Name it and it's all happening in Bangalore. With some amazing band performances, fine theatre, festive shopping, and Bollywood nights — the city is offering something for everyone over the next three days. Shilpa Bansal helps you plan it all.
Truly divine
This performance promises to be mesmerising. Catch The Prophet – Destiny, Divinity, Doubt, a Bharathanatyam dance theatre production by Savitha Sastry. Woven around the story of a prophet, the production carries within it an intensity that will leave you thinking about it for a long time after. The combination of audio visual accompaniments, musical score, and exquisite choreography and denouement makes the presentation an experience worth your time.
Where ADA Rangamandira Auditorium, JC Road
When 7pm onwards, on October 20
A fine balance
Evoluzione unveils exquisite jewellery collection by Alpana Gujral. In this collection, Alpana depicts the majestic grandeur of the Mughal era and her designs are an inspired contradiction and a paradox of old world charm with modern-day grace. This collection promises to be a perfect balance of modest sophistication and intriguing vibrancy.
Where Evoluzione, 14, Embassy Classic, Vittal Mallya Road
When 11am onwards, on till October 31
Call 41121088
An extravagant outing
Is your festive shopping list ready yet? If not, then get started by indulging in the Paraphernalia’s Fetive Extravaganza. This one-day exhibition brings together the best in fashion, art and lifestyle. And because it is the festive edition, everything on showcase here, be it clothing, jewellery, shoes, or other knick knacks, spells gorgeous with a capital G. Get your hands on designer labels like Pia Pauro, Isha Kapoor, Vriti Jatia, Shimmer Shack, Pooja Shroff and Fayon among others.
Where Vivanta By Taj, MG Road
When 10am onwards, on October 19
The big band theory
In mood for some interesting band performances? Then you know the drill — just gang up and drive down to BFlat, which plays hosts to some of the most interesting band performances every weekend. Tonight, you can enjoy some folk pop/ fusion tunes with Vasuda Sharma featuring Vasuda (vocals), Zohran Miranda (guitars), Chirayu Vedekar (bass), Andrew Ferrao (keys)and Rahul Hariharan (drums). Saturday sees the return of one of Bangalore's old and beloved bands, Bhoomi, but in a new avatar. Calling themselves Second Hand, the band made of Sujay Harthi (Vocals), Tony Das (Guitars/vocals) — who will be replaced by Galeej Gurus' Naresh Nathan for this concert, Praveen ( bass/vocals), Jason Z (Keys/Vocals), Kishan B (Drums/Vocals) will be playing a set of classic and contemporary rock and pop rock hits along with Bollywood hits too.
Finally on Sunday, Jodhpur Riff presents The Maya Kamaty Band, who will perform for the very first time in our city. The band comprising Maya Kamaty (vocals), Stéphane (keyboards), Kilik (guitar) and Moana Apo (drums) will bring out the essence of blue, folks and jazz through their performance.
Where BFlat, HAL, 2nd Stage, 100ft Road, Indiranagar
When 8.30pm onwards, tonight and on October 19 and 20
Call 25278361
Brew some jazz
Soulful melodies and mesmerising jazzy tunes — this is what this gig is all about. Jazz Theatre at Windmills Craftworks is hosting the trio, Mike del Ferro with Gino Banks (drums) and Sheldon Dsilva (bass). Mike del Ferro is a highly successful pianist and composer who writes and performs an array of musical genres. He has managed to combine elements of the revered canons of western music interspersed with the audacity of jazz improvisation, and paying tribute to the ancient structures of Asian, South American and African traditional music. And now, he along with his band will show you what melodies are.
Where Windmills Craftworks, 331 Road, 5B EPIP Zone, Whitefield
When 8.30pm onwards, on October 19
Call 9008079000
Go bindaas
Tonight head to Sutra for the Friday Bindaas Bollywood featuring DJ Nyk. Bollywood junkies can let their hair down and enjoy the party like never before as one of the best music makers of India who is known for remixing innumerable Bollywood numbers is sure to keep the crowd yearning for more through the night.
Where Sutra, The Lalit Ashok, Kumara Krupa Road
When 7.30pm onwards, tonight
Call 9686948500
Cool like that
With the Diwali shopping buzz happening all around, this could well be an opportunity to splurge. LikeThatOnly is hosting the Flea By Nite Diwali Special.
The event brings together a host of cutting edge artists and designers to create an unforgettable flea market experience, one that offers you you a plethora of choices to shop for yourself, or for gifts for friends and family.
So, what can you expect to find here? Arty Souk brings you the best of unique kitsch home decor collectibles curated from different parts of India. Also participating for the first time is Temple Tree offering exclusive stationery and gifts. For the expert cooks, there's Martha Preserves with their range of gourmet preserves, sauces and desserts. You may also consider spoiling your pooch at the PAWS stall as it offers a wide array of merchandise for pets right from designer collars and leashes, to chic pet beds and cozy blankets, stylish pet apparel, unique toys and treats, sleek pet carriers, fabulous feeding bowls and grooming accessories, as well as heartwarming gifts for all animal lovers. Arastan presents a curated collection of rare and beautiful products from mystical lands and exotic bazaars on the ancient silk route and beyond. Apart from all these you can also check out a stall by Loom, TLB and The Verandah, the quaint fashion store owned by Neetu Gupta.
Where LikeThatOnly, Hagadur Road, Whitefield
When 6pm onwards, on October 20
Call 65475610
Just a couple thing
What do two people, who have nothing left to say to each other, say to each other when they are together? No License Yet (Mumbai) presents Whatever You Say, a play directed by Shivani Tibrewala. This is a funny, honest play revolving around a couple, X and Y, who one day discover that they have run out of conversation. As X and Y laugh and bicker and try to rediscover the meaning in their meaningless existence, Z enters their lives! Watch the play to know what happens next?
Where Jagriti Theatre, Varthur
When 8pm onwards, today and on October 19 and 3pm and 6.30pm onwards, on October 20
Call 41242879
Shuddh desi blockbuster
Here comes the lord of Bollywood music to give you one of the most happening Bollywood parties this weekend. Feel the temperature rise up as DJ Aqeel shakes things up with the best of Bollywood remixes. Shake it daddy is what the master says, and here’s your chance to show how it's done, angrezi beat pe.
Where i-BAR, The Park, MG Road
When 8.30pm onwards, on October 18
Call 9886114880
...and the curtains go up
Finally, here comes the much-awaited theatre fest of the city. The latest edition of Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival begins today. This ten-day theatre festival, titled Samprati: A New Generation Directs Girish Karnad, pays tribute to 50 years of the celebrated playwright by letting young and aspiring directors engage in, and re-interpret Karnad’s works within contemporary spaces, by addressing the current social, political and economical structures we live in. Apart from the plays, the festival will also see amateur theatre groups/ corporate theatre clubs/ college theatre clubs performing one scene from any of Karnad’s plays. Besides seminars, there will be an art appreciation course curated by the arts editor Sadanand Menon. Of course, the highlight of the festival is the fact that Girish Karnad himself will be present at the venue everyday for half an hour, where he will sign his books for the audience. You can also check out paintings created by 14 painters of the 14 plays written by Karnad.
The plays to be staged this weekend are Tughlaq (Kannada) directed by Samkutty Pattomkari, Kalabheetham (Malayalam) directed by Sam George and Naagamandala (Bengali) directed by Abanti Chakraborty.
Where Ranga Shankara, 2nd Phase JP Nagar
When 3.30pm and 7.30, on October 18, 19 and 20
Comedy central
This weekend at Alliance promises to be a laughter ride with two amazingly hilarious acts. On Saturday, Centrestage will present The Improv, where five talented stand-up artistes perform to situations given by the audience live. Hosted and directed by Saad Khan, The Improv is going to be one helluva laugh riot. And on Sunday, you can catch the Kannada play, Kedi. A string of eight short stories, the comedic play attacks real-life characters we've all encountered in our lives like sleazy old uncles, the gold digging girlfriend, corrupt Bangalore cops, the cunning theater director and the like.
Where Alliance Francaise, Vasanthnagar
When 5pm and 7.30pm on October 19 and 5.30pm and 7.30pm on October 20
Call 9620304745/ 9535675674
Here comes the Empress
After the tour of dream pop band Isaac Delusion, Alliance Française is hosting yet another Cracki Records gem for a seven-city Indian tour. Catch L’Impératrice perform live tonight as they promote their latest album EP. L’Impératrice's tunes are a mix of raw soul, funk, disco, jazz and of course electro. And they emit an aural casual coolness that seems to be a signature with most French electronica.
Where Opus, Palace Cross Road
When 9pm onwards, tonight
Call 23442580
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