Chocolate rain
October 27 | Goldwyns
Learn to create a variety of chocolate decorations for your cake at the Decorate with Chocolate workshop at Lathas Kitchenstudio. The one-day event will have each participant working on techniques like frosting with ganache and decorating cakes with a chocolate collar, lace and other chocolate garnishes. Rs 2,500 including materials. Details: 9865037137
Game plan
October 28 | Avinashi Road
Attempting to bring the gamer community together, Battlegrounds is conducting a gamer meet-up. Exclusively meant for Dota 2 players, the one-day event will go on from 8 am to 3 pm. At Battlegrounds, near Royal Enfield Showroom. Rs 100 onwards. Details: 9787455255
String theory
October 29 | Bharathi Park
The Kraft Farm is organising a one-day String Art workshop at 641. Headed by city-based
artist Rebecca Paul, the workshop will teach participants how to create shape and designs using strings with the help of a wooden base and nails. Registrations for the three-hour workshop is Rs 1,500 (inclusive of all materials). At 641. 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Details: 9894866415
Knife’s edge
October 29 | Bharathi Park
Learn to create a painting of Buddha at this Knife Painting workshop being conducted by Handmade Therapy. Open to all, the workshop will teach participants the basics of creating strokes, sketches and various other techniques. `2,000 (all inclusive). At V’s Cafe. Details: 9944639700
Come full circle
October 30 | Online
The Rewheelution Students Cycling Fest 17, a district-level cycling competition for children between the ages of four and 15 is making a call for registrations. Organised by Try Sports the event which is divided into six categories based on age, will take place on November 5 and will be organised in a controlled environment away from traffic at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex. Rs 400. Registrations close on October 31. Details: trysports.in
Art for sale
October 31 | Mumbai
An art auction fundraiser is being held in Mumbai for the upcoming fourth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale. Forty-one artists, including Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil, Indian sculptor Vivan Sundaram and Italian artist Francesco Clemente will have their donated artwork available for purchase. At Saffronart Office, Prabhadevi. From 7 pm. Entry free. Details: 24364113
Heavy fuel
November 1 | Chettipalayam
The Fraternity of Mechanical and Automotive Engineers is launching the second edition of FFS India — 2018 at the Kari Motor Speedway. Targeted at encouraging undergraduate students to design and create a Formula-styled car, the event will see the opening of registrations for teams for the 2018 edition. The organising committee will also conduct two official workshops during the course of the season. Rs 55,000. Details: ffsindia.co.in
Screen time
November 2 | Dharamshala
The sixth edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) will include the screening of 25 feature films and documentaries. Hosted over a period of four days, the screenings will include short, animated and experimental films. November 2-5. Rs 1,200 onwards. At Tibetan Children’s Village School. Details: in.bookmyshow.com