2015 Calendar
2015 Calendar
9-31 January: AFC Asian Cup
17 January - February 8: Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea
19 February: Democracy Day in Nepal
21 February: Sherpa Losar
14 February - 29 March: Cricket World Cup, Australia and New-Zealand
14 April: Nepali New Year
24 - 26 April: 5th Nepal Tattoo Convention
15 - 16 May: Rootdown festival at Alliance Française of Kathmandu
5-16 June: Southeast Asian Games
13 - 25 October: Dasain
4 - 10 November: Jazzmandu Festival
11 - 13 November: Tihar
Anniversaries
60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal
200th anniversay of Nepal-Britain relations
11 February: 25 years since Nelson Mandela walked for freedom
24 April: Bicentenary of Gurkha recruitment into British Army
25 May: 60th anniversary since Kangchenjunga was first climbed by Joe Brown and George Band
August: 70th anniversary of first atomic bombs dropped
24 October: 70th anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations
Malini, A charity theatre show of Rabindranath Tagore’s Malini to support Nepal Critical Care Development Foundation in getting essential medical supplies. Rs 500, 15 January, 4.30pm to 6pm, Theatre Village, Lajimpat,
Art Market, A place to sell and buy art in the form of paintings, prints, posters and design products, with a live gig by Cadenza Collective. 3 January, 12 to 3pm, The Yellow House, Sanepa, (0)1 5006665,
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Cheers talk,Subhash Ghimire, new editor at Republica and the youngest of a broadsheet daily in Nepal is the guest of the 31st session of Cheers Talk. Rs 100, 3 January, 3.30 to 5pm, DECC Hall, 4th floor of United World Trade Center, Tripureswor, 9841-771010,
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Critique session, An invitation to artists to present portfolios and projects to be critiqued by Regina Hofer, MA University of Bonn and Dr Nobert M. Schmitz, Mathesius Kunsthochschuule, Germany. Siddhartha Art Gallery, 3 to 4 January, 12pm to 4pm,
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KJC Winter Camp, A five-day workshop for the 5 to 12 years old with vocal training, playing instruments, drama, recording at studio and outdoor such as hiking and social awareness tour. Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, 5 to 9 and 12 to 16 January 2015, 10.30am to 4.30pm
Little Picasso, An art workshop for the school-going student to enhance their sensitivity towards observational and imaginary skills. Rs 3,500, 2-11 January, Artudio, Swayambhu, 9851180088,
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Occupy, A collection of art objects with global conscience. Till 7 January, 10am to 6.30pm, The City Museum Kathmandu, Darbar Marg Indo-Nepal relations, A talk on India-Nepal Economic and Cultural relations by Ashish Sinha, First Secretary of Commerce Wing and Director of Indian Cultural Relations in Nepal.
3 January 2015, 1pm to 3pm, Bridgewater International College,Sinamangal, : (1)2299527,
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Forum for freedom, The 3rd Asia Liberty unites friends of freedom from over 30 countries and provide a unique opportunity to interact with intellectuals, think tank leaders and freedom champions who work to improve the climate of discussion for rational market-based economic policies and good governance in Asia. 8-10 January, Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Tahachal, www.acenetwork.asia/alf2015,
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Ultra trail race, Run an ultra distance trail race around the northern hills of Kathmandu starting at the Shivapuri National Park. 3 January, Shivapuri National Park, More information and registration: www.ultratrailkathmandu.com,
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