Catch Naseerudin and Ratna Pathak-Shah bring alive Florian Zeller's The Father in this tragicomedy. The family drama gives a searing picture of mental dysfunction and the toll it takes on both sufferer and carer
Watch a play
7 PM: Catch Naseerudin and Ratna Pathak-Shah bring alive Florian Zeller's The Father in this tragicomedy. The family drama gives a searing picture of mental dysfunction and the toll it takes on both sufferer and carer.
Where: Experimental Theatre: NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point
Entry: Rs 590
Call: 66223724
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Groove to garba
5.30 PM – 7 PM: With the Navratri fever already setting in, here's your chance to learn a few quirky garba steps, before you hit dance floor. Join instructor Rohan from the Shiamak Davar Dance Academy, as he takes you through a high-octane Swag Garba workshop. This one is definitely not something you should give a miss.
Where: Arts in Motion, Linking Road, Khar West
Entry: Rs 500
Call: 615343000
Attend a film workshop
1O am onwards: Be prepared to have your creative buds tantalised as the largest filmmaking challenge, India Film Project, descends upon the city. The two-day festival will have a host of masterclasses and workshops by the best in the field. A hands-on filmmaking competition and interesting panel discussions with Ashutosh Gowariker, Kunal Kapoor, Devdutt Pattanaik and Tanmay Bhatt, among others, are also on the cards.
WHhen: Sept 10 – Oct. 1
Entry: R300 – R2,200
To book: in.bookmyshow.com
Bite into a burger
12 PM: This weekend, go on a calorie-overload at Burger Bros. You can choose from the classic American diner burgers or the middle-eastern Habibi Bro. If you feel like having some comforting desi style meal, the Carter Bro made with thick, juicy aloo tikki, ranch mayo and cheese is what we'd suggest you should dig into.
Where: Burger Bros, Carter Road, Pali Hill, Bandra West
Cost: Rs 200 for two
Call: 7738324333
Explore good 0l' SoBo
4 PM: If you're a history buff, this heritage walk around South Mumbai is just for you. The walk will take you into the heart of Fort area, where you will explore the old town that existed within the fort walls. Flora Fountain, Kala Ghoda, Oval Maidan University Building, and the High Court building are on the itinerary.
Meeting point: Mc Donalds, Opposite CST, Murzban Road, Fort
Entry: Rs 499
To book: in.bookmyshow.com
Relish chicken schnitzels
12 PM: Dig into German delicacies with a specially curated Oktobeerfest menu. From apple pork sausages to chicken schnitzels and honey roast ham, there are appetizers to be enjoyed with a wide range of discounted beer.
Where: British Brewing Company, P4 - P5, Palladium, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel
Call: 39698190
Listen to Urdu stories
7.30 PM: Swim into the world of Urdu literature with the 'Urdu Readings' session. Starting with Premchand, it will include stories by writers from the progressive movement, the shifts in style and ideas in the subsequent period, and contemporary writers who continue to keep the short story alive as a genre in India and Pakistan.
Where: Studio Tamaasha, Bungalow No 76, Aram Nagar, Andheri West
Entry: R50
To book: in.bookmyshow.com
Enjoy a laugh
7.30 PM: What's it like to combine stand-up comedy, improv and sketches in an hour-long show. Join best friends and artistes Jeeya Sethi and Navin Noronha lead you into comedy show like none other. If you know them, you know it's going to be one mad night.
Where: Studio Mojo, Chincholi Bunder Road, Near Evershine Mall, Off Link Road, Malad West
Entry: R200
To book: in.bookmyshow.com
Catch a children's film
4 PM: Watch stories about children and their freedom, come alive at the Children's Film Festival. On the roster are Claude Cloutier's Sleeping Betty, an animated short about a girl stuck in bed and victim to a strange bout of narcolepsy, and Sheldon Cohen's I Want A Dog.
Where: Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91 A, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla East
Entry: Free
To book: in.bookmyshow.com
Learn to sketch
12 PM: Having difficulties in shading, smudging, and pencil selection for sketching. This workshop will explore the how and why of the pencil art form. Come empty-handed and return with the right materials and a new skill. Open for all age groups.
Where: Doolally Taproom, ONGC Colony, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra West
Entry: R999
To book: eventshigh.com