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Friday Decemer 5, 7.30 pm
A concert evening of Classical
Indian Music
Pandit
Vikash Maharaj (Sarod) and his son Prabhash Maharaj (tabla), accomplished
artistes from India.
VENUE: YOGA CENTER OF CA,
445 E 17th Street, Suite I, Costa Mesa CA 92627
7:30pm - Reception
8:00pm - Concert
Click
here for more details |
Sunday Nov 23, 9am to 1pm
EKTAA HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Ektaa Center held an exciting and
fun Holiday Bazaar featuring unique gift items including home decor, clothing,
handicrafts, CD's or DVD's and other gift items.
Venue: Ektaa Center 2691
Richter Ave. Ste 105, Irvine 92606. |
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Sunday Nov 16, 3.30 pm to 6.30pm
CAUSE AND EFFECT KARMA - lecture
by The Venerable Tulku Karma Rinpoche
The Venerable Tulku Karma Rinpoche
led a workshop on the subject of "Cause and Effect Karma" based
on the timeless text "The Words Of My Perfect Teacher".
Buddhism does not think of Karma
as "destiny" or as some kind of cosmic retribution system. Just as action
causes reaction, Karma causes effects that come back to the original actor.
We bear the consequences of the Karma we create, but everyone around us
is affected by our intentional acts as well, just as we are affected by
theirs. Although the fruits of "good" karma might be pleasant and beneficial,
all karma keeps one entangled in the cycle of death and rebirth. Actions
free from desire, hate and delusion do not create karma. The enlightened
being ceases to create karma and thus is liberated from the cycles of rebirth.
Audiences are drawn to Tulku Karma's
public appearances and teachings for his transformational and enlightening
effect on most anyone who comes within his presence. He brings a very positive
and hopeful spiritual message for these turbulent times. Rinpoche makes
this subject accessible through a wealth of stories, quotations, and references
to everyday life, giving the text all the life and atmosphere of a compelling
oral teaching. For more details visit the YTDR
Foundation or call (949) 278-6666
Venue: Ektaa Center, 2691
Richter Ave. Irvine CA 92606 |
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Tuesday November 11
The Art of Living Course
teaches us how to have greater peace, energy and joy...for a lifetime.
We have learned many skills at home and in school, but we have never been
taught how to handle negative emotions like anger, sadness, fear etc. If
we learn the skill to deal with our mind when these emotions arise, the
quality of our lives can change significantly for the better. Through the
power of the breath and ancient knowledge of the mind, the Art of Living
course teaches us this skill.
How can you benefit?
* More enthusiasm and dynamism in
activities
* Increased harmony in relationships
at home and at work
* Increased resilience to withstand
stressful situations
* A smile born from inner stability
* Experience of a new depth in life
and spirituality
Dates: TUESDAY NOV 11 THRU
SUNDAY NOV 16
Weekdays 7pm-10pm; Saturday Nov
15 4pm -8pm and Sunday Nov 16 from 9am - 1pm
Venue: Ektaa Center, 2691
Richter Ave. Irvine CA 92606
Click
here to view participants from around the world share their experiences
of the Art of Living Course: More info, including medical research into
the benefits of the Art of Living Course, are available online at www.artofliving.org |
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Saturday October 4, 10am - 6pm
IRVINE GLOBAL VILLAGE FESTIVAL
Venue:The Irvine Barclay
Theater
Boasting artistic cultural performances
on three stages, the Festival's live entertainment was a mosaic of music
and dance representing more than 50 cultures from Europe, Asia, Africa,
and North and South America - cultural displays, world religion and demonstrations,
international cuisine, marketplace and hands-on art projects for the little
ones, games and activities in a giant, interactive Kids Village. |
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Sunday September 14, 3.30 pm
HEALING POWERS OF INDIAN MUSIC
THERAPY - FREE lecture workshop by Dr. Harre Haran
EKTAA CENTER in partnership with
YOGA CENTER OF CALIFORNIA presented DR. M. HARRE HARAN
VENUE: Yoga
Center of California - 445 East 17th Street, Suite I Costa Mesa, CA
92627
Dr.M.HARRE
HARREN, the only Music Therapist and qualified Music Healer from India,
is a Vocal Performing Artiste having received tutelage from the early age
of seven in both the systems of Indian Music ( Northern and Southern Traditions).
He holds a Ph.D in ethnomusicology from India and another honorary Ph.D
from USA on Music Therapy & Education. He has released 21 Audio CD's
on Indian Music Therapy and Three DVD's in which he has composed Musical
melodies through traditional Indian Musical instruments like Sitar, Tambura,
Tabla, Veena, Violin, Flute, Santur, Mridangam,Jaltarangam etc. Currently
he is the Head of the College of Fine Arts and Performing Arts and Special
officer for the Culture Department of the Government of Pondicherry, India. |
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Sunday September 14, 5 pm
Ektaa Center partnered with Friends
of Swarnivar and Pan IIT Alumni Assn: of Southern California to present
An enchanting evening of music
by Rajan
and Sajan Mishra accompanied by Subhen Chatterjee
Venue: Duarte Performing
Arts Center1401 Highland Ave. Duarte CA 91010 |
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Sunday August 31
Workshops 2pm to 3pm and Concert
from 4:00pm
CARNATIC MUSIC WORKSHOP AND CONCERT
by the CARNATICA BROTHERS
FEATURED ARTISTES - Carnatica
Brothers: KN Sashikiran and Ganesh
Carnatica Brothers were accompanied
by Nirmal Narayan (mridangam) and Shiva Ramamurthy (violin)
VENUE: Ektaa Center 2691 Richter
Ave. Ste 105 Irvine CA 92606
Two simultaneous workshops were conducted
Junior Workshop : $10.00 per student
Senior Workshop : $15.00 per student
Students attending workshops receive
free concert entry
Concert: $10.00 per adult and $5.00
per child ages 6-12
Children under 5 years - free
For more details please contact:
Geetha Ramadas 818 667 3344 or email
geetharamadas@yahoo.com
Sudha Ravi 818 620 3667 or email
sudharavichandran@yahoo.com
View
the invitation |
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July 7 - August 22
Summer Art Camps by Anjani Gupta
Glass on canvas, 3D painting, Acrylic
on Canvas, Pastel on Canvas, Madhubani Painting, Jewelery Design and lots
more !!!
First Session: Pastel On Canvas
For Teens - (9 years to 12 years) July 7 to 18 - Time 2:30pm to 5pm
Second Session: Crafts for Kids
(6 to 10 years) July 21 to 25 - Time 2:30pm to 5pm
Third Session: Glass Painting or
nib Painting For ages 10 and up) July 28 to Aug 8 - Time 2:30pm to 5pm
Fourth Session: Arts for Teens (age
13 and up) August 11 to 22 (Mon., Wed and Fri) - Time 2:30pm to 5pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL
ANJANI AT 949 735 2672 OR EMAIL gupta_anjie@yahoo.com |
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Sunday August 3, 11am - 4pm
Irvine Multicultural Association
- Building Bridges program presented
60th Anniversary celebrations
of India, Israel and Korea
Festivities included music, dance,
colorful costumes, ethnic food, programs for children and adults, and educational
exhibits.
Venue: Irvine City Hall,
1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine CA
FOR INFORMATION: Email: irvinemulticultural@hotmail.com
; www.irvinemulticultural.org |
Saturday July 26, 11am - 10pm
Yoga Center of California in
partnership with Ektaa Center presented YOGA FESTIVAL 2008
Asana classes, guest speakers, Kirtans,
Indian dancing and music, artists and vendors and much more.
Other partcipants included Yogaworks,
Triad Yoga and Pilates, Soul at Home and Dr. Kathy Singh's Karma Center.
Venue: Yoga Center of California,
445 E 17th Street, Costa Mesa CA (in the Atlantic Stereo Plaza)
For more information and details,
call (949) 646-2781 or visit http://www.yogacenter.org
or the festival
website. |
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July 12
'ANNAMACHARYA - SAINT POET EXTRAORDINAIRE'
Lecture demonstration on 15th century
Saint composer Annamacharya.
A Saint Poet Extraordinaire, Annamacharya, born in Andhra Pradesh in 1408
is best known for his devotion to and music in praise of Lord Venkateswara
of Tirupathi. Celebrating the 600th birth anniversary, we were priveleged
to have renown scholar and author Pappu
Venugopal Rao speak and Ramya
Harishankar perform Annamacharya padams (special compositions for dance).
This event was a private fund raiser to support Ektaa center's programs
and operations. |
Sunday June 22, 4pm - 7pm
Ravi Varma Memorial Painting
Exhibition
An exhibition of the contestant
winners of the Ravi Varma Memorial Painting Competition was held
recently. The exhibition and reception featured the exciting works of the
young artists ranging in age from 5 to 21 years.
For more information call (909)
899 5961 or (949) 548- 1815
Theme: An Indian Festival
For details, visit www.ohmohmohm.org |
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Friday June 13, 7.30pm &
Saturday June 14, 7.30pm
Music workshop and concert
The
Yoga Center of CA in partnership with the Ektaa Center presented two
evenings of Indian Music.
FRIDAY JUNE 13 AT 7:30PM
Interactive workshop / class on
the Music of India. Introduction to basics of Indian music. $15
SATURDAY JUNE 14 AT 7:30PM
A concert evening of Classical Indian
Music. $20
Both evenings featured Pandit
Vikash Maharaj (Sarod) and his son Prabhash Maharaj (tabla), accomplished
artistes from India.
Venue: YOGA CENTER OF CA,
445 E 17th Street, Suite I, Costa Mesa CA 92627
Click
here for more details. |
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Sunday June 8, 4pm
TIMELESS TRADITIONS - EMERGING
ARTISTES SERIES
Hindustani Vocal concert by Sanjeev
Chimmalgi
accompanied by Sri Gopal Marathe
(harmonium) and Hemant Ekbote (tabla)
Sanjeev Chimmalgi is senior disciple
of late Pandit C.R. Vyas whose vocalism embodied a rare fusion of three
outstanding Hindustani vocal traditions – those of Kirana, Gwalior and
Agra. Sanjeev had his initial training from Pandit Madhav Gudi, one of
the senior-most protégés of the Kirana Maestro Pandit Bhimsen
Joshi. Originally from Dhardwad, Karnataka he is currently resident in
Mumbai.
Sanjeev has not kept his musical
learning confined to Hindustani Music alone. He is currently learning Carnatic
music under great guru Smt T R Balamani and mridangam under Vidwan T S
Nandakumar. In addition to performing, he pursues an active teaching schedule
passing the rigours and pleasures of Indian classical music to talented
aspirants.
Sanjeevs musical promise has been
recognized and acclaimed through various awards and honours.The latest
feather in his cap is the prestigious Sangeetha Shiromani award
for the year 2005 awarded to him by Shanmukhananda Fine Arts. He has performed
exetensively including two international tours. His last 40 concert / workshop
tour of the USA was in 2004.
Venue: Ektaa Center, 2691
Richter Ave. Ste 105, Irvine CA 92606
For further information call (949)
300-8912 OR email info@ektaacenter.org |
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Friday May 9, 2pm - 9pm
JEWELERY EXHIBITION BY GOPALDAS
DIAMONDS
Gopaldas
Diamonds presented authentic temple style and modern diamond jewelry
crafted out of yellow or white gold. The range consisted of necklaces,
earrings, bracelets, pendants, brooches etc.
Venue: The Ektaa Center,
2691 Richter Ave. Ste 105, Irvine 92606
For further information: AMEESH/VADIVEL
- 973-609-3245 |
APRIL 22-27
INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES
2008 Indian Film Festival of Los
Angeles (IFFLA) - April 22-27 at ArcLight Hollywood Now in its sixth year,
the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) is the first and largest
festival in North America devoted to promoting a greater appreciation of
Indian cinema by showcasing films about India and the diverse perspectives
of the Indian Diaspora.
This year's edition included approximately
40 features, shorts and documentaries, Bollywood By Night screenings, and
a Tribute to India's acclaimed actress Madhuri Dixit. Between the screenings,
IFFLA Rhythm Village presented by Rukus Avenue, an eclectic selection of
free public outdoor entertainment at the ArcLight Hollywood Cinemas courtyard
April 23-26.
For more information, please visit
www.indianfilmfestival.org
When: Tuesday, April 22 - Sunday,
April 27, 2008
Where: ArcLight Hollywood, 6360
Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
Info: (310) 364-4403, marketing@indianfilmfestival.org
Wednesday April 23, 7.15 pm
EKTAA presented 'BEFORE THE RAINS
Our third year in this partnership
with the IFFLA, we presented the work of renown Cinematographer and Director
Santosh
Sivan. Born in Kerala, coming from a family of illustrious film makers,
Sivan's better known works include Bride
and Prejudice and Asoka
(the Great).
In 'Before the Rains', Sivan takes
on British India and the colonial lifestyle on a tea estate in Kerala.
For more details click
here
Venue: Arclight Cinemas in
Hollywood
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Sunday April 13, 5 pm - 7 pm
ART OF LIVING presented
Rishi Nityapragya - famous
for his ability to uplift one's consciousness through his music and his
presence. Using soul-stirring rhythms and ancient Sanskrit sounds, he evokes
devotion, gratitude and celebration in his audiences - leading them naturally
into a state of meditation and bliss. In India, tens of thousands of people
come to his concerts just to experience the sheer joy of this amazing personality.
More information at www.artoflivingoc.org/rishi/ |
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Friday Mar 14, 19, 27 & April
1
SECRET of the BREATH - THE ART
OF LIVING
An Introduction to the Art of Living
"There is a great secret in the
breath. You have an in-built ability to calm the mind, heal the body, and
energize the whole system in minutes, simply with the breath!" - His
Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
This fun, interactive, experiential,
hour-long session, dealt about the secrets the breath has to offer. Besides
an introduction to the Art of Living and a glimpse of how it has transformed
millions of lives worldwide, a technique or two were taught to start using
right away!
Venue: Ektaa Center, 2691
Richter Ave. Ste 105, Irvine CA 92606
Friday Mar 14 7pm-8pm
at the Ektaa Center., 2691 Richter
Ave. Ste 105, Irvine CA 92606
Wednesday Mar 19 7pm- 8pm
at the Ektaa Center, 2691 Richter
Ave. Ste 105, Irvine CA 92606.
Art of Living Course
The Art of Living Course teaches
us how to have greater peace, energy and joy...for a lifetime. We have
learned many skills at home and in school, but we have never been taught
how to handle negative emotions like anger, sadness, fear etc. If we learn
the skill to deal with our mind when these emotions arise, the quality
of our lives can change significantly for the better. Through the power
of the breath and ancient knowledge of the mind, the Art of Living course
teaches us this skill.
How can you benefit?
* More enthusiasm and dynamism in
activities
* Increased harmony in relationships
at home and at work
* Increased resilience to withstand
stressful situations
* A smile born from inner stability
* Experience of a new depth in life
and spirituality
March 27 - April 1
Weekdays 7pm-10pm; Weekend 9am-2pm
at the Ektaa Center
www.artofliving.org |
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Saturday Feb 23, 7 pm
CHAI SAMOSA AND MOVIE NIGHT
Ektaa Center is proud to present:
'A BELLYFUL OF DREAMS'
Winner of Audience Choice award
at the Indian Film Festival of LA in 2006
A heartwarmig story of hope - a
family movie.
Venue: Ektaa Center, 2691
Richter Ave. Ste 105, Irvine CA 92606
Aprox run time is 90 minutes. Original
film is in Telugu with English sub titles. |
Sunday Feb 10 at 3 pm
MOVIE NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES
IFFLA in association with Ektaa
Center Presented: THE RETURN OF HANUMAN
Q&A WITH DIRECTOR ANURAG KASHYAP
FOLLOWED THE SCREENING -
Venue: Arclight Cinemas, Los Angeles
Details |
Saturday Jan 26, 12 pm to 5 pm
EXHIBITION / SALE OF of EXCLUSIVE
CLOTHING
Ashima Mehra hosted an exhibition
of her exclusive collection of suits, kurtis, embroidered handbags, and
stoles from India. She had a collection of the renown jeweled carpets from
Agra as well.
Venue: The Ektaa Center
2691 Richter Ave. Ste 105, Irvine.
FOR INFO: Contact Mini Sud
minisud7@yahoo.com
Cell: 714-878-1366 |
We thank the following for their
support:
Arts OC, the countywide arts agency |
Orange County Community Foundation |
Timeless Traditions series |
Portofino Inn and Suites, Anaheim |
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