Weekly Planner: 20 things to do around Mumbai from June 11 to 16 June

Try an Ayurvedic treatment8 AM mdash 8 PM Pamper yourself or a loved one with a relaxing Ayurvedic skin treatment session The Ubtan therapy formulated with flowers nuts lentils sandalwood turmeric and oils enhances beauty and also provides definite medicinal values by virtue of its antifungal antibacterial antiperspirant deodorant and skintoning propertiesWhere Birla Ayurveda C1011st Floor Above Eden Club PowaiPrice Rs 3335Call 9820435344Listen to fusion830 PM What happens when Simon Garfunkels Sound of Silence is married to Kailash Khers Teri Deewani or Back to Black by Amy Winehouse is interlaced with sargams of Raag Bhimpalasi Come and witness the magic created by six talented musicians whose experimental fusion set The KheyaalEJazz Projekt comprises traditional bandishes thumris and taranas interwoven with popular Jazz artist songsWhere Harkat Studios Bungalow No 75 JP Road Versova Andheri WestEntry Rs 350To book insiderinCatch a poetry reading4 PM mdash 6 PM Yet to acquaint your little one to world of verse Join childrens writer and poet Sakshi Singh for a funfulled poetry reading session where she will read out poems from her new book If I Could Teach My Teacher The reading is open to kids between four and 10 years oldWhere CK Nayudu Hall ChurchgateFor details sakshisinggmailcomEnjoy a healthy treat1230 PM 4 PM Want to try something healthy this Sunday Head to Seven Kitchens where the chefs have curated a menu of super food goodness that are rich in vitamins and minerals Guests can relish roasted yam and kale salad black bean hummus with tahini fruit salsa with cinnamon pan seared salmon and avocado toastWhere Seven Kitchens Level 9M St Regis Mumbai Lower ParelPrice Rs 3300For reservation 8291926985Dig into a delish kolambi bhaat12 PM 1 AM For those craving local delicacies head to The Local which is now a fullfledged all day diner The menu includes popular Parsi Malvani Goan delicacies like mutton dhansak Goan prawn curry vangi batata rasa kolambi bhaat Malvani fish fry among other flavoursome and lowonpocket grabsWhere The Local Opposite Mumbai University FortCall 9930244326Try a Bengali bhoj12 PM 330 PM If you love shukto ilish and bhapa doi head to Bombay Canteen which is today celebrating homestyle Bengali cuisine in collaboration with Kolkatabased home chef Iti Misra The vegetarian Bengali bhoj has lau ghonto mochar paturi and shukto The nonvegetarian includes chingri bhorta kucho mach bhaja katla macher jhol and more The menu also showcases Suleimans mutton rezala goalondo steamer chicken curry and Bengal fish in an unusual avatar of ilish biriyaniWhere Bombay Canteen Unit 1 Kamala Mills Lower ParelPrice Rs 1600 ndash Rs 1800Call 49666666Heal with colour3 PM Those looking at alternative ways to alleviate their physical emotional and mental conditions try the colour therapy workshop It is a subtle noninvasive therapy that makes use of the healing energy contained within the visible rays of colour The session will help you understand the need for certain colours and show how to use them for healing health relaxation inspiration and protectionWhere Mindsight Clinic 3rd floor Sunita Kutir Malad WestEntry Rs 2000To book insiderinBook AheadGo into the wildJune 17 730 AM mdash 11 AM With monsoon just around the corner theres no better time to hike through the Shilonda trail which covers core areas of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park June is the best time to do this hike since the first few monsoon showers will have washed the dust off the trees Wildlife expert Nikit Surve who is hosting this hike will dole out fun facts about the plants insects and animalsMeeting point Main gate Sanjay Gandhi National ParkPrice Rs 699To book eventshighcomAttend a workshop12 PM Join Rizwan Khatri a skilled artisan at a Rogan art painting workshop Rogan art is a style of fabric painting which is said to be inspired from Persian art and has been practiced in the Kutchh district of Gujarat since the last 400 years Khatri is one of the most important revivalists of this traditionWhere ARTISANS Gallery 5256 VB Gandhi Marg Kala GhodaEntry Rs 1770To book insiderinGo for thisArt in the time of Internet5 pm At a Mumbai Local event illustrator and storyteller Indu Harikumar will throw light on how the Internet has affected her art making and how it has changed the relationship between the artist and audience ldquoWhile many see trolls or people who trouble when thinking Internet I have come across many people who are willing to helprdquo says Harikumar ldquoIt has really opened out all the things Ive wanted to dordquoWhere Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum 91 A Rani Baug Byculla EastTo book inbookmyshowcomGroove to some salsa magicIn his first ever performance in India renowned Puerto Rican salsa singer Michael Stuart along with composer and multiinstrumentalist Tony Succar will present an enthralling salsa concert Audiences will get to experience themes that have had a world impact such as Michael Jackson Eros Ramazotti Franco De Vita among others Stuart is a Latin Grammy nominee in the categories of best contemporary tropical album and best urban song Sucars mastery lies in jazz pop and AfroLatino as wellWhen 7 pm June 15Where Tata Theatre NCPAEntry Rs 300 Rs 1000 Log on to bookmyshowcomFeast on a mini South Indian breakfastA wholesome south Indian breakfast is typically not consumed in modest quantity But Puranmal is set to change that As a healthier alternative they have south Indian mini breakfast combos a bitesized menu that health connoisseurs will dig Think mini dosas uttapams Mysore masala dosas and moreWhen 9 am to 12 pm Where Puranmal Juhu Vile Parle West and Puranmal CST outlet Call 26716939 26718105Selfcare for your mindIts time we got mental health out of the closet isnt it Give yourself and your friends a little nudge in this direction by heading to The Inside Story a twoday experience on mental health through activities and discussions There will be games poetry sessions art therapy coping mechanisms theatre techniques and letter writing through the course of the weekend The aim of the workshop is to help participants understand the various ways to cope with mental illnesses and also help our loved ones through their period of mental distress Give your brain the break it deserves and head for thisWhen June 23 10 AM to 530 PM and June 24 10 AM to 3 PMWhere Khar Social Khar WestEntry Rs 1000Call 7506394243Get sportingSo you think you can play badminton but can you Seize this chance to swing your badminton bats at Gaysis fourth edition of Flick It Take your friends try making a team of two or four to Andheri Sports Complex to break into a sweat and get that dose of healthy competition The event is meant to be LGBTQfriendly so be at your inclusive best There are some rules in place such as mixed doubles partners need to be of differentnonbinary genders If you are going solo you can easily team up at the venue For more info visit Gaysis Facebook pageWhen June 23 12 PM to 4 PMWhere Andheri Sports Complex Munshi Nagar Andheri WestEntry Rs 400 Rs 700Call 9702049026Order of the dayGet tickled by Tanmay Bhatt830 PM Well theres some reason to cheer up this Monday Tanmay Bhatt yes of the AIB fame is returning to stage this time to host a Bigmic night at Bandras Cuckoo Club The nights lineup will include eight comedians mdash four old four new And Bhatt will have the job of ensuring that the tempo is maintained Will he be up to the taskWhen Monday 11Where The Cuckoo Club Bandra WestEntry Rs 350 Call 9619962969Get Talli on a Tuesday6 PM or 9 PM Apologies for leading you astray This is a play based on a fictional dating app called Talli Tuesday Written and directed by Amitosh Nagpal the play mdash only for those above the age of 18 mdash is a compilation of stories of those who meet through a dating app The payment made towards the app also counts for drinks at a club What do you think happensWhen Tuesday 12Where Prithvi Theatre Janki Kutir Juhu Church RoadEntry Rs 175Call 26149546Make folk jewellery11 AM If you find yourself free on the weekday attend this unique workshop where you learn to create exquisite handcrafted folk art jewellery using paper quilling The technique involves twirling and folding paper strips You will also learn motifs of Indian Folk Art forms like Gond Madhubani Kalamkari and paint on small pieces to make pendants earrings and braceletsWhen Wednesday 13Where ARTISANS Gallery Kala GhodaEntry Rs 1770Log on to insiderinWatch Pentagram live9 PM onwards Theres nothing like letting your hair down on a busy work week Even better if its to watch the desi rock band Pentagram perform live Catch Vishal Dadlani Randolph Correia Clyde DSouza and Papal Mane play some of their most popular hits from the last two decades Book soon and seats are fast filling This is a concert you would not want to missWhen Thursday 14Where FLEA Bazaar Cafe Lower ParelEntry Rs 826To book insiderinEngage in a conversation on sexuality530 PM Dont miss a fascinating Mumbai Local session by Dr Deepak Modi a nonconformist researcher who will unsettle our notions on sex and gender Modi will talk about how the brain is not gender neutral that in fact maleness and femaleness could be hardwired into the brain He will take you through its myriad implications from medicine to sexuality to social infrastructureWhen Friday 15Where Kitab Khana FortLog on to bookmyshowcomDig into festival food12 PM to 1 AM Enjoy a scrumptious Chinese dinner at Yauatcha which is celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival mdash a unique celebration dating back 2000 years mdash all through this month The menu includes authentic but contemporary delicacies You can choose from steamed sticky rice with water chestnuts shimeji mushroom and black fungus in lotus leaf and wok dishesWhen Saturday 16Where Yauatcha Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra EastCall 9222222800Catch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS 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