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.

April 26: Talia Bentson at Club Burlesque, The Dirty Martini, Olive Qutub,call 29574444,9pm

April 26: Inshallah Kashmir: A Film, Habitat World, Lodhi Road, call 43663333,7pm

April 26: Mauvis Sang (Bad Blood), Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Road, 6.30pm

April 27: Game Night, Akshara Theatre, 11-12-B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Rs 350 per person, 6.30pm, book tickets here.

April 27: Summer Weekend Comedy Theatre Festival: Big B, Fraser Suites, Mayur Vihar, call 47668888, 7pm.

April 27: Skate Meet (Workshop), The Courtyard, Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, call 9987731756,5pm.

April 27: Delhi Metal Project, Attitude Alive, Gurgaon, call 8130394249, 8pm

April 27: Bade Bhai Sahab, Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, call 24682222 , 7.30pm

April 28: World of Khusrau: Innovations & Contributions, Conference Hall, Khayaban-i-Raza Library, 12 noon.

April 28: Pina (film), Blue Frog, Mehrauli, call 30800300,7pm.

What: New Quiksilver store plus skateboarding workshop at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, free entry, check out the Facebook page here.

Why: Ramp up your weekend with this skateboarding workshop, an event held by international surfing and skateboarding brand Quiksilver that wheels into town today. Skateboarding trainers from Mumbai and Delhi, as well as equipment will be present at the class. While this is the first event they’re hosting in Delhi, they plan to make it a regular feature, so check the Facebook page for updates. Rollering in the deep?

When: Flip off on Saturday, April 27, 5 pm to 8 pm.

What: Comedy Writing Workshop, IHC, Lodhi Road,Rs 4000 per person, details here.

Why: You're tired of your friends knock-knock jokes and his comic timing has made him more social baggage than wingman. You don't need to plan an intervention, just sign him up for Anuvab Pal's two day writing workshop. Here your friend will learn how to create his own screenplay, construct scripts, invent characters (no longer will you be chief protagonist), and learn directorial nuances. With modules on understanding comedy in plays, TV as well as stand-up, we think it's safe now for you to remove your cursor from the 'unfriend' button on Facebook.

When: You think you're a riot on April 20 & 21, at 10.30 am.

What: bpb and Smoke House BBQ’s cocktail making class, third floor, The Crescent Mall, Lado Sarai, Mehrauli,  Rs 2,000 per person, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or call 9910892288 to sign up, limited seats.

Why: A muddled person isn’t very helpful, but a muddled drink can be, especially if you’re having a rough day. Sit down and take a load off as the cool folks at Smoke House BBQ show you how to make a mean martini, infuse a vodka and muddle a drink, as well as whip up two barbecue snacks that you can learn to do at home. This super hands-on class is part of our Coup Card promotion with partner restaurants, and space is limited, so sign up now!

When: You want to mojito the line on Wednesday April 24,  7.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

PS: Only very few spots left at our South Indian brunch class with Carnatic Café!

It’s too hot for lasagne and your vegetarian friends are coming over on Sunday again. Sign up for bpb and Carnatic Café’s awesome South Indian brunch class, part of our Coup Card promotion with partner restaurants, where you’ll learn how to dish out a spread that would make a Kannadiga housewife proud. By the end of class you'll know how to make sweet corn and pomegranate kosambr (salad)i, pineapple gojju (pineapple cooked in a gravy with jaggery and tamarind, a great rice accompaniment!), paddu (savoury batter made out of whole urad dal tossed in ghee), wangi bath (brinjal rice), tamarind rice, idli and a puran pol (sweet pan fried roti)i. End with a cup of filter coffee, and you’re all set to entertain your paati! Warning: limited spots so sign up early.

Getting there: bpb and Carnatic Café’s South Indian brunch class, ground floor, India Mall, Community Centre, New Friend’s Colony, Saturday, April 27, 3 pm to 5 pm, Rs 850 per person, to book a spot email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 09910892288, register now!