About Town
Archive: Week of
Events
Quake photobook, Nepal425 launches a crowd-sourcing drive for printing a coffee table book featuring 700 pictures of the earthquake. All proceeds from the sales will go to quake-affected. www.nepal425.com
Conference on heart disease, Conquering heart disease in the Himalayan region: the eighth international congress on the management of cardiovascular disease. 5pm, 30-31 October, Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu For registration: (01) 4371123
Wholeness, Artist Puran Khadka whose work is a meditative abstraction full of spiritual awakening exhibits his paintings. Till 30 October, Park Gallery, Pulchok, (01)5522307, contact@parkgallery.com.np
Photography Workshop, For students interested in taking street portraits: lessons on basic composition rules to frame their portraits and the skills to approach strangers to pose for them. 8.30 am to 12 pm, 1 to 3 November, Sattya Media Arts Collective, Jawalakhel
Kathmandu MTB Fest, The ultimate cycling fest with prizes up to Rs 800,000 – both cross-country and downhill Register: kathmandumtbfest.com 20 to 22 November, Hattiban
Look Back in Anger, John Osborne’s play, directed by Shankar Rijal, portrays the disillusionment among youth in the 1950s 5.15 to 7pm, 20 November to 2 December Mandala theatre, Anamnagar
Film Southasia, A biennial festival full of informative, entertaining, scintillating documentaries on South Asia. 19-22 November, Kathmandu www.filmsouthasia.org
Yak Attack, The highest mountain bike race on earth. Get ready to climb dizzying heights above 5000 metres! Registration deadline: 6 November, North Face outlet, Thamel 7 to 15 November , the yakattack.com
Photo Kathmandu, Don't miss out on the first edition of this photography festival and its exhibitions, workshops and talks. 3 to 9 November, Patan www.photoktm.com
Business plan competition, King’s College is organising a business plan competition to promote social entrepreneurship in Nepal. 9818032872, 9841848212
Shakti, Celebrated artist Kiran Manandhar’s fourth solo exhibition explores the mortal power and divine energy manifested in the female form. Until 10 November, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babarmahal
Critical Mass, A monthly meet-up for cyclists who want to reclaim the streets, followed by a brief ride around town. This month’s critical mass is to be held in remembrance of conservationist Prahlad Yonzon 5.30pm, 30 October, Basantapur Darbar Square
Music
Folk Music Festival, Fifth edition of the International Folk Music Film Festival, get to learn about music cultures and participate in a contest 26 to 29 November, Kathmandu
Jazzmandu, Mark Your Calendars for the Biggest Jazz Party in the Himalayas. Visit the Jazzmandu Facebook page for chances to win tickets. 4 to 10 November
Nepal Music Festival Nepal’s biggest volunteer-run music and culture festival, includes performances by noted bands and fun activities. 28 November, 12 to 8pm Bhrikuti Mandap, Pradarshani Marg www.nepalmusicfestival.org
Open mic, Calling all aspiring singers. Every Tuesday, 7pm, House of Music, Thamel, 9851075172, sanzey@hotmail.com