17 January,2024 06:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Devanshi Doshi
A previous edition of the Kala Ghoda Festival. Pic Courtesy/Getty Images
>> A tale on comics
Kids: INDIE Comic Scene will witness founder of The
Comic Book Store, Hamza Sayed take children through the lengths and breadths of the graphic universe.
AT Kitab Khana, Fort.
TIME 3 pm to 4 pm
>> Thirty years of excellence
Dance: Khankana-The sound of dancing feet includes celebrated pieces from over the last three decades by choreographer Surupa Sen. Skilled Nrityagram artistes from Bengaluru will showcase a unique sensibility of thought and movement.
AT Cross Maidan Garden, Churchgate.
TIME 7.10 pm to 7.55 pm
>> Opening up minds
Urban design and architecture: A seven-day exhibition and workshops that explore representation in the negotiation of access to infrastructure by communities within SGNP and Aarey
Colony through artworks, maps (above) and workshops to provoke conversation.
AT IF.BE, Ballard Estate.
TIME 6 pm onwards
>> Behind the script
Literature: Join Javed Akhtar and Nasreen Munni Kabir as they decode the process of chronicling a life in the arts with Sathya Saran. In their chat, they will examine how relationships and struggles translate on paper, on screen, and into the hearts of millions.
TIME 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm
AT Coomaraswamy Hall, CSMVS.
The band in performance. Pic Courtesy/Instagram
>> Keeping it contemporary
Music: German drummer Jo Beyer's jazz band, JO, will get the city grooving to their improvised contemporary jazz.
TIME 7.40 pm to 8.20 pm
AT Cross Maidan Garden, Churchgate.
>> Rebellion on stage
Theatre: Prashant Nigade's I. M. Punglya Sharukya Agimahul unfolds the poignant tale of love, struggles, rebellion, humanity and survival in the Fase Pardhi community.
TIME 3 pm to 5 pm
AT Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Nariman Point.
>> A tribute to the '90s
Street: Enjoy an evening with old Hindi and English numbers from the golden era of music.
TIME 8 pm to 8.45 pm
AT Cooperage Bandstand.
>> Culinary heritage of Kala Ghoda
Food: Join Farhad Bomanjee, Alex Sanchez and Aatish Nath as they chat about the making of restaurants like the Kala Ghoda Café, and why Americano remains a winner in the neighbourhood.
AT Kala Ghoda Café, Kala Ghoda. TIME 6 pm to 7 pm
>> Konkan beats
Music: The girls from The Konkan Collective (above) will croon Konkani with a twist.
AT Cross Maidan Garden, Churchgate.
TIME 9.20 pm onwards
Pic Courtesy/SimoneRomano.net
>> As funny as a clown
Kids: Evoke your inner child in the presence of kids with the circus arts of clowning, handstands and object manipulation by Italian artiste Simone Romano.
AT CSMVS Children's Museum, Fort. TIME 5 pm to 6 pm
>> Movie marathon
Cinema: AniMela, a festival that celebrates animation, will screen 16 short Indian animated films which offer an insight into the works of the next generation - their thoughts, style and stories.
AT Coomaraswamy Hall, CSMVS.
TIME 2 pm to 3.30 pm
>> January 25, Thursday
>> Turning into children
Urban design and architecture: Rediscover the joy of being a child at MuSo's first ever adult night. A talk by architects Vinit Nikumbh and Ratan Batliboi will be followed by a chance to play, create and enjoy for the grown-ups.
AT Victoria House, Lower Parel. TIME 7 pm to 9 pm
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A moment from the play
>> A mosquito's journey
Theatre: Catch the whimsical story of friendship between a mosquito and a child in Wosquito-Mosquito as they discover empathy and kindness.
AT Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Nariman Point. TIME 4 pm to 5.15 pm
>> Get a sea view
Cinema: Catch a screening of the award-winning and critically acclaimed documentary Against the Tide by Sarvnik Kaur that tells of the conflict between tradition and commerce through the journey of two Koli brothers.
AT Coomaraswamy Hall, CSMVS.
TIME 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
Participants at a previous poetry crawl
>> Route to verse
Literature: Get a taste of Mumbai's poetic influences as witnessed by the great Nissim Ezekiel in a walk by poet Saranya Subramaniam that traces the poet's favourite haunts in the city alongside his poems.
Starting Point
Churchgate Station.
TIME 4 pm to 5.15 pm
>> Move to primal rhythms
Music: The musical collective, Rhythms of the Earth, celebrates the music of tribal communities from around the globe.
AT Cooperage Bandstand. TIME 6 pm to 6.45 pm
Pic Courtesy/Instagram
>> Story of desire
Theatre: Theatre maker Ulka Mayur brings alive the story of Indian mythologies of forgotten women in Renuka, Ahalya, Ruchi and Menaka through an evocative dance performance.
AT Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Nariman Point.
TIME 4 pm to 5.15 pm
>> Women in words
Literature: Arundhati Subramaniam and Sampurna Chattarji take on a fascinating conversation about the Subcontinent's women poets of the divine, and their approach to emotion, ephemeral and eternal.
AT David Sassoon Library Gardens. TIME 6 pm to 7 pm
>> Vibe to the finish
Music: Groove to an electrifying concert by Farhan Akhtar as he performs alongside Osho Jain, to wrap up the weekend.
AT Cross Maidan, Fort.
TIME 8.30 pm to 10 pm
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Entry Free (first come-first serve)
