HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 15 June 2025
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
When: June 15
Timing: 4pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line)
What: Alien World
Where: Airia Mall, Sector 68, Gurugram
When: June 15 to 30
Timing: 4pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Millennium City Centre Gurugram (Yellow Line)
What: Gul-o-Gazaal
Where: Where: Aiwan-e-Ghalib Auditorium, Mata Sundri Road, Mandi House
When: June 15
Timing: 5.30pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines)
What: Buddha Mar Gaya
Where: LTG Auditorium, 1 Copernicus Marg
When: June 15
Timing: 4pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines)
What: Summer Edition: Unified Diversity – An exhibition of contemporary sculptures & ceramics
Where: Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg
When: June 6 to 16
Timing: 11am to 8pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines)
What: PS – I Love You ft Pranav Sharma
Where: The Laugh Store, CyberHub, DLF Phase II, Sector 24, Gurugram
When: June 15
Timing: 2pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Cyber City (Rapid Metro)
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