19 things to do in and around Mumbai from January 29 to February 4

19 things to do in and around Mumbai from January 29 to February 4

Listen to a jugalbandi
6.45 PM: At Sannidhi, an ongoing performing arts festival celebrating the sacred legacy of Dhrupad maestros, catch an energetic and melodious duet between Pt. Ritwik Sanyal of the Dagar Gharana, and his son Pt Ribhu Sanyal.

WHERE: St Andrew's Auditorium, St Dominic Road, Bandra (W)
CALL: 26410926

Paint like the Warli
3 PM: Wield your brushes for a Warli painting workshop, for both children and adults, organised as part of Lok Gatha. In this niche session, see how the artful community of Maharashtra paints snakes and peacocks, while learning the origins of Warli art.

WHERE: Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point
ENTRY: Rs 1,000
CALL: 7039067878

Watch a relationship drama
7 PM: In The Relationship Agreement, a couple finds out the hard way if the rules of partnership - likes, dislikes, approvals and disapprovals - are for the better or worse. Directed by Meherzad Patel, who based the play on the observations he made of his friends, the play stars Sumona Chakravarti, among others.

WHERE: Sophia Auditorium, Breach Candy
ENTRY: Rs 200 - Rs 1,000
CALL: 23538550

Join Mansha as she gets married
7 PM: Disturbed by society's hypocrisy in judging a woman as good or bad, depending on her marital status, theatre group Byka & Company decided to make a play centering around that theme. "It's 2017, but feminism are still an illusion. Even today, middle-class Indian families put the same emphasis on their daughter's marriage as they did thirty years ago. The opinion of a woman whether to marry or not is never given a chance of consideration. Our satirical attempt uses wit to question these beliefs," says actress Aarti Tiwari.

While the writer and actor are of the protagonist's age, the play is portrayed from the perspective of Mansha's mother. "This challenging aspect makes it more interesting in terms of process, outlook and outcome," says the writer, Ketki Pandit.

The play debuted at Expression Lab's Grand Solo Festival in December 2015 and won a Jury Special Mention Award. Till date, it has been performed in Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Sidhi, Nashik, Belgaum and in the Kokan at some national and international festivals. It has also been performed at unconventional spaces like marriage halls, book cafes and classrooms.

WHERE: Pitaara The Art Box, Yashwant Nagar, Goregaon (W) Entry: Rs 250
CALL: 9820393001

(By Nasrin Modak-Siddiqi)

Dig into Chinese specials
12 PM - 1 AM: Continue Chinese New Year celebrations with a spread of delicacies. Opt for The Fortune Tale, a traditional Chinese prosperity salad comprising roasted chicken, passion fruit and cress. Also try the black pepper chicken soup, and honey glazed Indian salmon with elderflower jelly, among other offerings on the menu.

WHERE: Hakkasan, Krystal Building, Waterfield Road, Bandra (W)
ENTRY: Rs 3250 (plus taxes)
CALL: 26444444

Meet Noddy on stage
2 PM: Introduce your kids to this play adapted from Enid Blyton's The Adventures of Noddy. Here, the lovable character and his friends have to rescue the Toy Town Fair from the evil plans of Sly. Will they be able to do so? Watch the play, directed by Irfan Hamid, and find out.

WHERE: Canvas Laugh Club, Palladium, Lower Parel
ENTRY: Rs 500
CALL: 9004603115

Meet the comics
8.30 PM: Take your seats for three popular comics, Naveen Richard, Dhruv Deshpande and Rajneesh Kapoor as they bring you their hilarious sets. While these comics keep you entertained, there is also plenty to choose from the menu including brownie batter waffles.

WHERE: Tuning Fork, Hotel Unicontinental, Khar (W)
ENTRY: Rs 550
CALL: 9833358490

Gear up for metal
8 PM: In the eighth edition of metal gig Roots, the line up consists of four bands that will send your hearts racing and heads banging. Watch out for alternative metal band Last Ride Home, Black Sabbath influenced band Dirge (in pic), Primitiv and Zero Gravity.

WHERE: antiSocial, 5th Road, Khar (W)
ENTRY: Rs 300
CALL: 65226324

Create your own cocktail
5 PM: Sign up for an interactive mixology session and get ready for a cocktail - making lesson. Experiment with a wide range of spices, herbs, fruits and vegetables to make lip-smacking cocktails for your guests. They will take you through a two-hour micro tour while giving you enough room to experiment.

WHERE: Starting Point will be Lower Parel
ENTRY: Rs 26,299 for group of 10
CALL: 9643982934

Sit back and enjoy a good laugh
9 PM: Sirocco has organised a fine line- up of stand-up comics like Masoom Rajwani, a 20-year-old whose focus will be to cater to the transgender community, followed by Sriraam Padmanabhan (in pic), who pulls off the homeless guy look gracefully while cracking up the audience.

WHERE: Art1st Studio, 301, Solitare Apartment, Vakola, Santacruz (E)
ENTRY: Rs 300
CALL: 9820462272

Get a full body workout
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM: If you're looking for a fun way to shed calories, sign up for a zumba class at AAMAD studio in Versova every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. These sessions will provide a large calorie burn through aerobic activity done with interval training in mind.

WHERE: AAMAD, Leisure City, Versova, Andheri (West)
ENTRY: Drop-in classes Rs 450/3500 for a month (12 sessions)
CALL: 9930029265

Know your rights
9 PM: Attend the Human Rights in Childbirth Global Conference in India that will address ways to eliminate abuse in maternity care and ensure non-discriminatory access to care for every woman and baby. The conference will see public health professionals, lawyers and activists.

WHERE: TISS University Convention Centre, Deonar
ENTRY: Rs 2,000
REGISTER: https://goo.gl/1iwqXy

Enjoy an evening of ghazals
6 PM ONWARD: Celebrate the age-old art of Urdu poetry and its melodic rendition in a two-day ghazal festival called Ghazal Bahaar. Ghazal Bahaar attempts to restore the glory of the ghazal in its full magnificence by presenting unheard poetry. The performers for the evening are Bhupinder Singh, Mitali Singh, Anup Jalota, Jaspinder Narula, Chandan Das, Ashok Khosla, Malini Awasthi and Radhika Chopra.

WHERE: Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli
ENTRY: Rs 300 - Rs 800
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Barbecue under a starry sky
4 PM - 11 AM: Learn the A to Z of barbecueing with Chef Aloo of Villa Vandre. From learning how to marinate meats and vegetables to firing up a BBQ pit, there's a lot to learn at this session. And, finally end the day by enjoying a delicious meal under the stars at the picturesque Camp Deogadh.

WHERE: Camp Deogadh, Thakusai Village, Lonavla
ENTRY: Rs 3,250
CALL: 09820045921
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Catch some jaw-dropping pictures
TILL JAN 30, 11 AM - 7 PM: Catch some stunning images shot by photographers from the country at the 15th PSI International Salon organised by the Photographic Society of India. The society was started on August 29, 1937 and subsequently developed into a well-known photographic society for promotion of photography as an art and vivid artists. This exhibition will display some award-winning images.

WHERE: Jehangir Art Gallery, MG Road, Kala Ghoda
CALL: 22843989

It's the season for strawberries
Berry berry good
ONGOING, 9 AM - 1 AM: Jamjar Diner has launched a special strawberry and fresh fig special menu that includes the Strawberry Symphony - a bittersweet fusion of Bacardi, basil, strawberries and tonic water, Strawberry Jargarita, Fresh Fig Jargarita and the Sparkling Strawberry Sangria to give you a good buzz over the weekend. If you are heading for a hearty breakfast, then try the super healthy Fig Arugula Smoothie with yogurt, honey and salt. Don't forget to end your meals with Strawberry and Cream.

WHERE: Jamjar Diner, Plot No. 7A & B, Aram Nagar ll, Versova, Andheri
CALL: 26368880

Showcase your work
FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO), a non-government, not-for-profit, will be launching FLO Mumbai Magic Bazaar on February 17-18 for women entrepreneurs. FLO is now inviting entries by women entrepreneurs from across the country, where they will be provided with space at the bazaar to display and market their products. The last date for entries is January 31, 2017.

CALL: 9920929144
To register, mail flomumbai@ficci.com

Watch a French drama
JAN 30, 6.30 PM: Watch The Man by the Shore by Raoul Peck, which is set in Haiti in the 1960s, during the tyrannical regime of Francois Duvalier, the dictator whose titles included President for Life and Papa Doc. The film follows eight-year-old Sarah, one of three children left with her grandmother when their father, a military officer too weak to control the brutality of Duvalier's henchmen, the Tontons Macoutes, flees with his wife.

WHERE: Alliance Française de Bombay, 40, Theosophy Hall, New Marine Lines
CALL: 22036187

Have a tete-a-tete with Prakash Jha
FEB 4, 5 PM: If you are a fan of Prakash Jha's films, here's a chance to learn all about what goes into their making. At an upcoming session of Mumbai Local, Jha will take you through his creative process, with references to the powerful films he has made. He'll also speak about current issues like the resurgence of right-wing leaders and authoritarian figures around the globe.

WHERE: Princess Building, Ground Floor, D'Monte Park Road, Next to Bandra Gymkhana, Bandra (W)
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Take off your mask
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FEB 7- FEB 10: Sign up for a workshop on masks titled 'Unmask the Masks', that will help you understand the masks you don that are coloured by other people's thoughts, values and principles. There are numerous emotions residing within, which you overlook each day. The methodology will help you to explore the archetypes in you through the creative processes of art, drama, body sculpting, dance and music; using the elements of earth, water, fire and air.

WHERE: Sparsh Resort, Karjat
ENTRY: Rs 12,000 (Inclusive of accommodation, three meals and refreshments for all 3 days)
CALL: 9820441135