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DEC 17
BALTIMORE: Desire and Devotion, an exhibition at Walters Art Museum, North Charles and Center St. Tel: 410-547-9000. Paintings, sculptures, priceless objects from India, Nepal, Tibet. On till Jan 2002.

BALTIMORE: Expanding World Views: A Millennium of Maps at Walters Art Museum, North Charles and Center St. Tel: 410 547-9000. Includes 12th century artifacts. On till January 20, 2002.

WASHINGTON DC: Devi at Sackler Gallery, 1050 W Independence Ave, NW. The exhibition looks at the six aspects of the Indian goddess Devi, a monumental statue by artist Ravinder Reddy. On until March 2002.

DESIRE: At the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

DEC 17
VENICE: Relaxation Workshop. 7 pm at 1746 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Tel: 310 822-9642 Contact: losangeles@sivananda.org. Learn to truly relax and release stress and tension. Hosted by: International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers.

DEC 18
VENICE: Self Mastery Workshop. 5.30 pm at 16600 Civic Center Dr. Tel: 310 822-9642. Contact: losangeles@sivananda.org. Learn to take charge of your life. Designed to liberate people trapped in addictions and negative behavioural patterns. Hosted by: International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers.

VENICE: Advanced three-hr. Asana class. 7 pm at 1746 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Tel: 310 822-9642 Contact: losangeles@sivananda.org. Hosted by: International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers.

DEC 19
VENICE: Five-week meditation course. 5.30 pm at 1746 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Tel: 310 822-9642 losangeles@sivananda.org. Acquire the means to better control of yourself and mind through meditation. Hosted by: International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers.

DEC 22
VENICE: Pranayama Workshop. 12 noon at 1746 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Tel: 310 822-9642 losangeles@sivananda.-org. Pranayama is control of energy by controlling your breath. Host: International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers.

DEC 21
PHOENIX: 2001 Year End Party. 7 pm at Indo-American Community Center, 2809 W. Maryland Avenue. Tel: Rano Singh 602-942-8376. Music, Dance, raffle prizes, and delicious Indian food.

DEC 22
PHOENIX: "ENOO"@ AZ Center. 1.30 am at AZ Center, 400. Van Buren between AZ Center#1 & AZ Center #2. Tel: Jennifer Stammer 602 271-4000. Live Instrumentals from Blend/Fusion Expert ENOO. Hosted by: AZ Center Management.

GEORGIA

DEC 22
ATLANTA: The Third Eye: Images of Ritual India at Schatten Gallery, Robert W. Woodruff Library. Photographic & videographic images.

RIVERDALE: 501st Abhisekam for Lord Venkateswara at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta. Tel: Temple Manager 770 907-7102. Saturday is the weekly Abhisekam day for Lord Venkateswara.

OREGON

DEC 22
PORTLAND: Yoga and pranayama.12 noon at 15183 NW Dane Lane. Tel: Dhvani 503 531-0270. Contact: dhvani@dhvani.org. Yoga for adults conducted under the guidance of Sri Behara Subbarao, who is a trained Yoga teacher from India.
Texas

An immigrant gives thanks

TEXAS

DEC 21
IRVING: 8th Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations. 7 pm at Omni Mandalay Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 221 East Las Colinas Blvd. Contact Mike Ghouse at 972-389-132
Mike@MikeGhouse.com Immigrants, particularly from the subcontinent, gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. Host: Foundation for Pluralism.

DEC 22
IRVING: Ayyappa Maha Mandala Puja at DFW Hindu Temple, 1605 N Britain Rd. 972 445-3111. Host: DFW Hindu Temple.