DELHI
Art
Art in every corner: Mumbai's Art Space Gallery presents Cityscapes, an exhibition of artist Tina Chandroji's realist paintings. The show includes 19 oil-on-canvas paintings. Her works capture everyday icons such as garlands made of marigold, rose and jasmine, baskets full of petals and bouquets holding delicate stems arranged inside a flower shop, that also reflect the religiosity of the Indian population. Her portrayal of Indian-ness also surfaces in the form of a bakery, music shop, vegetables and fruits shop, wine shop and even an office space.
Where: Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
When: September 12 to 19, 2014, 10 am to 8 pm
Where: Central foyer, Select Citywalk, Saket, New Delhi
When: September 13 to October 5
Festival
Where: Across venues, New Delhi
When: September 12 to 21
Info: For complete schedule and ticket prices, visit www.foa.co.in
Theatre
A revolution begins at home: Asmita Theatre presents Chukaayenge? Nahi!, a Hindi adaptation of Dario Fo's Can't Pay? Won't Pay!, a satire about a consumer uprising against rising prices. It centres on a spontaneous demonstration by housewives against rising prices at the local supermarket. This adaptation of Fo's popular Italian play is directed by Arvind Gaur and written in Hindi by Amitabh Srivastava.
Where: Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, Mandi House, New Delhi
When: September 13, 2014, 7 pm onwards
Info: Tickets available at the venue before the show
Music
A musical night under the stars: Friends of Music, Delhi's very own music club, and Teamwork Arts presents another evening of exciting live music at the Lodi. Spearheading this event will be the urban folk collective Avi and the Uprising, the progressive blues and rock'n'roll outfit The Grand Old Dog and the Aditi Veena Trio.
Where: Lodi the Garden Restaurant, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
When: September 19, 7.30 pm onwards
Info: Tickets for Rs 350 available at www.bookmyshow.com
MUMBAI
Art
Where: Jamaat Art Gallery, Colaba, Mumbai
When: Till October 8
Where: Project 88, Colaba, Mumbai
When: Till October 18
Music
Where: NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai
When: September 12 and 16
Tickets: Rs 500 to Rs 750
Theatre
Where: Tata Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai
When: September 13 & 14, 7 pm
Tickets: Rs 360 to Rs 2,000
Play of memory: A production of The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams' evocation of loneliness and lost love, will be performed in the city. The play tells the story of Amanda, who after she is abandoned by her husband, delves into memories of her earlier life when she was wooed by 'gentleman callers'. Her son, Tom, a poet with a job in the docks, wishes for adventure and escape from home, while Laura, her shy crippled daughter, has her glass menagerie and her memories. In this 'memory play', Williams explores the clashes between desire and obdurate reality as well as loss and hope. Directed by Rajit Kapur, the play stars Shernaz Patel, Jim Sarbh, Amrita Puri, Arunoday Singh, Ursula Pereira.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Juhu, Mumbai
When: September 12, 5.30 pm & 9 pm
Tickets: Rs 400
Film
Where: Godrej Dance Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai
When: September 14, 15 and 22
Tickets: Rs 500
Love and Jealousy: My Tender and Affectionate Beast, directed by Emil Loteanu, is adapted from Anton Chekhov’s only full-length novel, The Shooting Party. The classic murder mystery deals with secret love and jealousy. A young woman dies during a shooting party at the country estate of a debauched count. Virtually everyone is a suspect, because the victim was at the centre of messy relationships with her elderly husband, the lecherous count and even the magistrate who is called in to investigate.
Where: Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Pedder Road, Mumbai
When: September 12, 6 pm
BANGALORE
Festival
Archie meets Tinkle meets Amar Chitra Katha: Get the first peek of Tinkle Wobble-Heads, listen to a Marvel Comics editor and meet one of the artists and writers who bring Riverdale to life. All this and more at this year’s edition of Bangalore Comic Con, so put on your capes and masks and head out.
Where: White Orchid, Manyata Tech Park, Hebbal
When: September 12 to 14
Info: Tickets available at www.bookmyshow.com, schedule available at www.comicconbangalore.com
Dance and Music
Rhythm is a dancer: Hofesh Shechter Company, considered one of the best contemporary dance companies in the UK, will be coming to Bangalore for the India premier of its production, Political Mother. Formerly a drummer in a rock band, Schechter’s productions are as much about the high-energy, live musical scores as the intensity of his choreography.
Where: Chowdiah Memorial Hall, 2nd Main Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore
When: September 17, 7.30 pm
Info: Tickets available on www.bookmyshow.com
Calling all metal heads: For all the metal heads out there, this might well be the event of the year. The 2014 edition of Bangalore Open Air, India’ only dedicated heavy metal festival, will feature German thrash band Destruction, Greek metal band Non Servium and many more.
Where: Counter Culture, Whitefield, Bangalore
When: September 13, 4 pm onwards