BackThe TimeOut Mint Planner, 29 August 2014
From music and movies to dance and drama, there's plenty to do or experience over the coming week
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Bangalore
Theatre
The Fiddler On The Roof
30 August-1 September
Set in Imperial Russia in 1905, The Fiddler On The Roof revolves around a father of five daughters and his light-hearted ways of maintaining his family and their Jewish traditions. The play is directed by Leila Alvarez. 2 hours.
7pm; and 7.30pm (Monday). Chowdiah Memorial Hall, GD Park Extension, 16th Cross, Vyalikaval (23445810). Tickets, ₹ 300, ₹ 400 and ₹ 500, available on in.bookmyshow.com.
Music
Time Capsule
30 August
Two rock bands of the 1990s will come alive as Bangalore-based band Mad Orange Fireworks
relives the grunge moments of Pearl Jam, and Rahul Ranganathan and Ramanan Chandramouli, among others, pay tribute to Soundgarden.
9pm. CounterCulture, 2D2, 4th Cross, Dyavasandra Industrial Area, Whitefield Road (41400793). Tickets, ₹ 400 and ₹ 500, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com.
Around town
Epic Heroes vs Villains Nights
29 August
This is your chance to dress up as your favourite comic book character, win goodies, and enjoy a good old pub quiz. Plus, there’s geeky humour on offer, thanks to stand-up comedians Sundeep Rao and Kanan Gill.
8pm. Xtreme Sports Bar, 37/2, Chicago Avenue, Cunningham Road. For details, call 9900075190/9663312738.
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Theatre
I Had A Dream
29-30 August
7.30pm. KH Kala Soudha, Ramanjaneya Temple Compound, Hanumantha Nagar. Tickets, 250, available on in.bookmyshow.com and www.indianstage.in.
By Priyadarshini Nandy
Chennai
Dance
Tamil Folk Dance
31 August
Choreographed by K. Muthukumar of Siva Sakthi Kalai Kulu, a folk dance organization focused on spreading awareness about local art forms in Thuraiyur, this performance will showcase the best of traditional dances. The performance, which will include Karagam, Kavadi and Kaliyattam, will be presented by the organization’s troupe.
6.30pm. RK Swamy Auditorium, Mylapore.
Around town
The Tickle Minded
31 August
8pm. Bay 146, Hotel Savera, Mylapore. Tickets, ₹ 399, available on in.bookmyshow.com.
Art
Romance With Nature
Till 24 September
Suryaprakash is presenting 18 paintings that draw inspiration from the beauty and lyricism of nature. He has held over 50 solo exhibitions in the country and abroad.
11am-7pm (Tuesdays closed). Gallery Veda, Nungambakkam (43090422). Prices, ₹ 8.5 lakh onwards. Click here for details.
By Nandini Reddy
Delhi
Around town
Appurview—Laugh With An Engineer
31 August
Engineer turned stand-up comedian Appurv Gupta clears the air about why everyone wants to do engineering and a master’s in business administration, only to join a multinational firm. He mulls over Indians and their obsession with going to “Amereeka".
7pm. Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road. Tickets, ₹ 250 and ₹ 350, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow. com.
Parampara Series, Bhavayami—National Festival Of Music And Dance
3-5 September
On Day 1, Yamini Reddy will present a Kuchipudi recital. On Day 2, Abhimanyu Lal and wife Vidha Lal will present a Kathak duet, followed by Ayaan Ali Khan’s sarod recital. On the last day, Kuchipudi exponent Bhavana Reddy will perform.
7pm. Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg (29565245). Passes, available at Natya Tarangini (Saket) and United Colors of Benetton outlets.
Chettinad At The Park
Till 30 August
12.30-2.30pm/7.30-11.30pm. Fire, The Park, 15, Parliament Street (23743000). Prices, ₹ 695-995, plus taxes.
Theatre
Draupadi
30 August
Draupadi is set in the 1960s, in a Haryanvi village where the playful women of a large family of rural performers decide to enact Draupadi in the absence of the male members of the family. During their performance they realize how closely their own lives are a reflection of Draupadi’s life. 1 hour, 45 minutes.
7pm. Kamani Auditorium, 1, Copernicus Marg. Tickets, ₹ 100, ₹ 200, ₹ 300 and ₹ 500, available on in.bookmyshow.com.
Mahua Charit
30 August
Directed by Raj Narain Dixit, the play is about a middle-class woman who tries to deal with the hardships of her failed marriage and perpetual distress.
7.15pm. India Habitat Centre. Tickets, ₹ 100, available at the venue.
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Art
Ganesh Pyne
1 September-6 October
The Akar Prakar art gallery will host an exhibition of works by Ganesh Pyne, known as the “painter of darkness". The eminent artist’s works are known to evoke notions of pain and solitude, themes he was exposed to through personal encounters with violence at a young age.
11am-7pm (Sundays closed). Akar Prakar, 29, Hauz Khas Village. For details, call 9810109543.
Prices, 3-25 lakh.
By Arunima Mazumdar
Hyderabad
Theatre
All In The Timing
29 August
All In The Timing is a collection of short comedy plays by American playwright David Ives. The plays focus on language and wordplay, existentialist perspectives on life and its meaning, and the complications involved in relationships. 1 hour.
8pm. Lamakaan, off Road No.1, Banjara Hills. For details, call 9885450022.
Art
Forms Of Love
Till 31 August
Rajeshwar Nyalapalli is exhibiting paintings of Radha-Krishna, Shiva-Parvati and other gods and goddesses. The artist uses acrylics and watercolour in his work. 11am-7pm (Sunday closed). ICONART Gallery, SBI Building, Road No.12, Banjara Hills (32411554). Prices, ₹ 30,000
onwards. Click here for details.
Around town
Rajasthani Food Festival
Till 30 August
7-11.30pm. Kanak, Trident, near Cyber Towers, Madhapur (66232323) Meal for two, ₹ 4,500, plus taxes.
By Yogendra Kalavalapalli
Kolkata
Around town
Recitation workshop and Ganer Tari
30 August/6 September
The Birla Academy of Art and Culture will organize a recitation workshop for those aged 10 and above. To be held over two Saturdays, the workshop will be conducted by Kolkata-based Rabin Majumdar. Participants will learn pronunciation, modulation and expression from the poems of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.
On 30 August, Nupurchhanda Ghosh will present the songs of Atul Prasad Sen, Rajanikanta Sen and Dwijendralal Roy as part of the Ganer Tari show.
Noon-4pm (workshop); and 6.30pm (Ganer Tari). Birla Academy of Art and Culture, 108, Southern Avenue. Fee, ₹ 500. For details, 9831048472.
Photography
2nd Ecpa International Salon
30-31 August
5pm. Abanindra Sabha Griha, 1/1, AJC Bose Road.For details, call 9830893363.
Art
Journey Beyond
Till 30 August
The Emami Chisel Art gallery is presenting an exhibition of drawings, paintings and graphics by artist couple Amitabha Banerjee and Maitreyi Banerji. The exhibition showcases over 100 works of etching and intaglio on paper. 11am-7pm (Sundays closed). Emami Chisel Art, Emami Tower, 687 Anandapur, EM Bypass. Prices, ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 2.80 lakh.
By Indranil Bhoumik
Mumbai
Film
Char... The No-Man’s Island
29 August
This documentary by Sourav Sarangi focuses on the plight of illegal immigrants and police brutality on the India-Bangladesh border. Revolving around the life of Rubel, 15, and the Ganga river that snatches the young protagonist from his home, Char... The No-Man’s Island is a searing account of the gap between dreams and reality. Seating on first-come, first-served basis.
7pm. Prithvi Theatre, 20, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu (26149546). Click here for details.
Music
Western Classical Season—Autumn 2014
2-3 September
UK-based violinist Alina Ibragimova and French pianist Cédric Tiberghien will present Beethoven’s complete cycle of violin sonatas.
7pm. Experimental Theatre (Tuesday) and Tata Theatre (Wednesday), National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, (22624567). Tickets, ₹ 300, ₹ 500 and ₹ 750, available on in.bookmyshow.com.
Around town
Albert Camus
Till 15 September
This exhibition marks the birth centenary of French-Algerian Nobel Prize-winning author Albert Camus. It makes use of QR (quick response) codes which allow visitors to access desired media like pictures, quotes, books and articles, both about the author and those written by him, through their smartphones or tablets.
9.30am-6pm (Saturdays and Sundays closed). Alliance Française, 40, Theosophy
Hall, New Marine Lines, Churchgate (22035993).
From Page To Stage—Words Tell Stories
31 August
10am. The Hive, 50-A, Huma Mansion, Khar (West). Fee, ₹ 1,000. For details, call 9820998790/9920634651.
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Around town
Waterfall Rappelling
31 August
Blueberry Trails, a travel company, will organize a waterfall rappelling session to enjoy the last of the rains. Reaching the base village of Madap in Khopoli, rappelling down a 120ft waterfall and enjoying local food will all be in a day’s work.
6am. For registration and details, call 9768442779 or visit www.theblueberrytrails.com. Cost, 1,850 (exclusive of travel) and 2,250 (all inclusive).
By Roshni Mitra
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