Weekly planner: 19 things to do around Mumbai from18th to 24th Dec

On a pedaling spreeKick off the week with a quiet cycle ride across the 16 km spread of the lush Aarey Colony The trail has been organised by Mumbai Rangers and will take you to some of Aareyrsquos goto spots like Chhota Kashmir with the lake at the centre Riders will also get a glimpse of the colonyrsquos famous milk plants en route Cycles and refreshments will be provided by the organisers The total ride will be 1820 kilometres long and the journey will begin at the crack of dawn Also buckle up well from this one as therersquos no option of bowing out midway Where Gather at Oberoi Mall Goregaon Eastwhen December 25 6 amEntry R450For the potterratis11am to 8 pm Watch Vintage Garden in Bandra come alive with showcase ceramic pieces presented by a group of 25 ceramic artists from across India Titled the Bandra Pottery Festival put together by Studio Potters Market this show will present classic ceramic innovations and artistry On display will be artisanal tableware sculptures functional ware tribal masks and jewellery to name a few Pottery enthusiasts will also get to try their hand at the potters wheelWhereThe Vintage Garden inside Patkar Bungalow Turner Road Bandra WCall9892547449Foodies day out12pm10 pm Karen Anand and her team is back in the city with The Mumbai Market which promises a farm fresh treat This time the focus will be on natural foods Where the cityrsquos foodies will congregate to explore curated culinary experiences meet food exhibitors from around the country across fields such as horticulture experts cheesemakers home chefs boutique food manufacturers vegetable and fruit farmers and startup vendorsDeck the halls 3 pm 10 pm After a super turnout last year Chrismasti is back again Organised by St Teresarsquos Church Girgaum and supported by St Teresarsquos school this yearrsquos Chrismasti will see beatboxing youth choir performances and a fullfledged Christmas Bazaar by students from various schools and colleges The star attraction however is the Christmas crib built on the theme of demonetisationWhere St Teresarsquos High School Ground Charni RoadCall 9820186490The Nobel science11 am If you have the stomach for science on a Sunday morning then hear Suranjana Pal Mona Gupta and Sounak Biswas decode the science behind this yearrsquos Nobel Prize winners in Physiology Chemistry and Physics respectively These three young researchers will speak as part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Researchrsquos Chai and Why sessions Where Ruparel College Matunga WCall 9876804720Feast away12 pm 3 pm 7 pm 12 pm Bring in the Christmas cheer already with an array of treats at Luna Gusta Start with their soups like the orzo and root vegetables soup before you tuck into their mains like prosciutto and sage wrapped monkfish Therersquos also plenty of options for vegetarians go for the Graze and Share Jumbo AsparagusWhere Luna Gusta Level 37 St Regis Lower ParelPricesacircu00c2u0080u00c2u0088Rs 400 onwardson prior reservation onlyCall 61628422Not a walk in the park 830 PM Three men squabbling over space on a park bench mdash thatrsquos pretty much the core plotline of Manav Kaulrsquos play Park However what starts off as a lighthearted banter spirals into serious concerns about the concept of space and the dire need for it The cast comprises Sumeet Vyas in pic Kumud Mishra and Shubhra Jyoti Barat Where Brewbot Off New Link Road Andheri WEntry Rs 300Call 3969 8091Go on a tea trailTill Dec 21 930AM 1130 PM Therersquos nothing quite like a cup of chai from your local tapri To celebrate International Tea Day Tea Trails Vile Parle will serve free trials of their exotic international teas in a very desi style Wander through its exotic tea collection and discover some of the best artisanal teas around like the South African Red Tea distinctive red liquor with a sweet and nutty taste is made from a South African plant and is antioxidantfilled amp caffeinefree Japanese Genmaicha popped brown rice grains in green tea with a toasted flavour and moreWhere Tea Trail Ground Floor Kingston Building Tejpal Road Near Old Railway Crossing Vile Parle EastCall 8655010011Appreciate IndoJapanese weavesTill DEC 22 11 AM 7 PM Catch the works of Japanese textile and garment designer Ryoko Haraguchi whose avantgarde designs integrate Indian weaving with Japanese dyeing techniques Yoursquoll see garments that are experimental and use traditional Indian weaving stitchwork and dyeing techniques Haraguchi combines these with ancient Japanese methods such as lsquoItajimersquo board dyeing and persimmon dyeing lsquoKakishibursquo Where Artisans 2 56V B Gandhi Marg Kala Ghoda Fort Call 9820145397Attend a rural utsav in the cityDEC 2223 9 AM 8 PM Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College of Commerce amp Economics is celebrating its annual fest Where the theme is to celebrate rural India The twoday fest will include a meacutelange of activities such as Mad Money Rural Makeup Swadeshi News Reporting and more There will also be fashion shows and other live performances based on the themeWhere Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College S V Road Sunder Nagar Malad WestLog on to httpwwwdlu2k16inWatch puppets tell a storyDec 23 530 PM Make your child listen to an enchanting German folk tale retold through life size puppets made from recycled material by Magical Whispers a group of Certified Storytellers Puppeteers and Theatre enthusiasts This is an interactive format will include folk songs with indigenous props Your children will get a chance to learn fun facts about a new country an age old folk tale and an activity linked to that country The focus is to touch on development skills in children movement social consciousness general knowledge and communication These are around one hour longWhere CLAP Unit No 201 AWing 2nd Floor Solitaire II Opp Infinity Mall Malad WestEntry Child 350 Adult 600Call 9768524845Don an outlandish hat for XrsquomasDEC 24 7 PM ONWARD Spend your Christmas eve at The Little Door which is hosting a Crazy Hat Christmas Party The DJs will spin music that will make you want to dance the night away Walk in with your crazy hats beards and glasses to add some spunk to your ChristmasWhere The Little Door Plot B31 Shree Siddhivanayak Plaza Off Lane Opp Citi Mall New Link Rd Andheri West By reservations onlyCall 9167262694Camp in MahableshwarDEC 2325 10 PM This might be the perfect time to camp in Mahabaleshwar a beautiful hill station known for its vast plateau of beautiful roads forests and plantations The jungles of Mahabaleshwar are known for their density and a stunning array of birds and wildlife While there make sure you pop some mulberries gooseberries and strawberriesWhere Khinger Road Beloshi 2 km away from Panchgani tableland PanchganiEntry Rs 3300Log on to bookmyshowcom19 MondayMeet little Ponette630 PM Watch Jacques Doillonrsquos heartbreaking drama Ponette Fouryearold Ponette has survived an accident in which her mother is killed Her aunt tells her that her mother is with Jesus However this does little to reassure Ponette or clarify her confusion about the practical realities and spiritual dilemma posed by deathWhere Alliance Franccedilaise Auditorium 40 Theosophy Hall New Marine LinesCall 2203599320 TuesdayWin a drinking game8 AM ndash 130 AM If yoursquove been fascinated by how people manage to ace it in a game like Minutes to Win it herersquos a chance to find out Walk in to Irish House which is hosting the Minute to Win It night on Tuesdays and Thursdays this month and challenge yourself with the variety of gamesWhere Irish House Shop No 7 A Wing Gasper Enclave Pali Naka Bandra WestCall 2640016621 WednesdayGroove to DJG Kilogram1030 PM ONWARD Head to Trilogy for a hip hop night with DJG Kilogram whose first huge hit was back in 2007 when he did his first remix for the movie Om Shanti Om His talent was soon noticed by Mukesh Bhatt which got him his next blockbuster hit Lambi Judai Where Trilogy Hotel Sea Princess Hotel Sea Princes 969 Juhu Tara RdEntry Single R1000 Couple R2000Call 2646968922 ThursdaySign up for a salsa lesson3 PMacircu00c2u0080u00c2u0088Learn Salsa a popular form of social dance that originated in New York City with strong influences from Latin America Your instructor will be Vineet Bangera who is the founder of the company Dance Central Recently he was seen along with his wife Smiley Suri in celebrity dance reality show Nach Baliye 7Where Nritya Shakti Studio 602 Shri Sai Corporate Park Goregaon WestEntry R500R1000Call 970266296023 FridayWork towards a good cause1030 PM ONWARD Head to Trilogy for a hip hop night with DJG Kilogram whose first huge hit was back in 2007 when he did his first remix for the movie Om Shanti Om His talent was soon noticed by Mukesh Bhatt which got him his next blockbuster hit Lambi Judai 24 SaturdayCelebrate a snowy Christmas9 PM onward ASILO the highest rooftop bar and restaurant in the city will be celebrating a sparkling white Christmas eve The place will be bathed in anall white decor While there you can savour desserts created by Chef Cyrus Irani such as baked alaska flambeacute with cognac and grand manier volcano with vanilla ice creamWhere Asilo 40th FloorThe St Regis Hotel Lower Parel Entry Rs 2500Call 61628031