5 things to do over The Weekend

5 things to do over The Weekend
The 72-mm timepass
Kick off your weekend with a film that has been creating waves around the world this year. Synecdoche,New York will screened at The American Center at 6 pm on Friday. The tale of a director of plays whose life is coming apart,Synecdoche is neurotic,idiosyncratic but it’s as dazzling as cinema gets. If you love the cinema of Fellini and Antonioni,you could also catch Michele Placido’s thriller Crime Novel at the Italian Cultural Centre at 2 pm on Saturday.

Canvassing an idea
It’s a packed weekend for art lovers as exhibitions jostle for attention. Galerie Art Eterne presents various artists at the Visual Arts Gallery at India Habitat Centre on Lodhi Road. At the nearby Open Palm Court gallery is an exhibition of paintings and sculptures,The Narrators,on display. Do take a look at Indore artist Khanderao Pawar’s work if you plan a trip to the cafe at Triveni Kala Sangam.

Capture an idea
Raghu Rai inaugurated an exhibition of photographs on the widows of Varanasi and Vrindavan at the India International Centre on Thursday. Titled Lonely Images,Lasting Impressions,photographers from the US,Italy and Singapore have collaborated on this project. The works will remain on display till June 2.

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The field idea
The football season culminates with the FA Cup final on Saturday as Chelsea take on Everton to win one of the most prized domestic tournaments in the world. On the tennis courts at Roland Garros,watch your favourites play as The French Open enters its second week.

Exploring an idea
If you covet beautiful handwriting,don’t miss the exhibition of Qamar Dagar’s work at The Attic in Connaught Place. Born into a family of musicians,Dagar brings the same “impression of flow and movement” into letters designed and created with elaborate detailing.