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What: Sarat Smriti Festival 25. Nirtya Manjari | Geeta Mahalik (Odissi), Rama Vaidyanathan (Bharatanatyam) & Dr. Krishan Kumar Sharma and group (Contemporary)
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
When: April 30
Timing: 7pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line)
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What: Imagine by Andrzej Jakimowski
Where: CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, Lodhi Road
When: April 30
Timing: 6.30pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line)
What: Being Human Quartet
Where: The Piano Man, Eldeco Centre, Block A, Shivalik Colony, Malviya Nagar
When: April 30
Timing: 8.30pm
Entry: www.district.in
Nearest Metro Station: Malviya Nagar (Yellow Line)
What: A Force of Nature: solo works of Ritika Aurora
Where: Kalamkar Gallery, Bikaner House, Pandara Road
When: April 25 to 30
Timing: 11am to 7pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Khan Market (Violet Line)
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What: Jo Bolta Hai Wohi Hota Hai ft Harsh Gujral
Where: The Laugh Store, DLF CyberHub, Sector 24, Gurugram
When: April 30
Timing: 10pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Phase 2 (Rapid Metro)
What: Rabael
Where: Travancore Palace, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House
When: April 30
Timing: 11am to 8pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines)
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