May 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

May 6, 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
7:45-9:15pm. 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

May 7, 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
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

May 2, 9, 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.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 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: Shirdi Sai Parivaar - Shirdi Sai Center, Milpitas, 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, immanuelwhitestone.com

May - July 2015
Mata Amritanandamayi 2015 US Summer Tour from May 30 to July 20th; Visits at Seattle, San Ramon, Los Angeles (California); Santa FE (New Mexico); Dallas (Texas); Atlanta (Georgia); Chicago (Illinois); Washington DC, Boston, New York & Toronto; Retreats at San Ramon, Los Angeles and Santa Fe locations; Visit www.amma.org 

May - June 2015
Great Lakes Aradhana Committee, Michigan, now in its 30th year, organizes a month-long fine arts festival held at several venues all over SE Michigan; Visit www.glacmichigan.com for concert schedules

May 1, 2015, Friday
7:30pm. Meera by Kalaimamani Urmila Sathyanarayanan & Party; Organized by Kalalaya USA; Venue: Cubberly Community Center, Palo Alto, California; Contact: www.kalalayausa.org

May 2, 2015, Saturday
4:30pm. Rang De Basanti - Dance and Music Festival; Organized by Association of India Development (AID), Chicago; Venue: Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Chandra Papudesu: 630.544.9113
5:30pm. Kadamba Malai - a light music concert by Pallavi; A fundraiser for Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, Los Altos, California; Contact: shivamurugantemple.org, fb.com/thePallavi

May 2 & 3, 2015, Saturday & Sunday
3pm (Sat) & 7:30am (Sun). Learn Shambhavi Kriya - a powerful and ancient yogic practice - from Sadhguru; Organized by Isha Foundation; Venue: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois; Contact: ishausa.org/Chicago

May 8 - 10, 2015, Fri - Sunday
Panchayatana Yagna - worship of five deities representing the five elements; Organized by The Bharatiya Temple; Venue: The Bharatiya Temple, Troy, Michigan; Contact: bharatiya-temple.org, Sundar Koduvayur: 248.707.9979

May 9, 2015, Saturday
11am. 65th Aradhana of Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Program features talk by Pt. Vamadeva Shastri (Dr. David Frawley) and Sri. V.S.Mani of Sri Ramanasramam, Thiruvannamalai, followed by bhajans, veda prarayana, and Arati; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: sunita_parasuramman@yahoo.com, 510.656.2752
2pm. Book Release (Adayaaril Innor Aalamaram by Ranimainthan) by Dr. Sandy Srinivas & Fundraiser Drama - ViNNayyum ThaaNdi Cinemaavaa - A comedy Drama in Tamil; Organized by Cancer Institute Foundation and Adade Creations; Venue: Canada College, Redwood City, California; Contact: Prabha 408.537.3458, cifwia.org
3pm. Exploring conceptual manodharma in carnatic music by Sasidhar Madugula and Vikram Bharati; Organized by Classical Music Awareness amoung Youth (CMAY); Venue: Milpitas Library Auditorium, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.cmay.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
6:45pm. Carnatic Vocal performance by Manasa Suresh; As part of the Sayanotsavam program; Organized by Balaji Temple, Aurora, Illinois; Venue: Balaji Temple, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: balaji.org

May 10, 2015, Sunday
4pm. Ragamalika - Ilayaraja salutes Thyagaraja - A tribute to the two masters; Program features innovative fusion with film music; Organized by TNF Foundation, Houston Chapter; Venue: Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: tnfusa.org/chapter/houston
4pm. Dwita: Duality of Life; A bharathanatyam performance by Rama Vaidyanathan & Dakshina Vaidyanathan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
4:25pm. Mother's Day Special - Mega Tamil Light Music Programme in Bay Area - Singer Chitra accompanied by Priya Himesh, Sri Krishna and Vijay Prakash; Organized by Kalalaya USA; Venue: Chabot College Auditorium, Hayward, California; Contact: kalalayausa.org
5:30pm. Shobana's Krishna - A musical in English; Organized by AAA Entertainments; Venue: Smithwick Theater Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California; Contact: aaaentertainments.com, 510.453.1521

May 16, 2015, Saturday
10:30am. 31st Anniversary of Badarikashrama; Student performances from Shruthi Swara Laya; Organized by Badrikashrama; Venue: Badarikashrama, San Leandro, California; badarikashrama.org
1:30pm. Kalyanamalai featuring Sorpozhivu, pecharangam and pattimanram; Organized by Tamilnadu Foundation (TNF) & Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago, Bartlett, Illinois; Contact: chicagotamilsangam.org
3pm. Divyanamam Bhajans & Radha Kalyanam by Sri. Kadayanallur Rajagopal Bhagavathar; Organized by VVGC, SVCC & Gnanananda Seva Samajam; Venue: SVCC Temple, Fremont, California; Contact: vvgc.org

May 17, 2015, Sunday
11am. Kalyanamalai featuring Sorpozhivu, pecharangam and pattimanram; Organized by Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) & Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Gujarati Samaj, Tucker, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org
2pm. Divyanamam Bhajans & Radha Kalyanam by Sri. Kadayanallur Rajagopal Bhagavathar; Organized by VVGC, SVCC & Gnanananda Seva Samajam; Venue: INDTV Hall, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.vvgc.org 
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sri. O.S. Thyagarajan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org


May 23, 2015, Saturday
10am. Kalyanamalai featuring Sorpozhivu, pecharangam and pattimanram; Organized by Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) & Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: Grapevine Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas; Contact: dfwmts.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sri. OS.Thiagarajan; Sasidhar Madigula (Violin), Vikram Bharati (Mrudangam); Organized by CMAY & Sri Mahakaleshwar Mandir; Venue: Temple Premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: srimahakalmandir.org PrabhRti (Student solo performances); Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya premises, Fremont, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com,ggavimal@sbcglobal.net, 510.552.5824

May 24, 2015, Sunday
1pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Manasa Suresh; As part of Sacramento Aradhana; Venue: SVCC Temple, Sacramento, California; Contact: www.sacramentoaradhana.org
3:30pm. Ramam Gunabhi Ramam - a dance ballet depicting 16 sarvgunas of Rama; Concept & Choreography by Guru Vishal Ramani, written composed Ashok Subramaniam; Organized by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: Raja 408.605.6249, Murali 408.623.1299
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Apoorva Rangan; Disciple of Guru Indumathy Ganesh and student of Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: Nrithyollasa: 510.623.8230, Jaisri: 408.238.2385
Tamil Matrimonial meeting; Program features Summer Dance, Folk dancing, Prayer, Singing, Introduction of families and meal; Registration required; Contact: TamilMatrimonialMeeting.org

May 25, 2015, Monday
11am. Kalyanamalai featuring Sorpozhivu, pecharangam and pattimanram; Organized by Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) & Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Sri Meenakshi Temple Auditorium, Pearland, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org

May 29, 2015, Friday
6:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Chertalai KN Ranganatha Sharma; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Eagle Theater, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

May 30, 2015, Saturday
6pm. Chains - Love stories of shadows - a solo bharathanatyam dance theatre by Savitha Sastry; Program features an opening act, 'In God's Country' by Bay Area dancers; Organized by Sangam Arts; Venue: Montgomery Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: fb.com/sangamartorg, info@sangamarts.org

May 31, 2015, Sunday
3pm. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam & Sri Sri Sri Maha Periyava Abhishekam; Organized by Pt. Chandramouli & Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: srikamakshi.org, 925.961.9999
4pm. Pongal with Kaasi Halwa; A hilarious tamil comedy drama; Staged as part of Naatakothsava - a multilingual Drama Festival (bannadavesha.org); Venue: Evergreen Valley High School Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: Priya Lakshman 916.221.2542, Murali Jambu: 650.619.2380

June 7, 2015, Sunday
3:00pm. Love Exquisite - love poetry from ancient to the present; Performed by Abhinaya Dancers and musicians from India; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org