mid-day Mumbai Guide: Make the most of Thursday to Sunday

Thursday

The joy of giving

Donate -- Floods across the country have left lakhs of people without shelter and food. Lend a hand by donating items like dry ration and school material.

Till October 8, 11 am to 6 pm
At OML, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower Parel.
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Friday

Arting ways

Paintings -- Cultivate the artist in you by going on a walkthrough of a SoBo gallery where you can explore the displayed works, before taking part in art-based activities.

Time 3 pm
At Piramal Museum of Art, Peninsula Corporate Park, Lower Parel.
Call 30466981

Saturday

Decoding the Father of the Nation

Learn -- It was Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary yesterday and there is no better time to take a look at some of his teachings, which inspired greats like Martin Luther King Jr. Attend a talk where his obsession with speaking the truth will be discussed.

Time 6 pm
At New Acropolis, Parvati Nivas, Anand Vihar Society, Khar West.
Call 9833033239

Choose your words

Workshop -- Learn different ways of putting language, including body language and wordplay, to better use at a workshop.

Time 3 pm
At The Cuckoo Club, St Andrews Road, Bandra West.
Call 9619962969
Cost Rs 699

A better chapter

Book -- A discussion will explain how, through bibliotherapy, books can have the power to heal people in distress.

Time 6 pm
At All Things Studio, Adarsh Nagar, New Link Road, Andheri West.
Call 9867049644
Cost Rs 150

Sunday

All fun and laughter

Comedy -- Stand-up comedian Abish Mathew has a line of jokes in his arsenal to make you explode with laughter.

Time 6 pm
At Above The Habitat, 4th floor, OYO Townhouse, Road no. 3, Khar West.
Call 9833358490
Cost Rs 499

Achieving a feet

Dance -- Take part in silent garba, which involves dancing in a festive way with music coming to you from your headphones.

Time 10 pm
At Rajmahal Banquets, Link Road, Malad West.
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Cost Rs 708

Getting board

Games -- While the hours away playing a whole range of board games with your friends.

Time 2 pm
At Adagio, Rukhsana Manor, 237 B, Chapel Road, Ranwar, Bandra West.
Call 8291726809
Cost Rs 200

The stage is yours

Attend -- Feel like there is a musician, stand-up comic or storyteller hiding inside of you? Unleash your potential at an open-mic event that welcomes all artistes.

Time 7 pm onwards
At The Playce Marathon Maxima, LBS Marg, Mulund West.
Call 9769241829
Cost Rs 200

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