Exit the King, an absurdist play by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Eelum Dixit and presented by Nepal Shakes. From Saturday 30 July to 8 August, Kamalmani Theatre, Patan Dhoka, Tickets start from Rs 400, student and group discounts available, call 5522113 or email at nepalshakes@gmail.com

Shadows of the Street, a documentary on the life of street children by Mag Nepal and Silver Lining Creation, Finland. Friday 6 August, from 5pm to 6pm, Russian Cultural Center, Kamalpokhari.

Docskool, screening of Battle of Algiers, a French/Algerian movie by Gillo Pontecarvo. Friday 6 August, 3.30pm, Docskool @Kathmandu Academy, Mahendra Bhawan, 4471104

Tattoo Conference, 32 tattoo artists come together to promote their art. Saturday 7 August, UWTC, Tripureswor
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Himalayan Readers' Book Club, a book discussion on Chetan Bhagat's Three Mistakes of My Life. Saturday 7 August, from 3.20pm, British Council, 9849100300

A New Tree in Charikot: people and landscapes - a mirror of time, photo exhibition by Fritz Berger. Till Tuesday 10 August, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal

14th Nepal Education Book Fair, a must attend for all book lovers. From Friday 6 August to 14 August, 11am to 6pm, Bhrikuti Exhibition Hall, Tickets: Rs 20, Rs 10 for students

Lazimpat Gallery, screening of The Cove, a film about dolphin conservation. Friday 6 August, 6.30pm, Lazimpat

Varsha: women art exhibition 2067, a celebration of women in the arts. Till 7 August, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Naxal

Portrait Expression, solo exhibition by Pramila Bajracharya Shakya. Till Sunday 8 August, Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery, Lazimpat

8th Annual Wine Festival, be there at Kilroy's for the best place for great value wine in Kathmandu. Kilroy's, Thamel, 4250440

Dhokaima Cafe has a new menu, try the Blackened Norwegian Salmon and Grilled Shrimp Ajillo, Patan Dhoka, 5522113

Olive Garden, mediterranean food fest. Everyday, 6.30pm to 10.30pm, till 31 August, Radisson Hotel, Lazimpat, Price: Rs 1200 plus taxes for veg. and Rs 1500 plus taxes for non veg. call 4411818

Splash Bar & Grill, great weekend BBQ dinner, Fridays and Saturdays, 6pm to 9pm, Radisson Hotel, Lazimpat, Rs 1200, 4411818

Hotel Shangri-La, try Shangri-La's creative mango cuisines at the first ever Mango Festival in town. Till Monday 9 August, Hotel Shangri-La, Lazimpat