24 things to do around Mumbai from July 17 to July 23

Tuck into a set lunch
12 PM - 5 PM: Don't like deliberating over a menu for too long, and wish you could hand it over to the experts? Try out Eddies' new set four-course lunch, which offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. There are hot soups and appetizers like sumac fish with cous cous and Asian style watermelon salad. Follow up with main courses like Kochi Broth with pulled chicken or roasted vegetable sandwich.
Where: Eddies Bistro, 16th & 33rd Road Junction, Pali Hill
Entry: Rs 499 + taxes
Call: 26002637

Listen to Panchatantra
6 PM: Gather around for dramatic storytelling of eight tales from Panchatantra, in which you get to know the art of intelligent living through animal fables. Here are stories of greed, deceit, loyalty and stupidity, fit for any age, performed by Ayesha Singh, Rakesh Om, Vicky Ahuja, Shashwita Sharma and Amit Tonger.
Where: Andheri Base, Shayans Audeus, near Fun Republic, Andheri (W)
Entry: Rs 200
Call: 30916003

Listen to Rajesh Khanna hits
8.30 PM: Shreya Arts organises an evening of music just for Rajesh Khanna fans on the occasion of his fourth death anniversary. ReCalling the melodious voices of Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar and Mukesh, that played a big part in Rajesh Khanna films, artistes Vinod Seshadri, Jai Singh Dave, Kanti Bhatt, Manjira Ganguli and Ritika Dutta pay tribute.
Where: Dinanath Mangeshkar Natya Griha Hall, Natawariya Dutta Bhatt Marg, Vile Parle (E)
Entry: Rs 200 - Rs 600
Call: 9322133415

Let loose at a foam party
2 PM - 9 PM: Yes, you heard it right. What more can we say? There will be foam, there will be DJs and there might be bikinis. Fish out your swimwear, grab your friends and head to Mumbai's first-ever foam party.
Where: Hotel Kohinoor Continental, Andheri (E)
Entry: Rs 499 - Rs 999
Call: 8976892805

Say bye to hypertension
1.30 PM: While you do your crunches and squats, perhaps it helps to know about the prevention, treatment and control of hypertension? Can you do weights if you have high blood pressure? Or, how much exercise do you need? Head to this workshop to review your current knowledge about exercise and blood pressure, and then get exercise prescriptions.
Where: BFY Fitness Academy, Regal Industrial Estate, Sewri
Entry: Rs 1,000
Call: 9323506751

Have coffee, the Ethiopian way
4 PM - 6 PM: Adding more style to our everyday cuppa coffee, Ananya Banerjee, author of Planet Gastronomy, takes you through an Ethiopian coffee ceremony as part of APB Food Book Club's session. TypiCally served with freshly popped corn, this Ethiopian coffee ritual is perfect for the monsoons.
Where: APB Cook Studio, Srishti Plaza, near Chandivli Junction, Andheri (E)
Entry: Rs 500
Call: 42152799

Meet the crowdfunding diva of the creative arts
Anshulika Dubey knows what it means to run India's first crowdfunding platform for creative artists, Wishberry. Since its inception in 2012, the platform has helped over 300 creative projects to raise a million dollars from people all over the world. Hosted by Creative Mornings, this breakfast session is inspirational stuff. Registrations have opened, so act fast or you'll be in the waitlist.
When: July 30, 9.30 AM - 11 AM
Where: antiSocial, 5th Road, Khar (W)
Visit: www.creativemornings.com

Treat your furry friends
11 AM - 5 PM: Pet parents, pay attention. Sign up for Buddeez Day Out, a meet-up Where you can bond with your pets and compare notes with other pet-lovers. Snack, play games and buy some pretty accessories for yourself and your four-legged date. Oh, and having a pet isn't mandatory to hang out here.
Where: Link Room, near Linking Road, Bandra (W)
Entry: Rs 1,000 per dog (includes a snack and gift); free for pet-parents
Call: 7738221610

Listen to spoken word poetry
1.30 PM: Radio City 91.1FM presents Free Verse Sessions featuring well-known poets Mayank Mark Susngi, Naveen Chourey and Akshata Narayan. Go ahead, grab a drink and dig into some bar nibbles as these poets and host Luke Kenny (in pic) keep you entertained.
Where: Monkey Bar, 14th & 33rd Road, Linking Road, Bandra (W)
Call: 61417400

Head to a metal gig
8 PM: Curated gig specialist ROOTS brings a three-band line-up today, and all you metal peeps out there can rejoice. Witness some crushing performances by Godless from Hyderabad, What Escapes Me from Kolkata and Elemental from Bhopal.
Where: antiSocial, 5th Road, Khar (W)
Entry: Rs 300
Call: 65226324

Discuss the Holocaust
5.30 PM - 7 PM: One of the most fascinating and disturbing subjects taken up by writers and survivors of the Nazi regime, the Holocaust makes for unforgettable tales. With extracts from Wiesel's Night, Spiegelman's Maus: A Survivor's Tale and Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl, gear up for a robust discussion.
Where: MCubed Library, Princess Building, D'Monte Park Road, Bandra (W)
Call: 26411497

Bite into a cheesy pizza
ONGOING, 11.30 AM - 10.30 PM: Indian Master Chef finalist Karishma Sakhrani has curated special pizzas for Juno's Pizza. The new all-vegetarian range, priced at R650, includes Jalapeno Popper Pizza, a mildly spicy pizza with garlic cream cheese, mozzarella and jalapenos and the Achari Kick Pizza, achari-spiced cheese blend of mozzarella and cottage cheese, and more.
Where: Juno's Pizza, Shop no. 1, Anand Nagar Building, Forjett Street, Off Kemps Corner, opposite Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo
Call: 64520033

Get your alcohol fix
10 AM - 10 PM: Do you always miss out on the fun at your party because you were too busy fixing drinks for others? Barmobile has arrived to your rescue. It is a first-of-its-kind portable bar service which comes with a full-fledged bar setup, a mixologist, bar tools, straws, paper napkins, stirrers and coasters. They even help you procure the necessary liquor permits for your party.
Log on to: www.barmobile.in

Delve into the lives of dancers
7 PM: Attend a fundraiser dance event Called Antar-Yatra that will give you a glimpse into the inner world of women dancers of India. Using Odissi, Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, the performers hope to capture the life and inner domain of the women dancers of India. The songs will be sung in six different languages.
Where: YB Chavan Centre, General Jangannath Bhosle Road, Nariman Point, opposite Mantralaya
Entry: Rs 200 - Rs 1,000
Call: 22028598

Listen to the maestros
7 PM: When Ustad Zakir Hussain and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia come together for a performance, you can expect sheer magic. On the occasion of Guru Purnima, the two maestros will pay tribute to their gurus, Ustad Alla Rakha and Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
When: Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli
Entry: Rs 500 - Rs 2,875
Call: 24920482

Pay tribute to Dire Straits
9.30 PM: Mumbai rock band, One Night Stand, will pay tribute to the legendary British rock band, Dire Straits. With Arvind as the lead vocalist, Sarosh as the lead guitarist, Ramesh on the drums and Paddy at vocals and rhythm guitars, they promise an evening brimming with some unforgettable tunes.
Where: blueFROG, Zeba Centre, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Entry: Rs 350
Call: 61586158

Write a travel memoir
10.30 AM - 4 PM: Journalist Dilip D'Souza is conducting a workshop on writing a travel memoir at Essar House. Learn how to add nuanced perspectives to content with sensory details, anecdotes and personal truths that challenge readers to take unforgettable journeys through the pages of your travel memoir. Registration is compulsory.
Where: Essar House, Podium, 11 KK Marg, Mahalaxmi
Entry: Rs 750
Call: 9769937710

Experience rural living
July 23, 9.30 AM: Embark on an adventure in the midst of nature in Dehna, a Grassroutes village located 130 km from Mumbai. During the daylong visit, you will get to experience a host of rural activities, including learning how to grow rice, gather jungle vegetables, chop wood, and how to plaster a house with cow dung.
Where: Dehna Village, Shahapur Entry: R3,900 (one parent and child)
Call: 9820857710

Relish a Cantonese meal
ONGOING till July 30, 11 AM to 11.30 PM: The Mumbai rains have finally made their way to the city. Along with it, comes the craving for soul food. Keeping the season in mind, Royal China Mumbai has launched a monsoon special menu serving a whole new variety of dim sums like bak choy dumpling in chilli oil, butterfly prawn dim dum, seafood corn jewel dumpling, steamed wontons in soy chilli broth and many more.
Where: Royal China, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort
Call: 66355310

Bomb your backyard
Convert your community into a green garden by throwing seed bombs into empty spaces, so that they can quickly ‘explode' into trees and flowering plants. The seed bomb, also known as earth ball, is a little ball made up of a combination of compost, clay and seeds. The ball is usually loaded with seeds of quick-growing tree varieties. They can also be delivered to your doorstep.
Where: Vriksha Nursery, Ganga Apartments, Irla Railway Society, Vile Parle (West)
Entry: 10 seed bombs for Rs 100
Call: 9820704069

Learn how to make salads
July 22, 11 AM onwards: Join a hands-on interactive salad class, Where Chef Abhinanda will teach how to make eclectic salads using interesting ingredients. Abhinanda of Pepper Corns (www.peppercorns.in) is known for her cookery workshops with international corporates in India, as well as homemakers. In the salad workshop, she will teach five unique salads, including red rice mango, quinoa broccoli and succatash salads.
Where: House of Wow, Basement, Hill Road, opposite St Stanislaus School, Bandra (West)
Entry: Rs 1,600
Call: 9930246031

Save your furry friends
Saniya Shah, a young fashion designer and an ardent animal lover, has come up with new reflective collars for dogs. It has no velcro, no buttons, no buckle and fits snug. So, save your furry friends from roadside accidents. What's more, it costs only '35.Underprivileged women seamstresses will be employed when they start mass production. As of now, they are using old, discarded jeans donated by animal lovers.
Call: 8793558822

Hone your editing skills
July 17, 11 AM: Participate in a workshop that will teach you the correct and easy way to edit movies. The course is designed for new users who have no editing experience. It will equip you with the know-how to identify and put together your photos on Adobe Premiere Pro.
Where: The Fish Eye World Institute, Hill Road, Bandra (West)
Entry: Rs 2,000
Call: 27814022

Discuss rainwater at Kanheri caves
July 21, 8 to 11 AM: Join a discussion on rainwater harvesting at the Kanheri Caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Architect Chaitanya Karnik will speak about the role of religion and its association with the sanctity of water, leading to its use and necessary preservation.
Where: Kanheri Caves, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivli
Entry: Rs 150
Call: 61378456