EVENTS
TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER
NOV. 1-2: SPIFFS INTERNATIONAL FOLK FAIR; Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive N.E., St. Petersburg; $10 admission; for information, visit www.spiffs.org
NOV. 6-9: INNER ENGINEERING PROGRAM; learn a powerful 21-minute meditation for peace, joy and inner well-being; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and all day on weekend; program fee is $325, discounts available; The Shriner Activity Center , 4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa; for questions, email [email protected] or call (813) 413-1661.
NOV. 7: ANNUAL TAMPA AWARENESS & GALA DINNER; presented by Hindu American Foundation; keynote speaker 2014 Miss America Nina Davuluri; 7 p.m.; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; for information, email [email protected] or visit www.hafsite.org
NOV. 9: VISHNU MANDIR FUNDRAISER; 7 Star Group to present musical evening; organized by Parimal Butala and Holiday Inn Express; Scottish Rites Hall, 5500 Memorial Highway, Tampa; tickets start at $25; $15 for students; for information, call Shantia Singh at (727) 492-1010 or Monica at (727) 492-8363.
NOV. 14: MISS INDIA FLORIDA PAGEANT & ENTERTAINMENT SHOW; Stanleyville Theatre, Busch Gardens, Tampa; 7 p.m.; for registration, tickets and sponsorship information, visit www.missindiaflorida.us
NOV. 15: 27th ANNUAL INDIA FESTIVAL; organized by the Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; 11 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; $9 adults, $5 children (3 to 11 years of age); for vendor information, call Vijay Gandhi at (863) 287-7970; for details, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.indiafestivaltampa.com
NOV. 15-16: YOGA THERAPY FOR HEALTH AND HEALING; seminar by Dr. Dilip Sarkar; Marriott Residence Inn, 2101 Northpointe Parkway, Lutz; for information, call Anita Rao at (727) 937-4744 or visit www.yogashaktionline.com
NOV. 16: DANCE BALLET FUNDRAISER; Abhinava Dance Company will present a Kathakitathom Dance Ballet by Nirupama and Rajendra; gala fundraising banquet for Hindu Temple of Florida; proceeds go to the new shrines and Mahakumbhabhishekam 20154 p.m.; tickets start at $100; for information, call the temple at (813) 962-6890.
NOV. 16: 10th ANNUAL AACSA CONVENTION; free for store owners and invited guests; otherwise, entry is $12; VIP cost is $30, which includes beer and food; entertainment by Rex DeSouza of Fame Gurukul and other singers; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; for details, call Satya Shaw at (813) 960-7429, (813) 842-0345, e-mail [email protected]; to register, visit www.aacsa.org
NOV. 19: BUSINESS & NETWORKING EVENT; organized by INDO-US Chamber of Commerce; speaker is from Hill Ward Henderson law firm; free; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; HCI Ballroom, 5300 W. Cypress St., Tampa; no RSVP required; for information, visit www.indo-us.org
NOV. 19: ICC SENIORS GET-TO-GATHER; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free seminar, lunch and entertainment; no minimum age requirement; for information or ride, call John Adhia at (813) 784-1132 or Ram Jakhotia at (813) 962-4172.
NOV. 22: SHARAD - CELEBRATING AUTUMN; multimedia musical journey by Kanniks Kannikeswaran; India Cultural Center event, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 7:30 p.m.; tickets range from $25 to $200; for information, call Manjul Derasari at (813) 503-8584 or Dipak Shah at (813) 486-1074.
AVON PARK/SEBRING
NOV. 22: Abhinava Dance Company; fusion of modern and ethnic dance, dazzling costumes, beautiful choreography accompanied by global music; South Florida State College Theatre for the Performing Arts, 600 W. College Drive, Avon Park; 7:30 p.m.; tickets start at $20; to purchase, visit www.sfscarts.org
SARASOTA/BRADENTON
NOV. 21: WAHH! WORLD FUSION BAND CONCERT; Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center, Sarasota (Kumquat Court); for information, call Shank Lahiri at (813) 549-9252 or visit www.wahhmusic.com/
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
NOV. 2: HSCF NEW AGE GROUP WORKSHOP; multi-faith prayer on global peace and women’s rights; organized by Hindu Society of Central Florida (HSCF) New Age Group and other associations; HSCF community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; 1:30 p.m.; free; snacks and tea/coffee to be served; RSVP at [email protected]
NOV. 5-6: “BHAGAVATHA DHARMA MADE SIMPLE;” discourse in English by Sri Ramanujam, disciple of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swami; 6:30 to 9 p.m.; free (mahaprasad will be served on all days); for information, call Vaijayanthi at (407) 496-6143 or Anand at (321) 231-4363 or visit www.godivinity.org
NOV. 8: FIFTH ANNUAL IACC GALA; presented by Indian American Chamber of Commerce; 6:30 p.m.; Gaylord Palms Resort, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee; $125 per person; for information, call (407) 391-5151, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.iaccorlando.com
NOV. 16: ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT; presented by Indian American Chamber of Commerce; 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; The Grand Cypress Tennis and Racquet Club, 1 Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando; free for members, $40 non-members; for information, call (407) 391-5151.
NOV. 22: GROUP DANCE COMPETITION; organized by Gujarati Society of Central Florida; Osceola Performing Arts Center (Tupperware) 3141 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee; 4 p.m.; free for members, $5 non-members; for information, call (321) 695-4422, (407) 733-2597 or email [email protected]
DEC. 7: VICTORIA CRUISE; organized by Hindu Society of Central Florida New Age Group; Las Vegas-style casino cruise to take off from Port Canaveral; $20 for annual paid members of group; bus will leave from HSCF community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry at 8:30 a.m.; for details, email [email protected]
DEC. 13-14: SPIRITUALITY IN AYURVEDA & YOGA; Hindu Society of Central Florida, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; for details, call Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla at (484) 347-6110 or email [email protected]
JACKSONVILLE
NOV. 9: “SWARAMADHURI;” musical program for Hudhud relief fund; presented by Telugu Association of Jacksonville Area and Telugu Association of North America; 2 to 6 p.m.; Bolles Middle School (Parker Auditorium), 2264 Bartram Road, Jacksonville; tickets start at $20; for information, call Srinivas Patcha at (904) 400-0558 or Sai Viswanadha at (904) 591-6145.
SOUTH FLORIDA (PLANTATION/CORAL SPRINGS)
NOV. 8: ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA AWARENESS & GALA DINNER; presented by Hindu American Foundation; keynote speaker 2014 Miss America Nina Davuluri; 5 to 9 p.m.; Quality Inn, Sawgrass Conference Center, 1711 N. University Drive, Plantation; for information, email [email protected] or visit www.hafsite.org
NOV. 22: MUSIC DIRECTOR DUO SALIM SULAIMAN CONCERT; Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive; 8 p.m.; tickets start at $39 and can be purchased at www.parachaentertainment.com; For information, call Paracha at (954) 590-0955 or Woodlands at (954) 749-3221.
Event submissions are free, e-mail information to [email protected] by the 20th.
Disclaimer: Event details are subject to change. Please check with local organizers.