Spend your Sunday at a fun, laidback art gathering organised by the Bombay Drawing at Cafe Basilico
Discover the dormantartist in you at a cafe
4 PM: Spend your Sunday at a fun, laidback art gathering organised by the Bombay Drawing at Cafe Basilico. Learn painting techniques or just let loose on the canvas as you paint your version of sunflowers. It doesn't matter if you have never painted before because you’ll be guided by an artist. The idea is to encourage creative expression in everyday settings.
Where: Cafe Basilico, ground floor, Eternia building, Bandra (West)
Entry: Rs 1,650
Call: 8108900312
Last chance to catch Far Away
5 PM, 7 PM and 9 PM: Written by Caryl Churchill and directed by Rehaan Engineer, Far Away is the story set in a surreal world hurtling towards political and ecological catastrophe. A young girl, far away from home, hears a scream and her life will never be the same again. Starring Kalki Koechlin (in pic), Sheeba Chadha and Vivek Gomber, it’s the play’s last show for the season. Hurry up and book fast.
Where: Sitara Studio, Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg, Dadar (West)
Entry: Rs 500
Call: 24221666
Jazz up your dapper quotient
11 AM – 8 PM: Heads up, guys. After its debut last year, the Gentlemen’s Edition is back. At this pop-up, pick from some great sartorial labels, gadgets, leather products and grooming essentials.
Where: Porsche Centre, Prabhadevi
Call: 9820533747
Head to Persepolis
7 PM: If you are a fan of graphic novels, then book your tickets for Persepolis. The 2007 French animated film is based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel by the same name about an Iranian girl growing up during the Islamic Revolution.
Where: Deepak Cinema, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel
Entry: Rs 250 – Rs 350
Call: 4923396
Enjoy an all-day baithak
10 AM – 1 PM & 2.30 PM – 5 PM: The Diwali Concert Series, an annual Hindustani classical music concert, is back in town. The traditional baithak will feature a khayal recital by Manjiri Asnare Kelkar in the morning.
Where: G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, Laxmi Mills, Mahalaxmi
Entry: Rs 500
Call: 24909393
Game for some dark comedy?
6.30 PM: Watch Chalta Hai Comedy’s comics for an hour of no-holds-barred stand-up set. Catch Utsav Chakraborty (in pic), and Punit Pania, among others.
Where: The Hive, Chuim Village, Khar (West)
Entry: Rs 250
Call: 9619962969
Raise the roof this evening
5 PM: The Red Bull Tour Bus is back with the third edition of Off the Roof, and this time, they have a mega line-up to tempt you. This time, there’s Nucleya, Benny Dayal Funktuation, Karsh Kale (in pic), aswekeepsearching and Blackstratblues. Indie artistes rock, don’t they?
Where: PJ Hindu Gymkhana Ground, Marine Drive
Entry: Rs 499
Vegetarians, rejoice
11 AM – 12.30 AM: Try out NRI, Not Really Indian’s, October menu which is sure to get vegetarians drooling. The festive menu has dishes like lacto fermented salad with grilled palm hearts and a jasmine tea syrup, Kerala-style kappa biryani and South African Bobotie. So what if you are a hard-core non-vegetarian? Never too late to savour vegetarian delicacies.
Where: NRI Not Really Indian, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex
Prices: Rs 300 onwards
Call: 30005040
Watch the best of VR
12 PM onwards: From the big screen experience, get down to the really intimate world of Virtual Reality viewing. Watch classics like Bicycle Thieves, 12 Angry Men and Encounters at the End of the World (in pic) and more at this all-day session by Enlighten.
Where: Bombay Art Society, opposite Rang Sharda, Bandra Reclamation
Entry: Rs 500
Call: 26513466
Lend a helping hand this season
ONGOING: Brighten up the lives of specially-abled women suffering from Down’s Syndrome, who are making Diwali decor and gifting items such as colourful diyas, chocolates (also available in sugar-free range), cookies, artifacts, healthy snacks and a host of decorative items.
Where: Om Creations Trust, Anand Niketan, Mahalaxmi
Call: 9819470544
Understand the making of Batik
Oct 22, 10 AM – 6 PM: Sign up for a day-long Batik workshop by Kaveri Shelar, Lecturer of Textile Art and Designing at Sophia Polytechnic. The workshop covers an introduction to the history and process of Batik, a demo and a chance for participants to individually pursue the method demonstrated on the fabric provided.
Where: Space 118 Studios, 118 Wadibunder road, Near St.Mary's and Falzani School, Mazgaon
Entry: Rs 3,000
Call: 9820098755
Enjoy crabs with a glass of wine
ONGOING, NOON – 12. 30 AM: Crab lovers can head to Mahesh Lunch Home for its annual Crab and Wine festival. Enjoy items like boneless crab chilly coriander, crab avacado tacos, crab gassi cigarillos, Jamaican spiced crab, dhaniya mirch ka kekda and Kundapur spiced crab. Wash each dish down with a complimentary glass of red or white wine.
Where: Mahesh Lunch Home, Juhu Tara Road, Next to JW Marriott
Call: 66955554
Chug a Raavn shot
TILL Oct 31, 12 PM to 1 7 PM ONWARD: If you happened to miss Dussehra celebrations, you still have a chance to make up for it. Thyme Bistro has introduced their Dusshera special — the Raavn Shooters. You will be offered a ten-headed Raavan shot which will be a potent combination of 10 different types of alcohol like Jagermiester, Tequilla. Priced at 999, the 10th shot glass will be served on the table which will be flamed by you.
Where: Huma Mall, 1st floor, behind Hotel Radison Blu Plaza, Kanjurmarg
Call: 8080280000
Own a paithani
Oct 19 – 23, 11 AM – 8 PM: Attend the 27th edition of the New Wave Paithani Festival that will feature 250 rare paithani sarees ranging from Rs 7,000 till Rs 2.5 lakhs. There will also be a series of workshops and demonstrations on the making of the paithani by the weavers from Yeola. There will also be an installation by artist and textile designer, Anuja Sane.
Where: Scout Hall, Shivaji Park, Dadar
Call: 38573075
Value the penny in your pocket
Oct 22, 6 PM: Attend a one-day numismatics workshop that will ensure you understand the value of the coins resting in your pocket. Learn how money came into existence, the anatomy of Indian coins, science behind mint marks, third side of the coin and more.
Where: Shop No.8, 2nd Floor, Raghuleela Mall, Kandivali (West)
Entry: Rs 999
Call: 7045101473
Jackie Chan in action
Oct 23, 4 PM: CZ12, a 2012 Hong Kong-Chinese action film co-written and starring Jackie Chan earned the actor two Guinness World Records with the film for Most Stunts Performed by a Living Actor and Most Credits in One Movie. Also known as Chinese Zodiac, the film is a pseudo-reboot of a film franchise that began with Armour of God (1987).
Granny grows young
Oct 24, 4 PM: Korean comedy film Miss Granny was released in 2014, and its popularity led to a Chinese remake 20 Once Again. It tells the story of a 70 year old lady transformed into a magical 20-year-old girl, with the new identity triggering a series of ridiculous stories. It embodies the hopes of everyone who wants to go back in time.
Monkey King returns
Oct 24, 6.30 PM:Monkey King: Hero is Back is a 2015 Chinese animation film directed by Tian Xiaopeng. The film is about an all-powerful Monkey King, who after angering the gods, gets imprisoned. About 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse.
Where: Little Theatre, NCPA
When: Oct 22-25
Call: 66223737
Be inspired by the Buddha
12 PM – 8 PM: As an ode to Lord Buddha, Mumbai-based artist, Yashpal Bharat Kamble, a young Mumbai-based artist has artworks that capture the various moods of the Buddha. He has captured Siddhartha Gautama, a prince from a kingdom in Himalayas and his transformation.
Where: Dragonfly Hotel, near JB Ngr Gurudwara, Andheri Ghatkopar Link Rd, Chakala, Andheri East
Call: 61321111
Get behind the scene
2 PM: If you’ve ever been curious about what’s happening behind the scenes in a movie, this studio tour is your answer. You’ll be introduced to a dubbing studio to experience how it functions. You can even dub some famous scenes from Bollywood movies in your own voice.
Where: Ground Floor, Alfa Vista Tower, Malad (West)
Entry: Rs 489
Log on to: www.bookmyshow.com
Enjoy unplugged music
8.30 PM ONWARD: To celebrate Oktoberfest, the Irish House has an interesting line-up of unplugged evenings planned every Wednesday. Listen to Mumbai boy, Vernon Noronha, a singer-songwriter, who released his single Called Chasing All Over.
Where: The Irish House, Shop No. 7, A Wing, Gasper Enclave, Palinaka, Bandra (West)
Call: 26400166
Get captured and framed
5 PM: Get yourself shot with your loved one in this pre-wedding photoshoot. If you are already married and have missed out on the same, you can still sign up. The photographers will be using a Canon EOS 5D to capture images. The duration will be three hours.
Where: The Fish Eye World, 301, Gold City Mall, Plot 11, Sector 19D, behind Satra Plaza, Vashi
Entry: Rs 12,000
Call: 67777666
Attend a mehfil
5 PM: Pay tribute to the late Jagjit Singh, the much loved ghazal legend on his fifth death anniversary. Sathya Saran, author of his biography, Baat Niklegi Toh Phir: The Life and Music of Jagjit Singh, will take you on a multimedia journey and speak about the milestones of his life.
Where: Godrej One, Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (East)
Log on to: indiaculturelab@godrejinda.com
Unwind in the woods
9.30 AM: For those looking for a getaway, head to Bhandardara, a pristine water reservoir near Ahmednagar. The surrounding lush green mountains are incredibly inviting. Get ready to sleep in a cozy tent under a blanket of stars, and wake up to the sound of the forest and hills.
Where: Meeting point will be the CST ticket counter
Entry: Rs 3,000
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