Gear up for the August long weekend! Independence Day and Janmashtami warrant some downtime from August 15 to 17.
Whether you plan to relax and take the days as they come or engage in activities with your loved ones, this list is sure to give you some ideas on how you can make the most of the long weekend.
Act of Republic: An Exhibition by Naresh Kumar
'Neither freedom nor belonging is straightforward. One cannot exist entirely without risking the other.' This thought lays a broad groundwork for artist Naresh Kumar's work, whose constant migration inspired his art.
If you're after an easy-going, visual arts weekend, Kumar's exhibit, ‘Act of Republic,' at Chemould Prescott Road is the place to visit. It explores the idea of creating a space, whatever shape or form, in a restricting environment to find ourselves. This freedom, whether limited or hard-won, matters.
'Act of Republic' identifies two simultaneous conditions: the one we get, and the one we make. In doing so, the exhibition looks at the journey of his personal relationship with Mumbai — a city he has left and returned to five times — within the frameworks of nation, culture and family.
Date: July 10 to August 22, 2025 (closed on Sundays)
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Address: 3rd floor, Queens Mansion, Ghanshyam Talwatkar Marg, Azad Maidan, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
AI: Artificial Irani at the NCPA
Watch as Porus — a member of the community that has only ever used cash: Parsis — puts online shopping to the test when he needs someone to look after his ageing mother and complete household chores. He orders a human-like robot, which eventually reboots itself to become a 'true blue Parsi', disrupting Porus’ life and everyone around him.
Enter the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), where everything is on the computer and even the Parsis are embracing it. Written and directed by Meherzad Patel — a Silly Point Production — this Parsi Gujarati play welcomes the audience to enter the world of AI: Artificial Irani.
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM
Duration: 1 hr 40 min
Address: Tata Theatre, NCPA
Price: Rs. 350 onwards
Kavita Seth Nite at Nehru Centre
From 'Iktara' to 'Tum Hi Ho Bandhu', Kavita Seth is a crowd-favourite singer. If seeing her perform live is on your list, now's the time.
Seth is set to perform at the Nehru Centre Auditorium in aid of ALERT-INDIA, an organisation that has been working towards eliminating leprosy in the country for over thirty years under the National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP). The singer has been a longstanding supporter of the non-profit.
Enjoy a night of Hindi cinema music, while contributing to the important social cause of leprosy control.
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Duration: 2 hours
Address: Dr Annie Besant Rd, Lotus Colony, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018
Price: Rs. 500 onwards
Buddha Bowl Cooking Class
Are you a meal-prepper, health buff or simply someone who enjoys fresh and feel-good food?
Round up your weekend with a delicious and balanced meal, created with your own two hands. Culinary Craft is hosting a Buddha Bowl Cooking Class to help you craft flavour-filled bowls, packed with combinations of grains, proteins, veggies and dressings.
From a Siracha Mushroom Buddha Bowl to one with bulgogi and jackfruit, learn the art of this nutritious meal so you can apply it in the comfort of your home kitchen.
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Duration: 3 hours
Address: Second Floor, Powai Plaza, 247/248, Hiranandani Gardens, Sainath Nagar, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076
Price: Rs. 3950
