fri 5:15pm: FILM – possession movie revisit a big-screen screening of andrzej żuławski’s 1981 psychological horror film possession, followed by live music.
AmPm Pub, Jhamsikhel, free entry, instagram »
sat 8am: WELLNESS – fit after 50 an active aging and wellness program for adults aged 50 and above, featuring health sessions, yoga, movement, music therapy, wellness assessments, and social activities.
Central Park Community Hall, Bishalnagar, registration required, instagram »
sat 7am: SOCIAL – game morning a free morning gathering for women featuring icebreakers, games, team challenges, and opportunities to meet new people.
Narayanchour, Naxal, free entry, registration required, instagram »sat 11am: MARKET – saajh sessions market a daytime market bringing together local makers, artists, food, drinks, and community gathering.
Jan Kath Rugs: Art Space, Boudhanath, free entry, instagram »
sat 4pm: SOCIAL – pitch your friend a friendship day social where participants pitch a single friend to help them meet someone new. guests can join as pitchers, featured friends, or audience members, and everyone must register separately.
Octave Beer Garden, Durbar Marg, registration required, instagram »
sat: EXHIBITION – lego exhibition and workshop event featuring a lego collectors’ exhibition, board games, competitions, drawing activities, and a hands-on building workshop, with selected creations displayed for one week. runs august 1–2 and is open to all ages.
KGH Thamel, Thamel, free entry, registration required, instagram »
sun 5pm: WORKSHOP – friendship day matchmaking and bracelet workshop a relaxed social for meeting new people and making friendship bracelets through guided activities. materials and snacks are included.
Cloud the Art and Craft Cafe, Sanepa, registration required, instagram »
mon 5pm: WORKSHOP – pancha tara dance workshop a five-day session led by anupama dahal exploring charya dance as a sacred practice through movement, storytelling, spirituality, and mindfulness. runs august 3–7.
Sky Apartments, Arubari, free entry, registration required, instagram »
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thu 10am: WORKSHOP – screenprint 101 a hands-on three-day workshop introducing the screenprinting process using participants’ own designs or provided templates.
Karma Ink, Sanepa, charges apply, registration required, instagram »
thu 2pm: WORKSHOP – the craft of writing an immersive two-day workshop led by samrat upadhyay alongside three facilitators, with close reading, thoughtful feedback, and space to develop participants’ writing practice.
Quixote’s Cove, Jawalakhel, charges apply, registration required, instagram »
until august 8: EXHIBITION – homage to banaras an exhibition of works made by lalitkala campus students following a study visit to banaras.
Kathmandu Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited, instagram »
until august 16: EXHIBITION – a wind song a solo exhibition by sanod maharjan bringing together painting, drawing, and writing to trace relationships between land, memory, identity, belonging, and community.
Takpa Gallery, Lazimpat, instagram »
¡OPEN REGISTRATION!: COMMUNITY – finish that thing happening august 8 at 2pm, a shared afternoon for returning to unfinished hobbies, repairs, creative projects, and ideas that have been waiting in a corner. there is no workshop or pressure to finish, just time to focus, chat, and make some progress alongside others.
Art Cafe @ Sattya, Jawalakhel, charges apply, site »
OPEN CALL – manang artist residency 2027: spring a remote residency in ngawal welcoming artists, creatives, and researchers from different disciplines to develop work in the mountain landscape of manang. the spring residency runs from april 1–may 27, 2027.
Ngawal, Manang, charges apply, applications open, instagram »
OPEN CALL – creative director sunflower collective is seeking a creative director to help shape and develop meaningful creative projects alongside its team.
Kathmandu, 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 – nip annual photography competition 2026 a national photography competition with open, exclusive, mobile, nature, culture, daily life, color, and black and white categories.
Online, apply by august 5, instagram »GRANT – very asian foundation creators grant a funding and mentorship opportunity for people who have shifted their careers toward creative practice, including visual media, food, writing, and social media. five selected creators will each receive usd 1,500.
Online, apply by august 10, instagram »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 – anthology writers herumla press is seeking pitches for an upcoming anthology themed selections from life, with categories for research-based creative nonfiction and experimental postmodern prose. submissions should include a strong pitch, motivation, and a five-page writing sample.
Online, apply by november 15, instagram »OPEN CALL – production assistant intern jazz productions is seeking an intern for a three-month placement supporting production tasks while gaining hands-on experience in videography and editing. applicants must own a laptop and have access to transportation.
Kathmandu, applications open, instagram »
this week’s issue came together between rain checks, open tabs, and a growing list of reasons to leave the house.
// disclaimer: events may change — always double-check with the organizer! //
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