FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
SHOPPING & STYLE ‘Redoing/Undoing’ at Artisans’ Centre
An exhibition and sale of jewellery made of thread, cloth and found objects by sculptor Smriti Dixit.
When: Until Saturday, August 29, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Artisans’ Centre, VB Gandhi Marg, near Rhythm House, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2267 3040.
FILM THEATRE TALKS Sonali Kulkarni at Somaiya Vidyavihar
The theatre and film actor will talk about her careers on stage and on screen at this edition of arts organisation Junoon’s Mumbai Local series of talks. The event is free. To book a spot, email mumbailocal@junoontheatre.org.
When: Friday, August 28 at 4 pm.
Where: Somaiya Vidyavihar, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Vidyanagar, Vidyavihar (East). Tel: 022 6728 3064.
THEATRE Death Variations at Prithvi Theatre
A couple attempts to come to terms with the suicide of their daughter in this production of Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse’s work of the same name. Directed by KK Raina, it stars Raina, Ila Arun, Aadya Bedi, Ashish Chawla, Maanvi Gagroo, Vijay Kashyap and Joy Sengupta. Tickets priced at Rs 500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, August 28 at 6 pm and 9 pm.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu. Tel: 022 2614 9546.
FILM The State I Am In at Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan
In Christian Petzold’s German film, released in 2000, a couple that was involved in terrorist activities in the 1970s is setting up a new life in South America. Their daughter is home-schooled, has no friends and has never been in one place long enough to have a boyfriend. Their carefully concealed lives begin to unravel when they’re nearly caught in Portugal. The screening is free.
When: Friday, August 28 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, K. Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2202 7710.
DANCE FILM Mrinalini Sarabhai: The Artist and Her Art at NCPA Little Theatre
Yadavan Chandran’s 2012 documentary showcases the work of the veteran dancer and choreographer, who set up the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker; Sarabhai’s daughter, dancer and Darpana director Mallika Sarabhai; and kathak exponent Gauri Sharma Tripathi. Entry is free but on a first-come, first-served basis.
When: Friday, August 28 at 7 pm.
Where: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Little Theatre, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.
MUSIC Dubspeeka at Kitty Su
The British electronic music DJ and producer born Darren Beale will perform the Mumbai leg of his two-city tour of India. 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, August 28 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
MUSIC Heartbeat with Twokid Wickid at Bonobo
This edition of city electronica collective Bhavishyavani Future Soundz’s club night, held on the last Friday of every month at the Bandra bar, will feature a set by Bangalore’s Twokid Wickid, the DJ duo of Achal Khanolkar and Prithvi Varadarajan. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, August 28 at 10 pm.
Where: Bonobo, Second Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, off Linking Road, behind KFC, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2605 5050.
MUSIC Regenerate + 1 with Troja + Orbs & Zen + Ox7gen at Blue Frog
A triple bill of DJ-producers including Troja aka Trideep Roy and Orbs & Zen aka Nicky Ramnani will play sets at this instalment of the gig series organised by electronic music artist management company Regenerate that features a "plus one" i.e. an artist not on their roster, who this time around is Ox7gen aka Aditya Ashok. There is an entry fee of Rs 500 or cover charge of Rs 1,500 per head for men, free entry for women.
When: Friday, August 28 at 10.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
FOOD & DRINK Thai Street Food Festival at the World Trade Centre
This two-day street food festival organised by the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai will feature dishes prepared by 18 chefs from the Suan Dusit International Culinary School in Bangkok. Among the items that will be on offer are tom yum soup, som tam salad, vegetarian spring rolls, chicken satay, green chicken curry, vegetarian rice crackers, stir-fried chicken with basil, khow suey, water chestnuts in coconut milk, longan juice and Thai milk tea. There is no entry fee. Prices will range from Rs 50 for the drinks to Rs 150 for the food. Carry cash.
When: Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, from 11 am to 3 pm.
Where: Ground Floor, Arcade Wing, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade.
FILM Hockey in My Blood at Films Division
Sandhya Kumar’s 2015 documentary is about the Kodava Hockey Festival, an annual month-long hockey tournament in which Coorgi families compete against each other. The screening is free. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 4 pm.
Where: The FD Zone, Films Division, R. R. III Theatre, Tenth Floor, diagonally opposite Jaslok Hospital, Pedder Road. Tel: 022 2351 0461.
THEATRE Peer Ghani at Prithvi Theatre
Director K. K. Raina’s Hindi version of Ibsen’s Peer Gynt is set in Kashmir in the 1980s. Peer is the impoverished son of a man who wasted away the family wealth on a lavish life. His mother hopes that he will restore their fortune but Peer is more interested in telling stories and wandering the world. Peer Ghani stars Raina, Ila Arun, Rahul Bagga, Vijay Kashyap, Shilpa Mehta, Ashwin Mushran and Aditi Sharma. Tickets priced at Rs 500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30 at 6 pm and 9 pm.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu. Tel: 022 2614 9546.
DANCE FILM Debi Basu at Nehru Centre
Cultural organisation Udayan will host a performance by the Odissi dancer and choreographer and her students. Tickets priced at Rs 200 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Hall Of Quest, Basement, Nehru Planetarium, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli. Tel: 022 2496 4680.
MUSIC Louiz Banks Matrixx Trio at the NCPA Tata Theatre
The trio, which features Louiz Banks on keyboard, Gino Banks on drums and Sheldon D’Silva on bass, will pay tribute to legendary American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal at this gig, which is part of the National Centre for the Performing Arts’ Legends series of concerts. The show will include performances of tracks from the Louiz Banks Matrixx Trio’s new album Jamal Mania. Tickets priced at Rs 350, Rs 490, Rs 890 and Rs 1,112 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 7 pm.
Where: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Tata Theatre, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.
THEATRE One on One 2 at Sophia Bhabha Hall
In this sequel to Rage Theatre’s 2010 production One on One, a set of mini plays, seven directors, ten writers and six actors will present eight short pieces on topics ranging from the music industry and marriage to war and Bollywood. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 700, Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Sophia Bhabha Hall, Sophia College, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy. Tel: 022 2353 8550.
MUSIC Vinayak^A at China 1
The Bangalore-based electronic music DJ-producer will headline this week’s instalment of the BKC restaurant and bar’s Deep in Dance gig series. There is no entry fee.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 9 pm.
Where: China 1, C-70, Ground Floor, The Capital, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex. Tel: 022 6738 1111.
MUSIC #StrictlyDrumNBass with SickFlip + Masta Justy at Cafe Nemo
DJ-producers SickFlip aka Sarvesh Shrivastava from Mumbai and Masta Justy aka Jatin Vidyarthi from Bangalore will take charge of the console for this edition of the club night, held on the last Saturday of every month. There is no entry fee.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Cafe Nemo, 329/A, Thadani House, opposite Indian Coast Guard, Worli Village, Worli. Tel: 022 2437 9841.
MUSIC Jaytech at Kitty Su
The Berlin-based Australian DJ and producer also known as James Cayzer 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: Saturday, August 29 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
OUTDOORS Nature Trek in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Travel company Grassroutes is organising a trek to the highest point in the city, inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park, which will also include a visit to the Kanheri Caves. Tickets priced at Rs 625 per head for children below the age of ten and Rs 1,250 per head for others are being sold on Insider.in. The price includes the services of a guide and vegetarian breakfast and lunch but excludes the entry fee to the park and caves. Registrations close at 11 am on Saturday, August 29. Call 88794 77437 for more information.
When: Sunday, August 30, from 7.30 am to 3 pm.
Where: Kanheri Caves, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali (East).
FOOD & DRINK A Safari Across Africa in Sewri
Home cook Ananya Banerjee, who has been serving up Ethiopian meals at her home in Sewri, as part of food deals website Trekurious.com’s roster of recurring events, will expand her offerings to dishes from the entire African continent. The menu will include South Africa’s bobotie (a lamb pie flavoured with curry powder and served with mango chutney) and bunny chow, Nigeria’s jollof (rice with peppers) and Morocco’s m’semen (pancakes stuffed with sautéed onions) and chicken tagine with harissa couscous. Reservations for the meal, priced at Rs 1,950 per person, can be made here.
When: Sunday, August 30, at 12.30 pm.
Where: Sewri, the complete address will be shared with those who register for the event.
FOOD & DRINK The Pathare Prabhu Pantry in Andheri West
Home chef Soumitra Velkar will showcase the cuisine of the Pathare Prabhus at a meal co-organised with Trekurious.com. The spread will feature kheema pie, prawn patwad (prawn mince rolled in colocasia leaves coated with gram flour and deep fried), mutton curry, prawn curry and kharvas (milk pudding). Reservations for the meal, priced at Rs 1,500 per person, can be made here.
When: Sunday, August 30 at 12.30 pm.
Where: Andheri West, the complete address will be shared with those who register for the event.
THEATRE Blank Page at The Barking Deer
Actors recite contemporary poetry in Hindi, English, Marathi and Kashmiri and enact movements inspired by the words in this performance directed by Sunil Shanbag. Passes priced at Rs 350 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, August 30 at 7.30 pm.
Where: The Barking Deer, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6141 7400.
THEATRE Bombay Talkies at Blue Frog
Directed by Vickram Kapadia, Bombay Talkies is a series of eight monologues by ordinary Mumbaikars, from a former child artist trying to start an acting career as an adult to a street-smart fixer. There is an entry fee for Rs 350 per head.
When: Sunday, August 30 at 8.30 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. 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. 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.
CRAFT Woven Wonders of Varanasi at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum
An exhibition of Banarasi saris by designers such as Ritu Kumar, Rina Dhaka, Gaurav Gupta, Krishna Mehta, Ritu Beri and Anita Dongre. Curated by sari designer Shaina NC, the show has been put together with the help of the organisers of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week, which is supporting handloom textiles this year. 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 8. Open Thursday to Tuesday, from 10 am to 5.30 pm; Wednesday, closed.
Where: Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Dr BR 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 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 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.
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.
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SHOPPING & STYLE ‘Redoing/Undoing’ at Artisans’ Centre
An exhibition and sale of jewellery made of thread, cloth and found objects by sculptor Smriti Dixit.
When: Until Saturday, August 29, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Artisans’ Centre, VB Gandhi Marg, near Rhythm House, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2267 3040.
FILM THEATRE TALKS Sonali Kulkarni at Somaiya Vidyavihar
The theatre and film actor will talk about her careers on stage and on screen at this edition of arts organisation Junoon’s Mumbai Local series of talks. The event is free. To book a spot, email mumbailocal@junoontheatre.org.
When: Friday, August 28 at 4 pm.
Where: Somaiya Vidyavihar, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Vidyanagar, Vidyavihar (East). Tel: 022 6728 3064.
THEATRE Death Variations at Prithvi Theatre
A couple attempts to come to terms with the suicide of their daughter in this production of Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse’s work of the same name. Directed by KK Raina, it stars Raina, Ila Arun, Aadya Bedi, Ashish Chawla, Maanvi Gagroo, Vijay Kashyap and Joy Sengupta. Tickets priced at Rs 500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, August 28 at 6 pm and 9 pm.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu. Tel: 022 2614 9546.
FILM The State I Am In at Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan
In Christian Petzold’s German film, released in 2000, a couple that was involved in terrorist activities in the 1970s is setting up a new life in South America. Their daughter is home-schooled, has no friends and has never been in one place long enough to have a boyfriend. Their carefully concealed lives begin to unravel when they’re nearly caught in Portugal. The screening is free.
When: Friday, August 28 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, K. Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2202 7710.
DANCE FILM Mrinalini Sarabhai: The Artist and Her Art at NCPA Little Theatre
Yadavan Chandran’s 2012 documentary showcases the work of the veteran dancer and choreographer, who set up the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker; Sarabhai’s daughter, dancer and Darpana director Mallika Sarabhai; and kathak exponent Gauri Sharma Tripathi. Entry is free but on a first-come, first-served basis.
When: Friday, August 28 at 7 pm.
Where: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Little Theatre, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.
MUSIC Dubspeeka at Kitty Su
The British electronic music DJ and producer born Darren Beale will perform the Mumbai leg of his two-city tour of India. 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, August 28 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
MUSIC Heartbeat with Twokid Wickid at Bonobo
This edition of city electronica collective Bhavishyavani Future Soundz’s club night, held on the last Friday of every month at the Bandra bar, will feature a set by Bangalore’s Twokid Wickid, the DJ duo of Achal Khanolkar and Prithvi Varadarajan. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, August 28 at 10 pm.
Where: Bonobo, Second Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, off Linking Road, behind KFC, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2605 5050.
MUSIC Regenerate + 1 with Troja + Orbs & Zen + Ox7gen at Blue Frog
A triple bill of DJ-producers including Troja aka Trideep Roy and Orbs & Zen aka Nicky Ramnani will play sets at this instalment of the gig series organised by electronic music artist management company Regenerate that features a "plus one" i.e. an artist not on their roster, who this time around is Ox7gen aka Aditya Ashok. There is an entry fee of Rs 500 or cover charge of Rs 1,500 per head for men, free entry for women.
When: Friday, August 28 at 10.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
FOOD & DRINK Thai Street Food Festival at the World Trade Centre
This two-day street food festival organised by the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai will feature dishes prepared by 18 chefs from the Suan Dusit International Culinary School in Bangkok. Among the items that will be on offer are tom yum soup, som tam salad, vegetarian spring rolls, chicken satay, green chicken curry, vegetarian rice crackers, stir-fried chicken with basil, khow suey, water chestnuts in coconut milk, longan juice and Thai milk tea. There is no entry fee. Prices will range from Rs 50 for the drinks to Rs 150 for the food. Carry cash.
When: Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, from 11 am to 3 pm.
Where: Ground Floor, Arcade Wing, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade.
FILM Hockey in My Blood at Films Division
Sandhya Kumar’s 2015 documentary is about the Kodava Hockey Festival, an annual month-long hockey tournament in which Coorgi families compete against each other. The screening is free. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 4 pm.
Where: The FD Zone, Films Division, R. R. III Theatre, Tenth Floor, diagonally opposite Jaslok Hospital, Pedder Road. Tel: 022 2351 0461.
THEATRE Peer Ghani at Prithvi Theatre
Director K. K. Raina’s Hindi version of Ibsen’s Peer Gynt is set in Kashmir in the 1980s. Peer is the impoverished son of a man who wasted away the family wealth on a lavish life. His mother hopes that he will restore their fortune but Peer is more interested in telling stories and wandering the world. Peer Ghani stars Raina, Ila Arun, Rahul Bagga, Vijay Kashyap, Shilpa Mehta, Ashwin Mushran and Aditi Sharma. Tickets priced at Rs 500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30 at 6 pm and 9 pm.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu. Tel: 022 2614 9546.
DANCE FILM Debi Basu at Nehru Centre
Cultural organisation Udayan will host a performance by the Odissi dancer and choreographer and her students. Tickets priced at Rs 200 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Hall Of Quest, Basement, Nehru Planetarium, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli. Tel: 022 2496 4680.
MUSIC Louiz Banks Matrixx Trio at the NCPA Tata Theatre
The trio, which features Louiz Banks on keyboard, Gino Banks on drums and Sheldon D’Silva on bass, will pay tribute to legendary American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal at this gig, which is part of the National Centre for the Performing Arts’ Legends series of concerts. The show will include performances of tracks from the Louiz Banks Matrixx Trio’s new album Jamal Mania. Tickets priced at Rs 350, Rs 490, Rs 890 and Rs 1,112 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 7 pm.
Where: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Tata Theatre, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.
THEATRE One on One 2 at Sophia Bhabha Hall
In this sequel to Rage Theatre’s 2010 production One on One, a set of mini plays, seven directors, ten writers and six actors will present eight short pieces on topics ranging from the music industry and marriage to war and Bollywood. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 700, Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Sophia Bhabha Hall, Sophia College, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy. Tel: 022 2353 8550.
MUSIC Vinayak^A at China 1
The Bangalore-based electronic music DJ-producer will headline this week’s instalment of the BKC restaurant and bar’s Deep in Dance gig series. There is no entry fee.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 9 pm.
Where: China 1, C-70, Ground Floor, The Capital, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex. Tel: 022 6738 1111.
MUSIC #StrictlyDrumNBass with SickFlip + Masta Justy at Cafe Nemo
DJ-producers SickFlip aka Sarvesh Shrivastava from Mumbai and Masta Justy aka Jatin Vidyarthi from Bangalore will take charge of the console for this edition of the club night, held on the last Saturday of every month. There is no entry fee.
When: Saturday, August 29 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Cafe Nemo, 329/A, Thadani House, opposite Indian Coast Guard, Worli Village, Worli. Tel: 022 2437 9841.
MUSIC Jaytech at Kitty Su
The Berlin-based Australian DJ and producer also known as James Cayzer 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: Saturday, August 29 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
OUTDOORS Nature Trek in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Travel company Grassroutes is organising a trek to the highest point in the city, inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park, which will also include a visit to the Kanheri Caves. Tickets priced at Rs 625 per head for children below the age of ten and Rs 1,250 per head for others are being sold on Insider.in. The price includes the services of a guide and vegetarian breakfast and lunch but excludes the entry fee to the park and caves. Registrations close at 11 am on Saturday, August 29. Call 88794 77437 for more information.
When: Sunday, August 30, from 7.30 am to 3 pm.
Where: Kanheri Caves, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali (East).
FOOD & DRINK A Safari Across Africa in Sewri
Home cook Ananya Banerjee, who has been serving up Ethiopian meals at her home in Sewri, as part of food deals website Trekurious.com’s roster of recurring events, will expand her offerings to dishes from the entire African continent. The menu will include South Africa’s bobotie (a lamb pie flavoured with curry powder and served with mango chutney) and bunny chow, Nigeria’s jollof (rice with peppers) and Morocco’s m’semen (pancakes stuffed with sautéed onions) and chicken tagine with harissa couscous. Reservations for the meal, priced at Rs 1,950 per person, can be made here.
When: Sunday, August 30, at 12.30 pm.
Where: Sewri, the complete address will be shared with those who register for the event.
FOOD & DRINK The Pathare Prabhu Pantry in Andheri West
Home chef Soumitra Velkar will showcase the cuisine of the Pathare Prabhus at a meal co-organised with Trekurious.com. The spread will feature kheema pie, prawn patwad (prawn mince rolled in colocasia leaves coated with gram flour and deep fried), mutton curry, prawn curry and kharvas (milk pudding). Reservations for the meal, priced at Rs 1,500 per person, can be made here.
When: Sunday, August 30 at 12.30 pm.
Where: Andheri West, the complete address will be shared with those who register for the event.
THEATRE Blank Page at The Barking Deer
Actors recite contemporary poetry in Hindi, English, Marathi and Kashmiri and enact movements inspired by the words in this performance directed by Sunil Shanbag. Passes priced at Rs 350 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, August 30 at 7.30 pm.
Where: The Barking Deer, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6141 7400.
THEATRE Bombay Talkies at Blue Frog
Directed by Vickram Kapadia, Bombay Talkies is a series of eight monologues by ordinary Mumbaikars, from a former child artist trying to start an acting career as an adult to a street-smart fixer. There is an entry fee for Rs 350 per head.
When: Sunday, August 30 at 8.30 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. 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. 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.
CRAFT Woven Wonders of Varanasi at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum
An exhibition of Banarasi saris by designers such as Ritu Kumar, Rina Dhaka, Gaurav Gupta, Krishna Mehta, Ritu Beri and Anita Dongre. Curated by sari designer Shaina NC, the show has been put together with the help of the organisers of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week, which is supporting handloom textiles this year. 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 8. Open Thursday to Tuesday, from 10 am to 5.30 pm; Wednesday, closed.
Where: Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Dr BR 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 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 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.
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.
