Dogra, just don't
We are reeling from Monica Dogra's painful rendition of Abida Parveen's Naraye Mastana. The song, which released last week, is badly mixed and we can barely hear Dogra's vocals. When we do hear them, we are just left wondering why is Dogra doing this to us.  The song, which uses genres such as trap and dub step, just manages to make a mess of a beautiful melody. We love experimental musicians, but we do wish Dogra had stuck to her Shaa'ir and Func sound.

In high contrast
If you want to have a real conversation about art, then we suggest you make a trip to Sakshi Gallery. Works by two Vadodara-based artists, Ankush Safaya and Jeetander Ojha are on view in a show called The Sacred and the Profane. Ojha's works are diametrically opposite Safaya's. Ojha uses human hair in his works, which can come across as disconcerting, if not grotesque. Safaya, on the other hand, is minimal and precise. In an evolved coming together of two very different works, the exhibition is a must-visit, before it closes on October 6.

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Sunday driver

Dig into eggplant burger
9 AM – 1 AM: Craving junk? Try Tea Villa Café's all-new menu of vegetarian burgers and pizzas. From the freshly-baked paneer tikka pizza to mushroom-onion pizza and cheesy scotch potato burger, there's something for every taste bud. We suggest you try the roasted eggplant and cottage cheese burger.

Where: Tea Villa Cafe, 17, Jamshedji Tata Road, Churchgate
Call: 8080850000

Book Ahead

Go for a run
Oct. 8, 6 am: Itching to escape the grind of the city to run in the wild? Here's your chance. Enroll for the fourth edition of the Yeoor Hill Half-Marathon and join other runners for a weekend run. Registrations are open.

Where: Yeoor Hills
Entry: R725 – R1,400
To Book: www.payumoney.com

Swing to EDM
4 PM: India's most favourite DJ is back in town, and with a bang. Catch DJ Nucleya for his first show this season with Sub Cinema. Nucleya will be joined by Divine, Ritviz, Oceantied and Malfnktion for the show.

Where: Mahalaxmi Race Course, Dr E Moses Marg, Mahalaxmi
Entry: R1,000 – R3,000
To Book: in.bookmyshow.com

Attend a painting party
11 AM – 1 PM: Experience colour pigments merge into water and create an almost theatric, treat for the eyes with a water-colouring workshop. The best part? Beginners are welcome too. Art supplies will be taken care of.

Where: Doolally Taproom, Near Fun Republic Mall, Off New Link Road, Andheri West
Entry: R1,850
To Book: eventshigh.com

LOL with Vir Das
8 PM: After taking his brand of comedy to over 20 countries, stand-up artiste Vir Das is all set to wow Mumbai with a new special. You don't want to miss this.

Where: Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Off Linking Road, Bandra West
Entry: R750 – R2,500
To Book: in.bookmyshow.com

Learn about the kilogram
11 AM: Catch Amol Dighe, a theoretical physicist at TIFR, break down the measuring unit kilogram with fun trivia and facts at a new Chai and Why? session. Will this make you heavier, cooler, or brighter? Go and find out.

Where: Prithvi Theatre, 20, Juhu Church Road, Janki Kutir, Juhu
Call: 26149546

Groove to hip-hop
4 PM: For those wanting to learn hip-hop, here's your chance to groove with the experts. The Desi Hoppers, who first made it big at the dance championships in LA, will be conducting a two-day dance workshop in the city.

Where: Taj Lands End Banquet, Bandstand Fort, Bandra West
Entry: Rs 2,000
Call: 8291567997

Go for this 

Catch two Marathi films
3 PM & 6.30 PM: If you're in mood to spend the weekend watching good cinema, here's your chance to catch two back-to-back films at the ongoing Marathi Film Festival.

You can start with Priyanka Chopra's production Ventilator, which tells the story of the Kamerkar family reunion at a hospital, and follow it up with Ringan, which recounts a heart-warming journey of a father and son, and the latter's pursuit to find his dead mother.

Where: Little Theatre: NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point
To Book: 66223724

Memories revisited 

October 7-7.30 pm: Watch three monologues which are all about reliving your memories. Tanhai Ki Ek Sham is made up Dedh Inch Upar and Dhoop Ka Ek Tukda, written by Nirmal Verma, and Do Haath Ka Fasla, written by Ravi Sharma.

It's about seeing a memory from a different perspective and come up with an objective analysis.

It stars Rumit Sharma, Nupur Chandrakar and Ravi Sharma.

Where: Whistling Woods, Andheri Base, Off Link Road, Andheri West
Cost: Rs 400
Log on to bookmyshow.com

Are you half baked?

October 6, 8 pm onwards: Don't you just hate perfectionists? People who do everything just right. Stand-up comic Aakash Mehta is just the opposite. He has jokes, and stories and some songs that are sort of there. Half-baked is just that. Not a masterpiece, yet. But very real. And mostly funny. Laugh along as Aakash Mehta's celebrates his seventh year in stand-up in one roaring, sloppy mess of a show.

Where: Si Bambai, 2nd floor, 105 Mumbai Samachar Marg, Kala Ghoda, Fort
Cost: Rs 300
Log on to bookmyshow.in

Plan ahead Party on a roof

October 14th, 5 pm onwards: It's the 4th anniversary of the The Red Bull Tour Bus and it's back with a great line-up.
Bollywood favourite Amit Trivedi is headlining, but there is enough to keep the indie lovers happy as well. There is progressive metal band Skyharbor, singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad, ambient electronic music artist Komorebi and rock band When Chai Met Toast. Don't miss this.

Where: PJ Hindu Gymkhana, Marine Lines
Cost: Rs 500(full cover)
Log on to redbull.in/tourbus

Beer, anyone?

October 4 to 7, 6 pm onwards: Mumbai Oktoberfest is back and it promises to be crazier than before. The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce welcomes you all to be part of this extravaganza which is going to be a three-day binge. Experience Munich in Mumbai, and dance to the tunes of the official Oktoberfest Band, Die Kirchdorfer, which has been playing live at the Munich Oktoberfest since 1994.

Where: Mahalaxmi Race Course
Cost: R1,000 above
Log on to townscript.com

When folk met fusion

October 7 and 8,
6 pm onwards: Eight women singers from various parts of the country will perform at the second season of Paddy Fields, a folk and fusion music festival. It salutes women performers and propels folklore into the limelight. Artists includes Shubha Mudgal, Kalpana Patowary, Sona Mohapatra, Nooran Sisters, Susheela Raman, Tipriti Kharbangar, Sonam Kalra and Sunita Bhuyan.

Where: Nesco, Goregaon East
Cost: Rs 3,500
Log on to bookmyshow.in

Order of the day

02 Monday

Reconnect with Diwali
Remember your childhood when you'd prep for Diwali by painting diyas? Since Monday is a national holiday relive those days by attending a DIY Diwali workshop where you will paint diyas, make reusable rangoli and even kandils. The best part is that this ensures you are ready for the festival way ahead of schedule. It's on till October 14.

When: Multiple time slots through the day
Where: Oberoi Woods, Goregaon E
Entry: Rs 1,399
Call: 9022270033

03 Tuesday

Keep the holiday weight off

11 am - 1:30 pm If dieting during the festive season sounds bad, try dieting while travelling, especially when you don't want to spend extra on that vegan salad. If you'd rather spend on sights than food, spend a couple of hours today learning how to make light snacks that will keep you full. On the menu are savoury trail mix, granola bars and high protein energy balls.

Where: SHARAN, Cypress Woods, Cypress Woods, 16th Rd Pali Village, Khar West
Entry: R2,000-2,500
Call: 40031909

04 Wednesday

Dear Lady, get out, dominate

11am to 1am: Research shows that Wednesdays are the days when the office workers' energy starts dipping. And while there's nothing for men to look forward to, women do have ladies' nights. Dominating Wednesdays (we don't know what classifies for the name) at this Fort outlet should give you more reason to strap on those heels. Enjoy a night out that starts only at R99.

Where: Henpecked, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Kala Ghoda, Fort
Call: 65550303

05 Thursday

8.30 PM: Kishori Amonkar, also known as Kishori Tai, may have passed away but her music will forever live on. Today, artists Anand Bhate and Raghunandan Panshikar will present immortal compositions by Pt Bhimsen Joshi and Kishori Tai. They consist of bandish like Sahela re, bhajans and abhang of saints and other compositions.

Where: Dinanath Mangeshkar Natya Griha Hall, Natawariya Dutta Bhatt Marg, Vile Parle - East
Entry: R250-1,000
Call: 26184027

06 Friday

6.30 pm – 9 pm: Friends and family coming over this weekend? Why not impress them will cool new art linings your walls? Art for Concern is an affordable show of Indian art that showcases works of young artists alongside well-established names. Here's your chance to own a Jogen Chowdhury. The proceeds from the show will go towards Concern India Foundation. 

Where: Aqaba, Lower Parel
Entry: Rs 1,558 per person
Call: 22850072

07 Saturday

10 am: Nothing sells like a good thriller. And, while you can't construct one on the cricket field, you can definitely write one in your book. But, how is it to be done? How do you manipulate your audience's emotions to keep them on the edge? Learn the craft at a workshop by Shatrujeet Nath, author of a series of bestsellers, including the The Guardians of Halahala. 

Where: The Cuckoo Club: Bandra, next to Learners' Academy, Pali Hill, Bandra West
Entry: R1,500
Call: 9619962969