Events in Coimbatore from March 9 to March 15

Take cover
March 10 | R S Puram
Help increase the green cover in the city by being part of a plantation drive organised by the city-based environmental conservation organisation, Canopy Nature Academy. This four-hour drive aims at planting over 800 tree saplings at the at Global Pathways School in  Chettipalayam. Open to all. From 7 am to 12 pm. Details: 90030-99166
 

Along for the ride
March 11 | Peelamedu 
The Royal Enfield Company Store is conducting an exclusive breakfast ride for Enfield owners to the Amravati Dam via Thirumoorthy. The 200 km drive will begin at the Enfield store at Peelamedu at 6 am following a briefing about riding safety, gear and team riding. Rs 200. Details: 82202-78602
 

Funny side up
March 11 | Avinashi road
Catch comedians Kenneth Sebastian and Vaibhav Sethia live over the weekend. Known for his musical talents and humour that touches everyday topics, Kenny Sebastian also recently wrote and directed a web series Die Trying. Vaibhav’s standup, on the other hand, covers everything from the design of cockroaches and humans, to cats and vegetarians. At Sitra. Rs 699. From 7 pm onwards.

Paint a picture
March 12 | Avinashi Road
The Kasthuri Sreenivasan Trust is hosting an exhibition titled Strokes and Colours. Showcasing the works of 40 students from the College of Fine Arts, the event will go on from March 8 to March 12. 10 am to 6.30 pm. Details: 2574110

Internet applied
March 13 | Saibaba Colony 
Government College of Technology is conducting its 29th National Level Technical Symposium, Nexus 2K18. A technological and excellence meet organised by the Electronics and Communication Engineering department, this will include a one-day hands-on workshop on the Internet of things using Raspberry Pi. Details: 99940-74349

Seeding innovation
March 14 | Chinnavedampatti 
For Tamil Nadu Innovation Grand Challenge, Forge accelerator at KCT Tech park is holding a three-day residential boot camp and pitch platform for hardware startups in the prototype stage. Winners will receive help to set up minimum viable business teams through comprehensive incubation and seed capital. Rs 5,000 for a team of two. Details: forgeforward.in  
 

On the fly
March 15 | SNS college 
SNS college is conducting a national drone racing championship by creating an obstacle course filled with hurdles that will test the competencies of the drones made by the students. Participants that get from start point to the end destination stand a chance to win cash prizes. Registration at Rs 2,500. Details: 77082-4170