Mumbai 360 degree: Plan your week ahead with this handy guide

Monday

Catch a French film
Watch Bertrand Bonello's disturbingly relevant portrayal of contemporary tensions in Nocturama. The film follows the story of a small group that executes a series of terror attacks in Paris.
Time: 6.30 pm
At: Alliance Francaise, Marine Lines
Call: 42640330

Tuck into a vada pav
What better way to spend a rainy afternoon than curling up with your favourite book, some piping hot coffee and a vada pav? With an order of any coffee at this restaurant, you get a vada pav on the house. You can also pick your favourite board game from an array of options.
Time: 3.30 pm to 6 pm
At: Madeira and Mime, Powai
Call: 41415161

Shop for all things Indian
Today is the last chance to attend an exhibition-cum-sale organised by the Export Import Bank of India that showcases traditional and contemporary handicrafts from across India.
Time: 10 am to 7 pm
At: Expo Center, World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade

Tuesday

LOL with Aditi
Aditi Mittal is a funny woman who has been described as 'the girl Alok Nath warned his daughters about'. If you want to find out why, head to her show at this dessert place - which is quite a sweet venue for a stand-up comedy show, we feel - and find out the latest jokes that she has up her sleeve, none of them expected to be sanskari.
Time: 8 pm
At: Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, Pali Hill Road, Khar West
Call: 8080089447
Cost: '300

Celebrate Teacher's Day with a play
Prithvi Theatre buzzes with activity every year when Thespo is held here. And this Tuesday's show is a production titled, Two Adorable Losers. It traces the journey of a teacher and his student, and deals with the unlikely, yet adorable, relationship that the two form via 'extra classes'.
Time: 9 pm
At: Prithvi Theatre, Juhu Church Road
Call: 26149546
Cost: '175

Learn yoga
Ratish R Rao is an exponent of the Iyengar School of Yoga and will hold a three-day workshop starting this Tuesday, where he will introduce participants to Astanga Vinayasa Yoga. It's an ideal session for beginners.
Time: 7.30 am
At: Arts in Motion, TV Chidambaram Marg, Sion East
Call: 9820183231
Cost: '500

Feel the blues
City-based guitar guru Warren Mendonsa's (in pic) band, Blackstrat Blues, is about to tour the country with his latest album, The Last Analog Generation. The first show is slated for this Wednesday, and going by the title of the album, don't expect techno or EDM beats at this gig. Instead you'll get to groove to some good old-fashioned blues.
Time: 10 pm onwards
At: AntiSocial, Rohan Plaza, Khar West
Call: 65226324
Entry: '500

Party like a German
Celebrate Oktoberfest with a mug of any international draught beer at '295; local craft beers at just '195; or a Kingfisher Premium for '95 (plus taxes). Savour German-inspired dishes such as Twisted Pretzels, Baked Kartofell-Fan,
Spicy Spätzle, Loaded Kartoffelpuffer, and Apple Strudel alongside. With live music, cool decor and specially curated drinking games, this chug fest promises to transport you to the bylanes of Bavaria.
Time: 12 pm to 1 am
From: Today to September 20
At: Across all The Irish House outlets (except Thane)
Call: 26400166

Wednesday

Slip into art mode
Catch Dr Vimmie Manoj's solo exhibition, Encrypted Dialogues, where she has portrayed her perception of the emotional bond between mother and child, lovers, friends and within oneself, in abstract style.
Time: 11 am to 7 pm
At: Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Discovery of India Building, Dr AB Road, Worli
Call: 24964676

Take the filmi route
Intrigued by the glamorous world of Bollywood? Take a guided bus tour of Film City, its famous studios and learn about their history. You might catch a film shooting if you are lucky.
Time: 12.10 pm to 2.10 pm, 2.20 pm to 4.20 pm, 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm
At: Gate 1, Film City Road, Goregaon East.
Cost: '599

Master garba
Can't seem to get your garba moves right? With Navratri round the corner, now is the time to sign up for a crash course to become a dandiya pro.
Time: 10 am to 11 am
At The Freakout Garage, Prabhadevi Industrial Estate, opposite Siddhivinayak Temple
Call: 9920888379
Cost: '2,500 for 10 classes

Thursday

Watch masters on stage
Arguably the first couple of theatre in the city, Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah will play the lead roles in an ambitious play, The Father. Originally in French, the play deals with the burden that families with mentally dysfunctional members face. Shah is also the play's director. Expect the issue to be dealt with in a nuanced manner.
Time: 7 pm
At: Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point.
Call: 66223737
Cost: '590

Discover art
Those looking to increase their knowledge of art should head to a discussion that will take place at a government-run gallery in SoBo. The panel will include a well-known artist, the founder of an art institution and a noted architect, covering myriad topics surrounding the art world.
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
At NGMA, MG Road, Fort
Call: 9769937710