Mid-Day Mumbai Guide: Make The Most Of Thursday To Sunday

Waacking

Thursday

It's waack
Dance: Waacking is a dance form that has gained credence in India with the rise of hip-hop. Attend a masterclass to know more about this art form that originated in Los Angeles nightclubs during the disco era in the 1970s.
Time Video on demand
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Cost Rs 350

Go ahead and teach
Volunteer: Take time off from work. Do a good deed. Volunteer to join Freedom Employability Academy's (FEA) mentorship programme, which aims to give children from lower-income families the education that they deserve.
Time Sign up as per your ease
Email mentorship@feaindia.org

Friday

A classic act
On Stage: Can a crew with only three actors perform 37 Shakespearean plays? This fast-firing comedy will parody the master writer's literary pieces. Directed by Bernard Dafney (in pic), the characters will keep you on the edge of your seats.
Time 6 pm and 8.30 pm
At G5A Warehouse, Laxmi Mills Estate, Mahalaxmi West.
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Cost Rs 500

Melody at its best
Music: After two years, legendary singer Hariharan will perform live in Mumbai with a songlist that covers love, loss and separation. Every kid from the 1990s has grown up listening to his songs. Ghazal-lovers, this event titled Aaghaz, is a treat.
Time 7.15 pm AT Shan- mukhananda Hall, Sion East.
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Cost Rs 1,000

Saturday

Raise a toast
Food and drinks: A restaurant in Dadar that's widely credited for bringing authentic butter chicken to Mumbai has launched a new cocktail menu, which is an ode to Bollywood.
Time 12 pm to 12 am
At Pritam, Dadar East.
Call 912224143311

Cryptic exchange
Money: Crypto is a financial buzzword that is revolutionising the market to such an extent that the government in this country is contemplating legislation around it. But not everyone is aware of what it entails. This talk will enlighten laypeople about the nitty-gritties, with free crypto coins worth R500 up for grabs for participants.
Time 1 pm
Log on to insider.in

Sunday

A birder's paradise
Nature: Bombay Natural History Society has planned an early morning walk at Bhandup Pumping Station (BPS). One can spot birds such as lesser sand plover, Kentish plover, Eurasian curlew, common redshank, and little stint at this wetland.
Time Reporting at 8.30 am meeting point Near BPS bus stop, Bhandup West.
Log on to programmes@bnhs.org
Cost Rs 600 for members and
Rs 700 for others

Fun with science
Kids: Little Edison's Workshop looks to cultivate the budding engineer in your child. At this session, kids can explore science by building a simple lamp and playing with magnets. A tool kit for the digital session will be sent by the organisers.
Time 2 pm to 4 pm
Call 9325446025 to register
Cost Rs 500 onwards