The City of Joy, Kolkata, has always been a cultural hub and a bibliophile's haven, with independent and specialty bookstores, traces of Soviet Russia, heritage trams, and vintage charm that is reflected in the quaint old houses which have stood the test of time. If you are in the city this weekend, we have put together a list of interesting things to do. Here's a look at them.
In the mood for salsa this weekend. Register for Kolkata Salsa Weekend or KSW and maximise your learning and social dancing experience. Helmed by salsa pro Hitesh H Teckchandani (aka The Salsawala), the event offers a line-up of quality workshops, great social dancing, and some fabulous shows. The opening party is on May 9, 8pm onwards. The event will see national and international salsa artists. More info here.
What: Kolkata Salsa Weekend
Where: Offbeat CCU, 36/F Topsia Road, Kolkata – 700039
When: May 9, 8pm onwards
Entry: INR 500 for all
Sign up for a talk on the folk and religious iconographies in modern Bengali cinema, with a special focus on Ritwik Ghatak’s Subarnarekha (1965). The talk will be by renowned Ritwik Ghatak scholar and author Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay. Having headed the department of Film Studies at Jadavpur University for more than eight years, Mukhopadhyay is also known for his critical discourse on cultural modernity. The event is a part of Friday Events @ KCC Library – a regular series of talks, conversations, film-screenings, performances, and musical events focused on creating an open, informal space of intellectual discussion and knowledge exchange at the KCC Library. For more information and to register, visit www.kolkatacentreforcreativity.org.
What: Unmasking Divinity
Where: Kolkata Centre for Creativity, 777, Anandapur EM Bypass, Kolkata - 700 107, West Bengal, India
When: May 10, 2024, 5:30PM-7PM.
Park Street SOCIAL is hosting a tribute edition for Taylor Swift's legendary Eras tour. The Eras Night is a Taylor Swift themed party that has toured all metro cities in India. Swifties, This is what you've been waiting for. Early Bird Passes are going for INR 299. For more info, check here.
What: Eras Night (Tribute Edition) - Kolkata
Where: Park Street Social, Russel St, BFL Bangur Estate, 1A, next to India's Hobby Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016
When: May 11, 3PM To 7PM
Love cricket and the IPL? Then head out to the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata for the upcoming clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) this weekend. Book tickets here.
What: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Where: Eden Gardens, Gosta Pal Sarani Road
When: May 11, 7.30pm onwards
Immerse in an evening of the works of writer, playwright and author Saadat Hasan Manto. City-based theatre group Padatik is hosting Beparwah Manto directed by Anubha Fatehpuria. Book tickets here.
What: Beparwah Manto
Where: Padatik Theatre, 6, 7 A, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Rd, Mullick Bazar, Elgin, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
When: May 11 and 12, 4pm and 7pm