Prelude to the annual day of Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha scheduled for Feb. 11, Sindhu Suchetan and H.M. Smitha – Vocal Duet, Prithvi Bhaskar – violin, N. Vasudev – Mridanga, K.M. Likhith – Ghata, Prasanna Parvathi Kalyana Mantapa, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm to 8.30 pm.

Book release — ‘Ediga Janangada Mareyalagada Mahaneeyaru’ edited by  Sujaya Suresh — by senior writer Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar, former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Sanskrit University Prof. Padma Shekar speaks about the book, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal presides, Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) H.K. Pandu chief guest, Kadamba Kala Peetha Founder Vidyasagar Kadamba…

‘Kathe Kelona Banni-814,’ story-telling by N. Harish, retired Teacher and Senior Theatre Artiste, Mysuru, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm; Science Sanje, Dr. APC Abhijit, Homeopathy and Nature Scientist, speaks on the topic ‘The Spider World,’ Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm. [Ph: 92435-81097]

Centenary celebrations, felicitation to 50 Vedic scholars, Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha President Ashok Haranahalli chief guest, VPS President Vid. Prof. B.N. Nagaraj Bhatta presides, Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram, 4.30 pm.

Releasing of books ‘Nava Bharata Jananiya Tanujate’ (a poetry collection) authored by S. Shashiranjan (Shishira) and ‘Chimani Belakina Baduku’ (Drama) authored by Nagesh Talawar; Chamarajanagar University VC Prof. M.R. Gangadhar releases the books, journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar presides, orator Dr. H.S. Satyanarayana and KIKS Director Dr. Vijayakumari Karikal will speak about the books, Mangalore University…

‘Twilight Whispers of Hampi – Photography Expo by Shivashankar Banagar, Neralu-Belaku Gallery, Coffee City, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, up to 9 pm.

Roots and Tuber Festival, Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, up to 8 pm. [Mob: 9632770473]

Week-long series of classical concerts by budding and local artistes as a prelude to the annual day of Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha and Sri Purandaradasa and Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana scheduled for Feb. 11, Adithi Naduthota & P.B. Keerthana – Vocal, 6 pm; Ranganath – Vocal, Lakshminarasimha Temple SBM Colony, Srirampura, 7.15 pm to 8.30 pm.

Ranga Samyukta – Lecture series on Theatre and Theatre Related Arts, T.N. Krishnamurthy from Bengaluru delivers lecture on Applied Theatre, B.V. Karanth Ranga Chavadi, Rangayana premises, 5 pm to 7 pm.

Pancha Garudotsava Sambhrama, Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa inaugurates cultural programmes, Bharatanatyam by Sukruti Venkataraman; Stage programme, inauguration of Pancha Garuda Sambhrama in the presence of Srimadabhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra  Parakala Swamiji, Member of the Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Yadugiri Yatiraja Narayana Ramanuja Jeeyar, Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy temple, Sri Datta…