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B-boying competition, shake and bake, and do whatever it takes to win a cash prize of upto Rs 50,000. 26 January, 10.45am, Dasrath Stadium, 984925612/9849685110/9841721736

Bato ko cinema, six movies, six screenings, six fabulous opportunities to watch amazing documentaries on the streets of Patan. 21 December, 6pm onwards, Patan, 9813485716, (01)5523486

Katha-kuro, opportunity for young aspiring writers to learn the art of narrative storytelling at this feature-writing workshop with journalist, blogger, and aspiring filmmaker Pranaya Rana. Rs 1,000, 22 and 23 December, 10am to 2pm, Ting's Tea Lounge, Lajimpat,
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The Gurkha's daughter, meet the Darjeeling-born author Prajwal Parajuly, and take part in a talk programme on literature in and around Nepal. 21 December, 3 to 5pm, Institute of Advanced Communication, Education, and Research, Baneswor Heights, (01)5536974/4471915/4467528

Dabangg 2, catch the new Bollywood flick at a charity screening that aims to support Hospice Nepal, a nonprofit organisation providing palliative care to cancer patients. 23 December, 6.30pm, Civil Mall, 9802051400

Artmandu, the month long celebration of art comes to a spectacular end. 21 December, 6pm, Naag Bahal, 9721383294

Cycle race, lace your boots and crank your wheels for a 17km race in the streets of Pokhara, cash prizes included. 25 December, Pokhara

KJC winter camp for kids, music, movies, drama, arts, and a range of outdoor activities to keep your children excited this winter. 30 December to 11 January, for children aged 6 to 14, (01)5013554, info@katjazz.com.np

Rotary photography competition, chance for professional photographers to show what they're made up of. 30 December, rcjphotocomp@gmail.com, 9841634909/9802087277

KCM inter-college music competition, rock the living daylights out of your competitors, and win up to Rs 145,000 in cash and kind. Rs 5000 registration fee, 22 December, 10am to 7pm, Fun Park, Bhrikuti Mandap, (01)5201997

Live at Café 32, live music and delicious food every Friday. 6pm onwards, Café 32, Battisputali, (01)4244231
Trisoul, Abhaya Subba Weise will perform live at the release of her latest album. 21 December, 7pm onwards, Factory, Thamel, (01)4701185/4701187

Chopstix turns 5, catch Hem Lama and Band at the fifth anniversary of the restaurant, and try the 5 new dishes prepared for this very occasion. 22 December, Chopstix, Kumaripati