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Madhu Nataraj is organising a holistic healing/movement/experiential creativity workshop for women called the “The Goddess Dances” on January 24 at the Natya Stem Dance Studio from 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 9845150257 or write to stemdance@hotmail.com for details, course fee, registration. Registration closes on January 20. There is no age limit and no prior knowledge of dance required. Part of the proceeds from the workshop will go towards women’s welfare organisations in India. Visit www.stemdancekampni.in

Rangashankara is staging on January 8 and 9, S. Surendranath and Vibhavari Deshpande’s “Gumma Banda Gumma”, directed by Padmavati Rao for children above 5 years in Kannada at 7.30 p.m. Call 98869 98550.

Mango, the clothes store, is having a sale from January 11 at G-15, Garuda Mall, Magrath Road. Call 66641115.

Opus is hosting on January 14 “Stormy Mondays” with Barracuda Blues with Greg Hamra on drums, Dev on harp, Vinod D’sa on guitar and vocals, Raveen on vocals and keyboard and Ninja on guitar. For reservations call 23442580.

Bangalore School of Music is having their first New Year concert with a celebrity piano recital by Grammy nominee Joseph Banowetz from USA on January 8 at 7.30 p.m. at Alliance Francaise, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. The programme will include outstanding performances of Liszt and the romantic literature among others. Entry is by donation cards for the Outreach Project. Call 41253208.

The Leela Palace Kempinski is presenting a wine dinner at the poolside on January 11 at 7.30 p.m. at Rs. 4,500 per person with chateau owners from five different regions in Bordeaux: Pessac Leognan, Saint Juline, Pauillac from the Right Bank and Saint Emilion and Pomerot from the Left Bank. The wines chosen are Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Chateau Branaire-Ducre, Chateau Pontet-Canet, Chateau Canon-La Gaffeliere and Chateau Gazin. For reservations call 9341211208.

United Arts Society is having Marathon First Touch sessions all across the city in various centres during January and February. There will also be two First Touch programmes held simultaneously on January 12 at Tiny Tots Playhouse in RMV Extension and in National Games Village in Koramangala. On January 19, First Touch sessions will be held at the Buddhi School and the Kidzee Centre in Koramangala. There will also be a salsa class by Ashok, followed by a session on theatre by Siddhanth on Saturday. On Sunday, there will be a Hindustani classical by Anagha Hindelkar and a debating session by Anand. Call 99860 74986 or email info@unitedartssociety.org for more details.

Ffolio is presenting jewellery designer Aruna Pathreekar’s latest jewellery collection called “Luxe Jewels”, a line of contemporary and traditional Nizam jewels which will be on display from January 10 to 12 at Ffolio, No. 1, Embassy Chambers, No. 5 Vittal Mallya Road. Call 22218142/43.

Magnitude Gallery is introducing corporate gifting for the New Year with their theme for the month called ‘Vikat’. There will be a range of original masterpieces based on the various avatars of Ganesha on display. Visit Magnitude Gallery at No. 140/13, 27th Cross, 13th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar. Call 99001 17201 and email srmagar@magnitudegallery.in

Utsav is presenting an exhibitions of saris, dupattas and fabrics titled “Dhaari: Line Variations” from January 9 to 12 at Ambara, No. 119 Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, beside Foto Flash, Ulsoor. Call 25572829/5196.

Suchitra Film Society and Karnataka State Government is hosting the Second International Film Festival BIFFES 2008 up to January 10. On January 8 at 10.30 a.m. Ashok Rane’s “Masti Bhara Hai Sama”, Anand Patwardhan’s “Bombay Our City” (Hamara Shahar) at 11.45 a.m., Bharath Murthy’s “What are you looking at?” at 5.30 p.m., Ulrike Franke and Michael Loeken’s “Losers and Winners at 6.15 p.m. and William Nessen’s “On the Front Lines of Aceh’s War” at 8 p.m. On January 9, Lalit Vachchhani’s “In Search of Gandhi” will be screened and Chandra Siddan’s “Remembrance of Things Present” will be screened at 10.30 a.m., Reena Mohan’s “Kamlabai” at 12.15 p.m., Vasudha Joshi’s “Moustaches Unlimited” at 5.30 p.m., Dan Geva’s “Description of a Memory” at 6.15 p.m. and Michael Skolink’s “Without the King” at 7.45 p.m. These films will be screened at Vision Cinemas, Double Road.

Penguin Books India and Crossword are organising the book launch of Anita Nair’s “The Puffin Book of Magical Indian Myths”, illustrated by Atanu Roy, on January 9 at 6.30 p.m. at Yavanika, Directorate of Youth Service and Sports, State Youth Centre, Nrupathunga Road.

Anjali Cooking School is marking Republic Day, Sankranthi and Pongal with a free vegetarian cooking course on January 10 at Rajajinagar. Call 9448925759 or 23405032. Anjali Cooking School is at No. 10, 13th D Cross, Agrahara Dasarahalli, 8th Main, Industrial Town, Rajajinagar, near Gangamma Thimmaiah Choultry.

Tasveer Arts is organising an exhibition of photographs by David Trattles called “Out There Canada” from January 10 to 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., by appointment on Saturday and Sunday only, at SUA House, No. 26/1, Kasturba Cross Road. Visit tasveerarts.com or call 41120782.

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