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Secret headphone party, Mud Rush: 15 fun things to do in Mumbai this weekend
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23rd September
1) The Butler Did It
This play, which is part of the YouTheatre festival, pays homage to the crime novels of Agatha Christie. Starring Aditya Hitkari, Divya Palat and Michael Nazareth, the play is a mix of sarcasm, comedy and intrigue.
Where: Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point
Call: 2282 4567
Price: Rs 500
When: 8pm
2) Italian food festival
Savour a range of Italian dishes including pesto calabrese from Calabria, pesto genovese from Genoa, and pesto rosso from Piedmont.
Where: Foodhall, Palladium, High Street Phoenix, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Call: 90041 06341
Price: Rs 200 onward
When: 11am onward
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3) Street food festival
Craving street food? Choose from paneer chilli dry, aloo anardana tikki, subj potli samosa and hara bhara kebab, among other dishes.
Where: The Bayview, Hotel Marine Plaza, Marine Drive
Call: 2285 1212
Price: Rs 2,500 onwards
When: 7pm onward
4) Custom-made pizzas
Select from ingredients such as onion, tomato, garlic, mushroom and pineapple to make your own custom pizza.
Where: The Playlist Pizza, Gloria Apartments, St Baptist Road, near Mount Mary Steps, Bandra (W)
Call: 6555 4151
Price: Rs 1,000 onward
When: 12pm onward
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5) From farm to fork
Kickstart your mornings with fresh farm delicacies that include buttermilk waffles and breakfast pizza.
Where: Farmer & Son’s, Apollo Street, Bombay Samachar Marg, Kala Ghoda, Fort
Call: 2262 4466
Price: Rs 2,000 onward
6) Pukhtan-E-Jyran
Relish delicacies that originated in the Awadh region of India. The menu includes kebabs, biryanis, tikkas and desserts.
Where: Sofitel Mumbai BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E)
Call: 6117 5000
When: 12pm onward
7) Woman, Thou a Mystery
Explore various moods and sentiments of women in different environments, through art by Vishal Sabley.
Where: Trident Art Walk Gallery, Hotel Trident’s Shopping Arcade, Nariman Point
Call: 90043 20137
Entry : Free
When: 10am onwards
8) Design for Dignity
This Swedish design exhibition showcases products for individuals with special needs. Also on display is a photo exhibition, titled AccessAbility, featuring heartwarming stories of differently-abled Swedish and Indian individuals.
Where: LN Welingkar Institute, Lakhamshi Napoo Road, Matunga (Central)
Call: 2419 8300
Entry: Free
When: 11am to 4pm
9) The Bengal Train
This exhibition showcases works by 100 artists from West Bengal. The artwork, made using charcoal and watercolour, depicts iconic monuments and day-to-day life in West Bengal.
Where: The Art Hub, Atria Mall, opposite Poonam Chambers, Dr AB Road, Worli
Call: 6625 1333
Entry: Free
When: 11am onward
24th September
10) The Secret Headphone Party
Six DJs will play various genres like psy trance, trap and deep house. Party-goers will be given a pair of headphones. At this silent secret headphone party, you choose your music.
Where: Aqaba, Peninsula Business Park, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Call: 6151 2222
Price: Rs 1,000
When: 8pm onward
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11) Weaving Tales
Children can participate in this challenge which helps hone their senses. The session conducted by award-winning author Natasha Sharma ends with writing a piece on the overall experience.
Where: Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Rani Baug, Veer Mata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan, Byculla (E)
Call: 2373 1234
Price: Rs 500
When: 10.30am onward
12) The Mud Rush
Get ready to test your physical and mental strength as The Mud Rush comes to Mumbai. Music and hot chai await you at the finishing line.
Where: Film City, inside Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagri main gate, Goregaon (E)
Call: 2840 1533
Price: Rs 500 onward
When: 6am
25th September
13) Extremities
This psychological drama revolves around Marjorie, a young woman who is attacked at home. She manages to catch the intruder and tie him up. By now, her two roommates arrive; while one of them (a rape victim) wants her to take law in her own hands, the other roommate insists on calling the police.
Where: The Hive, Huma Mansion, Chuim Village Road, Khar (W)
Call: 96199 62969
Price: Rs 150 onward
When: 8pm
14) An enchanted tale of Jack and the Beanstalk
Enjoy this classic, retold in a Broadway style musical, with your kids. It features foot-tapping music and dance.
Where: Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point
Call: 2282 4567
Price: Rs 750
When: 12pm onward
15) Kitchens of Kumortuli
Feast on a meal that is prepared during the festive season in Kumortuli (Kolkata) with recipes by home chef Priyadarshini Gupta. Think bhaja muger dal, chaanar dalna, and labra.
Where: TGFC Kitchen Dining, Versova, Andheri (W)
Call: 8879922831
Price: Rs 999
When: 12.30pm to 2.30pm
