About Town
Archive: Week of
Events
Author event with Sheeba Shah, to discuss her latest novel Facing my Phantoms. 2 7 November, 3pm to 4.30pm, British Council, Lazimpat, 9849100300, himalayabookclub@gmail.com
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
Japan Festival, a one-day festival organised by the Japanese Embassy to showcase Japanese art, music, cuisine and products. 27 November, 11am to 5pm, Shankar Hotel, Lazimpat
Balgo, an exhibition of contemporary Australian indigenous art. Till 5 December, 11am to 6pm, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited, 4218048
Cricket for changing lives, a friendly T-20 cricket match organised by FAITH to create awareness about HIV. 27 November, 11am Tundikhel ground, www.faith.org.np
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
Screening of Up, an animation movie about an adventurous 78-year-old who ties his house to thousands of balloons and flies to South America. 26 November, 3pm, USEF-Nepal, Gyaneswor, 4414598
Nepal Bharat Library presents Tavern Tales in Kathmandu: Word Warriors - Slam Poetry in Nepal. 26 November, 4pm, Nepal Bharat Library, NAC building, New Road. The event is free and open to the public.
QC Awards 2010: The Poetry Slam, Quixote Cove and the US Embassy calls for applications for a slam poetry competition. Submission deadline 30 November, 5pm to 8pm, contest on 14 December, Jawalakhel, www.qcbookshop.com, 5536974
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
The Lion King, students of Malpi International School are back again with their award-winning musical play. 1-2 December, 6pm, Nepal Academy Hall, Kamaladi
Music
Golden Moments, the best bands in Nepal pay tribute to classic rock: Moksh Restaurant, Jhamsikhel, 26 November, 7pm, Jigme and the Strings Cafereena Restaurant, Darbar Marg, 27 November, 7pm, Rusty Nails 1905 Restaurant, Kantipath, 3 December, 7pm, all-star performance
Kgarira Festival Dub FX Live beat-boxing at 1905, presented by digital om productions. 1 December, starts 7pm onwards, 1905 Restaurant, Kantipath