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Archive: Week of
Events
Easel work, learn the basics of painting landscapes in water colour, and drawing and painting portraits. 18 January for portraiture, 25 January for landscapes, seats limited, Park Gallery, Pulchowk
Climate+Change, an awe-inspiring educational science exhibition about climate change and Nepal's Himalaya. December to April, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal
Maghe Sankranti, a month of reading Swasthani, a pilgrims' tales of the Kathmandu Valley of yore. 15 January to 14 February
Vice versa, an exhibition of paintings by Saroj Bajracharya. 4 to 18 January, 11am to 5pm, Sarwanam Art Gallery, Kalikasthan
Of the young, listen to Anil Chitrakar expand on entrepreneurship opportunities for engaging the youth. 9 February, 4pm, free entry, Nepal Bharat Library, New Road
Football mania, gather your team and beat the upstarts to become champions of astro-turf and win up to Rs 70,000 in prize money. Rs 6,000 per team, 11 January, 8am onwards, Shantinagar Futsal, 9813365655, 9813981802, 9808051058
The spoken word, another month, another round of poetry jamming with the best slam poets around. 11 January, 3pm onwards, The Yellow House, Sanepa
Made in Nepal, join over 150 makers and sellers of quality Nepali products and services. 13 to 16 February, 10am onwards, Bhrikuti Mandap, 9841578957, nyef@fncci.org
Open market, sales galore every first and third week of the month, with great food and music. 11 January, Embassy Restaurant, 9818790223
Salut, be one of over 550,000 students all over the world to learn French. Session starting on 27 January, Alliance Francais Centre, Teku
Sonam Losar, the Tamang community celebrates new year. 31 January
Music
New stuff, the rock outfit Underside release their first EP as they perform live. 11 January, 6pm onwards, Purple Haze, Thamel
Andromakers, let the all girl duo charm you with their jingles, especially for fans of Björk, Coco Rosie, Portishead or Massive Attack Rs 200, 13 January, 6pm, Café des Arts
Starry nights, munch on the tenderloin with Ciney Gurung performing live. Rs 1,499, 3 January, 7pm onwards, Shambala Garden Café, Hotel Shangri-La, (01)4412999, Ext. 7520/7515
Shastriya Sangeet, dabble in the magic of Hindustani classical music every new moon night. 30 January, 3.30pm, Ram Mandir, Battisputali
Kripa Unplugged, young Nepali musicians and seasoned veterans give an acoustic rendition of their favourite songs. http://www.youtube.com/user/KripaUnplugged