FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
SHOPPING & STYLE Stylista Blowout Sale at The Sassy Spoon Bandra
Designer wear by Wendell Rodricks, Nishka Lulla, Masaba Gupta and others will be available at discounts at this day-long event organised by online retailer Stylista.com.
When: Friday, September 11, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Where: The Sassy Spoon, Hill Road, near Holy Family Hospital, Bandra (West). Tel: 86555 55555.
FOOD & DRINK Restaurant Week India
This bi-annual event during which diners get to eat across a selection of fine-dining restaurants at discounted rates is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, the 27 participating restaurants will offer diners five-course set meals as opposed to the usual three-course menus. The restaurants include Asilo at the St. Regis in Lower Parel, China House at the Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz East, Dum Pukht at the ITC Maratha in Andheri East, Indigo in Colaba, Neel at Tote on the Turf in Mahalaxmi and Yauatcha in Bandra Kurla Complex. The set lunch is priced at Rs 1,100 per person and set dinner at Rs 1,300 per person (prices exclude taxes). Reservations can be made on Restaurantweekindia.com.
When: Until Sunday, September 20, at 1 pm for lunch and 8 pm and 10 pm for dinner.
Where: For the complete list of restaurants, see here.
THEATRE Readings of Marathi Plays at MCubed Library
Theatre actors Manjiri Pupala, Nagesh Bhosle, Shubhangi Bhujbal, Siddhesh Shelar and Sonal Khale will read from Mahesh Elkunchwar’s Marathi plays Yatanaghar and Raktapushp at this event organised by Tamaasha Theatre. There is no entry fee. To book a spot, email tamaashatheatre@gmail.com with “Reading theatre” as the subject.
When: Friday, September 11 at 4 pm.
Where: MCubed Library (Maharashtra Mitra Mandal Library), Princess Building, near Bandra Gymkhana, D’Monte Park Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2641 1497.
FILM Diamond Queen at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Homi Wadia’s 1940 black and white Hindi film Diamond Queen will be shown as part of the Bhau Daji Lad’s Movies at the Museum series of screenings. The film stars Mary Evans, better known as "Fearless Nadia", as Madhurika, a young girl who returns to her hometown after completing her studies in Bombay. There she teams up with local dacoit Diler to fight the villainous Kedarnath. After the screening, filmmaker Paromita Vohra will discuss the movie with Roy Wadia, the grandson of the film’s producer Jamshed Wadia. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, September 11 at 6 pm.
Where: Education Centre, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91A, Rani Baug, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, Byculla (East). Tel: 022 2373 1234.
FOOD & DRINK Barathon in Andheri
This "barathon", organised by events company Paprika Idea Labs, is a race in which the first participant to finish chugging a pint of Kingfisher at each of the seven participating bars will win a two-night, three-day stay at the Yab Yum Resort in North Goa. Each contestant will be given a logbook to be stamped by bar staff, who will also scribble in it the time they start and finish their beer. The drinking will start at The Little Door and continue at Lemon Leaf, Brickhouse Cafe and Bar, Woodside, The Irish House, Road House Bluez and Take It Easy. Tickets priced at Rs 1,500 per person are being sold on Insider.in and include the cost of the seven pints of beer. Participants will also receive Uber discount codes to use during the race.
When: Friday, September 11 at 6 pm.
Where: Participants have to assemble at The Little Door, Shree Siddhivinayak Plaza, off New Link Road, opposite Citi Mall, Andheri (West). Tel: 97697 69854.
FILM Ghosts at Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan
Christian Petzold’s German film revolves around three women in Berlin: Nina, a shy, teenaged orphan; Toni, a young woman living on the street; and Francoise, a French woman who has been released from a mental hospital and has never stopped searching for her daughter, who was kidnapped at the age of three. The screening is free.
When: Friday, September 11 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, Library, K. Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2202 7542.
TALKS TRAVEL National Geographic Traveller India Meetup at Title Waves
In the September edition of this monthly series of talks by the travel magazine, Andre Morris, who runs Outbound Adventure, professional diver and underwater photographer Sumer Verma and the publication’s deputy editor Neha Dara and senior editor Neha Sumitran will share stories about travelling in "The Great Outdoors". There is no entry fee. To register, visit Natgeotraveller.in.
When: Friday, September 11 at 7 pm.
Where: Title Waves, St. Paul's Media Complex, opposite Duruelo Convent School, 24th Road, off Turner Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2651 0841.
MUSIC Hamza at Boveda
Delhi house music DJ and producer Hamza Rahimtulla will spin a vinyl-only set at the Andheri venue. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, September 11 at 9 pm.
Where: Boveda, G04, Morya Landmark One, off New Link Road, Oshiwara Village, Andheri (West). Tel: 022 3371 5962.
MUSIC Cristoph at Kitty Su
The British house and techno DJ and producer also known as CJ Costigan will man the decks at the Andheri nightclub. Tickets are priced at Rs 1,500 (only entry fee) or Rs 3,000 (full cover charge) per couple; at Rs 2,000 (only entry fee) or Rs 3,500 (full cover charge) per head for single men; and at Rs 1,000 (full cover charge) per head for single women. Call 99876 03114 or visit the venue’s website to book a spot.
When: Friday, September 11 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
MUSIC Levi’s 501 Friday at Blue Frog
A pair of rappers, Divine aka Vivian Fernandes and Naezy aka Naved Shaikh who collaborated on the Hindi hip hop song Mere Gully Mein, and a pair of electronica DJs, EZ Riser aka Sohail Arora and SickFlip aka Sarvesh Shrivastava, will perform at this edition of the monthly gig series bankrolled by the jeans brand. There is no entry free. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 11 at 10 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
MUSIC Mosillator at Bonobo
Mosillator, the bass-heavy music avatar of Bandish Projekt aka DJ-producer Mayur Narvekar, will play tracks from his new EP Mental Conflict. Call the venue for the details of the entry fee, if any. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 11 at 10 pm.
Where: Bonobo, Second Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, off Linking Road, behind KFC, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2605 5050.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
WALKS Lanes of Lalbaug
Tour group Beyond Bombay will conduct a guided jaunt through Lalbaug, which will cover Ganesh Galli, home to the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal; Hanuman Theatre; mirchi galli and chivda galli; the dargah of Chand Shah Sahib and Lal Shah Sahib; and Bharatmata cinema. The walk, which is priced at Rs 800 per head, will begin at Ganesh galli. To reserve a spot, email beyondbombay@gmail.com or call 98677 64409.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 10 am and Sunday, September 13 at 10 am.
Where: Ganesh Galli, Lalbaug.
ART Hyphenated Lives at Chemould Prescott Road
Reena Saini Kallat’s new solo show, in which she has used the electrical cable as a symbol, hinges on the theme of conflict.
When: Until Saturday, October 10. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Chemould Prescott Road, Queens Mansion, Third Floor, G. Talwatkar Marg, near Cathedral School, Fort. Tel: 022 2200 0211.
THEATRE Tape – The King of Drag at Tilt All Day
Created by writer Vikram Phukan and theatre group The Patchworks Ensemble and produced by Gaysi, an online platform for the LGBT community, this performance imagines a Mumbai in which shows by drag kings – women who dress and act like men on stage – are routine. See here for details. To buy tickets, priced Rs 400 per head, email gaysifamily@gmail.com or visit Instamojo.com.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 4.30 pm and 8 pm.
Where: Tilt All Day, Kamla Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 3015 1719.
BOOKS Kiran Nagarkar at Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan
At the launch of author Kiran Nagarkar’s Rest in Peace, the third part of his Ravan and Eddie trilogy, actress Shabana Azmi will read excerpts from the book and the author will discuss his work with journalist Naresh Fernandes. In Rest in Peace, Ravan and Eddie, once top Bollywood music directors, have fallen on hard times and are forced to return to the chawl of their childhood. The event is free.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, K Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2202 7542.
THEATRE Postcards from Bardoli at Nehru Centre
Written by Ramu Ramanathan and directed by Jaimini Pathak, this play tells the story of farmers in drought-struck Bardoli, Gujarat, who in 1928 protested against colonial land taxes under the leadership of Vallabhbhai Patel. Tickets priced at Rs 200 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli. Tel: 022 2496 4676.
THEATRE The Siddhus Of Upper Juhu at St. Andrew’s Auditorium
In Rahul da Cunha’s comedy, a middle-aged couple struggles with unemployment and the pressures of living in Mumbai. Read our review here. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 7.30 pm and Sunday, September 13 at 4 pm and 7.30 pm.
Where: St. Andrew’s Auditorium, St. Andrew’s College, St. Dominic Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2640 1657.
FOOD & DRINK Bengali Food Pop-up at The Hive
Home cook Dolly Singh will serve a spread of rui macher jhol (tomato-based fish curry), bhapa bhekti (slow-cooked fish with mustard paste), cabbage cooked with fish heads, aloo posto (potatoes cooked with poppy seeds), kumro bharta (pumpkin mash) and luchi payesh (kheer). The meal is priced at Rs 1,100 per person. To reserve a seat, call 96199 62969. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 8.30 pm.
Where: The Hive, 50A, Huma Mansion, opposite Ahmed Bakery, Chuim Village, off Union Park, Khar. Tel: 96199 62969.
MUSIC Aqua Dominatrix + Profound + EchoFloat at Cafe Nemo
Artist management firm, booking agency and music events company Krunk’s gig at the Worli restaurant and bar will be a triple of bill of electronica acts: Aqua Dominatrix aka Akshay Rajpurohit, Profound aka Amandeep Singh Multani and EchoFloat aka Jeff Nelson. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more details.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 9 pm.
Where: Cafe Nemo, Thadani House, opposite Indian Coast Guard, Worli Village, Worli. Tel: 022 2437 9841.
MUSIC Raxon at China 1
The UAE-raised, Spain-based Egyptian house and techno DJ born Ahmed El Raghy will headline the Bandra Kurla Complex venue’s weekly Deep In Dance night. There is no entry fee.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 9 pm.
Where: China 1, Ground Floor, The Capital, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex. Tel: 022 6738 1111.
MUSIC Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale at Blue Frog
Frequent collaborators Delhi electro-folk fusion duo Midival Punditz and tabla player and composer Karsh Kale will play a set. There is a cover charge of Rs 1,000 per head.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
MUSIC Slove at Kitty Su
The French indie pop band will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
MUSIC Revealed at Mehboob Studios
Five acts signed to superstar DJ-producer Hardwell’s house music label Revealed Recordings, Sweden’s Manse aka Michael Hansen and Dutchmen Joey Dale, Julian Calor, Thomas Newson and Kill The Buzz aka Adithya Nanuru, will play sets. The gig is part of Vh1’s Supersonic series of events to promote its electronic dance music festival of the same name, which is held every December in Goa. Tickets priced at Rs 1,250 (excluding taxes) per head are being sold on Meraevents.com.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 4 pm.
Where: Mehboob Studios, 100 Hill Road, Bandra (West).
TALKS THEATRE Makarand Sathe at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
The noted Marathi playwright will talk about writing one of his most well known works Te Pudhe Gele, a meditation on the competitiveness in the globalised world. The event, which is part of arts organisation Junoon’s Mumbai Local series of talks, is free. Attendees will however have to pay to enter the museum. Tickets for Indians are priced at Rs 10 per head for adults and Rs 5 per head for children below the age of 13, and tickets for foreigners are priced at Rs 100 per head for adults and Rs 50 per head for children below the age of 13. To book a spot, email mumbailocal@junoontheatre.org.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 5pm.
Where: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Road, Byculla. Tel: 022 2373 1234.
THEATRE Marriage-ology at The Barking Deer
Directed by Sunil Shanbag and Sapan Saran, Marriage-ology is a set of seven sketches on the theme of marriage. Tickets priced at Rs 350 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 7.30 pm.
Where: The Barking Deer, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6141 7400.
MUSIC Gowri + Vasuda at The Drawing Room
Singer-songwriters Gowri Jayakumar from Pune and Vasuda Sharma from Mumbai will play acoustic sets at this gig organised by artist management firm, booking agency and music events company Krunk. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 9 pm.
Where: The Drawing Room, above Smoke House Deli, Clove at 33rd Road, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Road, Pali Naka, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 6528 7800.
MUSIC The Local Train at Blue Frog
The Delhi Hindi rock band will perform the Mumbai leg of their countrywide tour to promote their just-released debut album Aalas Ka Pedh. There is a cover charge of Rs 500 per head for men, free entry for women.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
ONGOING
ART PHOTOGRAPHY Bourne & Shepherd: Figures In Time at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
An exhibition of landscapes and architectural photographs of India as well as portraits of Indian royalty by nineteenth-century British photographers Samuel Bourne and Charles Shepherd, organised in collaboration with Bangalore’s Tasveer gallery and Museum of Art and Photography. See the review here. Tickets for Indians are priced at Rs 10 per head for adults and Rs 5 per head for children below the age of 13, and tickets for foreigners are priced at Rs 100 per head for adults and Rs 50 per head for children below the age of 13.
When: Until Tuesday, September 15. Open Thursday to Tuesday, from 10 am to 5.30 pm; Wednesday, closed.
Where: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91A, Rani Baug, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, Byculla (East). Tel: 022 2373 1234.
ART Winter by Julian Opie at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
This exhibition comprises a set of 75 prints by British contemporary artist Julian Opie, who is known for his graphic style and use of technology in art. The prints show the French countryside, which Opie toured on a particularly pretty day. See the review here. Tickets for Indians are priced at Rs 10 per head for adults and Rs 5 per head for children below the age of 13, and tickets for foreigners are priced at Rs 100 per head for adults and Rs 50 per head for children below the age of 13.
When: Until Sunday, September 13. Open Thursday to Tuesday, from 10 am to 5.30 pm; Wednesday, closed.
Where: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Road, Byculla. Tel: 022 2373 1234.
ART PHOTOGRAPHY A Thousand Kisses Deep by Fabien Charuau at Chatterjee & Lal
French photographer Fabien Charuau’s digital photographs explore facets of contemporary life in India such as online devotional practices and intimacy among young adults.
When: Until Saturday, September 26. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and Monday, closed.
Where: Chatterjee & Lal, 01/18, Kamal Mansion, First Floor, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba. Tel: 022 2202 3787.
ART Between Here and There at Project 88
Baptist Coelho’s second solo show at the Colaba gallery, an exploration of conflict and war, is a set of objects removed from their original environments and placed in new settings.
When: Until Saturday, September 19. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and Monday, closed.
Where: Project 88, BMP Building, Narayan A Sawant Marg, near Colaba Fire Station, Colaba. Tel: 022 2281 0066.
ART PHOTOGRAPHY Conversations in Colour: Raghubir Singh at Jhaveri Contemporary
An exhibition of images by the lensman and photographers he mentored, Ketaki Sheth, Ram Rahman and Sooni Taraporevala.See the review here.
When: Until Friday, October 2. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 6 pm; Sunday and Monday, closed.
Where: Jhaveri Contemporary, 2 Krishna Niwas, 58A Walkeshwar Road. Tel: 022 2369 3639.
ART Kingdom of Exile by Rabin Mondal at DAG Modern
A retrospective of works by Bengali modernist painter Rabin Mondal from the 1960s through the 1990s.
When: Until Friday, September 18. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: DAG Modern, 58 Dr VB Gandhi Marg, near Rhythm House, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 4922 2700.
ART Scapelands at Tarq
An exhibition of mixed media etchings, paintings and videos by artist Sonia Mehra Chawla.
When: Until Wednesday, September 16. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Tarq, F35/36, Dhanraj Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Colaba. Tel: 022 6615 0424.
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SHOPPING & STYLE Stylista Blowout Sale at The Sassy Spoon Bandra
Designer wear by Wendell Rodricks, Nishka Lulla, Masaba Gupta and others will be available at discounts at this day-long event organised by online retailer Stylista.com.
When: Friday, September 11, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Where: The Sassy Spoon, Hill Road, near Holy Family Hospital, Bandra (West). Tel: 86555 55555.
FOOD & DRINK Restaurant Week India
This bi-annual event during which diners get to eat across a selection of fine-dining restaurants at discounted rates is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, the 27 participating restaurants will offer diners five-course set meals as opposed to the usual three-course menus. The restaurants include Asilo at the St. Regis in Lower Parel, China House at the Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz East, Dum Pukht at the ITC Maratha in Andheri East, Indigo in Colaba, Neel at Tote on the Turf in Mahalaxmi and Yauatcha in Bandra Kurla Complex. The set lunch is priced at Rs 1,100 per person and set dinner at Rs 1,300 per person (prices exclude taxes). Reservations can be made on Restaurantweekindia.com.
When: Until Sunday, September 20, at 1 pm for lunch and 8 pm and 10 pm for dinner.
Where: For the complete list of restaurants, see here.
THEATRE Readings of Marathi Plays at MCubed Library
Theatre actors Manjiri Pupala, Nagesh Bhosle, Shubhangi Bhujbal, Siddhesh Shelar and Sonal Khale will read from Mahesh Elkunchwar’s Marathi plays Yatanaghar and Raktapushp at this event organised by Tamaasha Theatre. There is no entry fee. To book a spot, email tamaashatheatre@gmail.com with “Reading theatre” as the subject.
When: Friday, September 11 at 4 pm.
Where: MCubed Library (Maharashtra Mitra Mandal Library), Princess Building, near Bandra Gymkhana, D’Monte Park Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2641 1497.
FILM Diamond Queen at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Homi Wadia’s 1940 black and white Hindi film Diamond Queen will be shown as part of the Bhau Daji Lad’s Movies at the Museum series of screenings. The film stars Mary Evans, better known as "Fearless Nadia", as Madhurika, a young girl who returns to her hometown after completing her studies in Bombay. There she teams up with local dacoit Diler to fight the villainous Kedarnath. After the screening, filmmaker Paromita Vohra will discuss the movie with Roy Wadia, the grandson of the film’s producer Jamshed Wadia. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, September 11 at 6 pm.
Where: Education Centre, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91A, Rani Baug, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, Byculla (East). Tel: 022 2373 1234.
FOOD & DRINK Barathon in Andheri
This "barathon", organised by events company Paprika Idea Labs, is a race in which the first participant to finish chugging a pint of Kingfisher at each of the seven participating bars will win a two-night, three-day stay at the Yab Yum Resort in North Goa. Each contestant will be given a logbook to be stamped by bar staff, who will also scribble in it the time they start and finish their beer. The drinking will start at The Little Door and continue at Lemon Leaf, Brickhouse Cafe and Bar, Woodside, The Irish House, Road House Bluez and Take It Easy. Tickets priced at Rs 1,500 per person are being sold on Insider.in and include the cost of the seven pints of beer. Participants will also receive Uber discount codes to use during the race.
When: Friday, September 11 at 6 pm.
Where: Participants have to assemble at The Little Door, Shree Siddhivinayak Plaza, off New Link Road, opposite Citi Mall, Andheri (West). Tel: 97697 69854.
FILM Ghosts at Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan
Christian Petzold’s German film revolves around three women in Berlin: Nina, a shy, teenaged orphan; Toni, a young woman living on the street; and Francoise, a French woman who has been released from a mental hospital and has never stopped searching for her daughter, who was kidnapped at the age of three. The screening is free.
When: Friday, September 11 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, Library, K. Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2202 7542.
TALKS TRAVEL National Geographic Traveller India Meetup at Title Waves
In the September edition of this monthly series of talks by the travel magazine, Andre Morris, who runs Outbound Adventure, professional diver and underwater photographer Sumer Verma and the publication’s deputy editor Neha Dara and senior editor Neha Sumitran will share stories about travelling in "The Great Outdoors". There is no entry fee. To register, visit Natgeotraveller.in.
When: Friday, September 11 at 7 pm.
Where: Title Waves, St. Paul's Media Complex, opposite Duruelo Convent School, 24th Road, off Turner Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2651 0841.
MUSIC Hamza at Boveda
Delhi house music DJ and producer Hamza Rahimtulla will spin a vinyl-only set at the Andheri venue. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, September 11 at 9 pm.
Where: Boveda, G04, Morya Landmark One, off New Link Road, Oshiwara Village, Andheri (West). Tel: 022 3371 5962.
MUSIC Cristoph at Kitty Su
The British house and techno DJ and producer also known as CJ Costigan will man the decks at the Andheri nightclub. Tickets are priced at Rs 1,500 (only entry fee) or Rs 3,000 (full cover charge) per couple; at Rs 2,000 (only entry fee) or Rs 3,500 (full cover charge) per head for single men; and at Rs 1,000 (full cover charge) per head for single women. Call 99876 03114 or visit the venue’s website to book a spot.
When: Friday, September 11 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
MUSIC Levi’s 501 Friday at Blue Frog
A pair of rappers, Divine aka Vivian Fernandes and Naezy aka Naved Shaikh who collaborated on the Hindi hip hop song Mere Gully Mein, and a pair of electronica DJs, EZ Riser aka Sohail Arora and SickFlip aka Sarvesh Shrivastava, will perform at this edition of the monthly gig series bankrolled by the jeans brand. There is no entry free. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 11 at 10 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
MUSIC Mosillator at Bonobo
Mosillator, the bass-heavy music avatar of Bandish Projekt aka DJ-producer Mayur Narvekar, will play tracks from his new EP Mental Conflict. Call the venue for the details of the entry fee, if any. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 11 at 10 pm.
Where: Bonobo, Second Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, off Linking Road, behind KFC, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2605 5050.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
WALKS Lanes of Lalbaug
Tour group Beyond Bombay will conduct a guided jaunt through Lalbaug, which will cover Ganesh Galli, home to the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal; Hanuman Theatre; mirchi galli and chivda galli; the dargah of Chand Shah Sahib and Lal Shah Sahib; and Bharatmata cinema. The walk, which is priced at Rs 800 per head, will begin at Ganesh galli. To reserve a spot, email beyondbombay@gmail.com or call 98677 64409.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 10 am and Sunday, September 13 at 10 am.
Where: Ganesh Galli, Lalbaug.
ART Hyphenated Lives at Chemould Prescott Road
Reena Saini Kallat’s new solo show, in which she has used the electrical cable as a symbol, hinges on the theme of conflict.
When: Until Saturday, October 10. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Chemould Prescott Road, Queens Mansion, Third Floor, G. Talwatkar Marg, near Cathedral School, Fort. Tel: 022 2200 0211.
THEATRE Tape – The King of Drag at Tilt All Day
Created by writer Vikram Phukan and theatre group The Patchworks Ensemble and produced by Gaysi, an online platform for the LGBT community, this performance imagines a Mumbai in which shows by drag kings – women who dress and act like men on stage – are routine. See here for details. To buy tickets, priced Rs 400 per head, email gaysifamily@gmail.com or visit Instamojo.com.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 4.30 pm and 8 pm.
Where: Tilt All Day, Kamla Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 3015 1719.
BOOKS Kiran Nagarkar at Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan
At the launch of author Kiran Nagarkar’s Rest in Peace, the third part of his Ravan and Eddie trilogy, actress Shabana Azmi will read excerpts from the book and the author will discuss his work with journalist Naresh Fernandes. In Rest in Peace, Ravan and Eddie, once top Bollywood music directors, have fallen on hard times and are forced to return to the chawl of their childhood. The event is free.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, K Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2202 7542.
THEATRE Postcards from Bardoli at Nehru Centre
Written by Ramu Ramanathan and directed by Jaimini Pathak, this play tells the story of farmers in drought-struck Bardoli, Gujarat, who in 1928 protested against colonial land taxes under the leadership of Vallabhbhai Patel. Tickets priced at Rs 200 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli. Tel: 022 2496 4676.
THEATRE The Siddhus Of Upper Juhu at St. Andrew’s Auditorium
In Rahul da Cunha’s comedy, a middle-aged couple struggles with unemployment and the pressures of living in Mumbai. Read our review here. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 7.30 pm and Sunday, September 13 at 4 pm and 7.30 pm.
Where: St. Andrew’s Auditorium, St. Andrew’s College, St. Dominic Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2640 1657.
FOOD & DRINK Bengali Food Pop-up at The Hive
Home cook Dolly Singh will serve a spread of rui macher jhol (tomato-based fish curry), bhapa bhekti (slow-cooked fish with mustard paste), cabbage cooked with fish heads, aloo posto (potatoes cooked with poppy seeds), kumro bharta (pumpkin mash) and luchi payesh (kheer). The meal is priced at Rs 1,100 per person. To reserve a seat, call 96199 62969. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 8.30 pm.
Where: The Hive, 50A, Huma Mansion, opposite Ahmed Bakery, Chuim Village, off Union Park, Khar. Tel: 96199 62969.
MUSIC Aqua Dominatrix + Profound + EchoFloat at Cafe Nemo
Artist management firm, booking agency and music events company Krunk’s gig at the Worli restaurant and bar will be a triple of bill of electronica acts: Aqua Dominatrix aka Akshay Rajpurohit, Profound aka Amandeep Singh Multani and EchoFloat aka Jeff Nelson. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more details.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 9 pm.
Where: Cafe Nemo, Thadani House, opposite Indian Coast Guard, Worli Village, Worli. Tel: 022 2437 9841.
MUSIC Raxon at China 1
The UAE-raised, Spain-based Egyptian house and techno DJ born Ahmed El Raghy will headline the Bandra Kurla Complex venue’s weekly Deep In Dance night. There is no entry fee.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 9 pm.
Where: China 1, Ground Floor, The Capital, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex. Tel: 022 6738 1111.
MUSIC Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale at Blue Frog
Frequent collaborators Delhi electro-folk fusion duo Midival Punditz and tabla player and composer Karsh Kale will play a set. There is a cover charge of Rs 1,000 per head.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
MUSIC Slove at Kitty Su
The French indie pop band will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, September 12 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
MUSIC Revealed at Mehboob Studios
Five acts signed to superstar DJ-producer Hardwell’s house music label Revealed Recordings, Sweden’s Manse aka Michael Hansen and Dutchmen Joey Dale, Julian Calor, Thomas Newson and Kill The Buzz aka Adithya Nanuru, will play sets. The gig is part of Vh1’s Supersonic series of events to promote its electronic dance music festival of the same name, which is held every December in Goa. Tickets priced at Rs 1,250 (excluding taxes) per head are being sold on Meraevents.com.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 4 pm.
Where: Mehboob Studios, 100 Hill Road, Bandra (West).
TALKS THEATRE Makarand Sathe at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
The noted Marathi playwright will talk about writing one of his most well known works Te Pudhe Gele, a meditation on the competitiveness in the globalised world. The event, which is part of arts organisation Junoon’s Mumbai Local series of talks, is free. Attendees will however have to pay to enter the museum. Tickets for Indians are priced at Rs 10 per head for adults and Rs 5 per head for children below the age of 13, and tickets for foreigners are priced at Rs 100 per head for adults and Rs 50 per head for children below the age of 13. To book a spot, email mumbailocal@junoontheatre.org.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 5pm.
Where: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Road, Byculla. Tel: 022 2373 1234.
THEATRE Marriage-ology at The Barking Deer
Directed by Sunil Shanbag and Sapan Saran, Marriage-ology is a set of seven sketches on the theme of marriage. Tickets priced at Rs 350 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 7.30 pm.
Where: The Barking Deer, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6141 7400.
MUSIC Gowri + Vasuda at The Drawing Room
Singer-songwriters Gowri Jayakumar from Pune and Vasuda Sharma from Mumbai will play acoustic sets at this gig organised by artist management firm, booking agency and music events company Krunk. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 9 pm.
Where: The Drawing Room, above Smoke House Deli, Clove at 33rd Road, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Road, Pali Naka, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 6528 7800.
MUSIC The Local Train at Blue Frog
The Delhi Hindi rock band will perform the Mumbai leg of their countrywide tour to promote their just-released debut album Aalas Ka Pedh. There is a cover charge of Rs 500 per head for men, free entry for women.
When: Sunday, September 13 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
ONGOING
ART PHOTOGRAPHY Bourne & Shepherd: Figures In Time at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
An exhibition of landscapes and architectural photographs of India as well as portraits of Indian royalty by nineteenth-century British photographers Samuel Bourne and Charles Shepherd, organised in collaboration with Bangalore’s Tasveer gallery and Museum of Art and Photography. See the review here. Tickets for Indians are priced at Rs 10 per head for adults and Rs 5 per head for children below the age of 13, and tickets for foreigners are priced at Rs 100 per head for adults and Rs 50 per head for children below the age of 13.
When: Until Tuesday, September 15. Open Thursday to Tuesday, from 10 am to 5.30 pm; Wednesday, closed.
Where: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91A, Rani Baug, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, Byculla (East). Tel: 022 2373 1234.
ART Winter by Julian Opie at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
This exhibition comprises a set of 75 prints by British contemporary artist Julian Opie, who is known for his graphic style and use of technology in art. The prints show the French countryside, which Opie toured on a particularly pretty day. See the review here. Tickets for Indians are priced at Rs 10 per head for adults and Rs 5 per head for children below the age of 13, and tickets for foreigners are priced at Rs 100 per head for adults and Rs 50 per head for children below the age of 13.
When: Until Sunday, September 13. Open Thursday to Tuesday, from 10 am to 5.30 pm; Wednesday, closed.
Where: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Road, Byculla. Tel: 022 2373 1234.
ART PHOTOGRAPHY A Thousand Kisses Deep by Fabien Charuau at Chatterjee & Lal
French photographer Fabien Charuau’s digital photographs explore facets of contemporary life in India such as online devotional practices and intimacy among young adults.
When: Until Saturday, September 26. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and Monday, closed.
Where: Chatterjee & Lal, 01/18, Kamal Mansion, First Floor, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba. Tel: 022 2202 3787.
ART Between Here and There at Project 88
Baptist Coelho’s second solo show at the Colaba gallery, an exploration of conflict and war, is a set of objects removed from their original environments and placed in new settings.
When: Until Saturday, September 19. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and Monday, closed.
Where: Project 88, BMP Building, Narayan A Sawant Marg, near Colaba Fire Station, Colaba. Tel: 022 2281 0066.
ART PHOTOGRAPHY Conversations in Colour: Raghubir Singh at Jhaveri Contemporary
An exhibition of images by the lensman and photographers he mentored, Ketaki Sheth, Ram Rahman and Sooni Taraporevala.See the review here.
When: Until Friday, October 2. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 6 pm; Sunday and Monday, closed.
Where: Jhaveri Contemporary, 2 Krishna Niwas, 58A Walkeshwar Road. Tel: 022 2369 3639.
ART Kingdom of Exile by Rabin Mondal at DAG Modern
A retrospective of works by Bengali modernist painter Rabin Mondal from the 1960s through the 1990s.
When: Until Friday, September 18. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: DAG Modern, 58 Dr VB Gandhi Marg, near Rhythm House, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 4922 2700.
ART Scapelands at Tarq
An exhibition of mixed media etchings, paintings and videos by artist Sonia Mehra Chawla.
When: Until Wednesday, September 16. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Tarq, F35/36, Dhanraj Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Colaba. Tel: 022 6615 0424.