Book Fair, Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry, 10.30 am to 8.30  pm.

‘Janapara Utsava’ – Folklore Fest with the theme ‘Rangayanadangaladalli Janapadaru,’ Janapara Sambhrama, Kamsale, Sobane, Sugama Sangeetha and Chandemela, B.V. Karantha Rangachavadi, Rangayana premises, 9.30 am; Seminar on ‘Janapada – Nelada Smaskruti,’B.V. Karantha Rangachavadi, 11 am to 12.30 pm; Karaga-Navilu Dance, Tatvapada recital and Arevadya, B.V. Karantha Rangachavadi, 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm; Folk songs, Classical…

Inauguration of the Balaga and World Wildlife Day celebrations, poets meet and cultural programmes, poet Jayappa Honnalli inaugurates, Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota Mysuru President M. Chandrashekar presides, poet-amateur singer-theatre artiste-organiser and Vishwa Chetana Balaga Founder-President M. Shivaswamy delivers keynote address, retd. Forest Officer K.V. Lakshmana Murthy chief guest, Negilayogi Samaja Seva Trust auditorium, Jayanagar, opp. New…

Sharana Sangama-267, talk on ‘Vachanaka Sharana Siddharama’ by Basavaraju, retd. teacher, T.S. Subbannna Girls High School, Chamundi Hill, H.V. Basavaraju, President, Basava Samiti, Hebbal – Vijayanagar, Mysuru, presides, Basava Bhavan, CA Site 5, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, behind Kodava Samaja, 10.30 am.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lays foundation stone for ‘Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre,’ University campus at the foot of Chamundi Hill, 11 am.

Parur Parampare Guruvandana to Parur Sundaram Iyer, Parur M.S. Ananta Raman & Parur M.S. Gopalakrishnan, sponsored by H.K. Narasimha Murthy — Malladi Suri Babu – vocal, Mysore V. Srikanth – violin, Tumkur B. Ravishankar – mridanga and Sharath Kaushik – ghata, Sabha premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Theatre Training Workshop ‘Bhoomika’ in memory of eminent theatre personality Jayatheertha Joshi, staging of Shakespere’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” directed by Ninasam graduate Jeevan Kumar Heggodu, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Nrupatunga School premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm. [Tickets are priced at Rs. 100; Mob: 99646-56482]

Felicitation to Prof. Nilagiri Talawar — book release and seminar, retd. VC Prof. P. Venkataramaiah inaugurates, book release by writer Prof. Aravinda Malagatti, KSOU VC Prof. S. Vidyashankar presides, 10.30 am; Felicitation to Prof. Talawar by Minister B. Sriramulu, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad presides, Minister Dr….

Shopping Festival, Handicraft and Handloom Expo-cum-Sale, Scouts & Guides Ground, behind DC office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

‘Janapara Utsava’ – Folklore Fest with the theme ‘Rangayanadangaladalli Janapadaru,’ procession of art troupes, KR MLA S.A. Ramdas flags off, Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, 3 pm; District Minister S.T. Somashekar inaugurates event at Vanaranga, senior blind folk artiste Sobaane Gowramma launches folk performance, Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad inaugurates a sculpture workshop, Chamaraja…