Two festivals with free live performances and a mini marathon are our top picks this weekend in Pondicherry.
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Musical Moonlight Dinner
Moonlight, mandi dinner, magical setting and music. Find more details and reserve your spot here
Where: Arboretum, ECR
When: April 16, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Organisers: Pondy Rahman and P Square Media in association with En-Gulf Mandi.
THIS WEEKEND
1. Run together for a good cause : EQuin Marathon 2022
Where: Gandhi Thidal, Beach Road
When: April 10, Sunday, 6 am (assemble at 5.30 am)
Organiser: Rotary Club of Pondicherry Beach Town
Registrations for this event are closed due to overwhelming response. If you have registered, see you on Sunday at Beach Road!
2. Experience cultures around the world : French Rendezvous-vous Festival
The week-long French Rendezvous Festival wraps up this weekend with 3 events including an orchestra that sampled 300 musicians , a Baroque music concert and a theatre masterclass.
All performances are free and open to all.
3. Get a taste of traditional art forms from Kerala at Adishakti’s Theatre Festival
April 8: Thullal Thrayam by Suresh Kaliyath
April 9 : Mandodari Nirvahanam by Usha Nangiyar . Kutiyattam performance that puts Ravana’s queen in the spotlight.
Where: Adishakti Theatre, Edayanchavadi Road near Auroville
When: Shows begin at 7 p.m
Entry is free but on first-come, first-served basis for the Remembering Veenapani 2022 Theatre Festival.
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