Oct 7, Friday

Hindustani Music Concert featuring Partha Bose (sitar) and Uttam Chakraborty (tabla). Organized by Sangeetanjali Institute of Music. 132 Mission Cielo Ave, Fremont. 7:30 p.m. $15. (510) 651-9149.

George Brooks' Summit featuring George Brooks (saxophone), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Kai Eckhardt, Hareed Haque, and Steve Smith. Yoshi's at Jack London Square, 510 Embarcardero West, Oakland. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $22. (510) 238-9200.www.yoshis.com.

Navaratri Disco Dandia featuring music by Sharavari Dixit and DJ. Sponsored by Indiaglitz.com and Raaga.com. Organized by Vibha. Cubberley Hall, 4000 Midllefield Road, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $12 for ages 10 and above.. (408) 247-4308, (650) 967-0568, (510) 742-0555.http://ba.vibha.org/dandia.


Oct 8, Saturday

Classical Flute and Santoor Concert featuring Mohini Mohan Patnaik. The concert will begin with two bhajans by Suman and Sargam Shah, well known Bay Area kirtankars. Patnaik, master musician and professor of music at the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya College of Classical Music, Dance and Drama, will offer classical performances on both flute and santoor. Organized by Cultural Integration Fellowship. 2650 Fulton St., San Francisco. 7 p.m. (415) 626-2442.www.profmohiniflutesantoor.com.

Rangapravesha featuring Arpanam, a solo dance debut by Aarshi Vipani, student of Nirmala Madhava of PAMPA. Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. 4 p.m. www.pampans.com.

Bangles and Bow Ties is the annual AIF benefit gala featuring the Whirling Dervish Gregangelo and his Velocity Circus Troupe; Indian artist Raghava's Anthromorphism; and the Naach Company DJ and dance. Organized by AIF. San Jose Convention Center, San Jose. (408) 421-4524.www.aifoundation.org.

Music Concert featuring Rajiv Taranath (sarod) who is an exponent of the Senia gharana, accompanied by Abhiman Kaushal (tabla). Organized by Basant Bahar. India Community Center, 555 Los Coches St, Milpitas. 6 p.m. $15. (510) 651-6386, (650) 494-0588.www.basantbahar.org.

SEF Dandia Enjoy an evening of traditional garba, dandia, bhangra, and dholi accompanied by the music of Dimple Patel and group. Organized by Sankara Eye Foundation. Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara. 7:30 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. (866) SANKARA.www.giftofvision.org.

Navaratri Disco Dandia featuring music by Sharavari Dixit and DJ. Sponsored by Indiaglitz.com and Raaga.com. Organized by Vibha. Mission College Hall, 3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. 7:30 p.m. $12 for ages 10 and above.. (408) 247-4308, (650) 967-0568, (510) 742-0555.http://ba.vibha.org/dandia.

Navaratri Dandia Raas and Garba SEF Dandia 2005, music by Rhythm Master Dimple Patel and Group, Traditional Garba, Dandia, Bhangra and Dholi. Show proceeds benefit Focus-Gujarat Project. Organized by Sankara Eye Foundation. Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. 7:30 p.m. $10, $12 at the gate. Children under age 5, free.. (408) 829-1050, (650) 814-8566, (408) 623-2623.http://www.focusgujarat.org.


Oct 9, Sunday

Indian Classical Instrumental Music concert featuring Ganesh (violin) and Kumaresh (violin) accompanied by Mannargudi Easwaran (mridangam) and S.V. Ramani (ghatam). Organized by Thyagaraja Nilayam and Dept. of Music, CSUS. Capistrano Hall, CSUS, Sacramento. 5 p.m. $15 general, $8 students. $50 reserved, $20 children/students. (916) 207-8112, (916) 784-1229.www.thyagarajanilayam.org.

George Brooks Summit featuring George Brooks (saxophone), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Kai Eckhardt, Hareed Haque, and Steve Smith. Yoshis at Jack London Square, 510 Embarcardero West, Oakland. 2 p.m. $18 general, 8 p.m . $22 general. (510) 238-9200.www.yoshis.com.


Oct 15, Saturday

Multicultural Festival clebrating unity and diversity. The event features cuisine of India, Pakisan, Afghanistan, among other regions, multicultural dance program, arts and crafts, and business booths. There will also be a free multicultural health fair on Oct. 16. Organized by IACF. Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont. Oct. 15 and 16, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. (510) 589-3702.www.indocommunity.us.

Benefit Concert for Hurricane Katrina victims, with G S Sachdev (bansuri) and Swapan Chaudhuri (tabla). Presented by Bansuri and Bank of Marin. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore and Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 7:30 p.m. (415) 457-2625.

Navaratri Disco Dandia featuring music by Sharavari Dixit and DJ. Sponsored by Indiaglitz.com and Raaga.com. Organized by Vibha. Mission College Hall, 3000 Mission College Road, Santa Clara. 7:30 p.m. $12 for ages 10 and above.. (408) 247-4308, (650) 967-0568, (510) 742-0555.http://ba.vibha.org/dandia.

Alka Yagnik in concert with a full orchestra from India. Organized by Sanskriti. Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto. 8:30 p.m. $45, $60, $70, $100. (408) 206-3435, (408) 578-3595.

Highway Courtesans directed by Mystelle Brabbee, is an Indian film that chronicles the events when an independent-minded young girl is born into a centuries-old tradition of sanctioned prostitution. This film is screened as part of the Mill Valley Film Festival. Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 3 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors and children. (415) 383-5256.mvff.com, www.highwaycourtesans.com.

Sarod Concert featuring Rajiv Taranath (sarod) accompanied by Abhiman Kaushal (tabla). Music Center Recital Hall, UC Santa Cruz. 7:30 p.m. $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 students. (831) 459-2159.http://events.ucsc.edu/tickets.


Oct 16, Sunday

Tamil Light Music by music director Bharadwaj with his troupe of singers and orchestra. Organized by Kalalaya and Holistic Entertainment. Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos. 4 p.m. $25, $35, $50. (510) 796-5252, (408) 735-7383.www.sulekha.com.

Ganga ... Life as a River is an exploration of new Indian dance vocabularies. Concept and choreography is provided by Ramya Harishankar, with music by Babu Parameswaran. Special choreography by Pandit Birju Maharaj, Saswati Sen, and Dominique Delorme. Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. 4 p.m. (949) 874-3662.www.sulekha.com/sanfrancisco.

DJ Amar with Cemali and Tamras featuring music from the South Asian Underground to Turkish. Croatian American Cultural Center of San Francisco, 60 Onondanga Ave., San Francisco. www.sfworldmusicfestival.org.

Babul Supriyo presents a music concert with singers from Mumbai. Organized by Sanskriti. Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $35, $45, $55, $100. (408) 206-3435, (408) 578-3595.www.sanskriti.org.


Oct 22, Saturday

Bansuri Flute Recital by Jeff Whittier accompanied by Dan Schmidt (tabla). North Indian classical and light classical music . Avalon Art and Yoga Center, 370 South California St., Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $15 at the door, $12 advance. (650) 947-9322.

Non-stop Bhangra with DJ Cheb i Sabbah, Dhol Rhythms, Amar, Soulsalaam, Jimmy Love, and JT (live Dhol). In celebration of the second anniversary of Dhol Rhythms. Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St, San Francisco. www.nonstopbhangra.com.

Bharatanatyam Concert by Malavika Sarukkai, an internationally acclaimed exponent of bharatanatyam. Organized by South India Fine Arts. Smithwick Theater, FootHill College, 12345 El Monte Raod Los Altos Hills. 4 p.m. $25, $35, $50, $75. www.southindiafinearts.org, www.sulekha.com.


Oct 23, Sunday

Pandit Jasraj in concert, in a benefit series to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina relief work. He is accompanied by Vijay Ghate (tabla), Arpti Joshipura (harmonium), and Rattan Mohan Sharma (vocal). Organized by IAHV and Art of Living Foundation. Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Raod Los Altos Hills. 6 p.m. $25, $35, $50, $75, $100. (888) 585-8353, (408) 737-2926.www.iahv.org.

Music Concert featuring Mohini Mohan Patnaik. Organized by Badarikshrama. 15602 Maubert Ave, San Leandro. 11 a.m. (510) 278-2444.www.badarikashrama.org.

Pather Panchali a film by Satyajit Ray will be screened, following the Sidharth Maitra Memorial lecture by Partha Mitter and Sharmila Tagore. Pather Panchali, made in 1955, was the very first film of acclaimed Bengali filmmaker Satyajit Ray's career, and portrays the everyday life and hardships of an impoverished family in a rural Bengal village. This year, Pather Panchali was selected to headline the Cannes Classics portion of the Cannes Film Festival, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of its release. Organized by UC Santa Cruz. Recital Hall, Performing Arts, UC Santa Cruz. (High Street@Bay Dr.) . Lecture at 4 p.m. followed by screening at 5 p.m. Free. (831) 459-4012.http://satyajitray.ucsc.edu.


Oct 24, Monday

Tabla Workshop by well known tabla player Vijay Ghate. Organized by Brindavan Gurukul. Fremont and San Jose venues. (925) 736-7410, (510) 796-5252.

Oct 29, Saturday

The Spirit of Sarod is a music concert featuring Ali Akbar Khan (sarod), Aashish Khan (sarod), and Alam Khan (sarod), accompanied by Swapan Chaudhuri (tabla), and Manik Khan (tanpura). Organized by AACM. Marin Veteran’s Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m.. $18, $25, $40, $60 general, seniors and students $18. (415) 454-6264.www.aacm.org.


Nov 1, Tuesday

Tabla Workshop by well known tabla player Vijay Ghate. Organized by Brindavan Gurukul. Fremont and San Jose venues. (925) 736-7410, (510) 796-5252.


Nov 4, Friday

The Dalai Lama Visits Stanford University. Events during the visit will include a public teaching and meditation, a discussion on the topic of nonviolence, and a conference on the relationships between Buddhist teachings and neuroscience. Organized by Asian Religions and Cultures Initiative. Stanford University. Nov. 4 and 5. Sold Out. (650) 723-4441.http://dalailama.stanford.edu.


Nov 5, Saturday

Images of India is an event that showcases rarely performed ethnic dances, folk music, and classical dances to illumine the myriad subtle colors and flavors of the arts of India. Organized by Asha for Education, Berkeley. International House Auditorium, 2299 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley. Two shows: 2-4:30 p.m. and 6-9:30 p.m. $15 general, $5 discount for seniors and students. (510) 734-0438.www.ashanet.org/berkeley/ioi.


Nov 8, Tuesday

Book Reading by Vikram Seth, who will read from his new novel "Two Lives". A Clean, Well-Lighted Place, 601 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco. 7 p.m..


Nov 9, Wednesday

Book Reading by Vikram Seth, who will read from his new novel "Two Lives". Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m..

Book Reading by Vikram Seth, who will read from his new novel "Two Lives". Book Passage, 1 Ferry Plaza, #46, San Francisco. 1 p.m..


Nov 10, Thursday

India Jazz Suites is a collaborative exploration of movement, rhythms, and music with Chitresh Das (kathak) and Jason Samuels Smith (tap dancing), and also featuring Hindustani classical and jazz musicians. Organized by Chitresh Das Dance Company. Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. 8 p.m. (415) 333-9000.www.kathak.org.


Nov 11, Friday

India Jazz Suites is a collaborative exploration of movement, rhythms, and music with Chitresh Das (kathak) and Jason Samuels Smith (tap dancing), and also featuring Hindustani classical and jazz musicians. Organized by Chitresh Das Dance Company. Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. 8 p.m. (415) 333-9000.www.kathak.org.

3rd I South Asian Film Festival: South Asian Shorts are screened as part of the San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival (SFISAFF) Nov. 11-13, giving Bay Area moviegoers a sample of classic Indian cinema, hard hitting social documentaries, innovative features and the latest in Bollywood. At 9 p.m. there will be a screening of Sunset Bollywood, a documentary that explores the meteoric rise and fall of three of Bollywood’s biggest stars. Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th Street, Valencia, San Francisco.. 7 p.m and 9 p.m. respectively. $8, $50 for the entire festival (11 programs). (415) 835-4783, (510) 482-4350, (415) 835-4783.www.thirdi.org/festival.


Nov 12, Saturday

India Jazz Suites is a collaborative exploration of movement, rhythms, and music with Chitresh Das (kathak) and Jason Samuels Smith (tap dancing), and also featuring Hindustani classical and jazz musicians. Organized by Chitresh Das Dance Company. Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. 8 p.m. (415) 333-9000.www.kathak.org.

Breaking the Boundaries is a music concert featuring Habib Khan, Mathew Montfort, . Organized by Habib Khan Saraswati Temple and Gurukul. Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose. $15, $25. (408) 528-0786, (408) 996-2446, (408) 464-1013.

3rd I South Asian Film Festival: Cloud-Capped Star is a film by legendary Indian filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. The film is a bleak yet gripping portrayal of a daughter of a refugee family who sacrifices everything to keep her family afloat. At 2:30 p.m. there will be a screening of It’s My Country Too, a film that offers a a revealing look at the richly diverse Pakistani American Muslim community from the progressive “Allah made me Funny” comedy troupe, to the prominent family that founded the “Muslims for Bush” campaign. As seen through the > eyes of Pakistani American Rock star Salman Ahmed of Junoon. Amol Palekar's Paheli will be screened at 8:15 p.m. Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco. 11:30 a.m, 2:30 p.m., 8:15 p.m. $8, $50 for the entire festival (11 programs). (415) 835-4783, (510) 482-4350, (415) 835-4783.www.thirdi.org/festival.


Nov 13, Sunday

Violin Duet featuring Ganesh and Kumaresh. Organized by South India Fine Arts. Center for Employment Training, 701 Vine St., San Jose. 4 p.m. $20 adult, $15 seniors, $10 children. www.southindiafinearts.org, www.sulekha.com.

3rd I South Asian Film Festival: Continuous Journey (at 11:30 a.m.) by Ali Kazimi is a stunning recollection of the 1914 voyage of 376 Indians aboard the Komagata Maru, the first ship bearing migrants to be turned away from Canadian shores. Silent Waters (at 1:30 p.m.) by Sabiha Sumar, is an intensely moving and cinematically rich feature film about a country and its people struggling with a troubled past and an uncertain future set against the backdrop of 1979 Pakistan. City of Photos (at 4 p.m.) by Nishtha Jain, documents and explores the little known neighborhood photo studios in Indian cities, discovering entire imaginary worlds in the smallest of spaces. No More Tears, Sister: An Anatomy of Hope and Betrayal (at 5 p.m.) by Helene Klowdawsky depicts the passion and courage of renowned human rights activist Rajani Thiranagama and her dangerous pursuit of justice in Sri Lanka 15 years ago. Ganges: River to Heaven (at 7:30 p.m.) investigates the inextricable bond between a river and its people. Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th Street, Valencia, San Francisco.. 11:30 a.m. $8, $50 for the entire festival (11 programs). (415) 835-4783, (510) 482-4350, (415) 835-4783.www.thirdi.org/festival.