Show Stealers

Origami artist Sachin George Sebastian cuts and folds paper into intricate artwork that provide a quirky insight into big-city life. His exhibition titled “The Metropolis and the City Planner” is being held at the India International Centre till August 31.

Contact: 24619431

Freedom Dance

Utsav-Ranjana’s Dance Academy presents a two-day festival of Indian classical dance titled “Sare Jahan Se Accha” to celebrate the spirit of freedom. The festival will comprise performances by Brigitta Hegedues (Mohiniyttam) and Ranjana Gauhar (Odissi) among others. On August 21 at Stein Auditorium,India Habitat Centre. Contact: 43663333

Mumbai

Girl Power

A solo show by Sunaina Bhalla,“Her Continuing Narratives” attempts to highlight the power of the modern Indian woman. These mixed media works lament issues such as poverty and illiteracy. The show is on till September 3 at Gallery Art and Soul,Worli. Contact: 24965798

Indie Go

Kahan Kahan Se Guzre,an Hinglish film with English subtitles,is a part of the NCPA “Fresh Pix Series”. Directed by Masood Akhtar,it is a documentary on the life and works of MS Sathyu,a filmmaker and theatre designer-director. The film will be screened at the Little Theatre,NCPA,on August 24. Contact: 22824567

Pune

Canvas Rider

Shashin Limaye has been drawing and painting for 15 years and his latest collection is on display at Malaka Spice in Koregaon Park till

August 31. Contact: 30570433

Project Charcoal

Using his favourite medium of charcoal Ramesh Panchpande scrutinises human nature and expressions on canvas. Walk down the myriad shades of human nature at his exhibition at the Art Corner in Out Of The Blue,E-Square,Shivajinagar,till August 31.

Contact: 020 30570433

Chandigarh

Drama King

A whopping 101 plays by legendary playwright S Gursharan Singh are being staged by the Adakar Manch,Mohali. The series started in March and a second phase comprising 28 plays will be staged at Paragon Senior Secondary School,Sector 71,Mohali,till September 15.

Young at Art

As part of Independence Day celebrations,Books ‘n’ Brew,Sector 38,is showcasing the works of two amateur artists,Ajit Oberoi and Vivitsa Kohli. While Oberoi plays with clay in her paintings,Kohli interprets freedom through black-and-white images of The Beatles. The exhibition is on till August 25