Events in Chennai - October 27 to November 2

Bauble wrap
October 27 | Rutland Gate
Delhi-based jewellery boutique Nimai travels to Nicobar this festive season. Look out for the collection of labels such as Kichu, Dhora and Deppu Gurnani. The venue will also host their Autumn Bloom collection that includes dresses, tops and tunics. At Nicobar. From 11 am. Entry free. Details: 48549711

Global fashions
October 28 | KNK Road
Priyadarshini Rao’s new A’17 collection stitches the world’s cultures together with intricate detailing, drawing inspiration from the path of the new age traveller. The mix of palettes, rich colours and cultures will be put on display this weekend. At Evoluzione. From 10.30 am. Entry free. Details: 28333627

Hindustani hits
October 29 | Velachery
Phoenix MarketCity presents an evening with Param, a Hindustani progressive rock band that combines traditional rock with Hindustani classical. The band has shared the stage with artistes such as AR Rahman’s lead guitarist Sanjeev Thomas and Baiju Dharmajan. At The Courtyard. From 7 pm. Entry free. Details: 66513007

Art of the heart
October 30 | ECR
HeART BEAT Foundation supports art by and for the specially abled, and is exhibiting this week the paintings of five local specially abled artists that are available for purchase in support of the cause. At Kadambari Gallery. From 10 am. Entry: Rs 100 per head. Details: 24462437

Mix of origins
October 31 | Thousand Lights
Collage will launch the Fall Winter line of Pero by Aneeth Arora and Delhi-based jewellery brand Silvense by Vrindaa that uses an amalgamation of silver, gold and brass in its collection. Meanwhile, Pero has incorporated designs from China and Latin America. At Collage. From 11 am. Entry free. Details: 28291443

The wedding affair
October 31 | Teynampet
Anam Mirza, along with partner and entrepreneur Akbar Rasheed, are putting together the second edition of The Label Bazaar. Expect 50 brands from across India like Valliyan by Nitya Arora, Label Ritu Kumar and Chennai-based Tifara, to name a few. At Hyatt Regency. Rs 1,000 upwards. Entry free. Details: 61001234

Stories of the self
November 1 | Nungambakkam
A workshop hosted by the World Storytelling Institute seeks to teach adults how they can use storytelling in their life to take control of their own behaviour, personality and identity, as well as that of others. The two-day workshop will be conducted by Chennai-based New Yorker, Eric Miller. At World Storytelling Institute. From 10 am. Rs 800 per head. Details: 9840394282

Reality in images 
November 2 | Auroville
French photographer Francine Finck has travelled across continents working with popular photographers, and she is coming to Chennai to present her exhibition, From Image to Reality. The collection offers a poignant visual reflection on dreams, emptiness and hope for the future. At Centre d’Art Citadines. From 4 pm. Entry free. Details: 0413 2623187