July 01	Canada Day
July 04	Independence Day Vivekanandar Memorial Day
July 11	World Population Day
July 15	Kamarajar Birthday
July 20	First Manned Moon Landing
July 28	World War I began
Shubha Muhurtha Day: 9, 11, 25

Jul 03, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Jul 04, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays
6-9am. "ItsDiff "Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com

Jul. 05, 12, 19, 26 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

Jul. 07, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays
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

Jul. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Sundays
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 248-402-8040; tamil@faithtroy.org Web: http://www.faithtroy.org/tamil

5.00 p.m EMMANUEL TAMIL CHURCH; Vibrant praise & worship services. Venue: St. Michael's Lutheran Church - Chapel, 7000 N Sheldon Road, Canton, Michigan; Contact: Rev. Sunil Noah 586 435 7057 / sunilruth@comcast.net

5.30pm - St.John's Tamil Lutheran Congregation - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 47 Winthrop Street, Williston Park, New York, Contact: Rev. Rathinasamy 718.747.6242, 516.742.5858

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

General Interest, Competitions, Scholarships:
First call to enter your 2006/2007 book releases in the First annual Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, designed to honor the year's best children's books, authors and illustrators. Entries close by August 1st, 2007 for books with 2006 or 2007 copyrights or that were released in 2006 or 2007. Complete entry guidelines and secure online entry form at: http://bookpublishing.com/ip/includes/moon_beam/moonbeamguidelines3.pdf 4th Annual Carnatic Music Competition; Organized by Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam on October 6th, 2007 at Balaji Temple, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: www.tyagaraja-chicago.org

June thru' August
Classical (Advanced and Junior) and Semi-Classical Music Workshop by Sri. T.K. Govinda Rao, a senior most and leading vocalist for Classical Karnatak Music, for children of all ages and adults; Organized by Gana Mandir Fine Arts; Venue: Gana Mandir Fine Arts, San Jose, California; Contact: Ms. Padmaja Kishore: 408.441.9129, padmaja_kishore@yahoo.com

Jul. 14, 2007 through Dec. 07, 2008
Gateway Bombay - An exhibition celebrating the art and culture of India; Hosted by Peabody Essex Museum; Venue: Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.

Jun. 30, Saturday
10am-11pm. 33rd Annual Convention of Tamil Nadu Foundation; In association with Chicago Tamil Sangam and Association of Tamil American Professionals; Program includes inaugural address by Thiru. Prabanchan, Cultural Programs by Tamil Sangams, Nagazichuvai Virundhu, Light Music by Agni and Dance programs by Ragamala Music and Dance Theatre; Venue: Glenbard East High School, Lombard, Illinois; Contact: www.tnfconvention.org, www.chicagotamilsangam.org,

6pm. Discourse on Kundalini Yoga by Swami Divyachetnanandji, Founder of Divyachetnakendra and Raj Rajeswari Bhagawati Baglamukhi Siddha Sakti Peetha, Mumbai, India; Organized by Parashakthi Temple; Venue: Parashakthi Temple, Pontiac, Michigan; Contact: www.parashakthitemple.org

Jul. 01, Sunday
4pm. A Mega Tamil Light Music program by Dr. KJ.Yesudas, Dr. S.P.Balasubrahmanyam, Chinnakuyil Chitra and other leading singers with Shyam Group Orchestra from India; Presented by Kalalaya USA; Venue: Chabot College Performing Arts Center, Hayward, California; Contact: Ms. Kala Iyer: 510.796.5252; Tickets: $25, $35, $50, $100, VIP.

July 7, Saturday
6pm. Gods and Godesses - A dance concert; Organized by Rangoli Dance Company; Venue: Madrid Theatre, Canoga Park, California; Contact:msiyengar@yahoo.com, 818.783.6860; $20

Jul. 7, 8 and 9
Thamizh Vizha 2007 Presented by Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) in association with Carolina Tamil Sangam; Convention features, Iyal, Isai, Naatakam, Pattimanram, Karutharangam, Kaviarangam, Light Music and more. Venue: Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, North Carolina; Contact: www.fetna.org, Thillai Kumaran: 408.857.0181, Dr. Thani Kumar Cheran: 919.467.4350

July 11, Wednesday
11:30am-2pm. The State of Microfinance in India - A Panel Discussion; Organized by Asia Society & Museum; Venue: Asia Society & Museum, New York; Contact: www.asiasociety.org

July 12-15
2007 South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) Convention & Job Fair; Program includes Keynotes by Amanda Bennett of Bloomberg News, Bill Keller Executive Editor of New York Times; Panel Discussions, Workshops, Job Fair and more; Venue: Columbia University and City University of New York (CUNY), Graduate School of Journalism, New York; Contact: www.sajaconvention.org

July 12, Thursday
9am-4pm. Building Stronger Communications - A summit of Ethnic media and immigrant rights groups from the south; Presented by Grady College of Journalism and New America Media; Venue: University of Georgia Alumni Center, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: Alex Moe -amoe@newamericamedia.org, 212.279.1442, www.newamericamedia.org

Jul. 13, 14 and 15 (Fri. - Sunday)
9am-6pm. 5th Annual LA Open 20/20 Cricket Tournament; Meet Local and International Cricket Stars and witness action-packed cricket; Venue: Woodley Park Cricket Fields, Ventura, California; Contact: www.LaOpen2020.com

Jul. 14, Saturday
4pm. Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Pooja Chirala; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani; Presented by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Campbell Heritage Theater, Campbell, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org; Free.

6:45pm. Holy Tamil Mass, Every Second Saturday of the month; Venue: St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org

Jul. 18, Wednesday
6pm. A talk by Jimbo Wales - Founder of Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation and Wikia; Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Commonwealth Club Office, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org; $12 (Members), $20 (non-members)

Jul 19, Thursday
7-8pm. Sathyam, Sivam, Sundaram - The Search for Eternity; A Bharathanatyam exposition by Padmashree Geeta Chandran that reiterates the values of Truth, Eternity and Aesthetics; Venue: Morse Auditorium, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts; Contact: www.pem.org

Jul 21, Saturday
4pm. Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Oishee & Soumita Bose; Disciples of Guru Vishal Ramani; Presented by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org; Free.

Jul. 22-24 (Sun. - Tuesday)
10th Annual Enterprise 2007 Conference; An invitation only conference that brings together 200 top industry leaders to share ideas and debate strategic issues; Venue: Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, California; Contact: sandhill.com/conferences/enter2007

Jul. 24, Tuesday
7pm. The Global Impact of China and India's Economic Rise; A talk by Robyn Meredith; Foreign Correspondent, Forbes; Venue: World Affairs Council Auditorium, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.itsyourworld.org ; Members: Free; Non-Members: $15, Students: $5

Jul. 28, Saturday
Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ms. Shobana Gopalakrishnan; Student of Natya Dance Theater, Chicago; Venue: East Aurora High School, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com

4pm. Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Jamie and Jasmine Thottungal; Disciples of Guru Vishal Ramani; Presented by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Campbell Heritage Theater, Campbell, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org; Free.

4pm. Bhakthi Margam - Path of Devotion; A Bharatanatyam performance by Ramya and Anjali Kuchibatla; Presented by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Orleans Theater, Ottawa, Canada; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org; Free.

5pm. Kalai Vizha; Organized by Boston Thamil Sangam; Venue: Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts; Contact: www.bostonthamil.com

Aug 12, Sunday
10am-8pm. India Day 2007; Presented by India League of America in collaboration with all the Michigan Indian Community Organizations; Program includes live music and dances, stalls, food court, kids activity center; Venue: Rock Financial Show Place, Novi, Michigan; Contact: Ramesh Gudapuri 248-631-6926, Ramesh Patel 248-302-3214

Sept. 01, Saturday
4:30pm. Thillana's Swasamae - A Light Music Evening; Presented by Cancer Institute (WIA) Foundation; Chief Guest: Padmashri Dr. V. Shantha; Proceeds to benefit Adyar Cancer Institute; Venue: Chabot College Performing Arts Center, Hayward, California; Contact: www.cifwia.org, www.thillana.net

Sept. 02, Sunday
9-11am. Breakfast with Chinna KalaivaaNar Comedy King Vivek; Venue: Thirupathi Bhimas, Milpitas, California; Contact: Nimmi 408.712.4734; Fundraiser for Adyar Cancer Institute;

5pm. Formal Dinner in honor of Padmashri Dr. V. Shantha; A great opportunity to meet Dr. Shantha and other dignitaries; Fundraiser for Adyar Cancer Institute; Venue: Cypress Hotel, Cupertino, California; Contact: Ravi 408.368.8845, www.cifwia.org