23 things to do around Mumbai from January 3 to January 9

Try Thai in a bowl12 ndash 330 PM 7 PM ndash 130 AMA delectable array of choice picks from Thai and Malay cuisine are on offer this season Authentic sushi rolls bird eye chilli prawns and miso soup with prawns or mushrooms should tempt your tastebudsWhere Nom Nom Pali Hill Bandra West Juhu Versova Link RoadPrice Rs 200 onwardsCall 26057878Watch starcrossed lovers in a play630 amp 9 PM After 15 years of marriage Sameer and Sonal decide to divorce each other While the promise of a fresh start lies ahead some things still remain unresolved Sameer finds solace but Sonal finds despair in this Hindi play Hum Safar written by Javed Siddiqi with lyrics by Gulzar and directed by Salim ArifWhere Prithvi Theatre JuhuEntry Rs 400Call 26149546Meet Skyrabin7 PM Indianborn Spanish pianist Yamini Teresa Prabhu Barretto will treat us to a notsotypical piano recital and pay homage to Skyrabin Barretto specialises in the works of this Russian composer and pianist and currently performs all across SpainWhere Experimental Theatre NCPA Nariman PointEntry Rs 300 ndash Rs 500Call 66223737Block a seatGet young with nature9 AM ndash 10 PM 9 AM ndash 6 PMAn exciting lineup of activities promises to help you get closer to nature over the weekend Beyond Academics which routinely organises educational field trips brings you One with Nature at the Maharashtra Nature Park where kids can pick from nature walks games and workshops A creative corner will have sessions on crafting fridge magnets building bird nests and making fridge magnets mdash something that even your twoyearold can try out For the more adventurous toddlers there are obstacle runs a Burma bridge and a zipline There are organic food and shopping options as well so you and your kid have no excuses to miss this oneWhere Maharashtra Nature Park near Dharavi Bus DepotWhen January 910 9 AM ndash 6 PMEntry Rs 100Call 9892657075Paint ceramics11 AM ndash 230 PM If your existing ceramic crockery and knickknacks need a paint revamp herersquos the right place With upcycling techniques learn to paint your crockery with abstract forms or a splash of colours and use a little less plastic in lifeWhere Blue Bulb Dadar EastEntry Rs 1399 inclusive of ceramic dinner plate bowl and mugCall 32270033Join the Powai carnival8 AM ndash 2 PM While the Powai marathon started this morning it is not late to join the carnival in the area Al fresco brunches flash mobs parades and music are options to choose from However the carnival cake promises to be a bigger and better this year with an open invitation to homemakers to showcase their art and homemade goodiesWhere Central Avenue from DmdashMart to Subway Hiranandani PowaiCall 8879610225See silver magic10 AM ndash 6 PM Late photographer Jethlal Thakkerrsquos vintage images of Bollywood in newly Independent India is a mustsee for many reasons Many of his photographs became iconic images which defined the actors in the hearts of their fans Raj Kapoor Nargis Nutan Pran and Ashok Kumar are just a fewof theseWhere Dr Bhau Daji Museum BycullaEntry Rs 10 adults Rs 5 childrenCall 23731234Listen to buckets6 PM Tap your feet and hum to the melodies of Udaan an EastmeetsWest confluence which will bring together two contrasting forms of music Right from solos and duets on a grand piano to making music on buckets the team has put together an eclectic setWhere Euphony Centre of Performing Arts Seawoods NerulEntry Rs 300Call 9323211100Solve a mystery4 PM Make some family time at a learning camp where you will need to solve a STEM Science Tech Engineering and Math challenge The whole family needs to solve a lsquomystery bagrsquo and build a structure together Sounds challenging enoughWhere Quistic Learning Centre Sunrise Building LokhandwalaEntry Rs 1500 for 2mdash4 personsCall 9821217070Order of the dayAttend a book launchJan 4 6 PM Keki N Daruwalla is launching his next book Ancestral Affairs It is a family saga with a grand sweep mdash from the opium wars to Indiarsquos freedom struggle Writer Vrinda Nabar will be in conversation with DaruwallaWhere Kitab Khana 375 Veer Nairman Rd FortFreeCall 61702276Soak in some classical musicJan 7 ndash Jan 9 6 PM If you want to listen to some of the greatest classical singers of all time head to Swaranjali the annual Indian Classical Music festival The threeday fest that starts on Thursday is currently in its 14th year It will witness performances by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Hariharan and Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar among othersWhere Nehru Centre Dr Annie Besant Road WorliEntry Rs 500 ndash Rs 1500Call 24964676Be a young SherlockJan 9 10 AM If your child is fascinated by The Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew Mysteries why not introduce himher to the pleasures of writing a mystery Instructor Joulyn Kenny a forensic expert and a speaker at Indian Forensic Organisation will conduct the class For address and registration call on themEntry Rs 2800Call 9819288253Buy yourself good healthJan 9 ndash 10 11 AM ndash 7 PM Since wersquore in 2016 chances are you might have made a list of resolutions If getting fit is one of them prepping can begin at Fitness Finds a market where you can shop from a curated collection of power booster foods and drinks apparel and fitness technology to keep your new year goals on trackWhere Tangerine Arts Studio 9 2nd Floor Rukhsana Off Pali Hill BandraCall 9867369960Get closer to naturePlan Ahead Jan 10 630 AM Go on a trail to Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary situated north of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park It forms a corridor for animals between SGNP and Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary The forest is lined with dense mixed deciduous forest and this season you can see birds like Rufous Treepie White Wagtail Ashy Drongo Yelloweyed Babbler Crested Serpent Eagle Brownheaded Barbet Shikra Verditer Flycatcher and many moreWhere Meeting point is Dadar TT near Chandu HalwaiEntry Rs 700 for members and Rs 800 for others Charges include transportation entry and BNHS expertiseCall 22871202Invest in MakeinIndiaTill Jan End 10 AM ndash 8 PM You will agree the charm of handwoven textiles is unmatched So this season why not carry Lambani tribal bags to your next party Or accessories with necklaces from Karnataka Head to the exhibition on handicrafts at Potli Arts at ColabaWhere Potli Arts Behind Taj Hotel ColabaCall 22023643Listen to regional poetryBook Seat Jan 14 630 PM Tryambak Bapuji Thombre better known as Baalkavi is a legend in Marathi poetry To mark his 125th birth anniversary Keshav Paranjape amp Group and Pu La Deshpande Foundation have organised a concert Jhoke Phulaganyanche mdash an attempt to communicate his poems through music Keshav Paranjape Jitendra Gore in pic Milind Karmarkar and Nilesh Moharir will perform along with vocalists Madhuri Karmarkar and Vidya KaralagikarWhere Little Theatre National Center for the Performing Arts Sir Dorab Tata Road NCPA Marg Nariman PointFreeCall 66223737Catch a play about CalcuttaJan 5 9 PM Directed by Aritra Sengupta and Ayanti Ghosh With love Calcutta is an amalgamation of several tiny plays It moves back and forth between Calcutta and Kolkata between people and memories and tells us the story of how itrsquos ultimately the people who make a city Itrsquos sure to resonate with Mumbaikars as wellWhere Prithvi Theatre 20 Janki Kutir Juhu Church RoadEntry Rs 150Call 2614954604MondayBe a charismatic leader9 AM ndash 6 PM Most powerful leaders and successful CEOs have a certain confidence and charisma about them Where do they acquire such talent It doesnrsquot just come with the position of power Author and trained practitioner of NeuroLinguistic Programming Raju Mandhyan will throw light on the subtle skills employed by leaders like speaking without prompters giving powerful speeches using light humour and moreWhere Hotel Sea Princess Juhu Tara Road Juhu Beach Santacruz WestEntry Group of 4 Rs 8500 plus taxeshttpwwwgenesistraining eventscomrajuworkshophtml05TuesdayLearn about architecture615 PM The convergence of Islamic architecture with the prevalent Hindu architecture in southern Indian could make for an interesting history lesson Attend a series of lectures that will analyse the forts palaces mosques and tombs of Maharashtra Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Helene Philon an Islamic art historian and former curator at the Benaki Museum Athens will focus on the Delhi Sultans of Daulatabad and Early Bahmanis of Gulbarga 14th century and the Later Bahmanis of Bidar 15th centuryWhere Jnanapravaha Queens Mansion 3rd floor FortEntry Rs 3000Call 2207297406WednesdayCheck out vintage pictures1 PM ONWARD Relive the golden years of Hindi cinema through vintage photograph portraits by JH Thakker founder of the iconic India Photo Studio Many of the photographs Thakker created on the sets in the film studios will be on display for the first time These pictures are terrific records of how films were created in studio sets in the days before digital rendering and manipulationWhere Bhau Daji Lad Museum 91 A Rani Baug Veer Mata Jijbai Bhonsle Udyan Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marg Byculla EastWhen Till Jan 15FreeCall 2373123407ThursdayListen to a European band7 PM The best part about living in the city is that you get to listen to some of the worldrsquos best bands on your home turf This time Merope an alternative music band consisting of musicians each hailing from five 5 corners of Europe France The Netherlands Belgium Spain and Lithuania will perform at Alliance The band is known for creating a chemistry of ancient Lithuanian melodies and their own compositionsWhere Alliance Franccedilaise de Bombay 40 New Marine LinesFreeCall 2203618708FridaySpread awareness1030 AM The delirious rate of consumption of natural resources is bound to have an impact on our bodies and our ecosystems Attend a session titled Geographies of Consumption Bombay Mumbai which is a public art project conceived and curated by the Mohile Parikh Center On this day George Jose and Noopur Desai will talk about this subjectWhere G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture Laxmi Mills Compound Off Dr E Moses RoadEntry Rs 500Call 2490939309SaturdayGroove to Kumar Sanu hits7 PM Kumar Sanu ruled the chartbusters in the 1990s with songs like Dil Hai Ki Maantaa Nahee Meraa Dil Bhee Kitnaa Paagal Hai and Kuchh Naa Kaho But herersquos a chance to enjoy these melodies and many more later this week from the man himself Sanu is holding a concert at a mall in Kurla where he will sing some of his best songs till dateWhere Dublin Square Level 1 Phoenix Marketcity LBS Marg Kurla WestEntry Rs 300 ndash Rs 1200Call 61801100