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.
Jul 05, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Jul 06, 13, 20, 27 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
Jul 07, 14, 21, 28 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
Jul 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 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 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 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
Jul. 10, Sun. Ani Thirumanjanam; Nataraja Puja; 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
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
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
8pm. Natya performs alongside Dr. L. Subramaniam to kick off the Eye on India festival; Venue: Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago, Illinois; Contact: www.harristheaterchicago.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
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
10 July 2011, Sunday
2pm & 6pm. Chakkaraviyoogam - A tamil play; 6th Annual production by Indus Creations; A fundraiser for AID India; Venue: Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland, Washington; Contact: www.induscreations.org
3.30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Tanvi Shinkra, Student of Guru Vishal Ramani and Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
16 July 2011, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Abhinaya Muthusamy and Lavanya Muthusamy, Students of Guru Vishal Ramani and Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm. Carnatic concert by Maharajapuram Srinivasan; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of Georgia; Venue: Hindu Temple Auditorium, Riverdale, Georgia; www.camaga.org
17 July 2011, Sunday
7am. Sevathon 2011; A walkathon platform for local non-profit organizations; Organized by India Community Center; Venue: Baylands Park, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.indiacc.org
1:30pm. Enchanting Vocal Concert by Ananya Ashok, disciple of Anuradha Sridhar, Artistic Director of Trinity Center for Music; Grand Bharathanatyam Recital by Shri Krupa Dance Company artists; Venue: Temple Assembly Hall, Shiva-Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm. Courage - Performance by Rasika Kumar in several vignettes and traditional pieces; A fundraiser for Japan Tsunami Relief; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
Violin Solo Concert by Sandeep Bharadwaj; Part of the 26th Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival; Venue: Dawes Park, Evanston, Illinois; Contact: www.cityofevanston.org/festivals-concerts
23 July 2011, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Yashaswani Vuruputoor, Student of Guru Vishal Ramani and Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
24 July 2011, Sunday
4pm & 5:30pm. Bharathanatyam performance by Anu Ranganathan & Anjana Dasu; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Historic Hoover Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org; Tickets: $10, $8
30 July 2011, Saturday
3pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Arundhati Suresh, Student of Guru Vishal Ramani and Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
5:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Deepthi Ramachandran, Student of Guru Hema Rajagopalan and Natya Dance Theater; Venue: Bolingbrook High School, Bolingbrook, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.org
6pm. Carnatic vocal concert by Sri. M.K. Sankaran Namboodiri; Organized by Columbus Carnatic Music Association; Venue: Upper Arlington City Building, Upper Arlington, Ohio; Contact: www.columbuscarnaticmusic.org
31 July 2011, Sunday
10:30am. Summer Picnic; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Program features games and potluck food; Venue: Wolfe Park, Monroe, Connecticut; Contact: www.cttamilsangam.org
6 August 2011, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ishana Narayanan & Mounika Narayanan, Students of Guru Vishal Ramani and Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact:www.shrikrupa.org