FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
THEATRE Jug Jug Jiyo at L.T.G Auditorium
In this Hinglish play directed by Smita Bharti and starring Dolly Ahluwalia and Mita Vashisht, two childhood friends Samyukta and Simran are widowed and live together. A fight between their respective children leads to the revelation of secrets the two women have kept over the years. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, October 7 at 6.30 pm.
Where: LTG Auditorium, Mandi House, Copernicus Marg, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.
TALK Lila Prism Lecture series 2016 featuring Namita Gokhale, Sanjoy Roy and William Dalrymple at India International Centre
The organisers of the Jaipur Literature Festival will talk about the experience of putting together the annual event. This talk is part of the Lila Prism Lecture series organised by the Delhi-based Lila Foundation for Translocal Initiatives. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 7 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Seminar Hall 1 & 2, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
POETRY Karuna Ezara Parikh at Khoj
A poetry reading session by the Delhi-based model and poet. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 7 at 6.30 pm.
Where: KHOJ International Artists Association, S-17, Khirkee Extension. Tel: 011 6565 5873.
ART Thumbi and Taamara – The Transparent Soul at India Habitat Centre
Bangalore’s Dravidam Gallery will present the works of two Kerala-born artists, Suresh Muthukulam and Suresh Pushpangathan. The preview on Friday will open with a performance by bharatanatyam dancer Geeta Chandran. There is no entry fee.
When: Friday, October 7 at 6.30 pm. Saturday, October 8, Sunday, October 9 and Monday, October 10, from 11 am to 8 pm. Tuesday, October 11, from 11 am to 5 pm.
Where: Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
MUSIC Nyna Vales Trio at Alliance Francaise de Delhi
The multi-genre acoustic French band based in Nantes comprising Yann Savel (guitar), Nathalie Carudel (vocals) and Guillaume Ozanne (drums) will perform. See here and the Facebook event page for more information. The event is free.
When: Friday, October 7 at 7 pm.
Where: ML Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72 Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 4350 0200.
MUSIC Pal-E + Pindrop at BandStand
Two techno DJs, Pal-E aka Arpit Paliwal from Jaipur and Pindrop aka ID Singh, from Delhi will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 7 at 9 pm.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.
MUSIC Aqua Dominatrix + Madboy at Summer House Cafe
In this gig organised by music events company Krunk, Mumbai-based electronic producer Aqua Dominatrix aka Akshay Rajpurohit will launch and play tracks from his new album Overthrowing Magnus. The supporting slot will be filled by Mumbai-based electronic producer Madboy aka Imaad Shah. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 7 at 9 pm.
Where: Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000.
MUSIC Sanjeeta Bhattacharya Quintet at The Piano Man Jazz Club
The city-based vocalist will perform along with Takar Nabam on the guitar, Rythem Bansal on the piano, Vatan Singh Rajan on the drums and Shashank Das on bass. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 7 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 Triangle Edge + Irvin at Kitty Su
Delhi-based electronic DJ-producers Triangle Edge aka Sandy Thakur and Irvin aka Irvien Khurana will each perform a set. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person for single women and Rs 750 per couple (of any gender) are being sold on Kittysu.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 7 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
WORKSHOP Hand Block Printing at Sanskriti Kala Kendra
A workshop on the traditional Rajasthani art of block-printing by hand will be held. Participants are requested to bring a T-shirt, a scarf or a kerchief (cotton or silk only) on which to print. Tickets priced at Rs 2,199 per person (inclusive of dyes, lunch and tea) are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 10 am.
Where: Sanskriti Museum, Sanskriti Kendra, Anandagram, Aya Nagar, M. G. Road. Tel: 011 2696 3226.
SHOPPING StyleCracker Borough at The Lalit
StyleCracker, the online personal styling platform headquartered in Mumbai, has organised a shopping festival, which will feature among other labels clothing by Bezire by Deepa Mehra, scarves by Vismaya, festive wear by Jade by Monica and Karishma and shoes by Crave Connect. There is no entry fee. RSVP via Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 8, from 10 am to 9 pm.
Where: The Lalit, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 4444 7777.
TALK The Bridge at The Imperial
A new initiative by The Caravan magazine, The Bridge is a series of talks on gender issues faced by men and women in India. The programme will feature speakers such as academic Urvashi Butalia, chief minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje, actor Nandita Das, Egyptian-American journalist Mona Eltahawy and cabinet minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi, among others. See here for the full schedule. There is no entry fee. RSVP by registering at Insider.in. See the Facebook event page or email thebridge@delhipress.in for more information.
When: Saturday, October 8, from 9.45 am.
Where: The Imperial, Janpath Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2334 1234.
WORKSHOP Terrarium Making at Zorba
Delhi-based gardening enthusiast Astha Handa will hold a workshop on how to make your own terrarium. Register by calling Ritu at 92503 61909 or emailing awake@zorbathebuddha.org. Each participant must contribute an amount of their choice to register. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 10.30 am.
Where: Zorba The Buddha, 7 Tropical Drive, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Ghitorni. Tel: 011 6565 7265.
WORKSHOP Vegan Indian Cooking at The Ashok
A three-hour cooking demo of vegan Indian dishes by the head chef of The Ashok’s organic cafe, Devang. Tickets priced at Rs 1,700 per person are being sold here and will also be available at the venue. Call 95607 64151 or see the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 8, from noon to 3 pm.
Where: The Ashok Hotel, 50-B Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri. Tel: 95607 64151.
FILM Uneasy Encounters at Japan Foundation
Directed by Makoto Wada, this 1994 Japanese film follows five surreal encounters between complete strangers. There is no entry fee. See here for more information. The film will be screened with English subtitles.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 2 pm.
Where: Japan Foundation, 5A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV. Tel: 011 2644 2967.
THEATRE Manthan at Akshara Theatre
Directed by Rajiv Kohli, this Hindi play is a suite of dramatic versions of stories on socially relevant issues by writers such as Saadat Hasan Manto, Rajkishore and Pramod Yadav. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 4 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, 11-12 B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg. Tel: 011 2374 2083.
THEATRE Barff at Epicentre and India Habitat Centre
Written and directed by Saurabh Shukla, Barff is a Hindi thriller set in Kashmir. Dr. Siddharth Kaul accompanies Gulam Rasool to his village to treat his ailing son. When they reach the village, Kaul realises that the Rasools are the village’s only inhabitants. Tickets priced at Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 for the Saturday show are being sold here and at Rs 250, Rs 350 and Rs 500 per person for the Sunday show are being sold here.
When: Saturday October 8 at 4 pm and 7.30 pm at Epicentre and Sunday, October 9 at 4 pm and 7.30 pm at India Habitat Centre.
Where: Epicentre, Apparel House, Ground Floor, Sector 44, opposite Power Grid Residential Complex, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 271 5000. The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
THEATRE Then I Killed Him at Canvas Laugh Club
Three stories are interwoven in this English comedy directed by Pranav Sachdeva: the first follows an interview of a serial killer by an enthusiastic news anchor; a rich man is kidnapped in the second; and the third is a drama about a set of overly supportive parents. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 at 5 pm.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, The People and Co. Premises No. 5, Building No. 8, Tower B, Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 414 1000.
WORKSHOP Coffee Brewing at Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Blue Tokai will conduct a brewing workshop at which participants will be taught how to use a French press, Aeropress, pourover and how to make coffee without brewing equipment. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold here. Email getcoffee@bluetokaicoffee.com or see the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 6 pm.
Where: Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, Khasra 258, Lane 3, Westend Marg, Saidulajab. Tel: 98211 26015.
QUIZ Drink and Think at Depot29
Quizmasters Chugh and Chanty (Sanjay Chugh and Vikram Achanta) will hold a trivia quiz. Teams of up to six will be accepted. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 and 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.
THEATRE Raavan Ki Ramayan at Kamani Auditorium
Writer-director Atul Satya Koushik’s Hindi drama tells the Indian epic from the perspective of Raavan. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300, Rs 400, Rs 500, Rs 600, Rs 800 and Rs 1,000 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 7 pm and Sunday October 9 at 4 pm and 7.30 pm.
Where: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath. Tel: 011 4350 3352.
THEATRE 100 Gram Zindagi at Akshara Theatre
Written and directed by Vipin K. Sethie, 100 Gram Zindagi is a family drama about a miserly man, Prakash, his dominating wife and their two sons Ankush and Ayush. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 7 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, 11-12 B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg. Tel: 011 2374 2083.
THEATRE The Ramayana at India Habitat Centre and Epicentre
Writer and director Gopal Sharman will stage his internationally acclaimed adaptation of the epic. Veteran theatre personality Jalabala Vaidya who originally performed this piece as a one-woman-show will now perform the opening and closing scenes of the play. Tickets priced at Rs 250, Rs 350 and Rs 500 per person for the Saturday show are being sold here and at Rs 500 and Rs 750 per person for the Sunday show are being sold here.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 7.30 pm at India Habitat Centre and Sunday, October 9 at 7.30 pm at Epicentre.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002. Epicentre, Apparel House, Ground Floor, Sector 44, opposite Power Grid Residential Complex, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 271 5000.
MUSIC Ben Walsh + Big City Harmonics + Tarqeeb at BandStand
Australian percussionist Ben Walsh will perform as his new solo project Remix Experiment. Supporting sets will be performed by electronic DJs Big City Harmonics aka Rohan Hastak from Pune and Tarqeeb aka Ashish Jose from Delhi. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 9 pm.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.
MUSIC Bhavya Raj at The Beer Cafe
The New-Delhi based singer-songwriter will perform. There is no entry fee.
When: Saturday, October 8 at 9 pm.
Where: The Beer Café, 139 & 141, Ground Floor, DLF Supermart I, Phase IV, Gurgaon.
MUSIC The Jass B’stards at The Piano Man Jazz Club
The city-based psychedelic jazz band will present a set. The entry fee is Rs 300 per person. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 8 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.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
FOOD Fat Lulu’s Pop-up + Roast Day at Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Nosh on hand-rolled, thin-crust pizzas from Fat Lulu’s and freshly roasted and brewed coffee by Blue Tokai. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 9 at noon.
Where: Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, Khasra 258, Lane 3, Westend Marg, Saidulajab. Tel: 98211 26015.
WORKSHOP Sketching and Painting at Bronx
A sketching and painting workshop themed around “winter and wine” has been organised by The Growing Seed, a collective of art lovers. Tickets priced at Rs 800 per person (inclusive of art supplies and food and drink) are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information or call Ankita at 98333 66654 for more information.
When: Sunday, October 9 at 3 pm.
Where: Bronx-The Brew Bar, Sector 29, Gurgaon. Tel: 011 30806617.
MUSIC REProduce’s Listening Room at 1After320
The sixteenth instalment of Delhi-based music company REProduce’s gig series Listening Room will feature city-based electronic acts Jesal Vora, Jamblu aka Kartik Pillai and Toymob aka Ashhar Farooqui among others. Donor passes are priced at Rs 300 per person. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 9, from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Where: 1After320, F-320 Lado Sarai, Old Mehrauli Badarpur Road. Tel: 011 4613 0637.
THEATRE Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke at Akshara Theatre
Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke is a Hindi comedy play directed by Rakhi Manuv about the family of Professor Martand Verma, his domineering wife, and their two kids who insist on marrying against the wishes of their parents. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 9 at 4 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, 11-12 B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg. Tel: 011 2374 2083.
THEATRE Jaanch Padtaal at L.T.G Auditorium
Sanjay Sahai’s Hindi play Jaanch Padtaal is an adaptation of The Inspector General, the satirical play by the Russian novelist Nikolai Gogol. Tickets priced at Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 9 at 4 pm.
Where: LTG Auditorium, Mandi House, Copernicus Marg, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.
THEATRE Insey Miliye at Alliance Francaise
Directed by Saleem Shah, this Hindi play follows the lives of three individuals. Shaamnath is hosting a dinner for his boss, who must be pleased at all costs. Anubhuti Kumar is unable to bear a child. And Ghulam Rasool, who comes from a rags-to-riches background, hatches a unique plan to help the poor. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 9 at 4.30 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Estate, Lodhi Road. Tel: 011 4350 0200.
COMEDY Vir Das at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
Stand-up comic and Bollywood actor Vir Das will perform the Delhi leg of Vir Das’ Really Special Show. Tickets priced at Rs 499, Rs 799 and Rs 999 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday October 9 at 4.30 pm and 8 pm.
Where: Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, ITO, Vikram Nagar.
THEATRE Man Disposes, God Proposes at Alliance Francaise
Director Saleem Shah’s English adaptation of British playwright and lawyer John Mortimer’s drama The Dock Brief centres around Himaqat Qureshi, who has been charged with the murder of his wife. He’s sure to be proven guilty until lawyer Kamal Kanth Tripathi comes along. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 9 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72 Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 4350 0200.
MUSIC Livewire festival at BandStand
The Delhi chapter of Livewire, a semi-professional band competition organised by Mood Indigo, IIT Bombay’s annual college festival, will feature performances by five new acts, Leaftone, ThePilgrim, Elastic Principle, Purple Jays and Blue Munch Factory. There is no entry fee. See here or the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 9 at 8.30 pm.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.
COMEDY Appurv Gupta at The Groghead
The Delhi-based stand-up comedian will perform a set as part of the HT City Laughya, a comedy festival organised by Hindustan Times. Tickets priced at Rs 299 per person are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 9 at 8.30 pm.
Where: The Groghead, A-5, Second Floor, above the Hyundai showroom, Green Park. Tel: 95992 80960.
MUSIC Iris at Depot29
The jazz collective from Delhi with Sanjeeta Bhattacharya on vocals, Rythem Bansal on keys, Abhishek Singh on bass and Dan Thomas on drums will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 9 at 8.45 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 and 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.
ONGOING
ART Khadim Ali at Gallery 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.
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: 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.
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 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.