Pune Events Listings

Here are the latest events happening in Pune. Choose the favourite for a great time…

A FEAST CELEBRATING THE NATION @HYATT REGENCY PUNE

This Republic Day, go ahead &celebrate the patriot in you and experience a fine spread as vast, colorful and flavorful as our country India itself. It is about experiencing the true Indianess in every one of you. Enjoy the Republic Day special tri-colored lunch buffet which is being offered. Get to tuck in a wide selection of Indian, Western and Asian cuisine which will be available only at The Café.

WHERE: The Café, Hyatt Regency Pune, Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road

WHEN: January 26, 2017

TIMING: 12 PM – 3 PM

PRICING: Rs. 999 Plus Taxes

FOR RESERVATIONS, CONTACT: 9158893844

ENGRAVINGS EXHIBITION OF VINCENT GAGLIARDI @ DARPAN ART GALLERY

L’Alliance Francaise de Pune invites you to discover French artist Vincent Gagliardi with his

exhibition of selected engravings works. Gagliardi is a French mixed media artist who first discovered the traditional hand engraving technique during his studies at the School of Fine Arts in Metz. Over the years, Gagliardi has created black and white then colored engravings recycling worn linoleum from abandoned houses. His nontoxic technique is somehow similar to block printing but the use of linoleum allows him to obtain unique artistic effect not possible with most woods. His approach is singular yet varied, using every day materials and other mediums, adding poesy, philosophy and humor. As part of his art residency, he will conduct various workshop and art project with school and colleges.

WHERE: Darpan Gallery, Kala Chhaya Campus, Patrakar Nagar Road

WHEN: February 1-7, 2017

TIMING: On February 1^st – 3 PM; Till February 7^th – 11 AM – 8 PM

7^TH EDITION OF MY FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE

The Alliance Française de Pune is pleased to inform about My French Film Festival, the UniFrance online film festival. This is the 7^th edition of the festival. You have FREE STREAMING for Indian residents. After a record turnout of 6.5 million films viewed in 2016, the totally revamped platform, that is more functional and user-friendly, invites users to discover films that represent the diversity and creativity of contemporary French filmmakers. This year, the festival offers the chance to discover 26 new films, divided into 5 thematic sections. Coming of Age explores the sometimes comical, sometimes painful transition from childhood to adulthood, while We Are Family focuses on family ties. Love & Friendship highlights friendship, love, or both at the same time, while Psycho shows disturbing characters caught in a downward spiral, and A Woman’s Life explores the trajectories of women. Films are available online with English subtitles at www.myfrenchfilmfestival.com.

YOUNG ENGINEER’S WORKSHOP BY PAPIYA KAR @ BRITISH COUNCIL PUNE

 British Council Pune invites everyone for the young engineer’s workshop by Papiya Kar. In this fun

workshop, young minds will engineer their own desktop catapult from scratch. Participants will assemble wood pieces and cal-liberate to make a working model of a catapult. The session will also cover a brief history of catapult as a ballistic device. The workshop concludes with a mini war simulation with harmless paper balls as ammunition. Papiya Kar is a co-founder of Maker’s Club India, a community of people with DIY mindset who teach other people new skills. She is a hobbyist with around 8+ years of experience in HR management and Organizational Learning & Development management and is a trained and qualified Engineer with a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

WHERE: British Council Pune, Opp. Vaishali Restaurant, FC Road

WHEN: February 11, 2017

TIMING: 10.30 AM – 1.30 PM

AGE GROUP: 10+  

PRICING:  Rs. 350 (Members); Rs. 500 (Non-members); First come first serve; Max. 20 kids. Payment in cash or card accepted. Registration fees non-refundable. Change in nomination is accepted.

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: 4100 5301 or Email kajari.mitra@britishcouncil.org 

BOLLYWOOD TWIST KIDS WORKSHOP @ THE DANCE FLOOR PUNE

The Dance Floor Pune brings Kids Workshop Series. Check the Republic Day Special with the Bollywood Twist Workshop for Kids.

WHERE: The Dance Floor Pune, Plot No. 859, Next to Sunnydales, Dastur Meher Road, Camp

WHEN:  January 26, 2017

TIMING: 5 – 6.30 PM

AGE GROUP: 4 – 12 Years

CONTACT: 9822536789, 8983508551

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Pune Events Listings

Here are the latest events happening in Pune. Choose the favourite for a great time…

INDULGE IN A TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING FARE @ CONRAD PUNE

Celebrate this Thanksgiving at Coriander Kitchen at Conrad Pune with the lavish buffet with traditional turkey recipe & desserts. The meal also includes delicacies like sweet potato hash, roasted butternut squash with hash, braised chicken drumstick with apple and more. There will be a soup station with hand pulled noodles and a turkey craving station with varied gravies & stuffing. Also relish the desserts like pecan nut tart, pumpkin cheesecake, sweet potato & nutmeg pie and cranberry cobbler.

WHERE: Coriander Kitchen, Conrad Pune, Mangaldas Road

WHEN: November 24, 2016

TIMING: 7.30 PM Onwards

FOR RESERVATIONS, CONTACT: 020 67456745

TEDX COMES TO PUNE WITH SOME ECCENTRIC INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS

TEDx Pune has organized a gathering with speakers and entertaining activities that will provide intellectual food for thought with a theme, #WhyNot.  8 speakers from all walks of life have a story to share. A Virtual Reality Zone and an Electric Car will also be showcased for a mesmerizing experience.

WHERE: Hyatt Regency, Nagar Road

WHEN: November 26, 2016

TIMING: 12.30 – 6 PM

TO REGISTER, VISIT: www.tedxpune.com/register/

LEGO TOWER BUILDING CHALLENGE BY FUNSKOOL FOR KIDS 

@ LANDMARK, SEASONS MALL

Funskool India alongside Landmark is organizing a unique LEGO Tower Building challenge for children between 5 and 10 years of age. Try & build the tallest LEGO Tower using individual LEGO bricks within 120 seconds! The ‘builders’ with the tallest Lego tower from the preliminary  rounds will then go to the final round and the winner will win a round trip to LEGO LAND in Malaysia!!

Photo Credit: www.onthewight.com 

WHERE: Landmark, Seasons Mall, Magarpatta Police Station Road, Magarpatta City, Hadapsar

WHEN: November 25-27, December 2-4 & December 9-11, 2016; FINALS: December 18, 2016

TIMING: 4 – 7 PM

FOR DETAILS, CONTACT: Shilpa – 8087000169 / 020 67070100

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE FEATURING JAMEER & SAVIO AT BOTTLEROCK PASHAN

Be there to listen to such talent at Bottlerock Pashan on Friday Night Live. Jameer Kharkongor, a soloist, song writer, composer & a cover artist, has collaborated with guitarist Savio Pasannah. They will perform collective fusion of almost all form of genres. Enjoy the night with your food and drinks.

WHERE: Bottlerock- Restaurant and bar, Plot No 106, Vardayani Society, Sus Road, Pashan 

WHEN: November 25, 2016 

TIME: 7 PM Onwards 

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: 020 69701177/ +91 9168413139

COEXIST LINEATION – A PAINTING EXHIBITION BY VARSHA & RAMCHANDRA @ ART2DAY

Art2Day presents ‘Coexist Lineation’ – an exhibition of recent artworks by young talented couple Varsha & Ramchandra Kharatmal. Ram & Varsha have developed their own distinct styles and yet you can observe the ‘different similarities’ or the ‘similar differences’ that make both their art so captivating!

WHERE: Art2Day Gallery, 805, The Reverie, Above Skoda Showroom, Bhandarkar Road

WHEN: Till November 30, 2016

TIMING: 11 AM – 7 PM (Gallery Closed on Monday)

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: 7276000027 or Visit www.facebook.com/art2day

FUN WITH CALLIGRAPHY – A UNIQUE WORKSHOP @ ART2DAY

Art2Day is conducting unique one day workshop ‘FUN WITH CALLIGRAPHY’ with Architect Sanjeev Joshi, who is been practising calligraphy for last 10 years. Joshi will guide how one can make simple writing interesting with easily available tools. This workshop is for anyone interested in learning art of writing.

WHERE: Art2Day Gallery, 805, The Reverie, Above Skoda Showroom, Bhandarkar Road

WHEN: November 26, 2016

TIMING: 4.30 – 8.30 PM

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: 7276000027 or art2daypune@gmail.com

INTERACTIVE SESSION ON ‘THE ART OF LOOKING AT ART’ BY ABHAY SARDESAI

As a part of the upcoming Pune Biennale, Pune Biennale Foundation brings an interactive session on ‘The Art of Looking at Art’ by art critic & journalist Abhay Sardesai to touch upon aspects of art and its dynamic interpretations.

WHERE: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center, Ghole Road

WHEN: November 26, 2016

TIMING: 6 - 8 PM

PRICING: Open for All

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