19 things to do around Mumbai from October 2 to October 8

Catch a play about the dark side730 PM Theatre group ANK presents Dr Shankar Sheshs contemporary play Raktabeej Directed by Vinay Varma heres a piece that starts with a debate on suicide and how people use each other to gain personal benefitsWhere Experimental Theatre NCPA Nariman PointEntry Rs 250 ndash R500Call 66223737Laugh it off730 PM While it is a dry day that doesnt mean you cant head to a bar for some standup 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 BharuchaWhere TAP Royal Plaza New Link Road Andheri WEntry R499Call 9167666747CTRLALTDEL for a causeInstead of pausing for a cause how about clicking for a concern Sign up for the Swachh Bharat CTRL consumption ALT mindset DELETE waste campaign by Awarathon starting today In this quizbased game with every question you answer you win a rupee These wins can be redeemed for prizes or donated to NGO Parisar Bhagini Vikas Sangh PBVS of Stree Mukti Sanghatana that works for women waste pickersThe Awarathon app is available on Google Play for freeDig into ceviche heaven1230 PM 1230 AM So who said that ceviche is just meant for the hardcore daredevil nonvegetarians From Perus culinary repertoire a new menu at Lima offers both veg and nonveg 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 cocktailsWhere Lima 2 North Avenue Maker Maxity BKCPrice R300 onwardsCall 30005040Ladies stretch in the wildernessTake Sunday morning off call up your girlfriends roll up your yoga mats and head to Sanjay Gandhi National Park for a womens yogic workshop In this fourhour 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 changesWhen October 16 9 AMWhere Nature Information Centre NIC Sanjay Gandhi National Park Borivali EEntry R400Call 28868686Catch the best of Kabir6 PM The magic of Kabiris 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 kholWhere The Great Eastern Homes Byculla EFreeCall 25777272Play with the Impressionists4 PM ndash 730 PM Dont you just love Claude Monets Water Lilies In which case join Bombay Drawing Rooms 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 goingWhere Chaayos RR House Mathuradas Mill Compound Lower ParelEntry R2100 inclusive of materialsCall 9619273009Watch a scriptless play5 PM amp 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 QTPs 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 PMWhere G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture Laxmi Mills MahalakshmiEntry R350Call 24909393Pay homage to BeethovenMumbaikars will get to experience the artistic talent of master Korean pianist Jinsang Lee mdash most known for his sensitive yet charismatic projection of sound mdash at a live concert next week ldquoThis is the second time we are hosting Lee in Mumbairdquo says Mehroo Jeejeebhoy the founder trustee of the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation Lee entered the international piano music scene when he bagged three awards mdash the Audience prize Mozart prize and the Schumann prize mdash at the Concours Geacuteza 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 ChopinEnjoy art that portrays Nandi11AM ndash 7PM Satarabased artist Satyajeet Varekar has translated his childhood memories to canvas in a new exhibition titled Folk Galore This artists paintings are expressions of growing up in a pastoral lifestyle The Nandi which is a much worshipped entity in rural Maharashtra has been Varekars subject for many years nowWhere JEHANGIR ART GALLERYFreeCall 9860414585Enjoy fast foodTILL OCT 11 12 30 ndash 330 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 moreWhere Khandani Rajdhani Viviana Mall 2nd Floor Next to Jupiter Hospital Eastern Express Highway ThaneCall 61701512Learn to dough it yourself2 PM ndash 6 PM Learn to skillfully decorate a variety of cakes at this doityourself class for beginners and professionals Design a cake from start to finish complete with final icing Youll be taught to create lace design flat flowers roses leaves writing wedding cake nozzle designs and moreWhere Sonjuhis Baking Academy JVPD JuhuEntry R8500Call 9223277100Drink and make merry12 PM to 8 PM Drink to your hearts 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 its available from noon to 8 pm all through the weekWhere United Sports Bar And Grill R City Mall Ground Floor Phase IIGhatkopar EastCall 66429850Learn songwriting7 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 KalapasWhere Furtados School of music 49Fern Villa Next to Quantum Park Society 52 Union Park KharWestEntry Rs 2500Call 8879070240Make your kid a masterchefOCT 8 5 PM ndash 630 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 moreWhere Mezzo Mezzo JW Marriott Mumbai JuhuEntry R950 per childCall 66933000Make Mumbai spick and spanOCT 8 10 AM ONWARD On Friday our paper got you the inside details about Mumbais biggest beautification drive organised by Making A Difference foundation So go participate in this campaign whose objective is to inculcate civic sense in peopleWhere Goregaon railway stationFreeCall 9867158248Swirl to dandiya beatsOCt 3 7 PM onwardDance the night away at a dandiya event that will have singer duo PreetiPinky perform with other bandsWhere Kutchi ground Near Aura Hotel Borivli WestEntry R200Log on to bookmyshowcomLearn to nail it12 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 designsWhere The TABS India 14A S V RoadKhar WestEntry R699Call 7208056575Dance to rock n rollOct 6 730 PM Dont miss musician and actor Luke Kenny perform live at the Hard Rock Cafeacute 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 moreWhere Hard Rock Cafeacute Bombay Dyeing Mill Compound Pandurang Budhkar Marg WorliFreeCALL 66511209