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Archive: Week of
Events
Nakhipot Urban XC, A 4.35km trail race in Nakhipot, open to all. Registration deadline: 1 August, 8 August, 7am, Nakhipot basketball court, 98020915 95, 9803661496
Zumba Marathon, Jasmine Fitness Club & Spa celebrates its 7th anniversary organising the Monsoon Zumba Marathon. Members as well as non-members are welcome. 24 July, 5pm to 8pm, UWTC, 4th Floor, Tripureswor, (01)4117115, (01)4117120, info@jasminefitnessclub.com
Hugs as relief, Resuming the coffee, café & wine sessions, Kar.Ma Coffee invites Tania Alice, performance artist to spread positive energy with hugs that she personally collected in Rio as a form of relief. 24 July, 3.30pm to 7pm, Kar.Ma Coffee, Gyan Mandala, 9843767232, birgit@madeinnepal.com
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
Lato Pahad, 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. Till 3 August, 5.15pm, Shilpee Theatre, Battisputali, (01)4469621, shilpeetheatre@gmail.com. www.shilpee.org
Think and talk, Suresh Poudel, a doctoral student in Comparative Genomics at the University of Tennessee will talk on Proteomics Data Analysis. 24 July, 3pm to 5pm, Kantipur Valley College, Kumaripati, info@talkbiotech.org, www.talkbiotech.org
Bring back the jazz, Experience the energy of the jazz ballroom of the 40s and 50s with live music, food and beverages. 24 July, 7pm, Moksh, Jhamsikhel, (01)5528362, mokshlive@hotmail.com
Run Nagarkot, A fun 18k 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
Music
Acoustic duet, Axata Singh and Mahesh join for a special acoustic evening of music. 24 July, 8pm, House of Music, Thamel, 9851075172
Plebeian live, Feel the groove with the Nep-Indie band Plebeian. 24 July, 7.30pm, Irish Pub, LaJimpat, (01)4416027
What The Funk, Kathmandu’s funk band is back for another groovy night. 25 July, 8pm, House of Music, Thamel, 9851075172
Back to the future, Brace yourself for a futuristic night and dance to the top hits till the year 2000. Rs500, 25 July, 9pm, Club 25 Hours, Tangal, (01)4437486
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
Metal for Nepal, A fund raiser concert with metals bands for the beneficiary of the earthquake victims. Rs300, 15 August, 2pm, Club 25 Hours, Tangal, (01)4437486
Jazz Day, KJC in association with the US Embassy and UNESCO Nepal celebrates International Jazz Day 2015 with a series of free concerts. 30 July, 6pm, Moksh, Jhamsikhel, (01)5013554, sunita@katjazz.com.np, www.katjazz.com.np