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Join the 14th annual festival, where over 80 films from 28 countries will be screened over 5 days aiming to entertain, challenge and inspire its audience. 8 to 12 December, QFX Cinemas-Kumari and Russian Culture Center, Kamal Pokhari, (01) 440635, media@kmff.org/

Celebrating art, Mark your calendars for an art fair showcasing 12 Bangladeshi and 54 Nepali artists under one roof. 9 to 11 November, 10.30 am to 5.30 pm, Park Gallery, Pulchok, www.parkgallery.com.np, (01) 5522305, 9808525790

School theatre, Don’t miss Neil Simon’s Rumours involving one hilarious evening of lies, slamming doors, mistaken identities and police break-ins, presented by Ullens IBDP theatre. 2 to 3 December, 5.45 pm, Ullens School, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, (01) 5570724, info@ullens.edu.np

Art market, Teaming up with the 2016 Adventure film festival, the art market will have an amazing line up of independent films alongside the best contemporary Made in Nepal brands for sale. 3 December, 3 to 7 pm, Moksh, Jhamsikhel, Kathmandu

Divine debris, Attend an exhibition of sculptures by artist Meena Kayastha at Siddhartha Art Gallery. Until 11 January, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited, (01) 4218048/4433930

Rajman’s Kathmandu, Don’t miss out on the exhibition of artist Rajman Singh’s mid-19th century drawings of Kathmandu Valley. Until 16 December, Taragaon Museum, Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, Boudha, (01) 5178334

Poetry in extremis, Run by English PhD student Ellie Walsh, the workshop will analyse poems that challenged injustice and created change throughout history. A discussion designed to help improve one’s own poetry will follow. 3 & 4 December, 12 to 3 pm, Quixote’s Cove, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, wordwarriorsnepal@gmail.com, Register: https://goo.gl/lu8DRn

World Warriors live, A cosy evening of spoken word poetry and conversations featuring a line-up of the core group members of the Word Warriors spoken word poetry collective. 3 December, 4.45 to 7 pm, Nexus Culture Nepal, Maitri Marg, Patan, Lalitpur

Mulled wine, Enjoy a cup of mulled wine and huddle yourself around a firepit with the rest of the Communitere community. 2 December, 4 to 9 pm, Nepal Communitere, Ward No.3, Pulchowk, (01)5555856, shiwani@communitere.org

Songs with Akhu, Do not miss the chance to see the frontman of Imphal Talkies, Akhu Chingabam playing songs of freedom at Basecamp. 14 December, 7 pm to 10 pm, Basecamp, Arun Thapa Chowk, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, Rs 300

Purple haze, Come and listen to bands Atrocity, Rage Hybrid and more as they join together to support street children in their charity music event. Donations of winter supplies are welcome. 10 December, 1 to 5.30 pm, Purple haze rock bar, Thamel, Kathmandu, Fee: Pre-sale Rs 300, Door-sale Rs 500

Ciney live, Live performance by Ciney Gurung every Friday evening at Shambala Garden Café. Every Friday, 7 pm onwards, Shambala Garden Café, Hotel Shangri~La, Rs 2000 per person, (01) 4412999 Extn. 7520, 7508

Open mic night, Grab the mic and sing your heart out at the House of Music every Tuesday. House of Music, Thamel, 9851075172

Night market, A night of music accompanied by art, shopping, eating and relaxing. 10 December, 5 to 11 pm, Basecamp, Arun Thapa Chowk, Jhamsikhel

Reggae at Shamrock, Join four national and international artists as they perform great, classic reggae tunes. 2 December, 1 pm to 6 pm, Shamrock Irish Pub, Kathmandu, 986-7811892

Music workshop, Grow in your passion for music through workshops that cover how to pitch your work, impact sponsors and promote new releases. 5 and 12 December, Rs 1000 per class, www.katjazz.com.np