Delhi weekend cultural calendar: A performance by Indian Ocean, Japanese doll exhibition and more

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
FESTIVAL Ignite! Festival of Contemporary Dance at Oddbird Theatre and The Startup Tunnel
The fourth edition of this festival of contemporary Indian dance organised by Gati Dance Forum will feature Mumbai-based dancer Kalyanee Mulay in unSeen, which is based on Rabindranath Tagore’s letter Ramabai-er Baktritar Upalakhse (Friday at 5 pm and 8 pm at Oddbird Theatre) and Auroville-based contemporary dancer Sujata Goel in Dancing Girl (Saturday at 8 pm at Oddbird Theatre). See here for the full schedule. Donor passes priced at Rs 300 per person per event are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Until Sunday, October 16, from 10 am.
Where: Oddbird Theatre & Foundation, Dhan Mill Compound, 100 Feet Road, S.S.N. Marg, Chhattarpur. The Startup Tunnel, D 57, 100 Feet Road, Pocket D, Dr. Ambedkar Colony, Chhattarpur.

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.

POTTERY Terrafest 2016 at Triveni Kala Sangam
An exhibition of terracotta pots made by artisans from Manipur, Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha and Tamil Nadu organised by the Delhi Blue Pottery Trust. There is no entry fee.
When: Until Tuesday, October 18, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Open Air Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg. Tel: 011 2371 8833.

FOOD & DRINK The Fine Wine Affair at The Oberoi, Gurgaon
A three-day wine appreciation session organised by La Cave, the city’s premium boutique wine store, at which participants will get to try premium wines. Each two-hour session involves sampling ten wines. Tickets priced at Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, October 14, Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 at noon, 2.30 pm, 5 pm and 7.30 pm.
Where: The Oberoi Gurgaon, 443, Udyog Vihar, Phase V, Sector 19, Gurgaon.

FOOD & DRINK The Grub Fest at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
The fourth edition of Delhi’s biggest food festival will have stalls by more than 70 restaurants, food trucks, music performances and cooking demos. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 14, Saturday, October 15 and Sunday October 16, from noon.
Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Gate No. 14, Bhishma Pitamah Road, Lodhi Road.

THEATRE The Ramayana at Akshara Theatre
Writer and director Gopal Sharman will stage his English adaptation of the epic. Tickets priced at Rs 250, Rs 350 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, October 14 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.

MUSIC Progworks On Wheels at AntiSocial
Mumbai-based Hindi rock band Coshish, Bangalore-based rock band Rainburn and two Delhi outfits, prog-rock band The Uncertainty Principle and metal band Passages will perform at Progworks, the progressive music festival, which was launched in Bangalore last year. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Insider.in and at Rs 400 per person at the venue. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 14 at 8 pm.
Where: AntiSocial, Third Floor, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52039.

MUSIC Afterglow at La Bodega
The Delhi-based jazz-funk quartet comprising Rie Ona (saxophone), Sonic Shori (bass), Shivam Khare (keyboard) and Manoj Mavely (drums) will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 14 at 8.30 pm.
Where: La Bodega, First Floor, 29-B Middle Lane, Khan Market. Tel: 011 4310 5777.

MUSIC Manta Sidhu Ensemble at The Piano Man Jazz Club
Delhi-based vocalist-composer Manta Sidhu will perform her songs with an ensemble of musicians: Jazmine B and Sherry Mathews (vocals), Nathalie Ramirez (flute), Rahul Rai (bass) and Reuben Narain (drums). There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 14 at 9 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, 7/22, Ground Floor, B-6, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.

MUSIC Sandunes at BandStand
Mumbai-based electronic music producer Sanaya Ardeshir aka Sandunes will launch and play tracks from her new album, Downstream. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 14 at 9 pm.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.

MUSIC Indian Ocean at 3 Pegs Down
Renowned contemporary fusion-rock band Indian Ocean will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 14 at 9 pm.
Where: 3 Pegs Down, 11/12/14-A, Ground Floor, Southern Park Mall, District Centre, Saket. Tel: 80106 99999.

MUSIC Kerano at Priveé
Delhi-based progressive house DJ and producer Kerano aka Karanvir Singh will play a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, October 14 at 10 pm.
Where: Priveé, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel, 19, Ashoka Road, Connaught Place. Tel: 085952 02020.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
SHOPPING Diwali Bazaar at DLF Mall of India
Organised by the city-based culture and lifestyle website Little Black Book Delhi, Diwali Bazaar will feature Indian wear by Sampada, home furnishings by House of Loom, shoes by Hats Off Accessories and food by Amy’s Bakehouse and Lucky’s Bakery and Patisserie among other items. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 15, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Where: DLF Mall Of India, Plot No M 03, Sector 18, Noida.

FESTIVAL Contemporary Arts Week Opening Weekend at Nehru Park
The fourth edition of Contemporary Arts Week will feature dance, music, theatre, puppetry, film, photography, slam poetry and street art at multiple venues across the city. The opening weekend will have art workshops for kids, shopping, food, theatre, poetry and music performances by artists such as Kutle Khan and the Raghu Dixit Project. See the Facebook page for more information. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com here and here.
When: Saturday, October 15 and Sunday October 16, from 11 am.
Where: Nehru Park, Vinay Marg, Chanakyapuri. Tel: 011 4570 4466.

WORKSHOP DIY Terrarium Workshop at Sanskriti Kala Kendra
A workshop on how to make your own terrarium. Participants must bring a re-usable carry bag. Tickets priced at Rs 1,699 (inclusive of materials) per person are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 2.30 pm.
Where: Sanskriti Kala Kendra, Anand Gram, Ghitorni. Tel: 011 2650 1796.

THEATRE The Vagina Monologues at Canvas Laugh Club
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal’s long-running production of Eve Ensler’s feminist manifesto The Vagina Monologues, which is part of the ongoing Old World Theatre Festival, is a series of touching and hilarious stories of sexual experience and abuse. Tickets priced at Rs 750 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 15 and Sunday October 16 at 3 pm and 5 pm.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, The People & Co, Tower 8-B, Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 414 1000.

THEATRE Ladies Sangeet at India Habitat Centre and Epicentre
Written and directed by Purva Naresh, Ladies Sangeet (in English and Hindi) is set in a household preparing for a wedding sangeet. In the play, which is the third production of Aadyam’s second season, pre-wedding jitters and unexpected revelations threaten to derail the upcoming nuptials of Radha and Sid. The show will be staged at India Habitat Centre on Saturday and Epicentre on Sunday. Tickets priced at Rs 250, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com for the Saturday show. Tickets priced at Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com for the Sunday show.
When: Saturday, October 15 and Sunday October 16 at 4 pm and 7.30 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002. Epicentre, Apparel House, Ground Floor, Sector 44, opposite Power Grid Residential Complex, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 2715000.

THEATRE Koogu at India Habitat Centre
Directed by Bangalore-based actor Anish Victor, in collaboration with French choreographer Michel Casanovas, and performed by Victor, Koogu has been devised using the performer’s personal experiences. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 15 and Sunday October 16 at 7 pm.
Where: Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

MUSIC Zorba Drum Circle at Zorba the Buddha
A drum circle session for the city’s percussion enthusiasts. Participants must carry their own instruments. The registration fee is Rs 200 per person. To book a spot, email seek@zorbathebuddha.org or rhythm@zorbathebuddha.org or call Chittaranjan at 98113 28334 or Samarth at 99580 67494. Dinner priced at Rs 500 per person is available after the event. See here or the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 6 pm.
Where: Zorba The Buddha, No. 7, Tropical Drive, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Ghitorni. Tel: 93120 80941.

TALK Safdar Hashmi Memorial Lecture by P. Sainath at Studio Safdar
The XXII Safdar Hashmi Memorial Lecture titled "Politically Free, Imprisoned by Profit" will be delivered by journalist P. Sainath. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Studio Safdar, 2253E Shadi Khampur, Guru Nanak Nagar, New Ranjeet Nagar. Tel: 011 2570 9456.

BOOKS The God Of Small Things at Caara Cafe
A discussion on Arundhati Roy’s Booker Prize-winning 1997 novel by the book club Readers’ Break. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 7 pm.
Where: Caara Cafe, British Council, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg. Tel: 98733 44031.

MUSIC Nizami Bandhu at Shri Satya Sai Auditorium
The qawwali exponents, known for such Hindi film hits as Kun Faya Kun from the 2011 movie Rockstar, will perform. Tickets priced at Rs 550, Rs 800, Rs 1,100, Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 7 pm.
Where: Shri Satya Sai Auditorium, Lodhi Road, Bhishma Pitamah Marg, Pragati Vihar. Tel: 011 2436 3221.

THEATRE Marmik Premchand at Shri Ram Centre
Directed by Ravi Raj Sagar, this Hindi play is a suite of two stories by Premchand: Panch Parmeshwar and Beton Wali Vidhwa. Tickets priced at Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 15 and Sunday October 16 at 7 pm.
Where: Shri Ram Centre, Mandi House, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg. Tel: 011 2373 1112.

THEATRE Ramayana For Our Times at Akshara Theatre
The performance tells the story of Gopal Sharman and Jalabala Vaidya’s acclaimed version of the epic, which has been running successfully for over four decades. Tickets priced at Rs 250 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 7 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.

COMEDY Sorabh Pant at NCUI Auditorium & Convention Centre
Mumbai-based stand-up comedian Sorabh Pant, who recently became a father, will stage his new parenting-themed show as part of HT City Laughya, a comedy festival organised by Hindustan Times. Tickets priced at Rs 599 and Rs 799 per person are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 7.30 pm.
Where: NCUI Auditorium & Convention Centre, 3 August Kranti Marg, (opposite Sirifort Auditorium). Tel: 85274 99408.

MUSIC Deviana at The Piano Man Jazz Club
Tjut Nyak Deviana Daudsjah, an Indonesian music professor and concert pianist, will perform. The entry fee is Rs 300 per person. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 9 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, 7/22, Ground Floor, B-6, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.

MUSIC Alvaro + KC Jones at Club BW
Amsterdam-based EDM DJ and producer Alvaro aka Jasper Helderman will perform. The gig will also feature The Netherlands-based MC KC Jones aka Reza Tuharea. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 9 pm.
Where: Club BW, Hotel Suryaa, New Friends Colony. Tel: 011 2683 5070.

MUSIC Alpharock at Kitty Su
Dutch DJ Alpharock aka Jeffrey Lens will perform. Tickets, priced at Rs 500 per person for single women and Rs 1,500 per person for single men or a couple (of any gender), are being sold on Kittysu.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 10 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.

COMEDY Varun Thakur at AntiSocial
Mumbai-based comedian Varun Thakur will perform. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, October 15 at 10 pm.
Where: AntiSocial, Third Floor, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52039.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
WORKSHOP Phad Painting at Zorba the Buddha
A workshop on the Rajasthani art form of phad painting will be held. Tickets priced at Rs 1,999 per person, Rs 3,799 for two, Rs 5,599 for a group of three and Rs 7,299 for a group of four are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 10 am.
Where: Zorba The Buddha, No. 7, Tropical Drive, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Ghitorni. Tel: 93120 80941.

PET CAMP Animal Kingdom at Surajkund Mela
Organised by MedPets and Voice of Voiceless, Animal Kingdom is a day-long festival that includes pet-related activities and an adoption camp. Tickets priced at Rs 100 per person are being sold on Insider.in.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 11 am.
Where: Surajkund Mela, Lakewood city, Surajkund, Faridabad.

WORKSHOP Cycle-Up: Jugaad Crafts with Eco Hut at AntiSocial
At this upcycling workshop, organised by Social, Delhi-based environmental organisation Swechha and Eco Hut, a group that makes eco-friendly products in Udaipur, participants will be taught to convert old, unused scrap material into jewellery, magnets and crockery. The sessions are Jewel-up (11 am to 1 pm), Magnet making (2 pm to 4 pm) and Coconut crockery (4 pm to 6 pm). Tickets priced at Rs 500 per session are being sold on Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 11 am.
Where: AntiSocial, Third Floor, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52039.

THEATRE Run for Your Wife at Alliance Francaise
A Hinglish adaptation of British playwright Ray Cooney’s comedy, director Rishi Mehta’s drama is set in South Delhi, where taxi driver Sabby Gill secretly juggles two wives in two different homes. Tickets priced at Rs 350 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 5 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise, 72 Lodhi Estate, Lodhi Road. Tel: 011 4350 0200.

THEATRE White Rabbit, Red Rabbit at India Habitat Centre
Actor Rajit Kapoor will perform Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s English drama, in which the actor is handed the script only at the time of the performance. The drama is part of the ongoing Old World Theatre Festival. Tickets priced at Rs 200, Rs 350 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com and at the Programmes Desk at IHC.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 7 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.

THEATRE Taj Mahal Ka Tender at Akshara Theatre
Directed by Anil Sharma, this Hindi comedy imagines what it would be like if the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan tried to build the Taj Mahal in the present times. Tickets priced at Rs 300 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday October 16 at 7 pm.
Where: Akshara Theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Tel: 011 2374 2083.

MUSIC Ojapali at Depot 29
Ojapali, comprising Bhargav Das (vocals), Dhon Rongpi (guitar) and Bivas Sharma (percussion), which specialises in Lokgeet or Assamese folk songs, will perform. There is no entry fee. RSVP via Insider.in. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 8.45 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.

MUSIC Ensemble Transatlántico de Folk Chileno at The Piano Man Jazz Club
The Chilean ensemble founded by Ernesto Calderón and Gianela Machuca will play compositions based on traditional folk music forms such as cueca, huayno and mapuche. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 9 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, 7/22, Ground Floor, B-6, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.

MUSIC Begum + Amartya Ghosh at Hauz Khas Social
Delhi indie-rock band Begum will launch and play songs from their new album We Are Excited. Delhi-based singer-songwriter Amartya Ghosh will also perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 9 pm.
Where: Hauz Khas Social, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52814.

MUSIC Man.Goes Human + Anhad at BandStand
Delhi-based indie-rock band Man.Goes Human will perform. The band’s drummer and keyboardist Anhad Khanna, who recently launched his solo electronica project, will play the closing set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, October 16 at 9 pm.
Where: BandStand, 7, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurobindo Place, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 90132 08104.

ONGOING
ART Khadim Ali at Gallery Latitude 28
Afghan artist Khadim Ali will showcase his recent paintings, ranging from murals and miniatures to calligraphy, themed around war and conflict in Afghanistan in this show titled Forlorn Foe. 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 the gallery page 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.

ART Satin at The Egg Art Studio and Gallery
Works by 13 artists on the themes of sexuality and intimacy.
When: Until Monday, October 17. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 6.30 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: The Egg Art Studio and Gallery, Atrium, Narain Manzil, 23 Barakhamba Road. Tel: 011 2376 6990.

These recommendations have been compiled by The Daily Pao.