SIGNIFICANT DATES
APRIL 9: RAMADAN ENDS (EID MUBARAK)
APRIL 14: BAISAKHI
APRIL 23: HANUMAN JAYANTI
EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG
APRIL 3: GSTB SENIOR DAY; organized by Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; India Cultural Center, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.; $10; lunch and entertainment; for information, call Mahesh Modha at (813) 476-1540.
APRIL 4: SPIRITUAL DISCOURSE WITH APTAPUTRA; Hindu Temple of Florida, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by dinner; organized by Tampa Dada Bhagwan Parivar; for information, call 1-877-505-3232, Ext. 1015.
APRIL 9: HANUMAN CHALISA; second Tuesday of month; Vishnu Mandir Tampa, 5803 Lynn Road; 7 to 9 p.m.; for information, call Deo Gajadhar at (813) 817-9714.
APRIL 17: ICC SENIORS GET-TOGETHER; India Cultural Center, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free seminar, lunch and entertainment; only for 65 years and older; for information, text email address along with your name to Bhikhu Nayi at (631) 560-2718 to receive details about seniors gathering every month; or call Mahesh Modha at (813) 476-1540.
APRIL 19-20: SOUTH ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF FLORIDA (SAIFFF); LOOK Cinemas, 12332 University Mall Court, Tampa; for tickets, festival schedule, visit www.saifff.org or call (312) 933-2251.
APRIL 24: THE TAMPA BAY COLLEGE FAIR; presented by University Consultants of America and The Kiran C. Patel High School; 10721 Raulerson Ranch Road, Tampa; 6 to 8 p.m.; free to the public; for questions, email [email protected]
APRIL 27: 25th ANNIVERSARY GALA; Academy of Odissi Dance; Sacred Heart Knanaya, Catholic Community Center, 2620 Washington Road, Valrico; 6 p.m.; for tickets, call Gopa Rautray at (813) 992-5234.
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
APRIL 7: HSCF NEW AGE GROUP MEETING; Hindu Society of Central Florida community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; 1:30 to 5 p.m.; seminar on several topics; tea/coffee party with snacks; free with prior RSVP to [email protected]
OCALA
APRIL 6: MARGUM-JOURNEY OF A DANCER; organized by Strategic Community Alliance; Binal Wala, an accomplished choreographer and teacher of Bharatnatyam, will present a dance recital; Reilly Arts Center, 500 N.E. Ninth St., Ocala; 3 p.m.; $25; purchase tickets at https://www.reillyartscenter.com; for information, email [email protected] or call (267) 575-1227.
FORT MYERS
APRIL 6: INDIA FEST; organized by the India Association of Fort Myers (IAFM); Caloosa Sound Amphitheatre, 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Indian food, dance, henna, music, handicrafts and clothing; $10 per person; for information, call (239) 530-8085, mail email [email protected] or visit https://www.iaftmyers.org/india-fest
APRIL 7: VEENA CONCERT; presented by RAAGA; Rajhesh Vaidya will be accompanied by M. Lakshman on mridangam and Shankh Lahiri on tabla; 5 p.m.; Rush Auditorium, J-103 FSW, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers; free; for information, visit www.raagafl.org
SOUTH FLORIDA (DAVIE)
APRIL 14: CLASSICAL MUSICAL CONCERT; Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury on sitar and Gourisankar on tabla; 2 to 3:30 p.m.; Bailey Hall, Hugh Adams Central Campus, 3501 S.W. Davie Road, bldg. 4, (southwest corner of campus), Davie; register online at www.apaiart.com