Head start
August 11 | Karpagam College of Engineering
Startup Weekend is conducting its Coimbatore meet for developers, designers, marketers, project managers and startup enthusiasts in the city. The three-day event will include pitching startup ideas, consultation with coaches and mentors, and the creation of a final presentation. `1,000. At Karpagam Innovation Centre. Details: in.explara.com
Have you herd?
August 12 | RS Puram
Canopy Nature Academy is organising a guided visit to the Andhiyur Cattle Fair for children and their parents. The day-long visit to the state’s largest cattle fair will include talks on livestock rearing and preservation of native breeds. The tour will also involve a trip to the Horse Fair being held simultaneously. `750. Details: 9003099166
Ride. Race. Repeat
August 13 | Kaniyur Toll
The Heini Championship—Individual Time Trial is being hosted by Rewheelution and covers a distance of 15.99 km. The cycling route follows a mostly flat course type with occasional flyovers. Reporting time is 6 am. Registrations at Kaniyur Toll. Finishing line will be 50 m ahead of the Annapoorna in Tirupur. Details: rewheelution.in
Long ride home
August 14 | Hope College
The Royal Enfield Company Store is conducting a
four-day heritage trip starting on August 12. The trip, which will end on Independence Day, is set to cover a total distance of 354 km and will pass through Viralimalai, Kodumbalur, Tanjore. Pichavaram, Chidambaram and others, before heading back to the city. `750. Assembly time 6.30 am. Details: 7397750108
On the ball
August 15 | Hindustan College
Einstein Kidsv preschool is organising a Seed Ball workshop for children between the ages one-and-a-half and five years. The hour-long event, which is also open to parents, will include classes on storage techniques and how to use clay, compost and flowering seeds to create clay dumpling. Entry free. Details: 8056633881
Pipe dreams
August 16 | Goldwyns
Lathas Kitchenstudio is conducting a day-long piping decoration workshop. The event will include learning various techniques like making buttercream for the icing and creating borders, fillers, flowers and textures. 10 am onwards. Details: 9865037137
Click bait
August 17 | Madukkarai
AJKCAS’ Department of Visual Communication is organising a photo contest and exhibition on World Photography Day (August 19). The event, which is open to all, will include pictures segregated based on themes, colours, expressions and monochrome. Details: 8826605301
Laws of attraction
August 13 | Peelamedu
Motivational speaker Rakesh Syam is conducting his Art of Attraction workshop in the city. The seven-hour workshop will include tips on attending interviews, public speaking, and bolstering memory, among others. `2,500 . At Hotel Vijay Elanza. Details: artofattraction.in