WHAT’S ON IN CHENNAI

Up, close & personal:

The eighth season of the popular series, Bliss Catchers will feature the young illusionist Abishek Baskar. He will be talking about his life journey.

Date and time: March 25, 7 pm to 8.30 pm

Venue: Alchemy Black Box Studio, Alchemy Arts & Education Foundation, 8/69, 2nd Floor, Venkata Rathnam Nagar Extension, Teacher’s Colony, Adyar

Flavours of Madras:

The Verandah at Taj Connemara pays an ode to Madras with an elaborate buffet that celebrates the spirit of the city in all its culinary glory - from Tirunelveli and Madurai to Dindigul and the shores of the Marina beach. The ‘Madras Affair’ menu is dotted with various traditional delicacies.

Date and time: Till March 31, Lunch and dinner

Venue: The Verandah, Taj Connemara Contact: 044 6600 0000

Art attack:

The Morning Calm - an exhibition by contemporary Korean artists will be held in the city. Curated by independent curator, Insang Song, the expo features 7 contemporary artists from Korea.

Date and time: March 25 onwards, 10 am onwards

Venue: The Gallery, InKo Centre

Shopping time:

Evoluzione Chennai presents Ephemera by Nachiket Barve. This collection is inspired by the multitude of transitions that we see in nature and the hypnotic patterns of tides on shores as they flow and ebb. Date and time: Ongoing, 10.30 am onwards

Venue: 3, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Srirampuram, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights

Contact: 044 28333627

Foodies’ paradise:

Barbeque Nation has launched a street food festival called Khao Galli Mela.

Date and time: Till April 5, Lunch and dinner

Venue: All Barbeque Nation outlets

All in Hand:

An exhibition-cum-sale of handloom and handicrafts will be held in the city.

Date and time: Ongoing, 10 am to 8.30 pm

Venue: Sri Sankara Hall, 267, T.T.K Road, Alwarpet

Pottery Workshop:

Hand Pressed Pottery Workshop for beginners and workshop will be hosted in the city Date and time: March 25, 3 pm to 6 pm Venue: Mount Road Social

Millet pop-up:

Food historian and raconteur Rakesh Raghunathan will be hosting a food pop-up in the city called The Golden Grain: Celebrating Millets. The event aims to bring attention to the many benefits of consuming millets on an individual and global scale.

Date and time: March 31 to April 9, 10 am to 11 pm

Venue: Wild Garden Cafe, Amethyst, Whites Road, Royapettah