From candlelit concerts to pilates: Mumbai's weekend line-up

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Thursday
It's going to be lit

Take your date to this candlelight singalong where a thousand candles light up a live acoustic concert. Whether you hit the right note is up to you, but at least there won't be any awkward silences.
TIME 7.30 pm to 12 am
AT Lyla, Platina building, G Block, BKC.
LOG ON TO @lylabombay
ENTRY Rs 200 (cover charge)

Friday
Classics galore

Dipti Routray's Odissi group during a previous performance

Catch a glimpse of three Indian classical dance forms under one roof at Biswanath Sangeetalay's showcase that features troupes led by Uma Dogra (Kathak), Dipti Routray (Odissi), and Vaibhav Arekar (Bharatanatyam).
TIME 6.30 pm AT Chaubara, Veda Factory, Aram Nagar, Versova.
E-MAIL biswanathsangeetalaya@gmail.com (for details)

Saturday
Catch 'em all

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Think you've got an eye for detail? Spot clues hidden in nature, walk through trails, and photograph your answers at this beginner's scavenger hunt inside the Maharashtra Nature Park, organised by, We Naturalists.
TIME 8.30 am
AT Maharashtra Nature Park, Sion.
LOG ON TO @wenaturalists
ENTRY Rs 350

Splash of colour

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Stand out from the crowd of boring black umbrellas this monsoon. Dip your brushes in waterproof paint and transform your basic umbrellas into fashion statements at this community workshop.
TIME 1 pm
AT Hitchki, Hiranandani Business Park, Powai.
LOG ON TO @smallworld
ENTRY Rs 899

Sunday
Dear mother

Kalki Koechlin (left) in Belly of the Beast. PIC COURTESY/@aadyam.official

Watch Kalki Koechlin take stage in Sheena Khalid's new play Belly of the Beast, adapted from Koechlin's book Elephant in the Womb. A tale of five mothers, the dark comedy explores the messy truth behind the oft-romanticised stages of motherhood.
TIME 7.30 pm
AT NCPA, Nariman Point.
LOG ON TO in.bookmyshow.com
ENTRY Rs 500

Chai's the limit

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Enough with the matchas and frappes. Head to this restaurant's Monsoon Chai Table, where masala chai is pouring alongside favourites from across India, including Kolkata's malai toast, and Mumbai's fan khari.
TIME 4 pm to 6 pm
AT Comorin, Peninsula Corporate Park, Lower Parel West.
CALL 35387627

That's a stretch

A pilates session at the Thane studio. PIC COURTESY/AURRA

Rainy days are no excuse to ignore your fitness goals. Learn the basics of pilates at your own pace from certified trainers at this Thane studio.
AT Aurra, Rosa Manhattan, near Flora Road, Hiranandani Estate, Thane West.
CALL 9136123550 (for more details)