This week in Mumbai: Learn about Shivaji Park’s urban legacy, immerse in Candlelight Concerts

When: July 12-14, 11am to 3 pm
Where: NCPA, Mumbai
Price: Rs 3,000
To book: Visit ncpamumbai.com

CIRQA x Rock Paper Rum host rum tasting session

To celebrate World Rum Day, Lower Parel-based CIRQA 1960 and craft rum brand Rock Paper Rum have come together to host a rum tasting session featuring five iterations. Accompanying it would be Latin vibes and a Cuban menu curated by their head chef Abhijith.

When: July 13th, 8 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: CIRQA 1960, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Price: Rs 2000 per person
For reservation: Call 9619493344

POMPA introduces Mexican set lunch menu

Bandra-based POMPA has introduced a four-course Mexican set lunch menu. Called ‘Deliciosa Set Lunch’, it features authentic flavours and new innovations. Expect dishes like smoky poblano peppers, truffle & mushroom quesadilla, Calabaza enchilada and churros with hot chocolate cocoa among many others.

When: Monday to Friday, 12 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: POMPA, 1st floor, VN Sphere Mall, Linking Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai
Price: Rs 950 + taxes per person
For reservation: Call 9594131256

Unearthing Shivaji Park’s urban legacy

Did you know that Shivaji Park was initially called Mahim Park but was renamed in 1927 to commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj? Avid Learning has launched a new series called “Uncovering Urban Legacies: Stories of Bombay’s Precincts.” The inaugural session will feature a distinguished panel, including Sangeet Natak Akademi and Sahitya Akademi awardee Shanta Gokhale, visual artist Kaamna Patel, and chef-restaurateur Aditi Limaye Kamat, who will explore Shivaji Park’s history and its ongoing influence on the city’s identity.

When: July 9, 6 pm to 8 pm
Where: Coomaraswamy Hall, CSMVS, Mumbai
To register: Visit avidlearning.in

Woodside Inn returns with annual beer and burger festival

Woodside Inn is back with its annual Beer and Burger Festival. Now in its 17th edition, this year’s festival is themed around carnivals from across the globe and will feature 10 freshly made burgers and six limited edition craft beers.

When: Till August 10, 11.30 am to 1.30 am
Where: Woodside Inn: Colaba, Bandra, and Andheri

AF Bombay x Wench Film Festival

Alliance Française de Bombay, in partnership with the Wench Film Festival, presents Cinéma de l’Étrange. Spread throughout the month of July, this week presents Georges Franju’s Les yeux sans visage (Eyes Without a Face). This week features the story of Dr. Génessier, whose daughter Christiane is disfigured in an accident. Driven by guilt, he kidnaps young women to remove their faces in an attempt to graft them onto his daughter. This event is free and open to all.

When: July 11, 6.30 pm
Where: AF Bombay, Theosophy Hall, 40 New Marine Lines
Registration mandatory: Visit Alliance Francaise de Bombay

Candlelight Concerts to celebrate Ed Sheeran

Immerse yourself in the echoes of Ed Sheeran’s greatest hits like Bad Habits, Perfect and Thinking Out Loud among many others as part of the upcoming Candlelight Concerts. The evening will see David Prince and Ron Pereira on violin, Gaurangi Aalambayan on viola and Leo Velho on Cello.

When: July 13, 6 pm and 8.30 pm
Where: Grand Hyatt Mumbai
Price: Rs 1,199 onwards
To book: Visit liveyourcity.com