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Archive: Week of
Events
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. Till 13 December, Rastriya Sabha Griha, Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikuti Mandap, 5542544, kimff@himalassociation.org, www.kimff.org
Photo Exhibition by Gemunu Amarsinghe. 10 December to 11 January, 11am to 2pm, Tuesdays closed, Peace Museum, Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya, Patan Dhoka
Christmas Bazaar, live music, spit roast barbeque and lots of stalls for festive shopping. 10 December, 1pm to 6pm, Hotel Summit, Kupondole, 5540974, www.summit-nepal.com, Entry: Rs 1650
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'. Till 10 December, 10am to 6pm, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal
Writing workshop, Kathmandu International Mountain Festival and Quixote's Cove is organising a three-day workshop with Professor Terry Gifford, submit poetry or prose with a letter of interest. 10 December to 12 December, 9.30am to 11am, Rastriya Sabha Griha, Bhrikuti Mandap, info@qcbookshop.com, 5536974
Art exhibition, paintings by the associate students of Kathmandu University, Centre for Art and Design. Inauguration 3pm, 12 December, till 19 December, 10.30am to 5.30pm, Saturdays closed, Park Gallery, Pulchok, 5522307
5th RSR Beach Volleyball Tournament, 17 corporate teams compete on the sandy beaches of the Trishuli. 10 to 12 December, Riverside Springs Resort, Kurintar, 9851094030
Oriental Day, food, music, dance and martial arts from Japan, Myanmar and the Philippines. 11 December,
12 pm to 8pm, Moksh, Jhamshikhel, 5528362, 9841889387, Tickets: Rs 100 (free for under-16s)
Under One Sun Festival, live music, photo exhibitions and art installations. 14 to 17 December, 9am to 8pm, Basantapur Darbar Square, www.photocircle.com.np
Screening of Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. 16 December, 3pm, Martin Chautari, Thapathali, 4102027, 4240243
Kumari Lakshan: Layers of Purity, an exhibition of paintings by Adam Swart. 10 to 14 December, 11am to 5pm, Saturdays closed, Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre, Jhamsikhel, 5521120, www.kathmanduarts.org
One-day Rafting in Trishuli, covers two-way transportation, lunch, rafting with safety gadgets and guides, organised by Buddha Tours and Treks Services. 11 December, Buddha Tours and Treks Services, Pulchok, 5010775, 5010776, Ticket: Rs1500