Your weekday go and do guidebook
Monday
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Gravy train
Learn what goes on behind the doors of an eatery’s kitchen at a workshop. Here, you will be taught the basics of making various gravies in the style of restaurants.
Time : 12 pm to 6 pm
At : Maheks Atelier, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West.
Call : 7400147000
Cost : Rs.4,500
A winter sail
If life in the city is making you feel jaded, you don’t need to head too far. Just hop on to a sail boat and take a short trip into the Arabian Sea, thanks to
the organisers, Mumbai Harbour.
Starting time : 7 am
At: Gateway of India, Colaba.
Log on to : bookmyshow.com
Cost: Rs.777
Laugh riot
Open-mic events are becoming increasingly popular in the city’s stand-up comedy scene. This one has seasoned professional Punit Pania helming affairs. Head here if you want to start your week with a laugh.
Time : 8.30 pm
At : Canvas Laugh Club, Palladium, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel.
Call : 9004603115
Entry : Rs.300
Tuesday
Live notes
Sid Vashi (in pic) is someone who generally plays electronic music. But for this edition of a weekly jazz night at an Andheri watering hole, he will be singing live. Attend it to see how a digital-age producer adapts to a more organic genre.
Time : 9 pm onwards
At : The Little Door, Andheri West.
Call : 9899928776
Poetic justice
Poetry is a form of expression that might seem incongruous to the fast-paced times we live in. But this open-mic event is aimed at altering that perception, and is calling on wordsmiths to take the stage.
Time : 8.30 pm
At : Hive at Gostana, Bandra West.
Log on to : bookmyshow.com
Entry : Rs.249
Warli wonders
Learn Warli painting, a traditional art form from the Konkan belt of Maharashtra, which you can use to spruce up your home.
Time : 6 pm
At Amtoobai Block, Bandra West.
Log on to : eventshigh.com
Cost Rs.3,000
Shopping around
The wedding season is here and if you haven’t yet picked your outfit for the big day or are a bridesmaid who’s been too busy to go shopping, here’s your chance. Pick from modish kurtis to ballroom gowns and elaborate wedding lehengas at a discount of up to 50 per cent.
Time : 11 am to 9 pm
At: Kalki, Viviana Mall, Eastern Express Highway, Thane West.
Call : 8080289988
Play time
How does a single mother raise four daughters? Not with ease. But when they grow up to be intelligent individuals equipped to face the world, it may not be an impossible task, after all. Watch Om Katare’s Hum Paanch, and witness a poignant story unfold on stage.
Time : 9 pm
At : Prithvi Theatre, Juhu.
Log on to : bookmyshow.com
Entry : Rs.355
Pirate’s tale
Attend a Bolshoi ballet that tells the story of a pirate falling hopelessly in love with a young girl.
Time : 6.30 pm AT NCPA, Nariman Point.
Call : 66223737
Cost : Rs.600
Wednesday
Fruitful season
It’s that time of the year again when strawberries, being a seasonal fruit, register their presence on menus. And a bar chain is celebrating its arrival by implementing it in not just their food menu, but in their drinks as well.
Time : 12 pm to 12.30 am
At : All British Brewing Company outlets.
Call: 2239698190
Silky smooth
Silk is a fabric that is relatively easy to paint on because of its smooth texture. Learn the art of fabric painting on silk at a workshop where you will also be provided with all the material you need.
Time : 11 am to 2 pm
At : Iteeha Studio, Lower Parel.
Call : 7506122332
Cost : Rs.2,300
Classical notes
Attend a concert that features four stalwarts — Zakir Hussain on tabla, Niladri Kumar on sitar, Zubin Balaporia on piano and Mohini Dey on bass. The concert, titled UPAJ, means “improvisation” in Indian classical terms, so you know what to expect.
On : 7.30 pm
At Shanmukhananda Hall, Sion.
Log on to : bookmyshow.com
Entry : Rs.250 to Rs.2,360
Thursday
Back to Blakc
Listen to a rock band, Blakc, featuring Shawn Pereira on vocals, Roop Thomas on bass, Reinhardt Diason and Anish Menon on guitars, and Varun Sood on drums. That’s a solid five-man line-up, and expect a full-band sound at the performance.
Time: 9 pm onwards,
At : Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri West.
Log on to : guitarclub.in
Entry : By reservation
Foreign fundas
Over 20,000 visitors and 500 brands are expected at the India International Travel and Tourism Exhibition. It’s a one-stop spot for international and national tourism boards, hotel chains, airlines, cruise liners, tour operators and more. So, head there if you are planning to head out of the country any time this year.
Time : 10 am to 7 pm, till January 13
At MMRDA Grounds, BKC.
Log on to : tourismfair.asia
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