Show Stealers;

surround sound

Composer and drummer Lukas Ligeti takes a break from shuttling between New York and Johannesburg to stop by Delhi on February 22. He presents his improvisations at Sound Reasons 0i,an evening of electro-acoustic music organised by Sarai. The line-up for the evening also includes an electronic music project from Moscow called VTOL,Delhi-based group Da Saz,and Ish,another musician from the city. Contact: 23928391

Elektric Field

Cafe Elektric is a silent Austrian film and among the classics of Marlene Dietrich. On February 29,NCPA presents a screening of the film,accompanied by a performance on the piano by Gerhard Gruber. Widely recognised as one of the world’s leading silent film pianists,Gruber will compose and play the music as he watches the film with the audience.

Contact: 22824567

Between the Lines

Mumbai’s art hotel,Le Sutra,presents an exhibition titled On Line,exploring drawing as a contemporary art practice. Curated by Shraddha Purnaye,the show includes works by Akbar Padamsee,Sudhir Patwardhan,Bharti Kapadia,Madhao Imartey,

Jehangir Jani,Santosh More,Anand Prabhudesai,Indrajit Prasad and Tanuja Rane. The exhibition will continue till February 26. Contact: 66420025

good shot

As early as 1870,Indians (and other Asians) were migrating to Britain,and influencing sports,arts,domestic and intellectual life,resistance and activism,as well as national and global

politics. An exhibition of photographs,Beyond the Frame: India in Britain,1858-1950,highlights their presence in British society. The show will be held at British Library,Pune,till this week. Contact: 41105317

Talent Hunt

Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi has invited applications for

Sohan Qadri Fellowship for an artist between 25 and 45

years. Artists residing and/or employed in Chandigarh,Panchkula and Mohali are eligible for this fellowship,which comprises a Rs 1 lakh grant for a year. Forms are available at

http://www.lalitkalachandigarh.com.

Play Dates

Kolkata-based theatreperson Usha Ganguli takes up the famous dance drama Chandalika,about untouchability and,finally,acceptance. The play will be the curtain-raiser of Natyanjali,a three-day festival of music,dance and drama based on Rabindranath Tagore’s works. The festival opens on February 20 at Tagore Theatre.

Contact: 2646894