25 things to do around Mumbai from July 24 to July 29

This Lone Fox will enthrall youAny ardent follower of Ruskin Bonds writings would be aware that most of his works have been loosely inspired from people and events from his own life With Lone Fox Dancing these stories come alive like never before From the hilly quiet of Dehradun the rich sights and smells of Delhi and the monotony of England to life back in the idyllic Landour near Mussoorie the octogenarian takes you on a romantic ride into the making of one of Indias finest storytellers Bond fan or not this book is perfect for a rainy weekend at home If it leaves you warm happy and fuzzy its because Bond can tell even the simplest of stories so endearinglyUp and comingWhen harpist Nush Lewis took stage at what seemed to be a setup for an intimate gathering on Wednesday night at a Khar pub the teenager opening for her wasnt a known name But Sachi Rajadhyakshas deep voice had everyone floored as she sang Lana Del Rays Blue Jeans The 18yearold singer will soon be out with her own EP and while we cant guarantee that you will be floored by the lyrics theres no question that her voice is something to watch out forRIP hangoversWhen harpist Nush Lewis took stage at what seemed to be a setup for an intimate gathering on Wednesday night at a Khar pub the teenager opening for her wasnt a known name But Sachi Rajadhyakshas deep voice had everyone floored as she sang Lana Del Rays Blue Jeans The 18yearold singer will soon be out with her own EP and while we cant guarantee that you will be floored by the lyrics theres no question that her voice is something to watch out forOrder of the dayDrink without worry24 Monday12 PM 1 AM The folks at Reunion bar and kitchen at Shivaji Park have decided to get you drunk without pinching your pocket Every week from Monday to Thursday the restobar will celebrate July Drink Festival with less then MRP rates for alcohol all through the dayWHERE Reunion Bar and Kitchen ground floor Sai Nivas building Lady Jamshedji Road Joshi Vadi MahimCALL 24221821Concoct a smoothie25 Tuesday2 PM 530 PM Sign up for a workshop where youll be taught to create 40 types of refreshing mocktails and smoothies Also learn to make 10 starters and tasty dips to pair with the same Mocktails include passion cooler apple pillar and Bora Bora brewWHERE Sonjuhis Baking Academy 267 Navakar Building JVPD SchemeENTRY Rs 3500CALL 9223277100Paint on wine glass26 Wednesday2 PM If youre bored of your old glass crockery give it a cool makeover Sign up for a session on glass painting At this class youll be painting on delicate wine glasses You will be guided by artist Vinisha Savla through the sessionWHERE Doolally Taproom 1821 Dalia Industrial Estate near Fun Republic Mall Andheri WestENTRY Rs 1400LOG ON TO wwwbookmyshowcomShow your wild side27 Thursday7 PM 1130 PM Lower Parels rooftop bar 1Above is hosting Wild Things this Thursday While margarita sangria and shots are on the house for women they are also offering a 15 per cent discount on IMFL alcohol bottles to menWHERE 1Above second floor Kamala Trade House Kamala Mills Senapati Bapat Marg Lower ParelCALL 7700062111Groove to Dakx Elation28 Friday8 PM ONWARD Turn your Friday into friyay by heading to Jimmys Dhaba which is hosting a live music performance by Dakx Elation wholl cater to varied musical tastes right from sufi to Indie rock While youre there indulge in dhabastyle dishesWHERE 5B Asha Nagar Rd Gayatri Nagar Asha Nagar Kandivli EastCALL 28704310Sip on GoT cocktails29 Saturday12 PM 1 AM The Irish House has come up with the Ice and Fire Festival organised for Game of Thrones junkies The GoT menu includes the iron throne flame and shadow whitewalker wildfire dragons breath Cerseis sangria and seven kingdomsWHERE The Irish House Shop No 7 A Wing Gasper Enclave Pali Naka Bandra WestCALL 26400166Roll the diceTILLacircAcircu00c2u0080Acircu00c2u0088JULY 30 10 AM 9 PM Awaken the child in you at an event organised by KidZania Mumbai Participate in fun competitions like Quiz Up where you will have to answer questions of all kinds ie audio visual pictures and Stack the Cubes where two families will have to stack the four pillars in the given amount of time The names of the pillars will be shown to the participants only once The family that stacks the cube first wins the competition There will also be a Kaun Banega Crorepati format questionanswer roundWHERE KidZania R City Mall 3rd Floor North Wing Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg Amrut Nagar Ghatkopar WestWHEN Till July 31ENTRY Children Rs 950 onwards adults Rs 500 onwardsLOG ON TO httpmumbaikidzaniacomeninExplore SoBoJULY 28 7 AM Explore the leafy lanes of Malabar Hill that was once a habitat of tigers and panthers Raconteur Walks Tourism Co has organised a walk as part of the Monsoon Heritage Carnival The aim is to discover many more facts and interesting stories from the past This journey will take you back in time and by the end of it you will be more aware of your citys past Explore areas like the Jinnah House the 100 temples around Walkeshwar the Jain temple and Hanging GardenThis is your chance to know about your vicinity well while walking around itWHERE Banganga Malabar HillENTRY Rs 150CALL 9769187580LOG ON TO httpmumbaiwalkingtourscomTake a hike930 AM This might be the best time to leave the city behind and explore nature Sign up for a trek to Garbett point trek one of the most beautiful treks in Matheran The trek starts from the base village near Dhom lake followed by waterfall and passing through rivulets to reach Garbett point and finishes at Matheran Taxi Stand The difficulty level is moderate and total Distance is approximately 12 kmWHERE Reporting time at Bhivpuri Road railway stationENTRY Rs 400LOG ON TO wwweventshighcomEnjoy a fusionJULY 25 8 PM Watch Patni a collaboration between theatre and music with a performance by two mavericks Makarand Deshpande and sitar maestro Niladri Kumar Written and directed by Deshpande the play is about love loss and longing and explores the strength of family relationships in difficult timesWHERE Prithvi Theatre 20 Janki Kutir Juhu Church RoadENTRY Rs 250LOG ON TO wwwbookmyshowcomDraw a lineJULY 24 JULY 30 11 AM 7 PM Catch the work of two artists calligrapher Poosapati Parameshwar Raju and art historian and curator Koeli Mukherjee Ghose The exhibition Line Goes For Walk has been inspired by SwissGerman artist Paul Klees quote drawings are simply a line taking a walk WHERE Jehangir Art Gallery Hirji Gallery 161B MG Road Kala GhodaCALL 9652666775Go vegan shoppingJULY 29 10 AM ONWARD Grocery shopping can be fun when the produce comprises fresh juice berries green lettuce pulpy hibiscus juice and ripe avocados straight from the farmers market HyperCITY is organising a Malad Farmers Market in association with SHARAN which is devoted to spreading awareness about holistic health and an ecologically sustainable and compassionate lifestyleThe highlight of the market is vegan special products where you can shop for fresh daily essentials country spices dairyfree substitutes oilfree and sugarfree products There will also be activities to do with pottery terrace gardening and live music performancesWHERE Umang Tower 2nd Floor Off Malad West New Link Road Mindspace Malad WestCALL 40078418Catch a play on friendship4 PM amp 730 PM How far would you go for your best friend In Nadir Khans Anand Express three teenagers show us how When Anand dies unexpectedly his friends decide to take on an epic mission to fulfill his lifelong dream of visiting Gujarat but not before escaping with his ashes The exhilarating journey is both comical and emotional journeyWHERE Jamshed Bhabha Theatre NCPA NCPA Marg Nariman Point ENTRY Rs 300 ndash Rs 1250TO BOOK inbookmyshowcomJump like a freespirited yogi 12 PM Find yoga too slow or acrobatics too pacy How about blending the two Head to a sixhour AcroYoga workshop that will incorporate the spirituality of yoga the dynamic power of acrobatics and the wisdom of Thai massage These three elements form a unique practice that cultivates trust connection and playfulnessWHERECosmic Fusion Saffire Building 403 4th Floor Linking Road Santacruz WestENTRY Rs 3500CALL 8268300885Revisit mythology4 PM amp 730 PM Catch a comic tongueincheek retelling of the story of Shikhandi one of the earliest transcharacters known in Indian mythology The play which mixes traditional Indian storytelling and contemporary English verse was runnerup at the Sultan Padamsee Playwriting Awards 2016WHERE Experimental Theatre NCPA Marg Nariman PointENTRY Rs 500 ndash Rs 600 TO BOOK 66223724Learn to use the DSLR1 PM Want to learn the art of taking a perfect picture Head to this threehour photography workshop where you will be given handson experience of capturing images in a variety of conditions Apart from learning the technicalities of camera you will also be taught how to edit on Photoshop You will have to carry your own DSLRLearn to use the DSLRWHERE Clapp Tap Studio Opp Infinity Mall Andheri WestENTRY Rs 700TO BOOK wwweventshighcomShare your story 5 PM Unpublished and still waiting to be heard Its finally time to share your tales with the world at the open mic Stories on Toast You will be given five minutes or 2000 words ndash whatever is shorter At the end one person will be crowned winner of the written wordWHERE The Cuckoo Club 5AA Pali Hill Macronells Compound Side of Learners Academy Bandra West ENTRY Rs 249TO BOOK inbookmyshowcomWatch a classic4 PM Havent planned what to do this evening You might want to watch one of Indian cinemas finest comedies Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro The 1983 film is a dark satire on the rampant corruption in Indian politics bureaucracy news media and business and stars an ensemble cast including Naseeruddin Shah Ravi Baswani Om Puri Pankaj Kapur Satish Shah Satish Kaushik Bhakti Barve and Neena GuptaWHERE Harkat Studios Bungalow 75 Ground Floor JP Road Versova Andheri WestTO BOOK www1018mbcomEnjoy a crab dish 730 PM Join Sri Lankan chef Dharshan Munidasa at an exclusive popup of Colombos hugely successful Ministry of Crab You will get to dig into foie gras teriyaki black pepper crab and a special vegetarian menuWHERE SanQi Four Seasons WorliENTRY Rs 6400 ndash Rs 9000TO BOOK insiderinRecreate GoT with strings230 PM Heres something for the crazy Game of Thrones fans Head to this string art workshop where youll be taught how to make GoT inspired souvenirs From Stark to Targaryen youll learn to make just about anything The session includes a pint of beer or house fries with mocktailWHERE Doolally Taproom Plot 7577 Park House Nathalal Parikh MargENTRY Rs 1200CALL 9867173500Get your veg fix12 PM ndash 1230 AM Vegetarian fans of Japanese cuisine are in for a big treat Cafe Hello Guppys delightful new vegetarian promises to keep you satiated We suggest trying their asparagus tempura roll mushroom takikomi rice and hokkaido rayu miso ramenWHERE Hello Guppy Ground Floor GBlock BKC Bandra EastCALL 7777049773Go on a heritage ride down SoBos historic lanesJuly 30 630 AM Take a heritage trip to South Mumbai as the first rays of sunlight spills on to the brown washed British era buildings You will start your cycling trip from Colaba towards Gateway of India explore the nearby structures and then cycle along the numerous heritage sites On the way stop for interesting stories fun facts and of course selfies You will end your epic ride at a Heritage Bar with a chilled beerWHERE Colaba Sweet Mart 37 Ruby Terrace Colaba Causeway Apollo Bandar ColabaENTRY Rs 1200TO BOOK inbookmyshowcom