Sunday driver
Dig into a yum Shravan platter 11.30 AM &ndash; 11 PM: Shravan observers, if you thought a dry spell looms ahead, then be comforted. Give in to your cravings at Vedge, with its exclusive Shravan platter, that includes sabudana delights, kachoris, rasgullas and dudhi halwa. Where: Vedge, Fun Republic Mall, New Link Road, Andheri West Price: Rs 350 Call: 61668906
View Jean Bhownagary's art 11 AM &ndash; 7 PM: Clark House's current exhibition is a retrospective on artist Jean Bhownagary. Titled Thinking is Form: Rethinking the Art Idea, the works feature Cubist figures, abstracts and studies of heads. There are also a couple of films about India, directed and scripted by Bhownagary and produced by the Films Division, showing. Where: Clark House Initiative, opposite Sahakari Bhandar, Colaba Call: 9820213816
Battle with&nbsp;board-gamers 7 PM: All you board-game freaks, gear up for a fun-filled night. At Boveda's tables, settle down for a game of UNO, Snakes and Ladders, Monopoly or Jenga. Adding a little twist to the traditional games are some drinking rules, sure to take the stakes up a notch! Where: Boveda, G 04, Morya Landmark 1, New Link Road, Andheri West Call: 67080858
Admire human pyramids 3 PM &ndash; 7 PM: This is literally the height of adventure sport! Twenty-four teams give their best to form the traditional human pyramids and break the dahi handi. Intense action and fierce matches are guaranteed. Just walk in for a great day with some of the most talented dahi handi athletes of India. Where: Bandra Reclamation Ground
Appreciate&nbsp;Manet on screen 6.30 PM: Admire the famous French Impressionist &Eacute;douard Manet's portraits of his family, friends and the literary, political and artistic world of his day. The film reveals behind-the-scenes moments of the first upcoming exhibition of Manet's portraiture, and 19th-century Paris. Where: Godrej Dance Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point Entry: Rs 500 Call: 22824567
Play beer pong 9 PM: Prepare yourself for Monday blues at Hoppipola's Hoppi Beer Pong Night. The rules of this classic drinking game are simple &mdash; pop table-tennis balls into glasses of beer and let your opponents drink from the ones Where the ball lands. Where: Hoppipola, 1st floor, Mathurdas Compound, Lower Parel Entry: Rs 500 (cover charge) Call: 26487364
Watch the story of two friends 7.30 PM: End your Sunday with the staging of Rangbaaz Group's Parey, a story about the lives of two friends &mdash; Niladri, a lost but passionate writer, and Vasu, an actor in search of a character who will liberate him. What follows is a play within a play that will challenge their ideologies and take them on a journey of life and death. Directed by Raghav Dutt, the play stars Gagan Dev Riar, Bhushan Vikas and Gillian Pinto. Where: The Hive, 50A, Huma Mansion, Chuim Village Road, Khar West Tickets: Rs 200 Call: 9619962969
Learn about the winged wonders 12 PM: Ever considered a caterpillar for a pet? Then join the gardeners at Green Hope for a session on turning your critter pets into dainty butterflies. Learn about their life cycle, the kind of plants that attract butterflies and tips on how to rear your caterpillar carefully. And, you get to take home a cocoon.
Where: Green Hope, Dreams Complex, Flat 1307, Bldg No 3, near Pawar Public School, LBS Road, Bhandup West Registration: Rs 600 Call: 8108900312
Go shout, 'Goal!' 8.30 PM: Be it Man United or Swansea City, now cheer for your favourite football team playing the Barclays Premier League at Kick. Don your team T-shirts and catch all the goals and fouls with your friends. Grab some sandwiches and beer while there. Where: Kick, Supreme Business Park, Hiranan-dani Gardens, Powai Call: 9870590285
Take kids for a reading 11 AM: Kids, hurry along for a book-reading by Kahani Tree. Storyteller, writer and illustrator Deepa Balsavar reads out from Curious Monkey, the story of a monkey who has a cold and a very big question to ask. Only one of the jungle animals has the answer. Who will that be? The reading will be followed by a mask-making activity. Where: Kitab Khana, Fort Call: 61702276
Paint the town red 7 PM &ndash; 11 PM: Relish the authentic taste of Spain at the last day of La Tomatina fest at Fratelli Fresh. The chefs have designed a menu using assorted tomato varieties like sun peach, red big and orange blossom. Choose from a range of appetisers, mains and pastas, with sauces. Where: Fratelli Fresh, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Powai Entry: R750 onwards Call: 66927491
Order of the day
Pop goes the stomach 8 PM &ndash; 10 PM: Book a seat and dig into a pre-plated menu of Le Kitchen Gallery's ongoing month-long pop-up restaurant that aims to serve food from around the world. Pick a date that suits your palate &mdash;from a menu centred around asparagus and sizzling woks to Caribbean delicacies, or all things mushroom. Where: House of Tales, Kala Ghoda When: Till September 13 Entry: R1,200 per head Call: 9987860121
Power your day 7 AM: Do your mornings usually begin with procrastination and plans to workout 'tomorrow'? Make a change with a class in Sivananda Hatha Yoga by Yoga Siromani Bhavana Mooteri. The session comprises pranayama, surya namaskar, core strengthening and practice of 12 basic asanas. This to help you open the energy channels of your body while increasing flexibility of the spine and strengthening bones. Where: House of Wow, Natraj Building, Hill Road, Bandra West Entry: R310 Call: 9930246031
Watch a musical on stage 9 PM: Watch Arpana's Club Desire, inspired by the French opera, Carmen by Georges Bizet. Directed by Sunil Shanbag, the play is set in the world of night clubs, music and poetry. Jayam, a poet, encounters Chahat, a free-spirited singer. Sparks fly and they are drawn into an unusual and passionate relationship. Cracks begin to appear with the Entry of DJ Abeer. The cast includes Palomi Ghosh, Jaimini Pathak, Suhaas Ahuja, Ankur Ratan and Romi Jaspal.
Catch a French film 7 PM: This week, appreciate a foreign language film. Watch Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (The Young Girls of Rochefort), the story of two sisters, Delphine and Solange. One teaches dance and the other, piano. They are looking for love without knowing that their ideal partners are very close. Where: Deepak Cinema, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel Call: 22035993
Shop without guilt 10 AM &ndash; 8 PM: Make your way to the IMC Ladies' Wing's annual exhibition that offers a platform for entrepreneurs. Check out works of 170 skilled women across the country. These are products ranging from fashion to lifestyle and d&eacute;cor. Starting this year, the exhibition houses an art corner too. Ten NGOs also partner to showcase their workmanship, including St Jude's Wildlife Trust of India and the All India Foundation of Deaf Women. Where: NSCI Stadium, Worli Call: 22046633
Catch Abhijeet turn into Kishore 6.30 PM: Known as the musical voice of Bollywood actors, singer Abhijeet will offer a live playlist of his popular playback numbers while taking you down memory lane and singing a few Kishore Kumar hits. Where: Dublin Square, Phoenix Market City, Kurla Entry: R400 &ndash; R1,000 Call: 61801100
Make your Ganesha SEPT 1&ndash;7, 11 AM &ndash; 5 PM: Attend a seven-day workshop organised by Arkin Training Institute and The Yoga Loft to make Ganesha idols using environment-friendly papier mach&eacute; and clay. Trained artistes will take you through the process. Where: Center Square, S V Road. Oberoi Chambers, Andheri West. PRICE: R7,500 for 7 days Call: 9920156822
Watch two losers unite SEPT 2, 6 PM: Written by Abhishek Patnaik and directed Murtuza Kutianawala, Two Adorable Losers is a situational comedy about a mathematics professor (Jolly Mahapatra, in pic left) from Odisha whose English diction is flawed and a TYBA student from Mumbai (Akshay, in pic right) who is weak in academics. Through extra classes, they develop a bond and help each other to overcome their problems. Where: Prithvi Theatre, 20 Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road. Entry: Rs 125 Call: 26149546
Try a dehati thali TILL SEPT 13, 11 am &ndash; 3.30 PM, 7 PM &ndash; 10.30 PM: Golden Star is hosting the Dehati (village) Rasoi Utsav that has a range of authentic Gujrati and Rajasthani dishes including dal dhokli, gatte ki sabzi, rajwadi khichdi and batata kaju kismis. Make sure you don't miss out on Rajasthani kheer, moong dal sheera and churma ladoo. Where: Golden Star, opposite Charni Road Station&nbsp; PRICE: Rs 430 per meal Call: 23631983
Experience your body move&nbsp; SEPT 3, 3 PM &ndash; 5 PM (every Thursday): Avantika Bahl Goel, an independent choreographer is holding a series of contemporary dance classes that study movement patterns using the principles of weight, anatomy, alignment and breath. The aim is to explore body movement and develop an insight into the mechanics of the body. Where: Tangerine Arts Studio, Pali Danda Road, Khar West Entry: R2,000 for 8 hrs Call: 9867369960
Master a Kerala martial art&nbsp; SEPT 1 &ndash; NOV 4, 6.30 PM &ndash; 8.30 PM: Learn Kallaripayatu, a combination of martial arts training, self-defence practice and physiotherapeutic treatment. Instructor Belraj Soni, who specialises in weapons training will conduct a three-month intensive session of this ancient martial arts form. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Where: West Room 1, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point Entry: Rs 9,000 Call: 22824567
Catch Swedish DJ in action SEPT 4, 9 PM: Music aficionados can head to Frog to watch John Dahlb&auml;ck, a house music producer and DJ from Sweden. The 28-year-old inked his first record deal at 17, and has made remixes for Lady Gaga, 50 Cent and David Morales.&nbsp; Where: BlueFROG, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel&nbsp; Entry: Rs 700 Call: 61586158
When you crave the sea plan ahead Sept 5, 7.30 AM: We live by the sea, but how often do you find the time to enjoy its beauty? Make the trip to Korlai Fort and lighthouse, built in 1955, on a hill 150 feet above mean sea level. A Portuguese fort built in 16th century, later captured by Marathas, it is surrounded by water on three sides. Organised by Privilege Hospitality Events, the trip offers you a breathtaking view. Interestingly, the light flashes every three seconds with a range of 18 nautical miles (45 km). Korlai's beach has stretches of white and black sand. The few inhabitants of the fishing village at Korlai speak 'kristi', a dialect that finds its roots in Portuguese and Creole. Pick-up points at Andheri East, Bandra, Dadar and Vashi.&nbsp; Cost: Rs 1,900 per person (inclusive of travel, guide, sightseeing and meals) Call: 9821067323
Your date with Krishna
Mumbai gears up for Janmashtami with a slew of cultural events
Krishna Banyan Tree has organised a concert that features eminent vocalist Sanjeev Abhyankar and Bharatanatyam dancer Shobana. The concert hopes to create an atmosphere of peace amid unrest. Where: Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant&nbsp;Road, Worli When: Sept 4, 7 pm Entry: R300 &ndash; R600 Call: 24920510
Radha Krishna Utsav This year, the festival will bring together Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Rajan and Sajan Mishra, Mahesh Sharma, Manoranjan Zha, Vijayaa Shanker, Dr Rahul Joshi, Anuradha Pal and Anup Jalota. Where: ISKCON Mandir, Hare Krishna Land, Juhu, Vile Parle West. When: Aug 30 &ndash; Sept 3, 7.30 pm Entry: Rs 300 &ndash; Rs 1,000 Call: 26206860
Shyam Rasa Rang Neela Bhagwat, Hindustani musician from the Gwalior Gharana, will take stage to regale music lovers and Krishna devotees with her renditions. She will be accompanied on the violin by Kailash Patra and on the tabla by Mandar Puranik. Where: Somaiya Centre for Lifelong Learning, 2nd Floor, Above Kitab Khana, Fort When: Sept 8, 6 PM &ndash; 8 PM Call: 24091817
Natkhat Krishna The adventures of Lord Krishna make for entertaining stories. This play, directed by Dilshad Khurana and Tahira Nath, takes you on a journey through Vrindavan along with little Krishna and his friends. Packed with energy and playful moments, it's meant for kids and adults. Where: YB Chavan Auditorium, Nariman Point When: Sept 5, 11.30 AM Entry: Rs 300 &ndash; Rs 1,000 Call: 2208598

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