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.

Yuvaashay in association with Ashwini’s Creativity is organising a workshop on making bags out of newspapers on July 23. Batch 1: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Batch 2: 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Samarth Krupa Hall, Margao. Fees: Rs.100 per person. Details: 8412892120.

Tiatr Academy of Goa will organise a tiatr competition for the students at two levels, i.e., higher secondary/college/university level and at school level. The competition will be held from August 28 onwards at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Detailed rules and regulations of the competition and application form are available on the TAG website and at the Tiatr Academy of Goa office. A typed copy of the script and lyrics of kantaram may be submitted 10 days prior to the performance.

‘Art With David’ will be held every Friday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Carpe Diem Art Centre, Majorda. Details: 0832 – 2881035/ 8888862462/ info@carpediemgoa.com