PHOTOGRAPHY Sibylle Bergemann at the National Gallery of Modern Art
A retrospective of works by the German photographer famous for capturing the developments in East Berlin during the Communist era. Tickets are priced at Rs 10 per head for Indians and Rs 150 per head for foreigners.
When: Until Sunday, January 3. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House, Sher Shah Road, near Delhi High Court, India Gate. Tel: 011 2338 2835.
ART Terra Incognita at the Italian Cultural Institute
An exhibition of 11 works by Italian mixed-media artist Pietro Ruffo, who uses colonial maps to explore geopolitical issues that have shaped world history.
When: Friday, December 11 to Sunday, January 10. Open Monday to Friday, from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, closed.
Where: Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, 50-E, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri. Tel: 011 26871901.
FOOD & DRINK The Grub Fest Weekend at DLF Cyberhub
This food festival will feature stalls from culinary establishments such as The Bombaykery, Forklicious Food Truck, MomoCha and 34, Chowringhee Lane, as well as cooking demonstrations and music performances. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, December 11 to Sunday, December 13, from 10 am to 10 pm.
Where: DLF CyberHub, DLF Cyber City, Phase 2, NH 8, Gurgaon.
SHOPPING & STYLE Red Earth Design Mela at Alliance Francaise
This Christmas exhibition will have on offer apparel, accessories and art from a selection of labels like Fayakun Studio, Miranika and Nomad. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, December 11 to Saturday, December 12, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Where: Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72 Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 4350 0200.
FOOD & DRINK Nasvi Ntional Street Food Festival 2015 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Organised by the National Association of Street Vendors of India, this year’s edition of the annual event will include stalls serving up regional food snacks from Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Mysore and Varanasi among other cities. Tickets priced at Rs 60 per head are being sold on Buzzintown.com and will also be available at the venue. See the Facebook event page for more details.
When: Friday, December 11 to Sunday, December 13, from noon to 10 pm.
Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Gate No 14, Bhisham Pitamah Road, Lodhi Road.
MUSIC Daniel Portman at The Nest
The Swiss electronic music exponent will play a headlining set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, December 11, from 5 pm.
Where: The Nest, Tavern on The Greens, Lado Sarai, Aurobindo Marg. Tel: 011 3310 7590.
MUSIC Michael Learns to Rock at Kingdom of Dreams
The Danish soft-rock band famous for such 1990s hits as ‘Sleeping Child’ and ‘Paint My Love’ will play the National Capital Region leg of their current tour of India. Tickets priced at Rs 1,890 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, December 11 at 5 pm.
Where: Kingdom of Dreams, Huda Auditorium, Sector 29, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 452 8000.
FILM Jai Ho at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
Director Umesh Aggarwal’s documentary traces music director AR Rahman’s rise to international stardom. Entry is free; seating is on a first come, first served basis.
When: Friday, December 11 at 5.30 pm.
Where: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, 1 Central Vista Mess, Janpath. Tel: 011 2338 8155.
MUSIC Bhuvanesh Komkali at India International Centre
Hindustani classical vocalist Bhuvanesh Komkali will pay homage to his grandfather Kumar Gandharva with a solo recital of bandishes composed by the legendary vocalist. Entry is free; seating is on a first come, first served basis.
When: Friday, December 11 at 6.30 pm.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
MUSIC ‘Here We Come A-Caroling’ at The Cathedral Church of the Redemption and The Stein Auditorium
One of Delhi’s oldest choirs The Capital City Minstrels will usher in the Christmas season with two evenings of carol singing. Entry to the performance at the church is free; seating is on a first come, first served basis. Tickets to The Stein Auditorium performance, priced at Rs 350 and Rs 500 per head, are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, December 11 at 7 pm at The Cathedral Church of the Redemption, and Saturday, December 12 at 7.30 pm at The Stein Auditorium.
Where: The Cathedral Church of the Redemption, 1 Church Road, North Avenue. Also at The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
COMEDY Nishant Talwar at Striker Pub and Kitchen
The stand-up comedian will present his new show Just Joking at this gig organised by the Canvas Laugh Club. Tickets priced at Rs 600 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, December 11 at 7.30 pm.
Where: Striker, Ambience Mall, Third Floor, Vasant Kunj. Tel: 90154 55000.
MUSIC Dualist Inquiry at Tabula Beach Café
The city-based electronica composer and guitarist born Sahej Bakshi will perform. There is a cover charge of Rs 1,000 per head after 10 pm. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, December 11 at 8.30 pm.
Where: Tabula Beach Café, Asiad Village, Khel Gaon Marg, near Siri Fort Auditorium. Tel: 99101 69745.
MUSIC North at Depot 29
The Delhi alternative rock band fronted by vocalist Jordan Johnson will stage their last show of the year. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more details.
When: Friday, December 11 at 8.45 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.
MUSIC Karsh Kale at Raasta Hauz Khas Village
The electro-folk fusion multi-instrumentalist and composer will play a DJ set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, December 11 at 9 pm.
Where: Raasta, 30-A, First Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 011 4062 3028.
MUSIC Pearl + N*hilate at The Backyard
Electronica DJs Pearl and N*hilate aka Nisheeth Rao will play sets. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, December 11 at 9 pm.
Where: The Backyard, A/2A, Aurbindo Marg, next to Sartaj Hotels, Hauz Khas. Tel: 95555 53553.
MUSIC Soul Clap at Kitty Su
Eli ‘Elyte’ Goldstein, one-half of the American electronica act that also features Charles ‘Cynce’ Levine, will take over the console. Tickets priced at Rs 500 per head for women and Rs 750 per couple are being sold on Kittysu.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, December 11 at 9 pm.
Where: Kitty Su, The Lalit, Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place. Tel: 1800 11 6777.
MUSIC The Kutle Khan Project at Farzi Café
The collective of Rajasthani folk musicians led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Kutle Khan will perform. See the Facebook event page for more details. Call the venue for details of the entry fee, if any.
When: Friday, December 11 at 9 pm.
Where: Farzi Café, DLF Cyber Hub, Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 88006 90419.
MUSIC Zaeden at Moonshine Café
The house music DJ and producer from Gurgaon known as Sahil Sharma at home will man the decks. There is an entry fee of Rs 1,000 per head after 10 pm. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, December 11 at 9 pm.
Where: Moonshine Café and Bar, 30, Second Floor, Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 98998 28004.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
EVENTS FOR KIDS Kid’s Christmas Carnival at Select Citywalk
Children can choose from 20 art and craft workshops at this shopping fair that will also feature a range of products and performances. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, noon to 8 pm.
Where: Select Citywalk, A-3, District Centre, Saket. Tel: 011 4211 4211.
FOOD & DRINK Delhi Cocktail Week
During this week-long event, tipplers will be able to drink a selection of cocktails from over 100 bars and restaurants across the city at discounted rates. The participating bars, which have been classified into standard and premium venues, include Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy in Gurgaon, Monkey Bar at Connaught Place, Bohemia at Greater Kailash I and Guppy by Ai in Lodhi Colony. There will also be pub crawls, tasting sessions, and masterclasses by celebrated bartenders such as Ulysses Vidal from New York’s Employees Only and Hannah Van Ongevalle from The Pharmacy in Belgium. Standard season passes priced at Rs 599 and premium season passes priced at Rs 1,099, which entitle you to get each drink for Rs 200 and Rs 400 at the standard and premium venues respectively, are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Until Saturday, December 19, from 1 pm.
Where: See here for the complete list of restaurants, bars, events and bartenders.
SHOPPING & STYLE Urban Mela at Bed & Chaï Guesthouse and KHOJ
Jewellery makers Concept French Jewellery Boutique, fashion accessories label Joli and home décor brand Desi Jugaad will among those selling their merchandise at this exhibition. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, December 12, from 4.30 pm at Bed & Chaï Guesthouse, and Sunday, December 13, from 4.30 pm at the KHOJ Rooftop.
Where: Bed & Chaï Guesthouse, Hans Raj Gupta Marg, Block R, Greater Kailash I. Tel: 011 4606 6054. Also at the rooftop, KHOJ International Artists Association, S-17, Khirkee Extension. Tel: 011 6565 5873.
FILM Codes of Gender at Habitat World
In this 2010 documentary film, media scholar Sut Jhally examines the ways in which gender is represented in advertising. Entry is free; seating is on a first come, first served basis.
When: Saturday, December 12 at 7 pm.
Where: Casuarina, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
MUSIC The Limited Experience at The Piano Man Jazz Club
City-based alternative rock act The Limited Experience, made up of drummer Palash Bedi, bassit Gavin Pacheco, guitarist Karan Khosla and vocalist Niladri Chakravarty, will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, December 12 at 8.45 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, 7/22, Ground Floor, B-6, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.
MUSIC Murthovic + Oozeundat at Summer House Café
A double bill of electronic music acts, Murthovic aka Hyderabadi DJ Murthy and Oozeundat aka Pune duo Roan Sable and Sidhant Naren. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, December 12 at 9 pm.
Where: Summer House Café, First Floor, DDA Shopping Complex, Aurbindo Place Market, Hauz Khas. Tel: 93509 27000.
MUSIC Breger at I-Kandy
German techno DJ Breger, whose first name is Grobi, will play a set. There is an entry fee of Rs 500 per head for women and per couple; stags not allowed. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, December 12 at 10 pm.
Where: I-Kandy, Le Meridien, M. G. Road, Sector 26, Delhi Gurgaon Border, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 499 2000.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
SHOPPING & STYLE Dress for Success at Pamphilos
Clothes from 335TH, jewellery by Zariin and bags by Vitasta will be among the goods on offer at this pop-up exhibition of workwear for women. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, December 13, from noon to 9 pm.
Where: Pamphilos, Second Floor, N-8, N Block Market, Greater Kailash I. Tel: 095829 80008.
THEATRE Ek Mulaqaat at FICCI Auditorium
In Saif Hyder Hasan’s Hindi drama, Shekhar Suman and Deepti Naval play lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi and writer Amrita Pritam, who were famously in love with each other. Tickets priced at Rs 800, Rs 1,000, Rs 1,200 and Rs 1,500 per head are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Sunday, December 13 at 5.30 pm and 8 pm.
Where: FICCI Auditorium, Tansen Marg, Mandi House. Tel: 011 2373 8760.
MUSIC Barefaced Liar at Depot 29
Guitarists and vocalists Akshay Chowdhry and Sumant ‘Bala’ Balakrishnan aka Delhi alternative rock band Barefaced Liar will present a set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, December 13 at 8 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.
MUSIC Italy Meets India at Qla
City-based jazz musicians vocalist Vasundhara Vee and guitarist Pranai Gurung will perform a gig with their Italian counterparts drummer Matteo Fraboni and saxophonist Marcello Alluli. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more details.
When: Sunday, December 13 at 9 pm.
Where: Qla, Kila, Seven Style Mile, 4A Kalka Das Marg, next to Qutab Minar, Mehrauli. Tel: 011 3231 8233.
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ART Chronicles of Silence (Khamoshi ki Daastan) at Vadehra Art Gallery
Artist BV Suresh will transform the gallery into a dystopian landscape of an animal farm with multimedia sculptures, grunting and snuffling pig noises and radio speeches of an imaginary leader. His work dwells on the outsider status given to farmers and minorities.
When: Until Thursday, December 31. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Vadehra Art Gallery, D-53 Defence Colony. Tel: 011 4610 3550.
PHOTOGRAPHY Origins: A Photographic Tale of Relations Between the UK and India at the British Council
This exhibition is the culmination of PhotoUK-India, a collaboration between the Alkazi Foundation for the Arts and the British Council to promote the work of photographers from both countries. The images, which also form part of a publication called Origins, bring together narrative-based photographs “about family formations, histories, travel, metropolitanism, journalism”. See here for details.
When: Until Sunday, January 17. Open Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 8 pm; Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Where: The Gallery, British Council, KG Marg. Tel: 011 4219 9000.
