FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
ENTERTAINMENT BuddyDaddy Family Bash at Surajkund Mela Ground
This family-friendly festival will have a variety of activities and performances including a flea market, a vintage car show, BMX stunt bikers and circus acts. Day passes priced at Rs 1,800 per head for Friday and Rs 2,100 per head for Saturday and Sunday are being sold at Bookmyshow.com. Each adult ticket entitles you to free entry for one child below the age of 14. See the festival website for more information.
When: Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, from 10 am.
Where: Surajkund Mela Ground, Surajkund Road, Faridabad.

ART Egyptian Folk Tales by Mohamed Abla at the India International Centre 
An exhibition of prints by the Egyptian artist made using stencils and collages. There is no entry fee.
Where: Until Sunday, November 15, from 11 am to 7 pm.
When: Art Gallery, Annexe Building, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.

THEATRE 27th Urdu Drama Festival at Shri Ram Centre
Ismat Chughtai’s story Mughal Bacha, directed by Danish Iqbal, will be performed by the Social Pride Welfare Society drama group on the last day of the festival. Entry is free and on a first come, first served basis.
When: Friday, November 13 at 6 pm.
Where: Shri Ram Centre, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House. Tel: 011 2373 1112.

DOCUMENTARY FILM The Hindu Tradition at India International Centre
A screening of Argentine philosopher Julio Ozán Lavoisier's documentary, which explores Hinduism through interviews with philosophers, scholars, monks and yogis. The director will introduce the film, which is in Spanish with English subtitles. Entry is free and on a first come, first served basis.
When: Friday, November 13 at 6.30 pm.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.

MUSIC Gurgaon Utsav at Aravali Biodiversity Park
This year’s edition of the annual three-day festival will feature performances by Rajasthani folk singer Mame Khan on Friday, Punjabi electro-folk fusion duo Hari and Sukhmani on Saturday and vocalist Sonam Kalra and the Sufi Gospel Project on SundayEntry is free; passes are available at Music Shop Galleria, Binge and the Full Circle Bookshop. See the Facebook event page for more details.
When: Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, at 7 pm each day.
Where: The Amphitheatre, Aravali Biodiversity Park, DLF Phase III, Sector 24, Gurgaon Mehrauli Road, Gurgaon.

MUSIC TALKS Shubha Mudgal at Habitat World
The Hindustani classical vocalist will talk about documenting and archiving Indian music. The event is a part of a series of lectures organised by the TV channel Epic. Entry is free and on a first come, first served basis.
When: Friday, November 13 at 7 pm.
Where: Amaltas, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 4366 3333.

POETRY ‘Fall Colours’ at Habitat World
An evening of poetry readings in regional languages organised by the Poetry Club of India. Entry is free and on a first come, first served basis.
When: Friday, November 13 at 7 pm.
Where: Casuarina, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 4366 3333.

TALKS Utsa Patnaik at Habitat World
The Marxist economist and author will discuss the history of the Indian economy in a talk titled "The Nehruvian Era and the Journey from Colonialism to Neo Liberalism". Entry is free and on a first come, first served basis.
When: Friday, November 13 at 7 pm.
Where: Gulmohar, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 4366 3333.

COMEDY Abijit Ganguly + Rahul Subramanian + Amit Tandon at Striker
The stand-up comics will each present a set. Tickets priced at Rs 600 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, November 13 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Striker, Ambience Mall, Third Floor, Vasant Kunj. Tel: 90154 55000.

COMEDY Horn OK Please at Delhi Rock Indoor Climbing Centre
Stand-up comic Vasu Primlani will take a swipe at heterosexism in this hour-long performance. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per head are being sold at Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, November 13 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Delhi Rock Indoor Climbing Centre, Basement of Nirmal Sewa, Guru Nanaksar Thath Isher Darbar, Gurdwara Road, Block E, Chittaranjan.

MUSIC Diana King at Raasta 
The Jamaican reggae-fusion and dancehall singer, best known for 1990s hits such as Shy Guy, will perform two shows in the capital this weekend, at the Raasta outposts in Hauz Khas Village and Gurgaon. Entry is restricted to couples and women, for whom there is an entry fee of Rs1,000. See the Facebook event pages here and here for more information.
When: Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 at 8 pm.
Where: Raasta, 30-A, First Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 011 4062 3028. Also at Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 82878 70254.

MUSIC Blue Breakfast at Depot 29
The genre-meshing Delhi rock band helmed by singer Adhiraj Mustafi and guitarist Aditya Dasgupta will play a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, November 13 at 8.45 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.

MUSIC Kitchensink at The Piano Man Jazz Club
A set by the jazz band from the capital. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, November 13 at 8.45 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, 7/22, Ground Floor, B-6, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.

MUSIC MAP at Boheme
The city-based pop band fronted by vocalist-composer Manta Sidhu will perform the first of two gigs this weekend. Call the venue for details of the entry fee, if any.
When: Friday, November 13 at 9 pm.
Where: Boheme, D-8, Second Floor, D Block Market, Vasant Vihar. Tel: 011 4905 3292.

MUSIC Progressive Brothers at Moonshine Cafe
The electronic music duo of Delhi DJs and producers Sunny Barker and Karan Bhalla will play the HKV venue. For details about the entry fee, call the venue.
When: Friday, November 13 at 9 pm.
Where: Moonshine Café and Bar, 30, Second Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 98998 28004.

MUSIC Zenith at Kitty Su
The Mumbai-based pair of electronic music DJs Harshit Agarwal and Anirudh Jhala will present a set. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per head for women and Rs 750 per couple are being sold at Kittysu.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, November 13 at 9 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
THEATRE Sardar Ji at Lok Kala Manch
Directed by Arvind Gaur and performed by his theatre group Asmita, this play is a series of vignettes on the human condition based on short stories by writers such as Anton Chekhov and Khwaja Ahmed Abbas. Tickets priced at Rs 100 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Lok Kala Manch, 20 Lodhi Institutional Area, Lodhi Road. Tel: 011 6580 6268.

DOCUMENTARY FILM Tough Guise 2 at India Habitat Centre
Jackson Katz and Jeremy Earp’s 1999 film examines the violence, homophobia and sexism embedded in the messages young men receive from the media and entertainment industries. The screening will be followed by a discussion about the film. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 7 pm.
Where: Casuarina, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 4366 3333.

MUSIC MAP at Fat Lulu’s
The second show this weekend by the city-based pop band fronted by vocalist-composer Manta Sidhu. Call the venue for details of the entry fee, if any.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 8.30 pm.
Where: Fat Lulu’s, Cross Point Mall, DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon. Tel: 88003 95566.

MUSIC Flash Hardcor at Def Col Social
The hip hop and trap-playing DJ also known as Kerry Harwin will man the decks. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 9 pm.
Where: Def Col Social, 28A Defence Colony Market. Tel: 78385 20799.

MUSIC Ankytrixx at I-Kandy
The electronica DJ born Ankit Kocher will take over the console. There is an entry fee of Rs 500 per head. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 10 pm.
Where: I-Kandy, Le Meridien, M. G. Road, Sector 26, Delhi-Gurgaon Border, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 499 2000.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
MUSIC Kalapini Komkali at Habitat World
The Hindustani classical vocalist will sing morning ragas. Entry is free and on a first come, first served basis.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 10.30 am.
Where: The Amphitheatre, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 4366 3333.

MUSIC MoonDogs at Sakley’s The Mountain Cafe
The rock band from Jammu will soundtrack the restaurant’s Sunday brunch. There is no entry fee.
When: Sunday, November 15, from 12.30 pm.
Where: Sakley’s The Mountain Café, M Block Market, Greater Kailash I. Tel: 98731 60659.

MUSIC Sunburn Delhi at Ambience Island
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 respectively, and their Russian counterparts Matisse & Sadko. Tickets priced at Rs 2,250 (student), Rs 2,750 (general admission), Rs 5,000 (VIP) per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 3 pm.
Where: Ambience Island, NH8, DLF Phase III, Sector 24, Gurgaon.

THEATRE Amritsar Aa Gaya at Lok Kala Manch
The Asmita theatre group will perform this play, which is based on a series of stories by Bhisham Sahni, under the direction of founder Arvind Gaur. Tickets priced at Rs 100 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Lok Kala Manch, 20 Lodhi Institutional Area, Lodhi Road. Tel: 011 6580 6268.

MUSIC Alisha Batth at Depot 29 
The Ludhiana singer-songwriter will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 8 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.

MUSIC Grain at I-Kandy
Grain, the solo electronica avatar of Midival Punditz’s Gaurav Raina, will headline the official Sunburn Delhi after-party. The entry fee is Rs 1,000 per head. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, November 15 at 10 pm.
Where: I-Kandy, Le Meridien, MG Road, Sector 26, Delhi-Gurgaon Border, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 499 2000.

ONGOING
PHOTOGRAPHY Origins: A Photographic Tale of Relations Between the UK and India at the British Council
This exhibition is the culmination of PhotoUK-India, a collaboration between the Alkazi Foundation for the Arts and the British Council to promote the work of photographers from both countries. The images, which also form part of a publication called Origins, bring together narrative-based photographs “about family formations, histories, travel, metropolitanism, journalism”. See here for details.
When: Until Sunday, January 3. Open Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 8 pm; Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Where: The Gallery, British Council, KG Marg. Tel: 011 4219 9000.

PHOTOGRAPHY Prabuddha Dasgupta: A Journey at the National Gallery of Modern Art
An exhibition of images by the late photographer. Tickets are priced at Rs 20 for Indians above the age of 18 and Rs 500 for adult foreign nationals. There is no entry fee for students and visitors below the age of 18.
When: Until Sunday, November 22. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House, India Gate. Tel: 011 2338 4640.