The St. Regis Goa Resort is hosting barbecue dinner every Friday from 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. at the Susegado beach shack at its premises. Details: 9175681087.

Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts is organising a visual arts programme ‘Pencil to Portfolio’ for young adults of 13 to 18 years every Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The programme will culminate in a final showcase, providing students with an understanding of putting together their artwork. Details: 97678 64206 / 93706 75100.

Carpe Diem – Goa is organising a mosaic workshop with Marilyn D’costa on July 9 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the premises in Majorda. Fees: Rs. 3,000 (inclusive of materials plus refreshments). Last date to register is July 6. Details: 2996696.

English handwriting improvement workshop will be held from July 11 for eight days from 5 to 6.30 p.m. at Samarth Krupa Hall, Margao. Details: 9823837351/9921844545.

Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim, in joint collaboration with St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, will conduct a beginner’s Konkani course in Roman script from July 13 to August 10, from 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Konknni Kendr premises. Details: 2415864.

Shree Sharada Granth Prasarak Sanstha, Ponda, in collaboration with Inner Wheel Club of Ponda, is organising an All Goa Mobile Photography Competition for women on the theme ‘Umbrella’. Participants can send one photograph on the given theme with a suitable caption. The print of the image of size minimum 6″ x 8″ should be sent to the office of Shree Sharada Granth Prasarak Saunstha at F4, Pai House, Sadar, Ponda, along with the name and contact details by July 30. Only basic editing is allowed and writing on the photo print should be strictly avoided. Fees: Rs.100. Details: 8806569666.

Art exhibition ‘In Between – within the vacuum of space, we find presence in multitudes’ will be on view till July 15 at Sunaparanta-Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Museum of Goa, Pilerne is organising a talk by retired chief scientist M.R. Ramesh Kumar, ‘Vagaries of Monsoon’ on July 16 at 11.30 a.m. at their premises. Details: 7722089666.

Goa Marriott Resort and Spa is organising a Mediterranean brunch on July 16 from 12.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Details: 8326656000/ 7387436334

Carpe Diem – Goa is organising a linocut workshop with Rithika Gomes on July 16 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fees: Rs. 1,500 (all materials included). Last date to register is July 13. Prior registration only. Details: 2996696.

The Sunday Evening Quiz Club, in association with the Manohar Parrikar School, Goa University, is organising The History Quiz on July 16 at 5 p.m. onwards at the Goa Business School, Taleigao. Details: www.seqc.blogspot.com

TAG’s 13th Konkani Kantaram competition consisting of duets/duos/trios/quartets/quintets, and choral songs will be held on July 19 at the Multipurpose Hall of Directorate of Art and Culture, Patto. The competition will be held in two categories (a) above 16 years to 40 years and (b) up to 16 years. Application forms are available at the TAG office.