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.
Aug. 02, 09, 16, 23 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Aug. 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
Aug. 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
Aug. 06, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays
8 - 10 am 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
Aug. 07, 14, 21, 28 Sundays
8 - 10 am 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
Aug. 07, Sun. Adi Puram; Ambal Puja; Aug. 12, Friday Varalakshmi Vratham, Lakshmi puja; Aug. 14, Sun. Mahasankatahara Chathurthi, Bharathanatyam by Smt. Meena Logan & Students; Aug. 21, Sun. Sri Jeyanthi - Devotional Songs by Anu Suresh & Students; Aug. 28, Sun. Ganesh Chathurthi Celebrations - Devotional songs by Jayashree Varadarajan & students; Venue: Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: www.temple.org, 925.827.0127
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
2pm. Annual Tennis Tournament; Organized by Delaware Tamil Sangam; Venue: Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania; Contact: www.tagdv.org; Tickets: $25
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
Aug.07, 2011, Sunday
1:30pm. Annamacharya Kritis by Sweta Prasad and Bharathanatyam recital by Vishnavi Vivek, disciple of Kalaimamani Padmini Dorairajan; Organized by Livermore Hindu Temple, Sponsored by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Livermore Hindu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: www.livermoretemple.org
Aug. 10, 2011, Wednesday
New student registrations for Carnatic Vocal classes, begin at the new Shruthi Swara Laya location in Fremont; Contact: ggavimal@sbcglobal.net, 510.552.5824
Aug. 12, 2011, Friday
2011 Metlife South Asian Spelling Bee - National Finals; Organized by Touchdown Media; Sponsored by MetLife; Contact: www.southAsianSpellingBee.com
Aug. 13, 2011, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram by Malavika Raj, students of Guru Vishal Ramani and Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.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
Aug. 20, 2011, Saturday
11:00am. Annual Picnic 2011; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lake Poway, Poway, California; Contact: www.sdts.org
1:00pm. Vocal concert by Nandita Sriram, disciple of Jayashree Varadarajan; Bharathanatyam by Jayanthi Sridharan and her students; Venue: Livermore Hindu Temple, Livermore, California; Contact: www.livermorehindutemple.org; Free.
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram by Samhitha Tarra, students of Guru Vishal Ramani and Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
Aug. 21, 2011, Sunday
11am. Annual Summer Picnic; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Program features games and potluck lunch; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Blackwell Forest Reserve, Warrenville, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram by Maya Srinath & Sriya Srinath, Students of Guru Meena Logan & Pushpanjali Dance Academy; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.pushpanjali.org
4pm. Next generation soloist series; Bharathanatyam performances by Sindhu Natarajan and Yatrika Ajaya; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Historic Hoover Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org, 408.871.5959. $10, $8
Aug. 27, 2011, Saturday
10:15am. Chathurthi Children's program; Program features Dance, Drama, Sloka and Bhajan; Register your child for the cultural event; Organized by Livermore Hindu Temple; Contact: Contact: www.livermorehindutemple.org, YandE.Events@gmail.com
Aug. 28, 2011, Sunday
1pm. Flute Concert by Shantala Subramanyam; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Hare Krishna Temple, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org
4:30pm. 5th Anniversary Celebrations of Anjali School of Bharathanatyam; Program features all Anjali students with live musicians from Chennai; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Theater, Saratoga, California; Contact: radica_giri@hotmail.com
Sept. 03, 2011, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Nisha Parmeshwar, Disciple of Smt. Indumathy Ganesh and Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: Girija & Kannan: 408.927.8010, 510.623, 8230, info@nldance.com
Sept. 05, 2011, Monday
3pm. Saraswathi Pooja 2011 Celebrations; Organized by Mata Amrithanandamayi (Amma) Center; Venue: MA Center, Castro Valley, California; Contact: www.amma.org, saraswatipooja2011.eventbrite.com, Venu Ranganathan: 925.398.0632
Sept. 10, 2011, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Madhulika Krishnan, student of Smt. Vidya Subramanian and Lasya Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.lasya.org, akrish@satnford.edu
5:30pm. Ilayaraagam's Saaral - the musical journey continues...; A light music fundraiser for Adyar Cancer Institute; Venue: Chabot College Auditorium, Hayward, California; Contact: www.cifwia.org, Anitha 510.967.3038, Prabha: 408.537.3458; Tickets: $25, $20, $15.