Delhi weekend cultural calendar: Stand-up comedy performance, journalism talks and more

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
ART Luminous at Gallerie Nvya
An exhibition of ceramics by artists such as Aarti Vir, Adil Writer, Rahul Kumar, Ray Meeker, Shirley Bhatnagar and Vinod Daroz in memory of renowned Raku (a type of Japanese pottery) and porcelain artist Manisha Bhattacharya, who passed away last year.
When: Until Friday, November 4, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Gallerie Nvya, 101-103, Square One Designer Arcade, C-2, District Centre, Saket. Tel: 011 2956 4333.

FOOD & DRINK Asian Hawkers Market at Select Citywalk
This three-day food festival will have stalls selling Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes as well as other South-East Asian cuisines. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23, from noon to 11 pm.
Where: Select Citywalk, A-3, District Centre, Saket. Tel: 011 4211 4211.

TALKS Journalism for Inclusive Cities with Neha Dixit at MHS Collective
At the third edition of Barsati, a series of monthly talks by mHS CITY LAB, journalist Neha Dixit will speak about issues of social justice based on her reportage on slum eviction in Delhi. There is no entry fee. Email mhscollective@gmail.com or see the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 at 6.30 pm.
Where: MHS Collective, C 35, Pamposh Enclave, Greater Kailash 1.

COMEDY Sonali Thakker + Anirban Dasgupta + Gaurav Kapoor at Canvas Laugh Club
Stand-up comedians Sonali Thakker and Gaurav Kapoor from Mumbai and Anirban Dasgupta from Kolkata will each perform a set. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, October 21, Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23 at 7 pm on each day.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, The People & Co, Tower 8-B, Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 414 1000.

MUSIC Sahil Vasudeva at Instituto Cervantes
Western classical pianist Sahil Vasudeva, who is based in the city, with perform a recital of works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Satie, Debussy, Ravel as well as his own compositions. Tickets priced at Rs 200 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, October 21 at 7.15 pm.
Where: Instituto Cervantes, 48 Hanuman Road, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 4368 1907.

THEATRE Aruna’s Story at LTG Auditorium
Directed by Arvind Gaur and performed by Lushin Dubey, the Hindi and English play is based on journalist Pinki Virani’s eponymous book about the real life story of Aruna Shanbaug, the nurse who lived in a coma for 42 years after she was brutally raped in KEM Hospital in Mumbai. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, October 21 at 7.30 pm.
Where: L.T.G Auditorium, Mandi House, Copernicus Marg, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.

FOOD Daawat-e-Awadh at Emilia 1
Gul Ali, a Gurgaon-based chef from Lucknow, will prepare a three-course Lucknowi dinner. Tickets priced at Rs 1,000 per person are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Friday, October 21 at 8.30 pm.
Where: Emilia 1, Jasmine Street, Block W, Vatika City, Sohna Road, Sector 49, Gurgaon.

MUSIC Raphaëlle Brochet at Depot 29
Spanish-French jazz vocalist Raphaëlle Brochet will perform. There is no entry fee; RSVP via Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 at 8.45 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B6/2, Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.

MUSIC Levi’s 501 Friday with Gliding Arc + When Chai Met Toast at BandStand
This edition of the denim brand’s gig series will be made up of sets by ‘gypsy jazz’ band Peter Cat Recording Co. and composer, guitarist and singer Gliding Arc aka Aditya Balani, both of whom are from Delhi, and Cochin rock group When Chai Met Toast. There is no entry fee; RSVP via Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 at 9 pm.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.

MUSIC Ma Faiza at Summer House Cafe
Veteran electronic music DJ Ma Faiza will spin a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 at 9 pm.
Where: Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000.

MUSIC Sanjeeta + Rhythem at La Bodega
City-based jazz musicians, vocalist Sanjeeta Bhattacharya and pianist Rhythm Bansal, will present a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 at 9 pm.
Where: La Bodega, First Floor, 29-B Middle Lane, Khan Market. Tel: 011 4310 5777.

MUSIC Zoya at The Piano Man Jazz Club
Indian-American singer-songwriter Zoya Mohan will launch and perform songs from her new album Natural Disaster. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 at 9 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, Ground Floor, B6-7/22, Safdarjung Enclave Market, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.

COMEDY Older. Angrier. Hairier. by Radhika Vaz at Canvas Laugh Club
New York-based stand-up comedian Radhika Vaz’s new show covers topics ranging from children to politics. Tickets priced at Rs 600 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, October 21 and Saturday October 22 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, The People & Co, Tower 8-B, Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 414 1000.

MUSIC Jackal at Kitty Su
US-based British electronic music producer Jackal aka Mikey Pennington will take over the console. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person for single women and Rs 1,000 per person for single men are being sold on Kittysu.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.

MUSIC SMASH Nasty at Nehru Place Social
Delhi-residing electronic music producer SMASH Nasty aka Sidharth Arora will play a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 21 at 10 pm.
Where: Nehru Place Social, R-1, Upper Ground Floor, Epicuria Food Mall, Nehru Place Metro Station. Tel: 78385 00838.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
TALKS Josh Talks 2016 at Thyagaraj Stadium
This year’s edition of the annual series of talks will feature speakers such as Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap, minister of railways Suresh Prabhu, social worker Robin Chaurasiya and rapper Sofia Ashraf. Tickets priced at Rs 1,200 per person are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, from 10 am.
Where: Thyagaraj Stadium, Thyagaraj, Sports Complex, INA Colony. Tel: 80102 14774.

WORKSHOPS Pot Painting Workshop at Sanskriti Kala Kendra
At this workshop, participants will be shown how to paint pots with Warli designs. The registration fee of Rs 1,850 per person, which covers the cost materials, lunch and evening tea, can be paid on Insider.in.
When: Saturday, October 22, from 10 am to 4 pm.
Where: Sanksriti Foundation, Anandagram, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Ghitorni. Tel: 011 2650 1796.

WORKSHOPS Cycle Up – Detox Diwali with Swechha at AntiSocial

At this workshop by Delhi-based environmental organisation Swechha and Eco Hut, a group that makes eco-friendly products in Udaipur, participants can learn how to grow and maintain air purification plants. The registration fee of Rs 1,000 per person can be sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 11 am to 1 pm.
Where: AntiSocial, Third Floor, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52039.

ART Juul Kraijer at Vadehra Art Gallery
An exhibition of drawings and photographs by Dutch artist Juul Kraijer. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Saturday, November 19. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Vadehra Art Gallery, D-53 Defence Colony. Tel: 011 2462 2545.

FILM First Love at The Japan Foundation
Tetsuo Shinohara’s Japanese film First Love (2000) follows the story of Satoka who tries to reunite her dying mother with an old flame. The film will be screened with English subtitles. There is no entry fee. See here or the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 2 pm.
Where: Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV. Tel: 011 2644 2967.

THEATRE Refund at Akshara Theatre
Directed by Chetan Malhotra, the Hinglish play is a satirical take on the Indian education system. A student who never did well at school comes back to ask the authorities for a refund of his tuition fee. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 5 pm and 7 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, 11-12B Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.

THEATRE Woody Allen’s Side-Effects at Alliance Francaise
Directed by Saleem Shah, the play has been inspired by three tales from Side Effects, a collection of short stories by Woody Allen. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 5 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise de Delhi, 72 Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 4350 0200.

TALKS Laila Tyabji at India Habitat Centre
Laila Tyabji, the founder of NGO Dastkar that works with traditional craftspersons, will give a talk titled "Crafting Lives". The event is part of the Lila Prism series of lectures organised by the Delhi-based Lila Foundation for Translocal Initiatives. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 7 pm.
Where: Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

THEATRE Kamla at India Habitat Centre
Praveen Kumar will direct this Hindi version of Vijay Tendulkar’s Marathi play of the same name. In the drama, which is based on a true incident, a journalist ‘buys’ a young girl and presents her at a press conference to expose human trafficking in Madhya Pradesh. Tickets priced at Rs 100 and Rs 200 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 7 pm.
Where: Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

THEATRE The English Teacher at India Habitat Centre
Set in Manhattan and Mysore, this English play directed by Anasuya Vaidya is about English teacher Krishna and his wife Susila. The story is inspired by author R. K. Narayan’s life. Tickets priced at Rs 250, Rs 350 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com and at the IHC programmes desk.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 7 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

THEATRE NDLS at Instituto Cervantes
Directed by Bikram Ghosh and Pooja Pant, NDLS is Delhi-based theatre company Tadpole Repertory’s collection of sketches on life in Delhi. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 7.15 pm.
Where: Instituto Cervantes, 48 Hanuman Road, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 4368 1907.

THEATRE Bhelpoori at Alliance Francaise
Directed, written and performed by Saleem Shah, Bhelpoori is an 80-minute one-man show about everything from sex and politics to Bollywood. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 400 and 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise de Delhi, 72 Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 4350 0200.

MUSIC Kern Dalton Trio at The Piano Man Jazz Club
The Delhi-based rock ’n’ roll trio fronted by vocalist and guitarist Kern Dalton will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 8.45 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, Ground Floor, B6-7/22, Safdarjung Enclave Market, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.

STORYTELLING Kommune Presents Storytelling Session at AntiSocial
Mumbai-based performing arts platform Kommune will present an evening of storytelling performances. Tickets priced at Rs 300 are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 22 at 9 pm.
Where: AntiSocial, Third Floor, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52039.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
GARDENING WORKSHOP Winter Crops at Farm 8
At this workshop organised by gardening consultancy Edible Routes, participants will be shown how to grow vegetables and herbs suited to the winter season. The registration fee of Rs 1,450 per person, which entitles participants to lunch, can be paid on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 23 at at 9.30 am.
Where: Farm 8, Aya Nagar Phase 5.

WORKSHOPS Wishing Scrolls – DIY with Calligraphy at Sanskriti Kala Kendra
Delhi-based calligrapher Inku Kumar will show participants how to decorate scrolls with calligraphy. Open to those above the age of 18. Participants must bring a reusable bag. The registration fee of Rs 1,699 per person, which covers the cost of materials, can be paid on Insider.in.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 10 am.
Where: Sanksriti Foundation, Anandagram, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Ghitorni. Tel: 011 2650 1796.

MUSIC Shujaat Khan at India Habitat Centre
Hindustani classical music sitar player will perform morning ragas at a recital organised in collaboration with the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY). There is no entry fee.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 10.30 am.
Where: Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

SHOPPING & STYLE The Pataka Pop-up at AntiSocial
This Diwali shopping exhibition will feature a range of products including art journals by Chambers of Ink, handicrafts by Lama Himalayan Treasures and travel bags by Mohawk. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 23, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Where: AntiSocial, Third Floor, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52039.

THEATRE Chacha Chchakkan in Action at L.T.G. Auditorium
Directed by M. Sayeed Alam and Danish Iqbal, this Hindi and Urdu comedy revolves around the misadventures of the absentminded Chacha Chchakkan. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300, Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 4 pm.
Where: Little Theatre Group Auditorium, Mandi House, 1 Copernicus Marg, opposite Doordarshan Bhavan, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.

COMEDY 40 Shades of Grey (Hair) at Kamani Auditorium
Comedians Cyrus Broacha and Kunal Vijayakar’s show is about life after turning 40 years old. Tickets priced at Rs 575, Rs 863, Rs 1,150, Rs 1,725, Rs 2,300 and Rs 2,875 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 5 pm and 7.30 pm.
Where: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath. Tel: 011 4350 3352.

MUSIC Disquiet 5: Experiments in Sound and Noise at KHOJ
This instalment of the gig series that explores experimental sounds will feature performances by electronic music producer Jamblu aka Kartik Pillai and noise artist Hemant S. K. aka Hemant Sreekumar among others. Donor passes priced at Rs 200 per person will be available at the venue. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 23, from 6 pm.
Where: KHOJ International Artists Association, S-17, Khirkee Extension. Tel: 011 6565 5873.

BOOKS Persepolis at India Habitat Centre
Book club Readers’ Break will hold a discussion on Iranian writer Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis. There is no entry fee.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 7 pm.
Where: Amaltas Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

FILM En El Ombligo Del Cielo (In The Middle Of Heaven) at India Habitat Centre
Spanish comedy En El Ombligo Del Cielo (2012), directed by Carlos Gómez Oliver, is about a young executive and a janitor who are trapped on the rooftop of the building in which they work. The film will be screened with English subtitles. There is no entry fee.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 7 pm.

Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

MUSIC Music For Vision at Siri Fort Auditorium
This concert of Indian and Western classical works, which will help support the HelpMeSee Foundation that works to eliminate blindness caused by cataract, will feature sarod player Amjad Ali Khan, American violinist Elmira Darvarova with the Bombay Chamber Orchestra and pianist Julian Clef, who will perform under the baton of conductor George Mathew. Tickets priced at Rs 500, Rs 700 and Rs 1,000 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 7 pm.
Where: Siri Fort Auditorium, Asian Games Village, Gautam Nagar. Tel: 022 2649 9397.

THEATRE Hi Handsome at Akshara Theatre
Directed by Anil Sharma, Hindi play Hi Handsome is about a lonely man’s attempts to persuade his son and daughter-in-law to have a child. The vain daughter-in-law worries about what maternity might do to her body while the son is stuck between pleasing the two. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 7 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, 11-12B Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.

THEATRE Kanjoos Miyan Deewane at Shri Ram Centre
In director Amar Sah’s Hindi adaptation of French playwright Moliere’s drama The Miser, Mirza falls for young Mariyam. This upsets his son Farrukh who is also interested in her. Tickets priced at Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 7 pm.
Where: Shri Ram Centre, Mandi House, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg. Tel: 011 2373 1112.

THEATRE Nangi Awazein at Alliance Francaise
Hindustani play Nangi Awazein is a modern take on Sadat Hasan Manto’s lesser-known story of the same name, about two brothers Bhola and Gama. Tickets priced at Rs 200 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise de Delhi, 72 Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 4350 0200.

THEATRE Shah Jahan-O-Mumtaz at L.T.G. Auditorium
This Urdu play, directed by M. Sayeed Alam, is about the love story of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 300, Rs 400 and Rs500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 23 at 7 pm.
Where: Little Theatre Group Auditorium, Mandi House, 1 Copernicus Marg, opposite Doordarshan Bhavan, Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.

ONGOING
ART Khadim Ali at Gallery Latitude 28
In his show tForlorn Foe, Afghan artist Khadim Ali will showcase his recent paintings, which range from murals and miniatures to calligraphy, themed around war and conflict in his home country. There is no entry fee.
When: Until Saturday, October 29. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Gallery Latitude 28, F-208, Lado Sarai. Tel: 011 4679 1111.

ART Viswanadhan at Nature Morte
An exhibition of paintings titled Experience and Energy by Kerala-born, Paris-based abstract artist Viswanadhan. Fourteen works painted between 1991 and 2016 using casein, a type of paint made out of proteins derived from milk, will be on view. See here for more information.
When: Until Saturday, October 29. Open Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Nature Morte, A-1 Neeti Bagh, August Kranti Marg, opposite Kamala Nehru College. Tel: 011 4174 0215.

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.

EXHIBITION Dolls of Japan at Japan Foundation
An exhibition showcasing Japanese dolls. There is no entry fee. See here for more information.
When: Until Friday, November 4, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Japan Foundation, 5A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV. Tel: 011 2644 2967.

These recommendations have been compiled by The Daily Pao.