Street performance at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
EVENTS FOR CHILDREN
Know Your Art: Henri Matisse
In this craft workshop, for kids between the ages of six and 12, children will be shown French artist Henri Matisse’s technique of drawing with scissors. The session will be followed by a talk on Matisse’s work.
When: At 5.30pm.
Where: Front garden of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
FOOD
The Traveling Belly
Food writers Vikram Doctor and Kunal Vijaykar and caterer and food historian Kurush Dalal will be in a discussion with food blogger and author Kalyan Karmakar about his newly-released book The Traveling Belly.
When: At 6pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
FILM
Before the Flood
American director Fisher Stevens’s documentary Before The Flood (2016) follows actor Leonardo di Caprio as he travels across the world to examine the effects of climate change.
When: At 5pm.
Where: Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
HERITAGE WALKS
Dramatic, Cinematic, Operatic Mumbai
Architect Kruti Garg will conduct a walk around the Grant Road East area, which still has a few old single-screen cinemas. She will talk about the history of cinema and theatre attached to the area. The walk will wrap up with a tour of the recently-restored Royal Opera House.
When: At 4.30pm.
Where: The walk will begin outside Alfred Talkies in Girgaon.
LITERATURE
Through the Looking Glass: The Dynamics of Translation
Bengali writer Rabisankar Bal and his translator Arunava Sinha and Kannada writer Vivek Shanbhag and his translator Srinath Perur will be in conversation with poet Sampurna Chattarji about the challenges of translation.
When: At 7.30pm.
Where: David Sassoon Library garden.
MUSIC
Sonam Kalra and the Sufi Gospel Project
Dehli-based vocalist Sonam Kalra and her band the Sufi Gospel Project will perform songs that blend traditional Sufi and gospel compositions.
When: At 6pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
Bombay Bairag
Mumbai-residing Hindi fusion-rock band Bombay Bairag will perform.
When: At 6.40pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
Officina Zoe
Italian band Officina Zoe, which performs music for the folk dance form known as pizzica, will play a set.
When: At 7.10pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
Spencer Maybe
British singer and multi-instrumentalist Spencer Maybe, who is currently based in Goa, will present a set of songs that span the genres of folk, pop, rock, blues and country with his band.
When: At 8.55pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
THEATRE
Khamosh! Adalat Jaari Hai
A Cineplay recording of a Hindi production of Vijay Tendulkar’s play, directed by Ritesh Menon, will be screened.
When: At 11am.
Where: Visitor’s Centre, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
Tichya Aaichi Goshta Arthat Mazya Athavanincha Phad
In this Marathi play by Pune-based theatre group Nandi, a tamasha artist, Heerabai, talks about the ups and downs of her career.
When: At 7pm.
Where: National Gallery of Modern Art.
WORKSHOPS
‘Demystifying Hindustani Classical Music’ by Tushar Bhatia
At this two-hour workshop by Mumbai music events organisation Swardhara, founder and composer Tushar Bhatia will guide participants through the fundamentals of Hindustani classical music.
When: At 4pm.
Where: At Somaiya Centre.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
EVENTS FOR CHILDERN
Science is everywhere
Emanuele Bargelli, the manager of Festival della Scienza in Genova in Italy, will conduct a workshop in which he will show participants the science behind activities in everyday places such as the kitchen, gym and wardrobe.
When: At 5pm.
Where: Front garden of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
DANCE
Celebrating Tala by Mallika Sarabhai and Revanta Sarabhai
Ahmedabad-based dancers and choreographers Mallika Sarabhai and her son Revanta Sarabhai will present a recital of both Indian classical and contemporary pieces.
When: At 7.10pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
FOOD
Crumbs! Breaking Down The Classic Foccacia
Saee Koranne-Khandekar, the author of Crumbs! Food Stories and Recipes for the Indian Kitchen, will make a case for baking bread at home.
When: At 7pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
Authenticooking with Smita Deo
Cookbook author and home chef Smita Deo will demonstrate a few Kolhapuri and Karwari recipes from her book Karwar To Kolhapur via Mumbai. SURE THIS IS NOT A TALK?
When: At 8pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
FILM
Island City
Ruchika Oberoi’s Hindi film Island City (2016) is a suite of three stories about the drudgery of city life.
When: At 5.15pm.
Where: Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
LITERATURE
War and Peace: Stories from the Frontline
Veteran French journalist Patrice Vanoni and national security expert Vappala Balachandran will be in conversation with London-based journalist Salil Tripathi about conflict reportage.
When: At 5pm.
Where: David Sassoon Library garden.
Doctors without Borders: Beyond Medicine
Doctor-authors Vikram Paralkar and Kalpish Ratna, the duo of Kalpana Swaminathan and Ishrat Syed, and cartoonist and radiologist Hemant Morparia will be in conversation with writer Gayatri Pahlajani about their literary work.
When: At 7.30pm.
Where: David Sassoon Library garden.
WORKSHOPS
Chitrakathi – The Ancient Story Telling Art from Maharashtra
City-based design studio Baaya Design will conduct this workshop on chitrakathi painting, a Maharashtrian art form that involves depicting stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
When: At noon.
Where: Artisans’.
Weaving Techniques
Kutchi craftsman Chaman Vankar Siju will demonstrate the Bhujodi style of weaving.
When: At 3pm.
Where: Artisans’.
‘Voice Personality’ by RJ Shantanu
Radio jockey Shantanu Joshi from FM Gold Mumbai will conduct a two-hour workshop on the different techniques of voice modulation.
When: At 4pm.
Where: At Somaiya Centre.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
DANCE
Pallipuram Sunil and Paris Laxmi
The Kerala-residing husband-and-wife duo of kathakali dancer Pallipiuram Sunil and French bharatanatyam dancer and Malayalam film actress Paris Laxmi will present Krishna Mayam, a work based on stories from the life of Krishna.
When: At 6.25pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
Sucheta Pal
Mumbai-based zumba trainer and her crew will perform the fitness exercise to a range of dance and music styles such as Bollywood, reggaeton and flamenco.
When: At 7.20pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
Sun and Sun Signs by Daksha Mashruwala and Namrata Mehta
Odissi dancers Daksha Mashruwala and Namrata Mehta, who are based in Mumbai, will perform a piece based on the 12 zodiac signs.
When: At 8.25pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
FOOD
Rushina’s Party Ideas
Food blogger Rushina Munshaw-Ghildiyal will demonstrate how to prepare sun-dried tomato pesto, Sriracha oven fries and strawberry and chocolate microwave cake.
When: At 6pm.
Where: Westside.
Clean Cooking With Kaboom
Darius Madon, the head chef at casual-dining restaurant chain Kaboom, will demonstrate how to prepare healthy recipes.
When: At 7pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
FILM
Sholay
Ramesh Sippy’s iconic Hindi film Sholay (1975) will be screened.
When: At 2.30pm.
Where: Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
HERITAGE WALKS
Hospitality in 19th Century Bombay
Architect Kruti Garg will conduct a tour of hotels and clubs in the Colaba area such as Esplanade Mansion, which was Watson’s Hotel in the nineteenth century, and the Royal Bombay Yacht Club. Attendees must register at the starting point of the tour.
When: At 4.30pm.
Where: The walk will begin outside Westside in Khala Ghoda.
LITERATURE
Hope Street Poets
Various poets such as Priya Sarukkai Chabria, Sampurna Chattarji, Ranjit Hoskote, Hemant Divate, Prabodh Parikh and Mustansir Dalvi with read their poems.
When: From 5pm to 6.30pm, from 6.45pm to 8.15pm and from 8.30pm to 9.45pm.
Where: David Sassoon Library garden.
THEATRE
Khariya Ka Ghera
Students of the University of Mumbai’s Academy of Theatre Arts will present a Hindi production of German playwright Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
When: At 7.15pm.
Where: Horniman Circle Garden.
WORKSHOPS
Tinkle Comic Factory
Sean D’Mello, assistant editor at Tinkle comics, and illustrator Vineet Nair will show participants how to draw their own comic characters and how to create a plot around them, at this two-hour workshop.
When: At 2pm.
Where: Jehangir Art Gallery.
Liquid Flux and White on Copper
Artist Meghan Salgaonkar will demonstrate the art of creating patterns with enamel.
When: At 2.30pm.
Where: Artists’ Centre.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
EVENTS FOR CHILDREN
Poems Come Alive
Poet and blogger Richa Gupta from Bangalore will guide kids, between the ages of six and 13, on how to write poetry.
When: At 4pm.
Where: Front garden of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
DANCE
Padme by Anita Ratnam and Arangham Dance Theatre
Choreographed by Netherlands-based Kalpana Raghuraman and produced by Chennai-residing Anita Ratnam of Arangham Dance Theatre, Padme is an Indian contemporary dance piece that brings together different styles.
When: At 7.05pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
InSync Dance Club
InSync, the dance club of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, will perform a set of Bollywood fusion dances.
When: At 9.30pm.
Where: Cross Maidan.
FILM
Aligarh
Manoj Bajpayee turns out an intelligent and nuanced performance in Hansal Mehtal’s 2016 film Aligarh (2016) about Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, the Aligarh Muslim University professor suspended for having sex with a man.
When: At 11am.
Where: Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.
HERITAGE WALKS
Mills and Docks – An Affair to Remember
Architect Kruti Garg will deliver a talk on the city’s history of trade and conduct a walk around the Kala Ghoda area, covering sites related to the textile and shipping industries. Attendees must gather at the starting point of the walk.
When: The talk is at 2.30pm; the walk will begin at 3.30pm.
Where: The talk will take place at Artisans’ Centre, from where the walk will begin.
LITERATURE
Thrill of the Chase: The Case of the Crime Writer
Writers V. Sanjay Kumar and Arjun Gaind will discuss various styles of crime fiction.
When: At 6.15pm.
Where: David Sassoon Library garden.
The Book of Secrets
The Times of India journalist and writer of the book Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India Akshaya Mukul and journalist Salil Tripathi will be in conversation with film academic Rachel Dwyer about religious Indian literature.
When: At 7.30pm.
Where: David Sassoon Library garden.
The Call of the Wild: Ecological Writings
The Indian Express journalist Jay Mazoomdar, writer Sumana Roy and environmentalist Bittu Sahgal will be in conversation with Bijal Vaccharajani, who works with Fairtrade Asia Pacific, about writing on the environment.
When: At 8.45pm.
Where: David Sassoon Library garden.
WORKSHOPS
Origami Tesselations
Origami artist Chitra Sankaran will demonstrate the art of making objects from paper.
When: At 11.30am.
Where: Artists’ Centre.
Arabic Calligraphy by Zeenat Kulavoor
Graphic designer Zeenat Kulavoor of Bombay Duck Designs will conduct a two-hour workshop on the basics of Arabic calligraphy.
When: At noon.
Where: Artisans’.
For the complete schedule, visit KalaGhodaAssociation.com.
VENUES
Artisans’ V.B. Gandhi Marg, near Rhythm House, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2267 3040.
Artists’ Centre Ador House, K. Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2284 5939.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2284 4484.
Cross Maidan New Marine Lines, Churchgate.
David Sassoon Library M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2284 3703.
Horniman Circle Garden opposite Asiatic Society Library.
Jehangir Art Gallery M. G. Road, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2284 3989.
National Gallery of Modern Art Madam Cama Road, Kala Ghoda. Tel: 022 2288 1969.
Somaiya Centre for Lifelong Learning Somaiya Bhavan, above Kitab Khana, Flora Fountain. Tel: 70459 32204.
Westside Army Naval Building, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda, Fort. Tel: 022 6636 0497.