15 October,2010 07:21 AM IST | | The Guide Team
To coincide with 150 years of Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary and this year's Durga Puja, the Jayamahal Sarbajanin Durga Charitable Samiti is organising a series of cultural events through the puja days. The theme being all things Tagore, you can take in an exhibition dedicated to the great Bengali poet. Tagore's correspondence with other great thinkers of his time, his personal doodles, sketches and paintings are being exhibited. You can tuck into dishes like Safed Moti Bhetki and Mutton Rezala made out of recipes that go back to almost 150 years. The Samiti has also created an open mic like set up called Muktangan where anyone can come and show off their talent onstage.
where: Ladies Club, Opposite Jayamahal Park
On: October 15 and 16
Call: 98450 38782
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On October 15 catch participants of the music show Li'l Champs show off their lovely voices on stage. You can watch the artists of Dishari, a dance group perform pieces to Tagore's songs and incorporate the great poet's style of dance in this show on October 16. Zansam, a group bound together for their love of old Hindi film music will be presenting an evening of walking down memory lane through songs too.
Embrace the blues
where: Opus, Palace Cross Road
On: October 15, 9 pm
call: 98440 30198 foru00a0 Rs 220
Having played with notable artists like Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Gino Banks and Tough on Tobacco, the single-handed Warren Mendosa is in town to get Bangaloreans grooving this time as the Blackstrat Blues to set you grooving to his music. The Mumbai-based artist formally started music in the year 1998 and formed a band titled Zero with childhood friends and musicians and went on to form Blackstrat Blues. The music has distinctive guitar sounds and a melodious feel.
Fill your goodie bag in the name of charity
where: 1B, Eden Hall, Jayamahal Extension
On: October 16, 11 am to 8 pmu00a0
Take part in this whole day long flea market and earn some brownie points in the charity department. All the sale proceeds from this flea market will go for various charitable purposes. You can chooseu00a0 from beads and baubles from Sashi Jewels, delicate table linen and ceramic from Just J, hand painted tees from Cutlet co, designer wear from Ancient Fables, paintings by Sheeba Royce under the label iSheika and also delicious treats from Caramel. Now this is reason enough for you to potter around throughout the day to perk up your wardrobe.
Tune in to music where east and west meet
Where: Bistro 64, Koramangala (October 15, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm), Olio Restaurant & Pub, Koramangala (October 16, 8.30 pm) and Take5 Indiranagar(October 17, 7.30pm to 10.30 pm)
Call: 98865 63674
Kolkata band Indian Blue will be jamming live at the Olio restaurant as part of their weekly musical do. The band will bring the strains of guitar, percussion coupled with the santoor and sarod. Indian Blue's sound is a pot pourri of western classical soft rock, Indian classical music along with some jazz and blues. So get ready to get enchanted.
Rock served up Carnatic style
Where: Kyra, Indiranagaru00a0 call 96322 03333
On: October 15, 8 pm for Rs 300
Catch Kerala-based, Carnatic rock band Motherjane live in concert and let the weekend start with a bang. This Carnatic Rock band from Kerala started in the year 1996 and has dominated Indian and Asian Rock platforms ever since. With Suraj Mani on the vocals, Baiju Dharmajan on Lead Guitar, John Thomas on the drums, Clyde Rozario on Bass guitar and Deepu Sasidharan on Rhythm guitar this one is for all rock lovers in town.
