Caritas Goa in association with professional artist Lioba Knepple is organising a new certificate course on ‘Art as healing tool’ every Saturday from August 26 to November 4 at Institute Nosa Senhora de Piedade, near Hotel Mandovi, Panaji. Fee: Rs.2500. Details: 9422362627.
The 31st Annual Festival of Plants and Flowers will be organised from August 26 to 28 at SFX School, Siolim. There will be a live demonstration on bee-keeping by Agricos Alumini Association on August 26 at 12 noon in the school hall. Details: 9326102797.
Hosa, Bardez is organising Onam Sadhya for lunch from August 26 to 29 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 7498627977 / www.hosagoa.com
The BiG Q is being organised to recognise the best quizzer in Goa on August 27 from 4.45 p.m. at Goa Business School, Taleigao, Panaji, and SGDH Auditorium, 5th floor, South Goa, District Hospital (near Margao KTC bus stand)
The Literati Book Club will meet to discuss ‘Before the Coffee Gets Cold’ by Toshikazu Kawaguchi on August 28, 7.30 p.m. at the Literati Bookshop, Calangute. Details: 7447437768.
The Public Astronomical Observatory, Panaji, is organising an observation session on the very rare appearance of the Sturgeon Super Blue Moon on August 31 at Vidhya Prabhodini High School, Porvorim, and at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
GCCI is organising a mentorship programme for empowering women in business on September 2, 4:30 p.m. at the GCCI Hall, Panaji. Details: 9764161205.
Goa College of Agriculture, Ela-Old Goa, is organising Patoiechem Fest on September 2 from 6 p.m. near the Nossa de Senhora Chapel, Carambolim.
A science exhibition titled ‘Quadrobe’ by scientist Manuel Salvador Gracias will be held from September 5 to 7 at Krishnadas Shama, Goa State Central Library, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji.
After over a decade of live Gospel music performances in Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia, renowned singer, songwriter, author and Catholic priest Fr. Rob Galea will now perform live in Goa at Pilar. His live performance on September 9, 2023, at 6 p.m. is being organised by the Pilar Music Academy, the music ministry of the Goa Province (Society of Pilar). “The Pilar Music Academy is proud to host Fr. Rob Galea in Goa. Through his music, he proclaims love, hope, and peace. Fr. Galea who is a spiritual icon also has a global following,” said Fr. Mateus Fernandes, the Provincial Superior of Goa Province and also the chief coordinator of the Pilar event. Maltese by origin, Fr. Galea later moved to Australia and rose from the brink of addiction and depression in his teens to become a Catholic priest. He uses music as an important instrument in helping people understand the need for intimacy with God. He is also the founder and executive director of FRG Ministry, a charity organisation reaching out to nearly 14 lakhs followers worldwide. “I look forward to seeing you at Pilar. All of us are going to have a great time of worship, […]
Carpe Diem, Majorda is organising a talk on ‘Art Therapy’ by educator and art therapist Poonam Augustine on September 10 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Ganga Zuari Academy is organising a group discussion ‘Manthan’ on ‘What schools did not teach us’ on September 16, 5 p.m. at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. Details: 7758071790.
