Till August 6: Metamorphosis, recent works by S. Mark Rathinaraj (at Focus Art Gallery).

Till August 7: Adiperukku and Ayyanar Festival. Kaliattam by Muthukumar and troupe from Sivasakthi Kalai Kuzhu from Thurayar will perform every day. (at DakshinaChitra).

Till August 9: An exhibition of paintings and sculptures celebrating 75 years of Prof. Dhiraj Choudhury (at Artworld – Sarala’s Art Centre).

Till August 16: Deccan Musings, an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Hyderabad-based artists (at Forum Art Gallery).

August 13, 14 & 15: Residential Workshop on ‘Vernacular Architecture’ (preferably 1st to 3rd year B. Arch students). Architect Benny Kuriakose will be the course director. Details from mefindia@gmail.com or 99410 11785 (at DakshinaChitra).

August 20-28: Onam Festival. Chendamela and Singarimela by Kshetrakala group. Folk instruments performance by Janardhanan from Trissur. (at DakshinChitra).

DakshinaChitra Workshops

Children’s workshops

August 6 & 7: Storytelling and writing

August 14: Cartooning

Adult Workshops

August 19-21: Kerala Mural Painting

August 27: Traditional desserts of Kerala

August 28: Palm leaf Ganesha

Till August 18: Expressions, an exhibition of line drawings, paintings and sculpture, by Ramasuresh, Mohanasundaram M, Sivabalan S, Koteeswaran S.P, Manoharan N.S. and T.J. Thyagarajan (at DakshinaChitra).

August 20-September 15: Exhibition of paintings of Thejo Menon (at DakshinaChitra).