21 things to do in and around Mumbai from January 7 to January 13

Dig into a strawberry tart

11 AM - 11.30 PM: If you aren't done with binging on festive delicacies yet, head to Bake House Café, which has launched a new year and holiday European menu. The new menu, which will run until January 10, has an array of signature dishes, including fattoush salad tossed in keylime yogurt dressing, warm kale salad topped with almond flakes, pumpkin tortellini and strawberry mascarpone tart.
Where: Bake House Café, Chamber of Commerce lane, Kalaghoda
Call: 22020145

Enjoy an improv show
6 PM: Itching to do something fun? Join Ankit Challa, Avinash Verma, Mukul Chadda, Suhani Mardia and Preeti Singh for an improv session. The artistes will performs scenes and games much like the hit TV show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? Nothing is scripted, and you'll play an important part in taking the show ahead.
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, 3rd Floor, Palladium, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel
Entry: Rs 500
To Book: in.bookmyshow.com

Catch a play on smoking
5 & 8 PM: Watch a comedy on the rat race, how we cope with it, and what we put our throat and lungs through in the process. Directed by Akarsh Khurana, Dhumrapaan is set in the smoking area of a corporate building over the period of a week, with a bunch of office employees discussing appraisals, politics and relationships.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, 20 Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road
Entry: R475
To Book: in.bookmyshow.com

Attend an art show
11 AM - 7 PM: Acclaimed Bengaluru-based artist Sangeeta Abhay is set to wow the city with an exhibition titled ‘In Search of Buddha' at the Treasures of India store. All the paintings will revolve around the famous lines by Lord Buddha: There is no darkness that can conquer dawn.
Where: Treasures of India, Dhanraj Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Colaba,
Call: 22820117

Express yourself on paper
12 PM - 4 PM: There's nothing more cathartic than unloading your thoughts on paper. Attend an expressive writing workshop that will enable participants to understand themselves better through the written word. There will be no emphasis on grammar or spellings.
Where: Doolally Taproom, 1st Floor, 135 Kwality House, Kemps Corner
Entry: Rs 1,500
To book: eventshigh.com

Relish bharwa pomfret
12.30 PM - 3 PM: Savour the slice of tradition straight from a Koli's kitchen at The High Tide. From bharwa pomfret, prawns masala, tawa fry surmai, lobster curry and sol kadi, you will get to enjoy this unique brunch, with the native fisher folk of Mumbai, and in their style.
Where: The High Tide,
The Resort, Madh-Marve
Price: Rs 899 onwards
FOR reservation: 61267777

Try belly dancing
4 PM - 6 PM: Here's a chance to get rid of all your inhibitions. Attend a ladies-only belly-dancing workshop with Nupur Shah. Apart from improving balance, posture, strength, coordination and confidence, the sessions are also a lot of fun.
Where: Happy Hour Studio, Pushp Vinod 2, 4th Floor, Borivli West
Entry: Rs 2,700 for eight sessions
To book: eventshigh.com
Call: 9004743718

Experience a musical afternoon
2 PM: Catch the musical genius of Clinton Cerejo, Jonita Gandhi, Sharvi Yadav, RaagaTrippin, Prince Mulla, and DJ Lloyd, under one roof at the Lighthouse Music Festival. Apart from treating yourself to intoxication-free intimate-pure-play-music, you will also get to enjoy a host of other activities like adventure sports, poolside barbecue grills and a funky flea market.
Where: SRPF, Hilltop Ground, NH 8, Goregaon East
Entry: Rs 799
TO Book: in.bookmyshow.com

Travel back in time
Jan. 14, 8 AM: Take a walk through Ballard Estate - its wide, tree-lined streets and elegant European architecture, will transport you to early 20th century Bombay, to a port city that stood at the centre of a map dominated by sea trade and travel, and at the brink of modern living.
Alisha Sadikot, founder of The Inheritage Project, will lead the walk through the centuries old neighbourhood.
Meeting Point: Ballard Estate
Entry: Rs 799
To book: alisha@theinheritageproject.in

Go rappelling
Jan. 14, 8 AM: For those who don't mind a crazy adventure on an otherwise, lazy weekend, try rapelling at Dukes Nose near Khandala. Rappelling, also known as abseiling, is an activity involving descending a mountain with the help of ropes and safety harnesses. The sight from the top is unique and magnificent as one sees a vast landscape and the winding Mumbai-Pune expressway cutting through the ghats.
Meeting point: Lonavla Station, Siddharth Nagar, Lonavla
Entry: Rs 1,850
To book: eventshigh.com

Bite into taco waffles
11 am to 12 am: You may have sampled waffles to your heart's content, but this is one twist on the plate you did not see coming. You can now start the year on a decadent note with taco waffles, which is the latest addition to the Wowfillss menu. These bites bring in the best of both worlds - crispy, wafer-thin tacos filled with flavours of ice-cream of your choice, sprinkled with lip-smacking toppings to add to the fun.
Where: WowFillss - Belgian Waffles And More, all outlets
Call: 41415151

Meet the man behind the legend
7 PM onwards: You've heard his tabla speak, but now, hear Ustad Zakir Hussain speak about his music at the launch of his book Zakir Hussain, A Life In Music. The book is in the form of an extended conversation between him and renowned London-based writer Nasreen Munni Kabir. The two will be exchanging thoughts on music and more and the platform presents a golden opportunity to catch Hussain, the man behind the artist. Kabir has previously chronicled her conversation with Gulzar and also written several books on Bollywood.
When: January 9
Where: Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point
Call: 66223737
RSVP: ronjini.bora@harpercollins-india.com

Watch a doctor work the camera
11 am to 7 pm: Dr Kiran Desai, a senior medical practitioner and an avid nature and travel photographer is holding an exhibition titled Enchanting Worlds. The family physician, who has been practising for over 40 years, likes to train his lenses on the glories of nature. While his profession and his hobby seem far removed, Desai feels that his camera brings together the ethos of his medical practice, which is the sensitivity and care with which life must be handled. He is also known to not tamper with his photos, and present them as they were taken. To him, that is the true representation of beauty, to present it sans embellishments.
When: January 9
Where: Jehangir Terrace Art Gallery, MG Road, Kala Ghoda
call: 22843989

Relive the lost sari art of Chandrakala
11 aM to 7 PM: Vinay Narkar's new collection revisits the Maharashtrian sari, that was according to tradition offered to a new bride after the first sankranti. According to the designer, Chandrakala now exists only in memory with some tangential references in Marathi and Kannada literature. His research took Narkar to Aundh, Pune and Baroda, where the Maharani would wear the Chandrakala. He has used these references in his own interpretation, using cotton silks, mulberry silks, linen silk and eri silk.
When: Jan 11 to Jan 13
Where: Artisans', 52-56, Dr VB Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda
Call: 9820145397

Ponder over the unknown
5 PM: For thousands of years, people have been asking the question - are we alone in the universe? And, we are yet to arrive at a definite conclusion. This session, presented by Dr Henry Throop, will provide an introduction to the field of astrobiology, that will include topics such as search for distant life and distant planets, a discussion on cosmic chemistry and search of our own origins on earth. Throop is a senior scientist with the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson. The talk will discuss the best places in our solar system to search for the possible signs of life today, including Europa and Enceladus, where warm oceans are hidden below thick layers of ice.
When: January 13
Where: Todi Mill Social
Entry: Free
Call: 65110361

Watch a documentary
3 pM to 4.30 PM: Go for a special screening of the documentary From India With Love. The film is about six Americans from diverse backgrounds, all victims of violence. The six embarked on an epic 10-day journey to India in March, 2016. Their trip was inspired by Dr Martin Luther King's journey to India in 1959.
8 Monday
Where: US Consulate General, BKC, Bandra East,
Call: 26724000

Go for an open mic
8 pm to 10 pm: Watch comedian Aadar Malik host an evening where 12 comics will take the stage to enthral you with their jokes and observations. These comics are all newcomers, trying their luck in front of a discerning live audience for the first time. Your word matters. So go ahead, and show some love!
9 Tuesday
Where: The Integral Space, Lower Parel
Call: 24973138
Entry: Rs 300

Walk through a million years
2.30 PM: Join Kamini Sawhney, curator, Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation, as she walks you through the nine sections of India And The World. Covering a time span from the pre-historic age over 1.7 million years ago, to contemporary times, the exhibition lays its focus on nine most iconic moments in India's history.
10 Wednesday
Where: CSMVS, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda
Register on: jnafmumbai@
Gmail.com

Watch Kalki and Sumeet deal with it
8 PM: If you missed the critically acclaimed film Ribbon when it released in theatres a few months ago, here's your chance to catch it on the big screen. The film that stars Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas in lead roles, tells the story about a couple whose life changes drastically after a sudden pregnancy.
11 Thursday
Where: Cinepolis: Fun Republic Mall, Veera Desai Road, Andheri West
Entry: Rs 200

Meet neo-soul's latest sensation
9 pm: Your Friday night just got a lot cooler. Young singer, songwriter and guitarist Hyleen, who is already making ripples in the world of neo-soul, pop and funk music, will perform in the city. She is also about to release her new album B-Side. Hyleen will be joined by Nicolas Viccaro on drums and Julien Boursin on keys and moog bass.
12 Friday
Where: Royal Opera House, The Quarter, Girgaon, Opera House
Log on to: bonjour-india.in

Wine a little, this time with a twist
7 PM to 12 am: Start the year on a high note at the Wine O'Clock festival this month. Pick from a variety of options including the spiced pear sangria with fresh pear brandy and grape juice. Looking for an old favourite? Try the Rose Sangria with rose petals. There's also the Long Wineland Iced Tea made of rum, tequila, gin and wine.
13 Saturday
Where: Hoppipola, 5th Ln, Ram Krishna Nagar, Khar West
Call: 7710010232

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