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.
Jun 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
Jun 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
7:45-9:15pm. 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
Jun 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
Jun 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
Jun 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, 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
Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Jun. 26, Sun. Bharathanatyam performances by Suganda Sreenath & Students, Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Summer Camps
Online Summer classes in Abacus, Math, Science, Carnatic Vocal & Instrumental Music, Hindustani Music, Film Music, Art, Yoga, Veena, Violin, keyboard and more; Visit: www.go4guru.com
July 11-15, 2011
9am-5pm. Tamil Summer Camp - Beginners/Intermediate levels, Learn Iyal / Isai / Nadagam / Culture / Crafts themes and more; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Fee: $145; Contact: Alamelu Sury 732.274.9699, events@njtamilsangam.org
Jun. - July 2011
Mata Amritanandamayi 2011 Spring US Tour; Retreats and Integrated Amrita Education; For more information on cities and dates, see Ad in issue; visit www.amma.org
2011 Metlife South Asian Spelling Bee – Competitions are held is many cities across US; Organized by MetLife & Touchdown Media; Registrations Open; Contact: www.southAsianSpellingBee.com
June 3 - July 3, 2011
33rd Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival; Abhinaya Dance Company performs; Organized by World Arts West; Venue: San Francisco Bay Area; For detailed festival calendar, visit: www.sfethnicdancefestival.org
11 June 2011, Saturday
6pm. Thiruppugazh Kutcheri by Sankari Krishnan; 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
12 June 2011, Sunday
5pm. Divya Chethana - A production by Natya Dance Theater to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago; Choreographed by Ms. Hema and Krithika Rajagopalan; Venue: Rathi Auditorium, Rama Temple, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com, www.ramatemple.org
17-18 June 2011, Friday & Saturday
South Asian Journalists Association Convention & Gala; Convention features Panels, workshops, career fairs and an awards dinner; Venue: CUNY-Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, New York; For full schedule and details, visit: www.saja.org
17 Jun. 2011, Friday
Annapoorna - Food Donation for Homeless; Organized by Bharathi Tamil Sangam; For volunteering, contact: Arutselvan 916.316.6954, Nithyavathi: 510.687.1950, www.batamilsangam.org
18 Jun. 2011, Saturday
5:30pm. Veena Concert by Dheepa Subramanian and Navagraha Krithis by Tara Pichumani and Chandrakumari Suvarna, Mridangam by Amit Ranganathan; Students of Mrs. Lalitha Venkataraman, Artistic director of Raga Vani School of Music; Venue: Sanathana Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: info@ragavani.com, www.ragavani.com
19 June 2011, Sunday
10:30am-1:00pm. Bharathikku Bharathaanjali - A naatiya naatagam with focus on women's rights, freedom and values for life; Performed by Padmasri Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org, Sridharan Minor: 510.229.0709, Prabhu Venkatesh: 925.202.1176
4pm. Raagalaya - An evening of Rhythm and melody; Performed by Vinita Janani Ganesh and Karthika Ashok, Students of Ms. Padmini Vasan & Padmalaya School of Dance; A fundraiser for Ekal Vidyalaya; Venue: Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, California; Contact: Vidhya Ganesh 805.813.5602, Geetha Ashok 805.341.5189
25 June 2011, Saturday
3pm & 6pm. Rama Koti Pooja by Bay Area's Sankata Mochana Hanuman Temple; Venue: Bay Area Vaishnav Parivar Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: 510.612.2569, 408.836.0485, save_taxes@yahoo.com, www.bayareahanumantemple.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Sandhya Pakala, Student of Guru Vishal Ramani, Artistic Director of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
Tamil Isai Concert by Sushma Somasekharan; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Guruvayurappan Temple, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org; Free
July 2 - 4, 2011
24th Annual Tamil Convention; Program features Trade show, cultural programs, pattimandram, ilakkiya koottam, Light, folk and classical tamil music and dance, Continuing Medical Education program, Entrepreneur workshop and more; Organized by Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America; Venue: Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, South Carolina; Contact: www.fetna.org, Dr. Pazhani Sundaram: president@fetna.org, 203.271.2064, Dr. Dhandapani Kuppuswamy 843.814.7581
8 July 2011, Friday
Kodai Vizha 2011; Performances include Puthugai PoobaaLam kalai nigazhchi, Kalaimaamani Naa. Muthukumar songs & poems, Thirubuvanam Aathmanathan kutcheri; Organized by Missouri Tamil Sangam; Contact: www.missouritamilsangam.org
9 July 2011, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Indali Bora, Student of Guru Vishal Ramani, Artistic Director of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ashomathi Mollin, disciple of Smt. Sudha Chandrasekar, Chief Guest and choreography by Guru. K. Kalyanasundaram; Organized by Hindu Temple Rhythms; Venue: Towsley Auditorium, WCC, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Contact; 405.4.MOLLIN, ashok.mollin@gmail.com