EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG
JULY 7: “EK CHATUR NAAR BHAARE HOSHIYAAR;” Gujarati comedy play presented by Parimal Butala; 6 p.m.; Centro Asturiano De Tampa, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa; $20, $25, $50 tickets; for information, call Butala at (813) 892-8197.
JULY 14: TAMPA BAY RATH YATRA; Sanatan Mandir, 311 E. Palm Ave., Tampa; festivities start at 9:30 a.m.; for information, call (813) 221-4482 or (813) 503-3388.
JULY 17: ICC SENIORS GET-TOGETHER; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free seminar, lunch and entertainment; no age restriction; for information, call Ram Jakhotia at (813) 962-4172 or (813) 863-3048.
SEPT. 14-15: FLORIDA HINDU MATRIMONIAL; Tampa Bay’s second annual matrimonial meet & match; two separate events for two different age groups: 26 to 39 years old and 40 years and above; register by Aug. 31; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; for information, email [email protected], text (769) 241-0675 or visit www.floridahindumatrimonial.org
LAKELAND/PLANT CITY
JULY 5-7: 14th PATOTSAV; Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, 2793 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland; for timings and other information, call (863) 687-4776 or visit www.issolakeland.org
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
JULY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: AAPI YOGA THERAPY; free; Hindu Society of Central Florida community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; for information, call (407) 699-5277 or visit www.hindutempleorlando.org
JULY 6, 13, 20, 27: HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION CLASSES; free; Hindu Society of Central Florida community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; 9 to 10 a.m.; for information, call (407) 699-5277 or visit www.hindutempleorlando.org
JULY 7: HSCF NEW AGE GROUP MEET; organized by Hindu Society of Central Florida New Age Group; 1:30 p.m.; HSCF community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; seminar on “Healthy Living for Brain and Body” by Damarys Meléndez, senior program manager, Alzheimer's Association; Indian snacks and tea/coffee will be served; RSVP required at [email protected]
SARASOTA/BRADENTON
JULY 7-OCT. 13: “THE FABRIC OF INDIA;” exhibit of historical dresses, carefully preserved fabrics and cutting-edge fashion organized by Victoria and Albert Museum; The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; for information, call (941) 359-5700 or visit www.ringling.org
SOUTH FLORIDA (CORAL SPRINGS)
AUG. 11: “TAD BHARATHAM – THAT IS INDIA;” presented by Association of Performing Arts of India; performance by the Abhinava Dance company and its 10 members; 6 p.m.; Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive; tickets from $35 to $125 can be purchased online at www.thecentercs.com or call (954) 344-5990.
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.