Chennai hosts candle-making workshops, several classical concerts and a stand-up comedy show this week. Check out the full list here:
classical concert
Carnatic vocalist and playback singer P Unnikrishnan and his daughter, singer Uthara Unnikrishnan, are scheduled for a classical concert this week. The concert will be broadcast live on Bharat Kalachar on Saturday, January 7th at 4pm.
Carnatic vocalist Sudha Raghunathan will perform at Bharat Kalachar in T Nagar on Sunday 8th January. The event will be streamed live starting at 7:15pm.
jordan live
Heading to Phoenix Market City this week, sketch comedy and music duo Jordindian will be performing live this week. Live on January 7th (Sat).
Starbazar
The traveling exhibition Star Bazaar opens to the public this week. The exhibition aims to make the rich artisanal heritage of Indian handicrafts more accessible and relevant to all. The exhibition will showcase sarees, menswear, home décor and more. Suta Bazaar is believed to have had its presence in various cities such as Bangalore, Kochi, Pune and Kolkata. The Bazaar will be held in Chennai from 10am to 8pm from He’s January 4th to His 6th (Wednesday to Friday) at Amethyst.
comedy stand up
Working it Out is a British stand-up comedy show starring comedians Barath Balaji and Rabhinder Kannan. The show will take place at the Backyard in Adyar on Saturday, January 7th, where you can hear the artist’s best jokes.
death by laughter
Death by Laughter is a stand-up show featuring comedian Vivek Muralidharan. This show follows his stand-up his special ‘India Juice’. See what Muralidharan has to offer in your backyard this week on Sunday, January 8th at 6:15pm.
make a candle
Learn how to make non-toxic candles using coconut wax, cups and essential oils in this workshop by Samiha Iyer. The workshop will be held on Saturday, January 7th from 11am to 12pm in Adyar’s backyard. The entry fee is Rs 1,250 including all materials.