23 things to do in and around Mumbai from January 14 to January 20

Dig into souvlaki12 PM ndash 130 AM Craving for Mediterranean food Head to The Little Door and try its new menu which boasts of boulengeri fregettoria patatas chicken paprikati and ravioliachos The rich and flavourful indulgences are both inviting and freshWhere The Little Door Opp Citi Mall Off New Link Road Andheri WestCall 98999 28776Enjoy a picnic by the pool1230 PM ndash 4 PM Get set to relive the good old days with an authentic picnic style brunch by the poolside Glasshouse at the Hyatt Regency is offering an array of delectable treats from a bottomless crate including sandwiches salads fruits and grills For kids the brunch will include special treats like popcorn and popsiclesWhere Glasshouse Hyatt Regency Mumbai Sahar Airport Road Andheri EastCost R2099 per person food and soft beverageFor Reservation 66961624Go for an art show10 AM ndash 830 Enjoy a date with the arts with the third edition of ART 35 Carnival Apart from promoting paintings installations and sculptures of 35 local Indian artists the art festival will also have a photography workshop for those keen on experimenting withtheir camerasWhere The New Great Eastern Mills Near Rani Baug Byculla EastFreeEat in the wildJan 2021 For those whorsquod like to relish a good meal in the outdoors enroll at Jumpstart Outdoorrsquos new Chefrsquos Night Out with Kalpana Talpade camping experience near Pawna Lake With the January nip in the air Talpade will put together dishes hot off the coals with flavours of wild infused in itMeeting Point SGNP gate Borivli Western Express Highway 12 PMCost Rs 4000Call 9619793983Watch Sir Sir Sarla in Gujarati730 PM If yoursquove loved Makarand Deshpandersquos iconic Hindi play Sir Sir Sarla herersquos your chance to catch it in Gujarati Directed by Makarand himself the play will bring together a glowing cast comprising Pratik Gandhi Bhamini Oza Gandhi Shivam Parekh and Ojas Rawal The plot revolves around a professor and his students after they have graduated and shifts between memory and realityWhere Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Chowpatty KM Munshi Road Grant Road WestEntry Rs 300 ndash Rs 500To book inbookmyshowcomPaint on a tote bag11 AM ndash 2 PM Engage with Gond art in a workshop where yoursquoll paint motifs from the tribal art form on a tote bag The art draws inspiration from traditional myths and legends to images of daily lifeWhere Doolally Taproom Shop No 5 amp 6 Geleki Bandra Reclamation Bandra WestCost Rs 1500Call 7400171684Attend a local mela5 PM ndash 10 PM Curious how residents in suburban Mumbai live it up Head to Malad for the final day of the annual local festival where residents have put together an extravagant evening of art music dance food heritage and cultureWhere Goraswadi Ground off SV Road Adarsh Malad WestCall 9967566661FreeExperience an artistersquos journey5 PM How does a theatre maker evolve her expression from local and global contexts Join theatre director Anamika Haksar at the new Mumbai Local event where she will take you through her journey with theatre mdash from being a student at National School of Drama to her sojourn at the state institute of theatrical arts Moscow to her return to India where she engaged in creating a theatre of metaphor and meaning that spoke to the contemporary reality she experiencedWhere Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum Rani Baug Dr Ambedkar Road Byculla EastFor Reservation inbookmyshowcomFreeTake your pooch for a high teaItrsquos time to party with your furry friend and they are in for a treat At this unique pet high tea event there is a lot in store for your puppies with special high tea boxes a fancy dress competition pet spa and a pet boutique lined up So dress your furry ones in their best attire to win amazing prizes Other attractions include doggy beer and a photo boothWhen January 19 4 pm to 7 pmWhere Su Casa The Bombay Art Society Ground Floor Opp Hotel Rang ShardaNear Lilavati Hospital Reclamation Bandra WestCall 2651 5511Learn the tricks of MadhubaniFor those who are fascinated by Madhubani Vaishnavipratima has the perfect event for you to start exploring it Learn the basics and how to paint in MadhubaniMithila style in this threehour session The traditional techniques include use of earth colours These three hours will also give you a chance to create your own Madhubani artworkWhen January 20 330 pm to 630 pmWhere Vaishnavipratima 6 Vasan Udyog Bhavan Lower ParelCall 9867982075Entry Rs 1500Go on a marine walkIntroduce yourself to a side of Mumbai you have not paid heed to so far Walk the shores of Haji Ali where the retreating tide reveals a landscape of rock pools and crevices containing entire communities of marine life The walk will be hosted by marine life experts and yoursquoll get to see up close species like colourful sea sponges sea anemones and snails hermit crabs and even corals As part of safety precautions participants are advised to refrain from handling any animals they come across as they could be fatal to humansWhen January 16 430 pm to 6 pmWhere Haji Ali rocky shore intermediate grade walkEntry Rs 900Call 9930086252Watch Makarandrsquos first Gujarati playMakarand Deshpandersquos iconic Hindi play Sir Sir Sarla has now been adapted in Gujarati Directed by Deshpande himself this will mark his debut in Gujarati theatre The play tells the story of a professor and his students after they have graduated What follows is an intertwining of reality and memory in a story that is charged with emotions The play first opened in 2001 when Rajendra Gupta portrayed the role of Sir Sonali Kulkarni enacted Sarla and Anurag Kashyap was Phanidhar When the play reopened in 2012 Makrand enacted Sirrsquos character Ahana Kumra became Sarla while Sanjay Dadhich portrayed PhanidharWhen January 26 8 pmWhere Tejpal Auditorium Gowalia Tank TardeoCall 23802679Entry Rs300500Lunch on the goThis one is tailored for the workaholics The Gateway Taproom has curated an On The Go lunch menu that combines flavours and courses from their regular menu into one hearty selection Choose from a Hearty Party polenta with ratatouille creamy garlic spinach and bread rolls or a Lean Green Clean which is steamed cous cous with vegetables Meat lovers can go for The Shirt Trainer grilled chicken with tomato spaghetti and potato wedges or a Monkrsquos Special mdash corn and pepper rice with monkrsquos chicken Spoil yourself a bit more with a cubed duck breast and end your meal with walnut mascarpone khari with salted caramelWhen Monday to Friday 12 pm to 4 pmWhere Gateway Taproom Godrej BKC Building Ground Floor Unit no 3 G Block Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra EastCall 26534748Sufi by the riversideBat Travels an organisation that specialises in organising tours for the visually challenged has put together a unique Sufi concert at Karjat In a twoday and onenight trip attendees will be put up in floating and hanging tents where they can enjoy a quiet and peaceful evening by the riverside A key highlight of the programme is a performance by Kanishk Seth an indieelectronic artist He will perform Amir Khusrorsquos poetry fusing it with electronic and trance music He will be accompanied by Devashri Manohar a Hindustani classical singer while Parshva Jain will join this fusion on Sitar They will also perform their original compositions This soulful evening will be followed by dinner Only 20 seats are available so best to book at the earliestWhen Jan 2627Where Karjat team leaves at 2 pmEntry Rs 5500Call 9920058200Attend a garage sale10 am to 8 pm The Welfare of Stray Dogs is an animal welfare NGO that sterilises and immunises stray dogs They also run programs on adoption awareness and onsite first aid programs One of the many methods the NGO raises funds is the garage sale wherein you will find a treasure trove of books clothes cutlery crockery toys and artefacts at throwaway prices15 MondayWhere Vishnu Prasad Hall 14th Road Linking Road Corner Off Linking Road Khar WestCall 65343341Watch a play on boyhood8 pm onwards Boysrsquo Life is a play that is told in a series of sharply etched scenes through which the misadventures of three former college friends are explored The original play earned creator Howard Korder a Pulitzer Prize Drama nomination in 1988 Itrsquos a story that dissects male narcissism and protracted adolescence all with a sprinkling of humour16 TuesdayWhere The Jeff Goldberg Studio Links Building 4th Floor corner of 14th Road Khar WestEntry Rs 250Call 7506906927Explore Girgaon8 am onwards Explore the heart of the islandcity with a casual stroll through Girgaon one of Mumbairsquos earliest settlements Participants will get to see several historical structures ranging from churches beaches temples fire temples and old mansions that stand as a silent testimony to a not so distant colonial era17 WednesdayWhere Start at Girgaon Chowpatty Marine DriveEntry Rs 500Log on to wwwawestrichcomGo for a ladies night5 pm onwards Whether you have a case of midweek blues or just want to unwind with your girlfriends the Sass amp the CityLadies Night has all the answers Make the most of special offers on sangria cocktails and shots which means shooters like the Kamikazi and cocktails like Caprioshka are yours at very attractive rates Chug away18 ThursdayWhere The Sassy Spoon ground floorExpress Towers Ramnath Goenka Marg Nariman PointCall 9920003500Enjoy a wedding musical8 pm Attend a flashy flamboyant wedding theatrical aptly titled Balle Balle Itrsquos a humorous representation of Indian weddings as they are seen the world over The Bollywood musical comedy has been directed by Viraf Sarkari and produced by Andre Timmins Sabbas Joseph and Sarkari himself This one is bursting with colour spectacle and all the glamour19 FridayWhere Bal Gandharv Rang Mandir Church Road opposite StTheresarsquos Church Bandra EastEntry Rs 4991199Call 25532959Tap your foot to fusionComposer duo SalimSulaiman is bringing to Mumbai for the first time a show theyrsquove recently toured around the world with an ensemble featuring vocalists and Indian Idol alumni Vipul Mehta and Bhoomi Trivedi and Rajasthani musicians singers Sattar Khan and Habib Khan and percussionist Feroz Khan Watch Bollywood hits blend with popular Rajasthani folk tunes20 SaturdayWhere The Quarter The Royal Opera House Charni Road GirgaonEntry Rs 7497499Call 23690511Goddess rockNina Paley the maker of Sita Sings the Blues has a blog that makes ancient mother goddesses more groovy than they already are Just last week at the start of the new year Paley uploaded Goddesses of the Bodacious TaTas 24 free GIFs that anyone can use without permission We like everyone else have gone ga ga over these goddesses who seem like their high on Bollywood numbers As a bonus also check out Emily Hessersquos music video that uses these goddess GIFsMiss the sassHavana could easily have been one of 2017rsquos mostheard song And now Camila Cabello is out with a selftitled album which is not the best effort we have heard recently but worth a listen We love Real Friends which is all about knowing who are the right people to keep around you and Into It And therein lies our grouse We wish they had stuck to Cabellorsquos sassy vibe instead of trying to make her more singersongwriterish But an artist to watch out for neverthelessShock us pleaseWhile therersquos no arguing that Black Mirror still remains a cuttingedge show on the dark side of technology has it lost its shock value in its new season As we saw the Jodie Fosterdirected Arkangel episode instead of going ldquoOMG imagine if that happenedrdquo we are only left wondering ldquoYeah thatrsquos going to happen soonrdquo Itrsquos almost like being exposed to Black Mirror is going to make us immune to the very tech ailments it is warning us againstCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news current affairs from Mumbai local news crime news and breaking headlines hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go