Nepali Times

Children's day

Children's Day, remember when you were young? you shone like the sun. 14 September

Gunla, the Newari month of festivities is ending this weekend, be alert with your cameras for any last moment street parades. 7 August to 6 September

A People War, an exhibition of photographs that portrays the reality of Nepal through 10 years of insurgency. Everyday except Tuesdays, 11 am to 4 pm, (01)5549948, www.madanpuraskar.org

Swim and lunch, enjoy your weekends with a dip in the pool and savour a mouthwatering lunch with a glass of beer. Rs 999, Saturdays, 11am to 6pm, Waterfront Resort, Pokhara, (61)466 303/304, www.waterfronthotelnepal.com

Street style, street art has a new home in Kathmandu. Tings Tea Lounge, Lajimpat, prasadadtings.wordpress.com

Indra jatra, celebrate the founding of Kathmandu City. 18 September, Basantapur Darbar Square

Kachahari Camp and Dash, watch a documentary on Nepali activists who are seeking to transform society through theatre. 6 September, 5.15pm, Russian Culture Centre; 7 September, 1.30pm, Mandala Theatre

The spoken word, slam it, jam it, cram it, wham-bam it with the poetry collective Word Warriors. 7 September, 3 to 5pm, The Yellow House, Sanepa, theyellowhouse.com.np/contact.html

Miss Vroom Vroom, if you own a scooter and think you set the streets on fire, ride here for a shot at the crown of Scooter Queen. Rs 1,500, 7 September, 10am onwards, Syakar Safety Riding Training Center, Gwarko, 9841927317

CAN softech 2013, the latest in technology in Nepal. Runs till 7 September, Bhrikuti Mandap

Symphony of the soil, filmed in four continents, this film examines humanity’s relation with soil. 6 September, 5.30pm, Sattya Media Arts, Jhamsikhel, (01)5523486, 9813485716, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5QYZ-LRXW4

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Let your hair down

Celebrate womanhood in Nepali style. Feast with fellow women deep into the night on Saturday. Dress in red, sing, dance, and fast for your existing or prospective groom - preferably close to a Shiva temple – on Sunday. On Monday, break your fast after puja to Ganesh, the lord of appetites. And on Tuesday, round up your festivities with prayers to the wisdom of the saints.

7 September – ‘Dar khane’ feasts 8 September – Teej 9 September – Ganesh Chaturthi 10 September – Rishi Panchami

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Growing library

The Kathmandu Book Swap wants you bookworms to come together to talk books, swap them, and drink a lot of coffee. Take along at least one book that you’re willing to lend. All books get passed around, so you can talk about each of them. Best of 3 rock-paper-cissors decides who gets a particular book if two or more people want to borrow one book for this month. They’ll keep track of who borrows what so it will eventually come to you. Books are expensive and some of them hard to find, so go share and find like-minded people bringing what they have to the study table

Date: 14 September, second Saturday of every month Time: 2.30pm Venue: Cafe Soma, Jhamiskhel

http://ktmbookswap.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/september-bookswap/

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Knockout

With the group stage matches done and dusted, the South Asian Football Federations Championship 2013 enters the knockout rounds.

Semifinals – 8 and 9 September Final – 11 September Dashrath Rangasala Stadium, Tripureswor Tickets: Rs 300 to Rs 700, on sale at venue Live coverage on Kantipur TV http://www.youtube.com/user/saffchampionship

Bubbly brunch

Bubbly Brunch, let the subtleties of Arabian cuisine tease your palate, pasta if you’re not too adventurous with food. Rs 1,100, 11am to 3pm, Saturdays, Shambala Garden and Club Sundhara, Hotel Shangri-La, (01)4412999 (Ext. 7520/7515)

Mongolian BBQ, gobble generous quantities of roasted meat and wash it down with a glass of mocktail, with traditional music playing within earshot. Rs 1,099, 7pm onwards, Shangri-La Village Resort, Pokhara, (061)462222 Ext. 5055

Falcha, give yourself away to the twin pleasures of lemon jeera chicken and mutton handi kabab. Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur

Yak Restaurant, serves authentic Chinese food, try the mala tofu, chicken with fungus and spicy pork spare ribs. Boudha, Kathmandu

Shangrila Kitchen, try the majestic Gyakok and a wide variety of cocktails. 9am to 10.30 pm, Hotel Tibet International, Boudha

Sal’s Pizza, almost round, almost cheap, always delicious, the cheesiest pizzas in town. Lajimpat, behind Jazz Upstairs Pagoda Chinese Restaurant, head to this jade palace if you’re in the mood for Chinese. Budhanilkantha, (01)4375 280, [email protected]

Boudha Stupa Restaurant and Cafe, bide your time in the free wi-fi zone as you enjoy wood-fired pizzas, home-made pastas, and the Tibetan gyakok. Boudha, (01)4485585

Tass and Tawa, savour a wide variety of Nepali meat dishes and reserve your palate for the heavenly Chusta. Pulchok, Kathmandu

Friend’s Cafe and Bar, new address for Spanish delicacies. Thamel

Bhumi Restaurant & Bar, savor delicious Newari, Nepali, and Indian cuisine in a welcoming environment. Lajimpat, (01)4412193

Stage shows

Tuborg stage shows, your favourite Nepali rockstars at a town near you. 14 September, Dharan, Public School; 21 September, Pokhara, Pradarshani Maidan; 5 October, Kathmandu, Dasrath Stadium

Cancion del Mariachi, listen to latin and gypsy jazz with Monsif Mzibri and Hari Maharjan and drink jugs of sangria. Every Saturday, 7pm onwards, New Orleans Cafe, Jhamsikhel

Newaz in Black, the band is back with a brand new album, live performance guaranteed. 6 September, 7pm onwards, Attic Bar, Lajimpat

Starry Night BBQ, catch Ciney Gurung live as you chomp on your meat stick. Rs 1,299, 7pm onwards, Fridays, Shambala Garden Café. Hotel Shangri-La, (01)4412999 (Ext. 7520/7515)