As March comes to an end, Ahmedabad has a ot to offer this weekend including dramas, concert, stand up comedy show and more! Here is your weekend gateway list in Ahmedabad:

Concert: Shirley Setia

Indian-origin singer Shirley Setia and actress known for her work in the Indian film and music industries is set to perform in Ahmedabad. 

When: March 28 (5.30pm)

Where: Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Bhat 

Tabiyat - A play by Manoj Shah

Tabiyat is a hilariously witty play where the body’s organs come to life, debating the importance of health and its revival. Blending ancient wellness practices with modern insights, it uses sharp humor and almost intellectual comedy to explore bodily, mental, and spiritual well-being. With laugh-out-loud moments and clever dialogue, it makes health both thought-provoking and wildly entertaining. This playful yet insightful comedy leaves the audience in splits while reflecting on the fragility of wellness. Tabiyat Kemche?

When: March 28 (8.30 pm)

Where: Scrapyard-The Theatre, 23, Gujarat Society, Paldi

Concert: Sonu Nigam

Whether you’re a fan of Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, Kal Ho Naa Ho or Suraj Hua Maddham, singer Sonu Nigam will transform the night into a blissful rom-com experience in Ahmedabad.

When: March 29 (7 pm)

Where: Eka Club, Kankaria

Gujarati play: Oh!!! Womaniya…

Saumya Joshi's ‘Oh!!! Womaniya..’, starring Jigna Vyas is a play that starts with quirky...funny conversations that take place in a Vijapur, Mehsana to Mumbai train compartment. The conversion then takes a turn that shocks and makes the audience think about one of the most heinous societal evils against women that shake the world again and again. The play tries to explore the innermost recesses of a woman’s existence.

When: March 29 (9.30 pm)

Where: Thakorbhai Desai Hall, opp Law Garden, Ellisbridge

English play: Murder Mystery 101

“Nothing brings a party to life like a murder” reads the tagline of the play. As a bunch of friends wait for an unwanted guest at a farewell party, things take an unlikely turn as a murder awaits them. With an old-school format, this English Comedy is an ode to all the murder mysteries the generation has grown up watching!

When: March 29 (9 pm)

Where: Prayogshala, 17, Suhasnagar Society, Ashram Rd, near Dinesh Hall

Kahat Cartoon Episode-1 ‘Creation of Universe’

Cartooning is a visual appreciation of the art of cartooning. In its second season various theme based cartoons will be presented and decoded.

The first season had 10 episodes in which almost 700 cartoons were shown and talked about on various visual themes. The second season is all set to have new themes, new cartoons with the same pinch of humour.

The first episode of the second season is ‘Creation of Universe: क्या तेरे मन में समायी’ in which several cartoons on various theories of this subject will be presented to leave the spectators think काहे को दुनिया बनाई.

When: March 29 (7.30 pm -8.30 pm)

Where: Scrapyard-The Theatre, 23, Gujarat Society, Paldi

Stand up comedy: Khuli Kitaab by Devesh Dixit

Khuli Kitaab stand up is a riotous comedy experience crafted by the ingenious mind of Devesh Dixit. Through his razor-sharp wit and uncanny observational humor, Devesh takes audiences on a rollercoaster ride through the everyday absurdities of life in India.

When: March 29 (8.30 pm)

Where: GSTV campus, near Iskcon temple, SG Highway

Artist presentation with Snehal Kashikar

The Kanoria Centre for Arts is  featuring Snehal Kashikar as the Kanoria’s Studio artist. She utilises her incredible hand building techniques to leave her mark within the intricate world of ceramics. With a deep-rooted passion for clay, glazes, and surface development, Snehal effortlessly pushes the boundaries of her form in the realm of earthenware ceramics. Her work aims to redefine the traditional artistic potentials of local terracotta with her glaze palette that creates a unique signature in her artistic journey.

When: March 29 (6 pm)

Where: Art Studio, The Kanoria Centre for Arts, University Rd, Navrangpura

Exhibition: Shaktirupa

From a nurturing mother to a fierce warrior, the Goddess has been visualised in various forms across Indian art. This special exhibition, ‘Shakitrupa: Goddess as Imagine by the Artists’ brings together carefully curated paintings and manuscripts from our collection to explore Shakti described, imagined, depicted and revered. 

When: March 29 to June 15 (10.30 am to 5.30 pm) [Closed on Mondays]

Where: First floor, L D Museum, L D Institute of Indology Campus, Navrangpura

Gujarati play: What’s Up

Manoj Shah directorial drama ‘What’s Up’ follows the story of Chirag, a man in his early thirties who is facing a series of comical challenges. He is preparing to board a flight to Chicago to visit his brother to save him from being jailed for a misunderstanding. However, just before he is set to depart Chirag receives shocking news from his girlfriend. At the same time he is bombarded with calls from his sister’s in-laws who are causing him frustration with their constant irritation about his sister’s upcoming wedding. The play explores the humorous circumstances that Chirag must navigate.

When: March 30 (8.30 pm)

Where: Scrapyard-The Theatre, 23, Gujarat society, Paldi