July 2014: Events Calendar
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 26Aadi Amavasai
 Jul 29Ramjan
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16


July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 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

July 3, 10, 17, 24 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
7pm. Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com
7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999

July 5, 12, 19, 26 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.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com 

July 6, 13, 20, 27 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: Shirdi Sai Parivaar - Shirdi Sai Center, Milpitas, 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

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.
3-4:30pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com
5:00pm. Communion & Worship Service; Discourses by Rev. Sam Raj, Rev. Shawn Redmond; Venue: First Tamil Church of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: 404.276.2661, www.ftcatlanta.org; 10am (English) 11:30am (Tamil) 1pm (Hindi). Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656 x301, www.immanuelwhitestone.com

Mata Amritanandamayi 2014 US Tour;
Jun. 27 - Jun. 29 -New England;
July 01 - July 02 - Washington DC;
July 05 - July 07 - New York City;
July 10 - July 13 - Toronto;
Retreats are held in San Ramon, Los Angeles, California; New Mexico and Toronto, Canada; Contact: www.amma.org


July 4th - 6th, Fri - Sunday
South India Property Mela; Presented by BloomIN & Jenisan Land Promoters, Bloomington, llinois ; Venue: Park Regency, Bloomington, Illinois; Contact: www.jenisanlandpromoters.com, 309.530.0706

July 4th - 5th, Fri. & Saturday
27th Annual Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) convention; Grand Festival features Kaviarangam, Karuththarangam, Naatiya Naadagam, Light Music with Super Singers, Cultural Show, Celebrating achievers and more; Organized by FeTNA & Missouri Tamil Sangam; Venue: Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, Missouri; Contact: www.fetna.org

July 5, 2014, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Anika & Ananya Seth; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Organized by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org

July 6, 2014, Sunday
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Subhashini Natarajan & Ramya Vijayan; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Organized by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org

July 11, 2014, Friday
6:30pm. Tamil Mega Stars Kondattam; Organized by Thunder Entertainment and Tinku Dance Academy; Venue: Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: 732.485.7402, www.thunderentertainment.in

July 12, 2014, Saturday
1pm. Shruthi Swara Laya student’s performances; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: 510.552.5824, www.shruthiswaralaya.com
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Shreya & Sachita Kashyap; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Organized by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm. Annual Picnic with games, food and fun; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Kensington Metro Park, Milford Township, Michigan; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org

July 13, 2014, Sunday
3:30pm & 6pm. Double header - Tamil Mega Stars Kondattam - Namitha, DD, Anandhi, Robo Shankar & more; (6pm) Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) - Live in Concert - A tamil exclusive; Singers include Ranina Reddy, Sagar, Malathi & more, Hosted by DD; Organized by Radio Khushi; Venue: San Jose State University Event Center, San Jose, California; Contact: Thirumala Reddy: 972.655.8849, Prabhu Venkatesh: 925.202.1176

July 19, 2014, Saturday
10am. BKM Idol Singing Competition for Juniors; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact:www.bkmhouston.org
4pm. Muthamizh Vizha; Program features Tholpavai kooththu, Thamizh isai, neeyaa naanaa, game show; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Windmere Ranch Middle School, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org
5pm. Samarpan - A bharathanatyam dance performance by the students of Natyanjali; Organized by Natyanjali School of Dance; Venue: The Sophia B. Clarke Theater, Walnut, California; Contact: Jeya Venugopalan: 909.468.4050, Prabha Cadambi: 714.528.9146, www.natyanjali.org

July 20, 2014, Sunday
3pm. Sangamam - A journey of Entertainment with Mega Stars Kondattam; Organized by Sangamam Academy in association with Akshaya Patra USA; Venue: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Redondo Beach, California; Contact: Venkat: 310.213.7342, Kavitha: 310.695.8271, www.sangamamacademy.com
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Varshini Srikanthan; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Organized by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm. Padma Bhushan Dr. K. J. Yesudas - Live in concert; Organized by Lotus Feet; Venue: Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, New Jersey; Contact: 848.219.9118, lotusfeet2010@gmail.com

Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Shahana Ghosh; Disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan & Student of Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Lake Zurich Performing Art Center, Lake Zurich, Illinois; Contact: natya.com

July 21-25, 2014 (Mon. - Friday)
9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30-4:30pm; Beginnier and Intermediate level South Indian Percussion Course; Offered by Dr. Rohan Krishnamurthy as part of Summer @ Eastman program; Organized by Eastman School of Music at the Univ. of Rochester, New York; Contact: http://bit.ly/1nTmPOL

July 25, 2014, Friday
7pm. Margam - The Sacred path; Natya dancers present an evening of Bharathanatyam as part of the Night Out in the Parks program; Venue: South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois; Contact: natya.com

July 26, 2014, Saturday
10am. BKM Idol Singing Competition for Adults; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org
4:00pm.. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Pavithra Pandian; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Organized by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: shrikrupa.org
4:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Soumya Vhasure; Disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan & Student of Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Hinsdale South High School, Darien, Illinois; Contact: natya.com

July 27, 2014, Sunday
3pm.. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Deesha Baumik; Disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan & Student of Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois; Contact: natya.com
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Janany Subramanian; Disciple of Guru Mythili Kumar & Student of Abhinaya Dance Company; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: abhinaya.org
6pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Manasa Suresh; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya and Sangati Center; Venue: Sangati Center, Berkeley, California; Contact: 510.552.5824, shruthiswaralaya.com

Aug. 02, 2014, Saturday
3pm. Timeless Tales - Myths and Legends of India; Natya dancers present an evening of Bharathanatyam as part of the Night Out in the Parks program; Venue: Austin Town Hall Park, Chicago, Illinois; Contact: natya.com
3pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Asha Rowland; Disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan & Student of Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois; Contact: natya.com
4:00pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Riya Gupta; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Organized by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: shrikrupa.org

Aug. 03, 2014, Sunday
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Pranuthi Thota; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Organized by Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: shrikrupa.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Palak Shah; Disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan & Student of Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: MacAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois; Contact: natya.com

Aug. 09, 2014, Saturday
5:30pm. Saaral - an Interactive night of non-stop fun; A fundraiser for Cancer Institute Foundation; Organized by Cancer Institute Foundation & Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Chabot College Auditorium, Hayward, California; Contact: Prabha 408.537.3458, Arumugam: 510.364.8675, cifwia.org, bayareatamilmanram.org

Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Poorna Subramanian; Disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan & Student of Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Oswego East High School, Oswego, Illinois; Contact: natya.com

Aug. 10, 2014, Sunday
9:30am. Exclusive Meet & Greet breakfast with Multi-faceted Actor Siddharth; Organized by Cancer Institute Foundation, Bay Area Tamil Manram & Tirupathi Bhimas; Venue: Tirupathi Bhimas, Milpitas, California; Contact: Mahesh: 408.757.7833, TS.Suresh: 408.387.0221
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Nikhita Chandrashekar; Disciple of Guru Meena Logan and student of Pushpanjali Dance Academy; Organized by Pushpanjali Dance Academy; Venue: Performing Arts Center, Woodside High School, Woodside, California; Contact: puspanjali.org
6:30am. 9am. 11:30am. Three batches of Upakarma Aavani Avittam; Hosted by Pandit Ravichandran; Venue: Sandeepany, Chinmaya Mission, San Jose, California; Contact: 925.449.0620, panditravi@comcast.net


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