24 things to do around Mumbai from February 7 to February 13

Hear a tale or two7 PM Take in two Dastangoi plays directed by Mahmood Farooqui and featuring artists Mayank Yadav Sudhish Sinha Rana Pratap and Rajesh Kumar This is an ancient form of storytelling where two storytellers sit on a wooden platform and narrate a story to the audience DastaneChouboli is the story of a princess who has taken a vow of silence and if someone manages to make her speak four times she either marries him or sends him to jail DastaneBachpan is the story of Amir Hamza and his friend Amar who are pranksters growing up in school togetherWHERE Jeff Goldberg Studio above Mamagoto Hill Road Bandra WestENTRY Rs 200CALL 7506906927Make a sushi roll4 PM ndash 6 PM Get handson experience with the art of Japanese cuisine with Chef Masato Toida and mixologist Sagar Tamang In this twohour workshop you will learn how to make the finest vegetarian and nonvegetarian sushi and Japanese cocktails and mocktails Do we see you planning a sushi dinner alreadyWHERE Ruka 462 AB Nair Road Juhu ENTRY Rs 1800CALL 67159225Go for a funfair 4 PM onwards The Rajasthani Mahila Mandal presents its 2016 lsquoAnand Melarsquo themed around a spring carnival Dig into a variety of continental and homemade Rajasthani nibbles game stalls entertainment shows and stalls with goodies For the children there is a cregraveche as well as a playcorner WHERE Hindu Gymkhana near Marine Lines Railway Station CALL 23861332An ode to the cutting3 pm mdash 6pm We Mumbaikars love our cutting chai and those little quintessential glasses we have it in Artist Seema Kohlirsquos installation Cutting Chai that celebrates these vessels and plays an ode to chai and all that goes with it is delightful to take in I feel chai holds many conversations dialogues and intimate spaces It is a part of my working space where I can introspect and create an ode by making tea cups tea glasses and kettles The installation is also made of metal servers traditionally called Cheeka which are used to serve tea in rural areas WHERE First Tree Rampart RowWHEN Till February 16Get close to the stars11 AM Astrophysicist Aniket Sule from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research will lead the audience through calendars and astronomy in this session of Chai and Why Why do the dates for Sankranti change every year What is the summer solstice all about WHERE Prithvi Theatre Juhu CALL 9757157795FreeMeet Dr Suess11 AM ndash 1 PM Take your kids to meet Piloo Pahelji Yooks and Zooks Priyanka Babbarrsquos storytelling session with Tall Tales will bring characters from childrenrsquos books such as Terhvi Paheli and Dr Suessrsquo The Butter Battle Book alive Suitable for kids between three and sevenWHERE Only Much Louder Mathuradas Mills Compound Lower Parel ENTRY Rs 400CALL 9769725776LOL with standups6 PM Yoursquoll be spoilt for choice at Kings Rajas and Ranis a standup fest featuring the best of Hindi and English acts brought to you by the Weirdass Pajama Festival This evening gear up for the hilarious talents of Vir Das Sunil Pal Mandy Knight Imran Yusuf and Jonathan Atherton WHERE Taj Landrsquos End Bandra West ENTRY Rs 1105 ndash Rs 2000LOG ON wwwpajamafestcoinGo treasure hunting4 PM All you flacircneurs head to the queen of the suburbs for a unique treasure hunt this evening Saunter around its charming alleyways bungalows and artsy walls as you solve one riddle at a time Round up your friends for this one WHERE Chapel Road Bandra WestENTRY Rs 385CALL 9833163486Get your sexy back600 PM mdash 9 PM Ditch those awkward moves and get some sensuality with this Salsa and Kizomba a similar dance from Angola masterclass Dancer Raluca Lehadus is down from the UK to teach tricks about truly listening to your partner working on you expression as well as becoming a confident and sexy dancer WHERE Tangerine Arts Studio Rukhsana off Pali Hill Bandra WestCOST Rs 750 for one class Rs 1200 for two classes CALL 7506450730Go for thisDharavi Biennale is back in townIf you missed the Dharavi Biennale last year help is near at hand The community arts project by NGO Society for Nutrition Education and Health Action SNEHA which brought together communities in Dharavi to discuss health and gender from 20132015 has put together a reshow for a week Head to their workspacecumgallery a little house called Colour Box where you can get to see some really quirky artwork all made out of recycled materials mostly found in Dharavi Look out for the Immunity Wall made out of recycled plastic blobs and a textile map of genderbased violence There are new artworks as well We suggest you keep your cameras handy for the exhibition is right in the picturesque pottersrsquo colony of Kumbharwada WHEN Till February 21 11 AM ndash 7 PM WHERE The Colour Box Kumbharwada 90 Feet Road DharaviCALL 7506906927Block a seatRendezvous at a museumAlisha Sadikot will take you around one of the loveliest museums in the city ndash the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum The visit called a lsquosecret tourrsquo will open up explorations of the unique Victorian building which was conceptualised alongside a botanical garden In this interactive session participants will be encouraged to read and decipher the highlight objects from the Museumrsquos permanent collection comprised of maps statues models dioramas and fine and decorative arts from the 19th century that illustrate the cityrsquos history and heritage You need to register so better act quicklyWHEN February 14 1030 AM ndash 1230 PMWHERE Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum Byculla EastENTRY Rs 599CALL 32270033Learn the story behind artFEB 10 630 PM Attend a lecture by Dr BN Goswamy leading art historian who will analyse a series of Nala Damyanthi paintings by eminent artists The talk will shed light on how historical paintings have been derived from stories and are often a reflection of the artistsrsquo interpretation of the saga Dr Goswamy is professor Emeritus of Art History at the Punjab UniversityWHERE Experimental Theatre Sir Dorab Tata Road Nariman PointENTRY Rs 200 R300CALL 66223737Watch Parsai come aliveFEB 10 9 PM Popcorn with Parsai will bring Hindi literaturersquos modern satirist Harishankar Parsairsquos humour alive on stage In this oneman play Dayashankar Pandey plays the writer who narrates his bittersweet experiences of life and at the same time holds a mirror to our political class and society in this powerful 80minute performanceWHERE Prithvi Theatre 20 Janki Kutir Juhu Church Road JuhuENTRY Rs 200CALL 26149546Go on a Cupid trail Till FEB 14 7 PM ndash 1130 PM If yoursquore looking for an early Valentinersquos day celebration sign up for the cupid trail with Chandon You will get 2 complimentary flutes of Chandon Roseacute alongside gourmet dining experiences at Shiro Ruka Salt Water Cafe and more ENTRY Rs 1060 per personLOG ON TO wwwwowtablescomBuy a book just for Rs 50Ongoing 10 AM ndash 7 PM If yoursquore looking to add titles to your bookshelf Strand Book Stall is where you need to head The iconic store at Fort is having a sale starting with discounts ranging from 50 to 90 per cent Yoursquoll find titles on various genres including childrenrsquos fiction history and current affairs WHERE Strand Book Stall 15C Dhannur Building Bora Bazaar Precinct FortCALL 22661719Catch Pankaj Udhas live730 PM Enjoy an evening of romantic ghazals and nazms by maestro Pankaj Udhas who will hold a concert to commemorate 35 years of his musical journey Titled Love Notes Udhas will sing some of his most memorable songs like Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein Saawan Ke Suhane Mausam Mein Jiye toh Jiye Na Kajre ki Dhaar Chupke Chupke and moreWHERE Nehru Centre Dr Annie Besant Road WorliENTRY Rs 400 ndash Rs 1250CALL 24964680Unwind away from Mumbai FEB 13 9 40 AM Spend your weekend soaking in the idyllic scenery at Bhandardara a pristine water reservoir near Igatpuri hill station Yoursquoll be camping in tents under the blanket of millions of stars Catch a local train to Kasara from your nearest railway station on central line 0941 am Kasara train from CST Reach Kasara at 1151 am where you will meet the group While basic washroom facility is available at campsite itrsquos not a leisure trip so make sure you prepare yourself accordingly WHERE Meeting point will be at Kasara at 1151 at the ticket counter ENTRY Rs 3000LOG ON TO www365hopscomCALL 7838984471The blues round upItrsquos that time of the year again when all roads lead to Mehboob Studio for The Mahindra Blues Festival Asiarsquos largest blues gathering And we suggest you take it all in Donrsquot know who to listen to We list four actsThe Heritage Blues Orchestra The orchestra is deeply rooted in AfricanAmerican musical traditions and still manages to sound modern and relevant The Grammynominated group transitions from the Chicago backbeat to A Cappella harmonies with ease Itrsquos a brilliant mix of blues RampB gospel and jazz that will move you and make you moveSoulmate And the desi addition to the list is out very own Shillongbased Soulmate They have often said We didnrsquot choose the blues the blues chose us When you see them perform you get what they mean Their powerpacked stage acts will have you dancing and singing along And their lead singer Tipriti Kharbangar is a treat to watch and listen toJoss Stone If you are a 90s kid you have to know Joss Stone and her album Soul Sessions The 28yearold is a great example of mixing blues with good old pop and her husky voice will have you hooked Her latest album Water For Your Soul is a mix of reggae hip hop RrsquonrsquoB and blues Itrsquos really a combination of all the things I like Joss has said Irsquoll always have that bluesy soul thing because it is in my voice One of the standouts from this album songs from which she will be performing at the festival is her collaboration with Jamaican superstar Damien Marley Irsquove always loved reggae and Damien gave me the confidence to go through that doorKeb Mo Threetime Grammy winner Keb Mo is going to be here playing songs off his 2015 album BLUESAmericana The album which is all about that loving feeling is melodic and poignant and is heavy on the acoustic guitar His opinion of Blues reflects what you could expect from his performance I used to think there were only two types of Blues mdash fast and slow Now I know there is Delta Blues Texas Blues Chicago Blues soulblueshellip The blues is very powerful and puts the lsquorealnessrsquo in it for meWHEN February 13 and 14WHERE Mehboob Studios Bandra TICKETS Rs 1200 to Rs 4000Log on to bookmyshowcomCalling all crab lovers7 PM ndash 130 AM Do you love indulging in some thick juicy crab pincer meat Or say fresh crabs tossed in a wok Nom Nom has introduced a special crab menu with elements from Malaysian Indonesian Korean and Japanese cuisine You could try California sushi rolls a vinegar rice roll filled with crab meat avocado and crisp lettuce soy steamed rock shell crab flavours of crab enhanced with simple light soy sauce and steamed and moreWHERE Nom Nom Shop No 3 ground floor Shubham Co mdash Operative Housing Society Juhu Versova Link Road Andheri WCALL 2624428008 mondayAnuvab takes on the Brit9 PM If yoursquore up for an evening of standup comedy catch Anuvab Pal performing his famous solo The Empire The enthralling 80minute performance follows a Bengali man with a colonial hangover with Pal handpicking significant moments from our history and narrating them in a humourous mannerWHERE Havana Bar Colaba ENTRY Rs 450 includes a beermocktailCALL 986750527509 tuesdayGet pro tips 615 PM ndash 745 PM Women looking for advice on career goals should attend this mentoring workshop and interact with women CEOs and entrepreneurs In attendance will be Anuja Shukla Google cloud platform head India Anshulika Dubey cofounder Wishberry Padmini Misra global head HR of Cox and Kings and Kainaaz Messman owner of TheobromaWHERE The Good Wife BKC ground floor The Capital G Block BKCENTRY Rs 250CALL 4222855710 wednesdayRevive a dying artFEB 11 ndash 24 11 AM ndash 7 PM Suvigya Sharma a Jaipurbased artist who specialises in the art of miniature painting will display his works at ArtDesh Gallery Rooted in the Mughal traditions dating back to the 16th century miniature paintings are a dying art form and Sharma happens to be one of the few practitioners On display will be colonial stamp paper paintings embellished with 24carat gold and also traditional Pichwai paintings on cloth WHERE ArtDesh Gallery White House Annexe 91 Walkeshwar Road Malabar HillCALL 2369286011 ThursdayToy around with tools6 PM ndash 8 PM If you have an interest in working with work tools such as drills saws 3D printers and laser cutters Makerrsquos Asylum is holding a twohour tool training session The workshop by will cover the basics of power tools their usage procedures as well as required safety guidelines Yoursquoll be walked through the safest and best practices with a few handy tricks thrown in that are usually learned over years of experience To sign up you need to be 18 or aboveWHERE Makerrsquos Asylum D111 Road No 21 opposite Passport Seva Kendra MIDC Andheri EastENTRY Rs 1200CALL 900468682812 FridayPeddle along the coast1130 PM Cycle around the city at midnight Yoursquoll be completing overall 35kms with halts at points like Marine Drive Shivaji Park and Bandstand It will be a coastal ride where yoursquoll be passing around areas like Girgaon chowpatty Worli Sea face Shivaji park Siddhivinayak temple Mahim dargah among others Do remember there will be no midway back out during the ride If you want you can drop the cycles at the starting point at your own expensesWHERE Mad Over Donuts Colaba CausewayENTRY Rs 999Call 783898447113 saturday