21 things to do in Mumbai from 28th August to 2nd September

Watch stereotypes clash7 PM The Class Act has had 100 shows and now returns to stage after a gap of two years The play directed by Meherzad Patel looks into an acting class Where students come from different religious backgrounds and are pitted against each other in various acting exercises The characters include a veteran Hindu theatre artist from Delhi a Parsi bachelor who lives with his father and loves his bike a laidback Goan Christian and a clean shaven Muslim To the mix is added a wannabe female actor who joins the classWhere Tata Theatre National Centre for the Performing Arts NCPA Marg Nariman PointEntry Rs 400ndashRs 1500Call 66223737Dig into some tacos5 pm ndash 130 AM If you must cheat on your diet some day make it today The English Pub Geoffreys has introduced The Big Tacos Festival this month and today is the last Sunday of the month with a wide menu and selection Where Geoffreys Marine Plaza ChurchgateCall 22851212Start the party early4 PM130 am Why wait for a rushed midweek music experience when Juhus Razzberry Rhinoceros lets you enjoy that experience as a chilled sundowner on a Sunday by the beach Solarise is a monthly sunset experience Where you can catch blissful and ethereal melodies This evening will be hosted by BLOT along with Mumbais Folic State Just sit back with your drink and sway Where Razzberry Rhinoceros Juhu Hotel Juhu Tara Road JuhuEntry Rs 500Call 7400402604Become part of a good causeAll men and women must serve A couple of months ago photographs of a spanking new Versova beach made all Mumbaikars proud of the miracle in their backyard But the work isnt over The monsoon and the festivities have ensured that more layers of plastic and garbage have washed ashore Be part of something greater on Sundays Land up with a pair of gloves and bootsWhere Versova JettyLog on to Clean up Versova Beach on Facebook to check for Sunday schedulesMake your acquaintance with Urdu730 PM While all languages stand equal there is something mesmerizing about Urdu If you feel the same attend a session of Urdu Readings at Studio Tamasha This is the ninth session and will have three stories by Intizar Hussain in pic and Naiyer Masud These are dramatic readings presented by theatre actors Where Studio Tamaasha Bungalow No 76 Aram Nagar Part 2 Behind Physioflex Gym Andheri WestDiscuss the idea of home630 PM ndash 830 PM What is your idea of home Rochelle Dsilva will be discussing this while releasing her book When Home Is An Idea Rochelles poems are deeply personal but speak of themes like longing and travel This collection we are told challenges the notion of belonging and what it feels like to be at home And theres also a book signing at the end Where The Cuckoo Club Next to Learners Academy Bandra West Call 9619962969Head to an animation screening for kids4 PM The Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum is relaunching its Childrens Film Festival featuring exciting animated stories about children and their rights in collaboration with the Canada in India programme The lineup ncludes the 7minute Asthma Tech about a young Winston who suffers from chronic asthma which makes him unable to participate in everyday activities He copes through his vivid imagination with paper and crayons Theres limited seating so rush Where Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museu Veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan Byculla Entry Rs 5 ndash Rs 10 Call 23731234Watch football with other fans730 PM Enjoy the English Premiere League at Raasta this evening Watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal match with other football lovers And just so that fans dont come to blows at the end of the match the teams have been alotted different floors Where Raasta Bombay Rohan Plaza Road no 5 Khar WestEntry Rs 400 non members includes cover chargeCall 8655000811Darshan diaries9 am to 7 pm MTDC has announced its special Ganesh Darshan tours in the city The pandal hopping will take you to some of the best known mandals like Lalbaug Cha Raja Ganesh Gully GSB Mandal to name a few The tour that commences in Prabhadevi will accommodate 45 tourists in AC buses Where Ravindra Natya Mandir near Siddhivinayak Temple PrabhadeviEntry 3150 inclusive of packed breakfast and lunchCall 24321369Laughter put to the test9 pm onwards If you are a tad tired of known faces belting out their tried and tested jokes heres your chance to sample fresh jokes Watch 10 standup comedians try out new material as the audience gets to pick the best performer of the evening Artists include Hijas Moosa and Andy ReghuWhere Backstage Cafe Bar Mhada Road Model Town SV Patel Nagar Andheri WestEntry 200Call 9892720001Sing away the blues930 pm onwards If you fancy yourself as a singer head to this karaoke night Choose from an exhaustive range of Bollywood and Hollywood tracks and unleash the singer in you If singing is not your thing you can always sit back and hum along with other crooning aspirantsWhere Fat Mans Cafe 48 Tian Building 3rd floor Gulmohar Road JVPD JuhuCall 9892897442Fritters on a platter5 pm to 9 pm As you enjoy the rains pamper your taste buds with hot and spicy fritters in an assortment of styles along with happy hours on beverages Overlooking the sea indulge in some good old comfort food at Gadda Da Vida as you watch the rains by the sea Where Novotel Balraj Sahni Marg Juhu Beach Call 66934444Choir champions7 pm onwards The Choir of Gonville and Ciaus College is one of UKs leading collegiate choirs that has toured the world extensively Directed by Geoffrey Webber they will be performing in the city Their repertoire includes European choral classics from all agesWhere Tata Theatre NCPA Nariman PointEntry 240768Call 66223737Tell me a story430 pm to 630 pm Go for a book reading of A Tree With A Thousand Apples by Sanchit Gupta Set in wartorn Kashmir the story is about three childhood friends whose lives are shattered by a tragedy Twenty years later their paths cross again What follows is an edgeoftheseat storyWhere Grandmamas Cafeacute Kamala Mills Senapati Bapat Marg Next to Gate 4 Lower ParelCall 3228 2123A rainy escapeMalshej Ghat is one getaway that is not be missed in the monsoons especially if you love the wilderness With its misty peaks and waterfalls this place has something for everyone mdash whether you want to trek go birding sit by the lakes or climb its forts This is also the time when the plateau is covered with wildflowers that add more colour to the lush green background You can also take a walk through the forest to search for our state animal mdash the Indian giant squirrel as you listen to the tunes belted out by the Malabar whistling thrush In the night the place comes alive with different kinds of moths like the Moon Moth and the Atlas Moth Accommodation will be provided at the MTDC resort on twinsharing basis The meals will be provided at the hotel Bus leaves from Dadar TT at 630 am When Sept 910Call 22821811 22871202Email bnhsprogrammesgmailcomEntry Rs 7300 for BNHS Members and Rs 7900 for othersUnwind in styleSit back and kick off some steam with Unplugged Sessions that will feature Siddharth Koli and his band Bramhastra as they set your feet tapping to tranquil and soulful tunes And as you sink into the music dig into some delectable treats from the new menu such as mushroom cap exotic vegetables chicken cilantro woktossed fish and Ceprese to name a fewWhen August 29 7 pm onwards Where Blanco 201202 Samarth Vaibhav Coop Housing Society ltd off Link Road OshiwaraCall 8097004656Raja reclaims his throneTheres a certain charm in watching old celluloid favourites on the big screen Bringing back the charm of the 90s is a screening of the GovindaKarishma starrer Raja Babu This was a golden time for the David DhawanGovinda combination Where the duo made it seem like they could do no wrong In the words of film historian SMM Ausaja Dhawan is poor mans Manmohan Desai He lacked Desais finesse but scored on mass appeal Govinda is a phenomenal actor and a dancer Karishma Kapoor was among the few heroines that could match his steps Their crackling chemistry and Govindas inimitable bumpkin charm is ideal fodder for audience across sections That makes Raja Babu a timeless comedy When September 7 at 730 PM Where Cinepolis Fun Republic Andheri West Entry Rs 150Rs 200Call 46718386Beyond the canvasBhau Daji Lad will be screening a series of films as part of their Artists from the Renaissance Series For art history geeks this promises a good opportunity to catch some of the finest documentaries by Jaubert The films that are being screened include Altarpiece of Isenheim 15121513 Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione 1514 and The Meal at Levis 1573 From the canvas to the types of brush used by the artist the historical and individual context the characters portrayed in the paintings Jauberts films unravels the many secrets behind these famous brush strokes When August 31 6 pm to 730 pmWhere Bhau Daji Lad Museum Veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marg Byculla EastCall 23731234Weaving a tale in brushstrokesArtist Ambadas Jadhav in his latest collection of works titled The Weave has explored his perception of the process of weaving through paintings Starting from changes in forms and colours that the soil undergoes during sowing harrowing and thrashing as well as the squarish shapes of the crop beds The artist a graduate of JJ School of Arts has used square circular and line forms in various colour combinations to explore the weaving patterns right from their inception When Till August 28 11 am to 7 pmWhere Jehangir Art Gallery 161B Mahatma Gandhi Road Kala Ghoda Call 22843989Marriage gets a second chanceRangbaaz Groups latest production Phir Se Shadi is a romantic comedy that revolves around an Indian Muslim divorced couple who realise that they are not completely over each other They realise their mistake of leaving each other and the story follows their struggle to get married again The play has been written and directed by Imran Rasheed and stars Danish Hussain Farrukh Seyer Rukhsar Rehman Ajitesh Gupta and Idrak Hashmi When August 29 830 pmWhere Prithvi Theatre 20 Janki Kutir Juhu Church Road Juhu Entry Rs 175Unfinished businessDesign Fabric has announced the lineup for their next WIP session There will be design Studio Animal visual artist and illustrator Sajid Wajid Sheikh photographer Prarthna Singh and design strategist Avinash Kumar who will talk about their unfinished current and future projects When September 7 630 pm onwardsWhere G5A Foundation Laxmi Mills Compound Mahalakshmi Call 24909393Entry Rs 500Beauty of knowledgeAn empanelled artiste by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations ICCR Namrata Mehta and recipient of the Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award Ayan Banerjee together will present a dance routine titled Voice of Wisdom The concept is based on the realisation of the knowledge imparted by the guru When September 1 7 pmWhere Little Theatre NCPACall 66223737