Film-making
A comprehensive film-making workshop will be held on August 24 from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm at St Joseph Boys’ School, Museum Road. The workshop will be conducted by actor-film-maker-editor Pawan Kumar; producer-director Rabi Kisku and cinematographer Siddharath. 

For details and registration, contact 9886539405.

Exclusive sarees
Tilottama presents sarees and office wear for today’s women at Safina Plaza, Main Hall till August 24. An exclusive range of clothes including party wear, office wear, wedding and festive wear is available. Call 9886734433 for details.

Suppandi in town
On the occasion of the launch of the Tinkle Toon Colouring Books, ACK Media in conjunction with Landmark, presents Toon Factory, a cartooning and story-telling workshop with Tinkle's popular characters Suppandi and Shikari Shambu.

 The workshop will take place on August 23 and 24 from 11 am to 12.30 pm at Landmark, Forum. Call 220677777 or 9880866118 for details.

Creative writing workshop
Still Waters announces a weekend workshop on creative writing starting from August 31. The workshop will cover novels, plays, short fiction, poetry and screenplay writing and will be primarily anchored by Vijay Nair.

For details, write to stillwaters@vijaynair.net or vijay@vijaynair.net.

Jewellery collection
Avighna Collections presents an exhibition-cum-sale of Swarovski Crystal Jewellery by Kala Ramachandran from Chennai and Oil Paintings of Lord Ganesha in various avatars by Shakunthala Jain.
The exhibition will be held at No 88, 3rd Main, Vyalikaval on August 23 and 24 from 10.30 am to 8 pm. Contact 65670035 for details. 

Wine tasting
Food Lovers Club presents an experiential journey into the world of wines. Learn to taste the professional way with the 5 S approach — See, Swirl, Smell, Sip and Savour.

This is topped with a sumptuous dinner and more wine to complete the evening. The next programme in the ‘Flights of Wine’ series will be held at 7 pm on August 24 at Ista. Contact 41200607 or 41200935 for details.

Sale
Navodai, a group of women entrepreneurs from Bangalore, presents a pre-Ganesha sale till August 24. The products range from handicrafts, jewellery, clothing, linen, jute-craft, home-made herbal health products and pottery, to name a few.

It will be held at V R Plaza. For details, contact 9844469699 or 9731005750.

Nature Bazaar
Dastkar, a national NGO for crafts and craftspeople, celebrates its fourth Nature Bazaar at Chitrakala Parishat, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road from August 23 to September 1.

The bazaar will showcase a range of craft products from garments, soft furnishings, accessories, jewellery, toys and leather products to pottery, painting, gifts and decorative items. For details, contact 011 26495921/1549.

 Fun day
IRC is organising a fun day for children at ASHA (Academy for Severe Handicaps and Autism), Early Intervention Centre, 294, 5th Main, Mahalaxmi Layout August 23 from 11 am to 1 pm. People are requested to assemble at 10.45 am. Contact 9980874304 for more details.

Range of Ganeshas
On the occasion of its second anniversary, Magnitude Gallery will be displaying an exotic range of original masterpieces based on the various avatars of Lord Ganesha throughout the month of  August. The event is on at Magnitude Gallery, 140/13, 27th Cross, 13th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar. For details, contact 9900117201.

Paintings
Sharmila Kadam is holding an exhibition of paintings at Raintree, No 4, Sankey Road, High Grounds till August 23, 10 am to 6 pm.
Discourses
On the eve of the auspicious celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sharma Garu will give inspiring discourses on the topic Srinivasa Vaubhavam from August 23 to August 25, 6.30 pm at Seva Sadan, Malleswaram.

Vagadevi fest
Vagadevi Vilas Education Institution has organised a three-day cultural festival Vagadevi Art Festival 2008 from August 28 to 30 which will feature Mahabharatha.

Students from more than 100 schools will participate. There will more than 25 art competitions. The last date for registration is August 25.

For rules of the competition and information contact: 9980505115, 9886286520, 9845053411.

 Unique collection
Vaidehi Bhashyam is holding an exhibition of personally designed sarees in cottons and silks, chiffons and georgettes  highlighted with hand painting, pigment printing and embroidery at Serenity, Jayamahal Extension. For more information call 41279127.