#LBBChecklist: Afropop Beats, Workshops And A Food Festival This Weekend

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Friday, April 15

Music

Cheick Hamala Diabate

Afropop with a blend of jazz and reggae is what Malian musician, Cheick Hamala Diabate has in store for you. Known to be one of the world's masters of the Ngoni {a traditional Malian instrument}, he will also be playing the instrument while weaving in stories about his culture and music. Read more about the event here.

When: Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16

Where: Windmills Craftworks, 331, 5B Road, EPIP Zone, Next to L&T infotech, Whitefield

Price: INR 500 upwards

Timings: 9.30pm

Contact: +91 8880233322

Buy tickets for the event here.

Saturday, April 16

Food festival

Bangalore Food Fete Season II 

With two whole days of food, live music and stand-up comedy in store for you at this fest, this weekend just got better. Food trucks will fight restaurant names and even home chefs to win your attention. But of course, you'll be the main judge of things when it comes to the pizzas, burgers, Andhra delights, cheesecakes, ice creams and so much more on offer. Read more about the event here.

When: Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17

Where: KTPO, 121, Export Promotion Industrial Park, Whitefield

Price: INR 200 per day

Timings: 11am – 11pm

Tickets are available here.

For more details, find the event on Facebook here.

Workshop

Growth Hacking - A One Day Bootcamp

Aspiring and upcoming 'startupreneurs' in the city can head to this daylong bootcamp. Covering growth hacking techniques and tools that might just put your start-up on the path to success, this one's not to be missed. Want to know more? Read about the event here.

Where: NUMA BLR, 46/1, Church Street, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Opposite Hotel Empire

Price: INR 1,400

Timings: 9.30am – 7pm

Tickets are available here.

Find the event on Facebook here.

Play

The Mummer Stories

Specialised in mime and mute theatre forms, Emoticons {city-based group of theatre artistes} presents a set of plays, The Mummer Stories. Expect mime and musical plays that explore concepts like sex trafficking and world war. Celebrating World Mime Day and paying tribute to popular French actor and mime, Marcel Marceau, the show will also include a mime improv and even a horror play!

Where: Rangasthala Auditorium, Rangoli Metro Art Centre, MG Road Boulevard

Price: INR 150

Timings: Shows at 5pm and 7pm

Contact: 080 22969265

Tickets are available here.

Find the event on Facebook here.

Sunday, April 17

Music

Dash Berlin 

Heading to town as part of an India tour, Dutch electronic music group, Dash Berlin promises you five whole hours of trance and dance music. And, that's not all. Look out for the lightshow and hypnotic visuals which will just add to your EDM experience. Read all about it here.

Where: Royal Orchid Resort and Convention Centre, Bellary Road, Allasandra, Yelahanka, near Jakkur Flying Club

Price: INR 1,145 upwards

Timings: 5pm – 10pm

Tickets available here and here.