To mark International Women’s Day 2021, here’s a round-up of events and specials in the city that you can attend, view, savour and enjoy
Visually-impaired woman artist
Colour up the evening
Era for Women, an initiative that offers arts training to women from underprivileged backgrounds, is hosting a week-long festival. This includes an exhibition of paintings and sculptures artefacts by 15 female artists from diverse backgrounds. There’s also a live painting demonstration that you can catch and a performance by visually impaired women artists from the Shreerang Charitable Trust.
Till: March 12, 11 am to 5.30 pm
At: Jolly Art Adda, I-Think Techno Campus, Kanjurmarg East
Email: era4women@gmail.com
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Let spirits soar
What’s a night out on town without a delicious cocktail or two, to keep you going? A resto bars is ensuring that you and your gal pals stay in high spirits on Women’s Day, with a range of complimentary beverages for women. The menu features a selection of cocktails, from whiskey sours to the house-favourite named dil maange more. Raise a toast.
On: Today, 12 noon onwards
At: All Hitchki outposts
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Tuck into clean eats
Eating out doesn’t have to be a guilty indulgence. This BKC restaurant, which specialises in health-conscious treats, is offering a 50 per cent discount to all-women tables. Choose from ragi-base pizzas, risotto with crushed sorghum and zucchini kebabs. Rally your girlfriends and eat your heart out.
Till: March 14, 12 noon to 6 pm
At: Sante Spa Cuisine, unit 6, ground floor, First International Financial Centre, G Block BKC
Call: 9136962944
Decorate the canvas
Female Agency in Art is a session that recognises the role of women in Indian art, art engagement and art patronage. The session will be conducted by art collector Feroze Gujral (in pic), who will be in conversation with writer and historian professor Partha Mitter, as well as KBF Faiza Hasan, artist and programme manager of the Students’ Biennale ,and Giulia Ambrogi, curator and co-founder of St+art India Foundation.
On: March 11, 6 pm
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Ace your chef skills
If you’ve rediscovered your latent cooking abilities during the lockdown, this free interactive class by Jaydeep Mukherjee (in pic) of Smoke House Deli and home chef Subhashree of The Hungry Cat fame is sure to give you an extra edge to wow dinner guests. The hosts will discuss the challenges of being a home chef, and share success stories of women empowerment in the male-dominated F&B industry. You’ll also learn to make a fig and chicken bake using seasonal fresh figs.
On: Today, 4 pm
At: Smoke House Deli, Pali Hill, Bandra West.
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