Market showcase

Upper Penang Road

The Little Penang Street Market

Tomorrow: Showcasing the best of Penang’s traditions, heritage, talents and creativity, this market has loads to offer locals and tourists. Among the activities are an introduction to star charts and astro tourism organised by Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Astronomy Club. There will be performances like street dancing, jazz, martial arts and traditional music featuring Hamid Khan and his group. Time: 10am-5pm.

CARNIVAL

South Circle

Selangor

Tel: (03) 2093 6905

(Registration & enquiries)

E-mail: registerrfw@gmail.com

Real One Malaysia fun weekend mini carnival and signing ceremony

Today & tomorrow: If you’re bored this weekend, why not head out to this carnival? There’ll be game stalls, magicians, clowns, a flea market, performances by martial artists and Sons of Adam, plus a hip hop demonstration. And if you’re a fan of Alleycats, there will be an autograph session. Time: 11:30am – 5:30pm.

WORKSHOP

Flamingo Hotel

Ampang, Selangor

E-mail: director@kualalumpur.goethe.org (Dr Volker Wolf)

Translating Contemporary German and Malaysian Literature

July 3-July 5 Modern Malaysian and German poetry will be translated by the Goethe-group of translators. If you know the German language and speak Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin or Tamil fluently, do join the training group and practical workshops. Translating techniques will be taught by Holger Warnk and Hedy Holzwarth. E-mail Dr Volker Wolf for more details.

Cetdem Organic Farming Community Centre

Bin Composting Class June 27: Learn how to recycle your kitchen and garden wastes into compost. It’s simple, saves you money and protects the environment. Fee: RM25. Time: 10am to 12pm.

TALK

Rumah Alzheimers

Genetic Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease

Today: Discover the latest research on Alzheimer’s and learn how to detect the debilitating disease. The talk will be given by Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar. Time: 2pm.

AsterSpring

‘Good Bye Cellulite’ Public Health Talk

July 4: Is cellulite sapping your morale and confidence? Join a public health talk by nutritionist Jennifer Lee for results-proven tips to fight the bulge. Activities include body cellulite assessment and exercise demo. Time: 11am and 2:30pm. Free admission.

MUSIC

Dewan Filharmonik Petronas

Musical Jamboree

Today: The 08/09 Season Musical Jamboree showcases the musical talents of the MPO Instrumental Lessons Programme.

Organised by MPO’s Education and Outreach Programme (Encounter), the event will feature various solo and chamber groups, providing a unique platform for music-making and performing.

Show your support for these young and talented musicians of the future. Time: 3pm. Tickets: RM5. Recommended for ages seven and above.

MPO in Concert

July 4-July 5: Under the baton of Bernard Labadie, the MPO will present an enticing programme which includes Josef Haydn’s last symphony entitled Symphony No 104 in D — ‘London’, a work that premiered at the King’s Theatre in London’s Haymarket in 1795.

Other repertoire to be performed by the MPO are Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and Handel’s Water Music Suite No 2 and Alcina. In these showcases, the MPO will collaborate with Scottish soprano Lisa Milne.

Plenary Theatre

Hand in Hand with The Stars

July 3-July 5: The Parents’ Resource for Autism Malaysia (PR4A) is holding a fund-raising concert for people with autism. Their objective is to source for the latest methods of treatment to help autistic children realise their full potential.

Stars performing include Zainal Abidin, Jaclyn Victor, Aseana Percussion Unit, Hands Percussion and others. Tickets are priced at RM103 and RM203.

EXHIBITION

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Mosques in Germany

Opening July 1: The Stuttgart photographer Wilfried Dechau travelled through Germany last year to take pictures of some mosques in their new urban environment. He portrays their interior architecture, the Friday prayer, the imam, the community of children, men and women.

The photos were taken in the cities of Pforzheim, Penzburg, Mannheim, Wolfsburg, Aachen, Karlsruhe

PHOTOGRAPHY

Hamburg and Stuttgart.

mycause.cimbfoundation.com

Photography Contest

Closing date July 31: Help the CIMB Foundation empower people to build better lives for themselves.

Just photograph a cause on community development, sports or education — and tell them why it deserves a helping hand. All you have to do is find a worthy cause, snap a photo of it, register (on-line) for the competition, give the cause a title and write a short description of it, and finally, upload your photos.

The winning cause in each category will receive up to RM100,000.

TRAVEL

El Sol Travels and Tours

Journey to Exotic Xishuangbanna July 28-Aug 2: Enjoy the sights and sounds of China, Laos and Thailand in this 6D/5N tour.

Travellers will visit colourful ethnic minorities, the Pue’rh Tea plantation, Jinghong city, Mengbalanaxi Show and spend one night in Dai, an ethnic minority village.

The trip also includes two nights in Thailand (Chiang Khong & Chiang Rai).

Price is RM2,020 per person (16 pax group), inclusive of airport transfers, private coach, tour guide, entrance fees, accommodation, fullboard meals, travel insurance and tipping. Excludes Air Asia airfare and China visa.

ADVENTURE

Jungle School

Practical Jungle Survival Course

June 27-June 30: Learn and practise essential skills to survive in the jungles of Ulu Terong, Perak. Price: RM500 per person with return transfers from Kuala Lumpur, basic equipment, meagre food rations and post-programme meals.

Participants are bound to emerge tougher and appreciate nature. — Compiled by Revathi Murugappan

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