Here's a roundup of all the events and activities happening around Mumbai that you can be a part of this week
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Monday
Prosper and eat
Attend The Prosperity Workshop, where holistic healer Seemaa Dhingra will share tools and rituals to help enhance prosperity in your life. Alongside, indulge in coffee and snacks created by chef Pablo Naranjo Agular.
Time: 3.30 pm to 6 pm
At: Le15 Cafe, Colaba
Call: 9930071962
Cost: '2,850
Attend a recital
Debarati Goswami, who has trained under Guru Muralidhar Majhi, will present an Odissi dance recital at an event organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Time: 6.30 pm
At Rangaswar, YB Chavan Auditorium, Nariman Point
Call: 26520042
Head to an open mic
stand-up Start your week off with a dose of laughter at a stand-up open mic hosted by comedian Manik Mahna. Take the stage yourself, or drop in to watch aspiring comics work the audience.
Time: 9 pm
At: Canvas Laugh Club, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel.
Log on to: bookmyshow.com
Entry: Rs 300
Tuesday
Bid for Husain
If you're keen to hang an MF Husain painting or Ganesh Pyne's seminal piece, The Door, The Windows, on your wall, check out Astaguru's modern and contemporary Indian art auction. It also includes works by Manjit Bawa, Tyeb Mehta and Jogen Chowdhury, among others.
Time: 10.30 am to 8 pm (August 23)
Log on to: astaguru.com
Sway to jazz tunes
Unwind on a Tuesday with beautiful jazz melodies by Late in the A.M. (in pic) and Aditi Ramesh ft Keenan Thomas. Late in the A.M. is a three-piece band that plays a combination of electronica jazz with industrial rock, trip hop, and future soul, using new age production techniques.
Time: 8.30 pm
At: The Little Door, Andheri West
Call: 9920983833
Wednesday
Catch a comedy
Watch Internal Affairs, a hilarious urban comedy where two colleagues, Sid and Rhea, end up having a drunken one-night stand and find themselves in a relationship. Tuck into appetisers and cocktails as you enjoy the play.
Time: 7.30 pm to 9.20 pm
At: Cafe Zoe, Mathuradas Mills Compound, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel.
Log on to: bookmyshow.com
Entry: Rs 1,180
Laugh till you drop
Head to a show by comic Sundeep Sharma, whose style is a mix of storytelling, and social commentary. Sharma will perform his one-hour special, Aye What Do You Think You Are Doing?.
Time: 8.30 pm
At: Razzberry Rhinoceros, Juhu
Log on to: bookmyshow.com
Cost: '495 (includes a free beer or soft drink)
Make modaks
Ladies, learn how to make a variety of modaks, with fillings like coconut, berry, and mukhwaas, and even sugar-free versions. Apart from this, learn to prepare snacks such as Kothimbir Wadi, Farali Spicy Karanji, and more.
Time: 3 pm onwards
At: Korum Mall, Mangal Pandey Road, Eastern Express Highway, Thane West
Call: 26055050
Thursday
Brew up a storm
Tuck into Pesto Smoked Chicken Pizza, Three Cheese Tenderloin Slider, Mac and Cheese Croquettes, Char-grilled Prawns, Goan chorizo Potato Skin and Soft Shell Hand-made Tortilla Wrap stuffed with Avocado or Grilled Fish Fillets as part of a new menu helmed by executive chef Anand Morwani. Pair the dishes with craft brews like Botwork Orange and Skywalker. .
Time: 4 pm to 1 am
At: Brewbot Eatery and Pub Brewery, Morya Landmark 1, off New Link Road, Andheri West
Call: 39698091
Watch a classic
Step back in time with Ambikapathy, a 1957 Tamil film by P Neelakantan, which narrates the legendary tale of the 11th-century court poet Kambar. It stars Sivaji Ganesan and P Bhanumathi in the lead roles of Ambikapathy and Princess Amaravati.
Time: 6.30 pm
At: Little Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point
Call: 66223737
Relive the magic
Catch a tribute to Michael Jackson by Sushant Divgikar, who will perform covers of songs by the King of Pop. The event will also feature artistes Atish Thomas, Gavin Cason and Loy Henriques.
Time: 8.30 pm
At: Hard Rock Cafe, Worli. log on to insider.in
Entry: Rs 500 (cover)
Guzzle away
Banish mid-week blues with a menu that offers straight alcohol like rum, vodka and draught beer, as well as signature cocktails like Bloody Mary and Black Swan for '77.
Time: 4 pm to 8 pm
At: All Hoppipola outlets
Call: 8286089737 (Khar)
Marvel at art
Attend Vinayak Vandana, a group art show showcasing paintings by artists from West Bengal. The exhibition is curated by Aditi Dutta, and features works in realistic, semi-realistic, and abstract styles on different media, using a variety of techniques.
Till: August 26 time 11 am to 7 pm
At: DD Neroy Gallery, 534, Sandhurst Bridge, Bombay Mutual Terrace, second floor, above Karma, Chowpatty
Call: 9820649938