17 things to do around Mumbai from August 21 to August 26
Order of the day
Master of the Game
21 Monday
7.30 PM onwards: Forget Hot Star or Torrents. Gather your gang and watch the premiere of the sixth episode of Game of Thrones, along with other die-hard fans on the big screen. Sip on some smooth cocktails as you watch the Mother of Dragons take the Iron Throne.
Where: Kaitlyn's Beer Garden, No. 201, 202, Khan House, Hill Road, Above McDonald's, Bandra West
Call: 2651 5888
Cook healthy, eat healthy
22 Tuesday
5 PM to 6.30 PM: For those who are into healthy and clean eating, food writer and vlogger Amrita Kaur is conducting a cooking workshop. The masterclass will guide you to rustle up three dishes – barley risotto, tri-colour quinoa and ragi crepes with fresh stewed fruits and mascarpone.
Where: Foodhall, Palladium Mall, Level 3, High Street Phoenix, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Call: 6452 9927
Fusion hour at sundown
23 Wednesday
7.30 PM onwards: Enjoy an evening of soulful music as Sarthak Saxena, lead singer of soft rock-pop band, Dvaj, performs his best known tracks. Trained in Hindustani classical and known for his fusion style, Saxena has performed across India and in Rome as well.
Where: 1Above, 2nd floor, Kamala Trade House, Kamala Mills, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Call: 7700062111
Decoding the text
24 thursday
5 PM onwards: Attend a book discussion on Meena Menon's Reporting Pakistan. The book is a probing, incisive portrait of a conflicted society. The book takes a look at not just the politics of the same but also the people that are an integral part of it.
Where: Nehru Centre, 1st Floor, Discovery of India Building, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli
RSVP: aratidesai@nehru-centre.org
Humour in the house
25 Friday
8.30 PM onwards: Catch the great comedians from East India Comedy, Azeem Banatwala and Kunal Rao dole out their latest set. They are also promising a picturesque backdrop of the Powai Lake, which according to them is the "newest place for stand-up".
Where: Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, 2 and 3B, Powai
Entry: Rs 590
Call: 66927777
What lies beneath
26 Saturday
10 PM to 6 PM: Get an insight into the behind-the-scenes world of photography at this exhibition. Titled, The Surface of Things: Photography in Process, the collection includes the works of photographers like Edson Dias, Uzma Mohsin, Sukanya Ghosh, Srinivas Kuruganti
WHERE: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, 91 A Rani Baug, Veer Mata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan, Byculla East
CALL: 23731234
Shankar Mahadevan Live
The maestro will be performing live in aid of the Rotary Club of Bombay's student enrichment programme, Bhavishyayaan, that has been running across five municipal schools in the city for over eight years now. Audiences can regale in some of Mahadevan's most well-known songs presented in his inimitable entertaining style.
When: August 23, 7.30 pm onwards
Where: Tata Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point
Entry: Rs 1,000-Rs 8,000
Call: 6622 3737
Make your little one more confident
Rael Padamsee's speech and drama course on confidence and imagination building could be a game-changer in your child's life. The session will cover facets such as team spirit, building a positive attitude and developing leadership qualities, besides training on public speaking, elocution, and daily social interactions. The course also includes conversational English training, improvisation training and choral work.
When: August 24, 4.30 pm onwards
Where: Kangaroo Kids, Tina Bliss, Ground Floor, Opp. Suryakant Mahadik Bungalow, Gathla Villege, Maitri Park, Chembur
Entry: Rs 9,990
Call: 64529927
Take a turn for the verse
This one will be music to the ears of poetry lovers, whether you like to listen to poetry, or pen your own verses. Big Mic is organising an open mic night to invite the wordsmiths of the city to share their original poetry in any language. The evening will be hosted by Varun Garg and promises to be one where aspiring poets get to mingle with more of their kind and keep the verses flowing.
When: August 21, 8.30 pm
Where: Brewbot, G-01 and 101, Morya Landmark 1, off New Link Road, Andheri West
Entry: Rs 249 (Ticket+cover)
Make a dreamcatcher
12 PM- 2 PM: Learn the art of crafting the Native American dreamcatcher during a two-hour intense workshop. At the session, you will learn how to create different kinds of meshes and designs using feathers and beads.
Where: Doolally Taproom, August Kranti Marg, Kemps Corner
Entry: Rs 1,000
To Book: eventshigh.com
Read human books
12:30 PM: The Human Library is back in the city, with a special Independence Day theme — Unity in Diversity. This time around, readers in Mumbai will get to borrow 'human' books from Pune and Hyderabad in an one-of-its-kind inter-city video chat session.
Where: Bombay Connect, 501 A Pinnacle Corporate Park, Bandra Kurla Complex, Santacruz East
To Book: insider.in
Revisit a classic
7.30 PM: Watch Quasar Thakore Padamsee recreate the magic of playwright Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children. The biting satirical play is about survival, entrepreneurship and the absurdity of war. Quasar sets it in the Indian context without limiting it to socio-political shades or taking away its universal appeal.
Where: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point
Entry: Rs 300 – Rs 1,250
To Book: in.bookmyshow.com
Challenge the mind
4:30 PM: If you're someone who enjoys intelligent comedy mixed with mind-boggling mentalism, illusionist Ugesh Sarcar's Your Mind is Mine could be a good way to spend the weekend. The theatrical experience aims to challenge audiences to take a closer look at the myths and beliefs that guide their lives.
Where: Manik Sabhagriha auditorium, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra West
Entry: Rs 300 – Rs 2,500
To Book: in.bookmyshow.com
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Get an old-world portrait
12 PM to 8 PM: If you've been itching to experience what it would have been like to take a photograph in your grandparents' time, photographer Shiresh R Karrale is all set to make this wish come true. Karrale will be conducting a live photo shoot in traditional outfits, alongside a gramophone to capture the 50s charm.
Where: Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA, Nariman Point
For registration: 8108003311
Heal the soul
10:30 AM: Channelise your inner-self with an eight-week medi-tation workshop where psych-otherapist Sadia Saeed Raval will help you understand why the brain works as it does. The class will be held every Sunday.
Where: Palm Court, Building C, Mindspace, Malad West
Entry: Rs 8,898
To Book: insider.in
Dig into chicken fritters
4:30 PM: Make the most of the weather with delicacies on Blanco's monsoon menu. We suggest you try the chicken fritters and gyros.
Where: Blanc, Samarth Vaibhav, Andheri West
Call: 8383838320
Explore comic art
12 PM: Ever wondered what it takes to put together a good comic. Join comic creators Abhijeet Kini and Akshay Dhar, who will engage you in an interactive workshop, where they will show you the work that goes behind ideation and scripting of comic art. There will also be a slideshow, where they will present a short comic of their own.
Where: Raasta Bombay, Rohan Plaza, 5th Road, SV Road, Khar West
Call: 8655000811
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