The weekend digest

Racing
Swift gallop
The Royal Western India Turf Club will host The Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area Trophy this Friday where the Indian Army will showcase weapons, martial arts and fighting techniques. There will also be a marching band, followed by a horse race.
On January 18, 4 pm
At Dr E Moses Marg, Mahalaxmi.
Cost Rs 50 to Rs 600

Food
Spicy treats
Enjoy seven-spice alfaham Arabic grilled chicken skewers, and sticky Texas wings at this meat festival. What's more? Everything on the menu comes with a complimentary Long Island iced tea that's sure to get your weekend to a good start.
Till January 31, 12 pm onwards
At Hard Rock Cafe, off Veera Desai Industrial Estate, Andheri West.
Call 8861005839

Music
Classical tunes
Start your Sunday with a concert by American sitarist Josh Feinberg, who will be performing morning ragas at a concert by Pancham Nishad.
On January 20, 7.30 am
At Prithvi Theatre, Juhu.
Cost Rs 300

Comedy
Laugh riot
Laughter is the best medicine. Get your dose at a performance by Sorabh Pant, at a multi-cuisine restaurant.
On Today, 6.30 pm
At Nau Se Barah, Kopar Khairane.
Call 8291217009
Cost Rs 350

Exhibition
Moments of contemplation
Sudhir Patwardhan paints an intense landscape of human conflict. Today, his work (in pic) along with 11 other artists including Atul Dodiya and Jitish Kallat that explore similar themes will be on display at an exhibition titled No Place like the Present, curated by poet and cultural theorist Ranjit Hoskote.
Till March 9
At Akara Art, Churchill Chambers, Colaba.
Call 22025550
Free

Film
A gripping tale
Engage in a discussion with Radhika Apte, Anant Patwardhan, Swara Bhaskar and Sona Mohapatra, as they speak about the Harvey Weinstein scandal, following a screening of Weinstein: The Inside Story, a documentary around the #Metoo movement.
On January 17, 7 pm
At Matterden Carnival Cinemas, Lower Parel.
Call 24923399
Free

Camp
One with nature
Experience the beauty of migratory birds like the greater flamingo, Eurasian spoonbill, and collared pratincole this Sunday at Bhigwan, a popular destination for bird-watching.
On January 20, 6 am
Meeting Point Hotel Blue Nile, Pune.
Call 7350064961
Cost Rs 1,575

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