20 things to do around Mumbai from January 31 to February 6

Ladies lend your ears7 PM Start your week on a high note at Radio Bar which has rolled out a Sunday Ladies Night All ladies get a complimentary cocktail and amusebouche Also on every pitcher order get another freeWhere Radio Bar Linking Road Bandra WestPrice Rs 210 onwardsCall 9769355503Eat organic veggies10 AM ndash 3 PM Be a part of the Farmerrsquos Market where you can buy organically grown and certified fruits and vegetables for sale learn to use the charkha enjoy local traditional treats at the Organic Cafeacute and more Tired after all these activities Opt for a foot massageWhere Maharashtra Nature Park DharaviCall 9820089378Find your better half630 PM ndash 830 PM Are you finding it hard to find a true relationship It could be because you donrsquot know yourself yet Itrsquos only when you know what you really want can you find an ideal partner believes Relationship and Soul Temple Facilitators Priti Rambhia and Varsha Punwani With their unique selfhelp techniques they will help you overcome the challenges to emerge as the best version of yourself Being positive is key to attracting that relationship they feelWhere Cafe DrsquoWine Mangal Bhavna near Dominos KharEntry Rs 750 cover chargeEmail infomixandminglein to reserve your seatRise with music7 PM NGO Swayamdeep rounds up musical greats like Anup Jalota Shaan and Alka Yagnik for a concert themed around social fraternity The show called Agaaz is a tribute to Dr Ambedkar so herersquos your chance to listen to melody and also pause for a causeWhere Sambhaji Maidan Kannamwar Nagar Vikhroli EastEntry Rs 500Call 9821662522Eat like the BohrasBohri cuisine happens to be one of the grossly underrepresented cuisines on Mumbairsquos food map So go on this culinary journey where yoursquoll be served a homemade meal in a thal which is a large dish placed on the floor with up to eight people seated around it The spread is extensive starting with a welcome drink followed by a fivecourseWhere 3rd Cross Lane Byculla West near Balaji HospitalEntry Rs 950Call 9643982934Laugh away730 PM The Indian Comedy Club presents Blurred Lines not the Robin Thicke hit but a standup set by Sundeep Rao Rao is Indiarsquos only partially blind standup so this has to be a unique laugh riotWhere Tap New Link Road Andheri WestEntry Rs 500Call 33716069Publish your own book11 AM ndash 130 PM Get the dormant author in you to this workshop to understand the nuances of publishing dealing with agents selfpublishing and more Rohini Gupta the author of To Catch a Falling Star will take you through the processWhere Somaiya Center 2nd floor above Kitab Khana FortEntry Rs 599Call 32270033Block a seatWalk for a causeIf you want to make your Sunday a productive one go for a walk Not just for yourself but for greater good Footsteps4Good a charity fundraising event will have a 5 km and 10 km walkathon at BKC The initiative was started in 2011 by Jill Beckingham wife of the exBritish Deputy High Commissioner Peter Beckingham to encourage citizen participation to empower the society This initiative allows participants to donate the entire registration fee of R2000 not only to the affiliated NGOs but also to any other NGO of their choiceWhen February 7 630 AMWhere BKCEntry Rs 2000Log on httpwwwfootsteps4goodorgBake a hotdog breadFEB 4 2 PM ndash 530 PM Sonjuhi Malhotra a consultant and trainer in baking and confectionery is conducting a workshop where you can learn to make hotdog burger breads subs 6 salads sandwiches burgers vegrolls gherkins coleslaw five varieties of cutlets bagels doughnuts hash potatoes Spanish bread eggless mayonnaise and moreWhere Sonjuhirsquos Academy JVPD JuhuEntry Rs 3000Call 9223277100Catch a poignant playFEB 5 630 PM If yoursquore in the mood to watch a play catch Javed Siddiqirsquos humourous yet poignant Hum Safar Starring Harsh Chhaya and Lubna Salim the play explores the complexities of a broken relationship which yearns for communionWhere Prithvi Theatre 20 Juhu Church Road Janki KutirEntry Rs 400Call 26149546Hear it from theant womanFEB 1 2 PM This is for hardcore science buffs Dr Charlotte Sleigh a reader in history of science at the University of Kent will talk about lsquoElectric monks and pathology biscuits What is science communication and why does it matterrsquo Shersquos popularly known as the ant woman thanks to her research into the history of myrmecology the science of ants Her research topics encompass the life sciences over the past 150 yearsWhere Convention Centre Sophia College Anderson Annexe Building Bhulabhai Desai RoadLog on to wwwbritishcouncilinLook through the windowONGOING 11 AM ndash 7 PM Mumbaibased photographer Parhad Goghavala will give you a voyeuristic glimpse into the everyday lives of Mumbaikars through their windows Using beautiful facades of derelict buildings as a backdrop Goghavala uses windows as a canvas in this exhibition titled Arrested Development The images have been captured in the old neighbourhood of Byculla down to Crawford market towards the South of the cityWhere Gallery 7 G3 Ground Floor Oricon House1214 Rampart Row Kala GhodaCall 22183996Dig into a South Indian SappadONGOING 12 PM ndash 3 PM If you havenrsquot tried the Tamil Sappad a Chettinad cuisine that is fiery in nature and mostly vegetarian head to 29 The restaurant will serve the spread priced at R550 comprising beans poriyal vadai thoran pepper rassam payassam kesari bhaat and tamarind mdash making it 21 delicious items in totalityWhere 29 ground floor Mohammedbhoy Mansion NS Patkar Marg Kemps CornerCall 69992929Book aheadLearn the art of orchestraFEB 7 Zane Dalal the associate music director of The Symphony Orchestra of India will introduce youngsters to the world of orchestral music in this speciallycreated programme Following the concert an instrument petting zoo will be set up allowing the audience members to see the instruments and interact with the musicians up closeWhereJamshedBhabha TheatreNCPA Nariman PointFreeCall 66223737Order of the day01 Monday Try the Canteenrsquos new menu12 PM ndash 12 AM Thomas Zacharia loves to use local seasonal ingredients and his Naya Mausam Ka Naya Menu promises just that From Sarson ka Saag to Rogan Josh indulge in the fresh produce of kohlrabi turnips and winter greens Do try the Ganga Jamuna Margarita and Guava Chilli MojitoWhere Bombay Canteen Unit1 Process House Kamala Mills SB Road Lower ParelCall 4966666602 Tuesday Catch Banares on canvas11 AM ndash 7 PM View the works of artist Yashwant Shirwadkar at his exhibition of Impressionistic landscape paintings titled Banaras Shirwadkarrsquos paintings are in shades of red orange and yellow as he attempts to capture the everchanging light of the landscape To make it realistic he uses a palette knife for effectWhere Jehangir Art Gallery MG Road Kala GhodaFreeCall 982014464003 Wednesday Pay homage to Abbaji630 AM onwards Musicians will pay tribute to Ustad Allarakha to mark his 16th barsi Fondly known as Abbaji performances include Taal Pranam at 630 am with performances by Ustad Shujat Khan Sitar Taal Tapasya the afternoon session will start at 1130 am Donrsquot miss Celebrate Abbaji an evening session by Western drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and Tunisian Oudh player Dhafer Youssef at 630 pm The grand finale is a jam session led by Zakir HussainWhere Shanmukhanand Hall SionFreeCall 2407888804Thursday Listen to the madman of Indian rock830 PM Attend a live performance by 2Blue the madman of Indian rock He has shared the stage with legends such as Paul DiAnno exIron Maiden Matthias Eklundh Freak Kitchen George Lynch exDokken and Bumblefoot Guns Nrsquo Roses and also plays as Judas Iscariot in Alyque Padamseersquos Jesus Christ SuperstarWhere Hard Rock Cafeacute Bombay Dyeing Mills Compound WorliEntry Rs 500Call 6651120905Friday Conserve the wetlands8 aM ndash 5 PM Catch a photo exhibition that puts the spotlight on the cityrsquos marine and freshwater wetlands that have been struggling to survive in the face of everexpanding construction The preservation of wetlands will help stabilise the coastline control erosion and provide habitat for plant and animal species prevent floods and purify groundwaterWhere Maharashtra Nature Park Society Sion Link Road DharaviFreeCall 2407764106Saturday Head to the Sula FestIn its ninth edition the festival will see over 100 international and national artistes across 25 genres and 23 nations Australian band The Cat Empire will make its Indian debut as one of the headliner acts Others include acts by Kailasa Balkan Beat Box Dub Inc and Aqua Dominatrix Also watch out for Luna City Express Rik Watts and Anastacia Did we mention 30 gourmet food countersWhere Sula Vineyards NasikLog on to wwwsulafestnettickets