SHOPPING
SARIS POP UP
Ashvita Fine Living Store in Alwarpet is hosting Chaani, for a two-day retail pop-up exhibition featuring handblock printed cotton sarees, Ikkat sarees, handwoven cotton, handloom Andhra cotton sarees and Kota cotton sarees.
Till March 9, 10 a.m. At Bawa Road, Alwarpet.
KHADI GARMENTS
Gandhigram khadi exhibition hosted by Gandhigram Khadi Fabrics. Featuring khadi sarees, shirts, yardage, towels and naturally dyed materials. Till March 12, 10 a.m. At C.P. Arts Centre, Alwarpet.
HOME UTILITIES
Sama Home Store is offering a discount up to 50% on its products – kitchen gadgets, cutlery, table ware, storage, crockery and more. Till March 31. At 11, C.P. Ramasamy Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 24662675.
GARMENTS FOR LITTLE GIRLS
Samasta has launched a clothing line for 6 – 12 year old girls designed by 9-year old Mahika Madiraju, Samasta Girl by Mahi. A Kids Pop up will be held along with Playful Trails featuring their new spring summer collection of bedding, swaddle cloths, gift hampers and nightsuits from new born till the age of 10. On March 9 & 10, 10 a.m. At 29, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Contact: 42721110.
ORGANIC VEGETABLES
Sevalaya, a charitable organisation will display and sell organic vegetables from their farm and some of the bakery products made in their community college. The range will include muffins, veg puff, coconut/ butter biscuits and sweet buns among others. Craft items like copper bottles, handmade bangles, earrings, cloth bags, organic vibhoothi (sacred ash), and more.
Every Monday, 9.30 a.m. At 54, P. S. Sivasamy Salai, Mylapore, Ph: 24982204.
WORKSHOPS
MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
6-weekend movement module for adults to play, experiment explore; and engage with the process of moving in new way, curated by Samana Art Movement. For beginners and professionals. Classes will draw from practices of yoga, dance, and awareness, led by Sushmitha and Karu.
On weekends, March 9 to April 14, 9.30 a.m. At Utopia World, Abhiramapuram. Contact: 7829317009.
Fee: Rs. 4000 (single session Rs. 350)
YOGA FOR WOMEN
Yoga special class exclusively for women. Every Saturday of March, 5.30 p.m. At 136.1 Yoga & Wellness Academy, TTK Road, Alwarpet. Open to all. Register: 9884071361.
PAINTING
Fluid Art Masterclass by Aarthi Goyal. On March 10, 10 a.m. At Madras Art Store, Alwarpet.
Contact: 9790995771. Paid workshop.
SUMMER CAMP
Active Kids is conducting multiple weekend activities for summer. Workshops on Tanjore painting and robotics science for kids above 8 years, arts & crafts, colouring, mathematics, phonetics, reading , spoken and handwriting skills in (in English & Tamil).
From March 11, morning and evening sessions. At Vijai’s Nest Play School, 1A, Devanathan Street, Mandaveli. Ph: 9840075462 / 9840767004.
YOGA WORKSHOP
Yoga based fitness workshops conducted by Surya Dinkar. Includes hatha yoga, guided meditation, chanting, intense stretches. Every Monday, Wednesday Friday, 6.30 a.m. At Russian Culture Centre, Alwarpet. Ph: 9941586386. Paid workshop.
BASIC DRAWING
16 sessions of basic drawing skill workshop by GroArt. From March. At Aavishkaar’s Work Space, CIT Colony, Mylapore. Ph: 940056618 / 9908061222.
WATERCOLOURS
Learn to paint watercolours, a beginner-friendly workshop by Alamelu. Learn basic techniques of watercolours and take home a finished artwork. Organised by Hindustan Trading Company
On March 9, 2:30 p.m. At Madras Art Store, Alwarpet. Contact: 9790995771. Paid workshop, inclusive of materials.
COMEDY. DRAMA. MUSIC.
SATIRICAL PLAY
‘Girls Just Wanna Have Friends!’, a theatrical poetry show on female friendships in a pre-woke era. Hosted by Samana Art Movement. On March 15, 7:30 p.m. At CurioPlay, 3, Ananda Road, Alwarpet.
RA-GA SISTERS WITH A BAND
Aikya 2019 is the annual fundraiser concert, supporting woman movement, women’s life coaching as well as young women’s college education by Global Adjustments Foundation. This time famed Carnatic music vocalists Ranjani and Gayatri jam with Agam band.
On March 14, 7 p.m. At Madras Music Academy, Alwarpet. Ticketed show.
THAMIZH COMEDY
Evam presents Comedy Kiladees, a Thamizh stand-up show. This editon’s line-up: Jagan Krishnan, MervynRozario, Karthi Durai, Chockalingam, Yogi, Vikram and Sudesh.
On March 10, 7 p.m. At Savera Hotel, Mylapore. Ticketed.
CINEMA MUSIC
Vintage and pop cinema musical programme by C. A. Raja and group. Organised by Humour Club International, Triplicane Chapter. Open to all. On March 10, 4 p.m. At Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Mylapore. Ph: 9841532212.
MOVIE SCREENING
Screening of English movie ‘Hugo’, a 2011 historical adventure drama: organised by Cinema Rendezvous.
On March 9, 10 a.m. At TN Music College Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 9514895141. For members and guests.
COMEDY NIGHT
Aadar Malik & Kautak Srivastava present ‘Jokes without Borders’, a stand-up act.
On March 10. At Counterculture Comedy Club, 16, 1st Cross Street, Co-operative Colony, Alwarpet. Ph: 9176666890. Fee: Rs. 399.
