Thai-licious times
Relish authentic Thai food at this 10-day food fest from Friday till July 30 from 7 pm onwards at Pondichery Café, Sofitel Mumbai BKC in Bandra East.  The fest will have delicacies like pad Thai goong; stir-fried noodles Thai-style with prawns and tamarind sauce, dried shrimp, som tum Thai; and gaeng kiew waan. Call 9167391130 and dine for Rs 3,500 onwards.

Good old Bollywood 
Get ready to groove with the band, Sanam, known for their rendition of Bollywood classics from 7 pm on Friday at Dublin Square, Phoenix Market City in Kurla. Soak in the nostalgia with Samar Puri (lead guitarist), Venky S (bass guitarist), Keshav Dhanraj (drummer). Log on to in.bookmyshow.com and book your tickets for Rs 799 onwards.

Laugh a little
Funny man Kunal Rao’s show 'Introvert Hell with Kunal Rao' can be a chuckle-filled evening this Saturday from 9 pm onwards at The Community Studio in Santacruz West, with jokes made at the expense of extroverts. It’s a light satire to shut down your loud friends who love partying and incessant talking. Log on to in.bookmyshow.com and book your tickets for Rs 499. Photo Courtesy: Instagram

Weekend escapade
Head to a campsite this Saturday on the outskirts of Mumbai, near Panvel with your loved ones for an overnight celebration with food, music and barbeque. The meeting time is 4 pm and the pick-up point is Maldunge, Letscampout Camp Dreamscape in Panvel. Log on to letscampout.com and sign up for Rs 1,999. 

Feline love 
Time to get catty! Mumbai Catapalooza, an event for cat lovers, promises some fun and excitement with a day filled with games, gifts and gourmet delights, this Sunday. There’s also micro-chipping, breed certification, basic health check-ups an adoption drive and grooming sessions from 12 noon to 3 pm at BrewDog Midtown Mumbai in Lower Parel. Log on to in.bookmyshow.com and register for Rs 499. 

A quiet place   
Join The Reading Social, where you can enjoy 90 minutes of collective reading, but  in silence — no words, no distractions! Carry your own books of any genre and read in these lovely rains with a hot cup of coffee from 2 pm to 4 pm at Art and Charlie in Bandra. Log on to artandcharlie.com and sign up for Rs 200.

A slithery path 
Sign up for a Scales and Slithers: Unveiling the wonders of herpetology, a free forest trail by herpetologist Ved More this Sunday from 8 am to 10 am at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Mulund side). He will share his personal experience and information about amphibians. Log on to inaturewatch.org. Photo Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons