Shanthala Natyalaya, Belagavi, presents Dance-Drama ‘Sri Ramakrishna Charitam’ as part of its ‘Manemanegu Ramakrishna Manamanakku Ramakrishna’ campaign, directed by Vidu. Rekha Ashoka Hegde (Belagavi), Kalamandira, 6 pm to 8 pm.    

 Inauguration of one-year acting and theatre training course for the year 2018-19, Taranga Vishwa of Maja Talkies’ Muttumani-fame and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Kodagu Vidyalaya) Madikeri Head Balaji Kashyap chief guests, staging of play ‘Chora Charanadasa,’ Natana School of Theatre Arts premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6 pm.    

 Story-telling for kids by B. Balakrishnaiah of Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, # 476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.  

Handicraft and Handloom Expo, Scouts and Guides Ground, behind DC’s office, up to 9.30 pm.  

Exhibition-cum-Sale of handloom, handicrafts, jewellery, paintings, Kashmiri Arts, Kolkata sarees and dress materials, Nanjarajabahadur Choultry, near Metropole Circle, Vinoba Road, up to 9 pm.  

 Greeshma Rangotsava, a theatre festival, renamed CGK Memorial Amateur Theatre Festival, staging of play Kempukanagile by Natana,   Mysuru, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Shariff’ in commemoration of late Rangayana Director Lingadevaru Halemane, B.M. Ramachandra of Rajeshwari Vastralankara inaugurates, senior Theatre artiste Jayaram Tatachar and Kannada & Culture Assistant Director H. Channappa chief guests, Mini Theatre (Kiru Rangamandira), Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.  

 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, discourse on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita’ by Sri Suvidendra Theertha Sriprada, Sannidhana premises, Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm to 8 pm.  

 Monthly cultural programme, Devaranama recital by members of Harivayu Bhajana Mandali, Mysuru, Sri Ramabhyudaya Sabha Charitable Trust, Srirama Mandira, opposite Nallappa Thana Police Station, 6 pm.  

 Felicitation to H.K. Ramu (State President of Karnataka State Government Employees Association) and Y.S. Siddegowda (Vice-Chancellor of Tumkur University) by retd. Mysore University VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa, Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji graces the occasion, Vedike President H.L. Yamuna presides, Rotary Hall, JLB Road, 5.30 pm.