Hard-wired
January 19 | Chinnavedampatti
Forge Accelerator’s Tamil Nadu Innovation Grand Challenge aims at bringing together computer programmers to improve upon or build a new software program. The hackathon event will require participants to hack their POCs using the resources and equipment available. Top 10 hackers will be selected for a Boot Camp. At KCT Tech Park. Until January 22. Details: 94433-54312
Liquid assets
January 20 | Race Course
How about honing your skill in an ancient East Asian type of brush painting at this one-day Ink Painting workshop? City-based artist Kavya Senthil will teach participants the types and shades of ink, basics of ink painting and different strokes. Limited seating. At The Musings. Details: 89036-83060
Mixed bag
January 20 | Peelamedu
Popularly known as ‘Baggy’ from his one-by-two stand-up show called The Yogi and The Bear, Bhargav Ramakrishanan’s first solo show KungFu Bonda makes its way to the city for Round 2. `300 onwards. At Kasthuri Sreenivasan Art Gallery Auditorium. From 6.30 pm. Details: 2574110
In the long run
January 21 | Chettipalayam
The Coimbatore ACME Round Table 133 is back with the third edition of the Trail Run 2018. Proceeds from the run will be used to support the rehabilitation of differently-abled, sanitation projects and Save a Tiger initiatives. Categories include 6, 11 and 21 km runs. Start point Firebird Institute of Research and Management Individual prizes for men and women. Details:coimbatoretrailrun.com
Pop culture
January 22 | Nava India
Nityanandhini Manoharan of 45Degree Fitness is conducting a Pop Pilates and Kettlebell workshop. This 30-minute to one-hour session has a twist on traditional pilates with peppy music and dance-like workout moves. From 6.15 am. At Lifesprings. Details: 87541-08790
Home-grown
January 23 | Race Course
Coimbatore Arts and Theatre Society stages a play SheHe Korma inspired by three stories from the book The Tamil Story. Translated and written in English by director KV Siddhartha, the play is about the relationship between three married couples. `549 including supper. At On The Go. Details: 4520116
Rugged dirt
January 24 | Arasampalayam
If you and your crew have 60/80 cc mini dirt bikes, then the first-ever national intercollegiate event of SVS College of Engineering’s Dirt Cross 2K18 is the place to be. Allowing six persons as a team, the event will see top riders from all over India participating. Certificates and prizes will be given to winners and best performers. `2,500. Details: 98430-58880
Check hook
January 25 | Salem
A mixed sport which puts together boxing with games of chess in every other round, The Chess Boxing Association of India is organising its 6th National Championship. Leading up to the selection of participants for the World Chessboxing Championship, the event will include sub-junior, junior and senior categories for men and women. Details: 98311-66590