15 things to do in and around Mumbai from April 24 to April 29

Learn to dance in light 11 AM When on stage whats the right spot for a dancer to showcase his or her art As part of the Mudra Dance Festival theatre artiste Jaydeep Apte will be conducting a oneofakind workshop on the dynamics of lighting on stage The agenda behind this workshop is learning the different colour schemes angles types of lights and whats the best spot for an artiste when performing This session will be interesting to both light engineers as well as artistes WHERE Dance Theatre Godrej NCPA Nariman Point NCPA MargENTRY Rs 1000CALL 66223737Paint a bird house 430 PM to 630 PM If you are looking at engaging your toddler in a creative workshop this afternoon activity is just perfect This workshop will include building designing and painting a birdhouse They can also take their creation home The session is open to kids between 2 and 7 years of ageWHERE MILLK Kamala Mills Lower ParelENTRY Rs 650TO BOOK wwwcandycaneclubcomGorge on sushi 1230 PM to 1 AM Beat the summer heat with Myxx special menu that includes a range of mouthwatering appetisers hearty salads fresh pasta and perfectly rolled sushi To quench your thirst theres also the refreshing Mango Margarita and Basil and Lemongrass Iced tea For the mains you could gorge on the NigiriSushi with mango and snow crab WHERE Myxx Navaratan Apartment Ground Floor AB Nair Road Near Juhu Post Office JuhuCALL 60226700Dig into a Spanish paella 1230 PM onward Longing to visit Spain If you cant leave Mumbai yet ASILO is bringing you a little bit of Ibiza with picturesque Ibizastyle sundowners live music sangria paella and more The unique culinary experience will include the traditional Spanish paella valencia with lobster prawns chorizo and chicken served on a castiron skilletWHERE ASILO 40th floor The St Regis Hotel High Street Phoenix Lower ParelCALL 61628031Get a tattoo12 PM to midnight Looking to buy unusual outofthe box products over the weekend Raasta Bombays very first popup Keep it Rolling might just be the place From Tshirts lamps shoes musical instruments and apparels theres something for every knickknack lover Thats not all you can also find tarot card readers and tattoo artists at the popupWHERE Raasta Bombay Rohan Plaza 5th Road SV Road Khar WestCALL 8655000811FREEAttend an art show by kids 11 AM ndash 7 PM Heres an exhibition that could offer you a glimpse into the future of Indian art Around 71 students from various schools in Mumbai have come together to showcase vivid artworks in various media at the Yellow Canvas 2017 The artworks include landscapes portraits still life flora and fauna and animalsWHERE Cymroza Art Gallery 72 Bhulabhai Desai Road Breach CandyCALL 9892586244FREECatch a Ruskin Bond play 4 PM Fans of writer Ruskin Bond whove closely followed the theatre adaptation of his stories in A Special Bond will not want to miss the final play in the trilogy While the first two parts were about the adventures of the quintessential Ruskin Bond protagonist Ranji who goes to the hills for his vacation part three juxtaposes the life of Ruskin Bond with his workWHERE Prithvi Theatre 20 Janki Kutir Juhu Church RoadENTRY Rs 200TO BOOK inbookmyshowcomSway to flamenco 12 PM What if we told you that you could learn the basics of flamenco in a day A sixhour workshop lead by Kunal Om promises to provide you a wholesome introduction to the dance technique Apart from the basic dance steps you will also learn about the Flamenco music the different rhythm patterns styles of clapping and footwork techniquesWHERE CLAP Malad Unit No 201 Awing 2nd floor Malad WestENTRY Rs 2750TO BOOK inbookmyshowcomCome fall in love7 PM ONWARDS Its UB40 and they are playing in Mumbai so there is no way you wont be humming Wise men say only fools fall inhellip The 90s kids all remember the English reggae and pop band for their multiple hits that were played at every party back in the day Songs we really wish they play are Higher Ground I Got You Babe Red Red Wine and of course Cant Help Falling In Love If youre above the age of 30 and one of these is ldquoyour songrdquo then you need to get down to the gig along with bae They might be old now bu we are sure their music is still good as gold WHERE Dublin Square Phoenix Market City KurlaCost Rs 1500LOG ON TO bookmyshowcomOrder of the dayMondayArt for the teachers good11 AM to 7 PM The Gateway School of Mumbai Chembur presents ldquoImpressions through Naturerdquo which brings together a myriad of works created by their students The proceeds from the sale of the art works will go towards Gateways Excellence in Teaching Award mdash a scholarship fund for teachers pursuing a degree in educationWHERE SionTrombay Road next to Deonar Bus Depot Govandi EFREETuesdayGet satirical with the police7 PM The general perception of the public towards the police is not very sympathetic Which is why Inspector Pandey Phir Mar Gaya a satire about the life of a cop written and directed by Rohit Tiwari looks at how the conditions in which he works out of and the pressures he faces every day Under their uniforms arent they just like usWHERE Prithvi Theatre Janki Kutir JuhuCOST Rs 175CALL 26149546WednesdayCool it with a super food bowlThe Clearing Houses promises you the mother of all superbowls with a new menu by Chef Nitin Kulkarni on till the end of May Using the seasons freshest produce in cooling combinations the menu features tangy raw papaya and prawn salad chilled tapioca pudding with fresh mango grilled Roman artichokes and a yellow fin tuna toastadaWHERE The Clearing House Calicut Street Ballard EstateCALL 22657007ThursdayListen to Malayali rock pioneers 830 PM ONWARDS Indie Rock band Avials music has managed to transcend language barriers and you need to catch them live in the city We hope the pioneers of alternative Malayali rock who have influenced many other fledgling rock acts from the South play some of their biggest hits especially Nada NadaWHERE Hard Rock Cafeacute Bombay Dyeing WorliENTRY Rs 1000 CALL 24382888FridayLearn to fight back with trolls5PM to 7PM Every day we witness online abuse but arent really sure how to tackle it Entrepreneur Akancha Srivastava in collaboration with the Cyber Crime Department is conducting a threehour workshop which tells the audience how to identify an abuser and reporting procedureWHERE 91 Springboard Ackruti Trade Centre Andheri ECALL 9892800022SaturdayBe fearless and get ready to jump7AM to 11 AM To celebrate the birthday of David Belle who is deemed to be the founder of Parkour the parkour and freerunning community are having a jam It is an open event where people of all levels are welcome to join in mdash its an occasion for everybody meet new people who practice and train togetherWHERE Carter Road Bandra WLOG ONTO Mumbai Parkours Facebook page