Nov. 05, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Nov. 06, 13, 20, 27 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
Nov. 2, 09, 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.
9:30 AM. "Mastering Mindfulness in Everyday Living"; (10:30AM) ‘Nurturing Creativity and Focus in Today's Kids" - Learn Mindfulness Exercises and Meditation Techniques to apply in your everyday living. Free. Organized by: Live Mindfully Now, San Jose. Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivaar, Youth Class Room # 2, California Circle, Milpitas, California. Contact: 408.750.4827, shirdisaiparivaar.org
4-5:15pm. Weekly Prabandhams and Stotram classes. Divya Prabandhams of the AzhvArs (Tamil) and Sanskrit stotrams are taught with emphasis on meaning, appreciation, and chanting. Sanskrit knowledge not assumed. Online, Free, Videoconferencing; Contact: hoiclasses.wixsite.com/home, hoiclasses@gmail.com
6 - 8 PM. San Diego Tamil Church; Venue: Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church, 8081 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92126; Contact: Rev. Dr. N.J. Gnaniah - 714-828-3181; ngnaniah@gmail.com
Nov. 03, 10, 17, 24 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 : Sri Datta Sai Mandir, San Ramon, 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.
3-5:00pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Genstar Montessori Academy, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.stfnonprofit.org
November 02, 2019, Saturday
Children's day celebrations; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Wheaton High School, Silver Spring, Maryland; Contact: tsgwdc.org
Deepavali Kondattam 2019; Program features entertaining performances, vendor stalls, delicious food and more; Organized by Socal Tamil; Venue: Valley High School, Santa Ana, California; Contact: socaltamil.org
5pm. Saaral – Fundraiser for Cancer Institute; Program features Vdaze – a musical evening with Music director GV. Prakash; Organized by Cancer Institute Foundation and Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Chabot College, Hayward, California; Contact: Prabha – 408.537.3458, Narayanan: 650.575.1499
November 03, 2019, Sunday
2pm. Pranava Naadham Concert Series; Program features solo performane by Hansini Ramachandran; Student of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Saratoga Library, Saratoga, California; Contact: annumanasa@gmail.com, 510.552.5824
November 7-9, 2019, Thurs-Saturday
7:30pm (everday). INAI - The Connection; A Natya World premiere; A partnership between Natya's Artistic Director Hema Rajagoplan and the pioneer of modern dance in India, Astad Deboo; Venue: The Dance Center of Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois; Contact: natya.com
November 09, 2019, Saturday
11am. Deepavali & EID Celebrations; Program features music, dance, comedy and children’s performances; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Contact: dfwmts.org
Chidren’s Day Celebrations; Program features competitions, vocal and instrumental music, folk dances and more; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Wood Dale Jr. High School, Wood Dale, Illinois; Contact: chicagotamilsangam.org
3pm. Children’s Day Celebrations; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Centerville Junior High School, Fremont, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org
4pm. Jaya Jaya Vijayee Raghurama – A dance drama by Dr. Narasimachar, produced by Alamelu Iyengar; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Carrington Hall, Sequoia High School, Redwood City, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
5pm. Global Akhanda Bhajan 2019 – 24 hours of group devotional singing and prayers for global peace and purification; Organized by Sathya Sai International Organization USA, Region 7; Venue: University of Silicon Andhra, Milpitas, California; Contact: region7saicenters.org/gab/index.html, devotion@region7saicenters.org
6pm. Deepavali Kondattam; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Flex Space, San Diego, California; Contact: sdts.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
November 10, 2019, Sunday
11am. PrabhRti, UNnati, PrApti program – Solo performances by Tarini Gurusankar (PrabhRti), Nila Rajesh (Unnati), Shreyas Kallingal (PrApti); Students of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya premises, Fremont, California; Contact: annumanasa@gmail.com, 510.552.5824
2pm. Devi Vivida Roopini; Program features student & solo performances; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Independence High School, San Jose, California; Contact: abhinaya.org
4pm. Pattasu – program features spellbinding Dances, nesmerizing melodies, Scintillating dramas; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bellevue Performing Arts Cener, Bellevue, Washington; Contact: seattletamilsangam.org
7:30pm. INAI - The Connection; A Natya World premiere; A partnership between Natya's Artistic Director Hema Rajagoplan and the pioneer of modern dance in India, Astad Deboo; Venue: Oswego High School, Oswego, Illinois; Contact: natya.com
November 16, 2019, Saturday
All day. American Tamil Entrepreneurs Association (ATEA) Silicon Valley Regional Conference; Program features Startup PitchFest, Keynote addresses, TED Style talks, CxO panel discussions; VC Panel; Venue: Zoho Corporate Headquarters, Pleasanton, California; Contact: ateausa.org
11am. Deepavali Celebrations; Program features Music program by Kanniks Kannikeswaran, Cultural programs, portrait session and more; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield Township; Contact: mitamilsangam.org
November 17, 2019, Sunday
Noon. Deepavali Celebrations; Program features light music by Kalyan’s Golden Rhythims; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Vernon Center Middle School, Vernon, Connecticut; Contact: cttamilsangam.org
2pm. Rasamanjari Program – Solo performances by Srihita Ramini & Siresh Pedapenki; Students of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Temple, Dublin, California; Contact: annumanasa@gmail.com, 510.552.5824
November 21-25, 2019
Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) visits Los Angeles; Program features Devi Bhava, Retreat and all day programs; Venue: Loews Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, California; Contact: amma.org
November 23, 2019, Saturday
10am. 94th Birthday Celebration of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba; Unity is Divinity; Purity is Enlightenment; Organized by Sathya Sai International Organization USA, Region 7; Venue: Jain Center of Northern California, Milpitas, California; Contact: region7saicenters.org, vicepresident@region7saicenters.org
November 23-24, 2019 - Saturday & Sunday
9am – 7pm. Sadhguru offers Inner Engineering Completion; Presented by Sadhguru; Venue: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention, Dallas, Texas; Contact: innerengineering.com, iecsupport@innerengineering.com
November 24, 2019, Sunday
2pm. 45th Annual Day Celebrations; Program features annual student performances & showcase; Organized by Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Dominican University Performing Arts Center, River Forest, Illinois; Contact: natya.com
November 27-30, 2019
Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) visits Los Angeles; Program features Devi Bhava, Retreat and all day programs; Venue: Detroit Marriott at Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan; Contact: amma.org |