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.
Oct. 07, 14, 21, 28 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Oct. 01, 08, 15, 22 Wednesdays
6-9am. "ItsDiff" Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
7:45pm. Journey into the inner world via a series of powerful techniques; Venue: Life Bliss Foundation, Swami Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: www.lifebliss.org, 909.625.1400
Sept. 02, 09, 16, 23 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
7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999
Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25 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.
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
5:00pm - 6:30pm. Exploring Meditation - Journey into the inner world via a series of powerful techniques by Life Bliss Foundation; Venue: Swami Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: www.lifebliss.org, 909.625.1400
Oct. 05, 12, 19, 26 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: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, 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
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. Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, Queens, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656, www.immanuelwhitestone.com
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
Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Oct. 4, Saturday (Navarathri Puja - Devotional songs by Kala Iyer & Students), Oct. 5, Sunday (Navarathri Pooja - Devotional Songs by Megha Renganathan), Oct. 12, Sunday (Vijayadasami Pooja - Devotional Songs and Veena by Srikanth Chari and Hema Sista students), Oct. 26, Sunday (Deepavali Pandihai - Bharathanatyam by Ms. Indumathi Ganesh & Students); Organized by Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Oct. 04, Saturday
4:30pm. Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Natasha Halarnkar; Student of Bindu Shankar & Vrindavan Indian Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: 925.875.1095; Free.
Oct. 08, Wednesday
7pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Manasa Suresh; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya, Fremont, California; Contact: ggavimal@sbcglobal.net, 510.490.4629
Oct. 09 - 12
Discourses on Krishna Leela, Padmavathy Kalyanam, Hari Nama Sankeertanam, Navarathri and Dravida Vedam (introduction to divya prabandham) by Sri. Velukkudi Krishnan Swami; Venues: Fremont Hindu Temple, Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore and Sunnyvale Hindu Temple; See Ad in page A37 for specific timings and Venues;
Oct. 11, 12, 17 (Sat., Sun. & Fri.)
8pm (Sat. & Fri.), 5pm (Sun.) Final Solutions - A Play about bias, bigotry and bloodshed; Written by Mahesh Dattani; Directed by Harish Sunderam Agastya; Presented by Naatak; Venue: Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto, California; Contact: Soumya 408.425.2647, tickets@naatak.com, www.naatak.com; Tickets: $15-$35
Oct. 11, Saturday
12:30pm. 4th Annual Musical Marathon; Program includes Graduation and Awards Ceremony; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya, Fremont, California; Contact: ggavimal@sbcglobal.net, 510.490.4629
4pm. Vijaya Dasami - Student Recital; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Moreland West Community Center, San Jose, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org; Free.
4:30pm. Kalai Visha 2008; Program features children's programs and Light Music entertainment by Bay Area's Thillana music troupe; Organized by Tamils of Northern California; Venue: San Ramon Performing Arts Theater, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.tnc-usa.org; Nirmala: 408.356.1091.
4:30pm. Indy Rock 2008 - Rock 'n Roll for Diwali; A multi-lingual light music program with songs from Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films; Venue: Ukrainian Cultural Center Auditorium, Somerset, New Jersey; Contact: www.jerseyrhythms.com; Tickets: $10; Kids under 10: Free.
5pm. Grand Violet Duet by Sri. TN Krishnan and Sriram Krishnan, Rohan Krishnamurthy (Mridangam); Organized by Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA); Venue: Arsha Bodha Center, Somerset, New Jersey; Contact: www.cmana.org
6:30pm. Thenisai Mazhai 2008 - A light music concert with live orchestra; Film songs from 60's to current super hits, performed by local talents; Venue: Wabaunsee Valley School Auditorium, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: Tony: 630.779.4056, Somu: 630.696.8003, www.chicagotamilsangam.org; Tickets: $13 (members); $15.
6:45pm. Monthly Tamil Mass; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; Venue: St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org
Oct. 12, Sunday
9:30am. Shirdi Sai and Dasserra Celebrations; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen, California; Contact: 408.223.0999, www.thesaifoundation.org, kalpatarusai@yahoo.com
2pm & 3:30pm. Lecture Demonstration by Shrimathi Lalgudi Brahmanandam; (3:30pm) Carnatic Vocal concert by Maharajapuram Ramachandran; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
4pm. School Annual Day - Presented by Natya Dance Theater; Venue: Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago; Contact:www.natya.com; Free.
Oct. 18, Saturday
6pm. Annual Dinner 2008; A fundraising dinner; Organized by India Literacy Project; Venue: Malavalli Auditorium, India Community Center, Milpitas; Contact:www.ilpnet.org/ilpdinner/rsvp
Oct. 19, Sunday
3pm. Ramayana - Choreographed by Smt. Hema & Krithika Rajagopalan; Presented by Natya Dance Theater; Venue: Sama Rathi Auditorium, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
3:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Ranjani & Gayathri; Organized by SIFA; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
Oct. 25, Saturday
3:30pm. Deepavali Celebrations - A grand gala musical and dance nite; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bristol Central High School, Bristol, Connecticut; Contact: www.cttamilsangam.org, Srimathy: 860.872.8919, Ramesh: 860.675.3850; Tickets: from $10
4pm. Carnatic Flute Concert by Smt. Mala Chandrasekar; Tanjore Murugabhoopathy (Mridangam); Organized by CAMAGA; Venue: HTA Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: Dr. Ram Sriram 770.493.6534, www.camaga.org
4.00pm. Grand Violin Concert by Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam & Anuradha Sridhar for the benefit of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam; Venue: Historic Hoover Theatre, San Jose, California; Contact: Geetha Swamy g_swamy@pacbell.net, 650 327 7526
6pm. Grand Instrumental Concert by Chitravina Ravikiran; Prof. Trichy Sankaran (Mridangam), Subhalakshmi (Violin); Venue: Upper Arlington City Building, Upper Arlington, Ohio; Contact: www.columbuscarnaticmusic.org
Nov. 02, Sunday
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Concert by Priyadarshini Govind; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
Nov. 8, Saturday
7:30pm. Carnatic Flute Concert by Shashank; Organized by Swami Nithyananda Vedic Temple; Venue: Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: 909.625.1400, www.nithyanandavedictemple.org; A fundraising event.
Nov. 09, Sunday
Deepavali Celebrations; Hosted by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Meadowcreek High School, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org
Nov. 15, Saturday
9:30am. Children Day Celebrations; Program includes Annual Children's Day Competition in Dance, Music, Speech, Art and Fancy Dress; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Sangam; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: Chitra Rajasekaran 510.378.4799, www.bayareatamilmanram.org; Tickets: $10
6pm. Amarkkalam - A fun filled light music and dance program; Presented by Raagalaya in association with Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: Priya Shankar 650.743.5681, Sumathi Natesan 408.506.8784, www.bayareatamilmanram.org