19 things to do around Mumbai from July 17 to July 22

Order of the dayCelebrate Hemingways poison17 Monday12 PM 1 AM Glocal Junction is celebrating World Mojito Day by hosting a festival in honour of the Cuban drink which apparently was also writer Ernest Hemingways favourite cocktail Try from their wide range that includes sunkiss Havana alma de Cuba black pearl serial killer rumba and citro nella Theyve also added twists to the regular mojito by fresh fruits and green chilliesWHERE Glocal Junction ground floor Nehru Centre Dr Annie Besant Road Opposite Nehru Planetarium WorliCALL 9022631999Enjoy sheesha and some soda18 Tuesday4 PM 130 PM Borivlis 24 Rooftop Lounge and Bistro has rolled out a new Tuesday offer to help you sail through the week Order a refreshing sheesha and get a complimentary iced teafresh lime sodacoffee free So while you enjoy the calming breeze sample the variety of sheesha flavours like watermelon pan rasna rose rajnigandha and blueberryWHERE 24 Rooftop Lounge and Bistro Rooftop Thakkar Mall SV Road near Borivli Station Borivli WestCALL 28334533Learn to heal through music19 Wednesday6 PM Attend a free lecture demonstration programme on music therapy organised by Sur Sanjeevan Music Therapy Trust Pandit Shanshak Katti a national sitar player of Doordarshan who has been working on Sur Sanjeevan Music Therapy since 1998 with a group of doctors This music therapy is based on Ayurveda and traditions of Indian classical musicWHERE ML Dhanukar College Dixit Road opposite Parle Sathye College Vile Parle EastCALL 28208874Sign up for a good laugh 20 Thursday830 PM Watch standup comic Anirban Dasgupta an engineerturnedcorporate salesman who likes to talk about his inter community marriage corporate life Facebook and politics Punit Pania of Chalta Hai Comedy will be your host for the eveningWHERE Independence Brewing Company Boolani Estate Owners Premises Andheri WestENTRY Rs 350LOG ON TO bookmyshowcomWatch a Tarantino classic21 Friday8 PM If you havent watched Pulp Fiction yet its time you do 91springboard a coworking community created for startups has organised a screening of the film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino The movie is known for its eclectic dialogue and ironic mix of humour and violenceWHERE 91springboard BWing 5th Floor Ackruti Trade Centre MIDC Andheri EastENTRY Rs 200LOG ON TO www1018mbcomevent531Stitch the perfect bow22 Saturday11 AM 8 PM Spend your Saturday at a haberdashery store where you can learn to craft some interesting knick knacks HAB by Usha is hosting a monsoon festival celebration with some fun activities like making a sling bag bows and wallet with water resistance fabric Their sewing experts will help you sew and create a special gift for your loved ones or yourselfWHERE The HAB by USHA G1 444 Corporate Lounge Opp Sahib Khatwara Darbar Rd no 7 Khar WestENTRY Rs 600CALL 61274444Learn the difference between Hindustani and Carnatic musicJULY 21 630 PM Attend UttarDakshin an NCPA concert that looks at the comparison between Hindustani and Carnatic music Dr Lakshmi Sreeram will explain intricacies of both the systems and highlight similarities as well as differencesWHERE NCPA Nariman PointENTRY Rs 100REGISTRATION ncpamusicworkshopsgmailcomFold paper like the Japanese JULY 22 11 AM Learn Origata a Japanese form of elegantly gift wrapping This technique traditionally uses handcrafted flowers to express beauty etiquette and culture The flowers are made of duplex paper which can be coloured and textured to create interesting gift decorations Your instructor will be Deepali Sampat who pursued Fashion Designing from Sophia Polytechnic as well as Painting Course from Sir JJ School of Arts and has been practicing Origata for the last seven yearsWHERE ARTISANS Gallery 5256 V B Gandhi Marg Kala GhodaENTRY Rs 2000LOG ON TO insiderinConnect with rural India10 AM 6 PM Head to BDL where you can check out an interesting exhibition titled Mumbai Return that explores the relationship between the urban and the rural the city and the country The images depict the circulatory journey of urban families between their neighbourhoods in Mumbai and their villages in the KonkanWHERE 91 A Rani Baug Veer Mata Jijbai Bhonsle Udyan Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marg Byculla EastCALL 23731234Glug skinny cocktailsTILL JULY 31 12 PM 12 AM You might have heard of skinny jeans but how about skinny cocktails TGI Fridays has launched a range of new low calorie skinny cocktails along with the new super foods menu Try the ultimate skinny enLIITenment which is a blend of Grey Goose Vodka Bombay Sapphire Gin Bacardi Carta Blanca and triple sec topped with their inhouse sour mix and a splash of Diet Coca Cola Theres also the ultimate skinny Margaritais with Sauza Gold Tequila and inhouse skinny agave sour mix shaken and served over cubed iceWHERE 1st floor Palladium Phoenix High Street Lower ParelCALL 66155687Learn to defend yourselfJULY 22 1230 PM 2 PM Learning self defense techniques can never go waste This workshop aims at empowering women in times of crisis You will learn basic techniques such as kicking punching using elbows knees head butts fighting one or several opponents close quarter combat and defenses against knives The event has been organised by Womens Self Defense Centre an initiative by Aaditya Thackeray and Akshay KumarWHERE Andheri Sports Complex Shahaji Raje Sports complex Andheri WestREGISTRATION communicationmumbaiafindiaorgBOOK AHEADGo rappellingAUG 12 8 AM If youre looking for some adventure this monsoon we suggest you head out of the city Skylimitz Adventure has orgaised water rappelling at Bekre Waterfall which which is also nicknamed as Bhivpuri waterfall that can be seen while going towards Karjat Here youll be taught to get down the cliff amidst the gushing waterfall with the help of safety equipmentWHERE Arrival at Karjat Railway station booking counterENTRY Rs 1100LOG ON TO eventshighcomGO FOR THISListen to the maestros6 PM Watch the favourite masters of Indian music come together to create memorable melodies in the third edition of Ajivasans celebration series In a rare opportunity the audience will get to witness artistes Ustad Zakir Hussain Taufiq Qureshi Niladri Kumar Navin Sharma Ustad Sabir Khan Anantha R Krishnan and Darshan Doshi showcase the different rhythm traditions of India The fusion of the Gharanas will definitely be a treat to the earsWHERE Shanmukhananda Hall Behind Gandhi Market Comrade Harbanslal Marg SionENTRY Rs 250 ndash Rs 1000TO BOOK inbookmyshowcomMake a terrarium11 AM Learn the art of making a terrarium in a handson gardening workshop At the session you will learn the basics of terrarium making with a live demonstration You will also be taught about the different types of miniature plants and light requirements for each All tools will be providedWHERE Our Lady Of Salvation Church Gokhale Rd Omkar Society Dadar West ENTRY Rs 2500CALL 9833251324Grab a burger4 PM ndash 7 PM Head out with your mate to dig into some of the juiciest burgers in town You can satisfy your carb cravings by choosing from the chargrilled and dynamite burgers or the grilled ham and cheese In some good news youll also get a complementary pint of chilled beer with your orderWHERE Summer House Cafe Todi Mills Lower ParelENTRY Rs 450 veg Rs 595 nonvegCALL 8291890605Sip a smoothie10 AM ndash 11 PM Beat the dreary weekend blues with the scrumptious monsoon special additions to the Garde Manger Menu We suggest you try the corn on the cob with flavoured butters Mumbai chaat and herb butter or exotic veggie satay End your meal with the seasonal fruit jamun smoothieWHERE Garde Manger 3 Paranjay Scheme Marg No 1 Vile Parle CALL 7045004488Go on a photo walk4 PM Nothing comes close to spending the weekend with fellow photo enthusiasts on a trip to Chor Bazaar With antique furniture and prized knickknacks at every bend and corner this vintage street will be worth arresting on the cameraMEETING POINT Outside Shalimar Restaurant Mohammed Ali RoadTO REGISTER wwweventshighcomTry speed dating5 PM ndash 7 PM Take a break from online dating sites to mingle with eligible singles offline The rules are simple You get to chat with eight people for eight minutes each All the while you dont talk about your personal life exrelationships or work If youre lucky you might just find the person of your dreamsWHERE Masala Bar 21 Carter Rd Union Park Pali Hill BandraENTRY Rs 3999TO REGISTER wwwlifeoflinecomWatch a play7 PM Catch Ira Dubeys spellbinding performance in the offBroadway onewoman hit 9 Parts of Desire Directed by theatre veteran Lillete Dubey the solo act traces the lives of nine Iraqi women and the many conflicting aspects of what it means to be a woman in a country overshadowed by warWHERE G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture G5A Laxmi Mills Shakti Mills Lane MahalaxmiENTRY Rs 590TO BOOK inbookmyshowcom