HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME while you learn that we are not the only creatures on planet Earth worth saving. Inspired by a true story, Luna — Spirit of the Whale is the inspiring tale of an orphaned whale about to be captured by a government official. Will Luna survive to swim the open seas, and maybe meet free Willy one day? Find out at the Godrej Dance Academy Theatre, Mumbai, on May 8.

MONEY CAN’T BUY NO SATISFACTION, and if you don’t believe us watch Taramandal, based on Satyajit Ray’s Patol Babu, Film Star. The story of a man who aspires to be a star but is allowed only the space of a single syllable to display his talent, will leave you speechless. Written and directed by Neel Chaudhuri, supported and endorsed by Ray's family, the play will be on till May 2 at Akshara Theatre, New Delhi.

DOES METAL LIVE IN YOUR SOUL? Even if it merely aligns your teeth, be sure to head to the Summer Storm Festival that features metal deities Lamb of God as their headlining act. Guaranteed to make your neck ache for a week and leave your throats sore — visit Gayatri Vihar in Bengaluru on May 15 to vent all your frustrations!

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If you thought no one was interested in a photo of your grandmom in bell-bottoms, daintily sipping naariyal pani at Chowpatty, circa ’54, think again. The Indian Memory Project wants to document your family’s best and worst — submit all photos prior to 1990 and watch the fireworks at dinner