fri 12:45am: SPORT – fifa world cup 2026 opening night a world cup opening match screening for mexico vs south africa, with limited seats and one free beer included with entry.
Palate, Sanepa, charges apply, instagram »fri 11am: 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. runs june 12–july 12.
Gallery 108, Durbar Marg, free entry, instagram »fri 1pm: FESTIVAL – mango festival 2026 a three-day mango festival with plantation walks, games, talent showcases, mango-inspired food and drinks, live music, cultural performances, and workshop activities. runs june 12–14.
Utpala Café, Boudha, instagram »fri 5:30pm: EXHIBITION – of place, memory, and residue an exhibition at siddhartha art gallery, part of binod shrestha’s multi-site project silent bone, exploring personal and collective memory through installation, material traces, and reflections on place. runs until june 26.
Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal, instagram »fri 6pm: SOCIAL – lindy hop dance intro a free beginner-friendly lindy hop dance class with swing kathmandu and tenndawa, open to anyone curious to try the basics.
Alliance Française Kathmandu, Jawalakhel, free entry, instagram »fri 7pm: SOCIAL – bollywood night a bollywood-themed fundraiser party with music, a ramp walk, and bollywood king and queen activities.
XO Club, Thamel, charges apply, registration required, instagram »
sat 9am: WELLNESS – saturday health club 002 a community conversation for busy adults on health, strength, aging, energy, and living well.
Himalayan Java, Jhamsikhel, instagram »
sat 1pm: WORKSHOP – clay & create a beginner-friendly clay workshop where participants can make a handmade piece, with all materials included.
That Space, Patan, charges apply, registration required, instagram »sat 1:30pm: COMMUNITY – 8th annual nepal pride parade a pride parade organized by queer youth group, with a rally around tudikhel followed by speeches and performances at khula manch.
Shanti Batika, Ratnapark, free entry, instagram »sat 2pm: COMMUNITY – finish that thing a creative hangout for bringing back unfinished projects, abandoned hobbies, or long-paused ideas and spending a few hours making progress together.
Art Cafe @ Sattya, Jawalakhel, registration required, site »sat 2pm: WORKSHOP – photography workshop for travellers a hands-on session on making stronger travel images, with guidance on responsible storytelling, composition, and editing.
GET Nepal Office, Basantapur, free entry, registration required, instagram »sat 2pm: ART – sip & paint a relaxed painting session with canvas, paints, and materials provided, open to beginners joining solo or with a group.
Evara Restaurant & Terrace Bar, Naxal, registration required, instagram »sat 3pm: MUSIC – an evening with maneating orchid a heavy music show with bangalore-based maneating orchid, joined by discord, six coffins, salai, and gamo grind.
AMPM Pub, Jhamsikhel, charges apply, instagram »sat 3pm: MARKET – gear up for garmi a summer collection launch by lucid and nachahine with pau-pau sandwiches, lemonades, and a breezy gathering refusing to take the heat too seriously.
Lucid, Jhamsikhel, instagram »sat 4pm: 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. runs until july 11.
Takpa Gallery, Lazimpat, instagram »sat 8pm: SOCIAL – pride month celebration a pride month party with music, drag performance, and dj sets by bimini, t.t.e thom, and lod resident djs.
LOD Nepal, Thamel, registration required, instagram »
sun 11am: WORKSHOP – ink tales a beginner-friendly comic-making session where participants create a short comic from their own story, followed by a panel discussion with comic artists.
KUSOA, Hattiban, registration required, instagram »sun 12pm: TALK – uncovering health, sexuality, gender & access to health care a lecture and dialogue on health, sexuality, gender, and access to healthcare, facilitated by prarthana dixit and dr. shravya karki.
The Yellow House, Sanepa, free entry, registration required, instagram »sun 4pm: LITERATURE – interactive book reading & creative writing workshop an evening with travel memoirist anthony killeen, bringing together storytelling, book discussion, and guided creative writing.
Ekta Books, Thapathali, free entry, registration required, instagram »
mon 4pm: ART – canvas & conversation a creative session at kusom centered on painting, expression, and informal conversation.
KUSOM, Lalitpur, registration required, instagram »
mon: COMMUNITY – mini chemistry olympiad a one-day chemistry competition for +2, a-level, and recent +2 passout students, with teams of 3–5 competing for certificates, medals, and prizes.
Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, registration required, instagram »
tue 9am: WORKSHOP – nepali culture & language workshop a three-day session for foreigners, travelers, expats, and anyone interested in practical nepali language, everyday phrases, etiquette, and local communication.
Thamel, registration required, instagram »tue 2pm: MUSIC – micro-folie june edition: musiques du monde a digital museum session exploring music from around the world through cultural stories, musical treasures, and immersive vr experiences.
Alliance Française Kathmandu, Jawalakhel, free entry, site »
tue 5pm: 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. runs until july 15.
Parkhang Pasal, Patan, instagram »
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thu 5:30pm: FILM – queer stories: little girl a pride month screening of sébastien lifshitz’s documentary following sasha and her family as they navigate childhood, identity, care, and acceptance.
Alliance Française Kathmandu, Jawalakhel, free entry, site »
until june 13: EXHIBITION – colours of nepal a watercolor exhibition by deepak auji, curated by sophia l pandé.
The Kala Salon, Chhaya Center, Thamel, instagram »
until june 21: THEATER – lahuri bhainsi a nepali play based on a story by ramesh bikal, adapted by sangyog guragain and directed by anup nyaupane.
Mandala Theater, Thapagaun, registration required, instagram »
¡OPEN REGISTRATION!: WORKSHOP – paubha art 15-day workshop a traditional painting workshop led by paubha master sundar sinkhwal, covering technique, symbolism, and the discipline of paubha practice. classes run mondays, wednesdays, and fridays from june 15 to july 17.
Kathmandu Art Gallery, Babar Mahal, registration required, 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 – kathmandu marathon 2026 early bird registration for the 18th kathmandu marathon opens on june 15 from 5am for 24 hours only, ahead of the main race on october 10.
Kathmandu, registration open, instagram »
FELLOWSHIP – jal, jungle, jameen: common futures fellowship 2026 a three-month fellowship pairing lens-based practitioners with writers and researchers to document stories of development, progress, and the commons, with selected teams receiving a production grant, mentorship, and publication support.
Nepal, apply by june 15, instagram »OPEN CALL – documentary film co-production support an expression of interest call for organizations with ongoing documentary film projects on ecological justice, offering gap support through technical and expert participation to complete selected films within the green media fellowship framework.
Online, apply by june 15, instagram »OPEN CALL – feminist culture facilitator urgent action fund asia and pacific is hiring a full-time feminist culture facilitator for a remote role within asia and the pacific.
Remote, apply by june 18, instagram »OPEN CALL – micro-grants for music projects goethe-zentrum kathmandu is inviting musicians and organizers over 18 to propose music projects to be executed in nepal, with outcomes shared through online and offline documentation.
Nepal, apply by june 30, instagram »OPEN CALL – asia feminist lbq conference 2027 session proposals asia lbq network is accepting session proposals centering lbq experiences, queer feminist futures, organizing practices, collective reflection, and movement-building across asian lbq communities.
Bangkok, apply by june 30, instagram »OPEN CALL – fsa ’26 documentary film submissions an open call for non-fiction documentary films from or about southasia for film southasia 2026.
Online, apply by june 30, instagram »OPEN CALL – youth fiscal accountability network project abhaya is selecting 105 young people across nepal for a youth network focused on fiscal transparency, public accountability, governance, and public engagement.
Nepal, application open, 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 – creative community network shanta foundation and women in film nepal are building a long-term creative pool for storytellers, artists, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, researchers, cultural workers, youth leaders, and collaborators for future workshops, trainings, festivals, residencies, research, and creative initiatives.
Nepal, application open, instagram »
this week’s issue was curated from art cafe @ sattya in jawalakhel. come by for a drink, an art box, and a tiny creative side quest.
// disclaimer: events may change — always double-check with the organizer! //
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