Critical mass
Critical mass, join hundreds of other cyclists to encourage a biking culture in Kathmandu. 27 September, Tundikhel
Go girls, celebrate International Day of the Girl Child by participating in a cycle rally. 11 October, 7am, Basantapur to Jawalakhel, info@kcc2020.com
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
Swim and lunch, enjoy your weekends with a dip in the pool and savour mouthwatering lunches with a glass of beer. Rs 999, Saturdays, 11am to 6pm, Waterfront Resort, Pokhara, (61)466 303/304, www.waterfronthotelnepal.com
Creators, creatures, created, an exhibition of mixed media works by Italian artist Tarshito. 29 September to 13 October, 5.30pm, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited, siddharthaartgallery6@gmail.com, (01)4218048
Prost!, beer, barbeque, bands, games, and DJ. 5 October,12 to 11pm, Trisara, Lajimpat
You do me no harm, join Word Warriors and break barriers through the spoken word. 5 October, 3 to 5pm, The Yellow House, Sanepa,
www.theyellowhouse.com
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
Harmonise
Party with musicians Yaite Ramos Quartet (Brazil), Claudia Quintet (USA), Mike del Ferro (Netherlands), Nick Aggs (Australia), Eliane Amherd (Switzerland), Cadenza Collective (Nepal), and 4th Element (India) at the 11th Jazzmandu Festival.
Jazz for the next generation music competition, 24 October, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Jhamsikhel
Valley jams, 25 October, 7.30 to 9.30pm, Lajimpat, Thamel, Patan
Jazz bazar, 26 October, 2.30pm to 10pm, Gokarna Forest Resort
Red hot latin jazz, 27 October, 7 to 9pm, Hotel Summit, Kupondole
Jazzmandu master class, 29 October, 1.30 to 3.30pm, Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Jhamsikhel
Jazz at Patan, 29 October, 6 to 8.30pm, Dhokaima Cafe, Patan
Jazzmandu Finale, 30 October, 6 to 10:00pm, Alliance Francaise, Tripureshor
www.jazzmandu.com
Turkish delight
Smile Nepal brings you ‘A Musical Voyage to Turkey’, the best of Turkish music and dance to raise funds for the education and rehabilitation of street children.
Singer Aylin Sengun Tasci, who will lead the band of musicians, is one of Turkey’s most accomplished classical singer and also the art director at the state’s classical music academy while Burcu Yuce is an acclaimed dancer, performing modern, belly-dancing, and sufi dancing with equal expertise.
Turkey has been at the crossroads of many remarkable civilisations down the centuries and the resulting amalgam is apparent in the diversity of its music. Friday’s concert, featuring the Ud, violin, percussions, and the Kanun (a kind of dulcimer reminiscent of the santoor) - with a dancer performing alongside - will present to you the sonic pinnacle of this Asian-European giant.
“This is the first time we’re having Turkish music in Nepal and I am sure it won’t be the last,” says Fatma Gunseli Malkoch, Nepal’s consulate general in Turkey. Turkish cuisine will be served after the performance and the national football team’s autographed jersey will be on auction to raise money for Smile Nepal.
A Musical Voyage to Turkey
Featuring Aylin Sengun Tasci, Burcu Yuce, M Hamdi Degirmencioglu, Mert Degirmencioglu, Oray Yay, Sukru Ozoguz, and Mete Aslan
Rs 3,000 (incl dinner), 27 September, 6pm onwards, Hotel Annapurna Garden, (01)4412102