BackThe Mint Planner, 15 April 2016
From music and movies to dance and drama, there's plenty to do or experience over the coming week
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DELHI
Art
Roti-Beti
18-24 April
10am-8pm. Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road (24682002). Prices, ₹ 50,000 to ₹ 20 lakh.
Around town
The Saree Festival 2016
Till 17 April
This exhibition-cum-sale includes Assamese, Banarasi and Kalamkari saris, as well as cholis and precious and semi-precious jewellery. The festival has been organized by Red Earth, an arts organization.
11am-8pm. Alliance Française, 72, Lodhi Estate. Prices, starting from ₹ 5,000. For details, visit www.thesareefestival.com or call 41671100.
Theatre
A Brief History Of The Pantomimes
16-17 April
Directed by Neel Chaudhuri, this play, in English and gibberish, is about a group of individuals who decide to live their lives sans speech. 1 hour, 30 minutes.
7.30pm. Stein Auditorium, IHC. Tickets, ₹ 350 and ₹ 500, available on in.bookmyshow. com. Entry for those aged 16 and above.
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Around town
8th Krackerjack Karnival
15-17 April
The eighth edition of the Krackerjack Karnival will have dance and science workshops, fitness sessions for children, and meet and greet sessions with cartoon characters like Chhota Bheem and Iron Man. It will exhibit robots and host storytelling sessions and magic shows.
10.30am-7pm. Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurugram. Tickets, 200, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, visit Krackerjackkarnival.com.
By Pooja Singh
MUMBAI
Music
Daughters Of Modern India In Song
17 April
Who is the modern Indian woman? Is she a risk-taker, a rule-breaker or a game-changer? Three singer-songwriters—Aarifah Rebello, Kalyaani and Becky Fernandes—will share personal stories through their songs.
8.30-11pm. The Hive, 50-A, Huma Mansion, Chuim Village Road, Khar (West). Tickets, ₹ 350 and ₹ 500, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Film
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry
15 April
Directed by Mary Dore, this documentary looks at the women who pioneered the liberation movement in the US and tries to find a context in contemporary times. 1 hour, 32 minutes.
6.30pm. Little Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point (66223724). Seating on first-come, first-served basis.
Theatre
Bejaneehapeenala
19-20 April
This is the story of a multicoloured kingdom, Bejaneehapeenalapur, that suddenly turns black and white. To bring back its colours, one has to travel to different fairy tales with princesses and magical creatures. The play, in English and Hindi, is written and directed by Rohit Tiwari. 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Noon. Prithvi Theatre, 20, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road (26149546). Tickets, ₹ 250, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com
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Around town
The Museum Of Ordinary Objects
16-17 April
10am-9pm. Harkat Studios, 75, Aram Nagar, 2, Versova, Andheri—West (26350064).
By Shinibali Mitra Saigal
KOLKATA
Theatre
Anto-Aadi-Anto and Naachni
15 April
Theatre group Nandikar will stage two productions. Anto-Aadi-Anto, based on the works of French playwright Marguerite Duras, is about a couple who meet by chance in a hotel lobby on the day they get divorced. Naachni, based on Rasik, written by Subrata Mukhopadhyay, is about the life of the folk dancers of Purulia.
3-4.15pm/6.30-9pm. Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Road. Tickets, ₹ 100, ₹ 200 and ₹ 300, available on in.explara.com
Chiriakhana
16 April
Mumbai-based Shakher Theatre will stage this production, which is based on a story by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay—the creator of the Byomkesh Bakshi series. The detective play, directed by Madhuchhanda Mukhopadhyay, is about a murder at a farm that locals call “zoo" since it’s home to peculiar inhabitants.
7pm. Sisir Mancha, Nandan, Rabindra Sadan Complex, AJC Bose Road. Tickets, ₹ 100, available at the venue. For details, call 9820320603.
Photography
Gems Of Jatra
Till 10 May
This photo exhibition is showcasing photographs by Soumya Sankar Bose on erstwhile jatra artistes. Jatra, a folk theatre form of Bengal, comprises a mix of dialogue, songs, and instrumental music that is used to tell stories. Bose started this project when his uncle stopped performing as a jatra artiste.
10am-6pm (closed on public holidays). Stairs, Goethe-Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, 8, Ballygunge Circular Road (24866398).
By Indranil Bhoumik
CHENNAI
Music
Beltuner
20 April
Beltuner, a quartet, was founded in Paris, France, in 2001. The group—René Sopa (accordion), Pascal Muller (guitar), Mickaël Correia (percussion) and Nicolas Pautras (double-bass)—has brought together various influences (jazz, classic, pop) and replaced traditional tracks with modern compositions.
7.30pm. Phoenix MarketCity, Velachery Main Road. For passes, visit www.eventjini.com
Around town
Voice Culture Workshop
17/24 April
Participants will be introduced to voice culture, an important concept in music education. The one-day workshops, to be conducted by coaches from the Voice Culture Studio, will cover concepts such as vocal strength, voice modulation and rhythm maintenance.
10am. Frames Media Network, Limras Court, Choolaimedu. Fee, ₹ 2,500. To register, visit in.bookmyshow.com
Theatre
07/07/07
15-16 April
Directed by Faezeh Jalali, this play is based on the story of a 19-year-old Iranian girl, Reyhaneh Jabbari, who was executed in 2014 for defending herself when a man tried to rape her. English, Hindi, Farsi. 1 hour, 30 minutes.
4pm/7pm. Alliance Française, 24, College Road, Nungambakkam. Tickets, ₹ 300, available on www.eventjini.com
Photography
Observations Of A Time Traveller
Till 8 June
This photo exhibition by Sudarshan Chari, which explores Chennai, Bhopal and Varanasi, is part of the Chennai Photo Biennale.
11am-7pm (closed on Tuesdays). Gallery Veda, The Muse, Dr Vikram Sarabhai Industrial Estate, Taramani (43358531).
By Nandini Reddy
HYDERABAD
Art
River Of Wings: A Collective Imagination
16-24 April
Seven student-artists of the Indus International School in Hyderabad will present paintings and collages on subjects like nature and city life. The artists are Shambhavi Reddy, Crystal Khour, Bikkumala Sai Rakshith, Saranya Settipalli, Nandita Srija, Ujwal Mantha and Jyotsna Velivela Reddy.
11am-7pm. Kalakriti Art Gallery, 468, Road No.10, Banjara Hills (66564466).
Music
Rakesh & Friends Band
16 April
Flautist Rakesh Chaurasia will team up with Gino Banks on drums, Satyajit Talwalkar on tabla, Sheldon D’Silva on bass, Sanjoy Das on guitar and music composer Sangeet Haldipur to blend classical and global music. Chaurasia is a nephew of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
8pm. PBEL City Grounds, Peeramcheruvu. For passes, visit www.meraevents.com
Theatre
Agnipariksha
16-17 April
Agnipariksha is about the test Sita had to go through in treta yuga, the second of the four ages of mankind in Hinduism. The play, directed by Nidhi Pandey Acharya, shows how women still have to go through a pariksha. 1 hour.
8pm. Lamakaan, off Road No.1, opposite GVK One Mall, Banjara Hills. Tickets, ₹ 100, available on in.bookmyshow.com
By Yogendra Kalavalapalli
BENGALURU
Around town
Bangalore Food Fete: Season 2
16-17 April
Bengaluru’s hottest food trucks, restaurants, pubs and cafés will dish out crêpes, cold-pressed juices, burgers, street food and cheesecakes. The event will also play host to stand-up comedians, live music, a flea market and activities for children.
11am-11pm. KTPO Ground, Whitefield. Tickets, ₹ 200, available on in.explara.com
Special Vishu Meal
15 April
Celebrate Vishu, the Kerala New Year, with a traditional meal featuring Parippu Vada (crisp lentil and spice patties), Sharkara Upperi (fried bananas), Olan (a stew of Madras cucumber, Kerala red beans and coconut milk) and Pazham Puzhungiyathu (steamed bananas served with honey).
Noon-3.30pm (lunch)/7-11pm (dinner). SouthIndies, 276, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar (41636363). Meal for one, ₹ 499, including taxes.
Music
Kàlascima
15 April
The Italian band will play a blend of the ancient traditional ritual dance music of Taranta (Salento, southern Italy) and contemporary world and electronic music, using traditional instruments like bagpipes, Italian organetto and kanjira, and modern instruments like acoustic and bass guitars, a drum set and loop machine.
9-11pm. B-Flat, 776, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar. Tickets, ₹ 400, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com. Entry for those aged 18 and above.
Art
Impressions
15-16 April
This exhibition will feature works in mixed media and acrylic by M.A. Jafar and Utpal Dutta. While Maharashtra-born Jafar uses a palette knife to create his semi-realistic works, Bengali artist Dutta believes his works create a space of contradiction between the “truth of beauty" and the “reality of existence".
Noon-6pm. Shambhala Unique Expressions, 100ft Boutique Bar Restaurant, 777/I, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar. Prices, starting from ₹ 3,000. For details, call 9880233444
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Theatre
How Cow Now Cow
16-17 April
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