Delhi
Around town
Masalas Of India
29-30 April
This regional food festival will have Goan, Parsi, Kashmiri, Awadhi and Naga cuisine, among others.
4-11pm. Ansal Plaza, Hudco Place, Khel Gaon Marg.
Photography
Framing The Living Traditions
Till 2 May
The exhibition is showcasing works by upcoming photographers, including Vikas Gupta, Bharat Tiwari and Ankit Agrawal, who have captured the process of making traditional handicrafts.
11am-7pm. Main Art Gallery, India International Centre (24619431).
Theatre
Delhi Theatre Festival
29-30 April
Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Rajit Kapur and Deepti Naval, the festival will stage A Walk In The Woods, which deals with an unlikely friendship forged during a war; Barff , a thriller set in Kashmir; and Ek Mulaqaat, which is about Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam.
2pm/8pm. Siri Fort Auditorium, August Kranti Marg. Tickets, Rs750, Rs1,000, Rs1,250, Rs1,500, Rs2,000, Rs2,500 and Rs3,500, available on in.bookmyshow.com
By Sohini Sen
Mumbai
Theatre
Ila
28-30 April
The myth of the ancient king Ila, who is transformed into a woman by a spell after he enters an enchanted forest, gets a modern twist. The play is set in different landscapes and questions fixed gender roles and identities. 1 hour, 10 minutes. English/Hindi.
8pm (on Friday); and 7pm. The Cuckoo Club by Hive, Pali Hill, Bandra. Tickets, Rs300, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Film
Taxi Driver
30 April
This film by Martin Scorsese won the Palme d’Or. It features Vietnam War veteran Travis Bickle, an insomniac, who drives a taxi on the night shift.
12.30pm. Matterden CFC, The Deepak, Lower Parel (40150621). Tickets, Rs100, available on Instamojo.com.
By Shweta Upadhyay
Bengaluru
Music
Suraj Mani & The Tattva Trip
29 April
Once frontman of the rock band Motherjane, Suraj Mani will perform his brand of “rock poetry” along with band members .
9pm. BFlat Bar, Indiranagar. Tickets, Rs400, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Around town
Taste Of Arabia
Till 30 April
Hailing from Syria, chef Rami Almakt is showcasing Syrian, Moroccan, Persian and Lebanese cuisines at this dinner buffet.
7pm. The Market, The Ritz-Carlton, Residency Road (49148000). Meal for one, Rs2,350.
Theatre
Gumma Banda Gumma
29 April
This children’s play is a Kannada adaptation of the original German play, Max Und Milli. It revolves around unconditional friendships, sibling love and rivalry.
3.30pm/7.30pm. Ranga Shankara, JP Nagar. Tickets, Rs150, available on
in.bookmyshow.com
By Shivani Kagti
Kolkata
Theatre
Ek Mancha Ek Jibon
28 April
The Purba Paschim theatre group will stage their new production Ek Mancha Ek Jibon (One Stage, One Life), a homage to the work and life of theatre pioneer Girish Chandra Ghosh.
6.30pm. Girish Mancha, 76/1, Baghbazar Street. For details, call 9830783356.
Music
Yatra Pather Ananda Gaan
28 April
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) celebrates the 156th birth anniversary of
Rabindranath Tagore with Rabindrasangeet by Agnibha Bandyopadhyay, Lily Islam and Fahim Hossain Chowdhury (both from Bangladesh).
6pm. Satyajit Ray Auditorium, Rabindranath Tagore Centre, ICCR, 9A, Ho Chi Minh Sarani (22822895).
By Indranil Bhoumik
Chennai
Theatre
The Tempest
29-30 April
Locked on a deserted isle, Prospero tastes sweet revenge by bringing down his enemies in a storm of illusions. The Tempest has been adapted worldwide to unveil the truths of colonialism and oppression. The play is directed by Samyuktha P .C.
7.30pm. Spaces, Elliot’s Beach Road, Besant Nagar. Seating on first-come, first-served basis.
Around town
BlissCatchers
29 April
The Bliss Catchers is a monthly event series that celebrates people who have gone on to do what they love doing the most in life. In this edition, audiences will interact with Bharatanatyam dancer Zakir Hussain and master sommelier, Balu Pandiyan.
7pm. Odyssey Bookstore, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar (24453191). Seating on first-come, first-served basis.
First Rush
29-30 April
This basic acting workshop will use experiential learning methods to help bring out the actor in you. The course is mentored by performing arts organization Evam and facilitated by trainers with more than 30 years of experience in theatre. Open to 16 years and above.
10am. The Port Café, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam. Fee, Rs3,500. For details, visit in.bookmyshow.com
By Nandini Reddy
Hyderabad
Photography
A Journey By Train
28 April
Travel photographer Saurabh Chatterjee will exhibit his photographs taken during his travel in a passenger train from Araku, Andhra Pradesh, to Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. This exhibition is an endeavour to show the beauty of rural India.
10.30am-4.30pm. Lamakaan, off Road No. 1, Banjara Hills. For details, call
9642731329.
Around town
Live Comedy And Magic
29-30 April
The Hyderabadass Comedy Club is bringing comedian and magician Justin Rivera from Los Angeles. The show will also feature Sundeep Rao on Saturday and Sanjay Manaktala on Sunday.
7pm. Heart Cup Coffee, Nandagiri Hills, Jubilee Hills. Tickets, Rs499, available on in.bookmyshow.com
By Sohini Sen