Events
Smile, Qatar Airways organises ‘Giving reasons to smile’, a charity event to support the fundraisers for Early Childhood Development Centre and to help build their ‘Butterfly Home’ supported by Pushpa Basnet, CNN Hero Award Winner 2012. From Rs4000, 8 April, 6.30pm to 11.30pm, Soaltee Crown Plaza, Tahachal, (01)4440722, info@periwinkletns.com
Kids’ camp, A 10-day camp where children have the opportunity to attend musical and drama trainings as well as participate in outdoor activities. 31 March to 10 April, 10.30am to 4.30pm, (01)5013554, info@katjazz.com.np
Art Confluence, An event creating space for artists to share their passion of poetry, music, film, paintings, sculpture, animation, installation art and prose. 28 March, 3pm, Amu Café, Krishna Galli, Pulchowk, (01)5520886, 9818150495
Me and the Other, A show combining physical theatre, classic and contemporary dance, focusing on how cultural heritage influences our perception that may often lead to strong judgements. Rs300, Rs 200 for students, 2 to 4 April, 5.15 pm, Mandala Theatre Kathmandu, Anamnagar, (01)6924269, info@mandalatheatre.com, www.mandalatheatre.com
Critical Mass, The monthly gathering where cyclists go for a short ride in Kathmandu to reclaim the streets.
27 March, 5.30pm, Kathmandu Durbar Square, 9802024586, info@cyclecity.org.np
A retrospective, An exhibition of the works of Nepali draftsman, Birendra Pratap Singh, from 1971 to 2015.
Inauguration on 27 March, 5.30pm, exhibition till 26 April, Nepal Art Council Gallery, Baber Mahal, (01)4218048, sthapa@mos.com.np, www.siddharthaartgallery.com
A Botanical Art Exhibition, An exhibition of Botanical artwork by artists from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Nepal. Inauguration on 31 March, 5pm, exhibition till 2 April, Park Gallery, Pulchowk, (01)5522307, contact@parkgallery.com.np, www.parkgallery.com.np
Understanding economics, Talk by Chandan Sapkota, Economics Officer at Asian Development Bank, to explain the economic problems of Nepal. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session. 4 April, 10.45am to 1pm, Café & Shop Mitini, Lazimpat, 9803097951, info@cleanupnepal.org.np, cleanupnepal.org.np
Study in Australia, Presentation of different Australian universities with on spot admission. 18 April, 10am to 6pm, Everest Hotel, Baneshwor, (01)4100667, 981809941, info@blueskyconsultancy.com.au
KCM Girls on Wheels, A fun filled event where participants will have to find their way through specified routes of Kathmandu to solve different clues and puzzles. Rs1500, 25 April, 9am, 9841428434, 9841939895, 9860028983
Creative rendezvous, A workshop on 3D artwork using papier mache, clay, cloth and more.
Rs3600, 25 to 29 May, 10am to 2pm, Sattya Media Arts Collective, Jawalakhel, (01)5523486, collective@sattya.org
Vote Red Panda, Vote for Red Panda Network, which is participating in an online voting competition. Funded through the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) to secure protection for their habitat. Vote till 30 March on outdoorconservation.eu/project-voting-category.cfm?catid=1