So you love your pooch this much, eh?

...but you are also tired of getting to hotels only to be denied entry with the light of your life -- your doggy. How about escaping the city heat this weekend

So you love your pooch this much, eh?

Plus 4 more must-catch events

www.crazyk9campers.com/public/k9-summer-splash-april-2011/
Call 9820596903

...but you are also tired of getting to hotels only to be denied entry with the light of your lifeu00a0-- your doggy. How about escaping the city heat this weekend, with your dog in tow? Crazy K9 Campers is back with its summer specialu00a0-- a weekend getaway designed to make you have a good time with your pet pooch.

The weekend camp called K9 Summer Splash will have you zip off to Karjat where you can take a dip in the pool with your pet, participate in interactive games, sign up your pet for a fancy dress competition with a Summer Special theme, and go swimming in a shallow river nearby.

If your mutt has been particularly friendly and well-behaved over the weekend, you can also throw in a few yummy treats whipped up by a barkery (a bakery for dogs, that is) that goes by the name of The Spoilt Brat. We've seen their unbelievably yummy-looking goodies but sadly, that's the only thing you won't be able to share with your doggyu00a0-- this one will be all his/hers.

Kick start a func-y weekend

On Today, 8.30 pm to 12.30 am
Where Bonobo, KenilWorth Mall, Phase II, off Linking Road, Bandra (W).
Call 26055050

We can't seem to get enough of watching Monica Dogra and Randolph Correia in their element, live on stage. Shaa'ir + Func, as their stage names go, seem to know a thing or two on how to get a live act going.

Couple that with refreshingly original music, Randolph's (the Func half of the duo) Electro-Funk sensibilities and Monica's passionate vocals (and sexy looks) and the listener is sure to be appeasedu00a0-- whether s/he decides to stand up and groove or sit down and soak it all in. Why are we especially promoting tonight's gig of Shaa'ir + Func? Because it's free (add smiley here), of course!

Stock up on feel-good fruits and veggies

On Saturday, 3 pm to 9 pm
Where Mahalaxmi Race Course, entry via Gate One.
Call 23071401

If you've been postponing your trip to the Farmers' Market endlessly, this weekend or the next might be a good time to drop by. The market shuts shop temporarily after the next weekend, thanks to the soaring temperatures. It might not be such a bad idea to do your grocery shopping at the Race Course, one of the last remaining open spaces in the city.

Stock your shopping basket with organically certified fruits and vegetables as the bluesy strains from the Traveling River Band that performs live to add to the weekend mood. Being kind to your body can be complemented by a foot massage too. Well-deserved, isn't it?

Get your office to go green

On Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm
Where Vivanta by Taj, President, 90, Cuffe Parade.
Call 9821066045
Log on to www.carbonmapandcap.com
Cost Rs 4,000

Calling all environmental consultants, green service providers, green product vendors, government authorities and corporates. The future, as we are aware, is now. And it's looking bleak. Did you know, for instance, that older photocopying machines use 60% more energy than new copiers? Learn about how to incorporate eco-friendly, cost-effective solutions at the Carbon Map and Cap Conference 2011, a training conference, organised by the Centre for Environmental Research and Education (CERE).

The panel will include expert environmentalists and business luminaries, who will talk on Global Warming and Climate Change, Carbon Mapping, Carbon Capping solutions in areas of IT, energy, green procurement and waste, and future business trends. Find out how your company can determine its carbon footprint and work towards meeting "reduction targets" to cap carbon emissions.

Shopaholic sunday at the verandah

On Sunday, 12 noon to 10 pm
Where Cafe Verandah, Elegant Marbles, Raghuvanshi Mills, Lower Parel.
Call 32255122

Frills and bows, handcrafted show-stoppers, sarees and tunic topsu00a0-- if these are not enough to draw you to the Verandah Sunday Design Fest, then may be free rounds of Mushroom and Parmesan Focaccia or Harissa Paneer and Pepper Canap ufffds will do the trick. This weekend, sashay into the recently-opened Cafe Verandah that plays host to several upcoming designers.

Khushboo Shah's Pink Chiffon label plays with florals and summer specials, duo Janvee Mehta and Anya Shah's label Peahen is into handcrafted jewellery while Manali Bothra's Emerald Queen will tempt you into buying sarees, tunics, tops and churidars.

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