FRIDAY 30 DECEMBER 2011 WHAT’S HOT, THE TIMES OF INDIA

9GIGS, WINE & DINE, REVIEWS

Live Performance, YashwantraoChavan Centre, Gen Jagannath BhosleMarg, Nariman Point, Dec 30, 6:30 pmHere’s an evening of classical music featuring

Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan Saheb (vocals), PtRupak Kulkarni (flute) and Yogesh Samsi (tabla).

House and TechnoMusic, Bonobo Bar,Kenilworth Mall, OffLinking Road,Bandra (W), Dec 30,

9 pmCatch a performance byPawas (Cologne, Germany)as he plays someawesome music in hisstyle of House and Techno.

Rock Music, Pizza By The Bay,Dec 30, 10 pmWatch a Beatles Special performance

by the rock band Awesome Foursome.

Hip Hop Music, Blue Frog,Mathuradas Mills

Compound, Lower Parel,Dec 30, 10:30 pmBe there to witness a livelyperformance by DJ Sa who hasworked with artists such as

Akon, 50 Cent, Chammillionaire,Sam Scarfo, Dj Whoo, MIMS and

Green Lantern to name a few.

Live Performance, KarnatakaSangha, Matunga (W), Dec 30, 7 pm

Listen to a vocal recital by Sushilarani Patel, a jugalbandibetween Dhimant Verman (sitar) and Joydeep Ghosh (sarod)and vocals by Aslam Khan.

Retro Music, Blue Frog, Dec 31, 10 pmSing and dance your way into 2012 with Victor & The Crownsand DJ Russel and enjoy some rollicking music.

DJ Night, Sapphire, VITSHotel, Andheri Kurla Road,Andheri (E), Dec 31, 7 pmBe there for a Bollywood themednight with DJ Himesh.

DJ Night, Bonobo Bar,Dec 31, 9 pmGroove to the tunes of DJRayG and DJ Addy.

New Year Special, PizzaBy The Bay, Soona

Mahal, Nariman Point, Dec 31, 9 pmHere’s a night by DJ John who will be playing mixed genres ofmusic ranging from Bollywood to House.

Western Music Concert, Blue Frog, Jan 1, 6:30 pmCelebrate the New Year with a concert that features the BPSalon Orchestra, conducted by Parvez Doctor, led byNandkishore Talgaonkar, and hosted by Khursheed Wadia alongwith a choir, guest artistes and soloists.

Karaoke Night, Pizza By The Bay, Jan 1-3, 10 pmSing your favourite tunes all night long and groove along withthe hosts for the night Sheish (Jan 1), Lindon (Jan 2) andMerzin (Jan 3).

Folk and Rock Music, Blue Frog, Jan 3, 10 pmListen to some brilliant tunes of Rock and Folk with the artisteperforming, Tyagaraja.

Alternative Music, Blue Frog, Jan 4, 10 pmThe artiste performing is Sky Rabbit. Be there to tune to somemind-blowing alternative music.

Rock and FusionMusic, HardRock Café,PandurangBudhkar Marg,Worli, Jan 5,8:30 pm

Gear up to enjoy aperformance byHipnotribe who usevocals, guitars,violins, drums, bass,percussion,keyboards,saxophones andflutes to make music that lasts.

HOTGIGS

GIGS IN TOWN

DJ Night, Aurus,Nichani Kutir,Juhu Tara Road,Juhu, Dec 30,10 pmBe there as electronicartist SowmyaBalakrishnan, whosesonic palette consistsof well laid beats andsubtle synths goingover a wide range ofhouse influences,plays it live.

DANCE

Dance Performance,Experimental Theatre,NCPA, Nariman Point,Dec 30, 7 pmWatch Sthree — a hauntingcontemporary adaptation byRagamala Dance Ensemble,which explores the underlyingtension between the principlesof karma and dharma — thebasis of the Hindu beliefsystem.

Nrityalika Mahostav,Damodar Hall, Parel,Dec 31, 10 amWatch a dance performance bystudents in various dancestyles including classical, folk.

Bring your loved ones to toast the nightaway at The Westin. Be there at Prego toring in the New Year with Serenewty 2012and groove to the rhythmic beats by DJGary. Chef Rossano Renzelli adds flavourto the party with hismagically crafted menufeaturing CalamariFritti, Parma Hamwrapped Grissini amongothers and temptingdessert like Chocolate-Filled Kisses (Baci),Amaretto Truffles andPandoro. At Kangan, enjoy Indian food.Music lovers can celebrate the New Yearin true Indian Spirit at Daawat-E- Khaaswith an authentic Indian menu crafted byMaster Chef Ajay Chopra. There’s achoice of Telangana Chicken Roast withSesame Tomato Chutney, PaneerGulakand Tikka, Akhroti Subz Seekhandmore. The creative desserts are Chocolate

Rasmalai Cheese Cake and Gajar HalwaSpring Rolls with Gulab Ice Cream.Seasonal Tastes offers The SuperspreadDinner — have a gala time with over 200choices with live stations of Mexican,

Asian, Indian andlocal favourites, alongwith an endlessMezze, Noodle andDessert bars clubbedwith zippy beverages.The temptationsinclude Baby BackRibs in Smoky BBQ

sauce, Meen Moilee among others. AtWestin, you’ll find a reason to celebratein style before the year ends. Where: TheWestin Mumbai Garden City,International Business Park, OberoiGarden City, Off Western ExpressHighway, Goregaon (E) Call: 022-6736 1050 or email atdining.mumbaigardencity@westin.com

Celebrate in Style @ The Westin Mumbai, Goregaon (E)

Have a wild night at Wild Wild West as itgets in a Celeb DJ spinning along withits laser strobe and effect lighting, smok-ing up the place with its top end soundand live screening on a step thumpingwooden dance floor creating a perfectambiance. Pamper your taste buds withthe assortment of exotic and convention-al American and Continental food. W3offers a range of unlimited housebrands including Black & White,

Excuisite French Vodka Kadova, Darkand White Rum, top end range of IndianWhiskey/ Scotch, Red/ White Wines andBeers. The menu includes two starters,six main courses and salads, more than20 veg and non-veg options. The alcoholincludes Flaming Shots, CocktailTowers, Premium Alcohol, Beer Towers,Flavoured Shots. There are Vip Tablesavailable. Price: On Dec 31, the price isRs 1,750 per person including taxeswhen as a couple. Enjoy a lavish lunchand dinner buffet on Jan 1, 2012 at a spe-cial price of Rs 699 per head inclusive ofunlimited beer and wine.

Time: 9 pm to 5 am on Dec 31Where: Wild Wild West, Fun Republic

Building, 2nd Floor, Link Road,Andheri (W)

Call: 022-2673 2916/ 2673 2917, 9892402323, 98209 59618

New Year Special @ Wild

Wild West, Andheri (W)

Bubbly Big Shindig @ Grillopolis, Andheri

This New Year’s eve, Grillopolis is laying out a gourmetdream for its guests. It’s Champagne and Caviar all theway with an open bar serving Single Malts, JW BlackLabel, Absolut, Crab Shots and a host of Cocktails,Mocktails, World and Native Wines on the tap. There’san elaborate buffet with top notch ingredients and lav-ish starters, which is planned on a rather intimate scalewith only 50 couples being accommodated on loungelevel. The dining room, too, has laid out a special spreadfor the diners on the ground floor. Facilities of valetdriving you back home after the festivities are available.

Price: The New Year Eve’s Food and Drink ticket is forRs 6,500 per couple while the New Year celebration din-ner is priced at Rs 1,500 with a glass of champagne totoast the new year.

Where: Grillopolis, G01, Morya Landmark 1, NearInfiniti Mall, New Link Road, Andheri (W)

Call: 022-6455 9900/ 6556 9900

V IS FOR VENGEANCE

by Sue GraftonLas Vegas,1986. Ayoung col-lege grad-uate ismurderedwhen he isunable topay back aloan fund-ed bynotoriouscriminalLorenzo

Dante. Two years later, private investi-gator Kinsey Millhone finds herselfassisting in apprehending ashoplifter, Audrey Vance. Events takea much darker turn when Audrey’sbody is discovered beneath the ColdSpring Bridge, a local suicide spot.Unable to believe she took her ownlife, Audrey’s fiance Marvin Strikerhires Kinsey to investigate. It soonemerges that the shoplifter hadbecome caught up in a much largeroperation. Meanwhile, Lorenzo Dantehas become weary of his life inorganised crime and frustrated withhis violent and impulsive youngerbrother Cappi. While the police netbegins to close in on him, Dantemeets the beautiful Nora, who exertsa powerful pull over the gangster. AsKinsey’s enquiries reach a dramatichead, it becomes clear that she andDante have one thing in common —they must be careful about whomthey trust.

Pan Macmillan Rs 499

HENNA FOR THE

BROKENHEARTED by

Sharell CookHow far would you go to changeyour life? Sharell Cook, 30, lives a privileged life in Melbourne’swealthy suburbs. She has it all: achildhood-sweetheart husband, a

high-poweredjob andplenty ofcash tosplash.But, it’snot des-tined tolast. In adramaticturn ofevents,Sharell’s

marriage breaks down and her per-fect life falls apart. Sharell opts fora complete change of scene, travel-ling to India for volunteer work. Butreinventing herself is not as easy asit sounds, especially in the chaos ofIndia. Just as she is beginning towonder whether she’ll ever find herway, she meets a man. And sobegins Sharell’s second coming.

Pan Macmillan Australia,Rs 499

DIARY OF

A... by

Shamini

FlintEnjoy the adven-tures of MarcusAtkinson whose fatheris convinced he canbecome a sports star.In Diary of a Soccer Star, Marcus isreluctantly thrown in the middle of thefield; read the funny diary and learnhow Marcus scores a goal in a wayno one has seen before. In Diary of aCricket God, Marcus’ dad is deter-mined to make him a cricketer. So offgoes Marcus for cricket lessons. Butwill he be able to score a sixer off thelast ball?

Puffin, Rs 99 each

DAYDREAMER DEV SERIESby Ken SpillmanForever daydreaming — that’s Dev. Sitting in class or watching the clouds fromthe roof of carpets, he floats off to places all over the world and has bizarreadventures. Read the fantasies of daydreamer Dev as he steps into worlds where the totallyincredible becomes completely credible — and more than a little hilarious. In DaydreamerDev Climbs Mount Everest, he is joined by the ghost of a Sherpa woman. Armed with only onechocolate bar Dev climbs the mountain. In Daydreamer Dev Traces The Amazon, he has tomake his way through tarantulas, piranhas and anacondas while tracing the Amazon river.What else is in store? Puffin, Rs 99 each

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