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 07 | Pearl Harbor Day | Dec 10 | Human Rights Day | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Jan 01 | New 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.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
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 |