22 things to do around Mumbai from July 9 to July 16

If you subscribe to Humans of Bombay on social media then youll want to get your hands on the book by founder Karishma Mehta and published by Popular Prakashan The book continues to uphold the projects vibe portraits of Mumbaikars and their poignant tales of the city We were thrilled to see nameless faces some of which you may recognise as friends or celebrities but mostly the former While its a touching compendium of intimate stories from the megapolis it pays the price for what could be a continuing grouse with Humans of Bombay the lack of a compelling visual style But that is only if you are comparing it to Brandon Stantons stellar lensmanship for HONYSkip this mealWhile food porn may not be a novel concept Khaane Mein Kya Hai the latest video rolled out by digital channel Blush appears to take things a tad literally Making love is graphically compared to making daaltadka where the words chillies and spices and grinding are used just to avoid saying sex and orgasm Its a satire we get that But making a Shikha Talsania go all MegRyaninWhenHarryMetSally is a bit much to drive home the point And whats the point you ask To underline the moral wall that divides a motherdaughter from freely talking about marital sex The result is a forced script with a cringe inducing climaxBaklava foreverLower Parels Kamala Mills has yet another lounge no surprises here this one named Kaama While it looks indistinguishable from many others in that neighbourhood we particularly liked two picks from the launch night Their mushroom baklava and scallops in SriLankan gravy are a must try if you are heading there in the coming days The mushroom baklava melts in your mouth while the scallops are sure to find an encore at your tableOrder of the dayCash in on your Monday blues10 Monday630 PM Using your corporate ID card might have never been this exciting Head to BKCs Dive with a group of four or more for the Corporate Unwind on Monday and earn your first beer tower 2 litres free with a display of your id card You could pair your beer with their staples like khichdi seven different types corn cigar rolls and stir fried bowlsWHERE BKC Dive B Wing ground floor Pinnacle Corporate Park next to Trade Center BKCCALL 33126064Catch a spooky play11 Tuesday9 PM Attend a play titled Manchha which is inspired from the oral folk tales of Kutch and Maharashtra The play which stars Paresh Vora and Shivang Thakkar is the story of a ghost with unfulfilled desires who goes on a rampage The story is infused with parts of the famous gothic novel A Woman in BlackWHERE Prithvi Theatre 20 Janki Kutir JuhuENTRY Rs 175LOG ON TO bookmyshowcomBrush up on your Bollywood trivia13 Thursday9 PM ONWARD This is a shoutout to all Bollywood trivia junkies who can put their knowledge to use Bombay Bronx is organising a Bollywood quiz where participants can flaunt their filmy quotient Winners get to take home a cool hamper WHERE Bombay Bronx 101 Hub Town Akriti Sky Bay Bhulabhai Desai Road Breach Candy CALL 7710044666Concoct your own drink12 Wednesday1230 PM to 12 30 AM Give creative room to your inner mixologist by innovating your own drink at Hoppipola The restobar is inviting aspiring bartenders to showcase their talent You could drop by with your friends and mix your own drinks Once done pair your creation with sumptuous startersWHERE Bombay Bronx 101 Hub Town Akriti Sky Bay Bhulabhai Desai Road Breach CandyCALL 7710044666Get creative with book covers14 Friday11 AM Arresting book covers make for great keepsakes ARTISANS is organising a Shibori workshop where you can create your own book cover using handmade paper The workshop has been organised by Iteeha that works towards preserving Indian folk artWHERE ARTISANS Gallery 5256 V B Gandhi Marg Kala GhodaENTRY Rs 1500LOG ON TO insiderinExplore divinity at an exhibition15 Saturday9 AM 9 PM Catch an exhibition by Madhavi Joshi a Punebased artist who is known for her artworks on Indian mythology and Hindu iconography Her new series Uurdhva captures vignettes of Indian culture interspersed with elements of spirituality She believes painting have the potential to spread positive vibrations aroundWHERE Art Walk Gallery Oberoi Trident Hotel Oberoi Shopping Mall Nariman Pointcall 9325400038Plysplit braid like a professionalJuly 15 930 AM 1230 pm and 1 PM 4 PM Learn the ancient art of plysplit braiding a craft from the desert region of North Western India at Piramal Art Gallery The technique involves splitting cotton or woollen cord and weaving it to produce elaborately patterned camel girths and other animal regalia Participants will be expected to make their own small colourful samples on key rings You can also check out the ongoing exhibition at the gallery titled Nature to Culture Crafts of India The exhibit showcases the story of seven types of local crafts across India through fivefold classification of land mountainous coastal desert and pastoral regionsWHERE Piramal Museum of Art B Wing Piramal Tower Peninsula Corporate Park Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel ENTRY R1000 per participant and 40 per cent discount for school kidsREGISTER ON artfoundationpiramalcomStudy music with Shilpa RaoJuly 15 7 PM 9 PM Learn all about music from singersongwriter Shilpa Rao who has regaled us with melodious numbers like Khuda Jaane from Bachna Ae Haseeno Mudi Mudi Ittefaq Se from Paa and Ishq Shava from Jab Tak Hai Jaan Rao began her career with jingles and then moved on to Bollywood musicWHEREFurtados School of Music 11 LD Ruparel Marg Walkeshwar Malabar HillENTRY Rs 300CALL 8879070240Enjoy steaming hot dimsumsONGOING 12 PM 1130 PM Its time to drown in dim sums at Shiros this monsoon Feast on signature preparations like spicy broccoli and water chestnut dumplings mushroom and cream cheese dumplings with truffle broth hoisin duck dumplings chicken pearl dumplings curried prawns gua bao dumpling edamame and truffle dumplingWHERE Bombay Dyeing Mill Compound Pandurang Budhkar Marg WorliCALL 9066025278Paint your own crockeryJuly 15 3 PM to 6 PM Learn to handpaint your existing ceramic bowls bake them in your oven at home and turn them into foodsafe crockery The workshop is for anyone who can paint draw or even hold a brush You can go ballistic with colours and call it modern art The idea is to have a relaxing Saturday The threehour workshop will be your first step into the world of upcycling Everything you learn will be techniques you can repeat at homeWHERE The Boston Butt first floor Rampart Row Kala Ghoda FortENTRY Rs 1999 LOG ON TO bluebulbinExplore Indias musical traditionsJuly 14 5 PM The Godrej India Culture Lab is hosting an evening of discussion and performance titled Performing Resistance Tracing Modern Maharashtra Caste History Through Music that explores the intersection between caste and musical traditions The event will also witness a performance by Kabeer Shakya of Dhamma Wings Indias first Dalit rock band Entry is freeWHERE Auditorium Godrej ONE Vikhroli EastRSVP To indiaculturelabgodrejindscomGet your dose of street foodONGOING 12 PM ONWARD If youre feeling icky about downing paani puris from the street this monsoon Puranmal Restaurant at Juhu is offering a plate of free paani puri on your visit They have some unheard of flavours like orange tamarind and mint which is available in their alacarte menu The offer is valid till July 15WHERE Puranmal near Mithibai College JuhuCALL 9223411146Go for thisExplore Manipuri dance 5 PM At a new Mumbai Local event dancer and guru Darshana Jhaveri who has spent over 50 years preserving and popularising Manipuri dance across the country will discuss the fascinating history behind the dance form Jhaveri who has documented the history of the dance and established the scientific tenets underlying the oral tradition will regale the audience with stories photographs and videos from her personal archivesWHERE Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum 91 A Rani Baug Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marg Byculla EastENTRY FreeTO REGISTER mumbailocaljunoontheatreorgClick your pets11 AM ndash 1 PM For those itching to take pretty pictures of their pets Pixelscapes is organising a handson workshop on pet photography by Arun Moras Bring your pet along and learn how to click fine portraits of pups kittens and hamstersWHERE Doolally Taproom Geleki ONGC Colony Bandra Reclamation Bandra WestENTRY Rs 950TO BOOK wwweventshighcomVisit Santorini in Mumbai 11 AM ndash 7 PM Ever dreamed of spending a weekend in Santorini Greece What if we told you it was just a drive away Blanco has put up specially curated Santorinithemed pop up With over 15 lifestyle and fashion stalls ranging from clothes footwear trinkets accessories and all things quirky and eye catching theres something for everyone And when youre tired of shopping you can try their mushroom cap chicken cilantro Wok tossed fish and summer drinksWHERE Blanco 201202 SamarthVaibhav Coop Housing Society Ltd Oshiwara Andheri WestFOR RESERVATION 8097004656Watch Kavita Krishnamurti live630 PM Catch award winning playback singer Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam present a bouquet of unforgettable ragabased film songs composed by LaxmikantPyarelal and RD Burman as part of the music event BandishWHERE Tata Theatre NCPA NCPA Marg Nariman PointENTRY Rs 400 Rs 1200CALL 66223737Catch an art show11 AM ndash 7 PM Dont miss artist Sandeep Chhatrabands reflections of the holy city Benaras and its vicinity in his paintings Deeply impressed by the religious atmosphere and vivid nuances of the architectural beauty and monumental peculiarities of various temples in Benaras Chhatrabands new series Divine Eternity revisits this city like no otherWHERE Jehangir Art Gallery 161B M G Road Kala Ghodacall 22843989Sip exotic teas4 PM ndash 7 PM Crazy for chai Head to Cafe Basilico and try their new high tea menu which offers great teas and pairings especially for the monsoon The menu consists of classics like China jasmine mogo mogo giesha and aloe teas along with bite sized desserts like New York cheese cake macaroon and choc truffleWHERE Cafeacute Basilico Ground Floor Sentinel House Arthur Bunder Road Azmi Street ColabaCALL 66345671Dig into comfort food12 PM ndash 1130 PM Want to indulge in your favourite delicacies but too lazy to cook The Charcoal Kitchen is here to your rescue The delivery kitchen is offering a variety of mouthwatering dishes this monsoon From nazakate gallouti kebab to panner maskewalla you will find everything hard to resistWHERE The Charcoal Kitchen Shop 3 Bela Court Building 1 Colabacost Rs 750 approxcall 33951519