The Mumbai Minute: Plan your weekend in 60 seconds
Friday
Chettinad stories
Relish the flavours of Chettinad cuisine such as Karuveppillai Meen (curry leaves flavoured grilled kingfish), Poricha Vavval (pomfret marinated with homemade masala and fried), Eral Kozhambu (prawn cooked in tomato onion gravy), Nandu Fry (home-style crab curry), Kozhi Sambar (yoghurt based chicken) and desserts like Pal Paniyaram (lentil fritter) at an ongoing food festival.
TILL: May 14 till South of Vindhyas, The Orchid, Vile Parle (E).
TIME: 12 pm to 3 pm,
7 pm to 12 pm CALL: 26164000
COST: Rs 1,300
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Acrylic attack
View an exhibition of paintings titled, Innovative Creations by Deelip Khomane. His work uses shapes and silhouettes on canvas incorporating painting and sculptures.
Till: May 8 time 11 am to 7 pm
AT: Jehangir Art Gallery (Gallery No 3), MG Road, Kala Ghoda.
CALL: 9820865501
Revisit classics
Check out Kimochi Youkai (which means feel good demons in Japanese), a Mumbai-based band renowned for reworking classics from many genres. The members of the group are graduates from True School of Music.
Time: 10 pm AT: Tuning Fork, Hotel Unicontinental, 3rd Road, Khar (W).
CALL: 9833358490
Entry: Rs 500
Catch a tribute concert
Attend a Lata Mangeshkar tribute by Sarita Rajesh, Rajessh Iyer, Sarvesh Mishra, Sanjay Korgaokar and a crew of musicians.
Time: 8.30 pm
AT: Dinanath Mangeshkar Natya Griha Hall, Vile Parle (E).
CALL: 26184027
Entry: Rs 100 onwards
Food from waste
Drop by the next Breakfast Club session, which is on sustainable home cooking, titled Trash Cooking Class with Arina Suchde. She will showcase innovative techniques to minimise wastage in the kitchen, methods of recycling food waste and reveal simple, quick recipes for Corn Silk Tea, Carrot Skin Pesto, Broccoli Stem Carpaccio, and Tepache.
TIME: 10 am onwards
AT: 212 All Good, High Street Phoenix, Grand Galleria, Lower Parel.
Log on to: instamojo.com
Cost: Rs 1,000
Saturday
Lavani moves
Learn about Lavani, the traditional dance form of Maharashtra, through a Hindi/Marati play, Sangeet Bari. It combines multiple narratives and includes live performances of old traditional Lavanis.
TIME: 7 pm onwards
AT: Experimental Theatre, NCPA.
Entry: Rs 180 to Rs 300
Poems and verses
Lend your ears to a unique jugalbandi of poetry and music at a concert named Hai Toh Hai, featuring singer Kavita Seth (of Iktara fame) and poet Dipti Mishra. Seth will demonstrate the melodies she made out of Mishra’s stirring verses.
TIME: 7 pm onwards AT: Iskcon Auditorium, Juhu.
CALL: 9819948749 ENTRY: On first-come-first-served basis
Sunday
Set treats
Indulge in a Cantonese six-course set menu comprising Royal Stock Seafood Soup, Chinese Wild Mushroom Soup, Hargao, Braised Pork Belly with truffle sauce, Mabo Tofu, Hakka Noodles and Coconut and Sago Semifreddo and Chocolate Raspberry Sphere (in pic), and cocktails like Lychee Martini, and Pink Mojito.
TIME: 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm
AT: Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Powai.
CALL: 66927491
COST: Rs 3,897
Sketch, paint and create
Let those creative juices flow as you colour with your gang at an art party. All mediums like pencils and crayons are welcome. You can draw solo or collaborate with a group.
TIME: 3 pm
AT: antiSOCIAL, Rohan Plaza, 5th Road, Khar(W).
CALL: 65226324
Register: artyfartydrawingparty@ gmail.com
For the love of Pop
Listen to singer-songwriter Sarthak Saksena, who will be playing Soul, Rock and Pop with a beat-boxing element with his band. The event will be headlined by Rubberband, DJ Sumit Shenoy and Twisted Bass.
TIME: 5 pm
AT: Razzberry Rhinoceros, Juhu Hotel, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu.
CALL: 740040260
ENTRY: Rs 1,000 (full cover)
Deal with the weekend
Water magic
Till June 30 Plan family time with Imagica’s Early15 offer, which gives you a 15 per cent discount if you book 15 days in advance or opt for Ghar Se Ghar Tak packages that include doorstep pick-up, entry tickets and meals.
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AT: Imagica Theme Park & Water Park, Khopoli.
Call: 42130405
Cost: Rs 599
New menu on offer
ongoing Dig into a new menu between Tuesday andâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088Saturday, comprising Chicken Dry Fry, Rangeele Kebab, Prawns Ghee Roast and more. The dishes are priced between Rs 275 and Rs 450 each, exclusive of taxes. The alcohol price starts at Rs 50 and it rises every hour.
Time: 6 pm to 1 am at A Bar Called Life, next toâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088ATS office, Juhu Circle.
Call: 26200122
Bowled over
ongoing This T20 season, avail exciting deal like a free appetizer with every starter, one plus one on mocktails, 30 per cent cashback on all bills above Rs 5,000 during Mumbai Indians matches, lunch at Rs 700 and dinner for Rs 800.
Time:âu00c2u0080u00c2u008811.30 am to 1.30 am
At: Sheesha Sky Lounge, P2 Building, 4th floor, Roof Top Terrace Raghuvanshi Estate, SB Marg, Lower Parel.
Call: 33956200
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