Must-catch events this weekend
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July 15
Where The Guild, 02/32, Kamal Mansion, 2nd floor, ArthurBunder Road, Colaba.
Call 22880116 / 0195
There will be several worlds playing out on loop at The Guild this weekend. Instead of art works adorning its walls, the art gallery has been metamorphosised into a space for visual treats of another kind, through a Video and Animation Fest.
A still from Aditi Chitre's The Mall on the Top of my House which is a story
of Mumbai's coastal community
12 artists have got together to display their video works that will showcase subjects ranging from a Naga girl who is haunted by the ghost of a woman in a red shawl (Aditi Chitre's animated short: Journey to Nagaland) to perceived realities and dream narratives (Iram Ghurfan's There is Something in The Air), from the challenges faced by a man who takes a bioscope to villages in Kerala (KM Madhusudhanan's feature film Bioscope) to an Indian folktale that explores a dream-like relationship between a young lady and a tree (Bloom by Srinivas Bhakta).
Other exhibiting artists include Gigi Scaria, Kavita Singh Kale, Neha Thakar, Pooja Iranna, Riyas Komu, Samia Singh, Shakuntala Kulkarni and Vidya Kamat.
"With the collapsing boundaries between different art genres, more interdisciplinary practices get space and appreciation in the field of visual arts as a part of the general cultural production," says art critic JohnyML who is curating this project. "The galleries today are aware of this fact and they have started facilitating such works of art and projects. However, in India, exclusive video and animation projects are still not in vogue."
Ready to stuff your face with these goodies?
On Today, 5 pm to 8 pm
Where Palladium, Phoenix Mills, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel.
We are salivating even as we type out the names of every dessert that finds its way into the Dessert Bazaar at the Palladium. As part of their World Food Friday initiative, you can tuck into everything sweet, from French Macaroons, New York Cheesecake and English Apple Pie to Lychee Pudding from China, Date Chocos from the UAE, the Middle Eastern delight Baklava and the very desi Phirni or Rasmalai. Apart from homemade goodies being doled out by aunties with a sweet jaw, companies like Cinnabon and Yogurt Bay will put out their yummies too. Thank god it's Friday ufffd the end of a week merits some guilt minus the calorie counting.
Musical in a bar
On Today till July 17, 8.30 pm onwards
Where Miro Lounge, Svenska Design Hotel, Off New Link Road, Andheri (W).
Call 44310000
Recreating a stage musical in a lounge is not an easy feat. But Australian singer and performer, Helen Jones has been travelling the world creating vignettes with music in front of pub-friendly audiences. Now in Mumbai, Jones will be presenting her mini-theatrical called Festival of Music, along with musicians Antonu Gautom and Brince for one week, starting tonight at Miro, Andheri.
Originally from Australia, the singer and performer has charted a multicultural creative journey from Papua New Guinea, Europe and Africa to now, India. She has worked with her husband and art director Sukant Panigrahy on films including Dev D and No One Killed Jessica. Jones will release her first album entitled Breathing Underwater, later this year.
Game on! Shuffle and play
On Today till July 31
Where Crossword bookstores across the city.
Call 26407049
For pop-culture addicts, it can't get better than this. Crossword bookstore is holding a month-long Board Game fest and Pop and Rock fest till the end of this month. On sale are board games for all age groups, from popular favourites Scrabble, Battle Ship and Monopoly to lesser-known ones, which have been clubbed in various offers ranging from Rs 299 to Rs 5,000. For those who have an ear for the Soft and Pop Rock, the store has albums by international and Indian artistes on offer as well. Besides that, the store is also organising gigs by upcoming artistes at various locations across India. There will also be events for children slated for every Saturday and Sunday.
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