Friday, July 24
PHOTOGRAPHY After Party at Photoink Gallery
This exhibition of photographs taken at night, the final part of Dhruv Malhotra’s trilogy following the series Noida Soliloquy and Sleepers, captures places such as wedding receptions and festival grounds after events have concluded.
When: Until Friday, August 14. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and Monday, closed.
Where: Photoink, A-4 Green Avenue Street, off Green Avenue, Church/Mall Road, Vasant Kunj. Tel: 011 2689 7722.
PHOTOGRAPHY Spirit of Delhi at India Habitat Centre
The Delhi Photography Club has curated this exhibition of photographer Tushar Kanti Mandal’s images of the city.
When: Until Friday, July 31. Open daily, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Delhi ’o’ Delhi Foyer, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
Free TALK Henry Jenkins at Jawaharlal Nehru University
Henry Jenkins, professor of communication, journalism and the cinematic arts at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, will deliver a lecture titled ‘Participatory Culture, Learning and Politics’.
When: Friday, July 24 at 3 pm.
Where: School of Arts and Aesthetics Auditorium, Jawaharlal Nehru University, near Munrika, New Mehrauli Road. Tel: 011 2674 2676.
Free FILM Stories From Australia – A Festival of Award Winning Films at India International Centre
The documentaries Love Marriage in Kabul and Scarlet Road will be screened as part of the ongoing festival. Pat Fiske, who produced both documentaries, will introduce the films and speak with the audience. See here for the schedule. The event is free.
When: Friday, July 24 at 6 pm.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
Free TALK ‘Climbing Mount Manaslu’ at India Habitat Centre
Mountaineer Kuntal Joisher will share his experience of climbing Manaslu in Nepal, the eighth highest mountain in the world, at this event organised by The Himalayan Club. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, July 24 at 7 pm.
Where: Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
COMEDY Travelling Pants 2.0 at Striker
The second edition of stand-up comic Sorabh Pant’s popular show about travel has new material on airlines, the Chinese and India’s most frequent flyer Narendra Modi. Tickets priced at Rs 600 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, July 24 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Striker, Ambience Mall, Third Floor, Vasant Kunj. Tel: 90154 55000.
Free MUSIC Ankytrixx at The Backyard
The house and techno-playing DJ born Ankit Kochar will play a gig organised by electronic dance music event company Submerge as part of MTV’s Bloc Party series of events. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, July 24 at 8 pm.
Where: The Backyard, A/2A, Aurbindo Marg, next to Sartaj Hotels, Hauz Khas. Tel: 95555 53553.
MUSIC Alex Metric at Kitty Su
The London-based British house and nu-disco DJ and producer will take charge of the console at the nightclub. Before 10.30 pm, single women and couples can enter for free via the guest list, which they can get on by calling the venue to book a spot. After 10.30 pm, there is an entry fee of Rs 500 or cover charge of Rs 1,000 per head for single women; an entry fee of Rs 750 or cover charge of Rs 2,000 per couple; and an entry fee of Rs 1,000 or cover charge of Rs 2,000 per head for single men, who can enter if accompanied by a couple. Visit the venue’s website to buy tickets.
When: Friday, July 24 at 9 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.
Free MUSIC Hashback Hashish at Def Col Social
The techno DJ-producer also known as Ashish Sachan will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, July 24 at 9 pm.
Where: Def Col Social, 28A Defence Colony Market. Tel: 78385 20799.
Free MUSIC Schubert at Summer House Café
The American techno act, who doesn’t use his first name Ron while performing, will play the Delhi leg of his three-city tour of the country. Entry, which is restricted to couples and single women, is free. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, July 24 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000.
Saturday, July 25
Free FILM Stories From Australia – A Festival of Award Winning Films at India International Centre
Among the documentaries that will be screened on the final day of the festival are two-part film First Footprints and The Sunnyboy. See here for the schedule and details of a panel discussion with some of the filmmakers. The event is free.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 10 am.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
Free FILM Clean and Green – Fuelling India’s Alternative Energy at India International Centre
In this documentary, filmmakers Ajay and Vijay Bedi look at clean energy initiatives in the country and argue that the government needs to seriously invest in wind and solar power for the technologies to become widespread and economically viable. The event is free.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Conference Room 1, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
THEATRE The Government Inspector at India Habitat Centre
An adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s play of the same name, director Akarsh Khurana’s version is a satirical portrait of a small town whose corrupt officials are agitated over an imminent visit by an inspector being sent to investigate their affairs. Tickets priced at Rs 350 and Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 7 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
MUSIC Papon + Anupam Roy at Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium
Assamese folk-fusion rock singer-songwriter Papon and Bengali and Hindi film music composer and vocalist Anupam Roy, most recently known for his soundtrack to the Bollywood hit Piku, will stage a joint concert. Tickets are priced at Rs 500, Rs 1,000, Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000 per head are being sold at Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Weightlifting Indoor Auditorium, Pragati Vihar, Barapullah Elevated Road.
THEATRE The God of Carnage at Kamani Auditorium
Yasmina Reza’s sharp satire is ably handled by director Nadir Khan in this play produced by Aadyam, the Aditya Birla Group’s initiative to promote theatre across the country. Two school kids have fought in a playground. One got his teeth knocked out. Both sets of parents meet to discuss the altercation. The meeting is cordial in the beginning but ends in utter chaos. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath. Tel: 011 4350 3352.
Free MUSIC TrulyMadly Unsingle Mixers Bloc Party at Hauz Khas
Recently-launched dating app TrulyMadly will host a block party around Hauz Khas that will comprise gigs across five venues. Sound Avtar, the alias of bass-heavy music producer Piyush Bhatnagar, will play Moonshine Café and Bar. Hip hop DJ Sa will take the stage at Summer House Café. Tapan Raj, better known as one-half of electro-folk-fusion duo Midival Punditz, will showcase his solo set at TabulaBeach Café. Reggae act Reggae Rajahs will perform at Raasta. Progressive house music specialist Kerano, who was born Karanvir Singh, will be bouncing beats at The Backyard. Entry is free to all the gigs. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 9 pm.
Where: Moonshine Café and Bar, 30, Second Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 98998 28004. Raasta, 30-A, First Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 011 4062 3028. Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000. TabulaBeach Café, Asiad Village, Khel Gaon Marg, near Siri Fort Auditorium. Tel: 99101 69745. The Backyard, A/2A, Aurbindo Marg, next to Sartaj Hotels, Hauz Khas. Tel: 95555 53553.
MUSIC Vinayak^A at I-Kandy
The Bangalore-based DJ-producer will spin a set of house and techno at the hotel bar. Entry is restricted to couples and single women. There is an entry fee of Rs 500 per head. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 10 pm.
Where: I-Kandy, Le Meridien, M. G. Road, Sector 26, Delhi Gurgaon Border, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 499 2000.
Sunday, July 26
THEATRE The God of Carnage at Kamani Auditorium
Yasmina Reza’s sharp satire is ably handled by director Nadir Khan in this play produced by Aadyam, the Aditya Birla Group’s initiative to promote theatre across the country. Two school kids have fought in a playground. One got his teeth knocked out. Both sets of parents meet to discuss the altercation. The meeting is cordial in the beginning but ends in utter chaos. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 4 pm and 7.30 pm.
Where: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath. Tel: 011 4350 3352.
THEATRE Rafta Rafta at India Habitat Centre
Written by Ayub Khan-Din, the British-Pakistani writer best known for the film East is East, Rafta Rafta tackles a real and rather sticky problem faced by people living in large joint families. How to have sex without parents, uncles, aunts and cousins knowing? In the play, a newly married couple finds it tough to get it on. When the folks discover their son and daughter-in-law have been chaste for weeks, they panic. Tickets priced at Rs 350 and Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 7 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
Free MUSIC Soulmate at Qla
The blues-rock act fronted by guitarist-composer Rudy Wallang and singer Tipriti Kharbangar will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 7 pm.
Where: Qla, Kila, Seven Style Mile, 4A Kalka Das Marg, next to Qutab Minar, Mehrauli. Tel: 011 3231 8233.
MUSIC Syncopation at Barsoom
The jazz trio made up of guitarist Rishie Raaj Sachdeva, bassist Rahul Rai and drummer Nikhil Vasudevan will stage a gig. Call the venue for details of the entry fee, if any. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 9 pm.
Where: Barsoom, 26, Third Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 011 4162 4622.
Free MUSIC October + The Urban EarlyMen at Haus Khas Social
A double bill of alternative rock band October and psychedelic rock group The Urban EarlyMen. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook page for more information.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Hauz Khas Social, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52814.
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PHOTOGRAPHY After Party at Photoink Gallery
This exhibition of photographs taken at night, the final part of Dhruv Malhotra’s trilogy following the series Noida Soliloquy and Sleepers, captures places such as wedding receptions and festival grounds after events have concluded.
When: Until Friday, August 14. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and Monday, closed.
Where: Photoink, A-4 Green Avenue Street, off Green Avenue, Church/Mall Road, Vasant Kunj. Tel: 011 2689 7722.
PHOTOGRAPHY Spirit of Delhi at India Habitat Centre
The Delhi Photography Club has curated this exhibition of photographer Tushar Kanti Mandal’s images of the city.
When: Until Friday, July 31. Open daily, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Delhi ’o’ Delhi Foyer, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
Free TALK Henry Jenkins at Jawaharlal Nehru University
Henry Jenkins, professor of communication, journalism and the cinematic arts at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, will deliver a lecture titled ‘Participatory Culture, Learning and Politics’.
When: Friday, July 24 at 3 pm.
Where: School of Arts and Aesthetics Auditorium, Jawaharlal Nehru University, near Munrika, New Mehrauli Road. Tel: 011 2674 2676.
Free FILM Stories From Australia – A Festival of Award Winning Films at India International Centre
The documentaries Love Marriage in Kabul and Scarlet Road will be screened as part of the ongoing festival. Pat Fiske, who produced both documentaries, will introduce the films and speak with the audience. See here for the schedule. The event is free.
When: Friday, July 24 at 6 pm.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
Free TALK ‘Climbing Mount Manaslu’ at India Habitat Centre
Mountaineer Kuntal Joisher will share his experience of climbing Manaslu in Nepal, the eighth highest mountain in the world, at this event organised by The Himalayan Club. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, July 24 at 7 pm.
Where: Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
COMEDY Travelling Pants 2.0 at Striker
The second edition of stand-up comic Sorabh Pant’s popular show about travel has new material on airlines, the Chinese and India’s most frequent flyer Narendra Modi. Tickets priced at Rs 600 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, July 24 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Striker, Ambience Mall, Third Floor, Vasant Kunj. Tel: 90154 55000.
Free MUSIC Ankytrixx at The Backyard
The house and techno-playing DJ born Ankit Kochar will play a gig organised by electronic dance music event company Submerge as part of MTV’s Bloc Party series of events. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, July 24 at 8 pm.
Where: The Backyard, A/2A, Aurbindo Marg, next to Sartaj Hotels, Hauz Khas. Tel: 95555 53553.
MUSIC Alex Metric at Kitty Su
The London-based British house and nu-disco DJ and producer will take charge of the console at the nightclub. Before 10.30 pm, single women and couples can enter for free via the guest list, which they can get on by calling the venue to book a spot. After 10.30 pm, there is an entry fee of Rs 500 or cover charge of Rs 1,000 per head for single women; an entry fee of Rs 750 or cover charge of Rs 2,000 per couple; and an entry fee of Rs 1,000 or cover charge of Rs 2,000 per head for single men, who can enter if accompanied by a couple. Visit the venue’s website to buy tickets.
When: Friday, July 24 at 9 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.
Free MUSIC Hashback Hashish at Def Col Social
The techno DJ-producer also known as Ashish Sachan will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, July 24 at 9 pm.
Where: Def Col Social, 28A Defence Colony Market. Tel: 78385 20799.
Free MUSIC Schubert at Summer House Café
The American techno act, who doesn’t use his first name Ron while performing, will play the Delhi leg of his three-city tour of the country. Entry, which is restricted to couples and single women, is free. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, July 24 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000.
Saturday, July 25
Free FILM Stories From Australia – A Festival of Award Winning Films at India International Centre
Among the documentaries that will be screened on the final day of the festival are two-part film First Footprints and The Sunnyboy. See here for the schedule and details of a panel discussion with some of the filmmakers. The event is free.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 10 am.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
Free FILM Clean and Green – Fuelling India’s Alternative Energy at India International Centre
In this documentary, filmmakers Ajay and Vijay Bedi look at clean energy initiatives in the country and argue that the government needs to seriously invest in wind and solar power for the technologies to become widespread and economically viable. The event is free.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Conference Room 1, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
THEATRE The Government Inspector at India Habitat Centre
An adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s play of the same name, director Akarsh Khurana’s version is a satirical portrait of a small town whose corrupt officials are agitated over an imminent visit by an inspector being sent to investigate their affairs. Tickets priced at Rs 350 and Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 7 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
MUSIC Papon + Anupam Roy at Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium
Assamese folk-fusion rock singer-songwriter Papon and Bengali and Hindi film music composer and vocalist Anupam Roy, most recently known for his soundtrack to the Bollywood hit Piku, will stage a joint concert. Tickets are priced at Rs 500, Rs 1,000, Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000 per head are being sold at Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Weightlifting Indoor Auditorium, Pragati Vihar, Barapullah Elevated Road.
THEATRE The God of Carnage at Kamani Auditorium
Yasmina Reza’s sharp satire is ably handled by director Nadir Khan in this play produced by Aadyam, the Aditya Birla Group’s initiative to promote theatre across the country. Two school kids have fought in a playground. One got his teeth knocked out. Both sets of parents meet to discuss the altercation. The meeting is cordial in the beginning but ends in utter chaos. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath. Tel: 011 4350 3352.
Free MUSIC TrulyMadly Unsingle Mixers Bloc Party at Hauz Khas
Recently-launched dating app TrulyMadly will host a block party around Hauz Khas that will comprise gigs across five venues. Sound Avtar, the alias of bass-heavy music producer Piyush Bhatnagar, will play Moonshine Café and Bar. Hip hop DJ Sa will take the stage at Summer House Café. Tapan Raj, better known as one-half of electro-folk-fusion duo Midival Punditz, will showcase his solo set at TabulaBeach Café. Reggae act Reggae Rajahs will perform at Raasta. Progressive house music specialist Kerano, who was born Karanvir Singh, will be bouncing beats at The Backyard. Entry is free to all the gigs. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 9 pm.
Where: Moonshine Café and Bar, 30, Second Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 98998 28004. Raasta, 30-A, First Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 011 4062 3028. Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000. TabulaBeach Café, Asiad Village, Khel Gaon Marg, near Siri Fort Auditorium. Tel: 99101 69745. The Backyard, A/2A, Aurbindo Marg, next to Sartaj Hotels, Hauz Khas. Tel: 95555 53553.
MUSIC Vinayak^A at I-Kandy
The Bangalore-based DJ-producer will spin a set of house and techno at the hotel bar. Entry is restricted to couples and single women. There is an entry fee of Rs 500 per head. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, July 25 at 10 pm.
Where: I-Kandy, Le Meridien, M. G. Road, Sector 26, Delhi Gurgaon Border, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 499 2000.
Sunday, July 26
THEATRE The God of Carnage at Kamani Auditorium
Yasmina Reza’s sharp satire is ably handled by director Nadir Khan in this play produced by Aadyam, the Aditya Birla Group’s initiative to promote theatre across the country. Two school kids have fought in a playground. One got his teeth knocked out. Both sets of parents meet to discuss the altercation. The meeting is cordial in the beginning but ends in utter chaos. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 4 pm and 7.30 pm.
Where: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath. Tel: 011 4350 3352.
THEATRE Rafta Rafta at India Habitat Centre
Written by Ayub Khan-Din, the British-Pakistani writer best known for the film East is East, Rafta Rafta tackles a real and rather sticky problem faced by people living in large joint families. How to have sex without parents, uncles, aunts and cousins knowing? In the play, a newly married couple finds it tough to get it on. When the folks discover their son and daughter-in-law have been chaste for weeks, they panic. Tickets priced at Rs 350 and Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 7 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
Free MUSIC Soulmate at Qla
The blues-rock act fronted by guitarist-composer Rudy Wallang and singer Tipriti Kharbangar will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 7 pm.
Where: Qla, Kila, Seven Style Mile, 4A Kalka Das Marg, next to Qutab Minar, Mehrauli. Tel: 011 3231 8233.
MUSIC Syncopation at Barsoom
The jazz trio made up of guitarist Rishie Raaj Sachdeva, bassist Rahul Rai and drummer Nikhil Vasudevan will stage a gig. Call the venue for details of the entry fee, if any. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 9 pm.
Where: Barsoom, 26, Third Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 011 4162 4622.
Free MUSIC October + The Urban EarlyMen at Haus Khas Social
A double bill of alternative rock band October and psychedelic rock group The Urban EarlyMen. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook page for more information.
When: Sunday, July 26 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Hauz Khas Social, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52814.
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