Sri Lanka Foundation

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Macy’s and Nigel Barker!
2015-05-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Macy’s Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90048, United States
Description: Come celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Macys and Nigel Barker at the Macy’s Beverly Center. Photographer, Author and former model Nigel Barker is one of the most influential fashion personalities. He was introduced to modeling by his mother, a former Miss Sri Lanka. So come celebrate Nigel and be one of the first people to buy his book. See you there.
Cost: Free

For more information: Contact Sri Lanka Foundation at (213) 483-0126 or go to https://apahmbeverlycenter.eventbrite.com to RSVP for the event.

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2015-05-26 00:00 - 2015-05-27 00:00 | CA

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2015-05-26 00:00 - 2015-05-27 00:00 | CA
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All You Can Eat Charity Dinner
2015-05-23 17:30 - 22:30 | Rosalie Community Center, 647 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford, Australia
Description: All you can eat Charity Dinner for helping the needy in Sri Lanka
Tickets: Adults: $30 & Kids under 12: $15

For more information Call:

Jude Fernando: 0411 473 478

Tissa Liyanage: 0411 385 937

Roy Abeygoonawardana: 0425 254 390

Avurudu Festival
2015-05-23 14:30 - 19:00 | Princess Margaret Secondary, 12870-72nd Ave., Surrey, BC, V3W 2M9, Canada
Description: Please join Sri Lankan Friendship Association of British Columbia (SLFABC) to celebrate Sinhalese and Tamil New Year. We have put together a fun fill evening for you. Please come early, and register for the many games we have organized (too many to mention), for both children and adults. There will be Sri Lankan food for sale!
Tickets:Available at the door: Members – $5.00, Member kids – $2.50 (kids aged 10-17)
Non-members – $10.00 Non-member kids – $5.00 (kids aged 10-17)

For more information: SLFABC slfabc@gmail.com

Sinhalese and Tamil New Year celebrations
2015-05-23 14:30 | Princess Margaret Secondary, 12870-72nd Ave., Surrey, BC, V3W 2M9, Canada
Hosted by SRI LANKAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Doris Wiratunga Memorial Cricket Match At Woodley
2015-05-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Woodley Cricket Grounds, 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA, 91436, United States
Description: Southern California Cricket Association (SCCA) is hosting a Cricket Match to commemorate the lives of Dr. A Verity, Roger Levy and Cliff Severn, also included is Doris Wiratunga who was the chief scorer for the SCCA.

Tickets: No Fee/free parking

For more details contact: Roy Jayasinghe at 818-470-4463 or email royjay@sbcglobal.net
Rohan Wiratunga at 818-470-4463 or email rohanwiratunga@yahoo.com

Vesak Celebration – 20th Anniversary
2015-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Maithree Vihara, 10819 Penrose St.,, Sun Valley, CA, 91352, United States
20TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF DR. P.M.SARATHCHANDRA, THE FOUNDER OF MAITHREE VIHARA 6:00pm Special Dhamma Talk by Ven. Wilegoda Ariyadeva Thero (Professor of Buddhist Philosophy, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka)
7:00pm Dansala (Free Food Stall)
7:30pm Lighting of Vesak Lanterns (Organized by SLYO)
8:00pm Finish

Sill & Bhavana Program
2015-05-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Sarathchandra Buddhist Center, 10717 Oxnard St., North Hollywood, CA, 91606, United States
Observance of Precepts
Tickets: Free, Open to all.

Contact: Sarathchandra Buddhist Center at (818) 760-8361

Vesak - Sill and Bhavana Program
2015-05-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Maithree Vihara, 10819 Penrose St.,, Sun Valley, CA, 91352, United States
9:00am Observance of Eight Precepts 9:30am Meditation by Ven. Bhikkhu Dhammananda
10:30am Sutra Discussion by Ven. Aparekke Punyasiri Thero
11:30am Buddha Puja and Lunch Dana
1:00pm Dhamma Sermon by Ven. Napatawala Dhammananda Thero
2:15pm Gilanpasa (Tea Break)
2:30pm Dhamma Sermon by Ven. Professor Wilegoda Ariyadeva Thero
3:45pm Dhamma Discussion
4:30pm Buddha Vandana & Chanting of Pirith
5:00pm End

Vesak Dansala
2015-05-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Sun Valley Temple, 8850 Lankershim Bl., Sun Valley, CA, 91352, United States
Description: Come join us with your family to nostalgic Sri Lankan tradition of sharing a meal with your friends and neighbors.
Cost: Free

For more information: contact the temple @ (818) 767-0602 or SLAASC 818-223-1217 or email. vpslaasc@icloud.com

SPM Sensation
2015-05-16 18:30 - 23:30 | Greyhound Social Club, 140 Rookwood Rd, Yagoona, NSW, 2199, Australia
Tickets: $60.00
For more information contact:

Samali 0402 601 215

Prashanthi 0468 428 639

Antoinette 0414 976 010

Tharana 0409 845 362

Akuru Maki Naa
2015-05-16 18:30 - 22:00 | Oakington Manor School, Oakington Manor Drive, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6NF, United Kingdom
Description: Organized by the Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara in aid of the new building fund. Visharadha Edward Jayakody & Visharadha Charitha Priyadharshani live in London
Tickets: £50.00-VIP, £25.00, £5.00-Child , Kids under 10 are free.

For more information: Call Dhammika: 07717488906, Lasantha: 07723081536, BBMH: 0121 5236660

Atavisi Buddha Puja
2015-05-16 17:30 - 21:00 | Indiana Buddhist Temple, 7528 Thompson Rd., Hoagland, IN, 46745, United States
The most auspicious ceremony of the evening is offering obeisance to 28 past Buddhas including the present Gotama Buddha. This ancient devotional practice increases our affinity with infinite virtues of Buddhas and deepens and our commitment on the Path. In this ceremony we recite the names of past 28 Buddhas and make offerings to them individually.
Cost: $50.00 per puja

Contact: Indiana Buddhist Temple @ (260)-447-5269

Vesak Celebration
2015-05-16 11:00 - 18:30 | Indiana Buddhist Temple, 7528 Thompson Rd., Hoagland, IN, 46745, United States
Indiana Buddhist Temple cordially invite everyone to join the Vesak Day. The day of birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha.
Tickets: FREE all are welcome

Contact: Indiana Buddhist Temple @ 260-447-5269

Invitation From Maithree Vihara - Sun Valley
2015-05-16 07:00 - 2015-05-17 12:30 | Maithree Vihara, 10819 Penrose St.,, Sun Valley, CA, 91352, United States
Pinnacle unveiling of the new Stupa

Ceremonial opening of the new Vihara &

Offering felicitations to new Chief Prelate

Saturday, May 16th from 4.00pm – 9.00pm

Sunday, May 17th from 7.00am – 12.30pm

Cost: Open to all FREE

Contact: Ven. Aparekke Punyasiri Thero @ 818 768 9382

Hanthanata Payana Sanda
2015-05-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Besen Centre, Burwood, 87189 Station St., Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
Amarasiri Pieris in Concert with Indrajith Mirihan’s music directorship and Sounds. Proudly presented by Japura Alumni Association of Australia..

Tickets: $30.00

Contact: Jayamini – 0404 435 115, Neil 0438 651 238

Wesak Poya Program
2015-05-10 07:30 - 17:30 | Georgia Buddhist Vihara, 3153 Miller Road, Lithonia, GA, 30038, United States
Come commemorate the birth, enlightenment (nirvāna), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha.
Tickets: Free, Open to all.

Contact: Bhante Panamwela. Wajirabuddhi, Chief Abbot of GBV @ (770) 987 8442

"Gamana" by Thaala Asapuwa
2015-05-09 14:00 - 18:00 | Drum Theatre, Lonsdale St. & Walker St., Dandenong, VIC, 3175, Australia
An adventure for the imagination and the soul and above all a revelation.
Show Times: 2.00p.m. and 6.30p.m.

Tickets: $25.00 (2+ years)

Contact: Nandana 0433 759 045 Nandasiri 0430 048 648 Pavithra 0431 188 905 Thusitha 0412 184 428

Lecture on South and Southeast Asian Art
2015-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles, CA, 90036, United States
Osmund Bopearachchi, Director of Research at the French National Center for Scientific Research (C.N.R.S), discusses “Sri Lanka: A Land of Multicultural Exchanges.” Dr. Bopearachchi presents the spectacular but little-known art from the island nation of Sri Lanka. He places the Buddhist and Hindu sculpture, paintings, and architecture in their relationship to the art of South and Southeast Asia, identifying Sri Lanka as a hub of trade and culture across Asia.
In addition to being the Director of Research at the French National Center for Scientific Research (C.N.R.S), Osmund Bopearachchi teaches Central Asian and South-Asian archaeology and art history at the Paris IV-Sorbonne University. Currently he is a visiting scholar in Central Asian Art and Archaeology at the University of California, Berkeley. He has published nine books, edited six books and published 130 articles in international journals.

More information about this lecture and LACMA available at:
http://www.lacma.org/event/south-and-southeast-asian-art-lecture-0

Tickets: Free and open to the public

Contact: Diana Wyenn (323) 857 4732

Vesak Observances
2015-05-03 07:00 - 2015-05-09 20:30 | Sarathchandra Buddhist Center, 10717 Oxnard St., North Hollywood, CA, 91606, United States
Sunday May 03, 2015 From 7.00am – 3.00m Observance of Eight Precepts
Saturday May 09, 2015 From 6.00pm – 8.30pm Atavisi Buddha Pooja, Bhakti Geetha

Tickets: Open to all FREE

Contact: Ven. Kolitha Thero @ 818 760 8361

Gypsies - Dance With The Fabulous
2015-05-02 19:00 - 2015-05-03 01:00 | Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore, 5300 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Tickets:
Early birds special must be purchased before Apr 15, 2015.

Table $100.00 (each ticket), Early bird special $75.00

Regular Ticker $75.00, Early bird special $60.00

Kids Tickets (age 5-15) $25.00,

Kids age under 5 free

Contact:Ajith Wijenayake (414) 731 4515

Emmanuel (847) 329 7922

Wesak Program
2015-05-02 09:00 - 18:00 | Sri Ratana International Buddhist Center, 2780 Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92801, United States
Observance of Precepts
Tickets: Free, Open to all.

Contact: Sri Ratana International Buddhist Center at (714) 821-8576

Wesak "Sill & Bhavana" Program
2015-05-02 07:30 - 17:00 | Los Angeles Buddhist Vihara, 920 N. Summit Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91103, United States
Observance of Precepts (Sill), Dhamma Discussions & Practice of Meditation (Bhavana)
Tickets: Free, Open to all.

Contact: Los Angeles Buddhist Vihara at (626) 797-6144

Wesak Full Moon (Poya) Day Service
2015-05-02 07:30 - 17:00 | Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, 1847 Crenshaw Bl., Los Angeles, CA, 90019, United States
Observance of the Eight Precepts (Atasil) : 7:30 am – 5:00 pm [Vegetarian breakfast & lunch provided]
Tickets: Free, Open to all.

Contact: (323) 737-5084

A Dream Beyond the Horizon "Kalpaanthe Sihinayak"
2015-04-26 18:15 - 21:15 | Reading Cinemas – Rouse Hill, 10-14 Market Lane, Rouse Hill, NSW, Australia
Description: Directed by Channa Perera “A Dream Beyond the Horizon” The first Sri Lankan movie starring insane actress Charitra Chandranath.
Tickets: $25

For more information: Contact Harsha @ 0416470383
