Every week, Vogue gives you a cultural calendar comprising the best of music, art, photography, food and fashion.
This weekend, attend everything from a story-telling workshop in Mumbai to a Mexican film festival in Delhi. If you’re in Pune, make sure to catch gig-hop around the city from Hard Rock Café to bluFROG.
Read on for what else made it to Vogue's list of all things cultural this week.
If you're in Mumbai…
Watch a one-woman play
9 Parts of Desire, an internationally acclaimed Broadway hit, depicts the lives of nine very different Iraqi women—including a doctor, a sexy painter, a communist, mothers, wives, lovers—during the Gulf wars. The play creates a dialogue on issues that reach beyond time and politics and is a must-see.
When: July 17, 9 pm
Where: Prithvi Theatre, 20 Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai
Tell your story
Attend The Story Formula, a story telling workshop for adults to hone your skills and learn the elements required to transform an ordinary story into one that’s bound to be remembered—through interactive exercises, story analyses and discussions. This is a workshop for all your budding writers out there!
When: July 19, 10am – 5pm
Where: The Barking Deer, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Watch the ripple effect
Directed by Gerish Khemani, and written by Harsh Desai, Ripples follows the story of a young high school teacher, who uses unconventional methods to help his students discover themselves, thereby leaving them with lessons and experiences that help shape their lives. Emotionally invigorating and thought-provoking, this play is sure to tug at your heartstrings.
When: July 19, 5pm and 8pm
Where: Sitara Studio, Opposite Indiabulls Finance Center, Elphinstone West, Mumbai. Book here.
Enter the Kingdom of Exile
Curated by the Delhi Art Gallery, Kingdom of Exile: A Rabin Mondal Retrospective showcases work that stands out, even amongst the vast variety and range within Indian contemporary art. Revolving around themes of societal issues such as poverty, corruption of power and alienation, Mondal’s work is at once overwhelming, and eye-opening.
When: July 18
Where: Delhi Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai
If you're in Delhi…
Attend a Mexican film festival
Presented by the Habitat Film Club and the Mexican Embassy in India, and directed by Fernando Javier Leon Rodriguez, Le Cebra follows a narrative of two robbers who confuse a zebra to be an American horse whilst attempting to join Alvaro Obregon’s troops.
When: July 19, 7pm
Where: India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road, Delhi
Dance with Doktor Daniel
Drummer turned DJ, Daniel explores a wide range of sounds, all of which are perfect to heat up the dance floor with. Allow the music—from Deep House to Techno—to entertain you for the perfect night out at the Social bar.
When: July 17, 9pm onwards
Where: Social, Defense Colony, Delhi
If you're in Pune…
Listen to psychedelic and progressive trance
The German band Protonica has over the years created a unique sound that doesn't quite fall under any genre, but nevertheless has the ability to completely engulf its listeners. Performing live in Pune, this band is sure to make this a night to remember.
When: July 17, 9:30pm onwards
Where: blueFROG, Pune
Go mad with Junkyard Groove
Created in 2005, Junkyard Groove has continued to have a substantial hold in the Indian Independent music scene for a long time. Celebrate 10 years of the bands existence with the band’s tour, Mad at 10, for an invigorating night of music and drinks at Hard Rock Café.
When: July 16, 8pm onwards
Where: Hard Rock Café, Pune
Find something in your city that you think can make it to Vogue's cultural calendar? Email your contributions at letters@vogue.in
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