What: Shubha Mudgal and her band Koshish live at Tata Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, NCPA Marg, call 66223754, book tickets here, priced from Rs 200 to Rs 800.
Why: Tickets are still available for tonight’s performance by Koshish, a band featuring the vocals of Shubha Mudgal, and a whole range of sounds including the harmonium, sarangi, drums, tabla, keyboards and bass. The songs will feature influences from jazz, qawwali, blues, Hindustani music, and some, lyrics by Gulzar. Go!

When: This evening, January 11 at 7 pm. 

Our constant Bandra complaint is that the suburb barely features any art events. If you’ve had the same grouse, get out of bed this Saturday to attend Bombay Art Morning.

While the event name might be a tad ambitious for its tiny host space at the Serigraph Studio, it still promises to be fun. Usually, the Studio ties up with a bunch of Indian painters to create exclusive serigraphs of their art works under each artist’s supervision. Bombay Art Morning will feature a limited edition art viewing of serigraphs by artists like Sakti Burman, SH Raza and Jogen Choudhary. In addition, there will be cutting chai, vada pao and other dabbawallah inspired food for morning attendees.

So the early bird does get the worm.

Getting there: On Saturday, January 12 from 11 am to 5 pm, at The Serigraph Studio, #1 Sunbeam Apartments, Perry Cross Road, Bandra (W), 11 am to 5 pm, call 9820425666 for details, free entry.

It’s the perfect weather to watch dastangoi storytellers at the Carter Road amphitheatre or a live music performance at the Gateway of India. The Kabir Festival Mumbai is back (January 9 to 13) with a bundle of poetry and songs and stories, and all of it is free!

While you can expect the usual Parvathi Baul routine, there’s also a bunch of cool dastangoi performers that we’re looking forward to watching. There’s Ankit Chadha, professional storyteller who has lectured at several platforms and institutions including TEDx, NIFT and NSD; and Ashish Paliwal, voiceover artist who has lent his voice to BBC and Nat Geo productions.

Among the music performances, see Vedanth and Bindhu, who combine Carnatic and Hindustani style of singing with the guitar. Also,  interesting could be a performance at a bookstore - Lakshman Das Baul and  Vedanth Bhardwaj live at Kitab Khana, Fort. In addition to music and stories, there’s a whole bunch of award-winning documentary film screenings that explore religion, philosophy, politics and culture through Kabir.

Free couplet entry.

Getting there: The Kabir Festival Mumbai, visit www.thekabirfest.com, multiple venues, see schedule here, January 9 to 13, free entry on a first come first serve basis.

January 4: Algorythm, Sickflip RT and Mental Martians Live at Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, 261586158,10.30 pm, Rs 600 per head

January 4: Char Small, a play at Prithvi Theatre, plot number 20, Janki Kutir Society, Church Road, next to Centaur Hotel, Juhu, 6 pm and 9 pm.                                    

January 4: International band Penn Masala at Hard Rock Café, Bombay Dyeing Mills , Pandhurang Budhkar Marg, Worli 24382888, 9 pm , Rs  1,500 per head including Rs 750 cover.

January 4: Faces Of Faith - Photography exhibition, Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA Experimental Theatre building, Sir Dorabji Tata Road, Nariman Point,11 am to 7 pm.

January 4: Just B – a solo show at Jehangir Art Gallery, 161/B, Kala Ghoda, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, 11 am to 7 pm.

January 5: DJ Lloyd at F Bar, 3rd floor, India Bulls 1, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai, 66505820, Rs 3,000 per couple, Rs 2,000 per stag.

January 6: The Vagina Monologues at The Comedy Store,  3rd Floor, Palladium Mall, High Street Phoenix, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, 243485000, 6 pm, Rs 1,200 for a ticket.

January 6: The 5 Tibetan Rites with Irma Battig at The Yoga House, 53, Chimbai Road, behind St. Andrews Church, off Hill Road, Bandra (W), 10 to 11.30 am.

January 9: The Kabir Festival 2013 featuring live music by Parvathy Baul and Bindhumalini and Vedanth at Vivekananda Auditorium, Khar (W),  7 pm, see full festival schedule here.

January 9: Live Wednesdays with music performances at Ellipsis B-1, Amarchand Mansion, 16 Madame Cama Road, Colaba, 66213333, 9

December 27 to 30: Christmas menu at Polpo Café, ground floor, Shatranj Napoli, Union Park, off Carter Road, Khar, 26499844, Rs 1,200 per head.

December 27 to 29: Sunburn Goa 2012 at Candolim Beach, Goa, Rs 7,700 for a general ticket, book your tickets here.

December 27 to 31: Christmas Special by Chef Yasin at Lagerbay, Waterfield Road, next to Rocky S, Bandra (W), 67379900, 1 pm onwards, Rs 1,550 per head.

December 29 to 30: Live From The Console at The Byke Old Anchor Hotel, Cavelossim Beach, South Goa, 4 pm to 10 pm, Rs 2,000 for a day pass per head, book your tickets here, more details here.

December 30: Sunday Brunch at Trattoria at Vivanta by Taj - President, Cuffe Parade, call 66650808 (extension: 3304) to make a reservation, 12 pm onwards.

December 31: Unlimited luscious appetisers at Café Zoe, Todi Mathuradas Mill Compound , 126, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, 24902065, Rs 8,500, 7 pm onwards.

December 31: New Year Bash at The Little Door, Plot B-31, Ground Floor, Shri Siddhivanayak Plaza, behind Maruti Suzuki Showroom, Andheri (W), 9 pm onwards, Rs 3,000 per head, more details here.

December 31: New Year’s Eve dinner at Seven, Shangri-La Hotel, 462, Senapati Bapat Marg, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel,  call 61628422 to make a reservation, 8 pm onwards, Rs 3,950 per head.

December 31: Festive Special Menu at Café Pico, shop no 34, Upper Ground Level, Phoenix Market City, LBS Marg, near Kamani Junction, Kurla (West), 25102000, 11 am to 11 pm, Rs 350 per head (excluding taxes) every day and Rs  499 per head with unlimited wine only on weekends.

December 31: New Year’s Eve, Retro Special with Wanted Yesterday at Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower Parel, 61586158, 10.30 pm onwards, Rs 9,000 per couple, book your tickets here.

December 31: The Exclusive New Year Party at Escobar, 199, VN Sphere Mall, fourth floor, Linking Road, Bandra (W), 42760000, 9 pm onwards.

December 31: New Year party at Veda, S-8, second Floor, Palladium Mall, Lower Parel, call 43326666 to make a reservation, 8 pm onwards.

December 31: The Irish Hangover at The Irish House, Rampart Row, 30 , K Dubhash Marg, Kala Ghoda, 49150001, 10 pm onwards, Rs 7,000 per couple. 

December 31: Queen of Hearts New Year’s party with DJs Albun Myers, Stella Nutella, Akshai Sarin at F Lounge.Diner.Bar, One India Bulls Centre, third floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, 66505820, 8 pm onwards, Rs 8,000 per couple.

December 31: New Year's Eve at Bonobo, second floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, off Linking Road, Bandra (W), 26055050, 9 pm onwards, Rs 4,000 per couple. 

December 31: Kitty Su BLOT party at Raj Baga Beach, The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort, Canacona, Goa, call 09650400444 to book or visit this page, Rs 3,000 per couple. 

December 31: Amnesia at Cheval, next to Khyber, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda, call 40396632 to make a reservation, 9 pm onwards, Rs 5,000 per head. 

December 31: Sensations 2 with music and dance performances at Hilton Mumbai International Airport, Sahar Airport Road, Andheri (E), 8 pm, call 28380000, Rs 12,000 per couple.

December 21: Fiesta Evenings (buy one drink, get the next round of the same drink free) at Sancho’s, junction of PD Hinduja Road and 15th Road, Bandra (W), 6709 4455, 4 pm to 7.30 pm.

December 21 to 30: Christmas menu at Polpo Café, ground floor, Shatranj Napoli, Union Park, off Carter Road, Khar, 26499844, Rs 1,200 per head.

December 21 to 31: Christmas Special by Chef Yasin at Lagerbay, Waterfield Road, next to Rocky S, Bandra (W), 67379900, 1 pm onwards, Rs 1,550 per head.

December  22: Sunset Evenings with a special food and cocktail menu at Aurus, ground floor, Nichani Kutir, 12th Juhu Tara Road, opposite HDFC Bank, Juhu, 67106666, 5 pm onwards.

December 22: The East India Comedy Show: Character Assassination at Dance Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, 66223737, 8 pm, starting at Rs 300, book your tickets here.

December 22: Special Christmas Menu by Chef Silvia Grimaldo at Vinoteca by Sula, ground floor, Sunville Building, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli, Rs 1,500 per head.

December 23: Miko Kuro’s Midnight Tea at Tao Gallery, 165, The View, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli on December 22, and Lakeeren Gallery, 6/18,Grants Building, second floor, Arthur Bunder Road, opposite Basilico Restaurant, Colaba on December 23, see the full schedule here, go here for more details.

December 23: End of season sale at FCUK, 317, Rinku Appartments, ground floor, Linking Road, Khar (W), 26482143, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

December 23: Christmas specials desserts class at Love & Cheesecake, Kusum Kunj, the kitchen behind Nail Spa, Linking Road, Khar (W), call 9819938377, 2 pm to 6 pm, Rs 2,000 per head, visit the Facebook page here.

December 23: A Merry Broadway Christmas at The Comedy Store, third floor, Palladium Mall, High Street Phoenix, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, 43485000, 6 pm, Rs 600 per head, book your tickets here.

December 24: Ma Faiza: Christmas Eve Special at Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, 61586158, 10.30 pm onwards, Rs 600 per head.

December 24: Special menu at Suzette, Atlanta Building, ground floor, Nariman Point, 22880055 and St John Street, Opp Golds Gym, Pali Naka, Bandra (W), 26411431, starting at 8 pm, Rs 1,400 for the non-veg menu and Rs 1,200 for the veg menu (excluding alcohol).

December 24: White Christmas Party (dress code: white) at Escobar, 199 VN Sphere Mall, fourth floor, Linking Road, Bandra (W), 42760000, 9 pm onwards, Rs 500 per head.

December 24: Crazy Christmas Hat Party at The Little Door, ground floor, Shree Siddhivanayak Plaza, off New Link Road, Andheri (W), 26732527, 8 pm onwards, free entry.

December 24: The Red Hot Christmas Party at F Lounge.Diner.Bar, One India Bulls Centre, third floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, 66505820, 10 pm onwards, Rs 3,000 full cover per couple or stag.

December 24: The Essence of Japan exhibition at Ave 29, 4, Kohinoor Mansion, 29 Hughes Road, 23804981, 11 am to 8 pm.

December 25: The Christmas Day Brunch at The Brasserie and Flames, Hilton Mumbai International Airport, Sahar Airport Road, Andheri (E), 28380000, 12.30 pm to 3 pm, Rs 2,800 per head.

December 25: Christmas Sundowner at Arola, JW Marriott Hotel, lobby level, Juhu, 66933000, Rs 2,950 for non-alcoholic menu, Rs 3,550 for brunch with wine.

December 25: Chef’s special turkey brunch at Umame, Cambata Building, Eros Theatre Building, M Karve Road, Churchgate, 61110311, 12 pm onwards, Rs 1,450 for the veg menu and Rs 1,850 for the non-veg menu.

December 25: Exclusive Christmas Brunch at Le Pain Quotidien, Dhanraj Mahal, CSM Road, Apollo Bunder, Colaba, 66150202 and G 2 Building, 3 North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, 66431617, 12 pm to 3 pm.

December 25: Annual Champagne Brunch at Indigo, 4 Mandlik Road, near Taj Mahal Hotel, Colaba, 66368934, RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 12 pm onwards, Rs 2,850 per head (including 2 glasses of Louis Roederer Brut). 

December 31: Unlimited luscious appetisers at Café Zoe, Todi Mathuradas Mill Compound , 126, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, 24902065, Rs 8,500, 7 pm onwards.

December 31: Festive Special Menu at Café Pico, shop no 34, Upper Ground Level, Phoenix Market City, LBS Marg, near Kamani Junction, Kurla (West), 25102000, 11 am to 11 pm, Rs 350 per head (excluding taxes) every day and Rs  499 per head with unlimited wine only on weekends.

It isn’t often that events in Mumbai start at midnight. And that alone should be a good reason to attend Miko Kuro’s Midnight Tea Party.

An international 12-hour experiment that revolves around time, technology and art, and inspired by the intricate rituals of the Japanese tea ceremony, comes to Mumbai this weekend. Seattle-based conceptual artist Natasha Marin is the force behind this event, which brings together a group of artists exhibiting their piece within a time frame, while the audience or ‘guests’ aren’t just mere watchers, but participants, given specific roles to play within these performance pieces by (g)hostess Miko Kuro, embodied by Natasha herself.

And what is the purpose of this event? Natasha believes that it explores how art and poetry transform "through collaboration and ritual", and each artist gets involved out of sheer curiosity or intrigue, camaraderie or a sense of adventure. “Anyone who loves experimental art, or who doesn't mind hanging out and interacting with cool artists and theatre professionals is welcome to participate!" says Namrata Bhawnani of Visual Disobedience, who's putting together the event. 

Be In Your Element

The first event took place in 2008, after which Natasha has been taking her elaborate art-meets-tea experiment to communities in Greece, China, France and Canada, where the last Midnight Tea event took place for a full 24 hours. The 12-hour Mumbai experiment, which will host 12 local, as well as American and Canadian artists (called The Mumbai 12), will start at midnight at Tao Art Gallery, Worli on December 22, and then move on to Lakeeren Art Gallery in Colaba the next day, December 23 (see the time cycles here). The event will be divided into four three-hour cycles named after the natural elements: fire, water (where only women participate), earth and air. To RSVP, you will have to fill out a survey and commit to either a three-hour cycle or six hours, or for the complete event.

Some of the artists to watch  out for are Shree Joglekar and Sammy Chien, who will create a video and sound art installation from their respective remote locations (they won't be physically present); another video installation on the history of indigo farmers by visual artist Shelly Jyoti; videographer Zac Buschmohle, who will also be documenting the entire event; poet and performer James Cagney, who will be conducting  interviews with the guests and the Mumbai 12; and playwright and performer Rachael Ferguson, who will explore voice, race, and performance through “a post-colonial lens”. There will of course, be tea, served by chai sommelier Snigdha Binjola of TeaTrunk.com

If you can’t participate, attend the event live streaming at Tao between 12 am and 3 am at The Last Ship in Khar (W). If you are participating, though, you'll be expected to move around, sing, talk and do fun stuff, so make sure you have 12 hours worth of caffeine.

Getting there: Tao Gallery, 165, The View, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli on December 22, and Lakeeren Gallery, 6/18,Grants Building, second floor, Arthur Bunder Road, opposite Basillico Restaurant, Colaba on December 23, see the full schedule here, for more details, visit the Facebook page here, the blog, the event website or visualdisobedience.com

What: bpb & Godrej’s Museum of Memories, gate number 1, Godrej Industries Ltd, (enter the compound through the blue gate number 8 on the Eastern Express Highway), Vikhroli East, for more information click here, free entry.

Why: We get it. Vikhroli is far. Which is why we have big robots and an interactive staircase, race cars and a giant green heart, all waiting in an abandoned factory to ensure you make the trek tomorrow. There will also be jazz music, an Urduwallahs talk, thumri music performance, free spa treatments, cupcakes for those who whisper memories in a baker’s ear and lots more. And then of course, a user-generated museum with all the pictures you sent in of your favourite Mumbai memory. Sounds a little far fetched yes, but far, no. Come!

When: Saturday, December 15 from 11 am to 7 pm.

December 14: Infected Mushroom at Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower Parel, 61586158, 10.30 pm, Rs 2,000 per head.

December 14: The Staves and Fink at Liberty Cinema, 41/42, ground floor, Liberty Building, near Bombay Hospital, New Marine Lines to book your tickets register online here, 7 pm to 11 pm, Rs 420 per head.

December 14 - 15: The Whimsical Wardrobe curated clothing exhibition at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai, Worli, 11 am to 7 pm, for more details email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

December 14 - 16: Collector’s Dream Exhibition of sculptures and paintings at Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, 159-161 MG Road, Fort, 22844484, 10.30 am onwards.

December 15: The Big Fat City (drama) at Tata Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, 66223737, 7.30 pm, starting at Rs 500, book your ticketshere.

December 15: Rare Finds – Hindoostan revisited, an exhibition and sale of rare prints, at Cymroza Art Gallery, 72 Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy, 23671983, 11 am, more details here. 

December 15: Cheese Masterclass powered by Samskara at APB Cook Studio, Shrishti Plaza, Saki Vihar Road, Andheri (E), call 42152799 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to book your seat, 12 pm to 5 pm, Rs 2,500 per head.

December 15: Studies On The Formation of Impatience by Micheal Kunze at Galerie Isa 132, Great Western Building, first floor, SBS Road, opposite Lion Gate, Fort, 66373432, 11 am, more details here.

December 15: Best of Dutch Book Design exhibition at 4, Podar Center, 85 Parel Post Office Lane, B R Ambedkar Road, Parel (E), 7 pm onwards, more details here.

December 15 - 17: Across Upon (video exhibition) at The Last Ship, 50-A Huma Bungalow, opposite Hanuman Temple, near Quantum Park, Chuim Village Road, Khar (W), 65346906, 7.30 pm, more details here .

December 16: Beer tasting of 12 international beers at Woodside All Day Bar & Eatery, shop no 11/12, Link Plaza Co-Op Society, New Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri (W), 4.30 pm, Rs 1,350 per head.

December 16: Sunday brunch and photo exhibition at The Little Door, plot B-31, ground floor, Shri Siddhivanayak Plaza, opposite Fame Adlabs, behind Maruti Suzuki Showroom, Andheri (W), 9920983833, 11 am to 6 pm, view the Facebook page here.

December 16 (till 20): New tasting menu at Le Pain Quotidien, G 2 Building, 3 North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, 66431617 and Dhanraj Mahal, CSM Road, Apollo Bandar, 66150202, for dinner reservations only, Rs 700 for the vegetarian menu and Rs 800 for the non-vegetarian menu.

December 16: Dastangoi: An Introduction by Danish Hussain at Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, 9920664357, 6 pm, Rs 300 per head, book your tickets here.

December 23: Christmas specials desserts class at Love and Cheesecake,  Love & Cheesecake, Kusum Kunj, the kitchen behind Nail Spa, Linking Road, Khar (W), call 9819938377, 2 pm to 6 pm, Rs 2,000 per head, visit the Facebook page here, register before December 20.

December 7: Wine and tapas with All Things Nice at Vinoteca By Sula, ground floor, Sunville Building, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli,  to make a booking call 9769508278, 9  pm, Rs 2,000 per head, more details here.

December 7: Bhavishyavani presents Heartbeat at Bonobo, second floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, off Linking Road, Bandra (W), 26055050, 10 pm, free entry, more details here.

December 7: LOL (Lots Of Love) drama at Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, 66223737, tickets start at Rs 400, book your tickets here.

December 7: Poor Economics with MIT Professor Dr Abhijit V Banerjee at India Culture Lab, gate number 1, Godrej Industries Ltd, (enter the compound through the blue gate number 8 on the Eastern Express Highway), Vikhroli (E), RSVP This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 5.30 pm. 

December 7 – 8 : Concern India Foundation’s Trunk Show at Coomarswami Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, MG Road, Fort, 22844484, 10.30 am to 7 pm, more details here.

December 8: Shop For Hope at Design Temple, 32 Mereweather Road, Colaba, 22821001, 11 am onwards, more details here.

December 8: Bass Camp Festival with Koan Sounds, Sandunes and BBC at Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower Parel, 61586158, 10.30 pm onwards, Rs 600 (post 9 pm).

December 8: The Great Gig in the Sky with Spud In The Box near Khopoli, call 9819793983/9619793983, Rs 2,600 per head, visit the Facebook page here.

December 8: High Tide For a Blue Moon by Ranjani Shettar at Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91 A Rani Baug, Veer Mata Jijbai Bhonsle Udyan, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marg (near Byculla Zoo), Byculla (E), 65560394, 10 am.

December 9: Belvedere Loves Sunday at Aer Bar & Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai, Worli, 5 pm onwards, to make a booking email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

December 9: The Hardwell Official After Party with DJs Twisted Bass and Vinit Dave at F Lounge.Diner.Bar, One India Bulls Centre, third floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, 66505820, 10 pm, Rs 500 per head.

December 9: Spice Tadka Masterclass at APB Cook Studio, Shrishti Plaza, Saki Vihar Road, Andheri (E), 42152799,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 11 am to 6 pm, Rs 3,000 per head.

December 9: National Book Reading Hour, nationwide, 8 pm to 9 pm, more details here.