The Mint Planner, 19 December 2014
From music and movies to dance and drama, there's plenty to do or experience over the coming week
KOLKATA :
Bengaluru
Art
Heavenly Pieces
Till 21 December
Artist Ola Van Cleef is showcasing intricately detailed paintings inspired by Indian mythology. The artist, who divides his time between Paris and Puducherry, has used Swarovski crystals and chocolate-paper wrapping in the 50 paintings.
11am-7pm. Art Corridor, Taj West End, Race Course Road (66605660). Prices, ₹ 30,000 to ₹ 1.25 lakh.
Around town
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19 December
Get ready for a fun ride with stand-up comics Kanan Gill, Kenneth Sebastian, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Vamsidhar Bhogaraju, Utsav Chakraborty and Akshay B.D., who will dissect cinema, videos and iconic speeches.
8pm. Alliance Française, 108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar (41231345). Tickets, ₹ 500, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Music
Reality
19 December
US-based band Reality has Jovol “Bam Bam" Bell on drums, Parker McAllister on bass, Vasundhara Vee on vocals, Kavyesh Kaviraj on keyboards and Mark Aranha on guitar. The band’s work reflects every genre of music, from gospel to jazz and salsa to hip hop.
9pm. BFlat, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar (41739250). Tickets, ₹ 400, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Raghu Dixit Project
24 December
As part of Christmas celebrations, the restaurant Opus will host the folk rock band Raghu Dixit Project. The band comprises Raghu Dixit (vocals and acoustic guitar), Gaurav Vaz (bass), Bryden Lewis (guitar), Parth Chandiramani (flute) and Wilfred D’Moz (drums and percussion).
8pm. Opus, Chakravarthy Layout, Palace Cross Road (23442580). Tickets, ₹ 940, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, call 9844030198.
TOP PICK
Theatre
The Twits
19-21 December
Written by British novelist Roald Dahl, ‘The Twits’ is a humorous children’s book, first published in 1980. It was later adapted for stage by David Wood. The story is about a couple, Mr and Mrs Twit, who don’t believe in hygiene, and are constantly playing pranks on each other. They even keep monkeys caged upside down in their back garden. Director Vandana Prabhu is presenting Wood’s adaptation.
8pm; 3pm/6.30pm (Saturday and Sunday). Jagriti Theatre, Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Whitefield (41242879). Tickets, 300, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, visit www.jagrititheatre.com
By Priyadarshini Nandy
Delhi
Art
Drishtikon
Till 20 January
This is a solo exhibition of more than 20 paintings by celebrated artist Lal Bahadur Singh. While some of the works are inspired by mythological tales and legends, others depict rural and urban life.
11am-7pm (Sundays closed). Gallerie Nvya, 101-103, Square One Designer Arcade, C-2, District Centre, Saket (29564333).
Theatre
Jis Lahore Ni Dekhya O Jamyai Nai
25 December
Set in the city of Lahore, this play revolves around a Muslim family that flees Lucknow after Partition. 2 hours.
6.30pm. Akshara Theatre, 11-B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg (23361075). Tickets, ₹ 300, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Around town
Thought Experiments
20 December
Stand-up comic Nitin Gupta will put together a show that experiments with many things—the origin of clothing, the birth of sexual stereotypes, the invention of jewellery, and more. Gupta, a chemical engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has performed at some of the biggest college festivals across the country and usually seeks answers to questions like why nostalgia leads to war, or why most feminists are actually anti-women. Entry for those aged 18 and above.
7pm. Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road (43663333). Tickets, ₹ 250 and ₹ 350, available on in.bookmyshow.com
National Street Food Festival 2014
25-28 December
The National Association of Street Vendors of India will present the sixth edition of the National Street Food Festival, which will feature delicacies like fish curry and sandesh from West Bengal, litti chokha from Bihar and fusion dosas like spring and Chinese dosas.
Noon-10pm. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Gate No.14, Lodi Road. Entry, ₹ 50. For tickets, call 9810567623.
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