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Business News/ News / Business Of Life/  The Mint Planner, 27 February 2015
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The Mint Planner, 27 February 2015

From music and movies to dance and drama, there?s plenty to do or experience over the coming week

The Singas Project from Hungary will perform at B-Flat, BengaluruPremium
The Singas Project from Hungary will perform at B-Flat, Bengaluru

OTHERS :

Delhi

Theatre

Tartuffe

28 February/1 March

Directed by K. Madavane, Tartuffe is based on the classic play of the same name by French playwright Molière. Set in 17th century France, the adaptation combines quick-wit conversations with high-voltage action and wheeled props.

1 hour, 45 minutes.

7pm. Shri Ram Centre, 4, Safdar Hashmi Marg (23714307). Tickets, 100 and 300, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

Three Sisters

27 February

Three Sisters is about the decline of the Russian bourgeois and its search for meaning in the modern world. Directed by Ravi Taneja, it is about the lives of three sisters—Olga, Masha and Irina. The play will mark the 155th birth anniversary of Russian author Anton Chekhov. Seating on first-come, first-served basis.

6.30pm. Russian Centre of Science and Culture, 24, Feroze Shah Road (23329102).

Film

Frankenstein: Part 1

28 February

Frankenstein: Part 1 will be screened in New Delhi and Guragaon on 28 February
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Frankenstein: Part 1 will be screened in New Delhi and Guragaon on 28 February

4pm. PVR Director’s Cut, Vasant Kunj; PVR Select Citywalk, Saket; and PVR MGF Mall and PVR Ambience Mall, Gurgaon. Tickets, 400 onwards, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

Art

VAMA

28 February-8 March

The Sahitya Kala Parishad will present a group exhibition, which will pay tribute to eminent women artists of Delhi, including Shobha Broota, Gogi Saroj Pal and Mona Rai. The exhibition will also provide a platform for emerging women artists to showcase their works, including paintings, graphics, installations and photographs.

11am-7pm. Twin Art Gallery, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, CV Mess, Janpath (23388329).

Around town

German Springfest 2015

28 February

The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce will present the third edition of German Springfest, a day of shopping and fun. On sale will be lifestyle products, and home and garden accessories. There will also be a food fiesta comprising German, Italian and Thai cuisines.

11am-7pm. The German House, 2, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri (47168888). Entry, 250; free, for those below 12.

TOP PICK

Around town

The Food Flea Market

28 February-1 March

The Olive Bar and Kitchen will present a food flea market, which will include stalls from various food establishments in the city, including Foodhall, Le Creuset, Guppy by ai, SodaBottleOpenerWala, Sugarama, Bake Walk and Bonhomia.

Noon-10pm. Olive Bar and Kitchen, One Style Mile, Kalka Das Marg, Mehrauli.

By Arunima Mazumdar

Mumbai

Around town

The Great Food Show

28 February-1 March

Indulge your taste buds at the second edition of the Great Food Show. There will be food and wine stalls, a farmers’ market and masterclasses by chefs like Kainaz Messman, Vikas Seth and Gresham Fernandes.

10.30am. Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli (24964676/80). Tickets, 100 (one day) and 150 (two days), inclusive of food and wine sampling, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

Under The Peepal Tree— Dad-Child Festival

28 February-1 March

Inspired by the theory of multiple intelligences by Howard Gardner, this festival is for children in their formative years, starting from six months to eight years. Stomping in the mud, creating a world with cardboard boxes, listening to grandmother’s tales or playing marbles will all be part of the day’s work.

8am. Maharashtra Nature Park, Bandra-Sion Link Road. Tickets, 800 (one adult plus one child); 650 for an additional child, and 150 for an additional adult, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

Art

Howard Hodgkin—Paintings 1984-2015: A Tribute

Till 15 April

This is a solo show of paintings by British artist Howard Hodgkin who first visited India in 1964. Twenty of his works are on display, including Rain (1984-89) and Come Into The Garden, Maud (2000-03), which are on loan from Tate museum’s collection in the UK.

10.15am-6pm. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, 159-161, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort (22844484). Entry, 60 (adults), 10 (children aged 5-12), and free for those aged below 5.

TOP PICK

Theatre

The Merchant Of Venice

27-28 February

Director Vickram Kapadia’s retelling of Shakespeare’s classic, transports the Bard’s emotions of love and greed in a contemporary setting that embraces the mafia, casinos and cocktails. 2 hours, 10 minutes.

7.30pm; 4pm/8pm (Saturday). Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), NCPA Marg, Nariman Point (66223737). Tickets, 300, 500, 750 and 1,000, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, visit www.ncpamumbai.com

By Shinibali Mitra Saigal

Bengaluru

Music

A Contemporary Jazz Double Bill

28 February

Two jazz bands—Bodhisattwa Trio from Kolkata, and the Singas Project from Hungary—will perform this weekend. Bodhisattwa Trio is an experimental jazz rock outfit, while
the Singas Project can be categorized as old school, with the band often collaborating with other musicians to produce new music.

9pm. B-Flat, 776, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, 2nd Stage (42414000). Tickets, 400, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

Dance

Re-Mapping The body

27 February

Swiss contemporary dance group Compagnie Linga will present a performance that interlinks technology with body movements. By re-appropriating measurement devices, the dancers show the human body in a new light—and give it a new resonance, with sounds created using gyroscopes and accelerometers.

7.30pm. Ranga Shankara, 36/2, 8th Cross, 2nd Phase, JP Nagar (26592777). Tickets, 200, available on in.bookmyshow.com

Theatre

Marry Go Round

5 March

Directed by Ashish Sen, Marry Go Round is a comedy about arranged marriages, multicultural identities and generation gap. Set in Hyderabad, it features an adamant mother who emotionally blackmails her NRI (non-resident Indian) son to marry a desi girl, and an aunt on vengeance trail.

7.30pm. Jagriti Theatre, Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Whitefield (41242879). Tickets, 300, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

TOP PICK

Music

Memoirs: Live-In Concert By Thaikkudam Bridge

27 February

Thaikkudam Bridge, started by Kerala-based cousins Siddharth and Govind Menon, shot to stardom with their covers on the TV show ‘Music Mojo’. The music of the 18-member ensemble consists of popular renditions in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English.

6.30pm. Courtyard, Phoenix Marketcity, Whitefield Road, KR Puram (49626111). Tickets, 500, 1,000 and 2,000, available on www.indianstage.in

By Priyadarshini Nandy

Chennai

Around town

Remembering Rukmini Devi

Till 1 March

Organized in the memory of Kalakshetra founder Rukmini Devi, this event includes dance-drama performances by the students of Kalakshetra and Bharathanjali dance school, a vocal Carnatic concert by Neyveli Santhanagopalan and talks by Devdutt Pattanaik and dance historian Sunil Kothari.

5pm. Rukmini Arangam auditorium, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur (24524057).

Sari: Celebrating The Unstitched Garment

Till 3 March

The story of handloom is as old as mankind and, in this exhibition-cum-sale, designer Rta Kapur Chisti draws attention to this unstitched garment. On offer are a variety of saris made with organic cottons and silks using hand-spun yarns.

11am-7pm. Apparao Galleries, Wallace Gardens, Nungambakkam. Prices, start from 7,000. For details, call 9941012386.

Theatre

A Dark Tale From The Moulin Rouge

28 February

This musical explores the dark side of the much talked about Moulin Rouge in Paris. Behind its exotic dances and bright lights, the dance troupe hides a darker side, which remains hidden from the audience. Proceeds from the show will go to charities supported by the Rotary Club of Madras.

6.45pm. Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, 7, Shenstone Park, Chetpet (43561198). Tickets, 400, 750, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000, available on www.eventjini.com

By Nandini Reddy

Kolkata

Dance

Odissi Dance Recital

27 February

Rina Jana and group Krittika will present an Odissi dance performance. Jana is a disciple of Kelucharan Mohapatra. Seating on first-come, first-served basis.

6.30pm. Satyajit Ray Auditorium, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, 9A, Ho Chi Minh Sarani (22820763). For details, visit www.iccrindia.net/kolkata.html

Art

ECA Calling 2015

28 February-31 March

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A work to be displayed at Emami Chisel Art. Kolkata

11am-7pm (Sundays closed). Emami Chisel Art, Emami Tower, 687, Anandapur (40113182).

By Indranil Bhoumik

Hyderabad

Music

Eshareh

4 March

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Eshareh: The five-member band will perform at Taj Deccan Hyderabad on 4 March

7pm. Taj Deccan Hyderabad, Road No.1, Banjara Hills (23554485). Passes, available at Alliance Française, Banjara Hills.

Theatre

Ji, Jaisi Aap Ki Marzi

5 March

Written by Nadira Babbar, Ji, Jaisi Aapki Marzi is a collection of monologues by four women, who share their life experiences and struggles. They represent the typical roles women play in society—mother, wife, daughter and sister. 1 hour.

8pm. Lamakaan, off Road No.1, Banjara Hills. Tickets, 100, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, call 9290013166.

Around town

Mangalorean Food Festival

Till 28 February

Taj Deccan Hyderabad’s south Indian speciality restaurant Spice Junxion is serving delicacies from the coastal city of Mangalore, where the dominant flavours are coconut, curry leaves, ginger and garlic. The dishes, by chef Mahesh Naik from Mangalore, include kurli nei roast, massa sukha, vegetable gassi and pineapple sasway, and desserts like kashi halwa and appi payasam. Menu is à la carte.

12.30-3pm/7.30-11.30pm. Spice Junxion, Taj Deccan Hyderabad. Meal for two, around 2,000, plus taxes.

By Yogendra Kalavalapalli

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