Art shows, Gujarati play, global films, and storytelling has weekend sorted in Ahmedabad

In this wet weekend, the city has art shows, Gujarati play, global films, and storytelling to offer. Check all the events happening in Ahmedabad:

1. Exhibition: Flora and Fauna in miniature paintings

It is a curated walk-through in the museum that unravels the artistic charm and symbolism behind these exquisite works, followed by interactive activities and fun games designed to engage art lovers of all ages.

When: Oct 31 (6.30 pm onwards)

Where: Lilavati Lalbhai Gallery, L D Museum, Navrangpura

2. Exhibition: Resonance

“Resonance: Sardar • Navajivan • The Artist’s Eye” is an exhibition that celebrates 150 years of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and 75 years of the Navajivan Trust building, bringing together artists from Navajivan Studios in a thoughtful tribute to legacy, leadership, and creative reflection — a dialogue between the past and the present through the artist’s eye.

When: Oct 31 until Dec 15 (12 noon to 9 pm)

Where: Satya Art Gallery, Navrangpura

3. Cine concert: Paris Qui Dort

French drummer Stéphane Scharlé presents a unique movie-concert with René Clair’s 1920s sci-fi classic Paris Qui Dort. Blending live drumming loops and electronic textures, Scharlé breathes new life into the poetic tale of a frozen Paris, creating an immersive bridge between early cinema and today’s music.

When: Nov 1 (8.30 pm to 10 pm)

Where: Natarani, Usmanpura

4.Gujarati play: Re-લેસન

The play is about a Gujarati family’s story in which the parents, at 60, decide to part ways. Discover how this decision reshapes the family’s journey in this heartfelt play.

When: Nov 1 (9 pm)

Where: Prayogshala, Ashram Road

5. Film screening: Palestine Cinema Day

Scrapyard The Theatre will be screening five critically acclaimed films that amplify the struggles, hopes, and calls for justice of the Palestinian people.

Screening schedule

November 1

5 pm: UPSHOT by Maha Haj

6 pm: Jenin Jenin by Mohammad Bakri

7.30 pm: When I Saw You by Annemarie Jacir

November 2

6 pm: A State of Passion by Carol Mansour & Muna Khalidi

8 pm: The Dupes by Tewfik Saleh

This is a space to reject silence and collectively raise voices. Following every screening, we will host an open discussion and reading session featuring literature about Palestine.

When: Nov 1 and 2 (5 to 7.30 pm)

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

6. Stand-up: Modern Majnu by Rishab Chadha

Actor Rishab Chadha, known for films like Drishyam, Khoobsoorat, and Delhi Belly, is all set to take centre stage as Modern Majnu in Ahmedabad. In Modern Majnu, he steps into the shoes of a modern-day Majnu. Hopelessly in love, hilariously self-aware, and heartbreakingly poetic, it all begins the day he meets Laila until it is time to let her go.

When: Nov 2 (6 to 8 pm)

Where: Prayogshala, Ashram Road

7.Exhibition: Paintings by Vinay Pandya

Artist Vinay Pandya’s recent creations focus on the spiritual and philosophical ideas of Shiva–Shakti and the Panchatatva, expressing their connection to human life through his paintings. 

His artworks stand out for their profound meaning and unique interpretation of transformation within the living world, rooted in traditional scriptures and inspired by Indian culture, values, and spirituality.

When: Until November 2 (4 to 8 pm)

Where: Amdavad ni Gufa, Navrangpura