Delhi weekend cultural calendar: Electronic music festival, book reading session, and more
There's a lot happening in the nation's capital over the next three days.
The Daily Pao
Nov 11, 2016 · 01:45 pm
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ENTERTAINMENT OUTDOORS Buddy Daddy Family Bash at Oyster Water Park Appu Ghar
Entertainment company Buddy Daddy's "family festival" will feature activities such as BMX biking, slacklining and art and craft workshops. Tickets priced at Rs 1,000 per person; Rs 2,700 per family of three; Rs 3,400 per family of four; Rs 4,250 per family of five; and Rs 4,800 per family of six are being sold here. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, November 11, Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, from noon to 9 pm.
Where: Oyster Water Park, Appu Ghar, Sector 29, Huda City Metro Station, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 458 1000.
STORYTELLING Kathakar – International Storytellers Festival at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
This three-day event celebrating Children's Day, which is on Monday, November 14, will include performances by professional storytellers Sarah Rundle, Katy Cawkwell and Giles Abbott from the UK; Spice Arthur 702, a Japanese group that combines storytelling and manga in the style of the Kamishibai. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for the full line-up and complete schedule.
When: Friday, November 11 to Sunday, November 13, from 5 pm to 9 pm.
Where: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, 1 Central Vista Mess, Janpath. Tel: 011 2338 8155.
THEATRE Wo Lahore at Kamani Auditorium
Directed by Atul Satya Koushik, this Hindi drama tells the story of a mother of three struggling to keep her family together at the time of Partition. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300, Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, November 11 at 7 pm.
Where: Kamani Auditorium, 1 Copernicus Marg. Tel: 011 4350 3352.
THEATRE Ghalib Ke Khat at LTG Auditorium
This Hindi drama, directed by M Sayeed Alam, is a dramatised presentation of the personal letters eighteenth-century poet Mirza Ghalib wrote to his friends and family. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300, Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, November 11 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Little Theatre Group, Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, opposite Doordarshan Bhavan, near Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.
MUSIC Delhi Nightlife Tour Bus
This bar crawl, organised by the drinking app DrinksOnMe, will begin at The Groghead, move on to The Hungry Monkey and wrap up at TabulaBeach Cafe. Tickets priced at Rs 700 per person, which entitle participants to one drink at each bar, are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: The crawl will start at The Groghead, A-5, Second Floor, above the Hyundai showroom, Green Park. Tel: 95992 80960.
MUSIC The Latination featuring Carlos Linero at La Bodega
Delhi-based Latin jazz band The Latination will perform along with Venezuelan percussionist Carlos Linero. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: La Bodega, First Floor, 29-B Middle Lane, Khan Market. Tel: 011 4310 5777.
COMEDY Open Mic with Randy Rhinos at Depot 29
City-residing comedian Sumit Anand will host an open mic night organised by comedy group Randy Rhinos. Sign up to perform by emailing randyrhinos@gmail.com. The entry fee is Rs300 per person. To attend, RSVP via Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.
MUSIC Akash Vincent at The Piano Man Jazz Club
Delhi singer-songwriter Akash Vincent will perform a gig ahead of the launch of his new EP Polaris. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, Ground Floor, B6-7/22, Safdarjung Enclave Market, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.
MUSIC DJ Skip at Cyber Hub Social
Capital-based electronic music and hip-hop DJ Skip aka Rupesh Pant will perform as part of the venue's The Grind series of nights. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: Cyber Hub Social, Shop No. 4A, Ground Floor, DLF Cyber Hub, Tower 8C, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase 2, Sector 24, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 423 2764.
MUSIC DJ Uri at Nehru Place Social
Mumbai hip-hop DJ Uri Solanki will play a set at this gig presented by artist management and event company Krunk. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: Nehru Place Social, R-1, Upper Ground Floor, Epicuria Food Mall, Nehru Place. Tel: 78385 00838.
MUSIC Nerm at Raasta HKV
British-Indian DJ Nerm aka Nirmesh Chauhan, who founded the UK-based electronic music project Shiva Soundsystem, will perform. Call the venue for details of entry fee, if any. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: Raasta, First Floor, 30-A Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 011 4062 3028.
MUSIC Various Artists featuring Milo Häfliger + Moniker at BandStand
Electronic music acts, Swiss producer Milo Häfliger and Delhi DJ Moniker aka Munbir Chawla will each play sets at this instalment of the gig series organised by Wild City, the electronic music-focused website founded by Chawla. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.
MUSIC Teri Miko at Kitty Su
Ukranian electronic dance music DJ Teri Miko will take over the console. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person for single women, Rs 1,000 per person for single men and Rs 750 per couple (of any gender) are being sold on Kittysu.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, November 11 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.
MUSIC Electric Daisy Carnival India at the Buddh International Circuit
The line-up for the first Indian edition of the Electric Daisy Carnival, the electronic music festival from Las Vegas, includes DJ-producers Afrojack aka Nick van de Wall from the Netherlands, Alesso aka Alessandro Lindblad from Sweden, Steve Aoki from the US and Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar and Dualist Inquiry aka Sahej Bakshi from India among several others. Tickets starting at Rs 2,750 per person per day are being sold on Insider.in. See here for the schedule and more information.
When: Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, from 3 pm.
Where: Buddh International Circuit, Jaypee Sports City, Yamuna Expressway, Sector-25, YEIDA, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Greater Noida.
THEATRE Shanti Vihar Gali No. 6 at LTG Auditorium
Written and directed by Laxmi Rawat, this Hindi play is a portrait of a peaceful, laid-back colony located in the midst of bustling Delhi. Tickets priced at Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, November 12 at 4 pm.
Where: Little Theatre Group, Auditorium, Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, opposite Doordarshan Bhavan, near Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.
ART Puneet Kaushik at Gallery Espace
Delhi-based artist Puneet Kaushik's mixed media exhibition Barren Red showcases vanishing folk and tribal Indian arts such as weaving, knitting and bead work.
When: Preview on Saturday, November 13, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Until Tuesday, December 20. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Gallery Espace, 16, Community Centre, New Friends Colony. Tel: 011 2692 2947.
FOOD & DRINK WORKSHOPS Brewing Workshop at Blue Tokai
A coffee brewing class conducted by Blue Tokai co-founder Matt Chitharanjan. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold here. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, Khasra 258, Lane 3, West End Marg, Saidulajab. Tel: 98211 26015.
FILM Qissa-e-Parsi at India Habitat Centre
Divya Cowasji and Shilpi Gulati's Hindi and English short film Qissa-e-Parsi, about the Parsi community in India, will be screened. There is no entry fee.
Where: Gulmohar, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Airforce Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
THEATRE Gadhe Ki Baraat at LTG Auditorium
In this Hindi comedy directed by Dinesh Ahlawat, a king has to deal with the consequences of his announcement, that he would marry his daughter to anybody who builds a bridge between the rich and poor parts of the state. When a donkey does it, the king is in quite a predicament. Tickets priced at Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
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, November 12 and Sunday, November 13 at 7 pm.
FOOD & DRINK Prathama Parba at Gulmohar Park
Eat With India, a group that organises food experiences, will host an Odiya pop-up dinner featuring dishes such as dalma, pakudi and dahi machha made by chefs Barnali Rath and Donna Deb. Tickets priced at Rs 1,300 per person are being sold on Insider.in. Email siddharth.katoch@eatwithindia.com or call 99716 50666 for more information.
Where: Gulmohar Park.
COMEDY Biswa Kalyan Rath at AntiSocial
Mumbai-based comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath, best known for the YouTube show Pretentious Movie Reviews, will perform. Tickets priced at Rs 499 per person are being sold on Insider.in.
Where: AntiSocial, 9A & 12, Third Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52814.
MUSIC Gone Fishing at The Piano Man Jazz Club
City-based alternative rock band Gone Fishing will present a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
MUSIC Jasmine Sandlas at Farzi Cafe
Mumbai-based Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: Farzi Café, DLF Cyber Hub, Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 88006 90419.
POETRY Poetry on Wheels on Gurgaon Rapid Metro
This poetry reading event, organised by the group Poets' Collective, will take place in a coach on the Gurgaon Rapid Metro. Tickets priced at Rs 100 per person will be sold at the venue. See the Facebook event page or call 99105 01935 / 99990 29265 for more information.
When: Sunday, November 13 at 11.30am.
Where: Participants must assemble at Sikandarpur Station.
BOOKS Delhi BYOB
In this book reading session held by the Bring Your Own Book club, participants get to bring a book of their choice, which is then read and discussed with the group. To register, email a photo of the book along with your name and phone number to delhi@bringyourownbook.org. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, November 13 at 2 pm.
Where: The venue will be disclosed to those who register.
FOOD & DRINK WORKSHOPS Coffee Brew and Latte Art at Hearken Cafe
A workshop on coffee brewing and latte art at new cafe and co-working space Hearken Cafe, which is run by the hearing-impaired. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Sunday, November 13 at 2.30 pm.
Where: Hearken Cafe, 119, Sishan House, Shahpur Jat, Siri Fort. Tel: 99902 26677.
MUSIC REProduce Social at AntiSocial
This instalment of the gig series organised by artist management company REProduce will comprise sets by Delhi acts such as Hindi progressive metal band Nigambodh; pianist Sahil Vasudeva; and electronic music producers Tarana Marwah and D80 aka Anubhav Sharma. Donor passes priced at Rs 300 per person will be available at the venue. See the Facebook event page for the complete line-up and more information.
When: Sunday, November 13, at 4 pm.
THEATRE Ghalib in New Delhi at Shri Ram Centre
In this Hindi comedy, written and directed by M Sayeed Alam, nineteenth-century poet Mirza Ghalib revisits his haveli in Delhi, setting in motion a comedy of errors. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300 Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
Where: Shri Ram Centre, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House. Tel: 011 2373 1112.
THEATRE Haai Paisa Haai at LTG Auditorium
Directed by Amar Sah, this Hindi musical comedy follows Pappu and Rampyari, a rural couple forced to negotiate the pitfalls of urban life when they move to a city. Tickets priced at Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
FILM Pom Poko at Perch
Film club Lightcube will screen Studio Ghibli's Pom Poko (1994), a Japanese anime directed by Isao Takahata about a group of raccoon dogs fighting to preserve their home in the forest. The movie will be screened with English subtitles. Tickets priced at Rs 350 per person (which get attendees a glass of sangria) are being sold on Insider.in.
Where: Perch, 18-A, Basant Lok Market, Vasant Vihar. Tel: 85888 89199.
THEATRE Bheja Fry at Akshara Theare
In this Hindi comedy play directed by Anil Sharma, members of five generations of a family living under one roof try to outdo each other with their poetry. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.
THEATRE Ghalib at Shri Ram Centre
In writer-director M. Sayeed Alam's Urdu drama Ghalib, nineteenth-century poet Mirza Ghalib, played by Tom Alter, narrates anecdotes from his life to his biographer Maulana Hali. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300, Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
Where: Shri Ram Centre, Mandi House, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg. Tel: 011 2373 1112.
THEATRE Taj Mahal Ka Tender at L.T.G. Auditorium
Directed by Gajraj Nagar, Hindi comedy play Taj Mahal Ka Tender imagines what it would be like if the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan tried to build the Taj Mahal in the present times. Tickets priced at Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
Where: Little Theatre Group, Auditorium, Mandi House, Copernicus Marg, opposite Doordarshan Bhavan, near Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.
MUSIC Blu at Depot 29
Delhi blues band Blue will play a set. The entry fee is Rs 300 per person. See the Facebook event page for more information.
MUSIC Ojapali at The Toddy Shop
Ojapali, the Delhi-based duo of vocalist Bhargav Das and guitarist Dhon Rongpi, will perform Assamese folk songs. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
Where: The Toddy Shop, 1A, Second Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 80108 17777.
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 Khadim Ali at Gallery Latitude 28
In Forlorn Foe, Afghan artist Khadim Ali showcases his recent paintings, which range from murals and miniatures, themed around war and conflict in his home country. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Tuesday, November 15. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Gallery Latitude 28, F-208, Lado Sarai. Tel: 011 4679 1111.
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