MUSIC
CLASSICAL DANCE AT TEMPLE
Navapallava : Young dancers’ festival is on June 15 – features Sarita Mishra (Odissi) from Bangalore and Vithya Arasu (Bharathanatyam) from Pondicherry. At Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore. 6 p.m.
REMEMBERING PALGHAT MANI IYER
‘Gurusmaranam’, a trust dedicated to music maestro Palghat T. S. Mani Iyer will be inaugurated on June 16. Dr. Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman and P. C. Ramakrishna will preside. Audio excerpts from concerts featuring Mani Iyer will be played. A quiz on the artiste will be conducted by Venkatachalam Ayyar. At Raga Sudha Hall, Luz. 6.15 p.m.
ART
SKETCH / DRAW AT MYLAPORE TEMPLE
If you enjoy sketching / drawing or are into water colours and want to do this live at a location in the city, then join the Chennai Weekend Artists (CWA) this Sunday at their weekly meet-up. The venue is Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore. The group meets at 9 a.m. and works here till about noon. Catch up with Priya Iyer who is hosting this Sunday’s sketching session. Bring your materials. Photo on this page is illustration by Alok.
WORKSHOPS
RARE CARNATIC MUSIC COMPOSITIONS
Violinist R. K. Shriram Kumar will conduct a learning session on rare compositions of great composers and give tips on manodharma. The event by Charsur is on June 18 and 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required. Venue: Indira Ranganathan Trust, C. P. Ramaswami Road. Contact 9884549716
ORIGAMI
Origami 101 a beginners workshop by Kartik will be held on June 16 – from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the Madras Art Store, Mookambika Complex, C. P. Ramaswamy Road. All materials will be provided. Prior registration is required. Contact: 97909 95771. Hosted by Hindustan Trading Company.
COURSE ON STORY TELLING
World Storytelling Institute presents a 11-session course on story telling therapy at its premises in Alwarpet. It is on June 16 from 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Paid event. Contact: 9840394282.
MONSOON LANDSCAPE PAINTING
A water colour painting workshop on ‘How To Paint A Monsoon Landscape’ will be held at 2 p.m. on June 16. The event will train participants on how to compose a monsoon landscape capturing clouds, grasslands, mountains, trees and the rain. Starts 2 p.m. At Wandering Artist premises, R. A . Puram.
ART THERAPY
Want to overcome stress, depression and anxiety? Attend the art therapy workshop to be held on June 15. It will also have an Open House session with art therapist Sudarsan Vennamalli. Open to all. At Wandering Artist premises, R . A . Puram. 4 p.m. For details call 9500042435.
STORYTELLING FOR ADULTS
‘Hand Made Folk Tales’ a story-telling event for adults will be conducted by Vikram Sridhar. The event will be in both English and Tamil. At Curio Play, Alwarpet. For details call 9945799224.
