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, to send in your memory email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , free entry.

Why: Make an assembly line for this factory, on the verge of demolition, which will host a day-long Museum of Memories featuring people’s Bombay stories told through objects. How you can participate: take a pretty picture of your favourite possession and email it in along with one or two lines on how it ties into your best Bombay memory (see examples here). All entries will be up on the website and our favourites will be at the museum location. The Saturday event will also feature performances by thumri and opera singers, giant robots, musical staircases, fashion installations, alternate reality games, art by Visual Disobedience and more.

When: Recall value on Saturday December 15, 11 am to 7 pm. Last date to submit entries is December 8.

What: Third Eye Blind live at Hard Rock Café, Bombay Dyeing Mills Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, call 66155959, tickets at Rs 2,000, Rs 3,500 and Rs 5,000.

Why: Narcoleptics and motorcycles, dead Russian authors and little red panties – how can you miss tonight’s show with Third Eye Blind, the alternative rock band that filled our school and college days with all of these and more. We’ll be seeing them this evening. (Semi) charmed, I’m sure!

When: Jumpers get there tonight, November 30 at 8.30 pm.

November 30: Harp performance and talk by Nush Lewis at The Godrej India Culture Lab, auditorium above canteen, gate 2, Godrej Industries, Vikhroli (E), 5 pm, free entry, RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

November 30: Painkiller Janux (electronica) at  Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, 61586158, 10 pm, Rs 600 per head.

November 30: 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 1: Ruhaniyat Festival at Horniman Cicle, Fort, 6.30 pm onwards, Rs 500 per head, more details here or visit http://ruhaniyat.com/

December 1: Matysa sale at Bagelwala!, Crowne Palace, near Queens Market, behind Tawa Restaurant, 23rd Road, Bandra (W), 33789960, more details here.

December 1: The Beatles Wine and Music Festival (second edition of Revolutions the Freedom Series) at The Gateway Hotel Ambad Front Lawn, P-17 MIDC, Ambad, Rs 1,000 per head, weekend accommodation packages starting at Rs 10,000 are also available here.

December 1: Glocal 003 opening with Babalog and Olivia Dar at Bungalow 8, first, second and third floor, Grants Building, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba, 22819880, 2 pm to 7 pm, more details here.

December 1: Scuba diving lessons by Orca Dive Club, Shroff House, opposite Jijamata Nagar, next to Four Seasons Hotel, Dr E Moses road, Worli, 24928175/1541, visit www.orcadiveclub.in

December 1: Jagermeister presents Andy Vaz at Bonobo, second floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, off Linking Road, Bandra (W), 26055050, 9 pm, free entry.

December 1 – 2: The Network shopping exhibition at Sunderbhai Hall, Shri Nathibai Thackersey Road, Churchgate, 22034275, 11 am to 8 pm, more details here

December 2: Live From The Console with Heather Andrews, Aftertaste and Pentagram at Mehboob Studio, Stage 2, Bandra (W), 6.30 pm, Rs 250 per head, book your tickets here.

December 2: Sir Sir Sarla (drama) at Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, 26149546, 6 pm, Rs 300 per head, book tickets here

December 2: Where Did I Leave My Purdah (drama) at Sophia Auditorium, Sophia College Campus, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy, 23538550, Rs 200.

December 2: Special Beer Belly buckets and menu at Escobar, 199 VN Sphere Mall, fourth floor, Linking Road, Bandra (w), 42760000, 4.30 pm onwards, more details here.

December 2: RedBull Soapbox Race at Mount Mary Road, Bandra (W), 10 am onwards, more details here.

If you've watched that Paintball episode of Community more than once, you might be interested in this: Hiranandani Gardens is going to turn into a war zone this Sunday, December 2, as Headrush hosts an ‘inter-country’ paintball tournament, which is open to everyone, as long as you have your own army of five soldiers. 


“It’s international, because our frequent customers from America, Russia and Germany are also participating,” says Hiren Gagalani, director of Headrush. “In fact, Pavel Ovsienko from Team Russia, who’s considered to be in the premiere league of paintball players, will even be organising a workshop where he will  teach other players strategies, tricks, techniques - everything a good paintball player needs to know.”

The tournament will take place between 10 am and 3 pm, and Headrush is hoping to freeze on eight teams, which seems like a small number to us, but we're told that registrations are still open. Armoury and gear will be provided, all you need to do is wear comfy clothes and runners.

The prize? A crate of beer and 2,000 paintballs. And perhaps the chance to be part of a Community…episode.

Getting there: Headrush Paintball, Hakone, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, call 9096554899 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register your team, Rs 3,000 per team of 5 and Rs 1,000 for 500 paintballs, visit the Facebook page for more details.

Say You Want a Revolution

Let's go to Nashik and drink lots of wine? Let It Be. So we're not going then? No, we are. I don't get it.

A pretty lawn in  Nashik will host a fun Beatles tribute band on December 1 that will play hits like Let it Be, I Feel Fine and all your favourites, while you sip and swirl vino from vineyards around the area.

This Beatles Wine and Music Festival is the second edition of Revolutions the Freedom Series, a musical and cultural movement hosted by The Gateway Hotels and Resorts, in association with Rolling Stone India. The movement celebrates musicians who aren’t just pop-culture icons, but also those who started their own kind of revolution to change the world, in the way they know best—through their music. The first edition of the series took place last month with a concert tribute to Bob Dylan, lead by folk singer and Dylan tribute specialist Lou Majaw, at The Gateway Hotel in Bangalore.

This weekend at their Nashik hotel, the lawn will house a number of wine stalls for unlimited tastings between 3 to 6 pm, followed by a performance by The All Star Beatles Tribute Band. Lead guitarist of Split Aviv Pereira, blues guitarist Warren Mendonsa, singer songwriter Siddharth Basrur, singer/drummer Sidd Coutto, multi-instrumentalist Nigel Rajaratnam and bass player Adi Mistry are part of the supergroup.  "We're singing all our favourites: Michele, Something, Come Together, I Feel Fine, While My Guitar Gently Weeps... I could go on and on. Aviv, Siddarth, Nigel and I will be sharing lead vocals, while Warren's playing a few instrumentals, including Eleanor Rigby," says Coutto.

Time to take that face out of a jar and find some friends for this weekend plan!

Getting there: The Gateway Hotel Ambad Front Lawn, P-17 MIDC, Ambad, Rs 1,000 per head, weekend accommodation packages starting at Rs 10,000 are also available here.

What: Mummy: The Inside Story exhibits at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, call 22844484, view the website here.

Why: For the coolest wraps this side of town head to the CSMVS where Mummy: The Inside Story is running in collaboration with the British Museum. Centered around the prized mummy of Egyptian priest Nesperennub, this exhibit will also feature lectures and workshops that provide insight into the rituals of mummification through virtual unwrapping and a look at the importance of objects in the after life. Pyramid scheme!

When: Sphinx Market City on until March 2013.

November 22 - 25: Naya Cinema film festival at Enlighten Film Society, Russian Centre, Peddar Road, 40150621, 11 am, Rs 599 for each pass, book your pass here.

November 23: Sufiana music by Sanam Marvi and group at Tata Theatre, NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, 66223737, 7 pm, starting at Rs 200 per head, book your tickets here.

November 23: Kill the Fry-Day featuring Tritha Electric, Blek, Microphon3 at plot B-31, ground floor, Shri Siddhivanayak Plaza, opposite Citi Mall, behind Maruti Suzuki Showroom, Andheri (W), 26732528, 6 pm, Rs 100 per head, more details here.

November 23: Dj Lloyd (for GUESS DJ Tiesto Collection) at the GUESS showroom, Linking Road, Bandra (W), 6 pm.

November 23: Music For A Cause (part of CRY's Child In You campaign) with Taufiq Quereshi & Mumbai Stamp, Bonnie Chakraborty and Usri Banerjee at the mini amphitheatre, Carter Road, Bandra (W), 6 pm. 

November 23 – December 1: First anniversary sale at Artisans’ Gallery, Dr VB Gandhi Marg, near Rhythm House, Kala Ghoda, 9820145397, 11 am onwards, more details here.

November 24: We Love Bandra pop-up fest launch party at False Ceiling gallery, Ambedkar Road, Bandra (W), 9619176007, 5 pm onwards, more details here.

November 24: Works by SH Raza at ICIA, ICIA Building, Rampart Row, next to Rampart House, Kala Ghoda, 22048138, 11 am onwards.

November 24: The Other Side by Vikram Bawa at Gallery Art & Soul, 1, Shiv Sagar Estate, Madhuli, Opposite Nehru Tarangan, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli, 6 pm to 9 pm, more details here.

November 24: Thanksgiving Feast at Indigo Deli, 5, ground floor, Pheroze Building, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharashi Marg, Apollo Bunder, Colaba, 66551010, 12 pm onwards.

November 24: Jerome Isma-Ae at Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, 61586158, 10 pm, Rs 900 per head.

November 25: Gandu Circus and Mental Martians at Bonobo, second floor, Kenilworth Mall, phase 2, off Linking Road, Bandra (W), call 26055050, 8.30 pm, free entry.

November 25: Bombay Bassment and Hipnotribe at Hard Rock Café, Bombay Dyeing Mills, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, opposite Kamala Mills, Worli, 24382888, 9 pm onwards, Rs 300 per head.

November 25: Thanksgiving celebrations at Shiro, Bombay Dyeing Mills, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, opposite Kamala Mills, Worli, 66511207, 12 noon onwards, Rs 1,750 for a non-vegetarian meal with a glass of sparkling wine.

November 26: IMPS activing and improvisational certificate theatre course at Pranjali International School, Kemps Corner, call 23521150 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register now, Rs 3,500 for beginners.

Friends and lovers over at WETHEPPL have a new lovely up their ikat sleeves. Starting November 24, this art –design-think collective is launching a pop up festival called We Love Bandra, set to take place over five weekends spilling into December. Yes, the people are ready.

Why Bandra? “Because we live here and we eat here. We make things here. Our friends live here,” says Mriga from WETHEPPL. While the fest will see a series of art shows, live music and dance parties, bpb’s most excited about the launch of this collective’s new performance/rehearsal/workshop space called The Bandra Base. This, in addition to False Ceiling Gallery, The Last Ship and Al’s Tattoo Studio, will serve as the venues for We Love Bandra.

The schedule is divided into Move, Occupy, Trip, Eat and Love. While highlights include piñata-making  101, Sunday Film Night and All Styles Dance Off jugalbandhi, Mriga is most excited about a Q&A session with Jeet Thayil, author of Man Booker 2012 shortlisted Narcopolis. They’re going to be selling clothes from their own design labels Camiz and Nor Black Nor White, and also from designer friends who do cool stuff.  Besides the schedule that’s up on www.wethepeopleareready.com, expect surprise acts and fluid shops, open mics and closed doors to appear out of nowhere.

So who's in?

Getting there: We Love Bandra by WETHEPPL, visit the Facebook page here and the website here.

It’s time to put on your best game face and get ready for Mumbai Games 2013, the city's first multi-sporting event, one that the organisers are calling The Mumbai Olympics. Ringside view?

Brought to us by SportzConsult, a sports management firm and endorsed by Pullela Gopichand, India's badminton coach, Mumbai Games will take place over two weekends, 5th, 6th and 12th, 13th January, but registrations are now open. Eight teams representing their neighbourhoods will compete against each other over nine indoor and outdoor sports - table tennis, carrom, badminton, chess, squash, football, basketball, tennis and athletics—in different sporting venues across the city. 

Here are the rules: participants don't have to be professional players and can represent the zone they live or work in. If you can get past some of the corny team names (Downtown Daredevils, Western Wizards, Heartland Heroes) this sounds like a super fun way to block party. And the Games are open to all--anyone aged above 10 years can register as a participant in any of these categories. Depending on the individual or team sport you choose, you'll need to pay a nominal fee of Rs 500 or Rs 2,000, respectively. 

Play Your Cards Right

Jitendra Joshi, CEO of  SportzConsult  says that the initiative behind putting together this sporting event is quite simple. "We want to bring the culture of sports back to the city," he says. "The city marathon always gets a great response. We want to generate the same enthusiasm with other sports too."  It's been only a week since they officially launched and registrations have already gone up to 100. "We're hoping to get 4,000 participants in all." What are the perks? Medals, trophies, certificates, bragging rights. And more importantly, that moment when you realise that you’ve still got game. #FTW 

Getting there: Visit www.mumbaigames.in, to register and for all terms and conditions go here, call 7498142923 for any queries.

What: Bombay Bicycle Club acoustic set and opening act by Something Relevant at Bonobo, second floor, Kenilworth Mall, phase 2, off Linking Road, Bandra (W), call 26055050,  Rs 300 per head, more details here.

Why: Fresh off NH7 Weekender and a trip to Varanasi, British rock quartet Bombay Bicycle Club will perform an acoustic set at Bonobo, so go for A Different Kind of Fix. The band tweeted about it, announcing  that all funds from the gig will go to underprivileged children at Talasari in Thane. Three gears for musicians who give back!

When: Bike check on Tuesday, November 20 at 8.30 pm.