TODAY'S EVENTS January 21, 2012
Anniversary Party Chiang Mai Friends Anniversary Party from 5.30 p.m. at JJ Markets. Ticket cost 800 THB including Buffet Dinner. 4 bands including Santi Jazz band, Aussie John, Ralph Thomas and a Thai band. Food from Khun Jim at Girasole and Drinks from Joon at Horeca We will have door prizes, Costume competition (Topsy Turvy).. COME IN A NATIONAL COSTUME OTHER THAN YOUR OWN for further info contact "Chiang Mai Friends Group" <retireinchiangmai@gmail.com>
Kite Flying Festival Traditional Thai Kite Flying Festival at PTIS for further info 053 301 500
Woofstock at Happy Gambol's dog training and boarding facilities located in Mae Rim on the road to PTIS International School. Admission free. In aid of care for Dogs. . Music, games, a kidsтАЩ handicraft and art center all with a doggie flair, a story-teller, magician Nick Wiszynski performing his magic and singer Ana Gracey entertaining us during the lunch hour are among the featured attractions. Healthy and yummy vegetarian food options prepared by тАЬA Taste of HeavenтАЭ Restaurant, PTISтАЩs Young Farmers and other local vendors, homemade lemonade, soft drinks, and beer and wine will be on sale throughout the event. Gourmet ice cream, coffees and cakes from тАЬIcedeaтАЭ and тАЬButter is betterтАЭ are available for those looking for the sweeter things in life. For more information about Woofstock, please visit Care for Dogs at www.carefordogs.org or our Facebook page. Call 084-752-5255 (English) or 086-913-8701 (Thai). A map to The Happy Gambol can be found at http://www.thehappygamboldogs.com
Elephant Art Sale at Taste From Heaven restaurant, Thapae Road. Meet the artists and try your luck at the silent auction of many and varied items concerning elephants. The Sale is to raise funds for Pang Pornsawan, the latest land mine victim now recovering in the elephant hospital, Lampang. See www.jerrynelsonphoto.com (This event was postponed in November due to many items being held up due to flooding). Delicious vegetarian food, gift bags, and many members of Save Elephant Foundation on hand to answer questions.
International Balloon Festival Chiang Mai International Balloon Festival at The Next Mee Chok Intersection. www.mgroupcm.com more than 30 balloons from 15 different countries Stand a chance to win a ride in a balloon....
Gay Day Tour 11:00 am The Gay Day Tour is great fun, every Saturday. Revellers convene at 11:00 a.m. at the Connect Guest House in the Paradise Complex, Phuket and then go by minivan and then speedboat to a Koh Yao Yai private beach.
Mahler Society Garden Party 2:30 pm in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai (at the home of Wan Lee & Pandita) - to celebrate the end of the Mahler Concerts. From 2.30pm until sunset Resfreshments and soft drinks available - bring your own wine. For further details of the day contact JP on kirklandjpthai@yahoo.com
Music Festival 4:00 pm At Nim City Daily This is a music festival for all Chiang Mai people under the concept of music in the city. Concerts and performances featuring famous Thai and international artists and bands. Starts 4 p.m. Free admission
TPO Concert 4:00 pm Concert at the Mahidol University, Bangkok Program. Benjamin Britten: Violin Concerto No.1 op.15 - Anton?n Dvorak: Slavonic Dances No.1 тАУ 8, op.46
creativity event 6:30 pm TEDx Thapae Gate on the 21st of January - Chiang Mai's creativity event of 2012. Pre-event reception dinner on the 20th at Ping Nakara (invite only), he event itself - 12-14 talks and performances including lunch and coffee breaks (apply for a ticket here: http://www.tedxthapaegate.com/attend.php)). Broadcast from Chiang Mai to the world.- and post-event networking reception at Kantary Terrace on the 21st 6:30pm onwards тАУ open to all. for further details contact martin@venzky-stalling.com
Fringe Festival 7:30 pm Hua Hin has its own Fringe Festival, featuring artists and performances from all over the world. Produced under the guidance of artistic director Khun Patravadi Mejudhon, it is supported by the Office of Contemporary Arts and Culture at the Thai Ministry of Culture. For a schedule and information please visit www.vichuahin.com. Reservations are available online or call 032 827 814-5. Saturday, 21st January 2012: A Chair And A Table, Golden Delicious Theatre and Yael Rasooly (Israel)
Manco li cani 7:30 pm Manco li cani (Not Even Dogs) Cabaret тАУ The Italian and European taste of comedy in Thailand 7:30 PM each Saturday, All Soul Chamber Theatre, 302/1-2 Srinakarindra 24 Rd тАУ 300 Baht
New Year Concert in the Garden 7:30 pm The SukhothaiтАЩs New Year Concert in the Garden. The Bangkok Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jae Alexander with soprano Seija Knight, tenors Edward Heath and Thomas Lowe. 7:30 PM, The Sukothai Bangkok тАУ 2500, 2000, 1500
Gay Bowling 8:00 pm Gay Bowling Every 3rd Saturday at the Tesco Lotus Bowling Lane, Koh Samui. 8pm prompt start at the bowling lanes. Arrive early for beer at Food Court outside terrace
Sexy Underwear night 8:30 pm On Saturday there's a "Sexy underwear night" at Funny Boys, Boyztown. The guys model the latest fashion from Sexy Body, Tukcom from 8.30pm onwards.
Lucky Draw! 8:30 pm On SaturdayтАЩs Panorama Pub, Boyztown has a weekly lucky draw.
Chinese at Men Factory 9:30 pm On 21 Jan 2012, we will have an event to celebrate Chinese New Year. We welcome all Asian, Chinese, or western to join our activity. On the activity, we have sexy boy show, strip show, game and prize. Customer can get chance to play game and win the Prize... The activity will begin 9.30 pm...
Team Club Martini 10:00 pm Clublicious Chiang Mai. We break new ground in the city's nightlife and music scene. For the first time ever Team Club Martini brings you an entire season of parties EVERY SATURDAY! For full info pls visit: http://www.teamclubmartini.com/main/events
ONGOING EVENTS
To 29 January - Photographic Group Exhibition 11:00 am Chiang Mai Photographic Group Exhibition 2012 2nd Floor, Northern Village, CentralPlaza, Chiangmai Airport The Chiang Mai Photographic Group will be holding their fourth annual exhibition at Central Plaza in January and invite you to enjoy a remarkably diverse collection featuring over 100 pictures by 25 photographers from half a dozen countries now living in Chiang Mai. This yearтАЩs exhibition will be opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University on Saturday 14th January at 4:00pm and runs daily from 11:00 to 8:00pm through to 6:00pm on Sunday January 29th.
To 1 February - Don Chedi Memorial Fair The central province of Suphan Buri, about 107 kilometers from Bangkok by car, is holding its major cultural event, тАЬDon Chedi Memorial and Red Cross Fair,тАЭ from 18th January 2012. The two-week fair takes place in the Don Chedi Memorial compound in Don Chedi district. This annual event is meant to commemorate the glorious victory of King Naresuan the Great in a traditional royal battle on elephant back. The fair includes a bazaar of One Tambon, One Product, or OTOP, products, an exhibition of public and private organizations, and many cultural performances. The highlight is a multimedia presentation on King NaresuanтАЩs heroic deeds and the history of Suphan Buri. A special show this year features a model of the route that the army of King Naresuan traveled in its campaign.
To 2 February - тАЬNocturne, June Rain and Saffron RobesтАЭ Thep Thavonsouk - Tita gallery, Chiang Mai proudly presents you a painting exhibition of an international renown artist - Thep Thavonsouk. Thep's oil on canvas and watercolor on rice paper has been in museum and corporate collections; namely the Glenbow Museum Calgary Canada, the Singapore Museum, the Gulf Oil, Swedish Forestry, and Canadian Airlines There is nothing modern, much less contemporary about Thep's "Nocturne, June Rain and Saffron Robes" paintings which is part of their appeal. His relentless working on paintings made over several decades mostly in Calgary Canada transformed him into a master at flattering subject with luminous light and soft focus effect. In short, his paintings are minimalist of maximum beauty Thep's paintings exhibition at Tita gallery, Chiang Mai is going to run through 2nd February 2012
To 14 March - Royal Flora Festival The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Fair in Chiang Mai is aimed to mark and celebrate the three auspicious occasions тАУ HM King Bhumibol AdulyadejтАЩs 84th birthday anniversary in 2011, Queen SirikitтАЩs 80th birthday anniversary and Crown Prince Maha VajiralongkornтАЩs 60 birthday anniversary in 2012.
To 30 April - Hat Yai Lantern Festival Venue: Hat Yai Municipality Park, Songkhla Province The lantern festival in Hat Yai is divided into 7 categories: Amazing Small World, Amazing Floating Lantern, Amazing Animal Planet, Amazing Lantern of the East, Amazing Chinese Lantern, Amazing Bird Paradise and Amazing Sculpture Lantern. The exhibits are both Thai and international. There are also cultural performances.
