The Mint Planner, 21 November 2014
From music and movies to dance and drama, there's plenty to do or experience over the coming week
NEW DELHI :
DELHI
Art
Devotion
21 November-15 January
Curated by art critic Ina Puri, Devotion will feature an assortment of paintings, sculptures and photographs by eminent artists such as Manu Parekh, Madhvi Parekh, Raghu Rai, Shahidul Alam and Jagannath Panda.
11am-6pm (Sundays closed). Gallery Art Positive, F-213/B, Old MB Road, Lado Sarai (41602545).
Around town
The Girl From Sindhustan
22 November
7pm. Stein Auditorium, Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road (43663333). Tickets, ₹ 250 and ₹ 350, available on in.bookmyshow.com. Entry for those aged 18 and above.
Breakfast With Butterflies
23 November
The Bombay Natural History Society‘s Conservation Education Centre will organize a day-long walking tour exploring the world of butterflies at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Participants will get an introduction to the behaviour and life cycle of butterflies.
8am-1.30pm. BNHS Conservation Education Centre, Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Asola. Fee, ₹ 500 (for children) and ₹ 550 (for adults). For registration, call 088007848967 or email cecbnhsdelhi@gmail.com.
Partition Narratives
22 November
The 1947 Partition Archive, a global movement to preserve life stories shaped by Partition, will present “Partition Narratives", a discourse on the event that changed many lives. Listen to stories recounted by people from both sides of the border and learn about the cultural practices of the time.
7pm. India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road (24682001).
Music
Thärichens Tentett
27 November
German jazz band Thärichens Tentett is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Nicolai Thärichen, a pianist, composer and arranger, founded this 10-piece band in 1999 with singer Michael Schiefel.
7pm. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Dr Rajendra Prasad Road. For registration, email praktikum1.program@delhi.goethe.org.
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Art
Bookart 2014
Till 25 November
This exhibition showcases the work of some well-known children’s book illustrators, including A. Ramachandran, Ajanta Guhathakurta, A. Balachandran, Jagdish Joshi, Jitendra Thakur, Kavita Singh Kale, Priya Kuriyan, Suvidha Mistry and Vandana Bist. Art workshops for children are being held by some of the illustrators.
11am-7pm (Sunday closed). Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, Mandi House (23719470).
-By Arunima Mazumdar
MUMBAI
Music
Shuffle Demons
26 November
Get set for a high-voltage show by Canadian band Shuffle Demons, which blends jazz, funk, rap, hip hop and reggae with eye-catching stage antics and costumes.
10.30pm. blueFROG, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (61586158). Entry, ₹ 350 and ₹ 1,000 (cover).
Arties Festival
Till 23 November
The 14th edition of the Arties Festival, which celebrates chamber music, features performances by renowned artistes like soprano Dame Felicity Lott, violinists Pierre Fouchenneret and Mathilde Borsarello Herrmann, Marie Chilemme on viola, cellists François Salque and Gauthier Herrmann, Yann Dubost on double bass, and flautist Fleur Gruneissen. The event features compositions by Piazzolla, Mozart, Offenbach and Mahler, among others.
7pm. Tata Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), NCPA Marg, Nariman Point (66223737). Tickets, ₹ 300, ₹ 500 and ₹ 750, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Theatre
Resurrecting Draupadi And Sita
23 November
Directed by Omkar Bhatkar, this play is inspired by poet Chandrabati’s Ramayana and Kavita Kane’s Karna’s Wife—The Outcast’s Queen. The play retells stories of Draupadi and Sita from a contemporary feminist perspective. 1 hour, 15 minutes.
6.30pm. The Hive, 50-A, Huma Mansion, Chuim Village Road(22035993). Tickets, ₹ 200, available on in.bookmyshow.com
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Around town
PotliArts Folk And Tribal Treasures
Till 23 November
This is an exhibition-cum-sale of tribal and folk art, craft and handmade weaves. The exhibition features Warli and Santhal paintings as well as ‘patachitra’, Kalamkari and Mithila works. The fabrics include saris, shawls and stoles in Khadi, silk and Ikat .
10am-7pm. Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Kala Ghoda (22844484). Prices, starting from 1,000.
-By Roshni Mitra
BENGALURU
Theatre
The Lady Of Burma
23 November
Directed by Prakash Belawadi, this play is based on the life of Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was kept under house arrest by the military dictatorship for almost 20 years. 1 hour, 30 minutes.
3pm/7.30pm. Ranga Shankara, 36/2, 8th Cross, 2nd Phase, JP Nagar (26592777). Tickets, ₹ 200, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Music
Flights Of Fantasy
21-23 November
Celebrate Carnatic music with the 17th edition of Flights Of Fantasy. There will be performances by vocalists Malladi Brothers, sisters Ranjani and Gayatri, and Sanjay Subrahmanyan.
6.30pm. Chowdiah Memorial Hall GD Park Extension, 16th Cross, Vyalikaval (23445810). Passes, available at the Ganjam Flagship Store, Infantry Road.
Musical Night With SP Balasubrahmanyam
22 November
Well-known singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and his team will present some of his most memorable songs.
6.30pm. White Orchid Convention Centre, Hebbal. Tickets, ₹ 1,000, ₹ 3,000, ₹ 5,000 and ₹ 10,000, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Film
Richard II
23 November
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