Looking for things to do in Kochi this weekend? Here are some options for you.

Art with a heart

A Place Called Tommorow, an upcoming exhibition, is a gathering of 22 contemporary artists from Kerala. This group showcase is more than a visual excellence; it is a fundraising initiative organised under the patronage of the Rotary Club of Cochin Pioneers. The show, which opens at Durbar Hall Art Gallery, is being held in association with Federal Bank.

The curatorial note states that each canvas and sculpture in this collection represents a gesture of solidarity. The participating artists address the need to secure housing for the underprivileged. In this context, the gallery ceases to be a passive space and becomes a site of active transformation.

“In the cultural landscape of Kerala, a home is more than a structure; it is a thara (foundation) for dignity and a padi (threshold) for the future. The works presented here — diverse in media and visual language — are united by a singular objective: to transform artistic value into the bricks and mortar of social change. By making these original works available for acquisition, the artists and the Rotary Club invite the public to participate in a direct act of community building. The participating artists include Aji Adoor, Anto George, Martin OC, Prakasan KS, Radha Gomaty, Sabita Kadannappally, and Sara Hussain. The show, curated by Deepa Gopal and Jiss Victor, is on from 11am to 7pm, July25-28.

From the Malayalam play Chappa, which will be staged in Kochi
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Watch a play

As part of BEAME’s monthly programme, in assocation with Ernakulam Karayogam, Nanthyattukunnam Nataka Arangu presents the Malayalam play Chappa, written and directed by MS Shivakumar. The play recounts the labour allocations system of the 1940s-50s at the Cochin Port. Copper tokens — chappa — would be thrown into crowds of workers forcing them to fight each other to earn a day’s wage. The play blends Chavittunadakam with the action. To be staged at TDM Hall, Ernakulam, on July 28, 6.30pm.

Interactive show

Watch Six Seven, an interactive theatre improv show by The Improverts. Expect scenes made on the spot, characters born in seconds and moments you may never see again. The spontaneous act is sure to be full of surpises and energy. On July 25 at 6.30pm at Mamangam Dance Company, Kadavanthra. For information, check out @beacn.social on Instagram.

Published - July 23, 2026 05:05 pm IST