Elections; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
3pm. Vada Poche - Homegrown Organic Comedy Stage Drama; Written by TT.Ravi and Directed by TS.Ram; Organized by Cancer Institute Foundation in association with Amateur Artist of Bay Area (AABA); Venue: Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, California; Contact: Ashok Subramaniam: 408.722.1671, www.cifwia.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam and Odissi performances by Sahana Balasubramanya, Kavita Thirumalai, Nabanita Pal; Organized by YuvaBharati; Venue: Historic Hoover Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: www.yuvabharati.org, Free.
March 1, 2014, Sunday
3:30pm. Carnatic Veena Concert by Srikanth Chary, Mridangam by Shriram Brahmanandam; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Eagle Theater, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
4:30pm. 7isai Geetham - A unique light music program by iLayaragam; A fundraiser for Ekal Vidyalaya; Organized by Southern California Tamil Manram; Venue: Hoover Middle School, Lakewood, California; Contact: www.socaltamilmanram.org, socaltm@gmail.com |
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