ART
Wildlife exhibition
‘Freeze’, an exhibition of pictorial and wildlife (Indian & African) photographs by C R Satyanarayana will be held from April 24 to 28 at Chitrakala Parishat Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road between 10 am and 7 pm. The exhibition is presented by Rajaram Silk House.
Paintings and sculptures
ALEY in association with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is holding an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by 18 up-and-coming artists called ‘Aakriti’ on May 2 at Hanumantha Rao Art Gallery, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road till May 6 between 10.45 and 7 pm. For details contact, 22267303.
Microcosmic Memoir
Microcosmic Memoir, a solo exhibition by Bengal artist Sohini Dhar will be held from April 25 to 28, 7.30 pm onwards at Mahua The Art Gallery, Level C, Leela Palace Hotel, Airport Road.
On the canvas
An exhibition of paintings by Hyderabad Young Brigade is on display at Renaissance Gallery, 104, Westminster till April 30.
Solo show
Bani Abidi’s solo show in India will be held at Galleryske, The Presidency, St Mark’s Road till April 28 from 11 am to 8 pm.
Brush up
An exhibition by Tikendra Kumar Sahu and Sataban Sarkar is being held at Rightlines Art Gallery, Indiranagar till May 2.
Drawings and book launch
Abstract Art Gallery is holding an exhibition of drawings and book launch by Patricia Theisen at 8, Cunningham Road (Behind Sivisti). The show is from April 25 to 29, 11 am to 7 pm.
MUSIC
Geetha Sinchara
Innovative Eye will present ‘Geetha Sinchara’, a musical evening featuring S Janaki on April 26 at APS College Grounds, NR Colony at 6.45 pm. The event will be a tribute to Dr Raj Kumar. The occasion is also to celebrate the birthday of S Janaki who will turn 70 this April.
Duet by sisters
Rajmahal Vilas Sangeetha Sabha is organising its monthly music concert on April 27, 5.30 pm at the Raghothaman Memorial Building, above Post Office, RMV Extension, 2nd stage, Sanjaynagar. The concert will feature a duet by Kanchana Ranjini Sisters (Vidushi Sri Ranjini and Vidushi Sruti Ranjini). Accompanying them will be Vidwan R Achuta Rao (violin) and Vidwan B R Srinivas (mridanga). For details contact 98803 84858.
Listen to Manna Dey
Manna Dey, the legendary singer, will be performing live on May 10, 7 pm at the Chowdaiah Hall.
He will take the the audience on a musical journey through the last 65 years along with Ameen Sayani, the golden voice of radio and Khurana from Delhi.
Manna Dey will sing and converse with Sayani.
Tickets are priced at Rs 1000, 750, 500 and 250 and will be available at K C Das(Church Street), Calypso-22452368(Jayanagar 4th Block). For door delivery of tickets contact current booking- 25705858-62.
Ghazal performance
Ghazal maestros Bhupender and Mitali Singh will perform at Landmark on April 25, 6.30 pm.
DANCE
Nitya Nritya
To celebrate International Dance Day, Nupura, the school of Bharatanatyam is organising ‘Nitya Nritya’, a dance festival from April 27 to April 29. On the inaugural day (April 27), there will be a Bharatanatyam recital by Malavika Sarukkai at 11 am at the Ravindra Kalkshetra. On April 27 at 6 pm, Anuradha and Shridhar will perform Bharatanatyam and at 7.15 pm, Nirupama and Rajendra will present Kathak recital at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. On April 28 (6.45 pm) Shri Dance Company will stage ‘Pranaya’ and ‘Nisha Vibhrama’ a dance ballet choreographed by Lalitha Srinivasan will be presented by Nupura at 7.30 pm. On April 29 (6.45 pm) you can watch a Kathak ballet ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Kalashram (Pt Birju Maharaj’s troupe).
ISKCON festival
ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, Chord Road is organising Sri Brahmotsava till April 30. A Kuchipidi recital by K V Satya Narayana troupe will be presented at 7 pm and Sri Krishna Bhakti Sangeeta by Manasi Prasad at 8 pm on April 25.
Artistes come together
Shristi Centre of Performing Arts and Institute of Dance Therapy is celebrating International Dance Day on May 1. Prathiba Prahalad from Delhi, Keka Majumdar from Kolkata and dancers from Japan, Nigeria will perform between 8 am and 10 pm. About 34 groups will be participating in the event. A special Chidambara Sabha Natana Yagna will be held in the name of Lord Nataraja. The programme will be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra.
Salsa and samba
Salsa and Samba Studio 5678 will be conducting a 10-day dance workshop in salsa and samba for beginners from April 28 to May 9 by choregrapher Danile Ibess Clifford at Energy, # 8, Opp Karnataka Badminton Association, Vasanth Nagar and Body Craft, Jayanagar 9th block. For details call 98453 80206, 9972182300.
POT-POURRI
Book launch
The Bangalore International Centre is presenting its second event in the ‘Airtel Manthan Arts and Culture Series - the book launch of ‘Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay - A Biography’ by Jasleen Dhamija and published by National Book Trust of India. The event will take place at 6.30 pm on May 3 at the TERI Auditorium, Domlur. This will be followed by an illustrated talk on ‘Indian Crafts and Globalisation’ by Jasleen Dhamija. The auditorium is located at TERI Complex, 4th Main, 2nd Cross, Domlur II Stage. Register with Bangalore International Centre on 25359680.
For children
Patara unlocks its treasure chest of stories for kids from May 12 to May 17. Children between seven and 12 are invited to explore and create at related sessions on puppets, birds, clay, art craft and much more. For details call 9886706144.
Adventure and lifeskill camp
Vertigo Expeditions Pvt Ltd is conducting a children’s adventure and lifeskill camp at Aralimanekopall, 20 km from Hassan proximate to Hemavathy and Yagachi backwaters. It is a three-day camp and will be held from every Tuesday to Thursday in May. The camp is for children of 12 years and above. Certified trainers will conduct activities such as trekking, rock climbing, fishing, river crossing, archery, horse riding, jungle survival workshop etc. The camp is priced at Rs 3,600 including insurance, travel, food and accommodation. Food will include veg and non-veg and the accommodation will be in tents, log huts and tree top houses. For reservation contact 64551214/ 64560039 or vertigoevpeditions@gmail.com
