Weekend cultural evenings at Rajaji Park amphitheatre in Mangaluru from Oct. 3

The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) will start hosting weekend evening cultural programmes at the amphitheatre in Rajaji Park, in front of Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall, from October 3, according to Commissioner Rahul Ratnam Pandey.

The first programme, on Saturday, October 3, will feature a magic show by renowned national and international magician Kudroli Ganesh at 6 p.m. As a special attraction, he will present magic shows on the theme of solid waste management and cleanliness.

This will be followed by a Yakshagana performance by Sarayu Bala Yakshavrinda at 7 p.m. Children from the troupe will stage the ‘Jambavathi Kalyana’ episode.

Students of Swara Madhura Sangeetha Vidyalaya will present bhavageethe and patriotic songs at the amphitheatre at 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 4.

The programmes are being hosted in association with Nisarga Foundation Charitable Trust, an MCC release said.

Those interested in presenting cultural programmes can contact the MCC office for bookings, the release added.