What: Expedition to a Mango Orchard, June 30, 9.30 am, sign up details here.

Why: To us romance always felt like eating a mango- drippy, almost too sweet and impossible to get through one without getting your hands dirty. The idea then of a mango party seems too cutesy to resist. Delhi Heritage Walks is organizing a day trip to the mango orchards of Rataul (50 kms from Delhi). With unlimited mangoes to eat and 5 kgs to take back home with you, the proceeds of this trip will go towards Rataul's Salma Public School for girls. All you have to do is sign up and bring your own knife. Look sharp!

When: It's about the fruit of your loins.

“ It’s sensual, fuzzy with playful arousal and so intimate that you can almost taste the kiss just standing in front of the photograph”. There’s no denying the urgency of these words, or that kiss photographed by a teenage Pablo Bartholomew in Kiss, Pablo and Pooh.

Still Frames

Perhaps better known for his stark images of the Bhopal gas tragedy, Indian photojournalist Pablo Bartholomew, recently conferred with the Padam Sri, is showcasing his early works at Photo-Ink Gallery over the next couple of months - a furiously scribbled love letter to three cities, Bombay, Delhi and Calcutta of the early '70's and '80s.

The exhibition, titled “Outside in- A tale of 3 cities.. the '70s and '80s” first debuted at Recontres D'Arles back in 2007. Often personal, the body of art features black and white images of the artist's friends and a few self-portraits all set against the '70s. Pablo shared with BPB why the work is as contemporary as ever, “only markers like hairstyles, clothes, spectacles may have changed. The kids still do now, what we did then. The music, the cigarettes, the parties and the hanging out. But, that was also the first time the West came to the East.”
While the entire exhibition remains personal and close to his heart, “one image. if I had to say, which resonates more than the others, is the picture of the band playing at St. Stephens college.”

The 13th showing of this exhibition will be remain at Photo-Ink Gallery until August 17, 2013 but the real treat for fans is this Thursday (June 13) when the artist himself will be present at the venue and open for interaction.

Getting There: More event details here. Photo- Ink MGF Hyundai Building, Faiz Road, New Delhi, call 28755940, 11 am.

Letters swoop through the skies, little v’s that turn into birds as they come closer. Factory chimneys are h's, a puffy cloud an elongated o, traffic lights are l’s or e’s, depending on which way you look at them. All around you are lessons in the alphabet, and we’re sending you to brush up on your observational skills with a pictorial calligraphy workshop at Zorba The Buddha this weekend.

Conducted by artist Qamar Dagar, the workshop will address how to use special calligraphy pens (qalam) and match inks to paper. All ofQamar’s art work (view here) is done in a combination of Hindi and Urdu, but you don’t have to be proficient in either language to participate or to make pictures out of words.

Qamar has exhibited across the country before, andwe’re fans of her beautiful layered brushstrokes, which lend shape to poetry or turn single letters into something much more than the ABC. Let’s start at the very beginning?

Getting there: Rs 1,000 per person, on Sunday, June 16,  from 9.30 am to 12 pm, at 7 Tropical Drive, Ghitorni, MG Road, call 9311902245 or 9311902235 to sign up,.

What: Frost Bite Festival, Manali, tickets start at Rs 2,500, view the Facebook event page here for complete artist line-up, book online here.

Why:  Just when summer gets completely unbearable, here’s an excuse to run away to the hills. The second edition of Frost Bite festival moves from its earlier location in Shimla to far nicer Manali and this time will be headlining with international trance DJ Skazi, all the better to dance under the stars to. Also look out for Thermal & A Quarter and EDM duo Toyz In Panic, with more artists due to be booked soon. Plus, for an extra fee, you could get a two-day pass and accommodation in a wooden cottage with breakfast thrown in. Weekend re-beat?

When: You’ve lost your entrancement with Delhi on June 22 & 23.

What: Earth Laughs in Flowers, Lodi Gardens, 7pm, Rs. 1700 all inclusive for a four-course meal and one alcoholic/non-alcoholic drink, call 9818743232 to reserve a seat.

Why: An evening when the food on your plate is being set up with a movie on the screen: Earth Laughs in Flowers is set up by three travel fangirls who're attempting to highlight similarities in narratives taken from all over the world. We're particularly excited about Japanese filmmaker Yuya J. Morimoto's, 'forgetting' and Agenya Singh's, 'the hypnagogic compendium'. The full list of films showcased is available here

When: Tulips are better than none.

What: Book reading at Moon River's newly launched monthly salon.

Why: A newly opened monthly salon at Moon River might just help dispel Delhi's summer ennui,  promising book readings, photography exhibitions, documentary screenings. This week, look forward to a reading of 'Dirty Love' by Sampurna Chatterjee. A well-watered rumour has it, there's wine and snacks as well.

When: You need a cut in time on May 15, Moon River, D 16, Defence Colony, call 41617103.

May 10: High Tea on Ice, The Wishing Chair, 86A Shahpur Jat, 12 noon, call 46572121, Rs 800 for 2 (15% off for Coupcard holders)

May 10: Festival of Ballets, Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, call 23388084, 7pm

May 10: The Other Side of Time, Shrine Empire gallery, Friends Colony, call 41327630, 11am

May 11: Tocadisco (Germany), Blue Frog, Mehrauli, call 30800300, 10.30pm

May 11: Skream & Benga (Live), Kitty Su, The Lalit, call 8130394196, 9.30pm

May 11: Raag-Rang Festival 2013 (Euphoria live), Central Park, Connaught Place, entry free, 6.30pm

May 11: Museum Collection-IV, Art Bull, SIS Building, Lado Sarai, call 6568308, 11am

May 12: Same Time Next Year, Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Road, call 43500200, 7pm

May 12: Miyan Biwi aur Manto, Akshara Theatre, Connaught Place, call 23364326, 7.30pm

May 12: Habitat Film Festival 2013, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, 11 am

If you're looking to channel the Bright Young People of 1920's London, we suggest you put on your best frock and head to The Wishing Chair this weekend, where you'll find a fun spread of tea, scones and perhaps a brooding Paul Varjak too (a girl can dream).

She's A Flour Child

The Wishing Chair's charming cafe, Mad Teapot, is organizing a theme based series of High Tea sessions, each of which are catered by a home baker, who whips up dishes based on the framework of the theme.

For the inaugural event this Friday, Lov'nOven promises a burst of flowers, so we’re expecting sugar daisies to blossom on our plates. In true summer style, all the roses at The Wishing Chair will also be available for a special price of Rs 99. We made this deal even sweeter for all our Coup card holders - you get a 15% discount on the reservation price.

Future themed sessions include Fru-Fru tea, showcasing a range of fruit teas on ice and citrus-y desserts, to be followed by Vintage Romance (our personal favourite) where buttery treats from the world of Yore will make their way to your plates. Excuse us while we try to put together a Left Bank outfit for this do.

Getting There: Call 46572121 to make a reservation. Event details here. The Wishing Chair, 86-A Shahpur Jat. Cost for two Rs 800 (15% off for bpb's Coupcard holder)

Your chopstick skills are already superlative, now it’s time to impress your friends with a new trick. As part of our Coup Card promotions with partner restaurants, learn how to make your own sushi from scratch – roll, chop, shape - at bpb’s awesome hands-on class with b bar. b bar has some of the best sushi in town, as we’ve said in our review, and their chef will be taking you through the paces.

Participants will learn two vegetarian and two non-vegetarian maki sushi: asparagus tempura, kappa maki, shrimp tempura and California. Look who rolled into town!

Getting there: b bar, Select Citywalk, Saket, Sunday, May 12, 1 pm to 4 pm, Rs 2,000 per person, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to sign up, limited seating.