Bengaluru is catering for a wide variety of people this weekend with various events, from a technical writers’ conference to property expos. Mark your calendars for these events below because you will not run out of options in this Garden City.
1. Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur Live in Concert: At Phoenix Marketcity for ₹799 onwards per head at 6pm on Saturday. This musical duo has had many hits in Bollywood including Bekhayali from Kabir Singh, Maiyya Mainu from Jersey, and many more.
2. Freedom Festival under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: By the Indian Music Experience Museum for ₹199 a head. You will be treated to folk and Carnatic music performances by Padma Vibhushan Umayalpuram Sivaraman, Padma Bhushan Sudha Ragunathan, the renowned Gundecha Brothers, Langa musicians from Rajasthan, among many others from Friday to Sunday this weekend.

3. Technical Writers’ Conference: At Hotel Paraag in Bengaluru on Saturday. This event will teach you to up your technical writing skills with experienced speakers and panelists. There will be three presentations and the event will run from 9.15 am to 2.45pm
4. Literary weekend at Lalitha’s Book Nook: Made just for the bibliophiles, you can grab your favourite books at great prices at this event. It will be held at Orion Mall in Rajajinagar throughout the weekend. No registrations or bookings required.

5. Property Expo: If you are among those home hunting in Bengaluru, there is a mega property expo just around the corner at the Jayamahal Palace hotel from 10am to 7pm, where you can browse several upcoming projects.
6. Bengaluru Poetry Festival: Over 70 poets from across the globe are gathering at Bengaluru’s Leela Palace this Saturday and Sunday. Entry is free for all but you have to register for the event, to be graced by Rekha Bharadwaj and many others.

7. Raag: Desh, a Bouquet of Plays: For the Bengali theatre lovers in Bengaluru, this event will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Ravindra kala Kshetra. ₹250 per ticket will be charged.