FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
PHOTOGRAPHY Abhishek Khanna at India Habitat Centre
Photographer Abhishek Khanna is exhibiting Soul of Delhi, a set of images of the city. There is no entry fee.
When: Until Friday, September 30. Open daily, from 10 am to 8 pm.
Where: Delhi ‘o’ Delhi Foyer, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
ART KG Subramanyan at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
An exhibition of the artist’s works titled Anatomy Lessons.
When: Until Friday, September 30. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, 145, DLF South Court Mall, Saket. Tel: 011 4916 0000.
ART Aarti Vir at Art and Aesthetic
Ceramic artist Aarti Vir from Hyderabad is showing an exhibition of works entitled Ephemeral – Eternal. There is no entry fee. See here for more information.
When: Until Saturday, October 1. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Art and Aesthetic, F 213/A, First Floor, Old M. B. Road, Lado Sarai. Tel: 011 4158 7277.
ART Origami Red/Origami Gold at Japan Foundation
An exhibition of origami products made out of the traditional origami paper as well as aluminium, stainless steel, brass, paper board, leather, fabric, wood and ceramic by Ankon Mitra, a city-based architect and origami artist. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, September 30, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Japan Foundation, 5A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV. Tel: 011 2644 2967.
ART Khadim Ali at Latitude 28
Afghan artist Khadim Ali will showcase his recent paintings, ranging from murals and miniatures to calligraphy, themed around war and conflict in Afghanistan in this show titled Forlorn Foe. There is no entry fee.
When: Until Saturday, October 29. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Gallery Latitude 28, F-208, Lado Sarai. Tel: 011 4679 1111.
SHOPPING & STYLE In the Jungle at Alliance Francaise
Delhi-based fashion label Flora for Fauna, which specialises in hand-printed fabric, will showcase its latest collections for men and women. There is no entry fee. See Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Saturday, October 1, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Where: Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Estate, Lodhi Road. Tel: 011 4350 0200.
SHOPPING Zubaan Mela at Zubaan Books
Classics, new titles, academic books and fiction published by Delhi-based independent feminist publishing house Zubaan will be on sale at discounts of up to 80%. For more information, email contact@zubaanbooks.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Saturday, October 1, from 10 am to 8 pm.
Where: Zubaan Books, 128 B, First Floor, Shahpur Jat. Tel: 011 2649 4617.
FILM Film Festivals from Europe at Bikaner House
Twenty films that were shown at European film festivals such as the Berlinale and Festival del film Locarno between 2011 and 2015 will be screened. The line-up includes Rita Azevedo Gomes’s 2012 Portuguese film A Vingança de Uma Mulher (A Woman’s Revenge) about a rich man who falls in love with a prostitute (Friday at 8.30 pm), and the 2015 Swiss movie La Vanité (Vanity) directed by Lionel Baier, a comedy about euthanasia (Saturday at 7 pm). All films will be screened with English subtitles. See here for the full schedule. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, September 30 from 4 pm and Saturday, October 1 from 2 pm.
Where: Bikaner House, Pandara Road, India Gate.
THEATRE Putul Yatra at Rabindra Bhavan
Organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi, the eighth edition of Putul Yatra or India Puppetry Festival is a three-day programme with performances by puppeteers from across India. The line-up on Friday, the third and final day of the fest, includes Ravanachhaya, a shadow puppetry show directed by Gouranga Charan Dash from Orissa (6 pm); Mama Bhagne Kupokat, a contemporary show by Partha Pratim Paul from West Bengal (7 pm); and Sabitri Satyaban, a string puppetry show by Abani Sharma from Assam (8 pm). There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, September 30.
Where: Meghdoot Theatre, Rabindra Bhavan, Ferozeshah Road. Tel: 011 2338 7246.
PERFORMANCE Dastan-e-Gandhi at India International Centre
A dastangoi (an Urdu oral storytelling form that dates back to the sixteenth century) presentation of Mahatma Gandhi’s life by Fouzia Dastango and Fazal Rashid. There is no entry fee; RSVP via Insider.in.
When: Friday, September 30 at 6.30 pm.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
COMEDY Amogh Ranadive + Manik Mahna + Aakash Gupta at Canvas Laugh Club
Mumbai-based comedian Amogh Ranadive and city-residing comics Manik Mahna and Aakash Gupta will each perform a set. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, September 30 at 7 pm and 9.30 pm.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, The People and Co. Premises No. 5, Building No. 8, Tower B, Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 414 1000.
DANCE Parampara Series at Kamani Auditorium
An annual three-day festival organised by the kuchipudi dancer duo Radha and Raja Reddy. On Friday, September 30, the Reddys will perform followed by veena player D. Srinivas and Carnatic singing duo The Hyderabad Brothers, D. Seshachari and D. Raghavachari. On Saturday, October 1, Manipuri dancer Wanghkhem Lokendrajit from Imphal will take the stage followed by Hindustani flautist Ronu Mazumdar. On Sunday, October 2, Kerala-based Samudra Group will present a contemporary dance set followed by Indian classical vocalist Kaushiki Chakraborty. There is no entry fee. Passes will be available at United Colors of Benetton outlets in South Extension I, Khan Market, Connaught Place, DLF Promenande, Greater Kailash I, Ambience Mall in Gurgaon and The Great India Place Mall in Noida.
When: Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2 from 7 pm.
Where: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath. Tel: 011 4350 3352.
FOOD & DRINK Coffee Cocktails at PCO
PCO and Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters will unveil four coffee flavoured cocktails. The event will also feature a set by Delhi DJ and electronic music producer Rohan Kale. There is no entry fee. WhatsApp 97111 09482 for the pass code to enter the bar. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 7.30 pm.
Where: PCO, D-4, D Block Market,, Vasant Vihar. Tel: 97111 08482
THEATRE Ghalib in New Delhi at Shri Ram Centre and Canvas Laugh Club
In this popular Hindi comedy, written and directed by M Sayeed Alam, nineteenth-century poet Mirza Ghalib visits twenty-first century Delhi, setting in motion a comedy of errors. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 Rs 400 and Rs 500 for the Friday show and Rs 500 for the Saturday and Sunday shows are being sold on Bookmyshow.com here and here.
When: Friday, September 30 at 7.30 pm at Shri Ram Centre and Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 at 5 pm at Canvas Laugh Club.
Where: Shri Ram Centre, Mandi House, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg. Tel: 011 2373 1112. Canvas Laugh Club, The People & Co, Tower 8-B, Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 4141000.
COMEDY Aim Low at Akshara Theatre
City-based comedians Shimit Mathur, Srijan Kaushik, Manik Mahna and Prakhar Pramod will each perform a set. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, September 30 at 7.45 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.
MUSIC What’s Brewing Delhi at Hauz Khas Social
The multi-gig event presented by Budweiser will feature sets by electronic acts Frame/Frame aka Nikhil Kaul; Anushka + Agent comprising Anushka Menon and Smita Singh; BLOT comprising Avinash Kumar and Gaurav Malakar; Progressive Brothers comprising Sunny Barker and Karan Bhalla; Zaeden aka Sahil Sharma; and Kerano aka Karanvir Singh, all of whom are from Delhi as well as Mumbai musicians Paraphoniks aka Shatrunjai Rai Dewan and Sid Shirodkar; and Sickflip aka Sarvesh Shrivastava .There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 8 pm.
Where: Hauz Khas Social, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52814.
MUSIC Digital Mela featuring Kwest Konnection + King Sound Steppaz + Reggae Rajahs at Summer House Café
Mumbai-based duo Kwest Konnection comprising DJ producer Chantz and DJ emcee Bobcat aka Bob Omulo, both of whom are from the reggae band Bombay Bassment, and King Sound Steppaz, a reggae band from the Czech Republic will perform. The gig series has been organised by Delhi act Reggae Rajahs, which will also stage a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 9 pm.
Where: Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000.
MUSIC Jeremiah 29:11 at Farzi Café
Goa-based rock n’ roll band Jeremiah 29:11 will perform. Call the venue for details of the entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 9 pm.
Where: Farzi Café, DLF Cyber Hub, Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 88006 90419.
MUSIC Jitter + N*Hilate at BandStand
Electronic dance music magazine Euphoric will host this gig featuring sets by Delhi DJ-producers N*Hilate aka Nisheeth Rao and Jitter aka Jayant Luthra. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 9 pm.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.
MUSIC Kartikeya Srivastava Trio at The Piano Man Jazz Club
The Delhi band led by drummer and composer Kartikeya Srivastava with Pranai Gurung on drums and Sonic Shori on bass guitar will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 9 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, Ground Floor, B 6-7/22, Safdarjung Enclave Market, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.
MUSIC Sartek at The Backyard
City-based electro-house DJ and producer Sartek, whose real name is Sarthak Sardana, will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 9 pm.
Where: The Backyard, SCO 35-36, Leisure Valley Market, Sector 29, Gurgaon. Tel: 98730 39685.
MUSIC Spud in the Box at The Junkyard Cafe
Spud in the Box, an alternative rock band from Mumbai will launch and play their new album Lead Feet Paper Shoes. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 9 pm.
Where: The Junkyard Cafe, Salcon Ras Vilas Mall, Ground Floor, Saket District Centre, District Centre, Saket. Tel: 011 3080 6564.
MUSIC Paraphoniks at AntiSocial
The Mumbai-based electronic music duo comprising Shatrunjai Rai Dewan and Sid Shirodkar will launch and play tracks from their new EP Yarns. There is no entry fee. See the band’s Facebook page for more information.
When: Friday, September 30 at 10 pm.
Where: AntiSocial, Third Floor, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52039.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
MUSIC Hardwell at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Internationally acclaimed electro house DJ Robbert van de Corput, who goes by the stage name Hardwell, will perform at this gig organised as part of the Sunburn Arena series of shows held nationwide to promote the eponymous annual electronic dance music festival held in December every year in Goa. Tickets, priced at Rs 2,500 (general admission) and Rs 5,000 (VIP) per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 4 pm.
Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Gate No 14, Bhisham Pitamah Road, Lodhi Road.
WORKSHOP All About Fitness at A Ta Maison
An interactive session about fitness and health with Kabir Uppal of FitNut, an online fitness portal, Aakanksha Kapoor of organic food store I Say Organic and Nadia Singh Bahl of cold-pressed organic juice company Antidote. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 5.30 pm.
Where: A Ta Maison, First Floor, 21 Sundar Nagar.
THEATRE Taj Mahal Ka Tender at Shri Ram Centre
Directed by S. P. Singh Sengar, this Hindi comedy imagines what it would be like if the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan tried to build the Taj Mahal in the present times. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 at 6 pm.
Where: Shri Ram Centre, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House. Tel: 011 2373 1112.
ART Viswanadhan at Nature Morte
An exhibition of paintings titled Experience and Energy by Kerala-born, Paris-based abstract artist Viswanadhan. Fourteen works painted between 1991 and 2016 using casein, a type of paint made out of proteins derived from milk, will be on view. See the gallery page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 1, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Until Saturday, October 29. Open Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Nature Morte, A-1 Neeti Bagh, August Kranti Marg, opposite Kamala Nehru College. Tel: 011 4174 0215.
QUIZ Advertising Special Quiz at Cocktails & Dreams Speakeasy
Quizmasters Chugh and Chanty (Dr. Sanjay Chugh and Vikram Achanta) will hold a quiz on advertising. Teams of up to five will be accepted. RSVP via Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Cocktails & Dreams Speakeasy, SCO 23, behind Galaxy Hotel, Sector 15, Gurgaon. Tel: 011 3310 5298.
MUSIC Akhil Pillai at Chaayos
The Delhi-based Sufi singer-songwriter will perform. There is no entry fee; RSVP via Insider.in. See Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 7 pm.
Where: Chaayos, 26, 1st Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 95995 97741
THEATRE Suicide Shop at India Habitat Centre
Directed by Sanjay Aman Popli, this Hindi play deals with the sensitive topic of suicide in a humorous manner. It’s set in the clinic of counsellor Dr ATP, all of whose patients have considered committing suicide. Tickets priced at Rs 200 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 7 pm.
Where: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
THEATRE Woody Allen’s Side-Effects at Alliance Francaise
Directed by Saleem Shah, this English play has been inspired by three tales from Side Effects, a collection of short stories by Woody Allen. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72 Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 4350 0200.
THEATRE 12 Angry Men at Akshara Theatre
Rakesh Palisetty directs American playwright Reginald Rose’s drama about a jury that must decide the fate of a teenager accused of murdering his father. Tickets priced at Rs 350 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 7.30 pm and Sunday, October 2 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.
MUSIC House Concert at Defence Colony
The twenty-first session of House Concert Delhi, an evening devoted to original music and art, will feature NDLS, a series of sketches on life in Delhi performed by the Tadpole Repertory and Musica Medicina, a music performance by throat singer and multi-instrumentalist Vishesh Kalimero, Indian classical vocalist Rahul Jigyasu and Mumbai-based acoustic guitarist Zorba. RSVP by emailing houseconcertsindia@gmail.com or calling 88608 7049. There is no entry fee, but donations (Rs 400 or Rs 500 per person) are welcome. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 8 pm
Where: The complete address will be provided upon registration.
MUSIC Hyleen at The Piano Man Jazz Club
French nu soul and jazz artist Hyleen Gil will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 9 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, Ground Floor, B 6-7/22, Safdarjung Enclave Market, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.
MUSIC Profound at Bandstand
Chandigarh-based electronic music producer Profound aka Amandeep Singh Multani will play a hip hop set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 1 at 9 pm
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
FITNESS Bharatiya Marathon at Yamuna Sports Complex
Align India Runners Group will conduct three races: 3.5 kms (for under-16 boys and girls), 10.5 kms (for men and women over 16 and under 45 years) and 5 kms (for men and women over 45 years). The registration fee of Rs 350 per person for the 3.5-km race and Rs 400 per person for the 10.5 kms and 5 kms races can paid on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 2 at 5 am.
Where: Yamuna Sports Complex, Road Number 71A, Surajmal Vihar, East Delhi.
FITNESS Mud Run 2016 at Botanix Nature Resort
A 5-km mud and obstacle race will be held. Passes priced at Rs 499 per person are being sold on Bookyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 2 at 9 am.
Where: Botanix Nature Resort, Damdama Village, near Damdama Lake, Damdama, Sohna Road, Gurgaon.
WORKSHOP Relief Sculpting at Sanskriti Kala Kendra
This workshop on relief sculpting is open to anyone above the age of 12. Passes priced at Rs 1,500 per person are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Sunday, October 2 at 9.30 am.
Where: Sanskriti Kala Kendra, Anand Gram, Ghitorni. Tel: 011 2650 1796.
WORKSHOP Spoken Word Poetry at Arya Samaj Mandir
A workshop on spoken word poetry, helmed by Mumbai-based spoken word artist Rochelle D’Silva. Tickets priced at Rs 1,000 per person are being sold here. Call 77158 71600 to register. See Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 2 at 3 pm.
Where: Arya Samaj Mandir, M-Block, Greater Kailash II.
TALK SwaDesi Dog: Our National Hero at K9 School
Dog training school K9 School India, which is run by Delhi-based dog behaviourist Adnan Khan, will hold a talk on the history and behavioural patterns of local dog breeds. Passes priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold here. Reserve a spot here. See Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 2 at 4 pm.
Where: K9 School India, 7th Avenue, Chhattarpur. Tel: 82850 28612.
THEATRE Bakari at L.T.G Auditorium
Bakari, a Hindi play directed by Varun Sobti and written by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena, is a satire about three cons who fool people into believing that a goat in their village has magic powers. Tickets priced at Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 2 at 4 pm.
Where: Little Theatre Group, Auditorium, 1 Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, opposite Doordarshan Bhavan, near Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.
MUSIC Mystical Concert featuring Green Ragas at Zorba The Buddha
A performance by Green Ragas, a band comprising Delhi-based singer-composer Sandeep Srivastava and British world music composer and sarod player Chinmaya Dunster. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information,
When: Sunday, October 2 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Zorba The Buddha, 7 Tropical Drive, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Ghitorni. Tel: 011 6565 7265.
THEATRE Bade Bhai Sahab at Akshara Theatre
Directed by Anil Sharma, this Hindi play is based on Munshi Premchand’s short story about the aspirations of an older brother for his younger sibling. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 2 at 7 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, 11-12 B Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.
ONGOING
ART Art Collection at the British Council
This exhibition of artworks from the British Council’s collection covers “various influences in British art” over the last century, from the posters of the London Underground in the 1920s to those of the 2012 London Olympics. See here for more information.
When: Until Monday, October 10. Open Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 8 pm; Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Where: The Gallery, British Council, Kasturba Gandhi Marg. Tel: 011 4219 9000.
ART Enactments and Each Passing Day at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
An exhibition of video works by 15 contemporary artists including Gigi Scaria, Vivan Sundaram, Rohini Devasher and Rashid Rana. See here for more information.
When: Until Thursday, December 8. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Plot No. 3A, Sector 126, Noida. Tel: 011 4916 0000.
ART Jeram Patel at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
This retrospective of the works of artist Jeram Patel titled the dark loam: between memory and membrane focuses on paintings he made using blowtorches and crow quills. For more information, see here.
When: Until Tuesday, December 20. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, 145, DLF South Court Mall, Saket. Tel: 011 4916 0000.
ART Revisiting Beauty at Gallery Threshold
Ten artists from India and Pakistan interpret the term “beauty” in this show of paintings and mixed media works. The artists include Aisha Abid Hussain, Fatima Zahra Hassan and Wardha Shabbir from Pakistan and Anindita Bhattacharya, Desmond Lazaro, Gulam Mohammed Sheikh and Nilima Sheikh from India. See here for more information.
When: Until Tuesday, October 4. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 6.30 pm; Sunday, by appointment.
Where: Gallery Threshold, C221, Sarvodaya Enclave. Tel: 011 4603 7985.
ART Satin at The Egg Art Studio and Gallery
Works by 13 artists on the themes of sexuality and intimacy.
When: Until Monday, October 17. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 6.30 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: The Egg Art Studio and Gallery, Atrium, Narain Manzil, 23 Barakhamba Road. Tel: 011 2376 6990.
These recommendations have been compiled by The Daily Pao.