Take a hike
Take a hike, celebrate the festival of women by hiking to Jamacho for a ‘Darr Khane’ picnic. August 31st,
http://sevensummitswomen.org/
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
Gunla, the Newari month of festivities has begun, be alert with your cameras to take great photographs. 7 August to 6 September
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/
Street style, the Prasad Project of street art is launching in Kathmandu. 30 August, 6 to 8pm,
prasadadtings.wordpress.com
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
FEM Fashion, the supermodels of Nepal will sashay down the ramp just for you. Rs 1,500, 30 August, Aroma Restaurant and Bar, Jhamsikhel
Mahabharat, watch the epic performed by the students of Kathmandu University High School. Rs 100 & Rs 300, 4 to 5 September, The Village Theatre, Uttar Dhoka, Lajimpat, (01)4230729
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
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 poetry collective Word Warriors are back, this time they want you to share your poems. 7 September, 3 to 5pm, The Yellow House, Sanepa,
theyellowhouse.com.np/contact.html
The artist is present, watch this documentary that follows Serbian artist Marina Abramovich as she prepares for a retrospective of her work. 30 August, 5.30pm, Sattya Media Collective, Jawalakhel, (01)5523486, 9813485716,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=boYV8KzqSfk
If you sing
Squat down, the doyens of Nepali music are back this year at the Paleti Festival. National Poet Madhab Prasad Ghimire, who says he has enjoyed the live versions more than the radio broadcasts of Nepali classics, will open the proceedings. Deji Baraili and Dawa Gyalmo will evoke the Darjeeling of the past, harmonising for yet another rendition of the evergreen ‘Mayalu le’. And back from his sell-out tour of Australian cities, Prem Dhoj Pradhan will close the festival in grand style.
Tickets Rs 1,000 per show
Dates
30 August, Madhab Prasad Ghimire
31 August, Deji Baraili and Dawa Gyalmo
1 September, Prem Dhoj Pradhan
Venue
DAV School, Jawalakhel, (01)4412469, paleti@nepalaya.com.np
Ladies’ days out
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
Derby day
- Tottenham Hotspur have been making a lot of noises in the transfer window, but hosts Arsenal will look to put them in place. Will north London be red or white this time? 1 September, 8.45pm, Jazz Upstairs, Lajimpat
- European greats Real Madrid welcome diligent Atletic de Bilbao. Can the Basque club upset the Castillans? Further east, two coastal cities go head to head as Barcelona visit Valencia. 1 September, 10.45pm, 2 September, 00.45am
- Roman club Lazio visit the north to tackle Juventus, while their rivals Roma will look to make short shrift of Verona. 1 September, 00.45am, 9.45pm
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