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Unlock the mystery of butterflies
12 PM: Attend a session, where you will witness first-hand the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. The session will also include a short introduction on the life cycle of the butterfly, the plants that it attracts, and how you can rear your own winged insect. WHERE: Green Hope, HDIL Dreams, Bhandup West ENTRY: Rs 1,000 CALL: 8108900312
Groove with DJ Lloyd
5 PM: Bid adieu to the sun's last rays with DJ Lloyd serving you groovy tunes at Thalassa. A veteran in the music and programming industry, Lloyd Gueizelar, popularly known as DJ Lloyd, performs on psychedelic, house and various genres of electronica. While dancing, you can also dig into the delicious food. WHERE: Thalassa, 21st Street, Khar (West), Off Carter Road FOR RESERVATIONS: 9820004018/9820004019 FREE
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Create that dynamic poster
BOOK A SEAT 11 AM: Don't miss this interactive Indiefolio masterclass conducted by illustrator Raj Khatri, creative art head of Marching Ants Advertising. At the session, Khatri will discuss the art of making movie posters. With movies having multiple characters &mdash; plot lines, venues, and themes &mdash; Khatri will talk about how one can package all those nuances and details into one poster. With 14 years of experience behind him, he is the man behind some of the most famous Bollywood movie posters of the last decade, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Bang Bang, Kahaani and Baahubali. WHERE: antiSOCIAL, Rohan Plaza, 5th Road, Khar West,, Mumbai, India 400052 TO BOOK: events.indiefolio.com FREE
Go on a filmi tour
12.20 pm and 2.30 pm: Hop on for a two-hour guided bus tour of Film City, which will offer you a rare glimpse of the famous studio that has been the venue for some of the greatest movies in Indian cinematic history. If lucky, you may also get to see a live shooting in progress. WHERE: Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagri, Santosh Nagar, Gate No. 1, Film City Road, Goregaon East ENTRY: Rs 599 TO BOOK: in.bookmyshow.com
Talk about colour
11 AM: Do you know why there's no pink in a rainbow? Arnab Bhattacharya, a scientist at TIFR and a passionate science communicator, will discuss this and more in a special lecture on why colour is central to our lives. WHERE: Prithvi Theatre, 20, Janki Kutir, Juhu CALL: 26149546
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Enjoy a Bohri dawat
12.30 PM: Enjoy a shahi home-cooked meal with this curated menu by The Bohri Kitchen. With smoked mutton kheema samosas for starters, and the legendary raan in red masala, lagan ni seekh and saancha ice-cream, your Sunday lunch is going to be a treat. Address and details will be shared once you confirm your presence. CALL: 9819447438
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Surf the coast 4 PM: Take your family out for a sunset sailing experience in the evening. The two-hour boat ride along the Arabian Sea will end with the gorgeous spectacle of dusk settling over the horizon. This could just be the perfect short break you needed to wind down, after a long work-week. WHERE: Near Taj Mahal Hotel, Jetty No. 5, Colaba ENTRY: Rs 1,300 per person CALL: 7738073691
Watch a political satire
7 PM: Make time for a political satire this evening. Ghashiram Kotwal, an adaptation of a play written by the acclaimed playwright Vijay Tendulkar, is based on Ghashiram Sawardas, who trades his daughter to Nana Phadnavis &mdash; a minister in the court of the Peshwa of Pune &mdash; in exchange for the position of police chief. The play highlights how people in power give rise to new ideologies and agendas and reject the same when their purpose is served. WHERE: Sophia Bhabha Auditorium, Sophia College Campus, B. Desai Road, Breach Candy ENTRY: Rs 500 - Rs 2,000 TO BOOK: in.bookmyshow.com
ORDER OF THE DAY
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Grow greens at home
MARCH 12, 11 AM - 2 PM: If you want to do something for the environment, start with your own backyard. Learn to make terrariums, miniature plants in glass. They are easy to maintain and perfect for most of us who live in flats. So sign up for the workshop, Make Your Own Terrarium (miniature gardening) organised by Urban Fireflys where you will learn the A-Z of making and maintaining your own terrariums and take home your own baby terrarium. WHERE: Vrindavan Cafe, Dosti Club House, Dosti Acres Wadala (East) ENTRY: Rs 2500 CALL: 9820341463
Go ga ga over mean machines
MARCH 9 - 12, 11 AM ONWARD: Attend the Mumbai International Motor Show which will feature some impressive automobiles, a 4x4 test drive track, a simulator zone, an accessories section, tyres pavilion and more. WHERE: MMRDA Grounds, BKC Rd, G Block BKC, Bandra (East) ENTRY: Rs 250
Laugh with Aseem Banatwalla
MARCH 10, 6.30 PM: Listen to Azeem Banatwalla from East India Comedy who is back with an hour of new jokes on travel, road rage, religion and his personal favourite &mdash; married life. WHERE: Experimental Theatre, Nariman Point, NCPA Marg ENTRY: Rs 399 LOG ON TO: bookmyshow.com
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Live the good life
MARCH 9, 6 PM: Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway on your anniversary or an activity-packed family vacation, there's a yacht for every occasion. All you need to do is sit back, relax and experience the joy of a fully crewed charter yacht sailing along the Mumbai Harbour. WHERE: Blue Whale Water Sports, Apollo Bunder Road, Opposite Taj Mahal Hotel, Colaba. ENTRY: Rs 12,000 LOG ON TO: bookmyshow.com
MARCH 06, MONDAY
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Stuff your face with gujiya
TILL MARCH 13, 3.30 PM - 11.30 PM: Puranmal, a 90-year-old traditional Indian restaurant, has rolled out a Holi food festival titled Colour Me Food. From Gujiya, samosa stuffed with a mixture of grated and roasted dry fruits and khoya to the Chandrakala, a moon-shaped North-Indian Holi dessert, there's lots to look forward to. WHERE: Puranmal, Bharat Bhavan, Juhu Road, Ville Parle (West) CALL: 26718105
MARCH 07, TUESDAY Listen to a married man's rant
9.30 PM: Attend a stand-up comedy night with Amit Tandon, who is known as 'the married guy' of stand-up comedy. After marriage and two kids, he realised it couldn't get any worse and took to humour. With over 700 shows across India, Tandon is popular for his witty observations culled from everyday life. WHERE: Hard Rock Cafe, Sharyans Audeus, Fun Cinema Lane, near Balaji Telefilms, off Veera Desai, Andheri (West) ENTRY: Rs 1,000 CALL: 8898087841
MARCH 08, WEDNESDAY
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Watch Einstein come alive
6 PM and 9 PM: Watch Naseeruddin Shah make the great scientist come alive on stage. Gabriel Emanuel's Einstein, directed by Ratna Pathak Shah, captures the essence of Einstein, the man, who despite being a towering thinker, was plagued by doubt and disappointments. WHERE: Prithvi Theatre, 20, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road ENTRY: Rs 500 CALL: 26149546
MARCH 09, THURSDAY Get an extra dose of chai 9.30 AM - 11.30 PM: Tea Trails has rolled out happy hours in the form of Thirsty Thursdays. So choose any signature tea and bites, and get another for free. Try out the South African Red Tea, Japanese Genmaicha or the Smokey Chinese Lapsang Souchong. WHERE: Kingston Building, Ground Floor, Tejpal Road, Near Old Railway Crossing, Vile Parle (East) CALL: 9022337766
MARCH 10, FRIDAY
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Whip up a gluten-free breakfast
2 PM - 5 PM: Learn to prepare healthy, yummy food devoid of eggs, refined sugar, refined flour, processed salt, preservatives and gluten. This workshop will teach you how to make buckwheat porridge, five lentil dosa, ragi pancakes and nutty fudgy granola bars. WHERE: Convent Avenue, Santacruz (West) ENTRY: Rs 2,100 LOG ON TO: insider.in
MARCH 11, SATURDAY Shake it like Shakira 6. 30 PM - 8 PM: Ladies, let your hips do the talking in this belly dance workshop with dancer Nupur Shah. She will teach you how to do hip lifts, pull off a basic shimmy, breathing techniques to keep in mind while you move and more. Apart from being a dance form, it's an effective way to lose weight. WHERE: Aleph-The Divine Space ( Hippie Yoga Cafe ), 7-28/29 1st floor Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu ENTRY: Rs 550 CALL: 9930384641

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