Are you nurturing a budding bookworm, a science fan, or a culinary enthusiast?
This year marks the 24th edition of the famous Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is poised to be a haven for your little ones, offering a plethora of exciting events that seamlessly blend fun, knowledge, and enthusiasm. With various workshops spanning various topics and fields, the festival is an educational hub and an excellent avenue for making new friends!
Themed ‘Udaan’, this annual extravaganza, organized by the Kala Ghoda Association, promises to be a grand celebration of diverse artistic expressions and cultural heritage. This year’s artist line-up includes Javed Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, Karen Anand, Tisca Chopra, Surupa Sen & Nrityagram, Herbie Hancock, Trintetra Gummaraju, Mahesh Kale, Kanan Gill, Paris Laxmi, Kumar Varun, Ranjit Hoskote, Dilip D’Souza, Naresh Fernandes, Atul Khatri, Daisy Rockwell, Moses Koul, Hussain Haidry, Manav Kaul, Nadira Zaheer Babbar, Abha Narain Lambah, Moshe Shek.
At Kidsstoppress, we’ve simplified your choices by curating a list of must-attend events for your children at the fest. No pre-registrations are required – simply show up at the venue and dive into the festivities!
Theatre Events:
1. Rangagandh presented by Shrirang Charitable Trust
Date – 22nd Jan
Time – 07:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Venue – Yashwantrao Chavan Centre
Turn challenges into art, ensuring facilities for the physically and mentally challenged, senior citizens, children, pregnant women, acid victims, and others.
2. Wosquito-Mosquito presented by Jubilee Theatre Company
Date – 26th Jan
Time – 04:00 pm – 05:15 pm
Venue – Yashwantrao Chavan Centre
A delightful children’s play that follows Kittu, a norm-defying, non-violent mosquito, as he goes on a journey of living fearlessly.
3. Antataha presented by The Yellow Door Theatre
Date – 20th Jan
Time – 07:45 pm – 09:05 pm
Venue -Yashwantrao Chavan Centre
Antataha’ is a rollercoaster of surprises – a light-hearted and emotional play about letting go and finding hope in new beginnings
4. Poetrusic presents “Oh, the Places You’ll Go…with improv and poetry you didn’t even know!”
Date – 20th Jan
Time – 04:30 pm – 06:00 pm
Venue -CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age– 8+
An immersive afternoon that gives flight to your imagination through theatre exercises
Urban Design and Architecture
1. First Adults’ Night @ MuSo
Date – 25th Jan
Time – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Venue -Victoria House, Lower Parel
Watch the Red Box Film and learn about MuSo’s unique approach to engaging and educating children and grown-ups.
Workshops For Kids
1. Lego Workshop by Sunday Bricks
Date – 20th Jan
Time – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 4+
Embark on a journey through time to craft compelling narratives that make a historical setting come alive, from clothing and architecture to customs and language with Children’s Author.
2. Coffee Painting Workshop with Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Date – 20th Jan
Time – 12:30 pm – 02:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 6+
Bring your imagination to life using coffee and its shades to make a painting of your choice.
3. Robotics Workshop by Codew/Floppy
Date – 21th Jan
Time – 02:30 pm – 04:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 6+
Explore the world of robotics and create your flying fantasy
4. Writing for Historical Fiction by Lubaina Bandukwala
Date – 26th Jan
Time – 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Venue -BNHS
Through time to craft compelling narratives that make a historical setting come alive, from clothing and architecture to customs and language with Children’s Author
5. Speed Sketching – Sketch on the Move by Zainab Tamabawalla
Date – 27th Jan
Time – 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
Venue -BNHS
Capture the essence of the Kala Ghoda Festival with quick tips and tricks for expressive and fearless sketching.
6. Kamishibai Storytelling Workshop by Story Wizards for Ryan Global School
Date – 24th Jan
Time – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Venue -CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 6-12
An immersive cultural experience, intertwined with interactive storytelling, that introduces children to the art of Japanese storytelling through butai and handmade story cards.
Painting Workshops
1. Magical Salt Painting by Anusha Gawde
Date – 20th Jan
Time – 02:30 pm – 04:00 pm
Venue -CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age:6+
Shake up your art with a little salt
2. JBCN with Fazlani Ashabai and Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust
Date – 23rd Jan
Time – 10:30 am – 11.30 am
Venue -CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 7-10
Empty bottles are transformed into vibrant pieces of decor or art, for the Fazlani Ashabai and Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust
Storytelling Workshops
1. Loving the Limericks by Rachna Narwekar
Date – 21st Jan
Time – 12:30 pm – 02:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 8-12
Designed to help young readers explore easy reading and singing activities
2. Fanta Banta Stories – Where Fantasy Meets Humour
Date – 21st Jan
Time – 02:30 pm – 04:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 4+
interactive drama-based story experience by the Kathashtakam Global Storytellers’
3. Kamishibai Storytelling Workshop by Story Wizards for Ryan Global School
Date – 24th Jan
Time – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 6-12
Immersive cultural experience, intertwined with interactive storytelling, that introduces children to the art of Japanese storytelling
5.Tinkle presents ‘Festive Fun’ by Gayathri Chandrasekara
Date – 27th Jan
Time – 05:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Venue – Kitab Khana
Age: 8-10
Festival stories and festive crafts are all it takes to make anything festive with Gayathri Chandrasekaran
Writing Workshops
1. Author in you-Magic with words by Karnav Rastogi
Date – 22nd Jan
Time – 04:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Venue – Kitab Khana
Age: 8-14
A structural approach for those who aspire to write.
Magical Experience
1. Silapathar Sisters Visit The Beach by Usha Venkatraman
Date – 23rd Jan
Time – 04:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Venue – Kitab Khana
Age: 4-8
A Fly on the magic carpet with Usha Venkatraman and expect castles
Astro
1. Astro–Voyage with NSCM
Date – 24th Jan
Time – 06:00 pm – 07:30 pm
Venue – CSMVS Premises
Age- All
Embark on a celestial voyage, mastering the art of navigation to identify planets, stars, and constellations.
Art Workshops
1. Whimsical Portraits by Saturday Art Class
Date – 27th Jan
Time – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 6+
A unique artistic journey where participants, in pairs, will delve into creating portraits
2. Sapnon ki Udaan by Shruti Narayan
Date – 27th Jan
Time – 12:30 pm – 02:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 6-15
Discover the art of decorative lettering in this workshop for children.
Cooking Workshops
1. Book Tasting by Natasha Sharma, Vaishali Shroff, Nalini Sorenson & Lubaina Bandukwala
Date – 23rd Jan
Time – 05:00 pm – 06:30 pm
Venue –Kitab Khana
Age: 7-11
Follow the adventures of a time-traveling diamond-thieving Djinn,
Puppet Show
1. Discover the art of decorative lettering in this workshop for children.
Date – 27th Jan
Time – 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm
Venue –CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 4+
Puppet show that tells you a story, sings songs and engages you with a whole puppet play
2. The Furry-Fuzzy Puppet Show by Ghazal Javed
Date – 28th Jan
Time – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: All
Joyful puppet fiesta with a combination of furry tales, interactive games, and a lively song and dance, that creates a lasting experience of fantasy, fun, and laughter for kids
3. Music and Puppets with Singing Ventriloquist Yoko Rai
Date – 28th Jan
Time – 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Venue – CSMVS Children’s Museum
Age: 4+
Come, interact, and sing with them as they enthrall you with their silliness and unique voices.
Comic Workshop
1. Amar Chitra Katha presents Journey of a Comic
Date – 28th Jan
Time – 05:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Venue – Kitab Khana
Age: 8+ yrs
Learn the comic-making process from ‘Tribal Folklore of India’ with Tithee Dixit and Kayva
Don’t miss out on the magic – mark your calendars for the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2024 and let your children embark on a journey of fun, learning, and unforgettable memories! See you there!
Parul Gupta
Mansi Zaveri
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