Naadha gama remembers us before they scoot off on their world tour and Cream soda pops open a culture festival. Have no rhythm but got the blues? Bring it to Cocobar’s R&B singalong. Alternatively, also on this evening, a non-fiction book club and a lecture on narrow gauge railways — they’re to thank for our bendy hill country trains.
On Saturday, the history cabal laments Lankan jewelry in foreign museums. They don’t stop until Sunday in this two day seminar. Meanwhile, their Johann Pieris takes to his other love where he accompanies Amar Muchhala in a tribute concert. Lakmahal hosts their Tamil jam as well as a sci-fi and fantasy book club. The kids aren’t forgotten. Brace yourself for who-who jokes at an educational programme on nature’s feathery eccentrics: owls.
A garage sale in support of animal sterilisation wants you to donate the gifts you never use. Or rummage through their books and jewelry — discounts for young fashionistas and homemakers. Follow your Eurydice to an Underworld Collective concert. With pre-registrations, this Hades makes sure there’s no turning back.
On Sunday, the history cabal stalks women through the city. And design dweebs, submit your work for the Bawa Trust’s ecological design award opening on Monday.
Next weekend Vivimarie van der Poorten, Ramya Jeerasinghe, and others chat at the Streets of Stories festival.
What to read
Rediscover Ondaatje again in a New Yorker review of his early works — a proper kotthu of prose, poetry, and photographs. Lionel Bopage writes a tribute to Nanda Malini: her banned songs and close calls with the CID.
Chabad houses have been the centre of many scandals these years. Tisaranee Gunasekara writes on the growing nexus with Sinahala Ravaya. The Hindu, meanwhile, covers Mannar’s green energy push, and the people’s push-back. Sanjana Hatthotuwa dissects new laws and Sujit Sivasundaram reflects on his primary sources.
For a throwback, watch a documentary on how to be a filmmaker with ten dollars.
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