Events
MCube Chakati Guff
MCube Chakati Guff, talk and presentation by visual artist Ashmina Ranjit. 19 July, 4 to 6 pm, Gallery Mcube, Chakupat, LalitpurMonsoon Yoga @ Monastery, engage in classic Ashtanga yoga, walk to a famous meditation cave nearby, and learn about Buddhism from the of Neydo Monastery. Rs 9750, 20 to 21 July, 8am to 7pm, Neydo Monastery, Pharping, Pranayama Yoga
Parda, watch the Nepali adaptation of Tennessee Williams' classic A Street Car Named Desire by the Freelancers Nepal. 19 July, Mandala Theatre, Anamnagar
Critical Mass, be a part of a cycling movement that is taking place in 300 cities around the world and pedal around town on the last Friday of every month. 26 July, 5.30 to 7.30pm, Tudhikhel
Goalmari, Bangladesh’s Own Island, a photo exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Munem Wasif that revolves around water problems faced by his country. 25 July to 15 August, 10am to 6pm, Alliance Francaise of Kathmandu, Teku road, (01)4241163/4242832
Bottoms up, let your taste buds and olfactory nerves go on a joy ride at the 10th Annual wine tasting festival at Kilroys. Rs 200 per glass or Rs 800 per half litre.July to August, Kilroy’s, Thamel, (01)4250440/41
Goal, team up with friends and take on other teams in the KTM Nights Cup futsal tournament. Rs 8000 per team, 27 to 28 July, 8 am to 8pm, Grassroots Recreational Centre, Mandikatar, 9841342635
Never Sorry, the inside story of Ai Wei Wei, who inspired global audiences and blurred the boundaries of art and politics. 19 July, 5.30pm, Sattya Media Arts, Jhamsikhel (01)5523486
A People War, a permanent exhibition of photographs that portrays the reality of Nepal through 10 years of insurgency. Everyday except Tuesday, 11 am to 4 pm, (01)5549948, www.madanpuraskar.org
Cut! write a script, win $2700 prize money, and make your own movie. Deadline 15 August, www.newnepalicinema.com/script2013
Together for Baitadi, ride to raise money to build an eco-friendly birthing facility in Baitadi. 20 July, register at www.socialtours.blogspot
Voices, a talk program with media personalities Kunda Dixit and Narayan Wagle. 19 July, 4 pm, Nepal Bharat Library, Nepal Airlines Building, New Road
Report it, hone your report writing skills with at this three day workshop. Rs 6000, 26 to 28 july, 9.30am to 4.30pm, CareerMaster Nepal and HR Development Center, Pulchok, Lalitpur, (01)5524891
Photography Workshop, learn the tricks of basic photography with in-class lectures and practical shooting assignments. Rs 4000, 21 July to 14 August, Sundays and Wednesdays, 5 to 7pm, photo.circle HQ, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, learning@photocircle.com.np.
Talk Talk, meet and share your ideas with Jon Shrestha, the 19-year-old author of crime fiction novel The Darkside. 22 July,4.30 to 6 pm, Pasa Yard, Lalitpur
Spak and Friends, don't miss an evening of music, dance, and stand-up comedy. 19 July, 7.45pm, Moksh, Jhamsikhel
Kora
The third edition of the Kathmandu Kora Cycling Challenge will take place on Saturday. More than 700 cyclists have registered to take part in the challenge that aims to raise 1 million rupees to build a model eco- friendly birthing centre in Baitadi.
The Kora is a circuit route of the Kathmandu valley’s lower hills, sub urban areas and sights. Participants can choose to take on the 50 km challenge or the more demanding 75 km. For each kilometer covered, the Kathmandu Kora requests participants to pledge Rs 100 for support.
If you are not a cyclist, you can help by choosing to sponsor a few kilometers or others cyclists taking on the challenge. Last year’s challenge saw participation of 300 riders and collectively raised over Rs 950,000 which went towards building a birthing facility at Samritu in Rukum.
Date: 20 July 2013
Time: 7am
Place: Patan Durbar Square
www.kathmandukora.net
Kutumba live for children
Head down to Patan Museum and show your support for Baby Life Home- a home for children infected with HIV/AIDS. Moving forward with the motto 'altruism is religion', Baby Life Home has been providing shelter and education to infected children from Dang, Baitadi, and Salyan Nepali folk instrumental band Kutumba performs live along with Hari Maharjan and Monsif to support the home. Also enjoy Slam poetry by Word Warriors.
Entrance: Rs 300
Date: 19 July
Time: 5pm onwards
Venue: Patan Museum Courtyard
Dining
Tass and Tawa
Tass and Tawa, savour a wide variety of Nepali meat dishes and reserve your palate for the heavenly Chusta. Pulchok, KathmanduEel Festival @ Mako's, enjoy a four-course combination of Japanese delicacies and don’t miss out on the house specialty green tea ice-cream. Rs 2000, 15 to 22 July, Mako's Japanese Restaurant, The Dwarika's Hotel, Battisputali, (01) 4479488
Délices de France, taste a piece of France in the heart of Kathmandu. Thamel
Boudha Stupa Restaurant and Café, bide your time in the free wi-fi zone as you enjoy wood fired pizzas, home-made pastas and Tibetan gyakok, Boudha, 9841484408
Cafe Cheeno, comfortable and elegant, Cafe Cheeno is the perfect place to have a cup of coffee and chat with friends. Patan Dhoka Dhokaima Cafe, exquisite ambience, friendly service, cosy bar, place to see and be seen at. Patan Dhoka, Yala Maya Kendra, 5522113
Degaa Resto Lounge, for mouth watering Newari and Indian cuisine. Kumaripati, (01)5008679
Peri Peri, home of legendary Portugese flamed grilled chicken, enjoy dishes served with the trademark piri piri sauce. Jhamsikhel, 9808563803
Chopstix, savoury Asian food cooked in true Chinese fashion sure to charm and impress. Try the famous drums of heaven. Kumaripati, (01)5551118
Yellow Chilli, enjoy renowned Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor's signature Indian delicacies and a variety of other mouthwatering dishes. Thapathali
Alice restaurant, step in for scrumptious Thakali, Chinese, Continental, and Japanese cuisine. Gairidhara, (01)4429207
Cinemas
Cinemas
Lone RangerQFX Kumari
12:45 PM8:45 PM
QFX Kumari 2
5:45 PM
QFX Civil Mall 2
8:30 AM 5:45 PM
QFX Civil Mall 3
1:45 PM 8: 45 PM
Despicable Me 2 3D
QFX Kumari 1
12:00 PM
QFX Civil Mall 2
3:30 PM
QFX Civil Mall 3
9:00 AM
D-Day
QFX Kumari
18:45 AM
QFX Kumari 2
11:15 AM 2:30 PM 9:00 PM
QFX Jai Nepal
9:00 AM 12:15 PM 3:30 PM 6:45 PM
QFX Civil Mall 1
9:30 AM 12:45 PM 4:00 PM 7:15 PM
QFX Civil Mall 2
9:00 PM
The Last Monarch
QFX Kumari 1
6:00 PM
QFX Kumari 2
9:00 AM
QFX Civil Mall 3 11:30 AM
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
QFX Civil Mall 2
11:45 AM
QFX Civil Mall 3
5:00 PM
Getaways
Hotel-Landmark
Hotel Landmark, made entirely from traditional Nepali brick and woodcraft, this hotel is rich not only in heritage, but also in services and boasts an award winning restaurant, the Hungry Eye. Pokhara, (061)462908/3096/4897,www.landmarkpokhara.comTemple Tree Resort and Spa, a peaceful place to stay, complete with a swimming pool, massage parlour and sauna- it also hosts three different restaurants to cater to your needs. Gaurighat, Lakeside, 977-61-465819
Dhulikhel Mountain Resort, announces summer bonanza offer. Make the resort your home for a price you just can't beat. Dhulikhel, (011)490114/494
Park Village Hotel, enjoy relaxing yoga, detox and Ayurveda treatments, and retreats under one roof and get 10 per cent off on all Ayurvedic treatments. Budhanilkantha, 98010 66 661, www.himalayanwellness.com.np
Music
Monkey Temple Live
Monkey Temple Live, the band will perform its new single Sangai and covers of Incubus and Wolfmother among others. 19 July, Casa De Cass, PulchowkReggae Explozion, share the reggae vibes in an evening with Joint Family Internationale. 19 July, 7.45pm onwards, House of Music , Thamel
Live at Cafe 32, live music and delicious food every Friday. 6pm onwards, Café 32, Battisputali, (01)4244231
Music Jams, enjoy great live music every Tuesday. 7pm, Moksh, Jhamsikhel