Planner: 4 opportunities to enjoy a sparkling weekend

FRENCH GASTRONOMY Odette, Singapore, comes to India and serves special meals at Oberoi Hotels and Resorts in Bengaluru and Mumbai. The modern French restaurant with three Michelin stars, housed in the National Gallery, Singapore, is led by Chef Julien Royer. The restaurant, named after his grandmother Odette, is known for its focus on seasonality, terroir and artisanal products. The menu served in India will feature dishes such as mangrove crab with nashi pear and Crystal caviar and Late Harvest featuring grapes, sauternes and aloe. At Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, Bengaluru, October 18-19, and Mumbai October 23-24, 7pm onwards. Artwork by Myanmar-based artist ChuuNyuWein PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT The Fearless Foundation for the Arts presents a new show, Art of Liberation, in the capital. Curated by artist Shilo Shiv Suleman, the exhibition brings together artists, activists and other cultural practitioners from South Asia. With Myna Mukherjee as the curatorial advisor and Tara Lal as the co-host, Art of Liberation features works that emerge from the heart of people’s movements. These include women artists from Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Myanmar and India. The show will also feature performances and words by Aamir Aziz, Delhi Sultanate, and others. The show is on view at Travancore Palace, New Delhi, till October 21, daily 10am-8pm. A still from the film, ‘Margarita with a straw’. MATTERS OF THE MIND Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), and National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) are jointly organizing a day-long film festival called Screening the Mind. The festival features six films – in Marathi, Kannada and Hindi – that tackle different angles of mental health. These include Khidki which explores the loneliness of ageing, Dhoosar which looks at the impact of Alzheimer’s disease, Enso, a tender tale of heartbreak. The event concludes with Shonali Bose’s award-winning film, Margarita with a Straw. The curated showcase is a precursor to Manotsava – the National Mental Health Festival to be held early next month. At Bangalore International Centre, Bengaluru, October 19, 11am-7pm. Entry is free. Promotional poster for Cha Party Vol. 1 BONDING OVER MATCHA It’s going to be a day of conversation, community, design, music and matcha at the Cha Party Vol. 1, a day-long event hosted by Freedom Tree, a Bengaluru-based retail design brand, and Ela Matcha on Sunday. The program is designed to flow as one continuous experience where guests can explore various workshops such as the Kintsugi workshop by Khushi Khated, hands-on printing with Panic Press and the Board Games Corner by The Board Game Company. The evening schedule includes live music set by Sakré. Driving the event are signature matcha drinks curated by The Ela Matcha Bar. At Freedom Tree, Indiranagar 1st Stage, Bengaluru, October 19, 12pm-7.30pm. To register, DM @ela.matcha or @freedomtreehome on Instagram.