From heritage discovery to choir singing: 5 fun events to indulge in Mumbai

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Catch a dance show

XtraOrdiNAARI Foundation will be conducting a dance party that fuses two styles of dance - garba and zumba. Choreographed by the dance school The Infinite Moves, the proceeds of the event will go to the Mobile School Abhiyaan, an initiative providing free education for underprivileged families. Come dressed in traditional attire.
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WHEN: September 3, 4 PM to 9.30 PM
WHERE: Crescent Bay, Parel
PRICE: Rs 299
TO BOOK: allevents.in

Time-travel through music

Yayavar is a musical tribute to the golden hits of the 1980s and boatmen ballads of Bombay. Organised by the Yayavar Collective, a group of musicians who believe in time-travelling through music, the musical session explores the nostalgia and memories of songs we grew up humming to. The line-up includes Amrita Bagchi, Shubham Gaur, and
Sam Chandel.
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WHEN: September 7, 7 PM
WHERE: Mayor Hall, Andheri West
PRICE: Rs 250
TO BOOK: insider.in

Explore BMC's heritage

If you haven't had the chance to explore the BMC headquarters yet, you're in luck. The next batch of tours begin this Sunday and will continue until September 30. During the tour, you will discover the history of the 128-year-old corporation and its architecture.
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WHEN: Ongoing until September 30
WHERE: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Fort
PRICE: Rs 350 onwards
TO BOOK: in.bookmyshow.com

Learn the art of choir

Mumbai Music Institute's free choir workshop offers an introduction to the world of choir singing and choir music. In the three-hour workshop, aspiring choir singers will learn rhythm and synchronisation exercises, how to weave vocals together, and choir arrangements.
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WHEN: September 5, 12 PM
WHERE: Mumbai Music Institute, Kandivli West
RSVP: insider.in

Meet a person with a skill you can use

Rina Panchal, 33, calligrapher
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AVAILABLE FOR: Doodle Letter writing
PRICE: R600 onwards (charges per word)
EMAIL: theletteringstring@gmail.com

Rina Panchal became interested in calligraphy when she was just 13 years old. "My parents sent me for a class, and I gradually developed a passion for it, scribbling in my notebooks whenever I got the opportunity or time," she says. Two years ago, during the pandemic, Panchal turned her passion into a full-time enterprise, launching The Lettering String (@theletteringstring) on Instagram, a one-of-a-kind initiative where you can get hand-written notes and letters addressed to your friends and family. Panchal has written over a thousand-plus letters till date, to people across India. "My clients usually send me a photograph and a short personalised message, which they'd like to send to their loved ones." she says.

RECOMMENDED BY: Kritika Nahar, a client, says, "What Rina does is commendable. In the world of dating apps, giving cards and letters to someone is beautiful and meaningful. It feels like a token of love. Her work is something which I will always admire."