Giddy up! All roads lead to Kala Ghoda

Itrsquos that time of the year when the city gets ready to host one of the most fun events in Mumbai39s social calendar the popular Kala Ghoda KG Arts Festival Beginning tomorrow February 2 the festival will celebrate some of the finest music dance literature theatre cinema food art and childrenrsquos workshops This is the 14th edition of the festival and one can look forward to a jamboree that promises to be more colourful and entertaining than previous years Herersquos our pick of some of the best events to attend during this weeklong celebration Left to right Tom Alter will read from writer Shivani Tibrewalarsquos plays percussionist Talvin Singh will perform with Shriram Sampat flute Ramya Iyer vocals and Roop Kumar Rathod Aditi Mangaldas will perform with her dance company Theatre ReadinggtThe hottest cafe in South Mumbai the Starbucks Cafeacute will play host to veteran actor Tom Alter who will read from writer Shivani Tibrewala39s plays On Monday February 4 730 pm onwards At Horniman Circle Comedy showgtOver the last few years theatre actor and director Divya Palat has built quite a standing in the city for the comedies she produces Palat will premiere Laugh Out Loud LOL a multiformat comedy show that will include two original oneact skits titled Surprise and Till Death as well as improvised performances which will involve the audience On Saturday February 9 730 pm onwards At NGMA An installation from Kala Ghoda Festival 2012 PICBipin Kokate Music Indian InstrumentalgtThe British Council presents musician Soumik Dutta who has been creating quite a buzz in Britain for his exceptional sarod playing skills The 28yearold will cast his spell over Mumbai with his string performance On Friday February 8 810 pm onwards At Cross Maidan MultiSet ActgtPercussionist Talvin Singh and his friends Shriram Sampat flute Ramya Iyer on vocals and Roop Kumar Rathod mdash will whip up a musical storm performing a twohour set where even guest artists will be invited to perform On Saturday February 9 730 pm onwards At Asiatic Library Steps Food Bengali Cuisine WorkshopgtEver since its launch a few months ago Bong Bong the newage Bengali restaurant has managed to create quite a splash in Mumbairsquos foodscape Now the ladies behind Bong Bong mdash Surjopriya and Kanika mdash will teach food enthusiasts about the finer art of Bangla cuisine Kanika said that the peppery lemon crab cakes will be one of the recipes they plan to teach On Thursday February 7 46 pm At Westside Watch out for laughter sessions with oneact skits by Divya Palatrsquos company Dance KathakgtAditi Mangaldas the danseuse who has changed the way kathak is perceived will perform Unchartered Seas along with her dance company The Drishtikone Dance Foundation On Saturday February 2 830945 pm At Cross Maidan BBoyinggtThe British Council is bringing Champloo one of UKrsquos leading BBoying dance companies Champloo will present White Caps a multimedia experience performed by Wilkie Branson and Daniel Type Sun has created the music for thisu00a0production On Saturday February 9 845945 pm At Cross Maidan Kids PuppetMaking WorkshopgtTitled Mad for Tygers this puppet making workshop is extraordinary because it will be conducted by two children mdash 15yearold Madhav Subrahmaniam and his 11year old brother Prithvi The duo will teach kids how to make tiger puppets while also educating them about the endangered species and why one must protect them On Saturday February 2 11 am1230 pm At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maha Vastu Sangrahlaya Gardens AGES Five plus ISPY WorkshopgtGive your child a chance to play detective and bring them to this thrilling workshop organised by the Indian Forensic Organisation Joulyn Kenny from the Indian Forensic Organisation said it was their first time at the Kala Ghoda Festival and they plan to create a mock crime scene for kids help them find clues and also do a fingerprinting activity On Saturday February 9 12 noon1 pm At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahlaya Gardens AGES Six plus