DELHI
Music
#Woof Woof FriendiCause
13 September
Indian Ocean, Zoya, Think Floyd and Pranay Gurung will perform at this fund-raiser for animal welfare organization Friendicoes. Donations will be accepted at the venue. You can take your pet(s) along.
4pm. Zorba—The Buddha, 7, Tropical Drive, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road.
Anant Gatha
13 September
Hindustani classical vocalist Chhannulal Mishra, who belongs to the Kirana gharana, will perform this weekend.
6.15pm. Kamani Auditorium, 1, Copernicus Marg. For passes, call 9223231359 or email banyantree.delhi@gmail.com.
Norman Doray India Tour
11 September
French DJ Norman Doray has collaborated with artistes like David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia for his brand of “seductive electro”. On the New Delhi leg of his India tour, he will perform with DJ/VJ Nikhil Chinapa.
8pm. The Backyard, A/2A, Aurobindo Marg. Entry, Rs.800. For details, visit Facebook.com/thebackyardlove.
Art
Beyond The Village Pond
17-21 September
US-based surgeon-turned-artist Shivdev Singh’s solo exhibition of oil paintings is a tribute to the people and culture of Punjab. The show is curated by Alka Pande.
10am-8pm. Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road (43662024).
Around town
Komedy And Kavis
12 September
Enjoy an evening of laughter and poetry with Surender Sharma and Sunil Jogi. Sharma often writes comic sketches about his wife and himself. Jogi, an author and writer of comic verses, is the chairman of the Hindustani Academy, a cultural centre in Allahabad.
7.30pm. Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon (0124-2715000). Tickets, Rs.500, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, visit www.epicentre.co.in
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Film
Medea
11 September
Watch ‘Medea’, directed by Carrie Cracknell,
as part of the UK-based National Theatre’s project to broadcast British productions in cinemas around the world. Medea is a wife and mother of two. When her husband abandons the family for a new life, Medea decides to take revenge. 1 hour, 30 minutes.
7pm. India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road (24682222). Tickets, Rs.250, Rs.350 and Rs.500, available at the venue.
By Chanpreet Khurana
MUMBAI
Theatre
Where Did I Leave My Purdah?
13 September
Written by Mahesh Dattani and directed by Lillete Dubey, this English play spans seven decades in the life of a theatre actor. Nazia has played lead roles in historical dance dramas but is now reduced to playing the grandmother in films.
1 hour, 45 minutes.
7pm. Tata Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), NCPA Marg, Nariman Point (26149546). Tickets, Rs.260, Rs.500, Rs.700 and Rs.1,000, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com
Around town
The Voice Of A Women
11 September
Kalidas immortalized Shakuntala in literature as a gentle woman, quite unlike the way she was portrayed in the epic Mahabharat. Shakuntala’s own tale, as well as folk tales narrated by women, and the way their perspectives have shaped these stories, will be discussed at a session curated by Vidya Kamat, Arundhuti Dasgupta Singhal and Utkarsh Patel, founding members of the Talking Myths Project, an online archive of traditional tales.
6pm. Trilogy, Raghuvanshi Mills Compound, Lower Parel. To register, visit www.teltrilogy.com/talkingmythsproject
Film
Movies At The Museum: Diamond Queen
11 September
Directed by Homi Wadia, this 1940 Hindi film featuring Fearless Nadia (real name Mary Evans) combines death-defying stunts with messages about female emancipation and the importance of literacy and education. It is being shown as part of the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum’s “Movies At The Museum” programme. 2 hours, 9 minutes.
6pm. Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, 91-A, Rani Baug, Veer Mata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan, Ambedkar Road, Byculla (East). Entry, Rs.10 (Indians) and Rs.100 (foreigners). To RSVP, email ccardoza@bdlmuseum.org.
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Music
Panch Rangi Ragon Ka Ek Guldasta
12 September
Lalith J. Rao, a noted musician of the Agra ‘gharana’, will perform with her disciples, celebrating ragas. The artiste has trained with gurus like Khadim Hussain Khan, Dinkar Kaikini and Ramarao Naik.
6.30pm. Experimental Theatre , National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA),
Nariman Point, NCPA Marg (66323737). Tickets, Rs.200 and Rs.225, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com
By Shinibali Mitra Saigal
BENGALURU
Music
Teri Miko
12 September
DJ and producer Teri Miko from Ukraine, who specializes in the genres of trap and electro music, will bring the house down with her electric performance.
9pm. blueFROG, 3, Church Street. Tickets, Rs.1,000 and Rs.1,500 (for a couple), available on in.bookmyshow.com
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Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say
16 September
Stand-up comic Aditi Mittal will speak about everything that plagues the modern Indian woman—from eve-teasing to sanitary napkins, to bringing up good Indian parents and being raised correctly by your children.
8pm. Jagriti Theatre, Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Whitefield (41242879). Tickets, Rs.400, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com
Theatre
Hardy’s Apology
15-16 September
Directed by Prakash Belawadi, Hardy’s Apology is based on the life of G.H. Hardy, a flamboyant English mathematician who became so depressed in the final years of his life that he attempted suicide at one point. He died in 1947 at the age of 70. 1 hour, 15 minutes.
7.30pm. Ranga Shankara, 36/2, 8th Cross, JP Nagar, 2nd Phase (26592777). Tickets, Rs.150, available on in.bookmyshow.com
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Film
Banned Aid
12 September
Co-presented by the non-profit Concerned for Working Children, this 19-minute film explores issues related to child labour, sharing real life stories and incidents. The Kannada film will be shown with English subtitles.
6pm. Auditorium, Bangalore International Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) Complex, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage. For details, call 9886599675.
By Shivani Kagti
CHENNAI
Dance
Vinayaga Chaturthi
12-13 September
DakshinaChitra will celebrate Vinayaga Chaturthi, a festival dedicated to the Hindu god Ganesh, by hosting Chennai’s Sukra Dance Academy, which will perform the kolattam and karakattam folk dances.
10am-6pm. DakshinaChitra, Muttukadu, East Coast Road (24462435). Entry, Rs.100 (Indians) and Rs.200 (foreigners).
Theatre
Troubadour
12-13 September
A presentation of Mevlana Rumi’s works, written, directed and presented by Salim Ghouse. The performance is a collage of stories interwoven with poems. 1 hour, 10 minutes.
4pm/7pm. Edouard Michelin Auditorium, Alliance Française, College Road, Nungambakkam (28279803). Tickets, Rs.250, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Music
Barkha Ritu 2015
12 September
This year’s edition will feature performances by sitarist Shujaat Khan, guitarist Prasanna, who uses only one name, and flautist B. Vijayagopal.
6.15pm. Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium, Luz Church Road, Alwarpet. Tickets, Rs.200, Rs.400 and Rs.500, available on in.bookmyshow.com
By Nandini Reddy
KOLKATA
Around town
Art And Rembrandt
11 September
Academic and scholar Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay will deliver a talk on “Art And Rembrandt”. The session will be followed by a 50-minute film, Darkness At Noon: Rembrandt, on the Dutch painter and etcher.
6.30pm. Auditorium, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, 108-109, Southern Avenue (24666802).
Theatre
Nero
12 September
Written by Ratan Kumar Das and directed by Tulika Das, this play explores the life of Roman emperor Nero, a good administrator who eventually becomes a power-hungry and brutal emperor. 1 hour, 30 minutes.
6.30pm. Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Road. Tickets, Rs.100, available on In.explara.com/e/nero-by-bohurupee-academy
By Indranil Bhoumik
HYDERABAD
Around town
Hyderabad Comic Con
12-13 September
Rub shoulders with the who’s who of the comic-book world and take part in experiential activities, autograph sessions and costume contests at this year’s edition. Matt Melvin, author of the comic strip The Last Nerds On Earth, and Japanese cosplayers Miya Tomoko and Moe Tsurumi will attend the event.
11am-7.30pm. Hall No.1, Hitex Centre, Izzat Nagar, Kondapur. Tickets, Rs.300 (for one day) and Rs.500 (for two days), available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, visit www.comicconhyderabad.com
Art
Bala Ganesh: From An Artist’s Perspective
Till 20 September
K. Nageswar Rao’s solo show of about 25 paintings depicts Ganesh, the elephant god, in different poses and vivid colours.
11.30am-10.30pm. The Gallery Cafe, 468, Road No.10, Banjara Hills. For details, call 9030616161. Price, Rs.4,000, plus taxes, for each painting.
By Yogendra Kalavalapalli
