Hindustani Classical Sitar Concert by Surmani Anupama Bhagwat, accompanied by Dr. Udayaraj Karpur on tabla, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Releasing of the book ‘From Manjunath to Manjamma,’ the book on the inspiring life story of transgender folk artiste and Padma Shri Mata B. Manjamma Jogathi, Artiste Manjamma Jogathi, senior journalist Shivakumar and author of the book Harsha Bhatt will participate, Madhava Krupa, JLB Road, 5.30 pm.

Ashadamasa Nandishwara Ashtahnika Parva of Sri Shobhakrutu Nama Samvatsara, discourse on ‘Gatha: 701 to 725’ by Swapna Lakshmish Babu, Sri Shantishwara Swamy Basadi (Kote Basadi), 7 pm to 8 pm.

Talk on ‘Whispering Galleries’ by Dr. R. Purnima, formerly Professor of English, KSOU and presently, Director, Children’s Literary Club, Mysuru, Sri Sathya Sai Baba Educational Institutions, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm. [Mob: 96323-15924]

Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Panchami Gopal, accompanied by Guru Preeti Ramakrishnan on Natuvanga & Sollukattu; Amruta Nithin Shastry on Vocal; Vid. H.L. Shivashankar Swamy on Mridanga; Vid. Rakesh Sudhir on Flute and Vid. Pradesh Achar on Violin; Nrityalaya Trust Founder-Director Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra chief guest, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 5 pm.

‘Kathe Kelona Banni-782,’ story-telling by Jamunarani V. Mirle, Writer and Artist & Secretary, Mysore Art Gallery, Suruchi Rangamane, No. 476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Ph: 0821-2541795 or Mob: 92435-81097]

Ashada Friday special puja, Sri Saraswati Alankara (Veena Sharadhe), Music-Veena recital by Vidu. Lakshmi and Party, Shankar Mutt premises, Fort Mohalla, 7 pm.

Ashadamasa Nandishwara Ashtahnika Parva of Sri Shobhakrutu Nama Samvatsara, discourse on ‘Gatha: 676 to 700’ by Dr. M.P. Rajendrakumar, Sri Shantishwara Swamy Basadi (Kote Basadi), 7 pm to 8 pm.

Valedictory of 10-day workshop on ‘Strengthening English language skills and general knowledge of Kannada medium school students,’ conducted by Dr. R. Purnima, formerly Professor of English, KSOU and presently Club Director, Ranga Rao Memorial Residential School for Differently-Abled, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 96323-15924]

Valedictory of Month-long World Environment Month Celebration (WEMC) with the theme ‘Solutions to Plastic Pollution,’ Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust (MBCT) Auditorium, Vishweshwaranagar, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 94480-51801 or 94480-49242]