26 things to do around Mumbai from January 17 to January 23

Go for a Fringe play7 PM As part of Akvariousrsquo Fringe Festival drop in for their play Love Bombs and Apples The play written by Hassan Abdulrazzak in pic is a comic tale about four different men mdash a Palestinian actor a British youth a Pakistaniborn terror suspect and a New Yorker And guess what you can grab a pint or two while you are at itWhere Brewbot Morya Landmark 1 Link Road Andheri WestEntry Rs 200Call 40034448Exchange books430 PM Bibliophiles you are invited to talk about the last book you fell in lovewith Do it right and at Bring Your Own Book BYOB you may just find a book to take home This bookclub is not just about borrowing but also lending books that were irresistible Oh and since it is happening at the park donrsquot forget to take some nibbles with youWhere Joggerrsquos Park Bandra WestFreeLog on wwwmumbaibringyourownbookorgListen to Pankaj Kapur4 PM amp 8 PM The veteran actor makes his comeback to theatre with a dramatic reading of his novella Dopehri Set in the streets of Lucknow a lonely old woman Amma Bi is at the heart of this story A stirring tale of self discovery told in Kapurrsquos own voice is something you donrsquot want to miss out for sureWhere Dance Theatre NCPA Nariman PointEntry Rs 500Call 66223737Check out a fairytale2 PM Take the kids for a theatre rendition of the fairytale classic Pinocchio Presented by artistes Reshma Kotian and Franky Singh among others the play is sure to make your hearts melt and your kids chuckleWhere Canvas Laugh Club Palladium Lower ParelEntry Rs 500Call 33716069Savour French cuisine12 PM ndash 130 AM You can feel fancy today by indulging in the new classic French menu that Bungalow 9 has brought out Book your table on the terrace and try out butter poached lobster tail miso rubbed grilled duck breast or panseared John Dory Did we hear you say ooh la laWhere Bungalow 9 St John Baptist Road Bandra WestPrice Rs 800 onwardsCall 33956083Follow Correa6 PM The State of Architecture exhibition has dedicated events to the magic of architect Charles Correa Have a look at Sameep Padorarsquos exhibition of models drawing and mockups of affordable housing in the city at the Somaiya Centre for Lifelong Learning near Flora Fountain Then head for a lecture on the same theme to NGMAWhere NGMA Kala Ghoda ColabaFreeCall 23382835Go for itMaking wavesLe Sutra presents Art by the Sea where 10 professional artists will create their works of art from scratch Work on the masterpieces has already begun so today is perfect to see them add their finishing touches Nilesh Vede Vijay Belgave and Manjri Varde are among these artists and we bet yoursquoll be torn between watching the sunset and or admiring live paintingWhen 4 PM ndash 8 PMWhere Carter Road Bandra WestFreeCall 66420025Celebrate Konkan3 PM ndash 10 PM The International Konkan festival brings nonstop enjoyment with cultural activities seminars tourism fairs and exhibitions But whatrsquos the true spirit of the Mahrashtra coast Itrsquos wonderful spread of seafood of course available at the festWhere Kalachowki LalbaugFreeCall 9930908811Catch teen spirit530 PM ndash 930 PM On the last day of the Totem Pole Teen Fest you can catch a number of artistes and choose of three stages Watch out for Mansi Scott Mihir Joshi Lil Sakky and Bboy Spaghetti We hear there are workshops and a lsquotop of the polersquo performance as well so grab your bunch of friends and head overWhere High Street Phoenix Lower ParelFreeCall 43339994Have some chuckles730 PM Rest assured that your weekly dose of laughter will be delivered to you this time by standups Amogh Ranadive and Abijit Ganguly Popular comics about town their sets promise to be pretty swell And what could be better company than a pint or twoWhere TAP Shastri Nagar Andheri WestEntry Rs 500Call 33716069Block a seatCook VietnameseLoaded with numerous dishes full of fresh food in vivid colours fragrant with herbs simply prepared nutritious and bursting with bright clean flavours Vietnamese cuisine is just waiting to be discovered by you Light and healthy it could become the mealtime alternative or the nibbles during those cocktail parties you throw On the foodie syllabus bo la lot Vietnamese glass noodle salad banh cam pops and rice paper rollsWhen January 22 11 AMWhere APB Cook Studio Srishti Plaza near Chandivli junction Andheri EastCall 42152799Entry Rs 2500Order of the dayWalk through old Bombay18 Monday 8 AM Discover the stark contrast between yesteryearrsquos Bombay and todayrsquos Mumbai through its architecture in this heritage walk It starts at Central Library winding through Horniman Circle towards the Flora fountain Also delve into the cityrsquos vibrant art district which is surrounded by NGMA Jehangir Art Gallery David Sassoon Library and moreWhere Central Library Shahid Bhagat Singh Road Kala Ghoda FortEntry Rs 3500 for a group of 10Call 9643982934Learn the importance of archiving19 Tuesday 6 PM India might boast of a distinctive past but historians are struggling to find the sources in the absence of archives Dr Ramachandra Guha will explore how the career of post independence India attracts little attention from historians The lecture organised by Godrej Archives will analyse ways in which scholars can engage with contemporary historyWhere Visitorsrsquo Centre CSMVS Kala Ghoda MG Road FortFreeCall 22844484Own a 17th century relic20 Wednesday 930 PM Tanjore paintings may have originated in the 17th century but their beauty continues to captivate us Saffronartrsquos first online auction of the year is dedicated to it The auction will feature 27 lots from the Poonam Amin collection Dated 1950 they are valued between Rs 2ndash5 lakhs each with a total estimate of Rs 72ndash99 lakhsWhen Till Jan 22 11 AM ndash 7 PMLog on to wwwsaffronartcomDance to a drum beat21 Thursday 7 30 PM Gino Banks Ranjit Barot and Gary Husband These are just a few of the many talented drummers whorsquoll be playing at Nehru Centre for the Mumbai Drum Day The first of its kind the event will feature the best national and international drum players on the same platform The performances will be across musical genresWhere Nehru Centre Dr Annie Besant Road WorliEntry Rs 100 ndashRs 500Call 24964676Try these Mexican dishes25 Friday ONGOING 12 PM ndash 12 AM Silver Beach Cafeacute has curated a new Jain menu for Sattvik foodies Devour European and Mexican dishes sans onion and garlic Choose from refried bean quesadillas with sour cream chive and grilled spinach walnuts sundried tomato Rs 475 vegetable and cottage cheese steak with paprika sauce and herbed rice Rs 475 and Tacos with asparagus and spinach Rs 450Where Silver Beach Cafeacute Fort ndash 16 Murzban Road Near Sterling Cinema FortCall 30151841Practice hatha yoga23 Saturday 545 PM What most people refer to is yoga is actually hatha yoga a branch of yoga that concentrates on asanas postures and Pranayama breathing technique Attend this session that will give you relief from diabetes hypertension gastro intestinal problems menstrual pain hormonal imbalance reproductive organ related issues and will also decelerate the aging processWhere Vallabai Patel Hall Natraj Market Malad WestCost Rs 4500Call 9396555888Listen to folk rockJan 21 830 PM Swarathma is a Bengalurubased folkrock band that is known for its highenergy live act If you havenrsquot heard their eclectic sound can head to blueFROG to give them a listen The fivemember band draws its inspiration from Indian folk and classical music and blends it with western sounds like blues and reggaeWhere blueFROG Mathuradas Mill Compound Lower ParelEntry Rs 350Call 61586158Whip up a delish pizzaJan 18 2 PM ndash 6 PM Tired of the regular restaurantserved pizza How about preparing one in your own kitchen Sonjuhi Malhotra a consultant and trainer in baking and confectionery is conducting a workshop where you can learn classic Italian cooking starting from the basic mdash eight flavours of homemade pasta nine types of sauces combination of main dishes cannelloni lasagna risotto different varieties of pizza bases pan pizzas pizza dressings and toppings with lots of variationsWhere Sonjuhirsquos Academy 67 Navakar Building Nutan Laxmi Society Road No 8 JVPD SchemeEntry Rs 3500Call 9223277100Follow the life of a treeTill Jan 21 11 AM ndash 7 PM Dubaibased photographer Uday Hue narrates the life of a tree using 26 frames in his Mumbai exhibition titled Hues and Barks He starts with a fossilised gliding seed moving to the sprouting of leaves the growth of termites and finally the tree falling prey to human clawsWhere Jehangir Art Gallery Terrace Gallery MG Road Kala GhodaFreeCall 9496916165Be your childrsquos BFFJan 18 1030 AM ndash 1230 PM Nobody said parenting would be easy But herersquos a session that could help you become your childrsquos best friend Child psychologist and counsellor Rupal Jasraj Patel will conduct six sessions every Monday to teach nonviolent disciplining techniques ways to defuse power struggles with your children and stimulate independence in themWhere Ave 29 4 Kohinoor Mansion above B Blunt 29 Hughes RoadEntry Rs 5500Call 9821174471Explore wildlife fictionJan 23 ndash 24 Childrenrsquos author Katie Bagli who has written nine books on nature will conduct a workshop on wildlife and creative writing for 8 to 12yearolds Bagli will use outofthebox methods in the form of games dramatisation powerpoints and quizzes to ensure that her workshop is fun as well as educational Saturdays will be devoted to learning about our wildlife mdash insects reptiles and amphibians On Sundays participants will explore different aspects of creative writing including fiction scriptwriting and poetry with wildlifethemed writing exercisesWhere Somaiya Centre for Lifelong Learning 22nd floor Somaiya Bhavan Flora Fountain FortEntry Rs 2500Call 61702270Allied showsThinking TantraJHAVERI CONTEMPORARYRaj Bhavan WalkeshwarOpens on January 23 11 AM ndash 6 PMThis unique show curated by Rebecca Heald has works by Indian artists who in the 1970s and 80s either practised Tantric rituals or customs or appreciated them as a form of selfexpression Also on view are a selection of international artistsThe dream must turn speculativeNATURE MORTEUpadarshta House Kala GhodaOpens on January 23 10 AM ndash 6 PMA fine chance to catch New Delhirsquos Nature Morte which brings works by Suhasini Kejriwal LN Tallur and Faig Ahmed Artist to the city Installations and sculptures predominate this showSri Sri LankaTARQDhanraj Mahal Apollo Bunder11 AM ndash 6 PMSri Lankan artist Pala Pothupitiyersquos celebrated maps will make you fall in love with our geographical neighbour The paper and canvas works explore the process of recrafting the lsquoofficialrsquo version of maps while delving into Sri Lankarsquos rich historical past