Dotting prints
January 5 | Mettupalayam Road
This one day batik workshop organised by the Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women promises to teach the art of blockprinting for designs on saris and churidars and other textile varieties. Rs 700. Limited seats available. Details: 98655-70777
Raise your voice
January 6 | Peelamedu
Uzbekistan-based family Havas Guruhi are bringing to the city a musical. Uzbekistaal, their family-band, is performing renditions of popular songs from all Indian languages. Concert proceedings will go to feeding homeless, rehabilitating transgenders. At Hindustan College of Arts and Science. Details: 89407-65159
Turn up the beat
January 7 | Avinashi Road
Alexander Babu’s first solo show, which takes the nostalgic route to Tamil music, cinema and childhood, makes its way to the city for Round 2. Titled Alex in Wonderland, the 60-minute show will be a musical of sorts. Rs 300 onwards. At SITRA Auditorium. From 6.30 pm.
The little spark
January 8 | Avinashi Road
Bridging the skill gap between industry & curriculum, Bengaluru-based Competences Factory’s workshop on Fuel Cell Research and Application will discuss new energy materials, design challenges and limitations, portable power and standalone systems. The two-day workshop will be conducted at PSG College of Technology. Rs 3,000. Details: 74110-19255
Case history
January 9 | Avinashi Road
Get a walk-through of the legacy and history of the one of the oldest institutes of the city — PSG Institutes, which was established in 1926. The heritage tour will go on through the week from January 5 to 12. From 9 am to 6 pm. Details: 98947-59942
Rock, paper scissors
January 10 | Trichy Road
Sthaayi School of Theatre Arts is conducting a one-day demonstration on creating art from waste. Participants will learn to use reclaimed scraps like coconut shells, fibre and dried leaves to create a work of art. From 10 am to 8 pm. Details: 92444-12401
Who moved my meat?
January 11 | Peelamedu
Coimbatore is the newest addition to the BBQ Ride India franchise. The mobile food stand which is attached to a Royal Enfield bike serves up barbequed meats, veggies and burgers. Their specials include barbeque burgers, wings and hotdogs. Details: 93842-95110