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0110 International Digital Film Festival (Film)
01 - 06 Feb The fifth edition of this film festival which will feature Academy Award-winning documentaries like Saving Face and Side by Side More details
Point-Shift and Quoted Objects (Art)
01 Feb Taking inspiration from simplicities of the domestic world, Hemali Bhuta returns to Project 88 More details
DJs Sachin and Suni (Bars, Pubs & Clubs)
01 Feb Head to Hawaiian Shack to groove to some retro, rock and hip-pop More details
Queer Rock Concert (Gay & Lesbian)
01 Feb Catch a plethora of song and dance performances More details
Trampoline Power Jump (Fitness & Wellness)
01 Feb Trade your regular workouts for something new More details

Tai chi (Fitness & Wellness)
02 Feb Learn the Chinese martial art with Rakesh Menon of Flowing Wheel More details
Enchanted (Art)
02 Feb View French artist Maite Delteil’s dreamlike paintings at Art Musings More details
Baile-de-Salón Ballroom Academy (Dance)
02 Feb Learn how to mambo, rumba, cha cha and tango with Ajaz Shaikh at the Baile-de-Salón Ballroom Academy More details
Furniture by Magnolia (Shopping)
02 Feb Renovate your bar counters by picking up quirky home décor products at this store More details
0110 International Digital Film Festival (Film)
01 - 06 Feb The fifth edition of this film festival which will feature Academy Award-wi... More details

Blind Car Rally (Around Town)
03 Feb National Association for the Blind and Round Table India organises this special 65-km drive More details
0110 International Digital Film Festival (Film)
03 Feb The fifth edition of this film festival which will feature Academy Award-winning documentaries like Saving Face and Side by Side More details
Mallakhamb (Fitness & Wellness)
03 Feb Make like a monkey with this indigenous form of gymnastics More details
Studies on the Formation of Impatience (Art)
03 Feb German artist Michael Kunze’s latest exhibition focuses on dreamy, swirly illustrations – only at Galerie Isa More details
Farmers’ Market (Around Town)
03 Feb Go organic with fresh produce straight from local farmers More details

New stuff (Theatre)
04 Feb Laugh out loud at this stand-up gig featuring comics like Daniel Fernandes, Abish Mathew, Ashish Shakya, Karunesh Talwar and more More details
Marguerite telle qu’en ellememe (Film)
04 Feb Watch this biographical film on the influential French director, Marguerite Duras, at Alliance Francaise More details
Afternoon Tea@Yauatcha (Restaurants & Cafés)
04 Feb Enjoy a variety of teas, dim sums and macaroons at this contemporary Pan-Asian restaurant More details
Glimpse of Thirst (Art)
04 Feb Shine Sivan presents his LGBT-themed exhibition at Gallery Maskara More details
0110 International Digital Film Festival (Film)
01 - 06 Feb The fifth edition of this film festival which will feature Academy Award-wi... More details

Irie Fm + Indubious (Music)
05 Feb Kickstart your week with some live reggae at the Frog More details
Jelly in my Belly festival (Restaurants & Cafés)
05 - 14 Feb Try Mad Over Donuts’ new range of sinfully delicious jelly-filled donuts More details
Digging the News (Theatre)
05 Feb Kunal Rao and other comics take a dig at current affairs — at The Comedy Store More details
The Preservation Lab (Around Town)
05 Feb Learn about the ancient and modern methods of preservation - only at CSMVS More details
Designer sale@Rock.in (Shopping)
05 Feb Shop online for great deals on designer wear More details

Zarir Warden (Music)
06 Feb The Other People’s vocalist plays a solo gig at Ellipsis More details
Deep Forest (Bars, Pubs & Clubs)
06 Feb Watch this Grammy-nominated French band dish out electronica and dance beats tonight More details
The Nation Wants to Know (Theatre)
06 Feb Learn about the trials and tribulations of a middle-aged Bengali man in Anuvab Pal’s new comedy show More details
Illuminen (Art)
06 Feb Check out an exhibit that plays with sounds and video at Galerie Mirchandani+Steinruecke More details
DJ Shiva (Bars, Pubs & Clubs)
06 Feb The DJ plays the hottest tracks at Canvas’ International House Nights More details

Improv Comedy Mumbai (Theatre)
07 Feb Witness stand-up comic Adam Dow in action tonight at Lagerbay More details
DJ Rahul Chhabria (Bars, Pubs & Clubs)
07 Feb Catch this DJ produce the best house beats at Ellipsis tonight More details
Vravi (Music)
07 Feb Head to Hard Rock Café tonight to catch guitarist Ravi Iyer perform fusion music More details
Jelly in my Belly festival (Restaurants & Cafés)
05 - 14 Feb Try Mad Over Donuts’ new range of sinfully delicious jelly-filled donuts More details
Robotics and gaming workshop (Kids)
01 - 14 Feb Here, miniature scientific minds can learn the basics of building a robot b... More details