Here is a curated list of unmissable events at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

Clear your calendar for this week The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is taking over the art precinct and the heritage areas around and about populating it with workshops performances talks walks and curio stalls Here are a few events we wonrsquot missMaking newsmakersAhalya Naidu of Trilogy a curated library bookstore and literary event space will walk children aged 10 to 14 years through the process of editing a story and familiarise them with the role of an editor in the publishing processgtgtgtWhen Wednesday February 8 430 PM to 530 PMWhere Kitab KhanaScripting BollywoodLoving the shift in Bollywood towards womencentric stories The filmmakers and writer spearheading the revolutionmdashAnubha Yadav Tanuja Chandra Bhavani Iyer Devika Bhagat Urmi Juvekar and Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikhmdashwill discuss the revolution underway and talk about redefining the lsquobada pardahrsquo one script at a timegtgtgtWhen February 5 7 PM to 8 PMWhere CSMVS Main LawnSee how they shine for youGive your children a memory to preserve for a lifetime Go on the AstroVoyage organised by Nehru Science Centre Museum NSCM They will teach the young stargazers to peer through Telescopes and observe the sky and its infinite movementgtgtgtWhen February 5 6 PM to 730 PMWhere CSMVS Childrenrsquos MuseumColour me blueGet your hands dirty for the sake of art Take a handson class in making Jaipurrsquos famous blue pottery with Nand Kishore Prajapat The art form can be linked to TurkoPersian roots and the stall organisers Ramnarayan Blue Art Pottery employs a workforce of rural artisans 70 per cent of whom are womengtgtgtWhen Tuesday February 7 12 to 2 PMWhere Bombay Natural History SocietyFirst Nations textilesThe Australian ConsulateGeneral is hosting an exhibition of Australian indigenous textile art from the most remote art centres in the world Jarracharra dry season winds is a collection of screenprinted textiles carefully created and handpicked by 17 female First Nations artists from the Baacutebbarra Womenrsquos Centre in AustraliagtgtgtWhen Till February 20 11 AM to 7 PMWhere ARTISANSrsquo galleryTaste of IsraelIsraeli chef Efrat Dvir in association with The Consulate General of Israel is hosting a workshop where you will be taught how to make authentic mezze falafels yebreh and more followed by a tasting sessiongtgtgtWhen February 6 5 PM to 7 PMWhere Cafeacute KneadTO BOOK foodkgafgmailcomOde to Amrita PritamCelebrating the life of writer and poet Amrita Pritam this theatrical piece focuses on the part of her life where she met interesting people who inspired and left a mark on hergtgtgtWhen February 6 11 AM to 1230 PMWhere Yashwantrao Chavan CentreMap your walkNisha Nair the founder of The People Place Project will take you through the Flora Fountain district in Fort while enlightening the bunch on ethnographic mapping and urban design practices At the end findings from the walk will be discussedgtgtgtWhen February 8 5 PM to 6 PMWhere Starting point Kitab KhanaA Himalayan strainMusic composer Shantanu Moitra is bringing his latest offering Songs of the Himalayas which was a result of his 100day journey across the mountain rangegtgtgtWhen February 6 830 PM to 10 PMWhere Cross MaidanFor ShivRatna Pathak Shah Vivaan Shah and Divya Jagdale will discuss the work and legacy of actorscreenwriter Shiv Subrahmanyam There will also be a special reading from his book Irani Cafe and otherPlays by Kenneth Desai and Hidayat SamigtgtgtWhen February 8 7 PM to 8 PMWhere CSMVS Main LawnFront row to a masterclassBe part of the live shooting of The Film Companionrsquos an online film review and popculture platform Front Row Masterclass featuring Raj and DK creators of The Family Man as they discuss the making of their upcoming crime thriller FarzigtgtgtWhen February 8 5 PM to 6 PMWhere Main stage at Cross MaidanConscious cultureTrying to lead a sustainable life Then this onersquos for you Actor Dia Mirza and Sejal Mehta Consultant Editor at Marine Life of Mumbai will talk to Aaran Patel Director of Climate at The Nand amp Jeet Khemka Foundation about how to debunk fast culturegtgtgtWhen February 12 8 PM to 9 PMWhere CSMVS Main LawnDesign your clothBelaa Sanghvi who has been celebrating handicraft khadi and handloom for over four decades is hosting an interactive lecture about traditional textiles and their modern avatarsgtgtgtWhen February 8 3 PM to 5 PMWhere Bombay Natural History ScienceQawwali in townImmerse yourself in Urdu and Sufi qawwalis with Naeem Naza Originally performed at Sufi shrines and dargahs this musical performance will bliss you outgtgtgtWhen February 10830 PM to PMWhere Cooperage Bandstand GardenDesign your clothBelaa Sanghvi who has been celebrating handicraft khadi and handloom for over four decades is hosting an interactive lecture about traditional textiles and their modern avatarsgtgtgtWhen February 8 3 PM to 5 PMWhere Bombay Natural History ScienceMovement bhelpuriSandip Soparrkarrsquos dance and drama act Why Roses Are Red is inspired by Greek mythology It combines dance forms such as Rumba Samba Salsa Cha Cha Cha Waltz Paso Doble Flamenco Tango Tap Freestyle and ContemporarygtgtgtWhen February 10 730 PM to 830 PMWhere Cross MaidanDastangoi ki dastanActor and poet Danish Husain who has been actively trying to revive Urdu storytelling art Dstangoi will talk about its nuances and why it deserves to be resurrectedgtgtgtWhen February 11 8 PM to 9 PMWhere CSMVS Main LawnLean to lavaniIn this 50minute workshop artistes Gauri Jadhav and Akshay Malvankar will demonstrate and teach a manwoman lavani number which will be followed by a performance of a love story by crossdressing artiste Akshay MalvankargtgtgtWhen February 10 430 PM to 545 PMWHERE National Gallery Of Modern ArtBook amp BhootsShabnam Minwalla author of A Book of Bhoots Saira Zariwala is Afraid and The Strange Haunting of Model High School is hosting a spooky session for kids between the ages of eight and 14 years There will be storytelling chatting about ghosts and illusions that drift through her booksgtgtgtWhen February 10 530 PM to 630 PMWhere Kitab KhanaIrani chai Vs Parsi RaspberryEnjoy a chai and chat with food anthropologist Dr Kurush Dalal about all things Parsi Pair it with bun masks tomake a delicious afternoongtgtgtWhen February 9 3 PM to 4 PMWHERE Ideal CornerPRICE Rs 300TO BOOK yashna7gmailcomPolitics of architectureThe political standing of the era undoubtedly seeps into the architecture and this panel will discuss how A conversation between Alan Abraham of Abraham John Architects Rahul Kadri of IMK Architects and Kaiwan Mehta will explore how architecture impacts society and its landscapegtgtgtWhen February 8 6 PM to 7 PMWhere IFBE Ballard EstateCousins go colonialLegendary duo singer Hariharan and composer Leslie Lewis aka the Colonial Cousins need no introduction Watch them reunite after a decade for this epic performancegtgtgtWhen February 12 8 PM to 10 PMWhere Cross MaidanAll about LoveCruel and comic in equal measure this Marathi documentary is about the three generations of the Phadke family tied together by more than just lovegtgtgtWhen February 12 12 PM to 145 PMWhere Rangaswar Audi Yashwantrao Chavan CentreIN PHOTOS Watch these innovative installation arts from Kala Ghoda 2023 in Mumbai