Bay Area Cultural Events for April

Apr 01, 2008

April 2 Wednesday

Lecture Demonstration and Performance by Srinivas Reddy (sitar) and Sameer Gupta (tabla). Introduction to the structure and format of a Hindustani musical performance, with ample time for questions and dialogue. Organized by Sangati Center. 7 p.m. lecture; 8 p.m. performance. The Sangati Center, 3049 22nd St., San Francisco. $10-$20. www.srinivasreddy.org  www.sameergupta.com  www.sangaticenter.org 

Talk by William Dalrymple. Discussion of his latest book, "The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty 1857." Talk followed by book signing. 6 p.m. Morrison Rm., 101 Doe Library, UC Berkeley. Sponsored by SACHI and the Center for South Asia Studies, UC Berkeley. Co-sponsored by South & Southeast Asian Studies, Center for Middle East Studies and Center for British Studies. (510) 642-3608. www.sachi.org 

April 4 Friday

An Evening with William Dalrymple in conversation with Lakshmi Pratury. Presented by Lakshmi’s Lounge in association with TiE Salon. 6-8:30 p.m. TiE Silicon Valley, 2903 Bunker Hill Ln., Ste. 108, Santa Clara. Admission includes dinner: $75. Free for TiE charter members and spouses. Fee includes dinner with the author and event attendance. devi.krishnan@siliconvalley.tie.org  www.lakshmislounge.com 

April 5 Saturday

Winter Concert Series 2008 featuring sitar concert by Peter Van Gelder; Sarode concert by Alam Khan. Organized by Ali Akbar College of Music. 7 p.m. 215 West End Ave., San Rafael. $15 $12 members/seniors/students. (415) 454-6264. www.aacm.org 

Indo-Pak Basant Festival. Organized by Indo-Pak Association, an association formed with the mandate of bridging the gap between the Indian and Pakistani community in the Bay Area. 4 p.m. Niles Hall, 37270 Niles Blvd., Fremont. $10. (510) 456-5121 (510) 461-8463.

Ekal Marathon 2008 Open House. Ekal Marathon training program provides comprehensive endurance training, diet and stretching guides, and training calendar. 11 a.m. East Clubhouse, Ardenwood Apts., 4999 Cappy Terr., Fremont. (408) 981-1878, (408) 509-9445. info@ekalmarathon.org  www.ekalmarathon.org 

Galaata Idol 2008 Preliminary Round I Tamil and Hindi singing competition. Two finalists will sing live with the Bay Area band Pallavi on 24th May at Galaata 2008. Organized by Udavum Karangal. 3-6 p.m. Madras Cafe, 1117 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. (408) 368-3821. idol@galaata.org www.galaata.org 

Global Poverty and Human Rights, keynote address by Amartya Sen at conference on global solidarity, human rights, and the end of poverty, commemorating the fortieth anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination, sponsored by the Aurora Forum and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute. 10 a.m. Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University. http://auroraforum.stanford.edu 

Hindustani Vocal Concert by Rita Sahai. Accompanied by Jerry Barr (tabla). Organized by Sangati Center. 8 p.m. The Sangati Center, 3049 22nd St., San Francisco. $10-$20 (sliding scale). www.sangaticenter.org 

April 6 Sunday

Galaata Idol 2008 Preliminary Round 1 Tamil and Hindi singing competition. Two finalists will sing live with the Bay Area band Pallavi on 24th May at Galaata 2008. Organized by Udavum Karangal. 3:30-5 p.m. Komala Vilas, 1020, E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA. (408) 368-3821. idol@galaata.org  www.galaata.org 

Hasya Kavi Sammelan. Experience humor with talented hasya kavis. Authentic chaat and tea will be served. Presented by Uttar Pradesh Mandal of America. Free. 2:30-5:30 p.m. TiE, 2903 Bunker Hill Ln., Ste. 108, Santa Clara. (510) 713-2500. www.upmaus.org 

Ramayana Shloka Recitation Competition for children of all grade levels. Organized by Samskrita Bharati. 2-5 p.m. Fremont-exact location TBD. http://www.samskrita-bharati.org/newsite/courses.php#shloka 

Telugu and Kannada New Year Celebrations. Bharatanatyam performance by Sugandha Sreenath and students. Organized by Shiva Murugan temple. Time TBD. Shiva Murugan temple, 1803 Second St., Concord. (925) 827-0127. www.temple.org 

Holi Hungama 2008. Entertainment and games, prizes and holi celebrations with DJ. Games include Simon Says, lemon spoon race, sack race, rangoli and mehendhi competition. All participants who want to take part in the games need to register before event. Organized by Meri Saheli. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Bayland Park, 999 E. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale. $8, $10 at door. (650) 669-0281, merisaheli2@aol.com 

Ekal Marathon 2008 Open House. Ekal Marathon training program provides comprehensive endurance training, diet and stretching guides, and training calendar. 2 p.m. Dublin library, (small meeting rm.) 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin. (408) 981-1878, (408) 509-9445. info@ekalmarathon.org  www.ekalmarathon.org 

April 8 Tuesday

Sabeer Bhatia Receives Asia Pacific Leadership Award. Presented by USF Center for the Pacific Rim. 6-8:30 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., San Francisco. $175. (415) 821-9693. usfgala@cbesanfrancisco.com  www.pacificrim.usfca.edu 

The Idea of Justice: Three part lecture series by Amartya Sen. Followed by a response from Stanford faculty member and Q & A. Lecture 1—Indignation and Room for Reason Lecture 2—Impartiality: Contracts versus Voice. Lecture 3—Beyond Institutional Fundamentalism. Prof. Sen will discuss alternative concepts of justice and the need for foundational rethinking of the mainstream approaches. While the discussion will be primarily conceptual, there will be illustrations drawn from history as well as the use of classic arguments related to justice in different societies, including in India as well as in the Western world. 4:15 p.m. Lecture 1 on 4/8, Lecture 2 on 4/9, Lecture 3 on 4/10. Annenberg Auditorium, Cummings Art Bldg., Stanford University. lionda@stanford.edu 

April 12 Saturday

Hindi English Bilingual Storytime for children with stories, songs, and rhymes that capture the best of both worlds, teaching children the importance of both languages and cultures. Attendees are welcome to come in traditional Indian dress. Knowledge of Hindi is not required to attend this event. Organized by San Jose Public library. Parking is available at the 4th Street garage across from the library. 4-4:30 p.m., King Library, Children’s Rm., 150 E. Fernando St., San Jose. Free. (408) 808-2183. www.sjlibrary.org 

Ekal Marathon 2008 Open House. Ekal Marathon training program provides comprehensive endurance training, diet and stretching guides, and training calendar. 11 a.m. 10185 N.Stelling Rd., Cupertino. (408) 981-1878, (408) 509-9445. info@ekalmarathon.org  www.ekalmarathon.org 

Kamaneeya Kavithvam—Poetic Splendor. Selected Works of Annamacharya in a Bharatanatyam recital by Ramya and Anjali Kuchibhatla, students of Vishal Ramani. Presented by Shri Krupa Dance Company. 5 p.m. Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose. Free. (408) 858-7016, (408) 858-7015.

Galaata Idol 2008 Preliminary Round I Tamil and Hindi singing competition. Two finalists will sing live with the Bay Area band Pallavi on 24th May at Galaata 2008. Organized by Udavum Karangal. 3:30-5 p.m. Udupi Palace, 5988 Newpark Mall Road, Newark CA 94560. (408) 368-3821. idol@galaata.org  www.galaata.org 

Hindustani Vocal Concert by Nachiketa Sharma. Organized by Sangeetanjali. 6:30 p.m. 4600 Nelson St., Fremont. Free. (510) 651-9149. sangeetanjali@comcast.net www.sangeetanjali.org 

Veena Concert by Jyothi Chetan. Accompanied by Rajesh Nishtala (mridangam). 7 p.m. The Sangati Center, 3049 22nd St., San Francisco. $10-$20 (sliding scale). www.sangaticenter.org 

April 13 Sunday

Hindustani Vocal Concert by Mashkoor Ali Khan. Accomapnied by Vivek Datar (harmonium) and Satish Ture (tabla). Presented by Basant Bahar. 5 p.m. Jain Bhawan auditorium, 727 S. Main St., Milpitas. $20. (510) 651-6386, (408) 946-2946. www.basantbahar.org 

Galaata Idol 2008 Preliminary Round I Tamil and Hindi singing competition. Two finalists will sing live with the Bay Area band Pallavi on 24th May at Galaata 2008. Organized by Udavum Karangal. 3:30-6 p.m. Udupi Palace, 5988 Newpark Mall Road, Newark CA 94560. (408) 368-3821. idol@galaata.org . www.galaata.org 

Karnatik Vocal Concert by Sangeetha Swaminathan. Accompanied by Anuradha Sridhar (violin) and Shriram Brahmanandam (mridangam). Karnatik Vocal Concert by Ashok Ramani. Accompanied by Anuradha Sridhar (violin) and Guruvayoor Dorai (mridangam). Organized by South India Fine Arts. Sangeetha Swaminathan: 2-4 p.m; Ashok Ramani: 4-6 p.m. CET Theatre, 701 Vine St., San Jose. $15, $20, $50. Sponsors free. www.sulekha.com 

April 16 Wednesday

Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion. Zakir Hussain (tabla) Fazal Qureshi (tabla) Taufiq Qureshi (percussion) Dilshad Khan (sarangi) Niladri Kumar (sitar) Aboos Kosimov (doyra) Vijay Chauhan (Western Indian folk drums) Ram Kishan (nagada) Meitel Pung Cholom (Manipur drummers). Cosponsored by the Chaudhuri Endowment and Yoga Journal. 8 p.m. April 16 and 17. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco. (415) 392-4400. www.cityboxoffice.com  www.ciis.edu 

Talk by Timothy Samuel Shah, Council on Foreign Relations, on "Secular and Religious Nationalism in India and Sri Lanka". Talk followed by book signing. Sponsored by the Religion, Politics and Globalization Program. Cosponsored by the Center for South Asian Studies. 4 p.m., Geballe Rm., 220 Stephens Hall, UC Berkeley. (510) 642-3608

April 19 Saturday

Galaata Idol 2008 Preliminary Round I Tamil and Hindi singing competition. Two finalists will sing live with the Bay Area band Pallavi on 24th May at Galaata 2008. Organized by Udavum Karangal. 3-6 p.m. Madras Cafe, 1117 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. (408) 368-3821. idol@galaata.org . www.galaata.org 

Desi Singles 40Plus Monthly Social. Group of mature single men and women of Indian origin living in the Bay Area meet once a month and do fun activities, have dinner, dance, music, movies, pot luck party, picnics, short trips, indoor and outdoor activities. If you are single, 40 plus and would like to meet similar people, come and join us. Membership is voluntary and free. Pay for your dinner. 7 p.m. Golden Peacock Restaurant, 3681 Peralta Blvd., Fremont. (510) 494-9460. (510) 979-1700.

Narika’s South Asian Women’s Conference: Building Community in an iWorld. First South Asian women’s conference: Building Community in an iWorld featuring keynote speaker Soni Jindani, formerly of Cisco Systems. Panel and workshop discussions on issues affecting South Asian women today including spiritual and mental health, taking care of your kids, parents and yourself, waiting to work—how to use your time now to prepare for a career later, and giving back to the community. Breakfast and lunch included. Organized by Narika. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel, 901 E Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas. $15, $25 at door. (510) 444-6068. www.narika.org 

April 20 Sunday

Galaata Idol 2008 Preliminary Round I Tamil and Hindi singing competition. Two finalists will sing live with the Bay Area band Pallavi on 24th May at Galaata 2008. Organized by Udavum Karangal. 3-6 p.m. Madras Cafe, 1117 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. (408) 368-3821. idol@galaata.org . www.galaata.org 

Karnatik Vocal Concert by Aruna Sairam. Accompanied by H.N. Bhaskar (violin) and J. Vaidyanathan (mridangam). Organized by South India Fine Arts. 3 p.m. CET Theatre, 701 Vine St., San Jose. $15, $20, $50. Sponsors free. www.sulekha.com 

Hindustani Vocal Concert by Manjima Sarkar and Esha Datta. Accompanied by Raginder Momi (violin) and Priyank Desai (vocal). Organized by Sangeetanjali. 5:30 p.m. 4600 Nelson St., Fremont. Free. sangeetanjali@comcast.net www.sangeetanjali.org 

April 25 Friday

Traditional Kathak Solo by Chitresh Das. Accompanied by Ramesh Misra (sarangi) Mala Ganguly (vocal) Salar Nader (tabla) and Ben Kunin (sarod). Presented by University of California at Santa Barbara. 8 p.m. UCSB Multicultural Center. (805) 893-2064. www.mcc.sa.ucsb.edu 

Dee’s Jewelry Exhibition. Featuring traditional jewelry in 22 karat gold with diamonds and precious stones and modern jewelry in 18 karat gold with diamonds and precious stones. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott, 10605 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino. (408) 252-9100. www.deesjewelryusa.com 

April 26 Saturday

Aesthetics of Improvisation in Kathak. Presented by the Chitresh Das Dance Company for Bay Area National Dance Week. 1:30-3 p.m. ODC Dance Commons, 3153 17th St., San Francisco. Free. (415) 333-9000. www.kathak.org 

Hindustani Classical Music Recital by the children of the Gurukul to celebrate Habib Khan Day. Accompanied by Keyur Ghanekar (tabla). Chief guests are Dr. Madhusudhan and Usha Borde. 10 a.m. Almaden Community Center, 5730 Chamberin Dr., San Jose. (408) 528-0786. habibkhan@comcast.net  www.habibkhan.com 

Sixth Annual Dinner honoring Naranji V. Patel, recipient of Haridas and Bina Chaudhuri award for distinguished service. 6:30 p.m. Gaylord India restaurant, 201 Bridgeway, Sausalito. $200. Table for 8 available at $1750, $2500, and $5000. (415) 575-6135. dreyna@ciis.edu 

Hindustani Vocal Concert by Mahesh Kale. Accompanists TBA. Organized by Sangati Center. 8 p.m. The Sangati Center, 3049 22nd St., San Francisco. $10-$20 (sliding scale). www.sangaticenter.org 

April 27 Sunday

Introductory Study of Kathak for men and boys. Presented by the Chitresh Das Dance Company for Bay Area National Dance Week. 3-4 p.m. Pacific Ballet Academy, 295 Polaris Ave., Mountainview. Free. (415) 333-9000. www.kathak.org 

April 28 Monday

Vandana Shiva in Conversation with Carol Tang. Presented by City Arts And Lectures. Conversations at the Herbst Theatre, California Academy of Sciences. 8 p.m. 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 392-4400. www.cityboxoffice.com 

Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Chitresh Das. Presented by the Chitresh Das Dance Company Dfor Bay Area National Dance Week. 7 p.m. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., San Francisco. Free. (415) 333-9000. www.kathak.org 

May 3 Saturday

Classical Indian Ragas with bansuri Master G.S. Sachdev. Accompanied by Swapan Chaudhuri (tabla). Organized by Multi-Cultural Music Fellowship. 7:30 p.m. Door 7, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley. Ticket info: http://sachdev.eventbrite.com (415) 259-8629. www.gssachdev.com 

Sarod Recital by K. Sridhar. Presented by UCSC Music Department and funded by the Ali Akbar Khan Endowment and the Kamila nd Talat Hassan Endowed Chair for Classical Indian Music at UCSC. 7:30 p.m. Music Center Recital hall, UC Santa Cruz. $6, $8, $10; parking: $2. (831)459-2159.

Vocal Jugalbandhi Concert featuring Sandeep Narayan (Karnatik) and Mahesh Kale (Hindustani). Accompanied by Nishanth Chandran (violin) and Nirmal Narayan (mridangam). Concert sponsored by the California State University of Sacramento Music department and the World Music Club. 8 p.m. California State University Sacramento Music Recital hall. $15, $8 students. (916) 852-1345.

Galaata Idol 2008 Quarterfinals. Tamil and Hindi singing competition. Two finalists will sing live with the Bay Area band Pallavi on 24th May at Galaata 2008. Organized by Udavum Karangal. Venue TBD. (408) 368-3821. idol@galaata.org . www.galaata.org 

Utsav 2008. Annual dance performance by Artistic Director Nirmal Gosavi and students of Nupur Folk Dance Academy. Colorful folk dances from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, and more. Second half features "Rhythms of Culture." 4-7 p.m. CET Theater, 701 Vine St., San Jose. $8 advance, $10 at door. (408) 861-0172. nirmal@nupurfolkdance.org 

May 4 Sunday

Target First Free Sundays at the Asian Art Museum—kickoff celebrations. Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month by joining in the kickoff of an entire year of Target first free Sundays. Daylong festival for entire family featuring live music, arts demonstrations, performances, book readings, storytelling, and guided tours of the galleries. Presented by the Asian Art Museum. 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. (415) 581-3500. www.asianart.org 

Karnatik Vocal Concert by Yatrika Ajaya, student of Jayashree Varadarajan, Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir School of Fine Arts. Mridangam and violin accompanists TBD. 5 p.m. Sanatan Dharma Kendra, 897 Kifer Rd., Sunnyvale. Free. hpajaya@yahoo.com 

Master Kathak Class with principal dancer Charlotte Moraga, Chitresh Das Dance Company. Presented by the Chitresh Das Dance Company for Bay Area National Dance Week. 11 a.m.-12 noon. Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance, 729 Heinz Ave., Berkeley. Free. (415) 333-9000. www.kathak.org 

Tenth Annual Race for Literacy. 5Kwalk, 5K and 10K timed run. USATF certified course. Raffle prizes, delicius Indian snacks, lively music and free t-shirts. Kids races and other kids activities. Organized by India Literacy Project. 9 a.m. Shoreline Park, 3070 N.Shoreline Bl;vd., Mountainview. ilprun@yahoo.com  www.raceforliteracy.org 

May 10 Saturday

Hindi English Bilingual Storytime for children with stories, songs, and rhymes that capture the best of both worlds, teaching children the importance of both languages and cultures. Attendees are welcome to come in traditional Indian dress. Knowledge of Hindi is not required. Organized by San Jose Public library. Parking is available at the 4th Street garage across from the library. 4-4:30 p.m., King Library, Children’s Rm., 150 E. Fernando St., San Jose. Free. (408) 808-2183. www.sjlibrary.org 

Rasa Utsav 2008—Celebration of odissi music and dance. Featuring Vishnu Tattva Das, members of the Odissi Vilas dance company, and guest artist troupe from India featuring new odissi choreography. 7 p.m. Marin Center Showcase Theater, 10 Avenue of the flags, San Rafael. $20 advance, $25 at door. (415) 499-6800. www.odissivilas.org 

Kickoff Celebration of Bay Area Akshaya Patra Chapter. Akshaya Patra Foundation provides wholesome midday meals to 830, 000 underpriviledged children in government schools in India. Join for dinner to find out more about the mission and to eat the same meal that is served to children every day. 7-9 p.m. 2207 Quail Bluff Ct., San Jose. Free. (408) 732-4452. aramdas@yahoo.com  www.akshayapatrausa.org 

May 11 Sunday

Yatra—The Journey, presented by Xpressions. Dance and music performance showcasing the students’ journey in the past year. Featuring dances on the festivals of India. Special presentation of award winning folk and fusion dances and musical hits from professional karaoke singers. 3:30 p.m. CET Theatre, 701 Vine St., San Jose. $10 (408) 246-3005. vidyasdance@gmail.com www.xpressionsdancemusic.com

May 16 Friday

Bharatanatyam Performance by Zavain Dar, student of Arul Francis. 8 p.m. May 16 and 17; 6 p.m. May 18. Dance Mission, 3316 24th St., at Mission. San Francisco. www.arulfrancis.com 

May 17 Saturday

Legacy Concert celebrating the musical legacy of Nikhil Banerjee featuring masters of Indian classical music. Partha Cahterjee (sitar) Purbayan Chaterjee (sitar) Anino Chaterjee (tabla) and Anubrata Chaterjee (tabla). Presented by Basant Bahar. 5:30 p.m. Jain Bhawan auditorium, 727 S. Main St., Milpitas. $20, $25. (510) 651-6386, (408) 946-2946. www.basantbahar.org

May 18 Sunday

Sitar Recital and Mesmerizing Ghazals by Ustad Shujaat Khan. Accompanied by Abhiman Kaushal (tabla). Presented by Bay Area Performing Arts. 6:30 p.m. Shadeland Arts Center, 111 N. Wiget Ln. at Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. $28 advance, $30 at door. (925) 947-1908.