Bengaluru’s Purple Metro Line is set to become an arts trail as linear returns for its second edition this weekend. The event moves across genres and regions – from punk rock and techno to contemporary dance, Baul music and Yakshagana. This year’s lineup includes artistes and groups from Bengaluru as well as from Indore, coastal Karnataka, West Bengal, and Trivandrum. The festival also extends beyond ticketed performances. Free activities across the city include literary walks, nature trails at Bengaluru University, and community art sessions in Ulsoor, giving visitors a chance to explore the city between shows.Box: What’s on at linearEvent: Omar & The Wrong MedsWhen: 26th Sept, 3 pmWhere: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller BhavanEvent: Heritage Walk by D Sudev MadhavWhen: 26th Sept, 5.30 pmWhere: MG Road metro stationEvent: Mothers Won’t Drown by Meghna BhardwajWhen: 26th Sept, 7 pmWhere: BLR Design CentreEvent: Sri Devi Mahatme: A Yakshagana Night-OutWhen: 26th Sept – 27th Sept, 10 pmWhere: Play PracticeEvent: Green Trails by Guruprasad K RWhen: 27th Sept, 6:45 amWhere: Bangalore UniversityEvent: Saturn Is My Spine by Abrar SaqibWhen: 27th Sept, 9 amWhere: Courtyard KootaEvent: Everyday My Love is New by Santhi PriyaWhen: 27th Sept, 12 pmWhere: SthalaEvent: Ulsoor Sketch Party by Aravani Art ProjectWhen: 27th Sept, 1:15 pmWhere: UlsoorEvent: SOS: Midday Dance Party! by Sherry SoniWhen: 27th Sept, 3 pmWhere: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
