EVENTS
Russian Film Festival, films on Russian society, culture and history. Till 3 December, Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Kamal Pokhari, 4416650
AWON's Annual Christmas Bazaar Fundraiser, festive shopping, delicious food and unlimited fun. 4 December, 10am to 4.30pm, Hyatt Regency, Boudha, 4410342, Entry fee: Rs 100, Rs 50 for children
Expression of Repression, painting exhibition by Kapil Mani Dixit and Sohan Babu Khatri to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, dwelling on the theme of 'nudity'. 3 December, 5.17 pm, Yak & Yeti Hotel, Ticket: Rs 3,500 (dinner included), 9841873912, Dress code: Red and Black. Exhibition continues from 4 December to 10 December, 10am to 6pm, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal
Writing workshop, Kathmandu International Mountain Festival and Quixote Cove is organising a three-day workshop with Terry Gifford, submit poetry or prose with a letter of interest. 10 to 12 December, 9.30am to 11am, Rastriya Sabha Griha, Bhrikuti Mandap, application deadline: 3 December, [email protected], 5536974
Trees and Leaves II, painting exhibition by Samjhana Rajbhandari and Bidhata KC. 26 November to 4 December, 5pm, Fusion Studio, Sagarmatha Bazaar, Mandala Street, Thamel
Balgo, an exhibition of contemporary Australian indigenous art. Till 5 December, 11am to 6pm, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited, 4218048
Once in a lifetime, an exhibition of mixed media works by the Australian artist Donato Rosella. 21 November to 5 December, 11am to 6pm, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited, 421804
Kathmandu International Theatre Festival 2010. 17 November to 7 December, Gurukul, Old Baneswor, for details see schedule on opposite page
Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival 2010, the biggest film festival in the country is back, this time with 62 films from 35 countries, on themes of migration and biodiversity. 9 to 13 December, Rastriya Sabha Griha, Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikuti Mandap, 5542544, [email protected], www.kimff.org
Dreaming of Player Flags: Mantra on the Wind, an exhibition of impressionistic photography by Sandy Shum.
Till 6 December, Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre, Jhamsikhel, 5521120
Glocalization of Art, works by various artists. 4 December, 1pm to 3pm, Lasaana premises, Chameli Nursery, Jhamsikhel, 9851001487
MUSIC
Golden Moments, the best bands in Nepal pay tribute to classic rock: 1905 Restaurant, Kantipath, 3 December, 7pm, all-star performance
Kgarira Festival Dub FX Live beat-boxing at 1905, presented by digital om productions. 5 December, starts 7pm onwards, 1905 Restaurant, Kantipath