Saturday, March 10, 2012

Culture in the city

PLAYS

From Friday 9th March to Sunday 25th March, Tuesday to Saturday 20.00, Sunday 15.00 & 18.30

A Twist of Lime by Anita Nair
Duration : approx. 70 min.
Tickets : Rs 300
Director . Vivek Madan

Sushil seeks a bride. A wife and a mistress pretty themselves up to dazzle the same man. Two sisters in a confessional. An apartment in Manhattan, a beauty salon, and a church. Three stories, three different settings. Threading them together is a twist of irony that makes us ponder the different shades of grey in a black-and-white world. What we believe to be true may not really be. And vice versa. But such is life!


Jagriti Theatre, Varthur Rd, Whitefield, Tel. 28475373, www.jagrititheatre.com
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Saturday 10th March at 16.30 & 19.30

MASH
Duration : approx. 95 min.
Tickets : Rs 200
Director . NA

A superbly crafted funny, witty, sharp, self-deprecating but wholly truthful take on four urban 30-somethings that are past their youthful sheen and are now negotiating the Rest of Their Lives.


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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Sunday 11th March at 15.30 & 19.30

MASH
Duration : approx. 70 min.
Tickets : Rs 150
Director . Naveen Richard

If it has been long since you laughed till your stomach hurts, be there to watch motley of sketches about dating, sex, vegetables and a lot more.


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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Wednesday 14th March at 19.30

True West by Sam Shepard
Duration : approx. 90 min.
Tickets : from Rs 150
Director . Prakash Aswani

The orderly Austin, a burgeoning Hollywood scriptwriter holed up in his mother's California kitchen, against the wild, primitive Lee, who has just returned from three months in the Mojave Desert. Each brother has a quality the other wants. But, in showing their role-reversal, Shepard lends the action a larger resonance.


Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Gayathri Devi Park Extension, 16th Cross, Malleswaram.
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Thursday 15th March at 19.30

The Bold Soprano by Ionesco
Duration : approx. 70 min.
Tickets : from Rs 150
Director . Kirtana Kumar

Set quite clearly in "an English room" and speaking well, English, the actors are disturbed by a wildly chiming clock. It is the 1950's, the era of Swedish minimalism and Stepfordian wives. Everyone plays the game...well, almost.


Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Gayathri Devi Park Extension, 16th Cross, Malleswaram.
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From Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th March at 19.30

Tango by Mrozeck
Duration : approx. 120 min.
Tickets : from Rs 100
Director . Anmol Vellani

Set in the home of a Bohemian couple who fought for complete freedom in the arts and undermined prevailing aesthetic and social standards and values.


Ranga Shankara, 36/2 23rd Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd phase (next to post office). Tel. 2659 2777. www.rangashankara.org
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Saturday 17th March at 19.30

The Open Couple
Duration : approx. 70 min.
Tickets : from Rs 150
Director . Ashish Sen

A couple married for more than 10 years and reckoning with seemingly predictable marital issues: A bored husband looks for distractions outside the home front, while a neglected wife suffers from low self esteem and suicidal tendencies ... until she is persuaded to take a lover.


Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Gayathri Devi Park Extension, 16th Cross, Malleswaram.
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Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March at 19.30

Waterlines
Duration : approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Rs 200
Director . Abishek Mazumdar

Waterlines, is a re look, a re-imagination and a rewind of the partition of India.


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March at 19.30

Good Grief
Duration : approx. 80 min.
Tickets : Rs 200
Director . Vineet Nair

Ever felt your therapist was more messed up than you?


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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ART EXHIBITIONS

From Wednesday 7th to Wednesday 28th March

Hanging the Walls
Solo Show by the Mysore artist Sachidananda K J


Gallery Sumukha, 24/10 BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden. Tel. 2229 2230. www.sumukha.com
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From Friday 9th to Tuesday 12th March

Showcase
Utilitarian studio pottery and jewelry


1Shanti Road, 1 Shanti Road, Shanti Nagar (off Double Road), www.1shantiroad.com
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From Wednesday 14th to Saturday 14th April

Tames elements
Solo Show by Deepak Rajbhar

Inauguration : Wednesday 14th March at 18.30


Gallery Blue Spade, The Chancery, 10/6, Lavelle Road, Tel. 65469627, www.gallerybluespade.com
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DANCE

Thursday 15th March at 19.30

Hybrid
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Free

Céline Pradeu-Kanagasabai proposes a fusion of Bharatnatyam and contemporary dance


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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MUSIC

Sunday 11th March at 17.00

Accordion concert
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Rs 200

A rare treat and a delightful evening of European folk music ranging from waltzes, polkas to tangos and paso dobles by Prakash


Laughing Waters, Whitefield, OnStage@natya.Info, www.natya.info.
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Saturday 17th March at 19.00

Gewandhaus Choir
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Free

A tribute to Rabindranath Tagore in the 150th anniversary year of his birth, commissioned by the Goethe-Institut and composed by Bernd Franke and much more.

Invite to be collected from the Goethe Institut


Christ College Auditorium
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Wednesday 21st March at 19.30

Vialka Musi Duo
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : NA

Presenting Rock the Sun, Vialka and the Solar Sound System


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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Friday 23rd March at 20.00

Under Kontrol
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : NA

World Beatbox Champions – 2009!


Opus, 1st Main, Chakravarthy Layout, Palace Cross Road. Tel. 2344 2580 / ________________________________________
MOVIES

Wednesday 28th at 19.00

Toulouse
Duration : approx. 60 min.
Tickets : free
Director . Lionel Baier

August 1, somewhere in the Aubonne countryside, Cécile and her ten-year-old daughter Marion have just acquired an old 1970’s Ford Taunus estate car.


Thursday 29th at 19.00

Déchaînées
Duration : approx. 90 min.
Tickets : free
Director . Raymond Vouillamoz

Lucy discovers that an infamous women’s lib activist during the 70’s may actually be her grand-mother.


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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OTHERS

From Monday 9th April to Sunday 6th May

Summer Express

Theatre, film making, visual art, cooking, car mechanic and rangoli workshops for kids.

Detailed programme on the website; enquiries to aha.rangashankara@gmail.com (Registration from 10th March)


Ranga Shankara, 36/2 23rd Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd phase (next to post office). Tel. 2659 2777. www.rangashankara.org
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Saturday 10th March at 15.30

NGMA Arboretum Tour

The walk is being taken by Mr. Vijay Thiruvady who will tell us about the trees in bloom during this month.


National Gallery of Modern Art, Manikyavelu Mansion, 49, Palace Road, Tel. 2234 2338. http://www.ngmaindia.gov.in
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FOR THE TRAVELLERS …

From Wednesday 21st to Saturday 24th March

Art Dubai

The 6th edition of the contemporary art fair : http://www.artdubai.ae
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STILL TIME TO SEE …

Till Saturday 10th March

Doodu's Doodle
An exhibition of RK Laxman's unpublished works

Indian Cartoon Gallery, no 1 Milford House, Milford Garden, off MG Road, Near Big Kid's Kemp, Trinity Circle. Tel. 4175 8540
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Till Sunday 11th March

Stampendous Impressions
A group show by ArtChutney's artists, www.artchutney.com

Leela Galleria, 23 Old Airport Road, Kodihali.
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Till Saturday 17th March

Eva Schlegel
The Austrian artist invited to show her works in Bangalore !

Gallery SKE, 2 Berlie Street, Langford Town. Tel. 65951972. www.galleryske.com
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From Friday 24th February to Tuesday 20th March

Pink is the Navy Blue of India
Photos by Norman Parkinson (Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, …)

Tasveer Arts, Sua House, 26/1 Kasturba Cross Road (near British Library). Tel. 2212 8358. www.tasveerarts.com
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Till Saturday 31st March

Look
A group show by the gallery's artists to celebrate its 9th anniversary

Gallery G, Maini Sadan, 7th Cross, Lavelle Road. Tel. 2221 9275.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Bit of culture

PLAYS

Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th February at 19.30 (also at 15.30 Sat. & Sun.)

Ms Meena
Duration : approx. 90 min.
Tickets : Rs 150
Director . Rajiv Krishnan

Miss Meena, formerly Asha, returns to her native village Pichampuram after two decades to make her final film. She is now an iconic film star.

Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th February at 19.30

Tales of Kutty
Duration : approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Rs 100
Director . Ashwini Kumar Chakre

Set in a fictional town in Tamil Nadu, the play revolves around the life and dreams of the Kutty Family. The play takes a look at the dreams and aspirations nurtured by the townsfolk for the youth.

Friday 17th February at 19.30

Spunk
Duration : approx. 120 min.
Tickets : Rs 150
Director . Akarsh Khurana

Brijesh Arora has a gift. His body produces special semen. Now whether this is a miracle or not, depends on your point of view. For Brijesh, it could keep him going till fame and fortune comes calling. For Rhea, it could help her maintain the custody of her daughter. But for Anjali, it could be much, much more.

Saturday 18th February at 15.30 & 19.30

Pereira's bakery at 76 Chapel Road
Duration : approx. 105 min.
Tickets : Rs 150
Director . Zafar Karashiwala
This place is not just an address to us. It is all that we have... All that we are.


Ranga Shankara, 36/2 23rd Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd phase (next to post office). Tel. 2659 2777. www.rangashankara.org
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From Friday 10th February to Sunday 26th February at 20.00 (15.00 & 18.30 on Sundays)

The Interview
Duration : approx. 90 min.
Tickets : Rs 300
Director . Akarsh Khurana

A bright young man, holding his resume close, waits nervously at the reception of one of the country’s largest corporations. Minutes later he is called in for his job interview. But nothing he learnt in college, university or his last few jobs has prepared him for what comes next.

Inaugural night : Friday 10th February at 20.00, interaction with the cast and director


Jagriti Theatre, Varthur Rd, Whitefield, Tel. 28475373, www.jagrititheatre.com
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ART EXHIBITIONS

From Saturday 11th to Thursday 16th February

German Graffiti Avantgarde

Urban Avantgarde is a celebration of public space in Bangalore with presentations by contemporary German and Indian artists from various disciplines - graffiti in public space, experimental dance, workshops, lectures, exhibition, video screenings and music.

Inauguration : Saturday 11th February at 19.00


Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, 716 CMH Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage. Tel. 2520 5305/06/07/08. http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/bag/enindex.htm
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From Saturday 18th February to Saturday 10th March

Doodu's Doodle

An exhibition of RK Laxman's unpublished works

Inauguration : Saturday 18th February at 11.30


Indian Cartoon Gallery, no 1 Milford House, Milford Garden, off MG Road, Near Big Kid's Kemp, Trinity Circle. Tel. 4175 8540
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From Friday 24th February to Tuesday 20th March

Pink is the Navy Blue of India

Photos by Norman Parkinson (Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, …)


Tasveer Arts, Sua House, 26/1 Kasturba Cross Road (near British Library). Tel. 2212 8358. www.tasveerarts.com
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DANCE

Friday 24th February at 19.00

Samahara
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : From Rs 500

Samhara is a mesmerizing new work choreographed by Surupa Sen in which, Nrityagram joins forces with Sri Lanka's renowned Chitrasena Dance Company to explore the meeting point between the sensuality of Odissi and the masculine dynamism of the Chitrasena's Kandyan dance.


Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Gayathri Devi Park Extension, 16th Cross, Malleswaram.
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Wednesday 29th February at 18.30

DANCE DISCOURSE
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Free

Lasya Kavya - The world of Alarmel Valli - A Film by Sankalp Meshram


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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OTHERS

Thursday 9th February at 18.30

See - Act - Build

Dr Solomon Benjamin and Prof. Jorg Stollmann are discussing the urban transformation in India


Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, 716 CMH Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage. Tel. 2520 5305/06/07/08. http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/bag/enindex.htm
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Friday 10th February at 18.30

Magic Mountain and other works

A talk by Deborah Boardman, Chicago based artist, about her practise


1Shanti Road, 1 Shanti Road, Shanti Nagar (off Double Road), www.1shantiroad.com
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From Friday 10th to Sunday 12th February

Lekhana, a multilingual literary weekend

Workshops, talks and reading throughout the weekend. Detailed programme on : http://ngmaindia.gov.in/pdf/Toto-Funds-programme.pdf
Inauguration : Friday 10th February at 17.00


National Gallery of Modern Art, Manikyavelu Mansion, 49, Palace Road, Tel. 2234 2338. http://www.ngmaindia.gov.in
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Friday 17th February at 20.00

Man & Superwoman
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : NA

Standup comedy by Gursimran Khamra & Aditi Mittal


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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MOVIES

Sunday 12th February @ 10.30

Kahan Kahanse Guzre

A documentary movie on the works of MS Sathyu


Ranga Shankara, 36/2 23rd Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd phase (next to post office). Tel. 2659 2777. www.rangashankara.org
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Wednesday 22nd February @ 19.30

Short movies screening

NOTTE SENTO, RESTAURANT COUPLE, GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE!!, LOVE BOOK, MAN WITHOUT HEAD, BLIK


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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From Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February

4th Bangalore Queer Film Festival

Programme available on : http://blrqueerfilmfest.com
Contact : blrqueerfilmfest@gmail.com


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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FOR THE TRAVELLERS …

From Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th February

Becoming

The Colombo art Biennale, 2nd edition


http://colomboartbiennale.com/ ________________________________________
STILL TIME TO SEE …

Till Thursday 9th February

A journey into the time of Maharajas
Photo exhibition

Tasveer Arts, Sua House, 26/1 Kasturba Cross Road (near British Library). Tel. 2212 8358. www.tasveerarts.com
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Till Thursday 9th February

Travelling doors
Solo show by Santhana Krishnan

Kynkyny Art Gallery, 104 Embassy Square, Above Ganjam Jewellers, 148 Infantry Road, Tel. 4092 6202, 4092 6206. www.kynkyny.com
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Till Friday 10th February

Magic Mountain at Bangalore: Portraits & Patterns
Solo show by Deborah Boardman

Swasti Art Gallery, HCG Towers, 8 Kalinga Rao road, Sampangi Ram Nagar, Tel. 9945710833
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Till Saturday 11th February

Time Past is Present
Solo show by Sudip Roy

Rightlines Art Gallery, Alila Hotel, 100/6 HAL Varthur Main Road, Whitefield. Tel. : 2527 2827
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Till Tuesday 21st February

Faces
The art of Caricatures

Indian Cartoon Gallery, no 1 Milford House, Milford Garden, off MG Road, Near Big Kid's Kemp, Trinity Circle. Tel. 4175 8540
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Till Wednesday 29th February

Recollections Reconnections

Tapestries, drawings and paintings by SV Vasudev

Crimson Art Gallery, 32 Cunningham Road. Tel. 65379223.
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Till Sunday 4th March

Birds from Mom's Kitchen Cupboard
A solo show by CG Prince

Artcity, Phoenix Market City, Mahadevapura, Whitefield road. Tel. 4094 4107. www.myartville.com________________________________________
Till Saturday 17th March

Eva Schlegel

The Austrian artist invited to show her works in Bangalore !

Gallery SKE, 2 Berlie Street, Langford Town. Tel. 65951972. www.galleryske.com
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Friday, February 3, 2012

A bit of culture !

PLAYS

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th February at 15.30 and 19.00

Snakes n Ladders
Duration : approx. 70 min.
Tickets : from Rs 200
Director . Ramin Gray

Isn't it odd that your manager asks you to "tighten your belt" even though you aren't wearing one?


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th February at 19.30

Five Grains of Sugar
Duration : approx. 95 min.
Tickets : Rs 100
Director . Nimi Ravindram

The play looks at the invariable presence of art in the banality that is life, and the choices we make when pushed into a corner.

Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th February at 19.30 (also at 15.30 Sat. & Sun.)

Ms Meena
Duration : approx. 90 min.
Tickets : Rs 150
Director . Rajiv Krishnan

Miss Meena, formerly Asha, returns to her native village Pichampuram after two decades to make her final film. She is now an iconic film star.


Ranga Shankara, 36/2 23rd Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd phase (next to post office). Tel. 2659 2777. www.rangashankara.org
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ART EXHIBITIONS

From Friday 3rd to Saturday 11th February

Time Past is Present
Solo show by Sudip Roy

Inauguration : Friday 3rd at 19.00


Rightlines Art Gallery, Alila Hotel, 100/6 HAL Varthur Main Road, Whitefield. Tel. : 2527 2827
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From Saturday 4th February to Sunday 4th March

Birds from Mom's Kitchen Cupboard
A solo show by CG Prince


Artcity, Phoenix Market City, Mahadevapura, Whitefield road. Tel. 4094 4107. www.myartville.com________________________________________
From Saturday 4th February to Saturday 17th March

Eva Schlegel

The Austrian artist invited to show her works in Bangalore !

Inauguration : Saturday 4th February at 19.00


Gallery SKE, 2 Berlie Street, Langford Town. Tel. 65951972. www.galleryske.com
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From Wednesday 8th to Wednesday 29th February

Recollections Reconnections

Tapestries, drawings and paintings by SV Vasudev

Inauguration : Wednesday 8th February at 19.00


Crimson Art Gallery, 32 Cunningham Road. Tel. 65379223.
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MUSIC

Saturday 4th February at 18.30

Hindustani Raga Sangeet
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Free

Vidushi Aditi Kaikini Upadhya and Priya Purushothaman


Seva Sadan Auditorium, 14th Cross, West Park Road, Opposite MLA College, Malleswaram. Tel. 23347830.
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Sunday 5th February at 19.00

Hadouk Trio
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Free

A multi cultures experience - check the venue with the Alliance


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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Tuesday 7th February at 19.30

Farewell to Bengaluru
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : From Rs 250

The living legend accompanied by his daughter Anoushka


Gayatri Vihar, Palace Grounds, Mekhri Circle, Bellary Road.
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DANCE

Wednesday 29th February at 18.30

DANCE DISCOURSE
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Free

Lasya Kavya - The world of Alarmel Valli - A Film by Sankalp Meshram


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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OTHERS

Friday 17th February at 20.00

Man & Superwoman
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : NA

Standup comedy by Gursimran Khamra & Aditi Mittal


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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MOVIES

Sunday 12th February @ 10.30

Kahan Kahanse Guzre

A documentary movie on the works of MS Sathyu


Ranga Shankara, 36/2 23rd Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd phase (next to post office). Tel. 2659 2777. www.rangashankara.org
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Wednesday 22nd February @ 19.30

Short movies screening

NOTTE SENTO, RESTAURANT COUPLE, GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE!!, LOVE BOOK, MAN WITHOUT HEAD, BLIK


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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From Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February

4th Bangalore Queer Film Festival

Programme available on : http://blrqueerfilmfest.com
Contact : blrqueerfilmfest@gmail.com


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
________________________________________
FOR THE TRAVELLERS …

From Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th February

Becoming

The Colombo art Biennale, 2nd edition


http://colomboartbiennale.com/ ________________________________________
STILL TIME TO SEE …

Till Thursday 9th February

A journey into the time of Maharajas
Photo exhibition

Tasveer Arts, Sua House, 26/1 Kasturba Cross Road (near British Library). Tel. 2212 8358. www.tasveerarts.com
________________________________________
Till Thursday 9th February

Travelling doors
Solo show by Santhana Krishnan

Kynkyny Art Gallery, 104 Embassy Square, Above Ganjam Jewellers, 148 Infantry Road, Tel. 4092 6202, 4092 6206. www.kynkyny.com
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Till Friday 10th February

Magic Mountain at Bangalore: Portraits & Patterns
Solo show by Deborah Boardman

Swasti Art Gallery, HCG Towers, 8 Kalinga Rao road, Sampangi Ram Nagar, Tel. 9945710833
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Till Tuesday 21st February

Faces
The art of Caricatures

Indian Cartoon Gallery, no 1 Milford House, Milford Garden, off MG Road, Near Big Kid's Kemp, Trinity Circle. Tel. 4175 8540
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