Music and dance events for Sivarathiri: what to do tonight

Here is a look at some music and dance events happenng today:

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, is conducting a Mahashivarathri mahotsav tonight. A thematic bharatanatyam presentation ‘Egan Anegan’ by Archana Mahes and group will be held followed by a vocal concert by Dr. Shobana Vignesh and party. At East Mada Street, Mylapore. At 6 p.m.

Ramana Sunritya Aalaya (RASA), headed by Dr. Ambika Kameshwar is conducting its 23rd Nritya Sthuthi dance festival at Sri Kapaleeswarar temple, Mylapore from Feb. 24, 6.30 p.m. to Feb. 25, 12.30 a.m. with presentations of dance and dance dramas by various artistes from all over india.

The Mylapore unit of Thamizhnadu Brahmin Association (Regd.) is organising a cultural programme at Sri Velleeswarar Temple, Mylapore from Feb. 24, 6.30 p.m. to Feb. 25, 6.30 a.m. Highlights include vocal and bharatanatyam performances, villupattu, upanyasams, bhajans, katha kalakshepam and more. For details contact 9600128212, 9789957941.

Layapriyan Papanasam R. Kumar is organising a maha shivarathri musical night from Feb. 24, 4 p.m. to Feb. 25, 5 a.m. at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. Artistes Krithika Bharadwaj, Sruthi Kumar, S. Aishwarya, Ashwath Narayanan, Akkarai Sisters, Gayathri Sankaran and several others will be performing at this event. At East Mada Street, Mylapore. Ph: 9444493639.