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Funny, fabulous and adventurousIt’s time to go back in time and relive your childhood with your kids. And how is that you can do it? Just go for The Fabulous Adventures of Aditi and Friends, a children’s play based on the delightful series of stories written by Suniti Namjoshi and published by Tulika. The play which has been directed by Anish Victor, features a fun mix of puppets, song and dance to narrate the adventures of an unusual group of friends — a monkey, an ant, an elephant, two dragons and a little girl — as they set off to rescue their friend from the clutches of an unreasonable giant who lives inside the Mount Vesuvius. While the play is set in the present day, it holds within it all the flavours of a fairy tale. The duration of this bilingual (English and Kannada) performance is 40 minutes (about an hour including interactions before and during the show). The play is meant for children between 8 and 12 years. At Gambolla Kid’s Club, off St Mark’s RoadOn 5pm onwards, May 18 and 19Call 9880781411Go ha, ha, haYour dose of laughter medicine is all set for the weekend. Comedy Central presents Gill, Tandonness and the Art of Lesbianics, a stand up comedy featuring Amit Tandon, Vasu Primlani and Kanan Gill. This hysterically funny comedy show throws light on a Tamilian with Sardar blood, a red-blooded Punju and a Sindhi lady who has broken several barriers. Actually, forget about where they come from — just sit back and LOL as these three comedians take over control.At CounterCulture, 2D2, 4th Cross, Dyavasandra Industrial Area, Whitefield RoadOn 9pm onwards, May 17 Call 41400793Very vintageIn for some jewellery shopping? Check out this one. Get your hands on jewellery inspired by legendary vintage styles as this is what has inspired Ashim Sablok’s trunk show. With a mix of polki navratan and kundan  techniques, the pieces in this collection bring in a riot of colours. In silver with gold veneer, the collection also explores a contemporary Indian aesthetic while keeping it royal, cultural and vintage. Be it rings, earrings, bangles, bracelets or necklaces — there are pieces for every occasion.At The Jewelry Project, 24/1, First Floor, Above Java City, Lavelle RoadOn 11.30am onwards, till May 23Call 22225222ElectrifyingHere’s your chance to watch one of India’s most innovative guitarists along with one of the leading drummers in the country perform live. Windmills Craftworks is hosting a performance by Electric Konarak Band this weekend. This is a band that was started by Konarak Reddy, who’s known for integrating Hindustani and Carnatic styles of improvisation as well as for his finger-style prowess on the guitar. It also features Ranjit Barot, who has been described by guitar legend John McLaughlin as ‘one of the leading edges in drumming’. Watch the two along with their other members Muthu Kumar (tabla), Miksho M’ba (bass guitar), Mysore Manjunath (Carnatic violin) and Ravichandra Kullur (Hindustani flute) create magic with their tunes. At Windmills Craftworks, 331 Road, 5B EPIP Zone, WhitefieldOn 8.30pm onwards, tonight and on May 18Call 25692012Folky tuneGet ready to swing to some neo-folk, alt-country and funky-acoustic rock. BFlat is hosting a performance by Whirling Kalapas, an acoustic-based trio created by Mahesh Tinaikar and Uday Benegal and multi-instrumentalist Sankarshan Kini. The band’s vocally and instrumentally lush sound has been garnering much praise from audiences across the country. At BFlat, HAL II Stage, 100 Feet Road, IndiranagarOn 8.30pm onwards, May 17Call 25278361All act, all musicThe weekend has been planned by Alliance Française for all you theatre and music lovers. On Saturday catch Spain by Majolly Music Trust, a delightful evening of choral music by Spanish composers ranging from the Middle Ages to contemporary, directed by Neecia Majolly. And on Sunday watch Cops, Tints & Other Things — The Good, Bad & Ugly Of Bangalore, a play put together by Underdog Entertainment. The makers of What’s Up With Indian Men?, Sex, Likes And Pokes and Hangover have come up with this play that bring out eight stories that portrays the idiosyncrasies of the city of Bangalore in a very quirky and humorous way. Isn’t that two good?At Alliance Française, Thimmaiah Road, VasanthnagarOn 7pm on May 18 and 7.30pm on May 19Call 8722210941/ 9449596883A feeling of nostalgiaFifteen years ago, on May 14, the world lost Ol’ Blue Eyes. On May 18, Jagriti is hosting Remembering Frank Sinatra with Stanley Pinto, a show that celebrates the great American singer and actor. Over two hours, Stanley will share the stage with a piano, talking about Frank Sinatra and performing some of his songs. Look forward to hearing hits such All Of Me and Night And Day, The Way You Look Tonight and Moon River, Come Fly With Me, One For My Baby and My Way among others. “Celebrating Frank Sinatra is not just a performance of his songs but a multi-media presentation on his life, and music among other things. The slides will be the basis on which I will talk about various aspects of the man and his music, chronologically, and, at appropriate moments, perform selected songs with a related slide still on-screen,” says Stanley Pinto.At Jagriti, Varthur Main RoadOn 8pm onwards, May 18Call 41248298