sunday mid-day brings you a complete planner of events for the week from October 2 to 8
Catch a play about the dark side
7.30 PM: Theatre group ANK presents Dr Shankar Shesh's contemporary play Raktabeej. Directed by Vinay Varma, here's a piece that starts with a debate on suicide and how people use each other to gain personal benefits.
Where: Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point
Entry: Rs 250 – R500
Call: 66223737
Laugh it off
7.30 PM: While it is a dry day, that doesn't mean you can't head to a bar for some stand-up acts just to warm up for the week ahead. This evening, The Indian Comedy Club has lined up an eclectic mix of acts by Abhijit Ganguly, Abbas Momin and Neville Bharucha.
Where: TAP, Royal Plaza, New Link Road, Andheri (W)
Entry: R499
Call: 9167666747
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Dig into ceviche heaven
12:30 PM - 12:30 AM: So, who said that ceviche is just meant for the hard-core daredevil non-vegetarians? From Peru's culinary repertoire, a new menu at Lima offers both veg and non-veg ceviche options, such as asparagus and artichoke aguachile ceviche, watermelon ceviche with balsamic leche and classics such as tuna and grouper. Pair these with a range of exotic pisco cocktails.
Where: Lima, 2, North Avenue, Maker Maxity, BKC
Price: R300 onwards
Call: 30005040
Ladies, stretch in the wilderness
Take Sunday morning off, call up your girlfriends, roll up your yoga mats and head to Sanjay Gandhi National Park for a women's yogic workshop. In this four-hour workshop, mentor Sejal Pandya, trained in classical yoga, will teach asanas meant for women, pranayamas, yogic games and meditation in natural surroundings. She will also share tips on diet and lifestyle changes.
When: October 16, 9 AM
Where: Nature Information Centre [NIC], Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali (E)
Entry: R400
Call: 28868686
Catch the best of Kabir
6 PM: The magic of Kabir
is back to pervade the city. Head to Jheeni, an exploration of the great Sufi mystic and other poets by Kathak dancer Sanjukta Wagh (in pic) and vocalist Shruthi Vishwanath. Follow this up with Call of the Bauls by Lakshman Das Baul and Netai Chandra Das on the khol.
Where: The Great Eastern Homes, Byculla (E)
Free
Call: 25777272
Play with the Impressionists
4 PM – 7.30 PM: Don't you just love Claude Monet's Water Lilies? In which case, join Bombay Drawing Room's evening edition of a painting social, where you will get a chance to recreate the masterpiece. You will be guided by an artist, and also get sandwiches and mocktails to keep you going.
Where: Chaayos, RR House, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel
Entry: R2,100 (inclusive of materials)
Call: 9619273009
Watch a script-less play
5 PM & 7 PM: No director, no rehearsal and a different actor every time with a script in a sealed envelope that will be opened at the start of the play. Book a seat for QTP's White Rabbit Red Rabbit, written by Nassim Soleimanpur. Actors for the night are Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy (in pic) at 5 PM and Hrishikesh Kannan at 7 PM.
Where: G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, Laxmi Mills, Mahalakshmi
Entry: R350
Call: 24909393
Pay homage to Beethoven
Mumbaikars will get to experience the artistic talent of master Korean pianist, Jinsang Lee — most known for his sensitive yet charismatic projection of sound — at a live concert next week. “This is the second time we are hosting Lee in Mumbai,” says Mehroo Jeejeebhoy, the founder trustee of the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation. Lee entered the international piano music scene, when he bagged three awards — the Audience prize, Mozart prize and the Schumann prize — at the Concours Géza Anda in 2009, making him the first person in the history of the contest to swipe all the top awards. The pianist, who has performed with renowned conductors, will be playing some of the most revered classical pieces, including the works of Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin.
Enjoy art that portrays Nandi
11AM – 7PM: Satara-based artist Satyajeet Varekar has translated his childhood memories to canvas in a new exhibition titled Folk Galore. This artist's paintings are expressions of growing up in a pastoral lifestyle. The Nandi, which is a much worshipped entity in rural Maharashtra, has been Varekar's subject for many years now.
Where: JEHANGIR ART GALLERY
Free
Call: 9860414585
Enjoy 'fast' food
TILL OCT 11, 12. 30 – 3.30 PM: Try the special vrat thali this Navratri at Khandani Rajdhani that will have popular, as well as lesser known, regional delicacies. Priced at Rs 480, the menu includes pineapple raita, kele ki subzi, dahi pudina aloo and khatta meetha kaddu, rajgira kadhi, singhare ki kadhi and more.
Where: Khandani Rajdhani, Viviana Mall, 2nd Floor, Next to Jupiter Hospital, Eastern Express Highway, Thane
Call: 61701512
Learn to dough it yourself
2 PM – 6 PM: Learn to skillfully decorate a variety of cakes at this do-it-yourself class for beginners and professionals. Design a cake from start to finish, complete with final icing. You'll be taught to create lace design, flat flowers, roses, leaves, writing, wedding cake nozzle designs and more.
Where: Sonjuhi's Baking Academy, JVPD, Juhu
Entry: R8,500
Call: 9223277100
Drink and make merry
12 PM to 8 PM: Drink to your heart's desire without burning a hole in your pocket. The United Sports Bar and Grill is offering drinks at half the price on weekdays. The Happy Hours offer is valid on the entire drinks menu and it's available from noon to 8 pm all through the week.
Where: United Sports Bar And Grill, R City Mall, Ground Floor, Phase II,
Ghatkopar (East)
Call: 66429850
Learn songwriting
7 PM: Sign up for a songwriting and performing class with singer and songwriter Uday Benegal. One of the founding members of the pioneering Indian rock band Indus Creed (originally known as Rock Machine). Benegal comes with a wealth of knowledge on music. He has also helmed the acoustic outfit Whirling Kalapas.
Where: Furtados School of music, 49,Fern Villa, Next to Quantum Park Society, 52 Union Park, Khar(West)
Entry: Rs 2,500
Call: 8879070240
Make your kid a masterchef
OCT 8, 5 PM – 6.30 PM: For all those little master chefs eager to sharpen their culinary skills, Chef Matteo Arvonio, the Italian Specialty Chef at Mezzo Mezzo, JW Marriott, is conducting a masterclass. Arvonio will create several Italian classics such as pizzas, pastas, ravioli, Italian desserts and more.
Where: Mezzo Mezzo, JW Marriott Mumbai, Juhu
Entry: R950 per child
Call: 66933000
Make Mumbai spick and span
OCT 8, 10 AM ONWARD: On Friday, our paper got you the inside details about Mumbai's biggest beautification drive organised by Making A Difference foundation. So, go participate in this campaign, whose objective is to inculcate civic sense in people.
Where: Goregaon railway station
Free
Call: 9867158248
Swirl to dandiya beats
OCt 3, 7 PM onward:
Dance the night away at a dandiya event that will have singer duo Preeti-Pinky perform with other bands.
Where: Kutchi ground, Near Aura Hotel, Borivli (West)
Entry: R200
Log on to: bookmyshow.com
Learn to nail it
12 PM: Nail art, while often challenging, can be worth the trouble. So, instead of spending big bucks at the salon, enroll for a workshop that will teach beginners the fancy nail art that can be done at home. The session will include innovative patterns, new techniques of application and some DIY designs.
Where: The TABS India, 14/A S V Road,
Khar (West)
Entry: R699
Call: 7208056575
Dance to rock 'n' roll
Oct 6, 7.30 PM: Don't miss musician and actor Luke Kenny perform live at the Hard Rock Café, as part of the grand finale of Parx Anthem Hunt (talent hunt) in Mumbai. The show will consist of a unique selection of handpicked anthem songs from across the galaxy of popular rock 'n' roll and will feature songs from artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Nirvana, The Doors, Prince, Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Michael Jackson and more.
Where: Hard Rock Café, Bombay Dyeing Mill Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli
Free
CALL: 66511209
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