Write a play
Write a play, Participate in the National Play-Writing Competition and get a chance to stage your play in a theatre. The top ten applicants can also attend a workshop facilitated by Mahesh Dattani. 28 July to 28 August, ngsamuha@gmail.com, 9849024252 / 9823691301
Last Tape, Save the date for Eklavya’s Last Tape directed by Shankar Rijal, with acting by Sudam KC, inspired by Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape. 5 to 16 August, 5.30 pm, Theatre Mall, Sundhara, Tickets: Rs 200, 300 and 500, 9851200052 / 9841595956
Cycle Rally, Join the Cycle Rally to show your solidarity for International Youth Day 2016. The rally is jointly organised by Collective Campaign for Peace and Cycle City Network Nepal. 20 August, Starting Point: Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu, (01) 4265143 / 4260498, 9851196107
All about literature, Organised by the Drama and Debating Club of Budhanilkantha School, the Nepal Youth Literature Festival features talk programs, interviews of Nepali writers, workshops and literature-related competitions. 18 to 22 August, Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu, Registration: Rs 400 (short competition), Rs 300 (long competition), Rs 100 (talk program), biken116@gmail.com, 9861381571
Coding for girls, Learn the ropes of Android app development using JSON/Javascript in a two-day coding workshop for girls. 13 and 14 August, 11 am to 3 pm (Day 1), 11 am to 4 pm (Day 2), Innovation Hub (Library), Teku, Up to 30 seats available (limited to girls only)
Innovation challenge, Youths throughout the Asia-Pacific can send innovative ideas to UNICEF, and vie to attend a 3-day boot camp in Malaysia to further develop their projects. Deadline: 5 September, For more details: www.hlm3challenge.com
Street art, Don’t miss out on the International Street Art Festival organised by ArtLab Life, featuring a host of art events: mural making, art talk shows, documentaries, exhibitions, street art jams and more. 1 August to 23 September, Multiple venues, 9813462106 / 9841807005, artlab.ktm@gmail.com, artlablife.com
Hit the trails,Ride along the ridges of Shivapuri with fellow bikers. 13 August, 7 am onwards, Starting point: Point Cycle Café, Jamal, (01) 4020025, 9851222031 / 9860898592, Tickets: Rs 2,000 (Nepalis without bike), Rs 3,000 (foreigners without bike), Rs 500 (Nepalis or foreigners without bike)