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Archive: Week of
Events
9th Annual Wine Festival, taste 15 wines from six countries. 1 July to 15 September, Kilroy's, Thamel, 4250440-41
Teej Charity Event, organised by Sanu Foundation Nepal. 30 to 31 August, Old Sinamangal, 9751018792
Cine Saptaha, screening of short films: Forgive, Forget Not by Pranay Limbu and Watcher by Pranaya Rana and another undisclosed film. 21 to 27 August, 4.30 pm onwards, Docskool Film Centre, Gaurighat, 44471104
Staging of Bukhyacha, a Nepali adaptation of the Italian play About Face. Till 3 September, every day except Mondays, 5.30 pm, Arohan Theatre, Gurukul, Old Baneshwor.
Opinionated, a workshop on editorial and opinion writing. 3 to 4 September, 11am to 3pm, Rs 1000/-, apply before 1 September, 9813485716, sattya.org
Lyrics from the Junkyard, junkyard sculptures by Meena Kayastha. 19 August to 9 September, 11am to 6pm, The Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited.
Organic Farming Training, training on bio intensive farming, organised by Eco Organic Nepal. 14 August to 4 September, 10am to 4pm, EON farm at Mahankal, Fee: Rs. 4000, 9849685808, dipu_al@yahoo.com
Nepal Real State Expo 2011, organised by Nepal Land and Housing Association of Nepal. 25 to 28 August, 11am to 6pm, Bhrikuti Mandap
Nepali Mahotsab, celebrating 15 years of Film Southasia with a selection of eight Nepali documentaries. 27 to 28 August, Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka
Cycle 6: Life, nature and wildlife photography by Om Yadav, 19 August to 30 September, 10am to 5pm, Galleria CUC, Maharajgung
South Asia and China Trade Fair 2011, with Dasain Bazaar. Organised by the Nepal China Executive Council. 15 to 19 September, 11am onwards, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu.
Screening of Kandhahar, a 2001 Iranian film. 25 August, 6pm, free entrance, Lazimpat Gallery Café, 4428549
Tattinai Parcha, a dance party by WhatNext, Parcha Production and We Fear Silence Events. 26 August, 5pm, Moods Lounge, Bluebird Mall, Thapathali
Music
An Evening with Kutumba, fundraiser for the Namche community health clinic, a great initiative by the villagers of Namche to maintain their own health services. 3 September, 5.30 pm onwards, Shangri-La Hotel, Lazimpat
August Rush, musical performance by artists like Sabin Rai, Robin and the New Revolution and Albatross. 12 to 27 August, Attic Bar, Uttar Dhoka
Hamro Desh Promotional Gigs, launching of new Robin and the New Revolution album 'Hamro Desh'. 26 August at House of Music, Thamel, 27 August at Vesper, Jhamsikhel