fri 3pm: EXHIBITION – roots & blooms a guided tour of Shivangini Rana’s exhibition Roots & Blooms, curated by Sophia L. Pandé. Tour timings are at 3pm and 5pm, and the exhibition runs until July 11.
The Kala Salon, Thamel, instagram »fri 5pm: FILM – groupies bleiben nicht zum frühstück a free screening of Groupies bleiben nicht zum Frühstück, open to anyone, with snacks welcome.
Goethe-Zentrum Kathmandu, free entry, instagram »fri 5:30pm: SOCIAL – free board game night a cozy monthly board game night with games, bluffing, laughter, and space to meet new people.
Terry’s Pub and Bistro, Bakhundole, free entry, registration required, instagram »
sat 6am: SPORT – artha turns 2 a 4 km no-pace-groups community run marking Artha’s second anniversary, with limited merch, pop-ups, and activities.
The Garden Project, instagram »sat 7:30am: SPORT – funwalk ii a saturday morning fun walk with games, tasks, prizes, and a chance to meet and connect with new people.
Saugal Chowk, Patan, registration required, instagram »
sat: SPORT – hike with duluwa a guided hike from godawari to lele manakamana, passing through forest trails, marble danda viewpoint, and rural landscapes along the southern rim of kathmandu valley.
Godawari to Lele Manakamana, charges apply, registration required, instagram »sat 11am: FOOD – 4th of july fest a summer celebration with backyard BBQ, drinks on tap, interactive craft stations, and a pop-up market with local vendors.
Embassy Restaurant & Bar, free entry, instagram »sat 11:30am: ART – urban sketch meet vol. 58 a sketch meetup at asura cave in pharping, inviting participants to sketch, explore, and spend a creative saturday together.
Asura Cave, Pharping, free entry, registration required, instagram »sat 12pm: LITERATURE – ma pani kitab padhne: gayal keto a children’s book reading session featuring gayal keto by bina theeng tamang, followed by a discussion with the author around childhood anxiety, emotional vulnerability, and mental health.
Junkiri Feminist Library, basantapur, free entry, instagram »sat 3pm: COMMUNITY – sattya open house an open house inviting visitors to spend an afternoon exploring sattya’s spaces, meeting people, trying activities, asking questions, and seeing what has been growing behind the scenes.
Sattya Media Arts Collective, Jawalakhel, free entry, instagram »
sat 3:45pm: WORKSHOP – tickle pickle tickle monsoon giggles: stuck an interactive storytelling session based on stuck by oliver jeffers, followed by hands-on art activities with props, movement, and creative play for children aged 4–8. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
Srijanalaya, Jhamsikhel, NPR 500, registration required, instagram »sat 7pm: MUSIC – swar live a live music night featuring SWAR at Club LOD.
LOD, Thamel, charges apply, registration required, instagram »sat: MUSIC – chumbak live: nepali gatibidhi a live performance by alternative rock band chumbak, bringing their newest ep nepali gatibidhi to the stage.
Moksh, Jhamsikhel, charges apply, registration required, instagram »
sun 7pm: MUSIC – amit jung & gorkhey a live music show by amit jung & gorkhey, with opening act pawsong & the wise man.
Moksh, Jhamsikhel, charges apply, registration required, instagram »
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until july 4: EXHIBITION – mfa graduate show 2026 a graduate show by the masters students from central department of fine arts, open for public viewing .
Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, free entry, instagram »until july 11: EXHIBITION – the next ii: 2026 a group exhibition curated by roshan bhandari, bringing together works by eleven artists exploring new directions in nepali artistic practice.
Takpa Gallery, Lazimpat, instagram »until july 12: EXHIBITION – archetype a solo exhibition by krishna gopal shrestha exploring archetypal forms through nepal’s early artistic traditions, ancient manuscript paintings, stone sculptures, and sacred iconography.
Gallery 108, Durbar Marg, free entry, instagram »
until july 15: EXHIBITION – hami ek a queer art exhibition curated by ugem manandhar, bringing together shared stories, joy, grief, care, and imagination through works by six participating artists.
Parkhang Pasal, Patan, instagram »
¡OPEN REGISTRATION!: SPORT – kora 26 a cycling event with rides, films, talks, skills, music, and community activities, with kora jatra beginning one week before the main ride on july 18.
Kathmandu, registration open, instagram »¡OPEN REGISTRATION!: SPORT – bouldering competition a two-day bouldering competition at ascend climbing gym, happening july 17–18.
Ascend Climbing Gym, registration open, instagram »
OPEN CALL – part-time it officer queer youth group is hiring a part-time it officer to build a new nepal pride parade website and manage updates, accessibility, multilingual support, performance, and data privacy for qyg’s digital platforms.
Remote / flexible, apply by july 23, instagram »OPEN CALL – programs assistant sexual violence research initiative is hiring a programs assistant to support coordination, knowledge management, event production, and communications across SVRI’s research and advocacy work.
Online, apply by july 25, instagram »OPEN CALL – moving grounds 2: watching from elsewhere thumbnail gallery is inviting video artists, experimental filmmakers, and animators to submit works for a curated moving images exhibition exploring distance, connection, and witnessing through screens.
Online, apply by july 31, instagram »OPEN CALL – ted & posca global artist search a global artist residency inviting artists, collectives, designers, muralists, community-based practitioners, and interdisciplinary creatives to propose public, community-rooted projects around repair, hope, beauty, and visible mending. selected artists receive usd 15,000 for artist fees, production, community activation, and documentation.
Global, apply by july 31, site »OPEN CALL – 10th nepal international film festival 2027 a call for film entries for the 10th nepal international film festival 2027, with early bird submissions open through filmfreeway.
apply by august 15, instagram »OPEN CALL – set into motion photo submissions policy entrepreneurs inc. is inviting photographs from nepal’s gen z protests and the civic engagement that followed, for research on youth mobilization. selected photos will be exhibited at the research launch, featured in the publication, and receive an honorarium.
Nepal / diaspora, application open, instagram »
this week’s issue was put together in between running errands for open house, checking lists, moving things around, and trying to remember what still needs doing. keep your saturday free and come by sattya.
// disclaimer: events may change — always double-check with the organizer! //
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