5 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
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Bored with your routine of binge-watching television series? Then, make your weekend refreshing by going out with friends, family or just by yourself. Getting involved in various activities, visiting places and attending events will not only help you spend time with your loved ones but will also rejuvenate you. Mumbaikars, here's a list of 5 things you can do this weekend.
The art fest
India Art Festival
If you're an art enthusiast, then you must visit this contemporary art fair held at the Nehru Centre Art Gallery from February 15-18. The art fair is a collaboration between art galleries, art dealers, buyers, artists, interior designers, architects and art connoisseurs under one roof. The art fair will have 5,000 paintings, sculptures, Ceramics, prints, Oleographs. The entry for the event is free.
Thai products fest
Thailand Shopping Festival
This is an interesting event: Thailand Shopping Festival. You can buy some awesome products from Thailand, in Mumbai itself. This festival is being held at Mumbai's World Trade Centre from February 16- 19. Over 100 companies from Thailand are here with products like decorative items, jewelry, garments, leather goods, Thai silk products and many more. You can buy the tickets at http://bit.ly/2odmNup
Urdu poetry session
Mushaira: An Evening of Urdu Poetry
Make your Saturday evening special with this Urdu poetry session, organized by 'Mushaira' - a gathering of Mumbai's young shayars. The event will be held today at Harkat Studios from 7:30pm. The event will let you experience a mélange of the old and the new poetry in the atmosphere of a traditional mushaira. You may book your tickets at http://bit.ly/2Hm1L5o
Trekking
Trek to Mumbai's highest point
You must have often heard people calling Mumbai a city with concrete jungle. Well it's not quite true as it also has the beautiful, dense natural forest called Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Now that the weather is conducive, why not trek to the highest point in Mumbai inside the park and get a view of the magnificent city. You can get your tickets here http://bit.ly/2EvDfky
The farm tour
Watermelon Festival Tour
Well, last but not the least, this event on our list is something unusual. You must have heard of people visiting vineyards and enjoying quality wines, but here's something different, it's a Watermelon Festival tour, where you can have unlimited watermelons, picked straight out of the field. You can also take a tour of the watermelon farm this Sunday. Know more here: http://bit.ly/2HpNmVN