From biking to dancing: Unique events to make the most of this Independence Day

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Expressing freedom on canvas

Learn to make illusion mandalas from the comfort of your own home. You will need basic equipment such as A4 drawing paper, a compass, and acrylic paint.
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WHAT: Mandala workshop by Rooftop App
WHEN: August 15, 12 PM
WHERE: Zoom
TO BOOK: insider.in / Rooftop

Walk of freedom

Historian Falak Chowdhary is putting together a treat for history lovers, with a walk covering topics like Mumbai as a port during the British era, the dawn of the Independence and the role of women in independent India.
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WHAT: Independence Day
Heritage Walk
WHEN: August 15, 9 AM onwards
WHERE: August Kranti Maidan
PRICE: Rs 499
TO BOOK: allevents.in

The architecture of liberation

Mag St. Cafe and Walkitecture are hosting an Independence Day heritage walk guided by architect and restorer Nikhil Mahasur. The aim is to explore historical sites like Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar
and Mumbai police headquarters.
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WHAT: Architectural heritage walk
WHEN: August 15, 7.30 AM to 9.30 AM
WHERE: Mag St. Cafe, Colaba
PRICE: Rs 650
TO BOOK: foodmatters.in

Free to dance all night

antiSOCIAL is celebrating the spirit of freedom with three unique dance workshops, followed by a six-hour dance marathon ending at 1 am. Nimesh Shitole, Mary Lobo, Namita and Abishek Giri, and will take you through Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba.
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WHAT: Dance marathon and workshops
WHEN: 15 August, 2 PM to 1 AM
WHERE: antiSOCIAL, Lower Parel
PRICE: Rs 1,000 onwards
TO BOOK: insider.in

Biking and Breakfast

Hiranandani Group is hosting a bike ride starting from the Royal Enfield store in Worli. The distance of the ride is a total of 82 km, and the journey is also preceded by breakfast, a celebratory flag hoisting, and a live music performance.
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WHAT: Royal Enfield 82 km bike ride
WHEN: August 15, 7 AM onwards
WHERE: Worli
TO BOOK: 9833984214

Ride at home

For people who want to participate, but want to choose their own pace and place, a cycling marathon is taking place virtually in honour of the bravery and valour of India's freedom fighters. You can download any app which tracks your progress, including apps like RunKeeper and Nike Running, and submit proof of the distance covered. Prizes include tracksuits, T-Shirts and medals.
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WHAT: Virtual bicycle marathon
WHEN: August 15-28
WHERE: Online
TO BOOK: townscript.com

Learn to dye

The Solo Studio is conducting an online workshop on making natural dyes, including mordanting techniques, fabric dyeing and scouring. A recording of the class will be available later.
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WHAT: Natural Dyes workshop
WHEN: August 19 to 20,
5 PM to 7 PM
WHERE: Zoom
PRICE: R1,500 onwards
TO BOOK: thesolostudios.com

Freedom of movement

Explore activities like movement tasks, phrase work, somatics sessions and improvisation at this free workshop by Harkat Studios.
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WHAT: Movement and Expression workshop
WHEN: August 14 to August 20, 10 AM to 9 PM
WHERE: Harkat Studios, Andheri
TO BOOK: insider.in