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.
Oct. 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
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays
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
Oct. 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
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 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.
2-3pm. Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com
3-4:30pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com
Sadhguru in your city, this Fall - Be part of the launch of his latest book - "Inner Engineering - A Yogi's guide to Joy" and have your questions answered; Los Angeles (Oct. 1), San Jose (Oct. 2), Seattle (Oct. 5), Vancouver (Oct. 6), Minneapolis (Oct. 8), Nashville (Oct. 9), Univ. of Wisconsin (Oct. 12), Chicago (Oct. 13), McMinnville, TN (Oct. 20-23); Organized by Isha Yoga Foundation; For Venues at each of these locations, contact: ishayoga.org/schedule/sadhguru
October 1, 2016, Saturday
11am. Diwali - Festival of Lights Celebration; Performances by Natyakshethra Arts artists; Organized by Burlingame Public Library; Venue: 480 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California; Contact: f/burlingame public library
3pm. Shanti: A journey of Peace - A multi-media musical production by Composer & Director Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran; Presented in association with Dharma Civilization Foundation & Sangam Arts; Venue: Interstake Center Auditorium, Oakland, California; Contact: dcfshanti.org
October 1 & 2, Saturday & Sunday
10am - 8pm. 2016 Gruhapravesh - India’s biggest property show by IndiaProperty.com; Projects from Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Ahmedabad …; Venue: Irving Convention Center, Irving, Texas; Contact: 408.901.9579, 949.326.7999, events@indiaproperty.com
October 1-10 (Ten days) - Saturday - Tuesday
6am-8pm. Sri Sharadha Navaratri Mahotsavam - Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Puja; Program features Suprabatham, Sankalpam, Abhishekam, Sri Chandi Parayanam, Sri Chakra Navaavarana Puja, Suvasini Puja followed by Sahasranama Parayanam, Shodachopachara puja; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: SKCC, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Sri. Chandramouli - 925.961.999, kanchikamashi@gmail.com
October 2, 2016, Sunday
11am. India West & McDonald’s Annual Education Expo ; Program features featured speakers, booths by vendors who offer college admissions, scholarship planning & guidance, Raffle prizes; Organized by India West; Venue: Fremont Marriott Hotel - Grand Ballroom, Fremont, California; Contact: Dyana Bhandari: 510.383.1147
October 08, 2016, Saturday
3pm & 7pm. Two Dramas - Meesai Aanaalum Manaivi & Crazy Mohan's Google Gadothgajan; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Redmond High School, Redmond, Washington; Contact: seattletamilsangam.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: tamilcatholic.org
October 8 & 9, Saturday & Sunday
10am - 8pm. 2016 Gruhapravesh - India’s biggest property show by IndiaProperty.com; Projects from Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Ahmedabad …; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 408.901.9579, 949.326.7999, events@indiaproperty.com
October 9, 2016, Sunday
4:30pm. Crazy Mohan's Google Gadothgajan - a laugh riot; Organized by Southern California Tamil Manram in association with Udhavum KarangaL; Venue: Cabrillo High School, Long Beach, California; Contact: socaltm@gmail.com, 562.653.6120
October 15, 2016, Saturday
8am. Volleyball Competition 2016; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Ash Street Park, Newark, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org
10:30am. Stories of Diwali - An interactive story telling with dance and songs by Guru Nisha Acharya and artists of Natyakshethra Arts; Organized by Foster City Library; Venue: 1000 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, California; Contact: smcl.org
1pm. Tamil Competition for Children; Program features competitions in Speech, thamizh thaenee, essay writing, drawing, fancy dress, ThirukkuraL competitiona and more; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Marietta Tamil School, Marietta, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org
4pm. Birth of Krishna - Kannan Kazhalinai; a discourse on the birth of Krishna; Organized by Seattle Madhurakavis; Venue: ISKON, Vedic Cultural Center, Sammamish, Washington; Contact: vedicculturalcenter.org
4:30pm. Oscar Nominee Bombay Jayashri Carnatic Vocal Concert; Organized by Sruti Philadelphia; Venue: Upper Merion Middle School, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; Contact: sruti.org
October 16, 2016, Sunday
2pm & 6pm. Avathara Purushan - a Madurai R. Muralidaran’s dance musical on the story of Ramayana in association with Tiruchitrambalam School of Dance & Indian Classical Arts Academy; The musical features Guru Deepa Mahadevan as Seetha and Madurai Muralidaran as Hanuman; Venue: Ohlone College Jackson Theater, Fremont, California; Contact: indianClassicalArts.org, tickets.classicalevents.org
2pm & 4:30pm. A centenary tribute to Smt. MS.Subbulakshmi - performed by Dance Teaches and students; Organized by Dhvani Ohio; Venue: The Abbey Theater, Dublin Community Recreation Center, Dublin, Ohio; Contact: dhvaniohio.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sandeep Narayan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
October 22, 2016, Saturday
5pm. 10th Anniversary Celebrations of Houston RAGAS - a light music program; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: bkmhouston.org
October 23, 2016, Sunday
4pm. Violin concert by maetros Mysore Nagaraj & Dr. Manjunath; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
October 24, 2016, Monday
7pm. Meet & Greet - Crazy Mohan; Venue: Tirupathi Bhimas, Milpitas, California; Contact: googleGadothgajan.com
October 29, 2016, Saturday
2:30pm. Agni KunjugaL - Children's festival 2016; Program features Bharathiyaar themed Tamil isai, nadanam and naadagam performances by community's children; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Keefe Tech School, Framingham, Massachusetts; Contact: netamilsangam.org
4:30pm. Carnatic Sarangi concert by Harsh Narayan; Organized by Sruti Philadelphia; Venue: St Mary's Episcopal Church, Hamilton Village, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Contact: sruti.org
6pm. The MS.Subbulakshmi bani - A lecture demonstration and concert by R.K.Shriramkumar; Organized by Dhvani Ohio; Venue: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, Worthington, Ohio; Contact: dhvaniohio.org
November 5 & 6, Saturday & Sunday
7pm (Sat) & 4pm (Sun). Vaanara Leela - Monkeys in the Ramayana; A dance portrayal of the extraordinary role of Hanuman and his monkey army in the Ramayana; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, California; Contact: abhinaya.org, 408.871.5959
November 12, 2016, Saturday
6pm. Inaugural Fundraising Gala for Construction of the Concord Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Union City, California; Contact: Uday Meyyappan 925.550.7048, Meena Annamalai: 510.648.1015
November 13, Sunday
2pm. Deepavali Kondattam 2016; Organized by Southern California Tamil Sangam; Venue: Hoover Middle School, Lakewood, California; Contact: socaltamil.org |