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.
Ongoing:
9am - 5.30pm. "Pranahuti Aided Meditation", Training held by the Institute of Sriramchandra Consciousness, every 2nd Saturday of the month in the Bay Area. Free for all. Contact:Vidyadar Joshi 408.973.8667, www.sriramchandra.org, isrc_ca@yahoo.com
Nov. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact:Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Nov. 02,09, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays
6-9am."ItsDiff" Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact:Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
Nov. 03, 10, 17, 24 Thursdays
1pm - 3pm. Carnatic Radio on 90.1FM KZSU Stanford, The program is one hour of carnatic music and Gharana music. Contact:Parag, info@kzsu.stanford.edu
7:30-9pm. Weekly Satsanghs; Organized byShirdi Sai Parivaar; Venue: Odd Fellows Temple, Cupertino, California; Contact:www.shirdisaiparivaar.org
Nov 06, 13, 20, 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 (Sancturary) 37635 Dequindre Road MI 48083 (Between 16 &17 Mile Road) Contact:Rev. Arul J Alexander 248-402-8040; tamil@faithtroy.org Web: http://www.faithtroy.org/tamil
11am-12:30pm. Tamil songs, Tiruppugazh taught at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois. Also offering Sanskrit, bhajan classes. Contact:Jayanthi Balachandran 630.325.2985, Usha Narayanan at 630.527.9308 or the Temple front desk. info@ramatemple.org, www.ramatemple.org
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
5pm 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
Tuesdays and Saturdays
4pm. Cricket Coaching for Children (Age: 8-15 years); Coached by NCCA's Youth Program Director Owen Graham; Venue: Northgate Park, Paseo Padre Blvd, Fremont, California; Contact:Mouli: vsmouli@gmail.com
Weekly
Chinmaya Mission, California conducts weekly discourses on Bhagavad Gita, Upadesha Saara, Sreemad Bhagavatam, Vedanta Saara, Upadesha Saara, Advaita Vedanta - Ishavasya Upanishad, Advaita Vedanta - Vivekachoodamani and Guided Meditation; Locations: Sandeepany, San Jose; Lincoln High School, San Jose; Washington High School, Fremont; Los Cerros Middle School, Danville; Contact:408-998-2793;www.chinmaya-sanjose.org
Wednesday, Nov. 02
Photo Exhibit and Reception: "Beyond the Full Moon: Photographs and Dispatches from Sri Lanka after the Indian Ocean Tsunami" by Dwayne Newton and Jeff Greenwald; Organized bythe World Affairs Council; Venue: World Affairs Council office, San Francisco, California; www.itsyourworld.org
11:30am.Secrets Revealed from an Executive Coach; Presented by Ms. Susan Bethanis, President, Mariposa Leadership Inc.; Organized byCommonwealth Club; Location: Commonwealth Club office, San Francisco; Contact:www.commonwealthclub.org
Thursday, Nov. 03
8pm. Classical Indian Music Concert with Ravindra Goswami and Ramchandra Pandit; Venue: Emory University, White Hall Room No 208, Atlanta; Hosted by Asian Studies; Free and open to the public; Contact:Melissa Rubins, Tel: 404-727-2108, email mrubins@emory.edu, www.icis.emory.edu/calendar
Saturday, Nov. 05
2pm. Children’s Day Program; Organized byBay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: CET Performing Arts Theater, San Jose, California; Contact:www.bayareatamilmanram.org; (408) 287-7924; children@bayareatamilmanram.org; Tickets: Sponsors: Free; Members: $5; Non-members: $8;
3pm. "Kaalam Maarinaal" Tamil Comedy Drama, written and directed by Ramesh Venkatraman; Hosted by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: California Center for the Arts, Escondido; Contact:(760)438-3190,Anu Rajasekaran 858.449.3980.
5:30pm. Deepavali Local Talent and Cultural Program; Hosted by Austin Tamil Sangam; Venue: Murchison Middle School, Austin; Contact:Shankar Palaniyandi 512.791.1015; www.austintamilsangam.org
6pm. Mantra Yoga - Om Nama Sivaya , Gayathri Mantra and Mrythunjaya Mantra program developed by Swami Sukhabodhananda and presented by his long time student Shakila; Venue: Komala Vilas, Sunnyvale, California; Contact:toshakila@hotmail.com, www.swamisukhabodhananda.org
6pm. Gala Musical Evening of Golden Hits; Presented by Shruthilaya; Supported by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Meadow Creek High School, Norcross, Georgia; Contact:678.714.6851, www.shruthilaya.us, www.gatamilsangam.org; Tickets: $15.
7pm. Veena Concert by Geetha Ramanathan Bennett; Accompanied by Dr.Frank Bennett on the mrdangam; Organized byEktacenter in association with Irvine Multicultural association; Venue: Lakeview Senior Center, Irvine, California; Contact:714 521 5657, www.ektaacenter.org or www.geethabennett.org
Sangam AGM & Tamil Luau; Presented by Tamil Youths of Ilankai Tamil Sangam; Venue: DoubleTree Hotel; Somerset, New Jersey;Contact:www.sangam.org
Annual Diwali Festival; Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC, Baltimore; Organized byThe Hindu students Council; Venue: The Ralph O Conner Recreation Center; Johns Hopkins University; Contact hsc@jhu.edu
10pm. Dhoom - Bollywood Night by 3M Productions; Venue: Forum, Sunnyvale, California; Contact:408-605-5915, mmm_prod@yahoo.com, www.desiparty.com
Sunday, Nov 6
4pm. Bharathanatyam concert of Ms. Urmila Sathyanarayanan; Hosted by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Center for Employment Training (CET), San Jose, California; Contact:info@southindiafinearts.org, www.southindiafinearts.org, Tickets: $20-$12.
7pm. Pandit Ravi Shankar’s Festival of India III – Music Concert; Program will also feature Anoushka Shankar; Venue: Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; Contact: 517-432-2000,info@ravishankar.org, http://www.ravishankar.org Friday, Nov 11
7pm.Chola Bronzes and Perception of Piety, Poesy and Power; Talk and Presentation by Mrs. Rajeshwari Ghose on Tamil aesthetics & sensibilities reflected in the Tamil language and Chola Bronzes; Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California; Contact:Norton Simon Museum, (626) 449-6840; www.nortonsimon.org/events/special_events.asp
Saturday, Nov. 12
7pm. Tamil mass; service starts at 6:45pm; Venue: St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact:650.967.3831; www.tamilcatholic.org
4pm-9pm. Deepavali Celebration; Organized byNew Jersey Tamil Sangam; Highlights include Dance by Vineet (Chandramukhi fame) and Madhuvanthi; Venue: Middlesex County Vocational & Technical School, East Brunswick, New Jersey; Contact:Meena Raghavan: 732-985-1347, opravanan@aol.com, chitti.dyndns.org/NJTS/; Tickets: $15, $20, VIP: $100 for 2;Children (ages ages 10-15) $10
5pm-10pm;Karthigai Thiru Vizha; Organized byTamil Sangam Michigan; Venue: West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield, Michigan; Contact:Desikan Chakravarthy: 734.981.1933, cdesikan@yahoo.com, Sriram Rangachary: 248.524.3241; www.mitamilsangam.org/
Tamil Cinemavil Carnataka Isai; Deepavali program hosted by New York Tamil sangam ; www.nytamilsangam.com; Contact:(516) 621-2167; jgii2@aol.com
11am. Los Angeles Interior Design & Antiques Show; Sponsored by California Homes Magazine; Venue: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California; Hosts: Caskey & Lees; Contact:310.456.6846, Waltwrites@cybermesa.com, www.caskeylees.com
6pm-12am. Nrithanjali - Celebration of Dance by Divya Unni and Sree School of Arts’ dancers; Venue: Stafford Civic Center, Stafford, Texas; Tickets: General Admission ($10), Reserved ($25); Contact:Divya Unni, Phone: 713-838-7752,www.sreepadam.org
7pm. 2005 International Bhangra Championship; Hosted by Rushi; Venue: Manhattan Center, 311W.34th Street, New York; Hosted by Rushi; Contact:301-731-0300 info@rushiinc.com;www.rushiinc.com
Sunday, Nov. 13
4pm. Carnatic Violin concert of Ganesh & Kumaresh; Hosted by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Center for Employment Training (CET), San Jose, California; Contact:info@southindiafinearts.org, www.southindiafinearts.org; Tickets: $20-$12
5.30pm. Annual Gala Dinner & Dance; Hosted by The Indo - American Charity Foundation; Venue: The Hilton Americas, Houston, Texas; Contact:www.iacfhouston.org
7pm-9pm Ekantha Seva Carnatic/Classical Music Festival; Disciples of Dr. Jaishri Prasad; Venue: The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Free; Contact:(630) 972-0300; www.ramatemple.org
Wednesday, Nov. 16
3pm-6pm. Bharata Natyam dance program by AABHA; Venue: Atlanta Hindu Temple, Riverdale, Georgia; Tickets: Free for AAbha members, $5 for non-members (adults) $3 for kids below 16 years.; Contact:Preetha, Tel: 678-360-5715
6pm. Joint Fall Collaborative Concert Series’ - ‘Saakhyam - Friendship’; Organized byAbhinaya Dance Company in partnership with Shakti Dance Company; Venue: Mexican Heritage Theater, San Jose, California; Contact:Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose, Phone: 408-983-0491; www.abhinaya.org
Saturday, Nov. 19
1:30pm & 4:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert & Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ms. Manasa Suresh; Disciple & Student of Anu Suresh, Director of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: The Smith Center of Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact:ggavimal@sbcglobal.net; 510.490.4629
2pm & 5pm – Krea Creations & Komala Vilas present two tamil dramas; TV Varadharajen in Kalakkara Chandru Pramadam Drama and Krea’s Sruti Bhedham Drama; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact:www.kreacreations.com, Komala Vilas: 408.733.7400, Ramanujam: 408.655.2393; Tickets: $25-$12
Kutcheri radio program on KKUP, Cupertino 91.5FM; Hosted by S. Krishnamoorthy from 6:00p.m to 7:30p.m. This is a monthly program that airs every third Saturday of each month.
Annual Children's day program, Youth and Education at Hindu Cultural Center, Livermore, California; Register to participate by sending an email to Livermore_cyd@yahoo.com
Sunday, Nov. 20
6 pm; Shiva Puran Katha; Venue: Bharatiya Hindu Temple(Columbus), Powell, Ohio; Contact:740-369-0717, bht@columbushindutemple.org
Saturday, Nov. 26
22nd Annual Indian Music & Dance Competition; Organized byAcademy Of Indian Music & Fine Arts; Venue: University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland; Contact:Mithun, mithun11@yahoo.com, 410.747.3950 http://www.aimrec.com/competition/index.htm
Sunday, Nov. 27
5pm. An evening of Bharathanatyam – an exposition of pure and expressional dance; Presented by Shri Krupa Dance Company’s dancers; Venue: Historic Hoover Theater, San Jose, California; Contact:Dilip:ramyanjali@aol.com, Sasi: 408.306.0683, www.shrikrupa.org; Tickets: $10