DJ Priyanjana will kickstart your weekend on the right note with her collection of House tunes. Hailing from a family of business graduates, this Kolkata girl snuck out to watch a DJ competition when she was just 13.
On:
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Firangi Paani, Fun Republic, level 3, opposite Laxmi Industrial Estate, Andheri (W).
Call: 26744144
Entry: Rs 500 (full cover)
DJ Priyanjana will kickstart your weekend on the right note with her collection of House tunes. Hailing from a family of business graduates, this Kolkata girl snuck out to watch a DJ competition when she was just 13. The DJ, who just finished a highly-successful residency at China House, Grand Hyatt, is an ace
at spinning the freshest of dance sounds for all eclectic party-goers.
Have a one-night stand with a stranger
On: Sunday, 7 pm
Where: Blue Frog, Todi Mills and Co, Lower Parel.
Call: 40332300
Entry: Rs 300
No License Yet urges you to not just sit and read out your poetry, but stand up and perform, rap, be-bop or groove with it. This has to be poetry that's eccentric, extraordinary, over-the-top and full of energy. The audience will get top vote here, so get ready for the brickbats along with the bouquets. Register for the event by emailing slam@nolicenseyet.com.
Enter the land of the dead through a book
On: Saturday, 7 pmWhere: Crossword, A-78 Noor Mahal Ground Floor, Turner Road, Bandra (W).
Call: 26407049
Before you head for that Halloween bash in the city tonight, dressed as Antony and Cleopatra, drop in at Crossword to hear authors Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan and Anshumani Ruddra read out spooky stories from varied books. Before meeting monsters, make sure you're wearingu00a0 your self-protecting amulet.
Why Dysfunctional teens shouldn't be left alone
On: Saturday, 8 pmWhere: Metro Big Cinemas, Marine Lines.
Call: 39894040
Directed by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, Dogtooth won the Prix Un Certain Regard at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. It portrays the life of a deranged, dysfunctional family cut off from the outside world. The three children of the family abide with the rules their father has imposed and the only person they come in contact with is Christina, an employee at their father's business.
Catch Karnad's tale of a king struggling tou00a0 beu00a0 non-violent
On: Sunday, 6.30 pm
Where: Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point.
Call: 66223737
Entry: Rs 200
In Girish Karnad's famous play Bali: The Sacrifice, a Hindu king, who hates violence as part of the faith, converts to Jainism, his wife's religion, much to the dismay of the family. He is devastated when the queen betrays him with her infidelity. To avert the evil consequences of the affair, he has to sacrifice a cockerel to the gods, but he is a convert to the path of non-violence. To find a way out, he substitutes a bird made of dough, which, in turn, has unexpected consequences. Can violence be condoned by substitution, a mask for its true nature?