Tree trail
Tree walk
@ Theosophical Society, Adyar
When: Aug 14
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Nizhal has organised a tree walk in commemoration of the Madras Week. To register, call: 95000-34187 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Limited registrations only.
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Lacy!
Art and Craft
@ #19, 3rd Avenue, Indra Nagar, Adyar
S.V. Arts and Crafts is conducting a workshop in “Crochet” — doilies, bags, laces, edgings for duppattas and handkerchiefs. For details call: 9444521327
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Open the spice jar
Food fest
@ The Spice Jar, The Hotel Residency
Treat your taste buds with Indian, Chinese, and Continental cuisine. The buffet is also vegetarian-friendly, accompanied by freshly made dishes hot off the oven. The dessert display is equally widespread with lip smacking souffles, pastries, ice creams and a variety of Indian sweets. Weekends (Friday to Sunday) are fun with magicians, fortune tellers, the local killi josier and musicians performing live instrumental music.
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Celebrate friends
Track your friends for free with Airtel Friendship week celebrations. Just dial *321*88# between Aug 1 and 7 to experience ‘Airtel friends locator' free for 10 days. Airtel has also introduced a host of other value added service like Friendship Hello Tunes, Friendship Greetings and Dedicate a song to a friend.
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Find the flavours
Food fest
@ Paprika, Courtyard by Marriott
When: Aug 6 to 15
Time: From 7:00 p.m. onwards.
“Flavours of India” — a food festival organised to celebrate the festivities of 63rd year of Independence in India.
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Bead day
Art and craft
@ Cafe Coffee Day, Adyar
When: Aug 8
Learn to make colourful jewellery out of beads and stones. Fee: Rs. 650 (inclusive of materials and refreshments). Only 10 seats available.
For details and registrations call: 9952491612.
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Panto time
Auditions
@ The Little Theatre, “The Playhouse - Cheria aana”, 39/46 Ram's Square, 2 Village Road, Nungambakkam
When: Aug 12, 13 (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) and 14 (3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Little Theatre's looking for actors who can sing, dance and act...and have a sense of fun! Auditions for the adult cast of this year's pantomime are on. For details call: 28211115 or e-mail: littletheatre@gmail.com
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Swanubhava
@ Music Academy
When: Aug 6
Performance by the students of The Music Academy
Concert: N. Rajam, Sangeetha Shankar, Ragini Shankar and Nandini Shankar with Ojas Adhiya
Dance: Malavika Sarukkai
Lunch
Concert: S Shashank with B U Ganesh Prasad, Parupalli Phalgun, Sai Giridhar
A Retro on T Viswanathan - Sriram Parasuram and Anooradha Sriram
@ Vidya Mandir
When: Aug 7
Performance by the students of Vidya Mandir
Concert: Hyderabad Brothers (D. Raghavachari and D. Seshachari) with Nagai Sriram, K.V. Prasad, T.V. Vasan
Concert: S Sowmya, Nithyasree Mahadevan with M.A. Krishnaswamy, Poongulam Subramaniam
Debate
Lunch
‘Varakari Sampradaya Harikeerthan' by Tukaram Ganapathy Maharaj
Treasure Hunt
