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Cheer Tall Tales&rsquo; writers 1 PM &ndash; 4 PM: Tall Tales Storytelling has just finished a story-writing contest and you get to meet the winners today. Cheer them on as several prizes are awarded in different categories. You may also like to stir up a literary conversation or two out there. Where: The Barking Deer Beerpub, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel Call: 61417400
Go sketching 3.30 PM &ndash; 8.30 PM: Take your sketchbooks and stationery to The Ministry of New for Freedraw Sketchup 2.3. The session will involve a &ldquo;Freedraw Walk&rdquo; followed by a Q&amp;A session with illustrators Sameer Kulavoor (in pic) and Lokesh Karekar. Entry by RSVP only. Where: Ministry of New, Kitab Mahal, 3rd floor, DN Road, Fort RSVP: mail.sketchup@gmail.com Call: 66356505
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Gear up for open mic 1.30 PM &ndash; 2.30 PM: Spoken Word and Poetry&rsquo;s fourth edition is back and there are five open mic slots up for grabs. Too late to book your place? Never mind, there&rsquo;s always a seat (and a beer from Gateway Brewing Co) to grab and join in. Plus, Luke Kenny&rsquo;s hosting, so that should be double the fun. Where: Monkey Bar, 14th and 33rd road, Linking Road, Bandra (W) Call: 30916003
Listen to romantic melodies 8.30 PM: Be transported to the golden years of Bollywood with artistes Alok Katdare, Mona Kamat Prabhugaokar, Hamid Khan, Govind Mishra and Veena Saigal as they render numbers by composer duos Shankar-Jaikishan and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (in pic). Songs from Chori Chori, Saudagar, Dil Tera Diwana and more will be performed. Where: Dinanath Mangeshkar Natya Griha Hall, Natawariya Dutta Bhatt Marg, Vile Parle (E) Entry: Rs 150 &ndash; Rs 600 Call: 26184027
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Made your food goals? 4 PM &ndash; 1.30 PM: As the Barclays Premier League 2016 kicks off in the city, cheer for your favourite team with bucket-loads of beer. Head to Raasta, where, apart from great beer deals, you can choose from appetisers such as Caribbean shrimps, rum-spiked lamb bongs and fiery chicken wings. Where: Raasta, 5th Road, SV Road, Khar (W) Prices: Rs 225 onwards Call: 8655000811
Play with seduction 7 PM: Directed by Sanjay Shastri, the Hinglish play Seduce-aholic is based on a short story by Anton Chekov. See what happens when a man, who claims he can seduce any woman, targets a married couple. This is going to be a pati patni aur woh situation, with humour and shayari. Where: Andheri Base, Sharyans Audeus, Link Road, Andheri (W) Entry: Rs 250 Call: 30916003
Get yoga-fied 12 PM &ndash; 9.30 PM: With pop-up stalls, shopping, live music, but most importantly, yoga workshops, here is your chance to give your health routine a recharge today. Yoga 101 presents The Collective Vibe after last year&rsquo;s success. Fold your yoga mats and get going to bazaar. Where: Yoga 101, Cottage no 101, Aram Nagar, Versova Call: 9820125963
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Explore Bandra from the plague years If you missed it the first time earlier this year, here&rsquo;s your chance to be part of The Bombay Plague Walk presented by Art X Co and Beyond Bombay. The walk, held to mark the 120th year since the outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1896 that changed the topography, colonial politics and medical practices in erstwhile Bombay, will take participants through landmarks in Bandra. Listen to legends of local doctors, heroes who worked tirelessly to heal the sick and more stories. When: September 25, 4 PM &ndash; 6 PM Meeting Point: Outside Mount Mary Church Entry: Rs 800 Call: 9833675287
Hail the &rsquo;80s SEPT 25, 7.45 PM: Enjoy some immortal melodies based on Hindustani classical raagas composed by Shankar-Jaikishan. They had a unique style of composing songs with a &lsquo;prelude-mukhada&rsquo;. Where: Swatantryaveer Savarkar Smarak Sabhagriha, Shivaji Park Entry: Rs 200 &ndash; Rs 500 Call: 24465877
Think abstract SEPT 24, 1 PM: Catch an abstract play, Night of Love, which portrays the elements of night and dreams with the help of the characters from different time spaces. This is a dream where people meet across time trying to understand love, loss, deceit, and desires. Where: Dance Theatre Godrej, Nariman Point, NCPA Marg, Entry: Rs 300 Call: 66223737
Get down and dirty at a slush fest SEPT 24: Get covered in mud and crank up your adrenaline at the Mud Rush. Here, you&rsquo;ll have to run amidst giant forested covers and obstacles while jumping through pits with four tonnes of ice and more. End your day with serene music playing in the after-run area and piping hot chai. The event is aimed at testing your inner strength as much as the physical one. Where: FilmCity, inside Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagri Main gate, Post Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon East Entry: ProRun Rs 5,000, The Mud Run Rs 3,500,&nbsp;Spectator Rs 1,500 Log on to: www.bookmyshow.com
Have a bowlful of goodness 9 AM ONWARD: Treat yourself to a bowl meal at Smoke House Deli. Try the barbecue spare ribs with fennel rice sprinkled with fresh coriander leaves. Vegans should try the well seasoned kefta chickpeas with wilted spinach and orzo aglio olio, topped with tomato and lemongrass dashi. Where: Smoke House Deli, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel Call: 9619863248
Treat your eyes SEPT 24- 25, 6 AM: From September to October, the 1,000-hectare Kaas Plateau in Satara witnesses 850 species of the most spectacular flowering plants. Hop on to the bus and dash over to the Valley of Flowers. Walk around the plateau with a botanist for company to help you appreciate this magical view. Also enjoy a scenic drive through the forest on our way to the Valley. Where: Kaas Plateau (pickups from Andheri, Bandra, Sion, Vashi) Entry: Rs 2,499 Call: 22270033
Catch techno-art SEPT 20, 11 AM &ndash; 7 PM: Attend the solo exhibition of Baiju Parthan, an inter-media artist, who works with digital technology-based installation art. Through a range of computer generated virtual objects presented in video installations, Parthan manages to present a critique on high technology and its impact on our life. Where: Art Musings, 1 Admiralty Building, Colaba Cross Lane Call: 22163339
Make the world accessible 11 AM - 4 PM: A Swedish exhibition, titled Design for Dignity, will showcase 22 products that are designed to improve the quality of life for individuals with special needs. It also includes a photo exhibition comprising everyday life stories of Swedish and Indian individuals who are disabled. Where: Welingkar Institute of Management Development &amp; Research, Matunga (Central) Call: 24198300
Explore Byculla&rsquo;s lanes 9.30 AM: Join writer Rafique Baghdadi on a heritage walk in Byculla. During the late 18th century, Byculla was an extension of Mazgaon, one of the seven islands that formed Mumbai. The area is of great historical interest. Register on www.communication.mumbai@afindia.org. Where: Byculla Police Station, 16, Hansraj Lane, Near Moti Shah Jain Temple Call: 22036187
Enjoy a ladies&rsquo; night 7 PM &ndash; 1.30 AM: Let your hair down with your girlfriends at Asado&rsquo;s ladies night every Wednesday. Sip innovative cocktails like sweet seduction (cranberry juice, vodka, tequila, watermelon syrup) and cactus carnival (pineapple juice and tequila) at R255, plus taxes. Where: Manorama Chambers, near Gaiety Galaxy Junction, SV Road, Bandra (West) Call: 65686666
Support a good cause 10 AM &ndash; 8 PM: Om Creations Trust will showcase The Art Trisomy 21, an art exhibition featuring works created by the specially-abled. The show is a testament to the creativity of individuals with Down Syndrome over the years. The exhibition consists of 175 paintings and sculptures. Where: Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Kala Ghoda Call: 9819470544
Slurp on ramen broth 8 PM onWARD: Loco Chino is having a Special Ramen Festival this month. The selection provides three options &mdash; clear ramen broth (a light soy broth base), celery and ginger ramen (dark soy broth base flavoured with ginger) and lemongrass ramen (with a flavour of kimchi). Where: Shop No 1, Ketty House 74-A, next to Vama, Pedder Road Call: 65006545
Listen to a sufi-ghazal mix 8 PM: Catch singer Trisha Kale, guitarist Rohit Das and musician Rahul Sharma as they come together to present a blend of ghazals, Sufi music and old classics at an event organised by Talented Theatre Performers. The unplugged songs will also have flavours of Hindustani classical music. Where: CLAP, Unit No. 201, A-Wing, 2nd Floor Solitaire II, Opp. Infinity Mall, Malad West Entry: Rs 250 Call: 65876777

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