Curtain Raiser: Here's all you can do on August 17 and 18
No weekend plans yet? YS Life has got you covered. From what to do, to where to eat and shop, discover the major events across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, all under one umbrella.
Curtain Raiser is a weekly column by YS Life to nudge our readers in the right direction to make the most of their weekends. We bring you a curated list of the best of music, comedy, fashion and food events across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
Mumbai
Mehfil-e-Ishq by Aanchal & Divya
When: August 17 | 6 PM
Where: Rasa - The Stage
Cost: Rs 499
Mehfil-e-Ishq is a unique musical showcase featuring Aanchal Shrivastava on vocals and Divya Batra Das performing poetry. The aim of Mehfil-e-Ishq is to transport listeners through the medium of Sufi and Qawwali music into a realm where emotions blend seamlessly, creating an experience even more profound than trance.
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Symphony Orchestra of India
When: August 17
Where: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre: NCPA
Cost: Rs 1,500 onwards
The Symphony Orchestra of India is India’s only full-time professional orchestra. This time it will unveil its Autumn 2024 season with a special treat for music lovers under the skillful baton of the legendary maestro, Zubin Mehta, who will perform the acclaimed compositions of Johann Strauss II and Richard Strauss.
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Delhi
Pottery workshop
When: August 17
Where: The Potter’s Life
Cost: Rs 1,380
Unleash your creativity, learn new techniques, and connect with others who share your passion in a supportive community at this workshop. Appropriate for beginners and experienced potters, the workshop will offer a unique opportunity to craft handmade treasures while finding relaxation and mindfulness in the process.
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The unexplored textile hub of Delhi
When: August 17 and 18
Where: Hauz Khas Metro Gate 4
Cost: Rs 5,000
The workshop will take attendees to one of the best kept secrets of Delhi when it comes to textiles—Shahpur Jat. Shah (wealth), pur (colony), Jat (a clan), meaning 'a locality of the rich Jats', is an urban hub for all things textiles. The neighbourhood is filled with shops that showcase the best of hidden secrets of shops, also offering an experience of the step-by-step process of how fabric is created from scratch and turned into a beautiful piece of garment. The workshop may require attendees to get their hands dirty as they try out dyeing and weaving, gaining an overall experience of how the end product is made.
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Bengaluru
Seed-to-Cup Journey
When: August 18 | 10 AM
Where: ARAKU Coffee
Cost: Rs 10,000 + taxes
Deep dive into the world of Indian speciality coffee as you unpack knowledge about flavour, origin, processing methods, and terroir mapping, and engage in an in-depth exploration of the coffee journey from seed to cup. Attendees can expect to learn to differentiate between organic and inorganic coffee, understand the beans, roast and origin; and learn about terroir mapping, the different brewing processes, and the impact of different grind sizes.
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K-Pop dance workshop
When: August 17
Where: SmallWorld, Koramangala
Cost: Rs 499
Dive into the mesmerising world of K-Pop with this workshop featuring the best of K-Pop hits. Meant for aspiring dancers and K-Pop enthusiasts, the workshop promises expert instructions, ensuring that dancers across skill levels can enjoy and participate.
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Chennai
Women in cinema
When: August 18 | 5 PM
Where: Fika
Cost: Rs 299 onwards
Artists Mownicaa Mani, Bala Kumaran, Praveen Kumar and Praveshika Kumar take the stage to talk about the women in cinema—the character artists, leading ladies, supporting actors, dancers and box-office gimmicks. If you love cinema and wish to talk about it, with a side of comedy, this is the place to be.
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Chennai Afro Latin festival
When: August 16- 18
Where: Hotel Halez
Cost: Rs 2,999
Experience three days of Latin extravaganza and dance to the beats of Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba as you get the opportunity to learn from the best artists from across the globe including Seo Fernandez and Eneris Mulgado for salsa; Arnaldes and Bri for Bachata; and Karl and Nima for Kizomba.
For more information, click here.
Hyderabad
Pottery Workshop
When: August 18 | 2 PM
Where: House of Gourmet
Cost: Rs 999 onwards
Explore your artistic side and unleash your creativity through the mesmerising medium of pottery in this workshop, while you experience pottery's calming and therapeutic benefits.
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Tribute to Arctic Monkeys ft Syndikate
When: August 17 | 9 PM
Where: Hard Rock Cafe Hitech City
Cost: Rs 499
Syndikate is a high-school band with a passion for music across genres. Originally a pop-punk duo, Syndikate has expanded to a multi-genre three-piece band since they released their first original single on Spotify. Shoubhit (vocals), Mithil (guitars and production), and Manas (drums) aim to retain their versatility and establish a unique identity and sound of their own. After their recent debut at the average age of 19, the band is eager to perform in Hyderabad, in an attempt to pay tribute to English rock band Arctic Monkeys.
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Kolkata
Hyperfocus Alchemy
When: August 18 | 8 PM
Where: Skinny Mo’s Jazz Club
Cost: Rs 499
The music-making in this concert will embrace Wayne Shorter’s aphoristic definition of the word 'jazz'. It will also employ an experimental aesthetic—there will be a total absence of any predetermined structure; sounds and silences may occur in any combination of frequency, amplitude, timbre, duration, and morphology; and the musical results largely cannot be predicted at the outset.
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Tajendra Narayan Majumdar & Bickram Ghosh
When: August 18 | 6 30 PM
Where: GD Birla Sabhaghar
Cost: Rs 200 onwards
Witness the breath-taking musical camaraderie of 40 years of the maestros—Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar (sarod) and Pandit Bickram Ghosh (tabla). The ultimate duo is celebrating their friendship spanning four decades with a very special concert in their hometown, Kolkata.
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Edited by Swetha Kannan
