FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
THEATRE Prithvi Theatre Festival at Prithvi Theatre
The last three days of this year's edition of the annual festival will feature two plays: Danish Husain's Ek Punjab Yeh Bhi (Urdu and Punjabi) and Lillete Dubey's Gauhar (English and Hindustani). There will also be a performance by Hindustani classical vocalist Devaki Pandit and a closing carnival of short performances. For more details, see here.
When: Until Sunday, November 15, from 10 am.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu. Tel: 022 2614 9546.
MUSIC Sunburn Mumbai at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse
The city edition of the annual EDM extravaganza held in Goa in December will be headlined by DJ Snake aka William Grigahcine, the French DJ and producer behind two of the biggest club hits of recent times, Turn Down For What and Get Low. Also on the bill are a pair of house-playing Dutchmen, R3hab and Chuckie, who were born Fadil el Ghoul and Clyde Sergio Narain, and their Russian counterparts Matisse & Sadko. Tickets priced at Rs 2,750 (general admission) and Rs 5,000 (VIP) per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, November 13, from 5.30 pm.
Where: Mahalaxmi Racecourse, near Mahalaxmi Railway Station, Dr E Moses Marg, Mahalaxmi.
MUSIC Alisha Pais at The Hive
The singer-songwriter and contestant on reality TV competition The Stage will perform. The entry fee is Rs 500 per head.
When: Friday, November 13 at 8.30 pm.
Where: The Hive, 50A Huma Mansion, opposite Ahmed Bakery, Chuim Village Road, Khar. Tel: 98209 98790.
MUSIC Monochrome Night with Fuzzy Logic at The Daily Bar and Kitchen
The recently-revamped Bandra venue will launch this new gig series with a set by Fuzzy Logic aka electronica DJ and producer Arfaaz Kagalwala. The dress code is black and white, There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, November 13 at 9.30 pm.
Where: The Daily Bar and Kitchen, Ground Floor, behind Shoppers Stop, SV Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 99206 88479.
MUSIC Zaeden at Kitty Su
Born Sahil Sharma, the house music DJ and producer from Gurgaon will man the decks. Tickets, 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, are being sold on Kittysu.in.
When: Friday, November 13 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
MUSIC Burn In Noise at Blue Frog
The Brazilian psytrance producer and DJ, also known as Gustavo Manfroni, will play at the Lower Parel venue. There is an entry fee of Rs 700 per head.
When: Friday, November 13 at 10.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
EVENTS FOR KIDS Games Mela at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum
At this day-long event, which has been organised to mark Children's Day, kids can play indoor and outdoor games inspired by the museum's collection of traditional Indian games. The mela is free. However, visitors must 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. 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: Saturday, November 14, from 11 am to 5 pm.
Where: Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Dr BR Ambedkar Road, Byculla. Tel: 022 2373 1234.
TECHNOLOGY Indian Games Expo at Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre
This event, a showcase of video games that can be played on personal computers, consoles and mobiles, will also have stalls selling merchandise, a cosplay competition, and gaming tournaments. There is no entry fee. For details and to register, visit Gamesexpo.in.
When: Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Nesco Compound, off the Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East).
EVENTS FOR KIDS Happi Fest at MMRDA Grounds
This two-day festival for children will comprise workshops on skills such as photography, woodcut print making, composting, gardening, theatre and music events. Single-day tickets priced at Rs 250 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com. For more details, visit Happifest.com.
When: Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, from noon to 10pm.
Where: MMRDA Grounds, opposite Platina Building, near Bharat Petroleum, Bandra Kurla Complex.
MUSIC Eden Festival at Tote on the Turf
The second edition of the annual music and arts festival, organised by city-based electronica collective Bhavishyavani Future Soundz, will feature international acts such as house and techno specialists dOP from Paris and Maayan Nidam from Berlin, and Aquarius Heaven, the alias of German hip hop artist Brian Brewster. Frame/Frame aka Nikhil Kaul from Delhi, Big City Harmonics from Pune, and a bunch of BFS crew members are among the homegrown DJ-producers on the bill. There will also be a shopping bazaar with wares by the likes of pop-up store Saloon Vintage, milliner Little Shilpa and resort wear brand Turquoise and Gold, plus morning yoga sessions. Day tickets priced at Rs 1,500 per head and season tickets priced at Rs 2,500 per head are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: Tote on the Turf, Gates No 5 & 6, Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mahalaxmi. Tel: 022 6157 7777.
When: Saturday, November 14 from 3 pm, and Sunday, November 15 from noon.
MUSIC Vartaman with Jayateerth Mevundi and Pravin Godkhindi at Nehru Centre
This edition of the series of jugalbandi concerts by the rising stars of Hindustani classical music, organised by events company Pancham Nishad, will feature a joint performance by vocalist Jayateerth Mevundi and flautist Pravin Godkhindi. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 6 pm.
Where: Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli. Tel: 022 2496 4680.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
THEATRE NT Live presents Hamlet at the NCPA Godrej Dance Theatre
The National Theatre's production of Hamlet, directed by Lyndsey Turner and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the brooding prince of Denmark, will be shown as part of the NT Live series of screenings of play recordings at the London performance venue. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Godrej Dance Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.
THEATRE The Siddhus of Upper Juhu at the NCPA Tata Theatre
Rahul da Cunha’s comedy is about about a middle-aged couple struggling with unemployment and the pressures of living in Mumbai. Read the review here. Tickets, priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 760 and Rs 1,000 per head, are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 7pm.
Where: Tata Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.
MUSIC A Mutual Question + As We Keep Searching at Blue Frog
The post-rock bands, from Mumbai and Ahmedabad respectively, will perform tracks from their new releases Strange Loop and Khwaab. There is a cover charge of Rs 500 per head for men; free entry for women.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 9 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
ONGOING
ART Anant Joshi at Gallery Maskara
Chemould Prescott Road is hosting Trembling Hands (of the clock), an exhibition of sculptures by artist Anant Joshi, who is attached to their gallery, at Gallery Maskara. See here for details.
When: Until Saturday, November 21. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
Where: Gallery Maskara, 6/7 Third Pasta Lane, Colaba. Tel: 022 2202 3056.
ART Gigi Scaria at Chemould Prescott Road
The Kerala-born artist presents The Ark, a solo show of drawings, paintings and multi-media works. See here for details.
When: Until Saturday, November 21. Open from Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm. Closed on Sunday.
Where: Chemould Prescott Road, Queens Mansion, Third Floor, G Talwatkar Marg, near Cathedral School, Fort. Tel: 022 2200 0211.
ART Rana Begum at Jhaveri Contemporary
The British-Bangladeshi artist's new solo show Towards an Infinite Geometry is a series of sculptural installations. See here for details.
When: Until Saturday, November 28. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Where: Jhaveri Contemporary, 2, Krishna Niwas, 58A Walkeshwar Road. Tel: 022 2369 3639.
ART Unpacking the Studio: Celebrating the Jehangir Sabavala Bequest at the Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation
This exhibition comprises the late artist's paintings and personal articles such as diaries, sketchbooks and portfolios that were donated by his wife Shirin Sabavala. The show, has been curated by Ranjit Hoskote. Tickets to enter the museum are priced at Rs 20 per head for children between the ages of five and 12, Rs 70 per head for Indians above the age of 12, and Rs 300 per head for foreigners above the age of 12; free entry for children below the age of five.
When: Until Thursday, December 31. The Foundation is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.30 am to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Where: Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Second Floor, East Wing, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2202 9613.
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THEATRE Prithvi Theatre Festival at Prithvi Theatre
The last three days of this year's edition of the annual festival will feature two plays: Danish Husain's Ek Punjab Yeh Bhi (Urdu and Punjabi) and Lillete Dubey's Gauhar (English and Hindustani). There will also be a performance by Hindustani classical vocalist Devaki Pandit and a closing carnival of short performances. For more details, see here.
When: Until Sunday, November 15, from 10 am.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu. Tel: 022 2614 9546.
MUSIC Sunburn Mumbai at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse
The city edition of the annual EDM extravaganza held in Goa in December will be headlined by DJ Snake aka William Grigahcine, the French DJ and producer behind two of the biggest club hits of recent times, Turn Down For What and Get Low. Also on the bill are a pair of house-playing Dutchmen, R3hab and Chuckie, who were born Fadil el Ghoul and Clyde Sergio Narain, and their Russian counterparts Matisse & Sadko. Tickets priced at Rs 2,750 (general admission) and Rs 5,000 (VIP) per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, November 13, from 5.30 pm.
Where: Mahalaxmi Racecourse, near Mahalaxmi Railway Station, Dr E Moses Marg, Mahalaxmi.
MUSIC Alisha Pais at The Hive
The singer-songwriter and contestant on reality TV competition The Stage will perform. The entry fee is Rs 500 per head.
When: Friday, November 13 at 8.30 pm.
Where: The Hive, 50A Huma Mansion, opposite Ahmed Bakery, Chuim Village Road, Khar. Tel: 98209 98790.
MUSIC Monochrome Night with Fuzzy Logic at The Daily Bar and Kitchen
The recently-revamped Bandra venue will launch this new gig series with a set by Fuzzy Logic aka electronica DJ and producer Arfaaz Kagalwala. The dress code is black and white, There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, November 13 at 9.30 pm.
Where: The Daily Bar and Kitchen, Ground Floor, behind Shoppers Stop, SV Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 99206 88479.
MUSIC Zaeden at Kitty Su
Born Sahil Sharma, the house music DJ and producer from Gurgaon will man the decks. Tickets, 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, are being sold on Kittysu.in.
When: Friday, November 13 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
MUSIC Burn In Noise at Blue Frog
The Brazilian psytrance producer and DJ, also known as Gustavo Manfroni, will play at the Lower Parel venue. There is an entry fee of Rs 700 per head.
When: Friday, November 13 at 10.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
EVENTS FOR KIDS Games Mela at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum
At this day-long event, which has been organised to mark Children's Day, kids can play indoor and outdoor games inspired by the museum's collection of traditional Indian games. The mela is free. However, visitors must 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. 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: Saturday, November 14, from 11 am to 5 pm.
Where: Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Dr BR Ambedkar Road, Byculla. Tel: 022 2373 1234.
TECHNOLOGY Indian Games Expo at Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre
This event, a showcase of video games that can be played on personal computers, consoles and mobiles, will also have stalls selling merchandise, a cosplay competition, and gaming tournaments. There is no entry fee. For details and to register, visit Gamesexpo.in.
When: Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Nesco Compound, off the Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East).
EVENTS FOR KIDS Happi Fest at MMRDA Grounds
This two-day festival for children will comprise workshops on skills such as photography, woodcut print making, composting, gardening, theatre and music events. Single-day tickets priced at Rs 250 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com. For more details, visit Happifest.com.
When: Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, from noon to 10pm.
Where: MMRDA Grounds, opposite Platina Building, near Bharat Petroleum, Bandra Kurla Complex.
MUSIC Eden Festival at Tote on the Turf
The second edition of the annual music and arts festival, organised by city-based electronica collective Bhavishyavani Future Soundz, will feature international acts such as house and techno specialists dOP from Paris and Maayan Nidam from Berlin, and Aquarius Heaven, the alias of German hip hop artist Brian Brewster. Frame/Frame aka Nikhil Kaul from Delhi, Big City Harmonics from Pune, and a bunch of BFS crew members are among the homegrown DJ-producers on the bill. There will also be a shopping bazaar with wares by the likes of pop-up store Saloon Vintage, milliner Little Shilpa and resort wear brand Turquoise and Gold, plus morning yoga sessions. Day tickets priced at Rs 1,500 per head and season tickets priced at Rs 2,500 per head are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: Tote on the Turf, Gates No 5 & 6, Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mahalaxmi. Tel: 022 6157 7777.
When: Saturday, November 14 from 3 pm, and Sunday, November 15 from noon.
MUSIC Vartaman with Jayateerth Mevundi and Pravin Godkhindi at Nehru Centre
This edition of the series of jugalbandi concerts by the rising stars of Hindustani classical music, organised by events company Pancham Nishad, will feature a joint performance by vocalist Jayateerth Mevundi and flautist Pravin Godkhindi. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 6 pm.
Where: Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli. Tel: 022 2496 4680.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
THEATRE NT Live presents Hamlet at the NCPA Godrej Dance Theatre
The National Theatre's production of Hamlet, directed by Lyndsey Turner and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the brooding prince of Denmark, will be shown as part of the NT Live series of screenings of play recordings at the London performance venue. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Godrej Dance Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.
THEATRE The Siddhus of Upper Juhu at the NCPA Tata Theatre
Rahul da Cunha’s comedy is about about a middle-aged couple struggling with unemployment and the pressures of living in Mumbai. Read the review here. Tickets, priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 760 and Rs 1,000 per head, are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 7pm.
Where: Tata Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.
MUSIC A Mutual Question + As We Keep Searching at Blue Frog
The post-rock bands, from Mumbai and Ahmedabad respectively, will perform tracks from their new releases Strange Loop and Khwaab. There is a cover charge of Rs 500 per head for men; free entry for women.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 9 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
ONGOING
ART Anant Joshi at Gallery Maskara
Chemould Prescott Road is hosting Trembling Hands (of the clock), an exhibition of sculptures by artist Anant Joshi, who is attached to their gallery, at Gallery Maskara. See here for details.
When: Until Saturday, November 21. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
Where: Gallery Maskara, 6/7 Third Pasta Lane, Colaba. Tel: 022 2202 3056.
ART Gigi Scaria at Chemould Prescott Road
The Kerala-born artist presents The Ark, a solo show of drawings, paintings and multi-media works. See here for details.
When: Until Saturday, November 21. Open from Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm. Closed on Sunday.
Where: Chemould Prescott Road, Queens Mansion, Third Floor, G Talwatkar Marg, near Cathedral School, Fort. Tel: 022 2200 0211.
ART Rana Begum at Jhaveri Contemporary
The British-Bangladeshi artist's new solo show Towards an Infinite Geometry is a series of sculptural installations. See here for details.
When: Until Saturday, November 28. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Where: Jhaveri Contemporary, 2, Krishna Niwas, 58A Walkeshwar Road. Tel: 022 2369 3639.
ART Unpacking the Studio: Celebrating the Jehangir Sabavala Bequest at the Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation
This exhibition comprises the late artist's paintings and personal articles such as diaries, sketchbooks and portfolios that were donated by his wife Shirin Sabavala. The show, has been curated by Ranjit Hoskote. Tickets to enter the museum are priced at Rs 20 per head for children between the ages of five and 12, Rs 70 per head for Indians above the age of 12, and Rs 300 per head for foreigners above the age of 12; free entry for children below the age of five.
When: Until Thursday, December 31. The Foundation is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.30 am to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Where: Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Second Floor, East Wing, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2202 9613.