What: Tenzing-Hilary Everest Marathon Nepal
When: 29th May
Where: Everest Base Camp
Attractions: Claiming to be the highest marathon in the world at an altitude of 5,356m at the Khumbu Icefall. The routes being used will be the same as the ones used by Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary while climbing Everest in 1953.
What: International Symposium on Mountain Resource Management
When: May 29th to May 31st
Where: Kathmandu
Attractions: The Aquatic Ecology Centre, Kathmandu University and Tribhuvan University in collaboration with the University of Life Sciences, Norway, come together to discuss topics ranging from environmental change to resource management.
What:Kgarira Open Basketball Tournament
When: 23rd May
Attractions: BMX stunts, bands, foodstalls and possibly cheerleaders along with the finest basketball players Nepal has to offer.
What: 'Black and White party' by MStella Events
When: 25th May
Where: The Tantra, Chettrapati
Attractions: A 'blast from the past' experience as the whole venue is going to be black and white complete with mood lighting and smoke machines.
What: Splashfest '12
When: 12th May
Where: Godavari Village Resort, Lalitpur
Attractions: Beat the summer heat at the Godavari Village Resort swimming pools along with the exotic sport of water football.
What: Nephop Movement '12
When: 4th May
Where: A number of cities including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dharan etc.
Attractions: A number of nepalese hip-hop artists like Nepsydaz, GX Soul and Yama touring Nepal to spread the message of hip-hop while filming a documentary.
What: Miss IDAHO Nepal beauty contest for Nepali third-genders
When: 17th May
Where: Biratnagar
Attraction: To mark this year's International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, 25 third-genders from across Nepal will participate in the event, with the pageant theme being "We all are different, we all are equal".
What: B-Boy Battle
When: 19th May
Where: Neon Pub, Mandala Street
Attraction: A b-boy battle with Everest Crew as the judges. Winner takes Rs.10,000 home.
What: Tour de' Lumbini
When: 4th May
Where: Lumbini
Attractions: Sharing the message that Buddha was born in Nepal. In memory of late Dr. Pralad Yonjan.
