SHADES OF THE DESERT: Kanade's art draws heavily from nature BOOKISH ART: An UBS and Thames & Hudson art book exhibition-cum-sale is on at Jehangir Art Gallery. Books on art, advertising, architecture, photography, graphics, jewellry and textile design are available. Till July 06, 1997. Time: 11.00 am to 7.00 pm.FridayABSTRACTIONS: Vijay Shinde's abstract paintings are on show at Gallery 7, Cuffe Parade. Shinde believes that art is essentially simple and it should click. And painting, for him, is a vehicle of revelation, of Drishti. Most of his paintings on show are acrylic on hand made paper. Till July 12, 1997. Time: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.FROM TEXAS: Lindsay Hebbard, an American photographer, is exhibiting her work at the Oberoi Hotel. This is in commemoration of 50 years of Independence. Hebbard specialises in capturing the distinct cultures and traditions of various countries and has travelled extensively all over India for this exhibition. It is jointly sponsored by the Bank of America and Oberoi Hotels.Till July 06, 1997. At the Sunset Suite, the Oberoi Hotel, Nariman Point. Time: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on July 04 and 10.00 am to 8.00 pm on July 05 and 06, 1997.CLASSICAL DANCE: Sukanya Subramaniam will present a Bharat Natyam recital at the Godrej Dance Academy Theatre, NCPA. Time: 6.30 pm.TWISTED TALE: A short story reading and discussion of Kalpana Swaminathan's new book, Cryptic Death. At the Audio Visual Room, NCPA. Time: 6.30 pm.SaturdayALONE NOW: A one-woman show by Rohini Hattangady tells the tale of a woman, once married and now separated, coming to terms with the realities of being single. It has been designed and directed by her husband Jayadev Hattangady. Today and tomorrow at Experimental Theatre, NCPA. Time: 7.00 pm and 6.30 pm.GENERATION GAP: Manhar Gadhia presents Gandhi Viruddh Gandhi, the story of the turbulent relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his first-born, Harilal. In Hindi today at St Andrews, Bandra at 8.00 pm and in Gujarati tomorrow at Bhawan, Chowpatty at 7.45 pm. Both versions are directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni.SundayPOETS' CORNER: Praful Pandya, Pankaj Shah and Dilip Rawal, three new Gujarati poets will read their work at the Experimental Theatre, NCPA. Time: 10.30 am. TANPURA STRINGS: A day-long tanpura workshop is being organised by the NCPA, First in a series of specialised workshops, it will be held on June 06, 1997 at the NCPA, Nariman Point. EGO TUSSLES: Harin Thaker and Vandana Jhaveri present a Gujarati play, Abhimaan. A social drama, it is the story of the conflict between an egoist daughter-in-law and her warm-hearted mother-in-law. Starring Zankhana Desai and Kalpana Diwan, at Tejpal, Gowalia Tank. Time: 3.45 pm.SOCIAL DRAMA: Pravin Solanki and Feroz Bhagat present Malava Jewa Manso, a Gujarati play. Starring Feroz Bhagat, Sheetal Joshi and Shekhar Shukla. At Birla Kreeda Kendra, Chowpatty. Time: 3.45 pm. SECOND CHANCE: A Gujarati play, Rani Ne Game Te Raja, is a story of love at second sight. Directed by Amit Divetia, the cast includes Ketki Dave and Rasik Dave. At Bhaidas, Vile Parle. Time: 7.45 pm.TuesdaySOLO SHOW: G R Kanade, a Mumbai-based painter, is exhibiting his oil paintings at the Taj Art Gallery, Taj Mahal Hotel. Time: 10.00 am to 8.00 pm.PRICE TO PAY: IPTA presents a Hindi play, Neelam, based or Arthur Miller's The Price. Directed by Surendra Gupta, the play features Rashmi Dutta, Surendra Gupta and Ramesh Rajhans. At Prithvi Theatre, Juhu. Time: 9.00 pm.WednesdayPARENTHOOD: Another IPTA Hindi play, Alka Ke Bal Bachche, is about a woman who is unable to have children so she adopts a handful. Directed by Ramesh Rajhans, the cast includes Rashmi Dutta, Surendra Gupta and Nivedita Baunthiyal. At Prithvi Theatre, Juhu, Time: 9.00 pm.
