Delhi weekend cultural calendar: Stand up comedy, EU film festival and more

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
ART Yajanekka Aroraa at India Habitat Centre
Delhi artist Yajanekka Aroraa is exhibiting Shahar-e-Dilli, a solo show of sketches of the city’s architectural ruins. There is no entry fee.
When: Until Wednesday, August 31. Open daily, from 10 am to 8 pm.
Where: Delhi ‘o’ Delhi Foyer, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

ART Shashi Paul at Triveni Kala Sangam
City-based sculptor Shashi Paul is showing Earth Song, an exhibition of stoneware and ceramic works.
When: Until Sunday August 7, from 11 am to 6 pm.
Where: Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg, Mandi House. Tel: 011 2371 9470.

SHOPPING & STYLE Water Waves: Red Earth Design Mela at Alliance Francaise
Saris, art and accessories inspired by the monsoon are among the wares on offer at this shopping bazaar organised by arts organisation Red Earth. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Sunday August 7, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise, 72 Lodhi Estate, Lodhi Road. Tel: 011 4350 0200.

FILM European Union Film Festival at Siri Fort Auditorium
Among the movies that will be screened during the closing weekend of the festival are Yannis Sakaridis’s 2013 Greek drama Wild Duck, about a broke telecom engineer commissioned to dig into a phone hacking case (Friday at 6pm) and Lukasz Palkowski’s 2014 Polish feature Bogowie/Gods, about real-life heart surgeon Zbigniew Religa, who carried out the first heart transplant in Poland (Saturday at 12.30pm). Entry is free and requires the presentation of a valid photo ID. For the complete schedule, see here.
When: Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6.
Where: Siri Fort Auditorium, August Kranti Marg. Tel: 011 2649 9371.

MUSIC TALKS ‘Songs of Yearning - The Mando of Goa’ at India International Centre
Shubha Chaudhuri of the Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology at the American Institute of Indian Studies in Gurgaon will deliver a talk about the Goan musical genre of mando. There is no entry fee. See here for more information.
When: Friday, August 5 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Lecture Room II, Basement, Annexe Building, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 2461 9431.

COMEDY Aditya Desai + Jeeveshu Ahluwalia + Kunal Kamra at Canvas Laugh Club
Stand-up comics Aditya Desai and Kunal Kamra from Mumbai and Jeeveshu Ahluwalia from Delhi will each perform a set. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6 at 7 pm and 9.30 pm.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, The People and Co., Premises No. 5, Building No. 8, Tower-B, Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 414 1000.

DANCE 6Cube at Gati Dance Forum
Dancers Manju Sharma, Riya Mandal, Ritesh Soni, Rajan Rathore and Rajni Ramachandran will present solo pieces of contemporary dance in an instalment of 6Cube, a series of performances that takes place every six months and features six-minute works of six choreographers. Entry is free and requires an RSVP to gati.paushali@gmail.com. See here for more information.
When: Friday, August 5 at 7 pm.
Where: Gati Dance Forum, 5, Wind Mill Place, S-17 Khirkee Extension, Saket. Tel: 011 4182 5766.

FILM Singapore Film Festival at India Habitat Centre
Three films, each made in 2015, will be screened over the three-day festival. On Friday, 7 Letters, which comprises seven shorts about the city-state, in English, Tamil, Malay, Mandarin, Hokkien and Cantonese, by Singaporean directors, will be shown at the Stein Auditorium. On Saturday, Ng Xi Jie’s English documentary Singapore Minstrel, which follows busker Roy Payamal, who is of Indian origin, will be screened at the Stein Auditorium. On Sunday, Utter, a set of three animated shorts, in English, based on stories by Singaporean authors, will be screened at Gulmohar Hall. There is no entry fee. For more information, see here and here.
When: Friday, August 5 to Sunday, August 7 at 7 pm on each day.
Where: Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

COMEDY Aisi Taisi Democracy at Nirvana Patio Club
A satirical comedy show on the state of the nation by stand-up comic Sanjay Rajoura, writer and lyricist Varun Grover and folk-fusion band Indian Ocean’s vocalist and bassist Rahul Ram. Ticket priced at Rs 750 per person, which entitle you to dinner, are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, August 5 at 8 pm.
Where: Nirvana Patio Club, Block-K, South City II, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 474 5100.

MUSIC DJ Sa at Circus
Mumbai hip hop DJ Sa aka Sanket Arjunwade will spin a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, August 5 at 9 pm.
Where: Circus, D-14, Third Floor, South Extension II. Tel: 88261 71617.

MUSIC Fundamentals with Praveen Achary + Hoax at BandStand
Electronic dance music magazine Euphoric’s gig night Fundamentals will return with an instalment featuring sets by house music DJs Praveen Achary from Bangalore and Hoax aka Akshay Bhalla from Delhi. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, August 5 at 9 pm.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.

MUSIC Bacardi Club Nights with Sapta + The F16s at AntiSocial
Two acts from Chennai will make up the bill at this gig organised to promote the upcoming Bacardi NH7 Weekender music festival: alternative rock band The F16s and electro-rock producer Sapta aka Marti Bharath, who will play a DJ set. This year, the annual music festival will be held in Shillong, Hyderabad and Pune between October and December. There is no entry fee; RSVP via Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, August 5 at 9.30 pm.
Where: AntiSocial, Third Floor, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52039.

MUSIC Oozeundat + Turbanraga at Summer House Café
Electronic music acts Oozeundat aka the duo of Roan Sable and Sidhant Naren from Pune and Turbanraga aka Bachitter Singh from Delhi will each play sets. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, August 5 at 9.30 pm.
Where: Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000.

MUSIC Outsiders at Kitty Su
Israeli psy-trance duo Outsiders aka Haim Lev and Guy Malk will take over the console. Call the venue for details of the entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, August 5 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.

MUSIC Vinayak^A at Privee’
Bangalore-based electronic dance music DJ-producer Vinayak^A aka Vinayak Karthikayan will man the decks. Entry is free until 11.30 pm, after which there is a cover charge of Rs 1,000 per person. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, August 5 at 10 pm.
Where: Privee’, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel, 19, Ashoka Road, Connaught Place. Tel: 085952 02020.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
FILM The Face of Jizo at the Japan Foundation
In Kazuo Kuroki’s 2004 film The Face of Jizo, Mitsue tries to build a relationship with a man even as she mourns the death of her father in the bombing of Hiroshima. The film in Japanese will be screened with English subtitles. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 2 pm.
Where: The Japan Foundation, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV. Tel: 011 2644 2967.

FILM WORKSHOPS Film Appreciation Workshop at India Habitat Centre
This two-day workshop on new American cinema by P. Cooper of California State University will explore facets of independent filmmaking in the US. Tickets priced at Rs 2,500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday August 6 and Sunday August 7, from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Where: Casuarina, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

DANCE Odissi in the Park with Ranjana Dave and Manishikha Baul at Vasant Vatika
Odissi dancers Ranjana Dave and Manishikha Baul will perform an outdoor recital at an instalment of the In The Park series of events organised by the Lost and Found Trust, which aims to take the arts to different neighborhoods of the city. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Vasant Vatika, C-2, Vasant Kunj.

FILM Earth Witness: Reflections on the Times and The Timeless at India International Centre
Akanksha Joshi’s 2011 documentary, in Chhattisgarhi, Bengali and Kutchi, follows the lives of a teacher, a farmer, a shepherd and a father, all of whom have tribal roots and are fighting climate change in various parts of India. There is no entry fee.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 6.30 pm.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 2461 9431.

MUSIC Badshah at Gardens Galleria Mall
Delhi-based half-Haryanvi, half-Punjabi rapper Badshah, born Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, will perform a concert of hits such as "DJ Wale Babu" and "Kar Gayi Chull". Tickets priced at Rs 999 per person (Rs 499 for students) are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 7 pm.
Where: Gardens Galleria Mall, opposite DLF Mall, adjacent to the Great India Place, Entertainment City, Noida.

THEATRE Kanjoos Miyan Deewane at Alliance Francaise
In director Amar Sah’s Hindi adaptation of French playwright Moliere’s drama The Miser, Mirza falls for a young girl Mariyam. This upsets his son Farrukh, who’s interested in the same girl. Passes priced at Rs 200 and Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 7 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise, 72 Lodhi Estate, Lodhi Road. Tel: 011 4350 0200.

THEATRE She Said/He Said at Akshara Theatre
Directed by Anasuya Vaidya, this English comedy hinges on two couples who learn some lessons about love in a park. Passes priced at Rs 350 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7 at 7 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.

COMEDY Lolmaal at Akshara Theatre
Comedians Kishore Dayani and Gaurav Gupta will each present a set at this gig hosted by fellow stand-up comic Manish Tyagi. Passes priced at Rs 250 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 8.15 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.

MUSIC EBU featuring Armeen at Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy and Depot 29
Kolkata jazz-fusion music project EBU or Ek Bangalir Upakhyan, helmed by producer Mainak ‘Bumpy’ Nag Chowdhury and featuring percussionist Ratul Shankar Ghosh and guitarist Bodhisattwa Ghosh, will stage shows with Dhaka-based singer Armeen Musa at two venues this weekend. On Saturday, they will play Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy and on Sunday they will launch their debut EP Live at Radio Shadhin at Depot 29 where they will present both acoustic and electric sets. See the Facebook event pages here and here for more information.

When: Saturday, August 6 at 9 pm at Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy and Sunday, August 7 at 8.45 pm at Depot 29.
Where: Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy, SCO 23, behind Galaxy Hotel, Sector 15, Part II, Gurgaon. Tel: 098101 04439. Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B 6/2, Commercial Complex, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 097174 50029.

MUSIC Lakhwinder Wadali at The Groghead
Amristar-residing Punjabi singer Lakhwinder Wadali will perform. Call 95992 80960 for details of the entry fee and to make a reservation. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 9 pm.
Where: The Groghead, A-5, Second Floor, above the Hyundai showroom, Green Park. Tel: 95992 80960.

MUSIC MojoJojo at Zu Tisch
Bass-heavy music DJ-producer MojoJojo aka Akshay Johar will play a set. Entry, which is restricted to couples, is free via a guest list, which you can get on here. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 9 pm.
Where: Zu Tisch, M-18, Second Floor, GK-1, M Block Market. Tel: 97170 25647.

MUSIC Sickflip at Nehru Place Social
Mumbai-based electronica DJ-producer Sickflip aka Sarvesh Shrivastava will perform a gig that’s part of Budweiser’s Made Sessions series of shows. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 9 pm.
Where: Nehru Place Social, R 1, Upper Ground Floor, Epicuria Food Mall, Nehru Place. Tel: 78385 00838.

MUSIC The Progeny of the Blues at The Piano Man Jazz Club
The music venue will celebrate International Blues Music Day, which falls on August 6, with this concert featuring musicians such as guitar player Pranai Gurung, drummer Tarun Balani, bassist Saurabh Suman, pianist Karim Ellaboudi and vocalist Vasundhara Vee. City-based choir group Artistes Unlimited will perform a guest slot. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 9 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, B 6-7/22, Safdarjung Enclave Market. Tel: 011 4131 5181.

COMEDY Amit Tandon at Canvas Laugh Club
Stand-up comic Amit Tandon will perform a show of his most popular material. Tickets priced at Rs 600 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 9.30pm.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, The People and Co., Premises No. 5, Building No. 8, Tower-B, Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 414 1000.

MUSIC BLOT! at Bunmanchi
Gaurav Malaker of city-based electronic music and mixed media duo BLOT! will play a DJ set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, August 6 at 10 pm.
Where: Bunmanchi, Building M-20, M Block Market, Greater Kailash II. Tel: 011 465 7867.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
FITNESS New Delhi Monsoon Run at Dwarka
Running Events Management Team will conduct 5 km and 10 km runs. Tickets priced at Rs500 per person for the 5kms run and Rs550 per person for the 10 km run are being sold here. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, August 7 at 5 am.
Where: Dwarka Sector 13 metro station.

WORKSHOPS Brewing Class By Blue Tokai at The Dirty Apron
Single-estate coffee purveyors Blue Tokai will conduct a class on how to brew coffee using a pour-over, Aeropress, French press and ordinary kitchen utensils. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Sunday, August 7 at noon.
Where: The Dirty Apron, Second Floor, B 6-7/22, Safdarjung Enclave Market, opposite Deer Park. Tel: 011 4131 5181.

COMEDY Sorabh Pant at India Habitat Centre
Mumbai-based stand-up comic Sorabh Pant will perform My Baby Thinks I’m Funny, a show about fatherhood and family life. Tickets priced at Rs 200 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, August 7 at 7 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

COMEDY Matargashhhti at Akshara Theatre
Stand-up comics Nitin Mandal, Garv Malik, Shivam Lakhanpal and Rahul Dua will each perform sets based around current issues. Passes priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, August 7 at 8.15 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.

MUSIC Blu at BandStand
Delhi-based blues band Blu will perform. Call the venue for details of the entry fee, if any. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday August 7 at 9 pm
Where: BandStand, Aurobindo Market. Tel: 011 4802 8767.

ONGOING
ART Art Collection at the British Council
This exhibition of artworks from the British Council’s collection covers “various influences in British art” over the last century, from the posters of the London Underground in the 1920s to those of the 2012 London Olympics. See here for more information.
When: Until Monday, October 10. Open Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 8 pm; Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Where: The Gallery, British Council, Kasturba Gandhi Marg. Tel: 011 4219 9000.

ART K. G. Subramanyan at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
An exhibition of the artist’s works titled Anatomy Lessons.
When: Until Friday, September 30. 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 Figures in Time & Space at Triveni Kala Sangam
A group show of drawings, watercolours, lithographs and woodcuts made between 1980 and 2000 by artists Jean Bhownagary, Magan Som Parmar, R. B. Bhaskaran, Vrindavan Solanki, Ajit Seal, B. R. Burman, Rabi Narayan Gupta, Gouri Vemula and Aparajita Srimani Naskar.
When: Until Wednesday, August 10. Open daily, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg. Tel: 011 2371 9470.

ART Sudipta Das at Gallery Latitude 28
Assamese artist Sudipta Das’s new solo show The Surface of Memory comprises mixed media works that draw on her identity as a descendant of Bangladeshi migrants. See here for more information.
When: Until Saturday, September 10. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, by appointment.
Where: Gallery Latitude 28, F-208, Lado Sarai. Tel: 011 4679 1111.

These recommendations have been compiled by The Daily Pao.