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. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Nov. 03, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays
6-9am. "ItsDiff" Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
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. 04, 11, 18, 25 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. 06, 13, 20, 27 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. 07, 14, 21, 28 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.
5:00pm. Communion & Worship Service; Discourses by Rev. Sam Raj, Rev. Shawn Redmond; Special Service on Valentine’s Day; Venue: First Tamil Church of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: 404.276.2661, www.ftcatlanta.org
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
Nov. 07, Sun. Mahaskanda Sashti Puja (Thiruppugazh Songs by Latha Sriram & Students; Sri Murugan Kalyanam), Nov. 21 & 28, Sun. Thirukkarthigai Deepam (Bharathanatyam by Guru Vishal Ramani & Students); Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Nov. 06, 2010, Saturday
2pm & 6pm. Thanimai - Tamil Drama by Krea Creations; Presented by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: krea.thanimai@gmail.com, Thirumudi: 510.684.9019, Krea: 510.371.KREA, www.batamilsangam.org
5pm. Muthamizh Vizha; Organized by Missouri Tamil Sangam; Venue: Brentwood High School, Brentwood, Missouri; Contact: www.missouritamilsangam.org; Tickets: $15 Family, $8 Single; Free for members
6pm. 16th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser; Program features 'The Science of Success' presented by Imagine Kreations; Organized by Schmahl Science Workshops; Venue: Quadrus Conference Center, Menlo Park, California; Contact: www.schmahlscience.org
Nov. 07, 2010, Sunday
4:30pm. Akhilam Madhuram - A solo Bharathanatyam presentaion on the significance of Mathura and Brindavan by Rama Vaidyanathan; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
Nov. 09, 2010, Tuesday
5:30pm. Why family dinners matter: How every concern crosses your dinner plate – A talk by Laurie David, Author of The Family Dinner book’; Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Commonwealth Club Office, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org
Nov. 13, 2010, Saturday
11am. Annual Day Celebrations; Organized by Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: HTGC Temple, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com, 312.212.1240
2pm. Children’s Day Celebrations; Program features group performances by Children, Dance, Skit, Singing, Art, Crafts and Thirukkural recital; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Sangam; Venue: Windemere Ranch Middle School, San Ramon, California; Contact: Solai Alagappan: solaim@yahoo.com, Prabhu Venkatesh: prabhuvenkatesh@hotmail.com; www.bayareatamilmanram.org
2pm. Deepavali Celebrations; Program features 'Ninaiththalae Inikkum 2010' light music program by Shakthi Troupe; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Windsor High School, Windsor, Connecticut; Contact: www.cttamilsangam.org
2pm. Deepa Thiruvizha - Michigan Tamil Sangam Diwali program; Program features Michigan Super Jodi conducted by actress Jayashree, Variety programs, Dance with DJ and family portraits; Venue: Troy High School, Troy, Michigan; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org
4pm. Deepavali Cultural Program – An evening of music and dance; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Chatfield Senior High School, Littleton, Colorado; Contact: www.tamilcolorado.org
4:30pm. Pattasu 2010; Deepavali Celebrations; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Eckstein Middle School, Seattle, Orgeon; Contact: www.seattletamilsangam.org
4:30pm. Children's Day Celebrations; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: TBD: Contatct: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
5:30pm. 3rd Annual Fundraiser; Organized by Foundation For Excellence; Venue: Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino, California; Contact: www.ffe.org
Nov. 13, 2010 - Jan. 16, 2011
4:30pm. Swami Ayyappan Magara Vilakku Mandala Puja begins; Puja follows every following saturday till Dec. 18th; Venue: Livermore Shiva Vishnu Temple; Contact: Prasad Ramakrishnan: prasad.ramki@gmail.com, 408.705.8172, Sudhakar Theevi: sudhakardeevi@gmail.com, 925.518.5421, www.ayyappasamaaj.org
Nov. 20, 2010, Saturday
3pm. Children's Day Celebrations; Program features New England Tamil Sangam community children in NETS Got Talent, ThirukkuraL contest, Translation Contest; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Framingham Kaafe Tech. School, Framingham, Massachusetts; Contact: www.netamilsangam.org
TBD. Children's Day Celebrations; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org
TBD. General Body Meeting to elect officers and Board of Trustees; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA); Veue: Wartlaw Hartridge School, Edison, New Jersey; Contact: www.cmana.org
Nov. 21, 2010, Sunday
2:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Asha Ramesh; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: India Community Center (ICC), Milpitas, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
5pm. Hindustani Vocal concert by Mahesh Kale; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: India Community Center (ICC), Milpitas, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
5pm. Ahilam Madhuram - A Solo bharathanatyam presentation by Rama Vaidyanathan; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Jewish Community Center, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org
Nov. 21 - 25, 2010, Sunday - Thursday
2010 Amma's Fall Visit; Free Public Programs (Nov. 21-22), Retreat (Nov 23-25), Devi Bhava (Nov. 25; 7pm); Venue: MA Center, Castro Valley, California; Contact: www.amma.org, 510.537.9417
Nov. 27 - Dec. 01, 2010, Saturday - Wednesday
2010 Amma's Fall Visit; Free Public Programs (Nov. 27-28), Retreat (Nov 20-Dec. 01), Devi Bhava (Dec. 01; 7pm); Venue: Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan; Contact: www.amma.org, 510.537.9417
Dec. 04, 2010, Saturday
6pm. Variety Show - Aaduvom, Paaduvom, KoNdaaduvom; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: Indrani: 281.693.7480, www.bkmhouston.org
Dec. 11, 2010, Saturday
9am. 10th Annual Thanga Murugan Vizha; Program features praises of Lord Muruga from children to elderly; Venue: Sama Rathi Auditorium, The Hindu temple of greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Bhuvana: 630.922.6954, Devaki: 630.851.1636, www.thangamuruganvizha.com