Adyar is buzzing with exciting events this week — from soulful musical tributes and traditional Tamil New Year celebrations to free workshops, cultural showcases, and eco-awareness camps for the young and curious. Here’s your curated guide to what’s happening in and around Adyar and beyond!
Music & Dance
Indian Choral Music Workshop – Madras MBS Choir
Dates: Apr.26 & 27
Location: Madhuram Narayanan Centre, T. Nagar
Contact: 99400 78710
A two-day workshop for music lovers aged 18–45. Explore national integration and harmony through Indian choral music in multiple languages.
Hindustani Concert by Shreekavini Anand
Date: Apr.19 at 5:00 pm
Location: VSA Sabha Mini Hall, Adyar
Ten-year-old prodigy Shreekavini Anand presents her debut Hindustani concert with seasoned accompanists.
Classical Arts
Kala Madhuryam – Dance at Hare Krishna Movement
Location: Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur
Time: 5:20 pm
Contact: 96003 30108
- Apr.13: Bharathanatyam by Jayanarthana Jothy School of Dance
- Apr.19: Classical Dance by Kumari K. P. Adhithi
Hamsadhwani’s 35th Music, Dance & Drama Festival
Location: Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar, Adyar
Time: 6.15 pm
Contact: 97909 09567
- Apr.13: Vocal by Ramakrishnan Murthy with Sayee Rakshit (violin), N.C.Bharadwaj (mridangam), Anirudh Athreya (kanjeera)
- Apr.14: Tamil New Year Special by Ashwanth Narayanan with Sayee Rakshit (Violin), Sumesh Narayanan (mridangam), Dr.S.Karthik (ghatam).
Kala Sampada – Rukminidevi Natyakshetra Foundation
Location: Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra, Thiruvanmiyur
- Apr.18 at 5 pm: Music presentation on the theme ‘Tamil Moovar
- Apr.20 at 5.30 – A dance-drama presentation ‘Aarupadai Veedu’ – The six sacred abodes of Lord Muruga
Cultural Heritage
Folk Arts Felicitation & Therukoothu Performance
Date: Apr.14 at 6:00 pm
Location: MGR Janaki College for Women
Honouring Padma Shri awardees Kannappa Sambandan and Velu Aasan for their contribution to Tamil folk arts. Followed by a Therukoothu performance – Valli Moksham.
Festivals & Celebrations
Tamil New Year Celebrations by Thambraas
Date: Apr.14 at 4:00 pm
Location: Amara Bharathi Kalyana Mandapam, Thiruvanmiyur
Contact: 94440 61945
Includes Sarapanchanga Patanam by Brahmasri Seetharama Deekshitar and Nama Sankeerthanam by Amara Bharathi Satsang.
Learning & Wellness
Workshops by Taneira
Location: Taneira, Adyar
Contact: 98844 40103
- Apr.13 at 3:30 pm: Fireless Cooking Workshop
- Apr.14 at 11:00 am: Kollywood Party
Stamp Collecting Workshop
Dates: Apr.19 & 20
Location: Ramkumar Flats, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar
Contact: 99406 81750
Conducted by philatelist Rolands Nelson. Open to all ages. Free beginner kits provided.
Free Urinary Incontinence Assessments – JOGO Health
Dates: Apr.15–30 (Mon–Fri, 5–7 pm)
Location: Adyar
Contact: 91762 67000
Free expert assessments for senior citizens and women to manage urinary incontinence non-invasively.
Environment & Conservation
Eco Summer Camp – ‘Captive to Wild’
Dates: Apr.26–28
For Ages: 12–17
Contact: 73959 17040, 63815 30575
Email: [email protected]
Three-day experiential camp exploring jungle, coastal, and wetland habitats. Includes nature walks, recycled art, night camping, and more.
Earth Month Events at Snake Park
Location: Chennai Snake Park, Guindy
Contact: 73959 17040
- Apr.18 at 5:30 pm: Captured in the Wilds – Talk and film by Emmy Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Alphonse Roy
- Apr.22 at 4:00 pm: Earth Day Conclave – “Renergise Earth” campus event for students and nature lovers.
Career & Skills Training
Entrepreneurship Development & Innovation Institute (EDII), Guindy
At SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600032
Website: www.editn.in | Contact EDII from Mon–Fri, 10 am–5.45 pm
Ph: 93602 21280, 95437 73337
Pre-registration mandatory
- Apr. 22–24 | 10 am–5 pm
Create Your Own YouTube Channel
Learn to create and promote videos, use social media marketing, customer network expansion, website design, and online branding. - Apr. 28–30 | 9:30 am–6 pm
Drone Operations Training
Covers drone regulations, flight basics, drone types, emergency handling, mapping, assembling, and simulator practice.
Eligibility: 10th pass, Age 18+
TNAU Information and Training Centre, Guindy
Ph: 2953 0048
- Apr. 17
Organic Farming of Vegetable Crops
Learn about organic farming principles, soil health, nutrient and pest management using organic inputs, and certification.
