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Archive: Week of
Events
Balgo, an exhibition of contemporary Australian indigenous art. 21 November to 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, 4218048
Kathmandu International Theatre Festival 2010. 17 November to 7 December, Gurukul, Old Baneswor, for details see schedule on opposite page
Shila's Tale in the BBC's radio drama Katha Mitho Sarangiko, which deals with mobile phone harassment. Airing on 103 FM in the Valley at 8.15pm tonight, you can also listen to the drama online on bbcnepalidrama.com
QC Awards 2010: The Poetry Slam, Quixote Cove and the US Embassy call for applications for a slam poetry competition. Submission deadline 30 November, 5pm to 8pm, contest on 14 December, Jawalakhel
Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Centre, one-day program Practising Compassion by Geshe Thubten Sherab. 20 November, 10am to 4pm, 9808891048, www.fpmt-hbmc.org
Photos of Risk, a photo contest organised by UNDP on the themes of School and Hospital Safety, Emergency Response, Flood Management and Communities. Submission deadline 24 November, for details and submission log on to www.un.org.np/nrrc/photosofrisk, photosofrisk@gmail.com
Chagall in Nepal: The Magic of Colour, an exhibition of lithographs and original posters by Marc Chagall. Till 21 November, 5pm to 7pm, Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, 5552141
Dreaming of Player Flags: Mantra on the Wind, an exhibition of impressionistic photography by Sandy Shum. 16 November to 6 December, Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre, Jhamsikhel, 5521120
Sanskriti Festival, jam session with eight young Nepali artists followed by documentary screenings, theatre show and live music by Nirakar Yakthumba and friends. 20 November, 10am onwards, Moksh, Pulchok and KCAC, Jhamsikhel
The Blue Tone, charcoal sketches on handmade paper and textile by artist Annika Heed. Till 19 November, 4pm, Park Gallery, Pulchok, 5522307, parkgallery@wlink.com.np
Music
Golden Moments, the best bands in Nepal pay tribute to classic rock The Factory, Thamel, 19 November, 7pm onwards, performance by Abhaya and the Steam Injuns Bhumi Restaurant, Lazimpat,20 and 21 November, 7pm onwards, performance by Prism Band on the second day Moksh Restaurant, Jhamsikhel,26 November, 7pm onwards, performance by Jigme and the Strings Cafereena Restaurant, Darbar Marg, 27 November, 7pm onwards, performance by Rustic Nails 1905 Restaurant, Kantipath,3 December, 7pm onwards, all star performance
Himalayan Blues Festival 2010 19 November, Friday Madhuban Garden, Yak & Yeti, Darbar Marg (Rs 2000)
Workshop/clinic @ Nepal Music Center, Sinamangal & Kathmandu University Department of Music, Bhaktapur
20 November, Saturday Blues Big Bang @ 1905 Restaurant, Kantipath (Rs 500), Midnight Riders (Nepal), Robin & The New Revolution (Nepal), Aghor (Nepal), Jose Luis Pardo (Argentina/Spain), Owen Campbell (Australia), Magnus Rosen (Sweden), Oliver Mally & Martin Gasselsberger (Austria) Cafereena Restaurant, Darbar Marg, Tere Estrada (Mexico) Tamas, Thamel, Baba Richi & The Ragas (Sweden) 21 November, Sunday Open Jam Sessions at Comfort Zone, Thamel www.himalayanblues.com