Saturday, 8 February 2014

Things to do in Mumbai today

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WHAT TO DO TODAY


Attend the Arty Party 

Books, music, art and alcohol, what more could you ask for? This two-day weekend market promises affordable art by independent artists, courtesy Visual Disobedience, hundreds of second-hand books for sale thanks to Books on Toast, a pub quiz anchored by funny guy Ashish Shakya, a talk on photography by Fabien Charuau and a handful of acoustic performances by artistes like Spud in the Box. 

Where: The Big Bang Bar & Cafe, Bandra | When: February 8 and 9, 12 pm onwards | Entry: Free | Log: www.arty-party.in


Go for an open mic night 

Think you're funny? Register for this open mic comedy night, emceed by East India Comedy's Azeem Banatwalla. Drop a mail at bandrabase@gmail.com and come prepared with your own punchlines. 

Where: The Bandra Base, Bandra | When: February 8, 9.30 pm | Entry: Rs 200 | Call: 30916003


Take your kid to a Child Rights workshop 

We are firm believers of the motto, awareness is the key. And this weekend, CSMVS plans to pull a page out of this saying by hosting a workshop that aims to create awareness about Child Rights vis-a-vis an animation session, much like their current Cyrus Cylinder exhibit, which talks about the first charter of human rights. The animation workshop is best for kids aged between 7 and 14 years. 

Where: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Fort | When: February 8 and 9, 11 am to 3.30 pm | Entry: Rs 3,500 | Call: 22844484


TONIGHT'S 3 BEST GIGS


For Indian classical 

Lovers of Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, get set to be treated to a special recital by Padma Shri-winning vocalist Sumitra Guha, founder of Sumadhur Hansadhwani School of Music, this evening. Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Worli. 6.30 pm, Rs 200. Call: 39895050 

For alternative 

Don't miss the electrifying Reggae Rajahs, India's favourite reggae sound system, in action tonight. They will be joined by Laxmi Bomb (Bombay Bassment's Levin Mendes) and glitch-hop and drum 'n' bass artist Johnny B.
D'Bell, Lower Parel, One Indiabulls Center, 9 pm, Rs 500. Call: 65374666 

For Spanish pop 

Back in the 80s, the Spanish-French Gipsy Kings (GK) found themselves at their zenith thanks to songs like Bamboleo and Volare. Today, you can still dance to some of their evergreen hits courtesy GK's friends and family's tribute band: Gypsy All Stars. Joining them, jugalbandistyle, will be a Rajasthani folk act. Blue Frog, Todi Mills, Lower Parel. 10.30 pm, Rs 1,000 (from 6.30 pm). Call: 61586158


THE SUNDAY PLAN


Shop at farmers' market 

Browse and buy a wide range of food products such as fresh chevre by The Cheese Collective (in picture), flavoured butters by Mystic Kitchen Colors besides for sauces and dips by Pico at the second edition of Karen Anand' Farmers Market. Want more? Attend chef Nikhil Chib (of Busaba), Ahay Chopra (of Prego) and Mayank Tiwari's (of Olive Bistro) cookouts. Are you hungry yet? 

Where: The Westin, Goregaon | When: 11 am to 7 pm | Call: 9890126831 

Enjoy music at dawn 

Early-birds, we say, head to Prabhadevi for a dawn recital helmed by legendary flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and seven of his most-able disciples on the occasion of the 60th edition of Pratahswar. 

Where: Kala Prangan, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi | When: 6.30 am | Entry: Free | Call:24365990

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