Keep the hope
Fund raiser
@ Sivagami Petachi M.C T M School Auditorium, Alwarpet
When: Oct 16
Time: 7:00 p.m.
MUSES: a fund raising charitable programme organised by KAK Trust, Chennai, is presenting an evening of music and dance by John Britto's Dance Co. with guest artists Maya (songs), MIB (mimicry), and Sricharan (rap) — a promising evening of entertainment to de-stress and with the joy of giving. Contact: Gowrishankar / Kalpana – 9003208260 / 9791071695
Festive delight
Exhibition
@ Vimonisha Gallery, 12 Khader Nawaz Khan Road
When: Oct 8 and 9
The Vimonisha Private Collection — Pre-Diwali special will be up in the stores.
Choc time
Workshop
@ Sakthi Training Institute, 119 N.T.R. St., Rangarajapuram, Kodambakkam
When: Oct 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
A one-day workshop on Swiss chocolate making will be held wherein you will be taught how to make chocolates using almonds and walnut. Contact: Rekha @ 9381019114/9952082585
Go wild
Wildlife Week Celebrations
@ Eco care Centre, Café Linua, M 32/3, III Main Rd, Besant Nagar
When: Oct 7
Celebrate Wildlife Week with Prakruthi – with the opening of their eco-care activity centre in Besant Nagar. The eco care centre will open to the public with the screening of the National Geographic series. Check out their various activities. Contact: Jenny @ 91 99403 55521 / 9094299415
Healing traditionally
A talk
@ NFSC, 508, Fifth Floor, “Kaveri Complex”, 96, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam
When: Oct 14
“Indigenous and Mixed Race Healing Traditions in the Time of Obama” — a guest lecture by Michael Watson, Burlington College, Vermont, the U.S. will be held. Contact: 044 - 28229192, 044 - 42138410, 044 – 28212706. Website: www.indianfolklore.org
Walk in history
Temple trails
@ Dhenupureeswara temple in Madambakkam, off the Velachery main road, between Pallikaranai and Tambaram
When: Oct 30
Time: 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Take the tour of the Dhenupureeswara temple in Madambakkam which is rich in inscriptions and sculptures.
Contact: pradeepandanusha@gmail.com
Viva Veg
Food festival
@ Vegnation
When: Till Oct 15
In line with Vegetarian Awareness Month being observed in October across the globe, Vegnation kicks off its own food fest — “The Ultimate Vegetarian Food Festival” on October 1 which incidentally is World Vegetarian Day. Vegnation has two outlets in Chennai — Lattice Bridge Road (Opp. Thyagaraja Theatre), Tiruvanmiyur, and at Parson Manor, Gemini.
Celebratory walks
Tree walk
When: Oct 9
As part of its fifth anniversary celebrations, Nizhal is having two programmes:
A Nature Walk at the Adyar Poonga
Time: between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Film screening
@ RKM Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Bazullah Road, T.Nagar (opp. Joy Alukkas showroom)
Time: 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
The screening of award-winning environmental documentary “The Queen of Trees” which looks at one of nature's oddest couples: a tiny wasp that can barely be seen, and a giant fig tree, the sycamore, which shelters a remarkable menagerie of wildlife among its limbs.
To register call: 900 3011372 or 98409 04621 between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Go pedal!
Cycle challenge
@ BSA Go Adyar
When: Oct 10
Time: 5:45 a.m.
BSA Hercules in association with Global Hospitals bring you ‘The Hercules City Challenge - Chennai 2010'. Cyclists who will be tested on their knowledge of the routes in their city. The city challenge is a location hunt contest where participants are given clues and will have to uncover one location after another and then finally head to the finish. The event gives the first two riders a chance to participate in the challenging Hercules MTB Himachal race in Shimla and other participants are all part of a lucky draw contest and go home with cycling goodies as well.
To register log onto http://hcc.doattend.com and pick your city (Chennai) from the list. You can also register at the Following BSA Go Stores: Adyar - 42018964/ Mylapore- 42074167/ T.Nagar - 42012165/ Express avenue - 28464010.
