Show Stealers

Inhabited Geometry is an attempt to create a new vocabulary emerging out of experiments with Bharatanatyam. Choreographed and performed by Mandeep Raikhy,it attempts to paint a picture of an imaginary home. On November 5,at Little Theatre Group Auditorium,Mandi House. Contact: 23389713

Dance of the Flamencos

An alternative flamenco act from Madrid,La Shica presents a music style derived from flamenco and copla (which incorporates aspects of hip hop and pop). Watch the show at Purana Qila on October 31,and Instituto Cervantes on November 1

Mumbai

Blue Blooded

The Himalayan Blues Festival returns with an exciting lineup. Izzy and Chris,who performed at the 2006 West Virginia Blues Festival,will kick-start the festival,while Jimi Hocking’s Blues Machine (from Australia) will follow up with a combination of electric rock and blues,contemporary folk and even blues mandolin. Catch the music on November 3 at Bluefrog. Contact: 61586158

Chess Mate

IPTA’s longest running play Shatranj Ke Mohre,first staged in 1971,is now celebrating its 40th year. This satirical work that talks about the importance of taking independent decisions,is one of PL Deshpande’s classics. You can watch it at NCPA on November 9. Contact: 22833838

Pune

Dark Riders

The dark hues of artist Ajay De’s work exudes a cindered charm. His charcoal artwork from the collection,Horse Power,are being showcased at Tilting Art Gallery,Kalyani Nagar,till November 6. Contact: 40004000

Adventure Trail

The GenNext 3.0 FilmFest 2011 begins on a spirit of adventure this year. Among the line-up are German films,Rock it,Wild Boys 5 – Beyond the Horizon,and The Lord of the Thieves,besides several short animation films. Organised by the National Film Archives of India,the festival is being supported by the Max Mueller Bhavan,Pune. Grab a seat on November 7 and 9 at Max Mueller Bhavan. Contact: 26161340

Chandigarh

Tune track

Music lovers,listen up. The Indian National Theatre is holding its 34th annual Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan from November 4 to 6. To be hosted at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,Sector 27,the shows promises to be music for the ears.

Dream Theme

The banyan tree,bougainvillea plants,her daughter and everything else that is close to city-based artist Sonal A Singh finds its way into her canvases. Her upcoming exhibition will be held at Punjab Kala Bhawan,Sector 16,on November 11.