Sunday driver
Shake your belly
2 PM – 4 PM: Does 'Belly Dance' conjure up images of flowy fabrics and the sound of drum solos? Yes, typically Belly Dance is all that, but Bombay Bellyrina Chitra Balachandran hopes to give it a fun, fusion touch in a new workshop. The workshop will give you the opportunity to learn belly dancing to chart-topping hits while burning calories.
WHERE: House of Wow, 10, Natraj Building, Hill road, Opposite St Stanislaus school, Bandra West
ENTRY: Rs 800
CALL: 9930246031
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Spend time browsing rare books
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3 PM – 9 PM: Book lovers, ever imagined spending your weekend surrounded only by books? Underground Bookhouse is making that possible with a one-of-its-kind sale of used books this afternoon. From music, philosophy, graphic literature, new art and design magazines, and other curios, the book space is where your continual search for distinctive used books both begins and ends. Apart from browsing through the larger collection, you can also signup for a library membership.
WHERE: What About Art?, 7 Baitush Apts, 29th Road, Bandra West
CALL: 9920211798
Bake healthy cakes
3 PM: What if we told you that you could indulge in chocolate cake without feeling guilty? Join blogger Indrani Sen at a healthy-cooking workshop, where she will focus on baking lip-smacking goodies and delicious indulgences minus the guilt. All baking will be done using whole wheat, finger millet, ragi and oats.
WHERE: Tower 4, 1402, Spring Grove, Lokhandwala, Kandivli East
ENTRY: Rs 1,500
CALL: 9892204860
Attend an art show
11 AM – 7 PM: Catch contemporary artist Sharyu Farkande's new exhibition, Shades of Colours, where she will explore Indian dancing styles and their peculiarities on canvas. Her new series captures the rhythms of Adivasi, Manipuri, Rajasthani and Garba dances.
WHERE: Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Discovery of India Building, Dr AB Road, Worli
ENTRY: FREE
CALL: 24964676
Learn to emboss leather
11 AM: Fan of leather craft? Attend a unique workshop, where you learn how to cut, polish and emboss leather to create exquisite designs. This technique, first introduced in Santiniketan, is now being practised globally. The workshop is open to children over 14 years, and adults. All materials will be provided.
WHERE: ARTISANS' Gallery, 52 - 56, VB Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda
ENTRY: Rs 2,100
CALL: 9820145397
Watch a classic
12.30 PM: Spend the afternoon, watching Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in the Alfred Hitchcock-thriller Notorious. The plot revolves around a woman, who is asked to spy on a group of Nazi friends in South America and how far she goes to ingratiate herself with them.
WHERE: Matterden CFC, 38 N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel
CALL: Rs 100
TO BOOK: www.instamojo.com
Bite into sushi
12.30 PM – 3.30 PM: If you feel like sushi today, Asia Kitchen & Bar has added a bit of fun to its menu. The fried tuna roll with a tinge of spicy mayo and teriyaki flavour is a speciality you must have. For vegetarians, they have three special rolls. Don't miss the asparagus tempura roll, served with the chef's secret sauce.
WHERE: Asia Kitchen & Bar, Sakinaka Junction, Andheri Kurla Road, Sakinaka
CALL: 30151694
Go on a heritage walk
4.30 PM: Join Khaki tours as they help you explore a triangular patch of land beyond Bazar Gate in Fort that has much more than meets the eye. The highlights of the walk include seeing the residence of Lokmanya Tilak, the court where MK Gandhi started his career, and Jungle Book writer
Rudyard Kipling's childhood home.
MEETING POINT: Mc Donalds, Opposite CST, Murzban Road, Azad Maidan, Fort
ENTRY: Rs 599
TO BOOK: in.bookmyshow.com
Order of the day
12 Monday
Flaunt your sulphate-free nails
9 AM - 8 PM: If you didn't get a chance to pamper yourself over the weekend, head to Nailspa starting this week to try their newly launched Ramadan special Halaal nailpaints originally created by UK-based nail paint – Orly. This nail paint is sulphate free and is categorised as breathable nail paint, thus making it Halaal.
WHERE: Nailspa, Sagarville, Breach Candy
ENTRY: Rs 250
CALL: 9029010594
13 Tuesday
Learn all about Madan Mohan
7 PM - 8.30 PM: Watch a 78-minute documentary titled Madan Mohan — A Journey Through His Timeless Music on the iconic composer. It has been created by his son Sanjeev Kohli and includes nearly a hundred songs and rare photographs. The screening will be followed by an interaction with Kohli. Entry is free.
WHERE: Prithvi Theatre, 20 Janki Kutir Juhu Church Road
CALL: 26149546
14 Wednesday
Sing a Bollywood number
8 PM ONWARD: Indulge in some mid-week revelry at Juhu's Copa which is hosting a Bollywood karaoke night this Wednesday. Whether you love the romance in the classics or the beats of the latest B-town songs, they have a song for every mood. While you're there, enjoy some bar bites and concoctions from their all new menu.
WHERE: Lanna Building,13th Road, next to Natural Ice cream,Juhu
CALL: 39967490
15 Thursday
Play a fun drinking game
5 PM - 12 AM: If you take pride in having great control over your bladder, put that to test with the Bladder Burst challenge at Hoppipola this Thursday. Drink as much beer as you can for R395 till you need take a wee. This could be a fun drinking game with friends when you don't want to burn a hole in your pocket.
WHERE: All Hoppipola outlets
ENTRY: Rs 395 plus taxes
CALL: 3015110 (Khar)
16 Friday
Discuss gender and equality
8.30 PM: Attend an evening of performance poetry, music, stand-up and readings organised by Harkat Studios. Me and the Other is an attempt to initiate a dialogue on gender. The performance will feature rapper Sofia Ashraf, performance poet Aranya Johar, writer Annie Zaidi, writer and director Devashish Makhija.
WHERE: Bungalow No. 75, Aram Nagar 2
ENTRY: Rs 350
CALL: 9819682673
17 Saturday
Paint with your fingers
4 PM: Keep those paintbrushes aside and get your hands dirty at a finger painting workshop organised by Bombay Drawing Room. Instructor Sneha Patil will guide you through the process. While it is a relaxation exercise, finger painting is also known as a classic form of meditative play therapy. Log on to bookmyshow.com for tickets.
WHERE: AKA Bistro, 23, Nagindas Master Rd, Kala Ghoda
ENTRY: Rs 1,850
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