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Cha cha cha, learn one month’s worth of salsa in four days. Rs 1,000 for singles, Rs 1,500 for couples, Monday to Thursday,7.30 to 8.30am/5 to 6pm/6 to 7pm, Salsa Dance Academy, Bhatbhateni

City Museum Kathmandu, head down to Darbar Marg’s newest gallery on the block for personalised guided tours. Tours run daily, accommodates up to 15 people, info@thecitymuseum.org

Solitudes, an exhibition of the work of Finnish photographer Päivi Wells. Runs till 6 June, Image Ark Gallery, Kulimha Tol, Patan Darbar Square

Who is a feminist? Find the answer at a feminist reading group by Chaukhat. 23 May, 3 to 5pm, Martin Chautari, Thapathali

Tuning Earth and Sky, a rare collection of the works of artist Jimmy Thapa. Runs till 21 June, Galleria Ishine, Kupandol Height, Sanepa

Opening night, DJs, slam poetry and movie screenings. 23 May, Alliance Francais, Teku

Open house, featuring the work of artists Arpita Shakya, Ashuram Khaiju, and Palpasa Manandhar. Runs till 7 July, 11am to 6pm, Gallery Mcube, Chakupat

Story of a bulb, Spanish experimental photographer Ana Alvarez’s exhibition of the series of photography walks taken in Kathmandu.Runs till 25 May, 3pm onwards, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited

Retrospective, a look back at the oeuvre of senior artist and cubism enthusiast Surendra Pradhan. Runs till 18 July, Park Gallery, Pulchok, parkgallery.com.np

Umbugland ko muthbhed, trouble is brewing in Umbugland whose ministers want to dethrone the child queen. Rs 200, Rs 100 for students, Runs till 14 June, except Mondays, Mandala Theatre, Anamnagar, 01-6924269

Selling books, buy and sell used books. 14 June, 10am to 4pm, Alliance Francais, Teku

Words, attend this three-day creative writing workshop with novelist Samrat Upadhyay to learn about content, stylistics, and themes to hone your writing skills. Rs 1200, 10am to 12pm, 4 June, only 12 seats available

Bold outlines, learn the craft of stencil-making with artist Chifumi Korhom. Rs 500, 25 to 26 May, 11 am to 2pm, sattya.org/stencil-making-workshop-with-chifumi/

The seagull, Anton Chekhov's famous play comes to Kathmandu. Runs to 25 May, Theatre Village, Uttar Dhoka Lajimpat

Christmas in the trenches, watch this film on Europe's Great War in the year of its centennial. 3 June, Alliance Francaise, Teku

Starry Night BBQ, catch Ciney Gurung live as you chomp on your meat stick. Rs 1499, 7pm onwards, Fridays, Shambala Garden Café. Hotel Shangri-La, (01)4412999

Rootdown festival, DJs, breakdancing, skateboarding, rap, street art, beatboxing and slam poetry. 23 to 24 May, Alliance Francaise, Teku, alliancefrancaise.org.np

Rashid in Kathmandu, go watch the great Indian vocal maestro Ustad Rashid Khan live, accompanied by Jyoti Goho, Satyajit Talwakar, Murad Ali Khan, Yaswanth Golcha, Manoj Gautam, and Salikram Ghimire. Rs 1000/2000/3000/5000, 23 May, 5.45pm onwards, Academy Hall, Kamaladi

Kripa Unplugged, young aspiring musicians give their own renditions of classics. youtube.com/user/KripaUnplugged

Shastriya sangeet, the best of Hindustani classical every new moon night. 28 May, 4pm onwards, Battisputali

Take a bow, catch the jazz violinist Guillaume Blanc live. Free entrance, 6 June, Jazz Upstairs, Lajimpat

Folk beats, Nepal's most popular folk band Kutumba perform live. 24 May, 3pm onwards, Trisara, Lajimpat

Underbelly, the rock band Underside are playing live before heading to the Shillong Open Air festival. Rs 150, 29 May, Red Chili, Bank Road, Hetauda

Music at Manny's, live Hindi and Nepali pop music with Shabnam Gurung and Dinesh Quarted. Manny's Eatery and Tapas Bar, Jawalakhel

Whole lotta love, the band Custard Pie pay tribute to rock legends Led Zeppelin. Rs 300/500, 7 June, 3pm onwards, Purple Haze, Thamel