Mumbai weekend cultural calendar: A Jedi art show, three-day music festival, and more.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

ART Jitish Kallat at Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation
Jitish Kallat’s show, Covering Letter, which is on display concurrently with Sightings, his show at Chemould Prescott Road, is a set of works based on a letter Gandhi wrote to Hitler in 1939 requesting him to rethink his violent campaign. The gallery is open every day.
When: Until Sunday, February 28. Open daily, from 10.15 am to 6 pm. JNAF will be closed on Republic Day on Tuesday, January 26.
Where: Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2284 4484.

ART Mumbai Gallery Weekend
A number of art galleries in south Mumbai will stay open through the weekend as part of this special event that will feature openings of shows at Chatterjee & Lal, Chemould Prescott Road, Gallery Maskara, Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, Lakeeren, Project 88 and Sakshi Gallery as well as walkthroughs and satellite exhibitions. For the complete schedule, see here.
When: Friday, January 22 to Sunday, January 24, from 11 am.
Where: In galleries and venues in Fort, Colaba and Walkeshwar.

SHOPPING & STYLE ‘Enso: The Language Of A Printmaker’ at Artisans’ Centre
An exhibition and sale of clothes by Delhi textile designer Dhvani Behl, who uses digitally printed and woodcut handprinted material bearing nature-inspired patterns in her wares.
When: Until Sunday, January 24, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Artisans’ Centre, VB Gandhi Marg, near Rhythm House, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2267 3040.

ART Jitish Kallat at Chemould Prescott Road
The artist’s new solo show Sightings is a series of drawings, video installations, sculptures and photographic works that deal with “themes of time, sustenance, sleep, along with an interplay of scales and proximities, and evocations of the celestial”. The exhibition is part of Mumbai Gallery Weekend.
When: Friday, January 22, from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. Until Thursday, February 25. This weekend, the gallery will be open on Saturday, from 11 am to 9 pm and on Sunday, from 11 am to 5 pm. Normally, the gallery is open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and public holidays (including Republic Day on Tuesday, January 26), closed.
Where: Chemould Prescott Road, Queens Mansion, Third Floor, G Talkwatkar Marg, near Cathedral School, Fort. Tel: 022 2200 0211.

PHOTOGRAPHY Pablo Bartholomew at Sakshi Gallery
Photographer Pablo Bartholomew’s new exhibition 60/60 comprises portraits of artists, writers, filmmakers and poets he shot in the 1970s and ‘80s. The show is part of Mumbai Gallery Weekend. For more details, see here.
When: Friday, January 22 from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. Until Saturday, February 20. This weekend, the gallery will be open on Saturday, from 11 am to 9 pm and on Sunday, from 11 am to 5 pm. Normally, the gallery is open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 6 pm; Sunday and public holidays (including Republic Day on Tuesday, January 26), closed.
Where: Sakshi Gallery, 6/19, Second Floor, Grants Building, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba. Tel: 022 6610 3424.

ART Prajakta Potnis at Project 88
When the Wind Blows, Prajakta Potnis’s solo show, is a series of photographs and drawings in which kitchen appliances such as freezers, mixers and chopping boards are represented as components of fantastic landscapes. The show is part of Mumbai Gallery Weekend.
When: Friday, January 22, from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. Until Saturday, February 27. This weekend, the gallery will be open on Saturday, from 11 am to 9 pm and on Sunday, from 11 am to 5 pm. Normally, the gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and Monday and public holidays (including Republic Day on Tuesday, January 26), closed.
Where: Project 88, BMP Building, Narayan A. Sawant Marg, near Colaba Fire Station, Colaba. Tel: 022 2281 0066.

ART Sahej Rahal at Chatterjee & Lal
Photographs and drawings of performance artist Sahej Rahaj enacting made-up Jedi-like characters in places such as Vasai Fort, the rock garden in Chandigarh, Rome and Sodoshima Island in Japan make up his new solo show Adversary. The show is part of Mumbai Gallery Weekend.
When: Friday, January 22, from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. Until Saturday, February 20. This weekend, the gallery will be open on Saturday, from 11 am to 9 pm and on Sunday, from 11 am to 5 pm. Normally, the gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday and Monday (including Republic Day on Tuesday, January 26), closed.
Where: Chatterjee & Lal, 01/18 Kamal Mansion, First Floor, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba. Tel: 022 2202 3787.

MUSIC Ji Young Lim and Jong-Hai Park at the NCPA Tata Theatre
The Mehli Mehta Music Foundation, the city-based organisation that works towards the promotion and education of Western classical music, will present a concert by two South Korean instrumentalists, violinist Ji Young Lim and pianist Jong-Hai Park who will perform pieces by composers such as Stravinsky and Szymanowski. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, January 22 at 7 pm.
Where: Tata Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.

MUSIC An Ode to Chennai at the G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture
This three-day music festival, organised by the Hindu group to raise awareness for flood relief in the city of Chennai, will feature a recital of Marathi abhangs or devotional songs by Carnatic classical music vocalist Aruna Sairam on Friday; a jugalbandi (duet performance) by flautists Shashank Subramanyam and Ronu Majumdar who play Carnatic and Hindustani classic music respectively, on Saturday; and a concert of ghazals by singer Hariharan on Sunday. Free passes will be available from the venue between 11 am to 7 pm; call 022 2490 9393 to confirm availability.
When: Friday, January 22 to Sunday, January 24 at 7.15 pm.
Where: G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, G5A Laxmi Mills Estate, Shakti Mills Lane, off Dr E Moses Road, near Hungama Digital, Mahalaxmi. Tel: 022 2490 9393.

MUSIC FKJ at Todi Mill Social
French house music DJ Vincent Fenton aka FKJ, which stands for French Kiwi Juice, will spin a set as part of his ongoing tour of India. There is no entry fee, RSVP via Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, January 22 at 9 pm.
Where: Todi Mill Social, #242, near Viva Centre and Cafe Zoe, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6511 0361.

MUSIC Bit of Both at Blue Frog
Bit of Both, the Delhi electronica duo of DJs, producers and former Jalebee Cartel members Ash Roy and Ashvin Mani Sharma aka Calm Chor, will launch and play tracks from their new album Prequels and Sequels. There is an entry fee of Rs 600 or cover charge of Rs 1,500 per head for men; free entry for women. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, January 22 at 10 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.

MUSIC Deep In Dance First Anniversary Party at Ark
Ankytrixx aka Ankit Kochar and Bullzeye aka Siddhanth Kapoor will be among the DJs and producers taking turns at the console during the first anniversary celebrations of Deep In Dance, the series of gigs organised by electronic dance music event company Groovearth. The entry fee is Rs 500 per head; women and couples can walk in for free before 11 pm. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, January 22 at 10 pm.
Where: Ark, Courtyard by Marriott, CTS 215, opposite Sangam BIG Cinemas, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6136 9999.

MUSIC Heartbeat with Dada Disco at Bonobo
The Berlin-based French electronic music duo of Denis and Guillaume aka Dada Disco will play this month’s instalment of Heartbeat, Mumbai electronica collective Bhavishyavani Future Soundz’s club night at Bandra bar Bonobo. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, January 22 at 10 pm.
Where: Bonobo, Second Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, off Linking Road, behind KFC, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2605 5050.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
FESTIVAL Community Fest at The Hive
This two-day festival of cultural events will feature a Baul music concert by singer-songwriter Wriddh and a stand-up comedy gig by Azeem Banatwala, as well as workshops on creative writing and necklace making. For the complete schedule and to book tickets, see the Facebook event page and Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, January 23, from 10 am and Sunday, January 24, from 9 am.
Where: The Hive, 50 A, Human Mansion, near Ahmed Bakery, Chuim Village, off Union Park, Khar. Tel: 96199 62969.

MUSIC Ballard Estate Festival
The south Mumbai business district will turn into an entertainment zone with food and shopping stalls and cultural shows every Saturday and Sunday from this weekend until the end of May during this four month-long neighbourhood festival organised by the Mumbai Port Trust. The opening weekend will feature performances by The Liquid Bass Project, an electronica act helmed by producer and singer Sherrin Varghese, and Varghese’s Indi-pop group Band of Boys, which features vocalists Chaitanya Bhosle, Karan Oberoi and Sudhanshu Pandey, on Saturday, January 23. Maharashtrian folk band Morya and Indi-pop group Sanam will play the event on Sunday, January 24. Tickets priced at Rs 150 per head per day and at Rs 300 per head for both days are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, from 11 am to 11 pm.
Where: N Morarji Road, Ballard Estate, Fort.

FILM LGBT ISSUES Best of Kashish – A Spotlight on Queer Cinema at Godrej India Culture Lab
This day-long event celebrating Kashish, the annual queer cinema festival held in the city, will feature short and feature-length films as well as a panel discussion titled ‘Pride and prejudice: Building alliances for a better tomorrow’ with film director Hansal Mehta, actor Nandita Das, Kashish founder Sridhar Rangayan and transgender screenwriter Gazal Dhaliwal. For the complete schedule, see here. The event is free; email indiaculturelab@godjrejinds.com to book a spot.
When: Saturday, January 23, from 11am to 6pm.
Where: Godrej India Culture Lab, Auditorium, First Floor, Godrej One (entry from the Eastern Express Highway), Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (East).

MUSIC TRAVEL Nariyal Paani in Alibaug
Fourteen indie acts from across the country and around the world will perform at the second edition of this music festival that will be held over two days in the beachside town of Alibaug. Tickets priced at Rs 2,200 per head per day and at Rs 2,500 (for those under 21) and Rs 3,800 (for those above 21) per head for both days are being sold on Insider.in. See here for details.
When: Saturday, January 23, from 1pm and Sunday, January 24, from noon.
Where: Morapada, Rewas Road, Alibaug.

PETS Dog A’Fair at Radio Club
This year’s edition of the annual dog fair organised by Dogs and More magazine will feature stalls offering pet food, merchandise and services. A "doggie personality pageant" will be held on Sunday at 6 pm. The entry fee is Rs 50 per head per day. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, from 3 pm to 9 pm.
Where: The Pier, Radio Club, 157 Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba. Tel: 022 2284 5025.

MUSIC ‘My Country, My Music’ at the NCPA Jamshed Bhabha Theatre
Organised by the National Centre for the Performing Arts and Sahachari Foundation Events to mark Republic Day, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 26, "My Country, My Music" is a concert that has been conceptualised and directed by Shankar Mahadevan. The vocalist and Bollywood composer will lead an ensemble of 22 musicians in a performance of songs in a number of Indian languages that will be interlaced with parts of Hindi film hits. Tickets priced at Rs 2,290 and Rs 3,435 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, January 23 at 6.30 pm and Sunday, January 24 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point. Tel: 022 2282 4567.

MUSIC Partha Bose and Rupak Kulkarni at Nehru Centre Complex
Hindustani classical musicians, sitar player Partha Bose from Kolkata and flautist Rupak Kulkarni from Mumbai will present a jugalbandi (duet performance) at this concert organised by city-based cultural organisation Udayan. Donor passes priced at Rs 200 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, January 23 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Hall of Harmony, Discovery of India building, Nehru Centre Complex, off Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli. Tel: 022 2496 4680.

COMEDY Stage Forty Two at Canvas Laugh Club and St. Andrew’s Auditorium
The opening weekend of this month-long comedy and music festival organised by Only Music Louder will feature six shows by stand-up comedians: LOL Sabha by Gaurav Kapoor, Sundeep Sharma, Abhishek Upmanyu, Sanjay Rajoura and Varun Grover at the Canvas Laugh Club on Saturday at 6 pm. The Paunchline by Siddharth Dudeja, Rahul Subramaniam, Kunal Kamra and Anuvab Pal at the St. Andrew’s Auditorium on Saturday at 6 pm. Unladylike by Radhika Vaz at St. Andrew’s Auditorium on Saturday at 8.30 pm. Ha-Heart Attack by Karan Talwar, Nitin Talwar and Atul Khatri on Sunday at St. Andrew’s Auditorium at 6.30 pm. You Only Laugh Once by Tushar Abhichandani, Abijit Ganguly, Zakir Khan and Nishant Tanwar at the Canvas Laugh Club on Sunday at 6 pm. Timepass Talkies by Kiran Kotrial at St. Andrew’s Auditorium on Sunday at 8 pm. Tickets for all shows are being sold on Insider.in. See here for the full schedule.
When: Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, from 6 pm.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, Palladium Mall, Third Floor, Phoenix Mills, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Tel: 90046 03115. St. Andrew’s Auditorium, St. Andrew’s College, St. Dominic Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 022 2640 1657.

MUSIC Daddy’s All Barr Jamm at Phoenix MarketCity Kurla
Delhi folk-fusion rock band Indian Ocean will headline this gig that will also feature sets by five Mumbai acts: pop-rock group The Colour Compound, hip hop outfit Bombay Bassment, blues-rock specialists Kanchan Daniel and the Beards, and electronic music DJs M.Mat aka Mathieu Josso of electronica collective Bhavishyavani Future Soundz and Jehan Johar. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, January 23 at 8 pm.
Where: Phoenix Marketcity, Dublin Square, Level One, LBS Marg, Kurla (West).

THEATRE
Dopehri at Sophia Bhabha Hall
In this solo performance, Hindi film actor Pankaj Kapur narrates a story he has written about Amma Bi, an old woman living by herself in a haveli in Lucknow. Tickets priced at Rs 300, Rs 500, Rs 800 and Rs 1,000 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, January 23 at 8 pm.
Where: Sophia Bhabha Auditorium, Sophia College, Breach Candy. Tel: 022 2353 8550.

MUSIC Shaun Frank + Delaney Jane at Kitty Su
Fellow Canadians DJ-producer Shaun Frank and singer-songwriter Delaney Jane, who recently collaborated on the single Heaven, will perform at the Andheri nightclub. There is an entry fee of Rs 1,500 or cover charge of Rs 3,000 per couple; an entry fee of Rs 2,000 or cover charge of Rs 3,500 per head for single men; and cover charge of Rs 1,000 per head for single women. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, January 23 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Road, Andheri (East). Tel: 022 6104 3145.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
MUSIC Pratahswar with Ramakant Gaikwad at Ravindra Natya Mandir
Pune-residing Hindustani classical music vocalist Ramakant Gaikwad will render morning ragas at this month’s instalment of Pratahswar, the series of dawn-time concerts organised by Mumbai-based event company Pancham Nishad. There is no entry fee; seating is on a first come, first served basis.
When: Sunday, January 24 at 6.30 am.
Where: Ravindra Natya Mandir, behind Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi. Tel: 022 2436 5990.

MUSIC Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe at Prithvi Theatre
The city-based folk-fusion rock band, which is fronted by vocalist Neeraj Arya and whose songs are based on the verses of fifteenth-century mystic and poet Kabir, will perform a morning concert, at the Juhu venue. Tickets priced at Rs 400 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, January 24 at 11 am.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu. Tel: 022 2614 5917.

FOOD & DRINK A Bhogali Bihu Lunch at Tangerine Arts Studio
Home cook Gitika Saikia, in collaboration with food consultancy and events company Project Eat, will serve an Assamese meal featuring til gahori (sesame pork); pura gahori khorisa (pork gravy cooked with bamboo shoot and bhut jolokia); murgi lai xaak (chicken cooked with broad mustard leaves); misa maas chutney (fermented dry shrimps chutney); narikol laru (coconut laddoo); akhoi cream aru gur (puffed rice with fresh cream and jaggery), and home-brewed liquor. To reserve a seat for the lunch, priced at Rs 1,800 per head, email info.projecteat@gmail.com or call 98207 07659 or 99202 30240.
When: Sunday, January 24 at noon.
Where: Tangerine Arts Studio, Second Floor, Ruksana Apartments, near Puja Casa building, off Pali Hill, near Sarvodaya DVD Library, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bandra (West). Tel: 98673 69960.

MUSIC Twisted Paradox at Boveda
The Mumbai alternative rock band will play a mix of covers and their own material as part of Andheri venue Boveda’s new weekly series of unplugged gigs. There is no entry fee.
When: Sunday, January 24, from 8.30 pm.
Where: Boveda, G04, Morya Landmark One, off New Link Road, behind Mainland China, near Infiniti Mall, Andheri (West). Tel: 022 6708 0859.

MUSIC Divine Raaga at Blue Frog
The Bangalore-based Hindi folk-fusion rock band will perform. There is a cover charge of Rs 500 per head. See here for more information.
When: Sunday, January 24 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel. Tel: 022 6158 6158.

ONGOING
MUSEUM EXHIBITION Tabiyat at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Organised by the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, the British Council and the Wellcome Collection UK, this exhibition of artworks and objects related to medical practice and health in the subcontinent is capsule of Indian medical history. Most of the exhibits are from the Wellcome Collection, a museum in London run by the medical research charity Wellcome Trust. See here for details. Tickets are priced at Rs 70 per head for visitors above the age of 12, Rs 20 per head for children between the ages of five and 12 and Rs 300 per head for foreign nationals above the age of 12.
When: Until Monday, March 28. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.15 am to 6 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: Premchand Roychand Gallery, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2284 4484.

MUSEUM EXHIBITION The State of Architecture at the National Gallery of Modern Art
Curated by architect Rahul Mehrotra, art curator Ranjit Hoskote and writer and lecturer Kaiwan Mehta and organised by the Urban Design Research Institute, this exhibition explores contemporary Indian architecture as well as the history of architectural practice in the country. See here for details. The show is supplemented by a series of talks as well as satellite shows at various venues. For the complete schedule, visit Stateofarchitecture.in. Tickets priced at Rs 20 per head for Indians and Rs 500 per head for foreign nationals. There is no entry fee for kids studying in school up to class 12.
When: Until Sunday, March 20. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: National Gallery of Modern Art, Madame Cama Road, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2288 1969.