A night with Mao
A night with Mao, fancy a date with a dead dictator? 4 to 6 July, 5.30pm, Theatre Village, Uttar Dhoka
DJ Zumba, dance and stay fit as 25 zumba instructors from Kathmandu collaborate with a DJ. 27 June, 5 to 11pm Hotel Radisson
Cha cha cha, learn one month’s worth of Salsa in four days. Rs 1,000 for singles, Rs 1,500 for couples, Monday to Thursday, 7.30 to 8.30am/5 to 6pm/6 to 7pm, Salsa Dance Academy, Bhatbhateni
Kathmandu kora, join hundreds of cycling enthusiasts and ride for 50, 75, or 100 km to raise funds for a birthing centre in Pyutar, Lalitpur. 18 to 19 July, facebook.com/kathmandu.kora
Epic love, catch the screening of Indian classic Umrao Jaan. 4 July, 2pm. Indian Cultural Centre, Naxal, (01)4412715
Retrospective, a look back at the oeuvre of senior artist and cubism enthusiast Surendra Pradhan. Runs till 18 July, Park Gallery, Pulchok, parkgallery.com.np
Open house, featuring the work of artists Arpita Shakya, Ashuram Khaiju, and Palpasa Manandhar. Runs till 7 July, 11am to 6pm, Gallery Mcube, Chakupat
BFF, adopt a dog from Animal Nepal’s shelter – the local mixed breeds are healthier and better adjusted to local conditions than pedigrees. Rs 150, animalnepal.org, (01)5538068, 9841334537
Muna Madan, Nepal’s favourite epic on stage again. Runs till 16 July, Rs 100/200/300/500, Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal
Ropain, go to the fields and celebrate the rice-planting season. 6 July
Amalgam
A series of talks around the ongoing exhibition at Siddhartha Art Gallery. 6 July, Printmaking, a review of the works of Saurganga Darshandhari, Sushma Maharjan, Surendra Maharjan, and Kabiraj Lama, 3pm
13 July, Performance art, looking at the performances of Sunil Sigdel, Jupiter Pradhan, Prithvi Shrestha, Saurganga Darshandhari, and Rithika Shrestha, 3pm
20 July, Socio-political perspective in art, questioning the role of the artist as an informed citizen, 3pm
27 July, Street art, spreading socio-political messages through art in the local community, 3pm
Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited
Jersey fest, wear your team’s jersey and jump in the pool if you’re not kept busy by the bubble machine and the trampoline. Rs 499, 5 July, 1pm onwards, International Club, Sanepa
The written word, chance for young writers to hone their skills at this one-day workshop. 5 July, Thames International College, Old Baneswor, Call 9851077430 to register
Cinemandu, one more chance to watch the popular film Kabaddi and another acclaimed short Baansuli. 4 July, 4 to 6.30pm, Nepal Bharat Library, free entrance