Events

Yerma

Yerma, A folk musical tragedy by the great Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca gets a Nepali adaptation. Rs 200 (adults)/ Rs 100 (students), Till 21 December (Mondays off), 5pm onwards; 13 & 20 December, 1pm onwards, The Village Theatre, Lajimpat,(01)4001089, [email protected]

Holding up the sky, A short film about the journey of the Seven Summits Women's team. 13 December, 3.30pm, Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF), QFX Kumari Hall, Kamalpokhari

Nature and eternity, A showcase of Pramila Bajracharya’s paintings of abstract and semi-abstract figures and landscapes. Till 16 January, 11am to 5.30pm, Park Gallery, Pulchowk

Along Ganga, ‘Walking Along Ganga’, a series of miniatures and pen-and-ink sketches by Jimmy Thapa. Galleria Ishine, Kupondole

Tokyo to Kathmandu, Recollections in print of artist Kabi Raj Lama’s artistic and spiritual quest from Tokyo to Kathmandu. Till 15 December, 11am to 5pm, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited

Mithila exhibit, Traditional Mithila art made by women of Janakpur on exhibit. 12 to 23 December, 10am to 6pm, Taragaon Museum, Hyatt Regency, Boudha

Photography workshop, A photography workshop for all aspiring photographers -hobbyists, non-professionals and beginners. 18 to 29 December, 7 to 9am, SCC Kathmandu, Kupondole, www.facebook.com/scc.kathmandu

Cinemandu, Screening of critically acclaimed Nepali feature film, Talakjung vs Tulke. Free entry, 12 December, 3pm, Nepal-Bharat Library, New Road gate

Particle fever, Watch this film that gives you a front row seat to a significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough – the Large Hadron Collider. Free entry, 20 December, 2 to 4.30pm, Embassy Restaurant, for reservations: (01)4424040, 9802024040

Mountain film fest, Seventy films from 20 countries will be screened at the 12th Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival this year. 11 to 15 December, QFX Kumari, Kamalpokhari, www.kimff.org

Three paisa opera, An adaptation of The Threepenny Opera, a play with dark humour in which all values on the fairground, stripped of their pretentions, unravel. 12 to 14 December and 19 to 21 December, Naga Theatre, Hotel Vajra, Swayambhu


Dining

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, Celebrate Christmas eve with a candle-light Christmas dinner, special pastries and free chocolates and cookies. 24 December, Hotel Shangri La, Lajimpat

Mulchowk, The blend of culinary expertise and charms of a bygone era. Babarmahal

Pre-Christmas dinner, Enjoy a dinner party with a special Christmas turkey dinner and live music. 18 December, 6.30pm onwards, New Orleans Cafe, Thamel, (01)4700736

Chez Caroline, Authentic ambience, exquisite food, glorious sunshine and more. 9am to 10pm, Babar Mahal Revisited, (01)4263070

Embassy, Positioned on Lajimpat’s embassy-laden lane but away from the hustle and bustle of the main road, this restaurant has a menu with Nepali, Indian, Italian, Thai and Japanese dishes. Lajimpat


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Getaways


Music

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