Saturday November 21, 2009
Support the arts
What happenin'
Compiled by REVATHI MURUGAPPAN
Support the arts
The Kuala Lumpur Performing
Arts Centre (KLpac)
Pentas 2 Foyer
Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan
off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (03) 4047 9000
DREAMS IN NOVEMBER
Today & tomorrow: Here’s your last chance to catch the Hands Percussion ensemble in performance. The show is like an avenue of dreams for HANDS members.
Regardless of quirkiness, being flashy or breaking with tradition, and despite criticism, these are the mini-movies which have been playing in their minds.
Time: 3pm and 8:30pm today, and 3pm tomorrow. Tickets start from RM38.
COMEDY
PJ Live Arts Theatre
Jaya One
Petaling Jaya
Tel: (03)2241 9999 (Ticketcharge)
ONE LOAD OF BULL JIT — Stories true
and false
Nov 24-29: Reknowned playwright, raconteur, actor, aspiring balloon-boy and lover, Jit Murad takes the stage and the house hostage to foist anecdotal musings on love, life, toothpaste and a whole lot of bull.
Come and catch this award-winning playwright in one of his rare live performances. All proceeds from the Nov 24 show go to Nur Salam Children’s Home Chow Kit. Ticket prices start from RM45.
ART
Art Village Bangsar South outlet
G2, Bangsar South
2, Jalan 1/112H
Off Jalan Kerinchi
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (03) 2282 6992
or 012-218 8851 (Gary)
LAUTAN TIGA
Till Dec 13: This art exhibition features works by Zainal Abidin Musa and his buddies Suhaimi A. Wahab and Tuan Azhar.
Although their journeys across continents and time have taken them apart, we can observe in their latest works their common divergence from the trends of the contemporary art scene.
As a result, Lautan Tiga is a convergence of the highly personal creative expressions of the artists, who paint with joy, passion and honesty.
Opening: 4pm today.
PET FAIR
Central Park
1 Utama Shopping Mall
Tel: 019-357 6477
or 012-373 9007
PET lifestyle magazine Petster will be hosting the Cutie Pet Fair
Nov 21 & 22: Besides more than 30 commercial exhibitor booths, the fair will also highlight the work done by animal welfare and rights organisations such as the Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better canine welfare project, AnimalCare, the World Wild Life Fund (WWF), PAWS Animal Welfare Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
Puppies, dogs, cats and kittens will also be available for adoption at the event. Those attending the fair will also be able to enjoy a variety of games. Prizes worth about RM5,000 will be given away to winners. Proceeds from the games will go towards charity.
Time: 10am-6pm.
EVENT
Sungai Wang Plaza
Jalan Bukit Bintang
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (03) 4044 4611
RED CARNIVAL — WORLD AIDS DAY 2009
Nov 28-29: In conjunction with World Aids Day on Dec 1 with the theme “I Am”, a carnival will be held.
Over two days, 80 performers such as Dina, Deborah Henry, Azah and Will Quah will entertain the crowds while over 200 volunteers will distribute HIV information, red ribbons and other merchandise to the public.
The event is in partnership with WHO, International Planning Parenthood Federation and The Embassy of Finland.
Time: 11am to 7pm on Nov 28 and till 8pm on Nov 29.
Sathya Sai Baba Temple
5th mile
Jalan Tambun
Ipoh, Perak
Tel: 012-311 5858 (S. Saminathan)
or 012-502 1269 (Foong Keng Yean)
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Nov 23: The 84th birthday celebrations of Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba will be held at the Sathya Sai Baba Temple from 7pm-11pm.
The programme includes a bhajan session and a blood donation cum pledging of organs drive which will be conducted by the staff of Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh.
BRIDAL FAIR
Level 2, Foyer
Parkroyal Hotel
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (03) 2782 8345
E-mail: wong.amy@kul.parkroyalhotels.com
PARKROYAL KUALA LUMPUR’S BRIDAL FAIR
Today & tomorrow: If you’re planning a wedding, here’s a chance to find out everything you require for the special occasion. Bridal vendors will be stationed throughout the hotel foyer, representing various aspects of a wedding from the rehearsal dinner to the ceremony.
As guests make their way through the stations, they will gain valuable wedding tips and ideas. Many of the vendors will provide guests with product and service demonstrations and samples. Have a chat with the hotel’s wedding planner and find out how you can personalise your wedding. Time: 11am-7pm.
FORUM
3rd floor (lobby)
Taman Desa Medical Centre
Off Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (03) 7989 4222
or (03)7989 4211
FORUM ON PROSTATE PROBLEMS
Tomorrow: Surgeon Dr Tan Liam Chwee will present a forum on “Having problems passing urine? Could it be your prostate?” Admission is free. Light refreshment will be served. Time: 3pm-5pm.
WORKSHOP
KIDCHANSTUDIO
2, Jalan 17/1
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: (03) 7956 0339 (Shirlyn)
E-mail: shirlyn@kidchanstudio.com
BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
Nov 28: Digital cameras have made photography a breeze in today’s world, but while they are easy and convenient to use, the results are not always what you expect.
Learn the finer points in this workshop conducted by Kid Chan. All participants are required to bring along with them their digital cameras, be it a digital SLR camera or a digital point-and-shoot camera with manual mode, and lots of enthusiasm to learn.
Priced at RM680 and includes lunch and two coffee breaks. Limited to 15 participants.
CAVING
Malaysian Nature Society
Tel: 012-205 5436 (Rajiv)
or 012-232 7418 (Ryan)
E-mail: rj_rajiv@yahoo.com
Caving Trip to Gua Kanthan
& Gua Kelawar, Perak
Dec 5-6: The Malaysian Nature Society will be organising a trip to two caves in Perak. The first is Gua Kanthan (a.k.a. Cathedral Cave) where beautiful rays of sunlight beam down from the high ceiling of the cave. The second cave, Gua Kelawar is relatively unknown to the public and is found deep in a palm plantation.
Cost: RM170 per person, which includes guides, accommodation and personal insurance.
FILM
Pawagam Mini P. Ramlee
Finas
(National Film Development
Corporation Malaysia)
Kompleks Studio Merdeka
Jalan Hulu Kelang
Ampang, Selangor
Tel: (03) 2284 6228
(Japanese Foundation Kuala Lumpur)
E-mail: waiyee.leong@jfkl.org.my
WEEKEND JAPANESE FILM “LIKE ASURA”
Today: Directed by Morita Yoshimitsu, the story revolves around four sisters in the Takezawa family who gather for the first time in a long while upon learning their father has a mistress and a love child.
The quartet decides against letting their mother, Fuji, know about it and take advantage of the gathering to bond with each other by sharing their problems. Time: 3pm.
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