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Friday
Cover tale
Pop-rock outfit Strike Three, featuring Tauro, Craig Fernandes, Shannon Ponnoth, Oswin Telis, Izil Rodrigues and Vimog Barboz will cover a host of songs by John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake and Imagine Dragons.
TIME: 8 pm to 10 pm
AT: Irish House, Urban Plaza, BKC,Bandra East.
CALL: 9029091100
Hot shots
It might be a cliche, but enjoying a warm mug of hot chocolate with a book in hand is a great way to experience the monsoon. Schedule a date at a fest where you can sip on a variety of concoctions made with spices and berry purees.
TIME: 8 am to 10 pm TIll August 19
AT: Mumbai Express, Renaissance Mumbai, Powai.
CALL: 66927777
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Tryst with nature
Head to the launch of the book, The Land of Moonlit Snows & Other Real Travel Stories from the Indian Himalaya, where author Gaurav Punj will offer itineraries for treks and local information.
TIME: 7 pm
AT: Title Waves, off Turner Road, Bandra West.
Saturday
Lil' dancers
It's best to introduce children to different art forms early in life. If your little ones love to dance, sign them up for a bachata workshop by Rajeswari Vaidyanathan, which can also spark an interest in them for competitive dancing. Kids, can also pursue a three-month course at the centre to take on the world of dance.
TIME: 3 pm
AT: Firoza Mansion, Tardeo.
CALL: 9819950806
ENTRY: Rs 700
Green karma
The NSS unit of a Mulund college has organised an event where you get a free sapling in exchange of five plastic bags.
ON: 10 am to 1 pm
AT: Main foyer, VG Vaze College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mulund East.
CALL: 9969294302
Birthday party
Celebrate South African leader Nelson Mandela's 100th birth anniversary at Dance like Mandela, featuring performances by General Zooz, Major C, Pinnacle and Softouch.
TIME: 9 pm
AT: Khar Social, Khar West.
CALL: 7506394243
ENTRY: Rs 400
Sunday
Chinese delicacies
Sample the fare from Chennai's award-winning restaurant China XO, as part of a Chinese food pop-up which will feature their top dishes such as Peking duck fried rice, wok tossed fish in XO sauce and bean curd vegetable with oyster sauce.
TILL: July 31, 12.30 pm to 3 pm and 7 pm to 12 am
AT: The Great Wall, The Leela Mumbai, Andheri East.
CALL: 66911347
Soulful notes
Swar Sadhna Samiti has organised a dhrupad vocal recital, featuring Sombala Kumar (disciple of Ustad Zia Faridudin Dagar), accompanied on pakhawaj by Pandit Shree Prithveeraj Kumar. There will also be a sitar recital by Prasanna Mainkar, accompanied by Praveen Karkare on the tabla.
TIME: 6 pm onwards
AT: Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh, Girgaum, Charni Road East.
Deal with the weekend
Play time
A popular gaming destination has launched its third outlet in Thane and as part of an inaugural offer, you get access to every game at Rs 599.
TILL: July 23
AT: Smaaash, Korum Mall, Thane West.
CALL: 9152026660
A treat for bloggers
Working on tight budgets and looking to expand the scope of your blog? A co-working space is offering a free month-long trial for bloggers to experience running a company in a co-working space.
AT: Vorq, Lower Parel and Andheri East.
CALL: 26879933
Time to redecorate
Choose from a range of fabrics, cushions, lampshades, bags, pouches, quilts, bedcovers, table linen, candles and furniture and get discounts up to 50 per cent.
TILL: July 25
AT: Cottons and Satins, Mohatta Compound, Dr E Moses Road, Worli.
CALL: 40143005
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