Keep yourself busy from Thursday to Sunday with these events in Mumbai

Dr Varunika Saraf

Thursday

She owns history
Art: Dive into a session by The Asia Society India Centre on feminist narratives around identity influenced by migration, exile and resistance as explored by voices such as author Farah Bashir, Varunika Saraf or Leesa Gazi, among others.
Time 6 pm onwards
Log on to @asiasocietyic to register

Friday

Mekong salad

Bao wow
Food: Discover the magic of Vietnam with dishes like bánh xèo, dua tuoi or an aromatic nuoc sâm (herbal tea) to kick off your weekend.
Till September 2
At Food Exchange Mumbai, Novotel Mumbai International Airport, Andheri East.
Call 8657868650
Cost Rs 2,295 onwards (dinner only)

Saturday

Poetry and dance
Performance: Watch Ishaan Ghosh, Anusree Bonnerjee among others showcase a thematic presentation based on the works of the poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Time 6.30 pm onwards
At Swatantryaveer Savarkar Smarak Sabhagriha, Dadar West.
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Cost Rs 200

Listen to trees
Walk: Take a journey through Maharashtra Nature Park with naturalist Renee Vyas to understand the trees that populate our city, and their invisible role in protecting it.
Meeting Time 9 am
Meeting point Maharashtra Nature Park, Sion.
Log on to @instucen on Instagram (link in bio)
Cost Rs 600

Heal with art
Workshop: If you are grappling with a digital overload, sign up to learn the delicate art of knife painting and participate in a session that is as much therapy as it is expression.
Time 3 pm to 5 pm
At Drifters Cafe and Bar, Linking Road, Bandra West.
Call 8999344265
Cost Rs 2,000 (including material and refreshments)

Sunday

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Alt-rock the party
Music: Rock to the chords of Mocaine, Blakc and Corner Cafe Chronicles as they join Simple Man Radio on the Mumbai leg of the five-city tour this weekend.
Time 7.30 pm onwards
At The Stables, Redpine-Peninsula, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri East.
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Cost Rs 499

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The battle to stand united
Sport: Catch one of the hottest match-ups of the English Premier League as Manchester United take on arch-rivals, Arsenal.
Time 7 pm
At 3 Wise Monkeys, Evergreen Building, Khar West.
Log on to @muscmumbai
Cost Rs 870 onwards

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Explore family ties
Theatre: Experience the emotional journey of three generations of a family through the perspective of nine characters in the Hindi production, Ghat Ghat Mein Panchi Bolta Hai.
Time 5 pm and 8 pm
At Veda Factory, Aram Nagar 2, Andheri West.
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Free