Ranga Bheeshma B.V. Karanth’s birth anniversary celebrations, presenting of Rangageethe (Theatre Songs) and staging of Dr. Girish Karnad’s play ‘Hayavadana’ by Sanchalana Theatre Troupe, Natana Rangashale, Ramakrishnanagar, 6 pm.

Bharatiya Rangasangeetha – Natakotsava, Ranga Bheeshma B.V. Karanth Ranga Namana, unveiling of B.V. Karanth’s bust by Veena Sharma Bhoosanurmath, Director, National School of Drama (NSD), Bengaluru, M. Jagannath Shenoi, Industrialist, Mysuru, inaugurates the Festival, releasing of B.V. Karanth’s autobiography ‘Elliralare allige hogalare’ by S. Rangappa, Director, Kannada & Culture Department, Bengaluru, Veeranna M. Arkasali, President,…

Staging of play ‘Manavemba Markata’ based on J.B. Prestly’s ‘An Inspector Calls,’ translated to Kannada by H.K. Ramachandra Murthy, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm.

Talk on Bhavageethe & Kavyavachana by Prof. K.B. Prabhuprasad, retd. Professor of English, Poet and Singer, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am [ Mob: 94498-19536]

Inauguration of Kalemane auditorium, Guruvandana to Natyarani Shantala awardee Guru Vidu. Nandihi Eswer, Music University Vice-Chancellor Prof. V. Nagesh Bettakote and actor & Natana Rangashale Founder Mandya Ramesh chief guests, #262, 1st Cross, M.G. Koppal, Vijayanagar Post, Hebbal 2nd Stage, 10.30 am.

Bombe Mane, an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, Bombe Mane, #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, 10 am to 7.30 pm.