Events in Kolkata | The "City of Joy" truly lives up to its name, especially when the weekend rolls around. From cultural extravaganzas to lively performances and unique exhibitions, there's always something happening to pique your interest. This weekend, October 24 to 26, the city offers a diverse array of events and activities, promising an engaging experience for locals and visitors alike.
The Climate Fresk Workshop is a 3.5-hour organised in partnership with Climate Fresk and the Alliance Française du Bengale. Participants engage in an interactive card game that harnesses collective intelligence to explore and understand the science behind climate change, inspiring meaningful action. The workshop is free and open to all and will be conducted in both French and English. A dedicated French table will be available if there are sufficient registrations.
The Information | Climate Fresk
When: October 24, 4 PM to 7.30 PM
Where: Alliance Française du Bengale, Gate 3, Flat 15, Park Mansion, 57A, Park St, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016
Take a stroll along the iconic Park Street on an hour-long guided tour, celebrating its nostalgic and historic charm. It remains Kolkata’s vibrant commercial and entertainment hub, famed for its colonial architecture and timeless elegance. The street is home to notable landmarks such as the Asiatic Society, St. Xavier’s College, and the South Park Street Cemetery, each echoing tales of the city’s rich past.
Once the centre of Kolkata’s glamorous nightlife in the 1950s and 60s, Park Street still exudes a unique blend of history and modernity. The walk will be followed by a 30-minute book reading from “Park Street Theke Phire Dekha” by Pulak Kumar Chakraborti, a memoir capturing the street’s upmarket mansions and bygone era. Participants will also enjoy a tea or coffee accompanied by a slice of pizza at Kulture – Specialty Coffee & Bistro.
The Information | Park Street Walk And Book Reading Session
When: October 26, 5 PM to 7:30 PM
More info here - https://www.facebook.com/Kolkatawalks
Celebrating a decade of Literary Activism, this special session of Fridays at Kolkata Centre for Creativity highlights a critical alternative to the literary currents of globalisation. Born from annual symposia since 2014, a dedicated website, and a publishing imprint at Ashoka University’s Centre for the Creative and the Critical, Literary Activism creates a space for dialogue among writers, artists, translators, publishers, and academics. Unlike conventional activism, it embraces serious play, prioritising creative exploration over immediate outcomes, fostering dissent, delight, and reflection beyond festivals and book launches. Speakers Amit Chaudhuri, Samik Bandopadhyay, Ranajit Das, and Oindrilla Maity, with moderator Madeleine St John, will discuss the roots of this space and examine how globalisation has transformed literary life across languages.
The Information | 10 Years of Literary Activism
When: October 24, 5 PM to 7 PM
Where: Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Dipak Road, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Anandapur, Adarsha Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700107
As part of AMI Arts Festival 2025, the Kolkata Centre for Creativity will this weekend present Maas, a compelling solo performance by Jyoti Dogra, one of India’s leading voices in contemporary theatre. Stripped to its essentials—body, memory, and voice—the performance is minimal yet profoundly immersive. Through her intensely physical and raw style, Dogra delves into the delicate yet unbreakable connections between memory, identity, and the body as a vessel of trauma and resilience. Personal stories merge with broader cultural narratives, revealing the tension, vulnerability, and beauty of inhabiting both flesh and history.
The Information | A Solo Journey into Memory, Identity, and the Body
When: October 26, 6.30 PM
Where: Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Dipak Road, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Anandapur, Adarsha Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700107
Calcutta has long been a melting pot, and even after three centuries, the city has held on to its ethnic and cultural diversity. From quaint Chinese shrines to Armenian churches, the streets are full of unexpected marvels. Meandering through narrow, winding lanes, one may stumble upon atmospheric synagogues or the charming serenity of a Burmese Buddhist temple, each corner telling a story of the city’s cosmopolitan past. This walk takes on special significance today, in an era where political narratives often seek to project a monochrome, homogenised vision of India, reminding us instead of the vibrant plurality that has defined Calcutta for centuries.
The Information | Calcutta Diversity Walking Tour
When: October 26, 8.30 PM to 12.30 PM
For more info, check here - https://www.facebook.com/immersivetrails
