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.
Sept. 01, 08, 15, 22 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Sept. 02, 09, 16, 23 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. 03, 10, 17, 24 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
Sept. 05, 12, 19, 26 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
Sept. 02, 09, 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 : 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, tamil@faithtroy.org Web: http://www.faithtroy.org/tamil
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.
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
10 am. East West Tamil Service; Venue: Dr.Francis James, 32,Blakely, Irvine, California. Contact: Rev. Dr. N.J.Gnaniah, 714-828-3181, NGnaniah@aol.com
Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Sept. 13, Sun. (Murugan Puja, Devotional Songs), Sept. 19, Sat. Navarathri Puja (Devotional Songs by Kala Iyer), Sept. 20, Sun. Navarathri Puja (Bharathanatyam by Nirupama & Students), Sept. 26, Sat Durgashtami Puja (Ananya Subramanyam), Sept 27, Sun. Saraswathi Puja (Devotional Songs by Kalpagam Kausik); Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Sept. 6, 2009, Sunday
2:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Alagu Chidambaram, Disciple of Meenakshy Bhaskar and student of Bhaskar's Arts Academy; Venue: Roseville High School, Roseville, California; Contact: salachid@gmail.com
Sept. 10, 2009, Thursday
12:15pm. Discover Indian Dance! - A lecture demonstration by Artistic Director Ms. Hema Rajagopalan and students of the Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
Sept. 11, 2009, Friday
7pm. Bharathanatyam Performance by Dr. Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy; Organized by Columbus Carnatic Music Association; Venue: The Abbey Theater, Dublin, Ohio; Contact: Shankar Ramachandran 610.891.8501
Sept. 12, 2009, Saturday
2pm. Annual Picnic; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Lake Fairfax Park, Picnic Area A, Reston, Virginia; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
5:30pm. Saaral - Monsoon Melodies - A Grand Fundraiser for Cancer Institute Foundation; Featuring EasternWinds and The Mona Sampath Dance Company; Organized by Cancer Institute Foundation; Venue: Chabot College Auditorium, Hayward, California; Contact: www.cifwia.org, Prabha: 408.537.3458
5:30pm. Ramayana Festival; Performance by Rasika Kumar and students of Abhinaya Dance Company; Organized by Sri Radha Krishna Temple; Venue; Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Spanish Fork, Utah; Contact: www.abhinaya.org
6:45pm. Monthly Tamil Mass; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; Venue: St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org
7:30pm. Rhythms of Rahman - A tribute to music composer AR.Rahman; Choreography by Artistic Director Hema Rajagopalan and Krithika Rajagopalan; Program features performances by Rajagopalans and students of Natya Dance Theater; Venue: Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
Sept. 13, 2009, Sunday
8am - 1pm. Health Fair 2009; Free Blood Test (fasting required), Breakfast, Lectures and consulting with Physicians in various specialties; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam and Sponsored by H.E.L.P Charitable Foundation & Good Samaritan Hospital; Venue: Oak & Cafeteria Rooms, Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org, 1.800.323.8622
Sept. 19, 2009, Saturday
8:30am. Yoga Mala For Peace; Organized by Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago; Venue: Hindu Temple, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: www.hgtc.org, 630.972.0300; Free.
6pm. Carnatic Music Concert by Sri. Lalgudi Krishnan & Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi (Violin); Organized by Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego (IFAASD); Venue: Neurosciences Auditorium, The Neurosciences Institute, San Diego, California; Contact: www.indianfinearts.org, Dr. Shekar Viswanathan: shekar.viswanathan@gmail.com
Carnatic Music Concert by Ms. Sindhu Natarajan; Disciple of Asha Ramesh; A fundraiser for Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.temple.org, 925.827.0127
Sept. 20 2009, Sunday
3:30pm. Carnatic Music Concert by GJR and Vijayalakshmi (vocal), Patri Satishkumar (Mridangam) and N. Radhakrishnan (Ghatam); Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
4pm. Carnatic Music Concert by Sri. TV.Sankaranarayanan (Vocal), Nagai Murai (Violin), Srimushnam Raja Rao (Mridangam); Venue: Hindu Temple of Atlanta Auditorium, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: Dr. Ram Sriram, camaga@bellsouth.net, www.camaga.org
4pm. Naada Lahari - A Fundraising Jugalbandhi Concert by Ragavan Manian (Carnatic-Vocal) & Subhangi Sakhalakar (Hindustani-Vocal) with accompanying artists; Organized by One School At A Time (OSAAT); Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.osaat.org, info@osaat.org
Sept. 22 2009, Tuesday
7pm. Navarathri Natyothsav Celebrations; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org
Sept. 26 2009, Saturday
4pm. Deepavali & 20th Anniversary Celebrations of New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Program features Jersey Rhythms Light Music Concert; Venue: Crossroads South Middle School, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Contact: Renuka Kumarasamy 732.549.8937, Devi Nagappan: 732.537.9623, Venky Sadagopan venky2@jerseyrhythms.com
4pm. Mind Body Wellness Workshop; Organized by The Art of Living Foundation; Venue: Art of Living Atlanta Center, Atlanta; Contact: Pratik Jagad, 877.AOLIVING; Tickets: $10
5:30pm. Pon Maalai Pozhuthu - A Grand Musical Evening by Dheem Tha Na Na; Program features Live Orchestra by DC Raaga; A fundraiser for AIMS India Foundation; Organized by AIMS India Foundation; Venue: South Lakes High School, Reston, Virginia; Contact: Ravi: 703.863.0101, Vidya: 202.321.6882, Latha: 301.493.0428; Tickets: $25, $10, $5
8pm. Shakti Chakra - The Energy Cycle; A Bharathanatyam performance by Artistic Director Hema Rajagopalan; Organized by Natya Dance Theater; Venue: Center East at the Northshore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
Oct. 02 2009, Friday
7:30pm. Carnatic Music Concert by Sri. TV.Sankaranarayan (Vocal); Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
Oct. 2nd (Fri. - 4th Sunday); Sri Maha Rudram - 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Sri Jayendra Saraswathi; Celebrations feature Homams, Sloka recitation by Children, Spiritual lectures and more; Venue: Chinmaya Mission - Badri, Willowbrook, Illinois; Contact: www.maharudram.net, 847.885.2790
Oct. 10 2009, Saturday
4pm. Kalai Vizha 2009 - 'An Event dedicated to Thamiz Culture and Identity'; Program features Children's programs, Folk & Light Music; Organized by Tamils of Northern California; Venue: Livermore High School Auditorium, Livermore, California; Contact: Ramoshan 408.230.6752, Subo: 510.793.9357, www.tnc-usa.org