Bagmati festival
Bagmati festival, celebrate the river that nourishes Kathmandu, with parades, rafting, and cleanliness programmes. Runs till 24 August
Goalmari, Bangladesh’s Own Island, a photo exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Munem Wasif on Bangladesh’s water problems. 25 July to 15 August, 10am to 6pm, Alliance Francaise, Teku road, (01)4241163/4242832
Gunla, the Newari month of festivities has begun, be alert with your cameras to take great photographs. 7 August to 6 September
With love from blank to you, join Katha Satha and Word Warriors to write your own love notes and share your tale of love and longing in a three-day writing workshop. Rs 150, Runs till 16 August, 2 to 4 pm, photo.circle, Arun Thapa Chowk, Jhamsikhel
Kathmandu book swap, Love Books? Love Coffee? Join other bookworms to exchange books and drink your favourite brew. Second Saturday of every month, 2.30pm, Yellow House, Sanepa, ktmbookswap.wordpress.com/2013/08/07/august-bookswap/
Yuwak yuwati mela, meet thousands of Nepali youngsters and hear what they have to say about being young in Nepal, with dance and theatre performances and a number of useful products on sale in stalls. 17 August, 11am to 5pm, Moksh, Jhamsikhel
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
Bottoms up, take your taste buds and olfactory nerves on a joy ride at the 10th Annual wine tasting festival. Rs 900 per half litre, July to August, Kilroy’s, Thamel, (01)4250440/41
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
‘Around the Boz in 80 Years’, conference, dance workshop and performance. 18 to 27 August, free entrance, Alliance Francaise, Teku
Voices, a talk by Chandra Mohan on the literary and cultural interrelationships in South Asia. 16 August, 4.45pm, Nepal Bharat Library, New Road Gate
4th business square, a business presentation and sharing life lessons by entrepreneur of the month Amun Thapa whose online shopping portal Sasto Deal has captured people’s imagination, with drinks and light refreshments. Rs 900, 22 August, 6 to 9 pm, Embers Restaurant, Krishna Galli
Reflective instances, a joint exhibition of four painters Bhawana Manandhar, Rajesh Manandhar, Niraj Chitrakar, and Ganesh G C. 2 to 19 August, Park Gallery, Pulchok, (01)5522307, www.parkgallery.com.np
Getting loud in here
Coming to a hometown near you, all your favourite Nepali rock stars:
Butwal 17 August,
ANFA Technical Centre
Narayanghat 31 August, Kampa Chaur
Dharan 14 September,
Public School
Pokhara 21 September, Pradarshani Maidan
Kathmandu 5 October, Dasrath Stadium
Let the games begin
The football season is back after a maddening three month break. Catch the first rounds at your favourite watering holes.
17, 18 & 20 August: English Premier League kicks off with Liverpool hosting Stoke City, Arsenal playing Aston Villa, and champions Manchester United visiting the underdogs Swansea. Chelsea play on Sunday, Manchester City, two days later.
17, 18, 19 & 20 August: La Liga champions Barcelona begin their defence at Levante on Sunday, and disgruntled Real Madrid will look to mangle Real Betis the next day.
17 & 18 August: Second round of Bundesliga, will it be Bayern Munich again this year?
24, 25 & 26 August: League football in Italy begins one week later than usual. Milan will want to open with a win and mount a sustained challenge on champions Juventus.
Live coverage on ESPN and Star Sports