Events

Treasure of Himalaya

Treasure of Himalaya, an exhibition of photographs that document the omnipresence of water in the mountains of Nepal and India. 10 September to 8 October, 10am to 6pm, Alliance Francaise, Tripureswor

Nepal Music Education Festival 2013, don’t miss the chance to learn from renowned maestros like Mariano Abello, Natalia Calderon, and Juan Ortiz. 28 September, 8am to 6pm, www.katjazz.com.np

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

Click!, join Artudio’s beginners photography workshop. Rs 4,000, 21 September to 2 October, Lajimpat, Registration: (01)4002037, 9851182100, 9851180088

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

Creators, creatures, created, an exhibition of mixed media works by the Italian artist Tarshito. 29 September to 13 October, 5.30pm, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited, [email protected], (01)4218048

O-zil mania, Arsenal visit Stoke City, can they overcome their bogey team? 22 September, 5.45pm, Jazz Upstairs, Lajimpat

Bike to music, ride your cycles from Swayambhu to Jawalakhel in the morning and spend the rest of the day dancing to live music. 21 September, 10am, Bhikhel, Swayambhunath, 9851037497

International Day of Peace, showing three films that depict Nepal’s journey to peace. 21 September, Sari Soldiers, 11am, Frames of War, 1.30pm, Peace Song, 3pm, Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, 9803314034

500px meet, join Nepali photographers to discuss the lightbox. 21 September, 8am, Basantapur


Moving pictures

The oldest biennial film festival in Nepal is back. Watch out for these great films at Film South Asia 2013:

Are You Listening!, Kamar Ahmed Simon, Bangladesh

Big In Bollywood, Kenny Meehan and Bill Bowles, India

Broken, Kannan Arunasalam, Sri Lanka Expecting, Fabio Wuytack, Afghanistan

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread, Satchith Paulose, India

How to Build An Afghan Box Camera, Lukas Birk and Sean Foley, Afghanistan

Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls, Juliet Lamont, Burma

My Punjabi Love For You, Adnan Malik, Pakistan

No. 62, Pansodan Street, Cho Pyone, Burma

Playing with Nan, Dipesh Kharel and Asami Saito, Nepal

The Story of One, Kannan Arunasalam, Sri Lanka

The Strike, Farid Ahmad, Bangladesh

Transgender, Pakistan’s Open Secret, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Pakistan

Yomari Ya Bakhan, Rajni Shrestha and Alok Tuladhar, Nepal

3 to 6 October, QFX Kumari, Kamalpokhari


Stiff rivalry

Games coming thick and fast now that the Champions' League has kicked off. Blink and you 'll miss these tantalising games:

Serie A – Rome will burn with football fever as city rivals Roma take on Lazio. 22 September, 6.45pm

EPL – Can Manchester City make a mockery of Manchester United? Will Chelsea take their frustrations out their London rivals fulham? 22 September, 8.45pm; 21 September, 10.15pm

Bundesliga – Title aspirants Schalke 04 host Bayern Munich but will they be outclassed by the champions? 21 September, 10.45pm

La Liga – Gareth Bale makes his Spanish debut as Real Madrid take on Getafe. 22 September, 10.45pm


Once upon a time

Ekadeshma short film festival is back. After a raging success last time, this year’s film fest will have one more day of discussions and films - national and international. Watch out for the world premiere of the following:

Manashi, dir. Kiran Pokhrel

Chhora, dir. Subarna Thapa

Sahashi Chhori, dir. Erin Galey

The Contagious apparitions of Dambarey Dendrite, dir. Pooja Gurung and Bibhusan Basnet

27 to 29 September, QFX Kumari, Kamalpokhari, and Sarwanam Theatre, Kalikasthan


Dining

Buzz

Buzz, the food here is good and wholesome and will leave your palate buzzing. Baluwatar

Golden Dragon, breathing fire, roasting duck. Jhamsikhel

Capital Grill, the American style diner offers a large assortment of appetisers and entrees to suit everyone’s tastes. Bhatbhateni

New Dish, grab filling meals like pork momos, spring rolls, and chop- sueys with excellent value for money. Khiccha Pokhari

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

Bu keba, the organic restaurant in town, offers continental and Indian food along with chef’s originals. Sanepa

Wunjala Moskva, treat your palette to Newari and Russian dishes in the lush garden with ancient trees and trickling streams. Naxal, (01)4415236

Reggae Bar, a melting pot of sorts and a Friday night home for locals, hippies, embassy folks, bankers, and the NGO crowd. Thamel

Noyoz, this tiny little joint serves food that tastes like your mother’s home-cooked dishes. Bhatbhateni

Trisara, with dishes like flambeed prawns, crispy chicken, and khau soi, it would be a folly to ignore its aromas. Lajimpat

Tian Rui, if you’re looking for genuine good Chinese food this restaurant is the best place to go. Thapathali


Cinemas


Getaways

Mum’s Garden Resort

Mum’s Garden Resort, head out to Pokhara for a peaceful and comfortable stay in beautifully designed cottages surrounded by a lush green garden with great views of Phewa Lake and the Annapurna range. Lake Side, Pokhara, (061)463468,? www.mumsgardenresort.com

Temple Tree Resort and Spa, a peaceful place to unwind, complete with a swimming pool, massage parlour and sauna, it’ll be hard to leave the premises once you enter. Gaurighat, Lakeside, Pokhara (061)465819

Balthali Village Resort, a small, cosy retreat with a bird’s eye view of green terrace fields dotted with ochre painted houses. Balthali, Kabhre, 9851075818

Shivapuri Cottage, escape the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu and enjoy peace, tranquility, good food, and fresh air. Rs 3,500 per person per night inclusive of dinner and breakfast. Budhanilkantha, 9841371927


Music

Tuborg stage shows

Tuborg stage shows, your favourite Nepali rockstars at a town near you. 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

Shastriya sangeet, dabble in the magic of Hindustani classical music. 30 September, 3pm onwards, Kirateswor

Metal Dasain, head towards the festive season with the power chord ringing in your ears. 5 October, 11am, Purple Haze, Thamel

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