Mumbai weekend calendar: June 24-26

Check out the best of what Mumbai has to offer this weekend.

Check out the best of what Mumbai has to offer this weekend.

Go on a food trail this Ramzaan (HT File Photo)

FRIDAY, June 24

Music:

Love you Pancham:

Attend a musical tribute to legendary composer RD Burman on the eve of his 77th birthday. Singer Asha Bhosles will perform with a group of Burman’s former core band members. The evening will also see a performance by percussionist Nitin Shankar.

Where: Shanmukhananda Hall, Behind Gandhi Market, Comrade Harbanslal Marg, Sion

Call: 2407 8888

Price: Rs. 300 onwards

When: 6.30pm

RD Burman

Art:

In Letter and Spirit:

A collection of works by three artists —Saubiya Chasmawala, Youdhisthir Maharjan and Muzzumil Ruheel —highlights the use of text in art. The exhibition showcases the deconstruction of text with collages and Urdu calligraphy, among others.

Call: 6615 0424

Entry: Free

When: 11am to 6pm

A painting from In Letter and Spirit

Food and Drinks:

Plum and Peach Festival:

Enjoy a fresh menu that includes season-special drinks such as herbal plum tea, fresh peach jargarita, and peach white wine sangria, among others. Also gorge on breakfast items like the peach pie milkshake and the peach plum ricotta crepe.

Where: Jamjar Diner, Aram Nagar ll, Versova, Andheri (W)

Call: 2635 8880

Price: Rs. 181 onwards

When: 9am to 1am

Peach plum ricotta crepe

SATURDAY, June 25

Music: Life is a Mashup:

Dance the night away with DJ Chetas performing some of his signature mashups — fast-paced songs combining similar-sounding Hindi and English songs.

Where: Club Royalty, Krystal Building, Waterfield Road, Bandra (W)

Call: 4229 6000

Price: Rs. 3,000 onwards

When: 10pm to 1am

Talk:

The Steve McCurry Debate:

A panel discussion on the importance of ethics in photo editing, in light of the recent Steve McCurry controversy, will see photographers Sudharak Olwe and Shailesh Andrade elaborate on the profession of photojournalism.

Where: Khar Social, Ram Krishna Nagar, Khar (W)

Call: 98336 83379

Entry: Free

Shopping:

Mayo Girls’ Marketplace:

Celebrate girl power with chef Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal, the owner of ABP Cooking Studio, and Harshi Agarwal of Brushes n Strokes’, as they take you through cooking and art workshops. Avail a chance to shop at the pop up stalls of multiple brands fronted by various MCGS alum like Mango Orchard, Scribble Studios and MUrgency Inc. among others.

Where: The Hive, Huma Mansion, Chuim Village Road, near Ahmed Bakery, Khar (E)

Call: 96199 62969

Entry: Rs.100

When: 4pm to 8pm

SUNDAY, June 26

Food and Drinks:

Daawat-E-Ramzaan:

Discover the hidden secrets of Mohammed Ali Road’s mouthwatering street food. A heaven for food lovers, enjoy delicacies such as kebabs, fried chicken and malpua, among others.

Where: Suleman Usman Mithaiwala Ibrahim Merchant Road, Pydhonie (assembly point)

Call: 96439 82934

Price: Rs.1,000

When: 7.00pm

Feast on Mohammed Ali Road

Theatre:

Unfaithfully Yours:

Directed by Raell Padamsee, it is a story of two strangers falling in love at a wedding, despite being married to their respective partners. The play explores the changing dynamics of their relationship with each other and within their individual marriages.

Where: St. Andrew’s Auditorium, inside Andrew’s College, St Domnic Road, Bandra (W)

Call: 2640 1657

Price: Rs. 100 onwards

When: 7.30pm to 9:30pm

Performance:

The Mentalist:

Witness the art and power of hypnosis with mentalist Vivek Desai. He will perform some of his signature acts that blend mentalism, hypnosis and humor to create a magical environment.

Where: 14 Sauce Story, Araam Nagar, JP Road Versova, Andheri (W)

Call: 3383 5931

Price: Rs. 400

When: 9.30pm