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Mumbai Weekend Calendar: March 25 to 27
The best of Mumbai’s weekend activities in one place
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
THEATRE: I Don’t Like it. As You Like it: A play about a troupe of clowns who have not been doing too well lately, it traces their financial journey that’s going downhill. The characters keep fighting and amidst all of this, director Rajat Kapoor puts up another Shakespeare play.
Where: St Andrews Auditorium, St Dominic Road, Bandra (W)
Call: 2640 1657
Tickets: Rs 300
When: 7.30pm
SCREENING: Short Film Night - Catch two Oscar-nominated short films this weekend. While Butterfly Circus by Joshua Weigel is a story of hope, determination and true grit, The Road Home by Rahul Gandotra is a story about a boy named Pico, who grew up in England, and goes to a boarding school in the Himalayas.
Where: The Pantry, Yashwant Chambers, Kalaghoda, Fort
Call: 2270 0082
Entry: Free
When: 8pm onward
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SATURDAY, MARCH 26
MUSIC: Dakshinayan - A celebration of the ancient cultural heritage of India, the festival will see performances by Sanjay Subramanyan (carnatic vocals) and the duo Ganesh and Kumaresh (classical violin).
Where: Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli
Call: 2496 4676
Tickets: Rs 200 onward
When: 6pm
DJ Clap Trap live - Get ready for a night of dancing as DJ Clap Trap (Gaurav Narula) from Berlin spins out some happy tunes. Expect a mix of deep house, funk and techno.
Where: Yellow Bar All Day, 21st Road, next To Gauri Khan Store, Khar (W)
Call: 3383 5950
Entry: Free
When: 9pm
FOOD & DRINKS: Kakori kebab food festival - Indulge in a wide range of succulent kebabs. A treat for vegetarian and non-vegetarian lovers alike, on the menu will be kebabs like maghai paan jheenga, Kakori ka kebab, hare choliye ki tikki and anardanewala murgh.
Where: Nawab Saheb, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Powai
Call: 6692 7777
When: 7.30pm to 11pm
PERFORMANCE: Jashn-e-Qalam - Enjoy an evening as artists such as KC Shanker and Shashwata Sharma stage dramatic readings of works by the late author, Ismat Chughtai. One of India’s most accomplished fiction writers, Chughtai’s writing was progressive, feminist and occasionally peppered with satirical and witty remarks.
Where: Yoga 101, Cottage #101, JP Road, Versova
Call: 98201 25963
Tickets: Rs 200
When: 7pm
TRAVEL: Velas Turtle Festival - Enjoy a weekend at the offbeat holiday destination Velas — a small village in Ratnagiri district, famous for the Olive Ridley turtles. The turtles visit the beach every year to lay eggs. Sahyadri Nisargmitra, an NGO, and the village committee have taken the initiative to conserve olive ridley turtles by providing protection to their eggs.
Where: Velas, Ratnagiri
Call: 86920 86927
Price: Rs 2,500
When: 6am onward
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SUNDAY, MARCH 27
FOOD AND DRINKS: Easter Celebration - Gorge into delicacies such as cream of fennel soup, oven-roasted turkey and glazed brussels sprouts, and dig into desserts such as the traditional simnel cake, carrot cake and cherry and vanilla bavaroise in chocolate. Kids can also indulge in the Easter Egg Hunt.
Where: Taj Lands End, Byramji Jeejeebhoy Road, Band Stand, Bandra (W)
Call: 6668 1234
Price: Rs 2950 onward
When: 12.30pm onward
ART: Wallspeak - Attend an exhibition by artist Divya Thakur, which explores walls as canvasses for creativity. Through an experiential lens, the exhibition showcases the recent history of wall art and the future for this form of self-expression.
Where: Design Temple, Churchill Chambers, Colaba
Call: 2282 1001
Entry: Free
When: 11am to 8pm
FROM THE PANTRY
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