World War II comes alive this weekend

This exhibition titled Life? Or Theatre? will show paintings by German artist Charlotte Salomon.

Where: Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, CMH Road
On till: March 9, 9.30 am to 6.30 pm
Call: 25205305

This exhibition titled Life? Or Theatre? will show paintings by German artist Charlotte Salomon. The paintings chronicle the life and philosophy of the artiste, who lived in France post World War II. In 1917, Charlotte Salomon was born in Berlin in a Jewish family as the daughter of a surgeon and a singer.

However, events of 1933 changed the course of her life and she took refuge in her grandparents' house in Southern France. In 1943, she was arrested and deported to Auschwitz, where she was murdered. While in exile, Salomon expressed herself through paintings that resemble a lyrical drama. Before her death, she had given her complete works to a friend. On display will be 62 gouaches (an art technique that mixes water colour with gum) with comments on her life and work.

Dancing to desi beats reaches a grand finaleu00a0

Where: Fuga, Castle Street
On: February 25, 8pm onwards
Call: 9845069900
For: Rs 700 cover charge for couples

All the couples out there, let your hair down at the RadioOne DesiGrooves Grand Finale, where you can spend the night dancing away. To make it special, DJ Kaz is flying down from Mumbai with some hip shaking desi mixes. Also, you will have usual suspects DJ Jasmeet and MJs Rakesh, Prithvi, Anjaan and Pijosh to ensure that you dance till you drop. You can also enjoy shooters and win attractive goodies and prizes. So let's just say Thank God it's Friday, put on our dancing shoes and get ready to party hard.

Make your cupcake and eat it too

Where: Mama Mia, Koramangala
On till: February 27
Call: 9379416395
For: Rs 1,000 per person

This workshop is for all those chocoholics, who wouldn't mind baking the perfect cupcake along with making chocolates. In a two hour-long interactive workshop, you will be taught how to bake four kinds of cupcakes with yummy frosting and five varieties ofu00a0 chocolates with blueberry, orange, ganache, mint and nutty centres.

So, if you want to surprise your friends and family with your baking skills, then this is your golden chance. Also, everyone will of course get to eat what they bake under the supervision of Natasha Aggarwal, the owner of a gelato brand that has recently branched out into desserts.

Let's do jiggyu00a0wiggy Mumbaiya style

Where: i-bar, The Park, MG Road
On: February 26, 8.30 pm onwards
Call: 25594666

If you are tired of all the same ol' local DJs spinning their music behind the console, here's some relief all the way from Mumbai. DJ Rink is coming all the way from the city that never sleeps to show you how to shake it the right way all night long. With her collection of hit commercial tracks she is sure to give you an evening of music, masti and more.

Blues will hit you this weekend

Where: Olio, 5th Block Koramangala
On: February 26, 8.30 pm onwards
Call: 9886563674

This Saturday, local band Blue Telsa will shoo away your weekday blues with the best of bluesy numbers. Inspired by bands and musicians like The Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Stevie Ray, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, BB King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and more, the band is all set to give you an evening to remember. The line up features Adrian on bass and vocal, Andre on drum, Kevin on guitar and Yashwanth as the lead.

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