SanGaMa- The Bay Area Kerala group is planning to celebrate Christmas-New-Year celebration/dinner on Saturday, Dec 9th evening in San Ramon. Please send a note if you are interested to join the fun and interact with local families!
As part of our cultural outreach, we encourage anyone interested to join and participate in our programs. Check out the details at our website http://www.sangama.us/
If you are a local business interested in sponsoring the event, please let us know.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2018!
Vijay Valliyil
sangamau…@g…com
http://www.sangama.us/ 
Category Archives: Entertainment
Falguni Pathak Dandiya Tickets for Sale
I have two tickets for Falguni Pathak Dandiya (@25 each). Please email if you need it.
namitabhaga…@g…com or call/ text at 508-259-1870
Falguni Pathak Dandiya & Raas Garba Live in Bay Area, Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA
Friday, Oct 06 8:00PM, 2017
Cakes n Candles – Bay area Event Planning Company
A bay area based event planning company focusing on birthday events. The vision of our company is to provide a comprehensive solution to all your party needs.
We are committed to providing you our best service possible right from sending invites to return gifts (and everything in between!!)
So, be a guest for your next birthday party and enjoy the occasion to the fullest while we do the best!!
Please email us for package details……located out of Milpitas & Pleasanton, CA
http://www.CakesnCandles.com
eventplanner…@c…com
FOG Diwali mela – Fireworks and Laser Show
FOG Diwali Mela Fireworks and Laser Show on Saturday Oct 7, 2017 at Alameda County Fair Grounds, Pleasanton. Biggest Diwali Fireworks of Bay Area, Animal Rides, Petting Zoo, Kids Carnival, Shopping, Food Festival.
Organized by Festival of Globe, Silicon Valley – FIA of Northern California. Tickets available at www.fogsv.org
Need Party Host for Diwali & other Banquet Parties
We are planning for Diwali party and other events going forward so looking for interested people who can host the parties , means make announcements, conduct games, crack jokes, keep the audience busy and keep the momentum moving. You must have passion for such parties/hosting events. If interested please send email to imakka…@g…com with your details and past experience , if any. Thanks Inderjit
Surmayi Shaam – Carnatic concert featuring Trichur Brothers
Nandalala Mission presents a Carnatic concert Surmayi Shaam by Trichur Brothers on Sep 2, 2017 , 4:00 – 7:00 PM at CET-SOTO Theater, 701 Vine St, San Jose. It’s a benefit concert.
For Tickets contact nandalal…@n…com
Birthday party venue recommendation
Hi Friends, I am looking for a Birthday party venues recommendation. I am planning for my daughter’s first birthday with around 50 guests.
Thanks much in advance!
Naad-Yoga – Santoor and Tabla Event on Aug 19
Come and relax your mind and body while enjoying to the Santoor and Tabla play soulful Music. Spend 2 hours relaxing your mind and body in a peaceful manner with beautiful Indian Music.
First, unwind with an hour of Meditation through Music. Our two honored guests will help you loosen up and stay calm. In the second hour, you will be able to enjoy to an amazing Jugalbandi of Santoor and Tabla.
Our distinguished Artists Santoor Maestro Dr. Varsha Agarwal is first Female Santoor Player from Sufiyana Gharana and Tabla Wizard Pt. Lalit Mahant is from Banaras Gharana. Please click on this link to know more about our wonderful artists http://www.santoortabla.com/biography
Please come and enjoy an evening with unforgettable musical moments on August 19th 2017 from 4pm – 6pm at Lakireddy Auditorium, 1232 Arrowhead Ave. Livermore CA 94551.
It is a FREE event, Donations are welcome though, to RSVP and reserve your seats go on this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naad-yoga-santoor-tabla-jugalb…
Look forward to seeing you all with your friends and family on August 19th
For more detauls please contact event co-ordinator Manju Mishra at 510-376-8175 or WORKMAIL…@G…com
SSCF Charity Event July 29th – Telugu Karaoke
Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation, SSCF in association with Tri-Valley Telugu Community is presenting a fundraising event on Saturday, July 29th from 6pm – 10pm at San Ramon Senior Center 9300 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA
Come with your family, friends and neighbors and enjoy fun filled evening entertainment event, singing from your favorite Telugu songs on Karaoke and contribute generously for a great cause/
Dinner Included!
6pm – 7 pm —> Kids Talent show special
7pm – 10pm—> Adults Karaoke singing
Admission: Ages 12 & up…$12 ; Ages 4 to 12…$6; Kids under 4…Free
For tickets reach out to Sailors Preschool, Dublin @ 925-918-5669 or purchase online at www.sulekha.com/sscfkaraoke
Short film making – cinematographer / senior citizen actor
Hello Everyone, We are currently looking for cinematographer and a senior citizen actor for our short film. We are a very small team of enthusiastic film makers (just like a hobby).. shot one before, and have received positive reviews..
If you are interested to join us or help us in cinematography/editing, please feel free to drop me an email to rganesh8…@y…com.
Thanks!
Arangetram Invitation – June 3rd
Dear Parents/Gurus/Students,
Aashvi has been my student for more than 8 years. I am very proud of her achievement in dance. After 8 years of her journey learning Bharatnatyam, Aashvi is performing her Arangetram.
I would like to cordially invite you all for her Arangetram performance on June 3rd, 2017.
Your presence and blessings for her Arangetram will encourage her on this important day! 
Please find the attached invitation and more details. This will be two hours’ event in Santa Clara with 20 min intermission. It’s a free event. There will be snacks provided in the intermission.
Drama on the evolution of Mahatma Gandhiji
Dear Friends, Here is an opportunity to watch award-winning play which dramatizes the evolution of Mohandas Gandhi to Mahatma Gandhiji.
Yugpurush – The Play – http://www.yugpurush.org/
The play dramatizes the evolution of Mohandas Gandhi to Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji sought many mentors to find a strategy to eradicate oppression and discrimination. Gandhiji was able to develop conviction for and commitment to Ahimsa due to a deep spiritual connection with his one and only spiritual mentor. The performance of Yugpurush – Mahatma Ke Mahatma (in Hindi) will be on Friday, July 21 @ 8:00 PM, at Chabot College, Hayward, CA.
The Cause: All proceeds go to construction of a new, 200-bed, multi specialty, Charity Hospital providing free humanitarian- and health-care to the poor and privileged tribal population in Gujarat. The old, 55-bed Hospital has already served 1 Million patients for free since 2004; demand for its services have out-stripped its capacity. Hospital and Healthcare video (7 mins.)
You can help in many ways:
(i) by Purchasing tickets to theYugpurush Play,
(ii) by Advertsing your business in theKeepsake Souvenir book,
San Francisco Center, Info.S…@Y…com
Fundraiser Dance Drama
Ushanjali School of Dance presents
Fundraiser for Shri Shankara Cancer Foundation.
Dance Drama, “Narada Koravanji”
April 23rd, 5.30-7.00pm Lakkireddy Hall, Livermore Temple.
Entry: $10.00 at the door
Sponsors: Kumon (San Ramon Center); Building Kids (Mountain View).
Cultural Connection: A Multicultural Dance Event
Cultural Connection: A Multicultural Dance Event, Saturday, April 22nd at 2pm at The Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon
Tickets: $10
Why does dance matter? Dance, whether social, theatrical, or ritually based, is a form of cultural expression. Join us in celebrating the diversity and richness of our community with astounding live dance performance. See many different cultural expressions through dance, which embody the belief that diversity is one of our community’s greatest attributes.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.SanRamonPerformingArts.com or by calling the Box Office at 925-973-3343. Performers include: AXIS Dance Company, Nadhi Thekkek/Nava Dance Theatre, Los Lupenos de San Jose, Nrita Laya Darpan, Tatseena’s Middle Eastern Dancers & Xiaopei Chinese Dance.
Selling Arijit Singh Show Ticket
Selling one ticket for Arijit Singh Show on April 15th, 2017. Text at 508-259-1870 for more details (San Ramon).
For Here or To Go? Movie Opening in Hacienda
Opening Friday, March 31 at Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 in Dublin, as well as 4 other movie theaters in the Bay Area. Local filmmakers, director Rucha Humnabadkar and writer-producer Rishi Bhilawadikar, invite you to attend opening weekend of the theatrical release of their film “For Here or To Go?” – a light-hearted narrative inspired by true events sharing the untold story of Indian immigrants in America as they strive to make a home away from home. Starring Ali Fazal (Furious 7, Fukrey), Melanie Chandra (CBS’s Code Black), Rajit Kapur (Making of the Mahatma), Amitosh Nagpal (Besharam), Omi Vaidya (3 Idiots), Samrat Chakrabarti (Viceroy’s House), and Bay Area local actor Keith Stevenson. RSVP to our Facebook event and bring your friends and co-workers (even if they have never had a samosa!) – bit.ly/forhere
Cultural Connection: A Multicultural Dance Event Apr 22
Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2:00pm at Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center – 10550 Albion Road. San Ramon
Why does dance matter? Dance, whether social, theatrical, or ritually based, is a form of cultural expression. Join us in celebrating the diversity and richness of our community with astounding live dance performance. See many different cultural expressions through dance, which embody the belief that diversity is one of our community’s greatest attributes.
Performers include: AXIS Dance Company, Nadhi Thekkek/Nava Dance Theatre, Los Lupeños de San José, Nritya Laya Darpan, Tatseena’s Middle Eastern Dancers, and Xiaopei Chinese Dance.
Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased online at www.SanRamonPerformingArts.com or by calling the Box Office at 925-973-3343
Need Tickets for Arijit show
I need 2 or 3 tickets to the Arijit Singh show in San Jose . If anyone is looking to sell please contact 210-749-9353
Indian Jazz Fusion Concert 3/25 in Dublin
Join in for an Indian Jazz Fusion concert Saturday, March 25, 6:00 PM at Dublin High Center for the Performing Arts and Education. It’s presented by City of Dublin Arts Space Grantee – East Bay Marathi Mandal, which hosts world-class musicians for the event. Discounted tickets for Dublin residents are available online for $20. Students discount tickets are $15. Regularly priced tickets are $25.
The show, Soul and Spice: An Indian Jazz Journey, features prolific and diverse saxophonist and composer George Brooks and Grammy-nominated classical Indian violinist Kala Ramneth.
Local young rising star musicians BaalVeena Preeti Tamhankar and Tabla Visharad Ashish Tare will also perform.
East Bay Marathi Mandal is a progressive, cultural non-profit organization which celebrates, promotes and preserves the rich Indian heritage by actively engaging the community. EBMM propagates this vision by organizing cultural and creative art events.
This program is part of the Dublin’s Arts Space Grant Pilot Program, where non-profit arts organizations apply to use public facilities free of charge to present arts programming for the public. For this program, discounted tickets of $20 are available to Dublin residents. Buy tickets here.
Saroj Khan Workshop and Competition
DanceUSADance is a brand new contest that takes the world of Bollywood music and dance to a whole new level.
The format of this regional dance competition contest is where most talented dancers will perform here at LasPositas College, Livermore on Sunday, 12th March 2017 (2:00 PM-5:00 PM). This live competition will be judged by none other than the legendary choreographer, Master Saroj Khan to determine the top performing dance teams. Buy your tickets at http://sarojkhan.eventbrite.com
Prior to the dance competition, dancers will also have the opportunity to participate in 3 days dance workshop by Saroj Khan from 9th -11th March 2017 at Dublin/Fremont, CA. Selection of solo participants for DanceUSADance Competition will be done by Saroj Khan from her workshop ONLY. For more details about workshop schedule and sign up click here.
Balloon Decor for Party
Can you please recommend a guy who can help with balloon decor for a birthday event. arches and columns
Comedian Kabir Singh (Kabeezy) Live at Tommy T’s Feb 11
Kabir Singh is LIVE at Tommy T’s in Pleasanton, CA Feb 11th, Sat Night at 7pm and 9:45! Tickets on sale now at www.tommyts.com
We have a very special guest list to the late show for this event. ThePrp3…@y…com for more info.
Kabir cleverly delivers his life experiences and the culture clashes of being an Indian American in America,
Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh is one of the fastest rising comedians in the Nation. Fresh off his “Comedy Central” Debut on the hit comedy show “Gabriel Iglesias’s Stand-Up Revolution” , and his work on the hit Fox TV show “The Family Guy”, “Kabir is A high-energy, crowd-pleasing comic with an in-your-face attitude and razor-sharp wit, Kabeezy’s won numerous comedy competitions, including winning the 2014 “SF International Comedy Competition” by coming in first place in all 5 shows in the Final Round which was the first time that has happened in It’s rich 39 year history .
Not https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0oSCC4VLUE
Bollywood Dance Workshop and Competition by Saroj Khan
The format of this dance Competition is where dancers from variety of bollywood dance styles across Bayarea will perform on Sunday, March 12th, 2017. at Las Posits Community College. This live competition will be judged by legendary choreographer, Master Saroj Khan to determine the Top 3 dance teams and awarded by Saroj ji herself.
Winning teams will also get the opportunity to get direct entry to compete in Grand Finale held at Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center at New Jersey on April 15th 2017.
Prior to dance competition Master Saroj Khan will also train talented BayArea dancers for 3 days workshop from Thus 9th – Sat 11th, March 2017at Dublin, CA.
Hurry up, register for this Dance workshop and competition soon to avail early bird registration fee.
Multicultural celebration in Pleasanton on Sat Jan 21
The Pleasanton Public Library will present a multicultural celebration at the Amador Theater, located at 1155 Santa Rita Road, on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2 p.m.
Music from a variety of cultures will be featured in Pleasanton.
Sponsored by the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council and the Friends of the Pleasanton Library, the event will be a celebration of the many different cultures represented in Pleasanton. The festive event will feature the different song and dance traditions from each of the cultural groups.
According to Yu Tao, head of Adult and Literacy Services, the community has changed with 25% of residents coming from another country and 30% of people speaking a language other English at home. The Pleasanton Library wants to recognize and embrace the cultural diversity through providing materials in different languages and programs and activities which reflect the community.
As part of the multural culture focus, there is currently an Indian culture picture exhibition on display at the library, as well as many other library activities and events.
New year party 2017 with DJ, Dancing, Drinks
Hi All, New year party in Livermore Robert hall community center.
DJ ,Live singing,Dancing,Games,Food ,Unlimited drinks,and much more..
Tickets are selling fast,call us to reserve your spot!!
See Flyer for more details..
510-205-5975
Cantabella Children’s Chorus presents “Let the Merry Bells Ring!”
Can your talented Indian-American children sing in a chorus of 200 ethnically diverse children?
Check this out!
Dr. Pushpa Krishnan, President of Cantabella Children’s Chorus, invites you to the International Award-Winning Cantabella Children’s Chorus’ Winter Concert 2016 – “Let the Merry Bells Ring!”
When: Saturday, December 10, 2016
Times:
1:00 p.m. concert features the Training Choirs joined by segments of the Performing Choirs
4:00 p.m. concert features the award-winning Performing Choirs
Where: Our Savior Lutheran Ministries
1385 So. Livermore Ave., Livermore, CA
Across from Robertson Park, ADA accessible
Ticket info: http://www.cantabella.org/tickets – or at the door.>
Adults $22; Children under 18 FREE with ticket (Limit 3 children per adult)
San Ramon Bah Humbug! 5K Community Run and Walk Dec. 3
December 3, 2016 – 5K Run and Walk – Start Time 9:00am. Run Begins and Ends at: San Ramon Community Center at Central Park (12501 Alcosta Blvd).
Crunch Fitness will lead a pre-race warm up at 8:45am.
Start the holiday season off with a healthy fun run or walk through San Ramon. All registered staff will receive a holiday long sleeved shirt and a Bah Humbug! ornament. The Bah Humbug! is a chip timed race on a 3.1 mile course. The course is a fun, flat, family friendly, paved route. Registration details are available online at www.active.com search Bah Humbug! San Ramon or visit the City of San Ramon website at Bah Humbug! 5K Run and Walk .
Spread Holiday Cheer: Runners are asked to bring a can of food to be donated to the Contra Costa County Food Bank to assist those in need during the holiday season. Canned food donations will be collected at the registration table. New! San Ramon Police Department will collecting new, unwrapped toys as a part of their “Stuff the Cruiser” toy drive for Toys for Tots.
Costume Contest: Make sure to come dressed in costume and in the spirit of the run. Costume awards will be given for: Most Grinch-Like, Best Holiday Spirit, and Best Group Theme!
Awards: Medals are given to the first three finishers in each age division. The Mayor’s Crown will award the lowest combined times of the 2016 Bah Humbug! and 2017 Run San Ramon pre-registered 5K runner. The Mayor’s Crown winner will be recognized at the 2017 Run San Ramon 4th of July event.
Packet Pick Up: All pre-registered participants may receive their shirt prior to the event start at a packet pick up hosted by the New San Ramon Sports Basement located at 1041 Market Place San Ramon, CA 94583, on Thursday, December 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ornaments are given out at the completion of the run. 20% off at Sports Basement on packet pickup day, December 1st! Just show your bib at the register! Some exclusions apply.
Diwali @ Windemere
Hi All, I am very excited to announce that Windemere at San Ramon is hosting a very big Diwali Event that will be attended by over 200 people.
We have Childrens Play Area, Programs including Singing, Dancing etc. Spot Events and Prizes including Best Dressed Male, Female, Child and lot of delicious food.
If you are wondering where to spend some quality time this weekend, please head over to our event.
Here is the link to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diwali-windemere-tickets-28646255722
Bharatanatyam Performance by Surabhi Bharadwaj Oct 23
Between: 3:30-5pm
@ Livermore Temple
Bharatanatyam by Surabhi Bharadwaj & students of her institute – Siddhi Dance Academy, Dublin.
On: October 23rd, 2016
Between: 3:30-5:00pm
@ Akella Hall, Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, CA
Celebrate at the Pleasanton Diwali bash
Diwali Bash Presented by the Punjabi Cultural Association of the Tri-Valley
on November 12, 2016 6:00 pm at Ambrose Hall, 11600 Shannon Avenue, Dublin, CA 94568
– Adult Tickets $50
– Children 13 and Under $35
– Kids in Lap free
Special guests, performances, DJ. Catering Provided by Sansaar Indian Cuisine. Featuring Silent Auctions Throughout the Night! Come hear and support our fundraising efforts for the coming year.
Tickets available online with fee, or Purchase in person from Manjot Grewal 925 895-9205, Ranjit Budwal 925-997-8333, or from Fashion House located at 6715 Dublin Blvd, Dublin CA
Festival of South Asian Children’s Content – FSACC’16
Join us this winter for a unique festival – A first of its Kind Festival for Children’s Content of South Asian origin.
“We believe representative media is important for everyone and especially for children as it directly helps build their self-esteem and sense of identity. We all want to see ourselves reflected in books and other forms of content.”
Indian Moms Connect proudly presents – FSACC ’16 (Festival of South Asian Children’s Content) on November 5th at ICC Milpitas.
The Festival of South Asian Children’s Content will be a not-for-profit event held in the Bay Area (ICC Milpitas), California on Saturday, November 5th, 2016.
The idea is to bring together like-minded creators in the South Asian Children’s Content space to collaborate, network and reach out to the larger community to spread awareness about quality content that is available. At the same time, the event will be open to the public to purchase books and more, participate in storytelling and craft sessions and interact with the authors and publishers.
- 10am – 4pm – Public Event
- 6 pm onward – Interactive Q&A Sessions with authors Mitali Perkins and Nandini Bajpai
- Followed by a networking dinner.
We want to extend an invitation to you all to this free event to experience books, apps and other forms of content that focuses on South Asia.
We also hope you will support us by helping us spread the word about the event.
Some links for more details –
Our Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/631118623719386/
and our event – https://www.facebook.com/events/1766432996970323
Site: http://www.imcmarketplace.co/FSACC
Short Link – http://bit.ly/fsacc16
We look forward to your support, presence and participation.
— Team IMC
Laser Dandhiya & Bollywood Dance in support of youth cricket in Tri-Valley
Cricket for Cubs, A 501(c)3 Not for profit organization which promotes youth cricket in Tri-Valley Elementary and Middle Schools is hosting Dandhiya event to promote youth cricket on Saturday October 8th from 6 to 10 pm at Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton , CA 94588. Tickets can be purchased at Sulekha: http://events.sulekha.com/laser-dandiya-and-bollywood-night-in-support-tri-valley-youth-cricket_event-in_los-angeles-ca_308764
Free Chess Lesson with Chess Master Gaurang Mehta
Dear Parents, If your kids are interested in learning or improving their chess playing skills and you wish to be involved as a parent, here’s a great opportunity! Mind Craft Academy in San Ramon is hosting a complimentary chess lecture for kids and an informative orientation for parents this coming Sunday (9/18) from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.
Chess instructor Guarang Mehta is a coach who has traveled to many World Chess Olympiad and World Chess Championships representing National Indian Teams. As a FIDE-rated 2120 (equivalent to USCF rating of 2000+) and international FIDE arbiter, he arrived in the U.S. in 2000 as the coach of the Indian Team with Grand Master Barua in the World Championship at Las Vegas. He has also traveled with many top Indian GMs like former World Champion Anand, Shashikiran, Harikrishnan to name a few.
He has a natural gift and patience in working with kids which has been proven through his students’ achievements. His students Alisha, Hiya, and Agunes, have qualified for Team USA in the World Youth Championships and Cameron Whiller took home the silver medal with a recent USCF rating of 2280. Furthermore, he has authored 2 books on chess playing.
This is an opportunity not to be missed! E-mail MindCraft Academy to reserve a spot for you and your child at mindcraftacadem…@y…com
MindCraft Academy Chess Club
925-812-3737
2248 Camino Ramon
San Ramon CA 94582
Pandit JASRAJ Live In Concert on June 12 – Pleasanton
The Indian Classical vocal legend Pandit JASRAJ will be performing LIVE in Amador Theater, Pleasanton on June 12 , 2016 @2:45 PM. He will be accompanied on Tabla by none other than another living legend – Maestro Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. Listening to these two mastros will be a sheer treat for the soulful music lovers.
The event will also feature a segment -“Meet The Artist”, an exclusive on-stage interactive interview with Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri focusing on his music and artistry. Meet The Artist is designed to go beyond the performance and delve into the creative minds of the artists that we hardly get to know.
This event is organized by Sanskriti(www.sanskriti.org), a Bay Area non-profit cultural organization as part of its Music Festival 2016.
Thank you,
Event Decoration – Hope Win Events
Hi All, We do Event decoration or Organize a entire event. No time planning for a event ,don’t worry ,we will do that for you.
You can pick any kind of service depending on your need.
We can decorate for any kind of event like,Birthdays,Engagement,Marriage,Sweet 16,40th Birthday,Voni function etc.,
Check our page on Facebook Hope Win Events
https://www.facebook.com/HopeWin-Events-1070995532923880/
Contact:510-205-5975 hopewinevent…@g…com
Regards
AshaLatha Pokala
RANA Holi Celebration (Festival of Colors)
RANA Holi Celebration (Festival of Colors), Biggest Holi in Bay Area. It’s time to celebrate the fun filled festival of colors. RANA brings you the biggest Holi Festival in Bay Area inspired by the original Rajasthani Holi in India. RANA Creates the best family experience for all and this time RANA holi is even better.
– On 03/26/2016 (11:00 am – 03:00 pm)
– Cost: 18 –
– Venue: Cardoza Park, Kennedy Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035
http://rana.org/ Email: Inf…@r…com
Buy your ticket at https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/44824/chk/e7d6/ (limited tickets available)
The Rainbow holi ticket is all inclusive of
– Delicious north Indian Lunch
– organic beautiful colors
– Hot chai tea
– Cold Thandai (Milk drink with rich ingredients)
– DJ Music
– Rajasthani Photo booths
– Free parking
So you just come with your friends and family and RANA will take care of all your needs.
As we say… Khambaa Ghani Saaa… Holi Haiii….
Raasrang Holi Mela (Festival of colors)
Raasrang Holi Mela (Festival of colors)
– Saturday, March 26th 2016 from 11 AM to 3 PM
– Leo R Croce Elementary School, 5650 Scenic Avenue, Livermore, CA 94551
Holi is a festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and a celebration of the arrival of spring. It’s the festival of colors and happiness – a free-for-all carnival of colors, where participants play, chase and color each other with dry color powder.
Live DJ, Music & Dance
Food, Games and other stalls
HCCC will provide colors
Come, participate and enjoy the activities planned. First 500 registrations get free colors.
For pre-registration email your name and number of attendees (adults and minors above 5 years old) to hol…@l…com
No outside food, drinks and colors allowed
Designing Celebrations: Party Decorators
Designing Celebrations fuses art and decoration together to create majestic looks. Equipped for any event and theme, we can create various settings to ensure that your event is not only memorable, but also unique. We are dedicated to fashioning the most beautiful look for your event.
For more information, please contact us through our Facebook page, Designing Celebrations. Located in San Ramon.
www.facebook.com/designingcelebrations
Solo Thematic Bharatanatyam Performance
Ushanjali School of Dance invites you all to their Artistic Director, Smt.Naina Shastri’s solo thematic performance titled, “SAMARA – a woman’s fight” on February 6th at the Sunnyvale Theater. Seating starts at 3.30pm.
In this performance, Smt.Naina explores the various battles fought by women through stories from Mythology, History and everyday life!
Some pieces have been specially composed for this event by eminent Bay Area composers, Shri K.V Ramprasad and Snigdha Venkataramani. The performance will have live music accompaniment by Snigdha Venkataramani on Vocal, Nattuvangam Smt.Chethana Sastry, Mridangam Shri.Ravindrabharathy, Violin Shri Susheela Narasimhan and Flute Chi. Prasanna Rajan.
Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Chennai Flood Relief efforts.
Tickets can be purchased at: http://events.sulekha.com/samara-a-woman-s-fight_event-in_sunnyvale-ca_304663
Come support a worthy cause and enjoy an evening of dance and music!
Spandana Spelling Bee 2016 – Registration Open!
Spandana Spelling Bee 2016 Registration Open!
20th February 2016 (Saturday) at San Ramon, CA
Junior Category (1st-3rd grades)
Intermediate Category (4th-5th grades)
Senior Category (6th-8th grades) .
There will be 3 winners in each category and we will also announce winners in each grade. For more information, guidelines, registration, please visit http://www.spandana.org/spellingbee2016.html
10% of the registration fee will be given to your public schools/PTA if they support this event. Please ask your PTA to call the organizers.
Thank You
Spandana Bay Area Team