Silk summit
March 30 | Avinashi Road
Bringing together master weavers from across various weaving clusters in the country, one can expect to find Banarasi, Patola, Pathani, Bhagalpuri, Mangalgiri saris at the National Silk Expo being held in the city. A five-day exhibition, the shopping festival also offers a range of running fabrics, kurtas and dupattas. On until April 3. From 11 am to 9 pm. At Suguna Kalyana Mandapam.
Go speed racer
March 31 | Chettipalayam
Following their championship successes in the 2016 and 2017 racing years, Dark Don Racing is organising a two-day training programme for racing enthusiasts. A Formula 4 basic training program, the event will be conducted at Kari Motor Speed Way. On March 31 and April 1. Details:98403-63636
Pitch perfect
March 31 | Neelambur
Here’s an opportunity to put all that gully cricket practice to use. Decathlon is conducting the second season of the Gully Cricket tournament. The two-day event will include innings of seven overs and will be played as knockout matches. Awards like the man of the match (finals), man of the series, best batsman and best bowler will also be given to players. Register as seven members per team. Rs 1,800. On March 31 and April 1. Details: 99522-70075
Between the lines
April 1 | Saibaba Colony
The first in a series of summer workshops to be conducted at @641, The Inside Job’s Zentangle workshop will cover the basic techniques of zentangle drawing. Open to participants above the age of 15, certified zentangle teacher Vasudha Sridhar will teach students the how to create basic patterns and develop them into complex forms. Rs 2,200 inclusive of kit. From 10 am to 2 pm. Details: 99409-35152
Cover to cover
April 2 | Saibaba Colony
With the summer holidays just around the corner, here’s a summer class that you could enrol your kids in. Janani’s Learning Studio is conducting a reading camp for kids between the ages three to eight. The camp will consist of reading classes amounting to a total of 25 hours that will be spread across various sessions. Starting on April 2. 10.30 to 12.30 am. Rs 2,500. Details: 87780-47094
Game plan
April 3 | Online
The Season 2 of Indian Lan Gaming (ILG), aims at reigniting the LAN gaming scene. The competition looks at bringing back the gaming culture to multiple gaming cafes across the country. A platform for amateur and professional teams to participate, the tournament will be conducted across the country in 16 cities. To be hosted at Battlegrounds in Coimbatore, registrations are on for the games that will begin on April 7. The Gaming Cup includes DOTA 2, Counterstrike, FIFA 18, Call of Duty and PUBG. Details: ilg.lxgindia.com/register
In the deep end
April 4 | Big Bazaar Street
A summer swimming coaching class that is open to everyone from the ages 6 to 60 is being conducted at the Chanma Swimming pool. Available in three batches, the sessions will be held at 7 am, 8 am and 9 am and will go on for a period of 15 days. Participants will be given a completion certificate at the end of the classes. Rs 3,000. Starts on April 1. Details: 93600-10900
It’s a long way to the top
April 5 | Online
Trek the Himalayas to explore the Sach Pass and the untouched beauty of the Churah Valley along with the Coimbatore Adventure Club and Decathalon. At an elevation of 4,420 metres, the Sach Pass is part of one of the oldest trade routes in Himachal Pradesh. Registrations are on for the nine-day trek. Rs 21,500 (inclusive of flight tickets from Coimbatore). Details: 94888-00444