Bengaluru: Things to do today

Beat the heat
Ambara presents ‘Flowers in Chikankari’ by Serenity, Lucknow with a spring collection of Lucknowi Chikankari sarees, dupattas and suit pieces for day as well as more formal wear. There’s a soft and gentle fabric from Baragaon Weaves and printed Chanderi kurta pieces along with a range of linen saris with Chikankari highlights.
Shop for some delicate chiffons, Kota dupattas or sarees in Chikankari – perfect for a cool summer look.
WHERE: Ambara, 22 Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Overlooking Ulsoor Lake
WHEN: March 13-16
CALL: 25575196 / 9845199896
Bluesy tunes
Thayirsadam Blues are your friendly neighbourhood band, inspired by the elegant simplicity of Curd Rice a.k.a Thayirsadam. They bring you a soulful blend of modern pop, jazz, funk and reggae music with a bluesy touch to it. The band is going to have Aditya Veera on Lead Vocals / Guitar, Shawn Jacob on Bass / Cajon and Aadarsh Subramaniam on keys.
WHERE: Foxtrot, 2nd Floor, NTR Royal Plaza, Marathahalli
WHEN: 8pm, March 13
ENTRY: Free
Between the lines
Walk into an exhibition of cartoons, done by award-winning cartoonist BV Panduranga Rao. The show will mount cartoons of classical musicians, traffic jams, sportspersons, dangers of smoking, the ills of urbanisation, and politicians. As a hobby cartoonist, Rao has carved a niche for himself by winning several national and international awards in cartoon contests. He has so far organised 50 one-man shows of cartoons, and entered Limca Book of Records 14 times.
WHERE: Indian Cartoon Gallery, off MG. Road, Trinity Circle
WHEN: 10am-6pm, March 4-23 (closed on Sundays)
CALL: 9980091428
Sing and listen
Every Wednesday, beat the stress by taking part in Music Jam. Gather in a circle as if around a bonfire at the end of a busy day. Pull out your instruments from your cases or take those available here, warm up your voices and enjoy the collaborative sound that emerges. Bring your positive energy, a musical instrument if you play any and your voice. Get ready for a soulful evening of music.
WHERE: Lahe Lahe, 80 Feet Road, Indiranagar
WHEN: 7.30pm, March 13
ENTRY: `100, bookmyshow.com
Go to a party
Known for his unique mixes and blends of Bollywood and Hollywood music, DJ Oppozit is one of the upcoming young talents in the city. Then there is DJ UNKWN, who, from dabbling with the guitar and drums to playing for some of the most renowned bands on the music scene, has taken his love for grooves and beats to a whole new level through electronic music. Both artistes will make this a girls’ night out to remember.
WHERE: Output 36/5, Soul space Arena Mall, Outer ring road, Doddanekunddi
WHEN: 8pm, March 13
ENTRY: Free
Have some fun
Kjeld Shresth, Ramya Rampriya, Rose Ann Joseph, Shankar Chugani, Neelaksh Mathur, Harman Preet Singh, Sumit Sourav, Aamer Peeran, Shamik Chakraborty and Vijeth VS star in ‘Trying hard – A Standup Comedy Show’ curated by Standing Loners. These are top-notch comedians from the city’s comedy circuit testing their new material. Come be a part of this experience and laugh along.
WHERE: The Ants Café, 14 A Main, Hal 2nd Stage, Indiranagar
WHEN: 8pm, March 13
TICKETS: `100, insider.in

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