December 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.
 Dec 07Pearl Harbor Day
 Dec 10Human Rights Day
 Dec 25Christmas Day
 Dec 31New Year's Eve
 Jan 01New Year 2015
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 1, 10


Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Dec. 3, 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

Dec. 4, 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
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

Dec. 6, 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.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com

Dec. 7, 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: 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.orgwww.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, immanuelwhitestone.com

Dec. 6, 2014, Saturday
Noon. Bharathiyaar Birthday Celebrations; Program features children’s art competition; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam and Tulip after school; Venue: Tulip after school (Fremont Branch), Fremont, California; Contact: www.bharatitamilsangam.org
1:30pm. Thamizh Isai Vizha; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Murugan Temple of North America (MTNA), Lanham, Maryland; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
2pm. 6th Anniversary celebrations; Program features staging of 'Sakha' - Friendship..an eternal bond; A dance drama of Sri Krishna's leelas; Organized by School of World Music and Dance; Venue: Seaholm High School, Birmingham, Michigan; Contact: www.musicdanceart.com, natyadhwani@gmail.com, 248.767.4409
3pm. Devotion Across Languages - A classical Bharathanatyam concert exploring 'Bhakti' by Sudha Krishnan, Artistic Director of Nritya Laya Darpan; A fundraiser for Access Braille; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: Viji Dilip: 408.656.8162, Sudha K: 925.518.6142, www.accessbraille.org
3pm. Annual Children's Talent Show; Children showcase their talents in singing, dancing, acting, playing instruments and more; Progam will be compered by youth in Tamil; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: St. Alphonso Syro Malabar Church, Coppell, Texas; Contact: www.dfwmts.org
4pm. Christmas Celebrations; Program features Christmas music programs, children’s dance and music performances, skits and more ..; Organized by Christ Church of India; Venue: Christ Church of India, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.ccisanramon.org
5pm. Children's Day 2014 Celebrations; Program features recognition of Dr. Abdul Kalam, art competition, folk dances, short skits, singing and tamil vocabulary game; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org


December 7, 2014, Sunday
10am. Christmas Carols Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

Dec. 13, 2014, Saturday
8am. 14th Thanga Murugan Vizha - All day festival in celebration of Lord Muruga; Venue: Sama Rathi Auditorium, The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Bhuvana Umapathy: 630.922.6954, Temple: 630.972.0300, www.thangamuruganvizha.com
3pm. Jai Ho - Kids Musical Showcase; A fundraiser for TNF & Connecticut Children's Medical Center, unveiling budding talents; Organized by CT Rhythms; Venue: Bristol Eastern School, Bristol, Connecticut; Contact: Sam Narayanaswamy: 860.518.2531, www.ctrhythms.com; Free admission; Donations welcome.
4pm. Christmas Celebrations; Program features Christmas music programs, children’s dance and music performances, skits and more ..; Organized by Christ Church of India; Venue: Christ Church of India, San Jose, California; Contact: www.christchurchofindia.net
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
Thamizhan enru sollada, thalai nimirndhu nilladaa; Program features Spelling Bee, Public Speaking, Writing, Reading, Thirukkural, Drawing and Fancy Dress Competition for children aged 3 to 13 years; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam (GATS); Venue: Piney Grove Middle Schoolm Cumming, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org

December 14, 2014, Sunday
10am. Kids and Youth Christmas Service; Gifts by Santa; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org,  770.723.1711
2pm. Panchathanthiram - A full-length comedy play by Chandramouli & Dr. Venkatesan; A charity event for TNF-ABC Project; Organized by Tamilnadu Foundation (TNF) - Michigan Chapter; Venue: Seaholm High School, Birmingham, Michigan; Contact: Latha Mani: latguna@yahoo.com, 248.709.7776, Geetha Pradeep: 248.689.1128
4pm. Bharathiyaar Vizhaa 2014; Program features Children drawing competition, poem recital and Adult oratory competition; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bridgewater Temple Old Auditorium, Bridgewater, New Jersey; Contact: www.njtamilsangam.org

Dec. 20, 2014, Saturday
8am. Maharudram on the eve of Maha Periyavaa Aradhanai; Organized by Pt. Chandramouli and Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org
6:30pm. Christmas Festivities & Dinner; Organized by Boston Thamil Association of New England; Venue: Lexington ELKS, Lexington, Massachusetts; Contact: www.bostonthamil.com

December 21, 2014, Sunday
10am. Family Sing Song Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

December 25, 2014, Thursday
10am. Christmas Service followed by Special lunch; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org,  770.723.1711

December 26, 2014, Friday
7pm. Stithihi - A solo thematic bharathanatyam performed by Krithika Rajagopalan, Associate Artistic Director of Natya Dance Theatre; Part of the 28th Annual Margazhi Mahotsav Festival; Venue: Bharat Kalachar, Thirumalai Road, T.Nagar, Chennai; Admission free;

December 28, 2014
11am. Nrithyarpana - A bharathanatyam presentation by Mounika & Ishana Narayanan as part of the Margazhi Music Season 2014-2015; Venue: Karthik Fine Arts, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai; Contact: bhavanchennai.org

January 1, 2015
6:30pm. Nrithyarpana - A bharathanatyam presentation by Mounika & Ishana Narayanan; Disciples of Guru Vidyalatha Jeerage; Venue: Seva Sadan, Malleshwaram, Bangalore; Contact: seetha@narayanans.net

January 2, 2015
7:15pm. Nrithyarpana - A bharathanatyam presentation by Mounika & Ishana Narayanan as part of the Marghazhi Music Season; Venue: Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Mylapore, Chennai; Contact: seetha@narayanans.net

January 3, 2015
4:30pm. Nrithyarpana - A bharathanatyam presentation by Mounika & Ishana Narayanan as part of the Marghazhi Music Season; Venue: Papanasam Sivan Karnataka Sangeetha Sabha, Madipakkam, Chennai; Contact: annette@narayanans.net

January 9, 2015, Friday
6pm. Change and Persistence: The Kailasanatha Temple at Kanchi from the 8th-21st centuries; A talk by Prof. Padma Kaimal; Venue: Nelson Art Gallery, UC, Davis, California; Contact: avenkatesan@ucdavis.edu, arts.ucdavis.edu/art-studio-events

January 10, 2015, Saturday
5pm. Thai Pongal Celebration; Organized by Boston Thamil Association; Venue: First Church of Christ, Bedford, Massachusetts; Contact: www.bostonthamil.com

Jan. 24, 2015, Saturday
4pm. Pongal Cultural Event; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Vista PEAK High School, Aurora, Colorado; Contact: tamilcolorado.org


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