A new month means we are closer to the reprieve of the monsoon rains yet still so far. Mumbai is boiling in the summer heat so make sure you’re staying hydrated as you go about your plans. Eat good food, visit these offbeat places near the city and check out these gorgeous churches if you haven’t visited them already.
Get a head start on your May adventures by attending the following events.
“Gandi Baat” is a new exhibition which looks at political themes through a design lens. Artists have used a range of styles and techniques to engage visitors and evoke curiosity. The exhibition hope visitors will walk away with a deeper understanding of the ties that bind design, activism and politics. Participating artists include Abhishek Ray, Soumitra Adhikari, Achira Basu, Ashish Ghosh, Bazlur Rahaman (Baiju), Meenakshi Sengupta, Phalguni Samanta, Samir Roy, Sanjita Sarkar, Shohini Gupta, Sumanta Chakraborty, Tamal Bhattacharya, Tulu Sarkar, Vivek Kumar and Swarup Dutta, who is also the organiser.
Date: May 4 to June 2 | 11AM-7PM
Venue: 47-A, Kotachi Wadi, Ambewadi, Girgaon, Mumbai 400004
An overnight trek near Mumbai to see a small fort and greet the sunrise? Sign us up. The Firefly Kothaligad Night Trek will depart to Peth village on Saturday night to see caves carved into huge rocks at the local fort. This geological marvel is renowned for its well-sculpted pillars.
Date: May 4
Book your spot here.
A moving meditation set to music is on this weekend. “Ecstatic dance” is free-form movement and dance where bodies move without judgment or concern for how “well” you are dancing. The music in such a session tends to start and end slowly. Talking on the dance floor is replaced by other forms of expression: physical, emotional and, occasionally, verbal. A live DJ set by UK-based Primal Flow will set the mood to the “ecstatic dance.”
Date: May 4 | 5PM-6PM
Venue: The Integral Space, 14, Janata Estate, Senapati Bapat Marg, next to Manyavar, above Urban Ladder, Lower Parel West, Mumbai 400013
Book your place here.
Run India Run is a specialist in the space of marathon training and is conducting a 90-minute boot camp in the city this weekend. Participants can expect cardio activities and drills, full body strengthening and stretching exercises, and a Q&A session. Registration is free.
Date: May 5 | 6:30AM-8AM
Venue: Mahadeo Wadi, Chembur, Mumbai 400071
Book your place here.
The Fiesta Loca is a fun and friendly pop-up market which will set up shop this weekend. Visitors can learn about folk culture through a Kathak performance; attend a myth-busting session on lab diamonds; drop into a styling workshop for advice on dressing well; craft some sweet treats at a dessert workshop; and attend a sushi making demonstration, to name a few workshops on offer. Entry is free.
Date: May 4-5 | 10AM-10PM
Venue: Food Square, Plot No, 106, Linking Road, Santacruz West, Mumbai 400054
Modern smartphones have a range of built-in sensors which allow amateur scientists to conduct easy and cool experiments. The “Physics in your Pocket” event takes visitors on a scientific adventure using their phone as an experimental tool. Entry is free.
Date: May 5 | 11AM
Venue: Prithvi Café, 20, Janki Kutir Apartment, Alongside Prithvi Theatre, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai 400049
“Rage by the Bay” is an electronic music festival which promises a line-up of excellent musicians, which they are keeping secret for now. Dance to pulsating beats and techno music surrounded by the stunning Bayview Lawns backdrop. Guests can eat and drink from a curated selection of cocktails, beers and food.
Date: May 4 at 3:10PM to May 5 till 1:30AM
Venue: Bayview Lawns, Princess Dock Building, Victoria Docks, BPT, Mazgaon, Mumbai 400009
Book your tickets here.
