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Run Nagarkot, A fun 18km charity run to raise funds for rebuilding of quake-damaged Baluwapati Secondary School in Kavre. Route will go from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel. Rs 600 for Nepalis and Rs 800 for foreigners, 1 August, 7am to 11am, Nagarkot, 9851192617, for registration www.ultratrailkathmandu.com

Lato Mato, Set in eastern Nepal, Lato Mato is a tale of four porters and their struggle to make ends meet. Directed by Kiran Chamling Rai and adapted by Yuvraj Ghimire. 16 July to 3 August, 5.15pm, Shilpee Theatre, Battisputali, (01)4469621, shilpeeetheatre@gmail.com, www.shilpee.org

Dream vision, Share articles, poems, photographs, videos on the theme "How can we organise progress in Nepal?” Best submissions will receive cash prizes. Deadline 20 July, 12pm, natalia@edgeryders.eu, atthias@edgeryders.eu, www.edgeryders.eu

Think and talk, Suresh Poudel, a doctoral student from the University of Tennessee will speak on Proteomics Data Analysis. 24 July, 3pm to 5pm, Kantipur Valley College, Kumaripati, info@talkbiotech.org, www.talkbiotech.org

Kids yoga, Yoga workshop for children aged seven and above with a certified Sivananda yoga teacher. Rs 1000, 18 July, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Pranamaya Studio, Jhamsikhel, www.pranamaya-yoga.com

Nakhipot Urban XC, A 4.35km trail race around Nakhipot, open to all. Registration deadline: 1 August, Event : 8 August, 7am, Nakhipot, 98020915 95, 9803661496

Kathmandu Kora, Join hundreds of cycling enthusiasts and ride for 50, 75, or 100 km to raise money for a birthing centre in Pyutar, Lalitpur. 18 July, 6.45am to 4.45pm, ride@kathmandukora.net, www.kathmandukora.net

Critical mass, A monthly meet up of cyclists who go on a ride, their purpose: reclaim the streets. 31 July, 5.30PM, Basantapur Darbar Square

Heritage poetry, Poetry reading by Abhay K, music by Jason Kunwar and Deependra Bajracharya’s photographs on exhibit. 17 July, 5.30pm, Theatre Village, Uttar Dhoka, (01)4001089, 9851038782

Himalayan Glory, Ready to bang some heads? UgraKarma, Plague Throat, Binaash, Kaal and Vomiting Snake live under one roof. 25 July, 12pm to 6pm, Purple Haze, Thamel

Monsoon Dhoon, A musical fundraiser featuring Vairabi to help raise fund for treatment of cancer patient Rasma Maharjan. Rs 200, Rs 500, 17 July, 5pm to 7.30pm, Nepa Banquet, 9841155194

Plebeian Live, Feel the groove with the Nep-Indie band Plebeian. 24 July, 7.30pm, Irish Pub, LaJimpat, (01)4416027