Friday, September 16
Music
Faya Braz
Considered one of the most creative artistes in beat-boxing culture, French artiste, Faya Braz will be in town with his signature music. Musical loops on his Loopstation and even complete songs as part of the playlist, this one looks promising. There's even a workshop for aspiring beat-boxers and the screening of a documentary on hip hop to look out for. Read more about it here.
Where: The Humming Tree, 949, 12th Main Road, Doopanahalli, Indiranagar
Price: INR 500
Timings: 8.30pm {workshop starts at 6pm}
Contact: 080 40808181
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Saturday, September 17
Art/Performances
Alipore Post Offline
Going beyond the online realm of the daily newsletter, The Alipore Post {curated by Kolkata-based Rohini Kejriwal} has an offline gathering this weekend. Along with curated musical performances by artistes like Kumail, there are poetry readings, art exhibitions, movies and even workshops {want to learn juggling and hooping?} on the cards. Oh, and plenty of food, too. Sounds like a great plan for the weekend. Read more about it here.
When: Saturday, September 17 to Sunday, September 18
Where: The Courtyard House, Gunjur Main Road, Sarjapur
Price: Free entry, open to all
Timings: 11am onwards
For more details, find the event on Facebook here.
Poetry
National Youth Poetry Slam
Touted to be the first national level poetry slam in the country, the National Youth Poetry Slam has two whole days of spoken word poetry in store for you. We're looking forward to performances by American poet, Sarah Kay {founder and co-director of ProjectVoice, which uses poetry as an educational tool} as well as actor, Kalki Koechlin. Also featuring works by some of the country's best young poets as they battle it out onstage, this one's worth bookmarking. Read more about it here.
When: Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18
Where: Lotus Convention Centre, Raghavendra Circle, T.C. Palya Main Road, Ramamurthy Nagar
Price: INR 1,500 for a two-day pass
Timings: 11am-7pm
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Sunday, September 18
Food & Drinks
Oktobierefest
Can't go all the way to Munich for the Oktoberfest? Perhaps, the three-day Oktobierefest at The Biere Club will sort you out for now. With newly-introduced beers like the the Ginger Meister {a German brew} as well as beer cocktails like Jäger-Rita, there's plenty to guzzle while tucking into Indo-German dishes from their special menu. While you're at it, go ahead and try your hand at their drinking challenges, too. Read more about it here.
When: Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18
Where: 20/2, Vittal Mallya Road, Lavelle Road and 153 Biere Street, Next to Prestige ozone, Behind Forum Value Mall, Whitefield
Price: INR 1,700 for two, INR 1,000 upwards for the buffet
Timings: 11am-12midnight
Contact: +91 9845574576 {Lavelle Road}, +91 9845887454 {Biere Street}
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Wellness
Sun Festival
For those of you who'd love an action-packed Sunday morning, hit up the Sun Festival. With yoga sessions {even yoga to live music}, zumba, cycling and a healthy breakfast on the cards, the fest focuses on holistic lifestyle and engaging ways of fitness. For newbies and beginners, they even have workshops and talks to join. Want something more fun? There's a round of salsa too, we hear. Read more about it here.
Where: UB City, 24, Vittal Mallya Road
Price: INR 750
Timings: 6.30am onwards
Contact: +91 9844111941
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