CityPulse: Your guide to March’s opening week

After all the election buzz and toll, looking for something interesting to explore in Kathmandu this week?

From a fun fourth dog show to an opening of a slow market in the city, here’s what’s happening:

Fourth All Breed Championship Dog Show

Dog owners, dog professionals, dog enthusiasts across Nepal are coming together for the 4th All Breed Championship Dog Show, a nationally recognised canine event organised by Kennel Club Nepal (KCN) in affiliation with World Kennel Union. The show will feature dogs judged by certified international judges, including Reetha Liza from Dubai. Internationally recognised dog photographer DOG 99 will also be present.

Event details:
Date: March 14
Time: 9:00 AM onwards
Location: Satdobato Swimming Pool, Lalitpur
Entry: Paid

Antardrishti: An Inner View

“Antardrishti: An Inner View” is a solo exhibition of visual artist Sangee Shrestha, curated by Sophia L. Pandé. The exhibition explores the inner visions of the artist through painting and ceramic forms.

Event details:
Date: February 19-April 11
Time: 11 AM–8 PM
Location: The Kala Salon, 6th Floor, Chhaya Center Mall, Thamel
Entry: Free

Sapanaka Pailaharu

Mikha Creative Begins (Mikha CB), an organisation that works to empower Nepali women with intellectual disabilities, is hosting a talent show featuring its students. Marking the organisation’s fourth anniversary, the programme will include an art exhibition, dance performances and other creative showcases.

Event Details:
Date: March 14
Time: 3: 30 PM onwards
Location: Patan Museum
Entry: Paid

Vajra Market

Vajra Market is set to start on the coming 14th of March. It is a slow market held every Saturday at Hotel Vajra located around Swoyambhunath Temple. The market features a plastic free, pet friendly, live food, arts and crafts and jazz in the garden.

Event Details:
Date: March 14
Time: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Location: Hotel Vajra, Kathmandu
Entry: Free

Writing Workshop

A three hour intensive writing workshop is taking place at Drawing Room Art Studio, Jhamsikhel. The workshop led by Tshering Tshomo, a fiction writer and researcher is open to participants aged above 13.

Event Details:
Date: March 14
Time: 2: 00 PM-5: 00 PM
Location: Drawing Room Art Studio, Jhamsikhel
Entry: Paid