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.
Nov. 03, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Nov. 04, 11, 18, 25 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
Nov. 05, 12, 19, 26 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
Nov. 07, 14, 21, 28 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
Nov. 08, 15, 22, 29 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
Amma - Fall 2009 Visit
Bay Area: Nov. 16 (10am-5pm); Nov. 17 & 18 (10am, 7:30pm); Nov. 19-21 (Retreat - Pre-registration required); Nov. 21 (7pm, Devi Bhava - Free Program); Venue: MA Center, Castro Valley, California; Michigan: Nov. 23-24 (Free programs; Nov. 27 Devi Bhava, Nov. 25-27 Retreat. Contact: 510.537.9417, www.amma.org (See Ad in page 1 for more details)
Oct. 31, Saturday
9am. Grand Light Music Program & Nagaichuvai Sangamam; Program features Pattimanram, Standup Comedy, Interactive competitions and more; Organized by Georgia Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech University, Atlanta; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org, 404.419.6161
4pm. Maayaa Jaalam - Thillana's 10th Annual Tamil Music Concert; Presented by Asha for Education, Silicon Valley; Program features Halloween kids parade and fun music; Venue: Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, Los Altos, California; Contact: www.mayajaalam.org, 650.605.3710; Tickets: $15-$50.
Nov. 01, Sunday
11am. Thiruvizha Kondattam 2009; Program features Isai Laya & Symphony music troupe's Light music concert; Nagaichuvai Nigazhchi by Erode Magesh; Organized by Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley; Venue: Eisenhower Middle School, Norristown, Pennsylvania; Contact: www.tagdv.org, 302.528.2616; Tickets: $15, $20
2:30pm. Eco Day Fall 2009; Sponsored & Organized by Amrita Bala Kendra, Common Vision & Green Friends; Program offers children hands-on opportunity with nurturing trees and plants; Venue: M.A.Center, Castro Valley, California; Contact: www.amma.org, www.amma.org/greenfriends
3:30pm. Carnatic Music Concert by Hyderabad Brothers & Party (Vocal); Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
Nov. 7 & 8, Sat. & Sunday
7am. Swami Nithyananda Spurana Program hosted by Swami Nithyananda; Venue: Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: www.lifeblissfoundation.org
Nov. 07, Saturday
3pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sanjay Subramanian; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Emery Weiner School, Becker Theater, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org
4pm. 3rd Annual School Performance with Live Orchestra; Organized by Anjali School of Bharathanatyam, Saratoga; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: radica_giri@hotmail.com
Nov. 08, Sunday
1pm. Violin Concert by RK. Shyam Sundar; Organized by Spicmacay Stanford & Sankritilaya; Venue: Cubberley Auditorium, Stanford University, California; Contact: Viji Mani 408.252.1359, Asha Ramesh: 408.729.4872; www.sankritilaya.org, Tickets: $15
3:30pm. Amarar Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan - Play produced and staged by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Directed by Bagirathi Seshappan; Venue: San Ramon Performing Arts Center, Dogherty Valley High School Campus, San Ramon, California; Contact: Solai Alagappan: 510.676.9857, Saravanan: 925.309.4489, www.bayareatamilmanram.org; Tickets: $50, $20
Nov. 14, Saturday
6pm. Thamizh Isai Kutcheri; Presented by R. Suryaprakash, Raghavendra Rao (Violin), Tanjore Murugaboopathi (Mridangam); Organized by Columbus Carnatic Music Association; Venue: Upper Arlington City Building, Upper Arlington, Ohio; Contact: www.columbuscarnaticmusic.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: www.tamilcatholic.org
32nd Annual General Meeting of Ilankai Tamil Sangam and US-TPAC; Venue: Chutney Manor, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Contact: www.sangamevents.org
Nov. 14 & 15, Sat & Sunday
7pm (Sat), 2pm (Sun); Nritya Sangati - Dance Progressions - An Abhinaya Dance Company Production; Program features Artistic Director Mythili Kumar, Principal Dancer Rasika Kumar with company dancers; Venue: (Sat) Mexican Heritage Theater, San Jose, California; (Sun) Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org, 408.871.5959
Nov. 15, Sunday
8am. Walk for a Child - A Family Fun Run; Organized by Udavum Karangal; Program features 3K, 5K 10K distance runs, exercise, entertainment & fun; Venue: Shoreline Park, Mountain View, California. Contact: www.udavumkarangal-sfba.org, 408.480.9674
Nov. 16, Tuesday
4:15pm. Strategies for Stage Fright - How to keep it together when the spotlight's on you; A talk by Dr. Carol Fleming, Founder, The Sound of Your Voice; Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org; $15
Nov. 18, Thursday
5:30pm. Heart of Dryness: How the Kalahari Bushmen can help California endure the coming permanent drought; Talk by James Workman, Water Resources Consultant, Author of Heart of Dryness; Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org
Nov. 21, Saturday
4pm. Puthumai Penn; A bharathanatyam recital by Ambika Gopalan; Student of Vishwa Shanthi Dance Academy; Fundraiser for Asian Women's Home & Maitri; Venue: Anthony Soto Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: 408.717.0808
6pm. Children's Day Program; Program features folk dances, skits, tamil language skills, etc. by community children; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Balaji Temple Auditorium, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org, Raji Vivek: raji.vivekanandan@gmail.com, Velu Palani vp@dbprofessionals.com
Nov. 29, Sunday
3pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sanjay Subramanian; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of North America; Venue: Krishna Mandir, Edison, New Jersey; Contact: www.cmana.org
Dec. 05, Saturday
3pm. Children's Day 2009 - A fun filled children only event; Program features Asaththappovathu Yaaru featuring talents of children from the community; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Registration closes by Nov. 15th; Venue: Sunnyvale Hindu Temple Auditorium, Sunnyvale, Calfornia; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org; Free.
Dec. 06, Sunday
4pm. Shivanjali - A Bharathanatyam performance by Ms. Radica Giri, Artistic Director of Anjali School of Bharathanatyam; Fundraiser for Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: The King's Academy Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: radica_giri@hotmail.com, 408.366.2871; Donation: $10.