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.
Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25 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
Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 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
Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28 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
Mar. 8, 15, 22, 29 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, immanuelwhitestone.com
February 28, 2015, Saturday
4pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by D.B. Ashwin, Lakshmi Balasubramanya (Violin), Ravindra Bharathy Sridharan (Mridangam); Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Eagle Theater, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
2pm; Paattum Bharathamum 2015 – An evening of Classical Music & Dance; Performances by Ashok Subramaniam, Hari Devanath, Snigda Venkataramani, Sweta Ravisankar, Radhika Dinesh; Program features felicitation to Prof. George Hart, Padmasri Awardee; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Smith Center, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: bharatitamilsangam.org/BATS/
March 1, 2015, Sunday
3pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Malvika Sriram - Vignesh Venkatraman (Mridangam), Sasidhar Madugula (Violin), Krishnakumar Ravikumar (Kanjira); Organized by SR Fine Arts; Venue: Rancho Rinconada Parks & Recreation, Cupertino, California;
March 7, 2015, Saturday
10:30am. Kids Annual Tamil Oratory, Spelling Bee, Group Discussion and Jam Competitions; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: Cross Roads Middle School North, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Contact: njtamilsangam.net/web
2pm. Pongal Vizhaa 2015; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Littleton High School, Littleton, Massachusetts; Contact: netamilsangam.org
March 14, 2015, Saturday
10am. Yoga for betterment - Workshop; Conducted by Thomas Rayalu; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Sharon Forks Library, Cumming, Georgia; Contact: 678.757.GAtS, gatamilsangam.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
12:30pm. Dikshitar Day; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya premises, Fremont, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
March 21, 2015, Saturday
Noon. Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam's Tamil School Children's cultural program and honoring GATS/Tamil School Volunteers; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Mountain View High School, Lawrenceville, Georgia; Contact: 678.757.GATS, gatamilsangam.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Arangetram of Gokul Kalyanasundaram; Disciple of Smt. Anuradha Suresh, Kum. Manasa Suresh and student of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: anucekay@gmail.com, shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.552.5824
4pm. Harikatha Dushyanth Sridhar, Carnatica Brothers (Vocal), Trivandram Sampath (violin), Tanjore Murugaboopathy (Mridangam); Organized South India Fine Arts (SIFA), Venue: Eagle Theater, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
March 22, 2015, Sunday
4pm. Aakriti - the forms of Vishnu; Spring Student showcase; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: abhinaya.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sikkil Gurucharan; Organized by SIFA; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Malladi Brothers; Organized by South India Music Academy; Venue: Hoover Auditorium, Glendale, California; Contact: simala.net
March 28, 2015, Saturday
4pm. Bharatam Annual Dance Showcase 2015; Program feature an evening of Bharathanatyam recital by students of Vanitha Veeravalli; Organized by Bharatam Academy of Dance Arts, Naperville, Illinois; Venue: Oswego East High School, Oswego, Illinois; Contact: info@bharatam.org
4pm. Carnatic Veena Concert by Jayanthi Kumaresh; Organized by SIFA; Venue: West Valley College, Saratoga, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by OS.Thyagarajan; Organized by South India Music Academy; Venue: Hoover Auditorium, Glendale, California; Contact: simala.net
March 29, 2015, Sunday
4pm. Mahanatam - A Kuchipudi Ballet; A stunning performance by Drs. Raja-Radha Reddy, Kaushalya Reddy, Yamini Reddy, Bhavana Reddy & Troupe; Organized by SIFA; Venue: James Logan High School, Union City, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
April 2, 2015, Thursday
7:30pm. Oh Mind, Relax please; A talk by Swami Sukhabodhanana; Venue: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: toshakila@gmail.com, 408.425.2851
April 4, 2015, Saturday
1pm. Thamizh Maalai; Program features Thirukural Recitation, Fancy Dress Competition, Tamil Spelling Bee and more; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Troy Community Center, Troy, Michigan; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org
6:30pm. Managing LIFE Creatively - A talk by Swami Sukhabodhananda; Venue: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: toshakila@gmail.com, 408.425.2851
April 4th & 5th 2015, Sat. & Sunday
All day. 2015 Gruhapravesh - India's biggest property show; Organized by IndiaProperty.com; Venue: Irving Convention Center, Irving, Texas; Contact: see Back Cover Ad; indiaproperty.com
April 5, 2015, Sunday
10am. Iyer Matrimonial Meeting; Program features forum for brides & grooms to meet and discuss; Venue: Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: Gauri@IyerMatrimonialMeeting.org
April 5, 2015, Sunday
2:30pm. Shiva-Shakti - A thematic musical presentation by students of Nadalaya - A soulful rendition of unique compositions glorifying Shiva & Shakti!; Organized by Nadalya School of Music; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: nadalaya.school@gmail.com, fb.com/nadalayaSchoolOfMusic
April 10, 11, 12, 2015, Fri - Sunday
3-day Bay Area Thyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival; Organized by Kalalaya USA;
5pm (Apr. 10) - Performances by Bay Area Talents; Sriram Natakam Thematic Presentation by Sowmya, Amritha Murali, Ashwath Narayanan;
8:30am (Apr. 11) - Pancharatna Krithis singing, Upanyasam by Carnatica Brothers, Dushyanth Sridhar, Performances by Local Bay Area Talents, V.Sankaranarayanan, Gayathri Venkataraghavan, TV.Sankaranarayanan;
8:30am (Apr. 12) - Harikatha by Suchitra, Performances by Sikkil Gurucharan, Sitar & Sarod Jugalbandi by Gupta Brothers, Performances by Rithvik Raja, Trichur Brothers and Kadri Gopalnath; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.kalalayausa.org
April 11, 2015, Saturday
10am. Tamil Matrimonial Meeting; Program features forum for brides & grooms to meet and discuss; Venue: Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: Gauri@TamilMatrimonialMeeting.org
April 11 & 12, 2015, Sat & Sunday
All day. 2015 Gruhapravesh - India's biggest property show; Organized by IndiaProperty.com; Venue: Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Washington; Contact: see Back Cover Ad; indiaproperty.com