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Mime Performance: The Chiang Mai School for Charlies

Date: 27th October 2009

Location: The Theatre of The Wandering Moon Performing Group and Endless Journey (Thepsiri Gallery, Soi Wat Umong)

087 579 0009

CNX Arts Connex in co-operation with The Wandering Moon Performing Group & Endless Journey and Department of Theatre for Communication, Faculty of Mass Communication, Chiang Mai University presents "The Chiang Mai School for Charlies"
by Richard Clairmont and Mime Workshop Participants.

The performance starts at 7 p.m.

Admission fee: 70 baht (Students 50 baht). Only 80 seats limitation.

Email: [email protected]

Web Blog: http://cnxartconnex.wordpress.com

Lollipop Lollipop

Date: 24th October 2009

Location: Tiger Tiger Bar, Charoenprathet Road

082 337 0227

Chiang Mai IS Burning presents Lollipop night. Join the tooth in the lounge with Deep Disco and Hard House by DJ Astrolabe. DJ Justin will lead you trough the tunes of Electro Afro Funk. 100 baht gets you on 1 free lollipop shooter.

Jelly@CM: JUXTAPOSED EXHIBITION

Date: 23rd – 31st October 2009

Location: @ 3rd floor Chang Sathit Artivation Center, The Plaza building

086 670 0861

Jelly : Juxtaposed Exhibition by Locomotive Local Youngsters.

As 'Art' should be flexible and reshapeable just like Jelly. The beloved treat became the inspiration for the JELLY Project, an exhibition by artists from various fields. The contributors are mostly based in Chiang Mai, but some arefrom other provinces. They all participate in joining hands to produce networks and new lines of art.

The participating groups are graphic designers, video artists, comic artists, motion graphic designers, painters, installation artists, street artists and much more. Prepare yourself to be surprised, stunned, and please join in as well. http://www.thejellyproject.com

Vegetarian Festival 2009

Date: 19th – 28th October 2009

Location: Chiang Mai

The Vegetarian Festival is an annual religious festival. The aim of this festival is to teach people not to exploit animals, which Buddhism regards as friends, living in a shared world. The food we eat must exclude meat.

From 16th -18th October 2009, Chiang Mai is celebrating the Vegetarian Festival at Chiang Mai Buddhist Association Hall and will distribute vegetarian food throughout these 9 days. Also, vegetarian shops all over Chiang Mai are preparing various kinds of vegetarian dishes and promotions to support this festival. Check out the vegetarian restaurants in Chiang Mai at http://www.city-now.com/not_miss.php?lang=English

Chiang Mai´s First Incredible Octoberfest

Date: 17th October 2009

Location: Rati Lanna Riverside Spa Resort Hotel, Chiang Mai

Tel. 053 999 333

Chiang Mai´s first incredible Octoberfest will take place at Rati Lanna Riverside Spa Resort Hotel, Chiang Mai. It is a festival for the whole family. We offer German and Bavarian food, Thai food, we offer Federbraeu, several German beers and wine. Spectacular entertainment and music like original polkas and March music, a bavarian dance show, magic show, artistic show and several contests will guarantee a lot of fun.

Also, we offer a beer boat, a beer drinking contest, a beer tasting contest, a wood nailing contest, best Bavarian/German dress code contest, raffles, auctions and finally Thailand´s TV cook. The famous cook, Ajarn Yingsak, will perform live on stage and present his new cooking book. The event takes place in cooperation with many sponsors.

Don´t miss Chiang Mai´s newest highlight charity party of the year!

Tickets can be bought starting from NOW at following places:

-Rati Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai

-Compass Magazine and Publishing group Chiang Mai

-Oasis Spa Chiang Mai

-Siam Commercial Bank Central Kad Suan Kaew Center

-Podology Center Ltd., Partnership, San Sai, Chiang Mai

-Fashion King, Kalare Night Bazar, Chiang Mai

The Flamingo Stand Up Comedy Show

Date: 17th October 2009

Location: Mae Rim, Chiang Mai

Tel. Martin 086 029 9758

On Saturday 17th October, The Flamingo Stand Up Comedy Show will start.

This will be a show about the cultural differences between the East and the West. The Show will include a buffet and a double DVD with the Flamingo Family comedy movie and a sing along DVD. The show starts at 6-9 p.m.

690 baht, excluding transportation and 940 baht, including transportation.

The location of the show:

Moo 1, Hoysoi, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai 50180

The AstroTrance Beta Playshop

Date: 17th October 2009

Location: ArtSpace

Tel. 081 765 7637

Participants who are interested in trance: astrology, rituals, as tools for deepening awareness and transformation, are invited to join an innovative and facilitated group process. Astrotrance is the process of integrating the potent symbolism of astrology through the enhanced learning possibilities inherent in trance states. It will start from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 300 baht per person.

To attend, you must pre-book with Robert Quinlan (081 765 7637) so that you have a chart created prior to the workshop (200 baht).

Blossom Flora Celebration

Date: 16th – 18th October 2009

Location: Central Plaza Chiangmai Airport

Tel. 053 203 641

Central Plaza Chiang Mai Airport will exhibit floral arrangements from the ‘Flower Arrangement Contest’ and ‘Dress Design Contest’ competition on the G floor of the shopping mall. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Art on Teak Exhibition

Date: 1st October -15th November 2009

Location: 1st floor O.P.S Shopping Mall (Le Meridien Hotel), Chang Klan Road

Tel. 053 283 085-7

The painted woods exhibition will exhibit the collections of Thai style painting woods: Thai female characters in literature, Thai animal characters in literature, and angels by Nawamit Yhalurmyart. The exhibition is running from now until 15th November.

The Splendour of Nature Art Exhibit

Date: 15th – 20th November 2009

Location: 116 Art Gallery

116 Art Gallery proudly presents ‘The Splendour of Nature.’ An art Exhibition created by two renowned Thai artists, Nukoon Panyadee and Paisun Meesuntorn.

Attention! on 17th October 2009 at 4.30 p.m., don’t miss our live painting demonstration by Nukoon and Paisun there.

Very special artist workshops…!

**Oil colour workshop by Paisun on 15th, 16th, 17th October 2009

**Watercolour workshop by Nukoon on 16th October 2009 (One day only)

for more information please visit www.116artgallery.com.

Utilising Trance in the Creative Process

Date: 20th October 2009

Location: ArtSpace

Calling all artists, writers, musicians and anyone who wants to recharge their creative battery. This evening will focus on trance and its usefulness in aligning with the unconsciousness to foster creativity and move through mental blocks. An outline of modern hypnotherapy will be provided. Participants will have the opportunity to experience hypnotic trance in a group setting. There will be opportunities for individual demonstrations. Please contact to attend (250 baht donation).

Balance in Chaos Art Exhibition

Date: 10 September - 12 October 2009

Location: Look At This Gallery

Chadwick and Spector have assembled a collection of "Wood Relief Installations" which they have created over the past five years based on structures of Mandalas.

The work is a mesh of Eastern philosophy and symbolism combined with decorative elements, pop icon references and attributes of historic western artists.

All works are created by using multiple mediums including oil, acrylic, enamel, silkscreen and watercolour paints, sand, rocks, gold leaf, photocopies, charcoal, pastels, and pottery.

Free Movie

Date: 09 October 2009

Location: Alliance Française de Chiang Mai

LES DEUX ANGLAISES ET LE CONTINENT (1971)

de Fran?ois Truffaut avec Jean-Pierre L?aud o Kika Markham o Staccy Tendeter

Sylvia Marriott o Philippe L?otard o 118 minutes. In 1899, Anne, a sensitive, wilful and dark-haired English girl, is dabbling at sculpture in Paris. She meets Claude, an idealist Frenchman, fresh from College. Within herself, Anne matches Claude to her twenty-year sister Muriel a puritan, red-haired and versatile girl. The three of them soon stick together.

The movies will starts at 6 p.m.

5-Day Adult Golf School

Date: 5 - 9 October 2009

Location: The Prem Golf Academy, 234 Moo 3, T. Huay Sai, A. Mae rim, Chiang Mai, 50180

053 310 500 ext. 5415

Half day or Full day instruction - includes Pro during play

Video Swing Analysis

Daily snack

Range Balls

Written Instruction Handouts

Certificate of completion

*Lunch

**Round Trip Golf Course transportation

**9-Hole Green Fee & Caddy Fee

Accommodation packages and airport or city transportation can be arranged.

9,000 baht per student

Half day instruction only (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)

*10,800 baht per student

Full day instruction only (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)

**11,400 baht per student

Full day instruction - Days 1-4

9 holes of golf - Day 5

Custom schools and dates also available.

Lanna Natural Heritage Exhibition

Date: 4 - 30 October 2009

Location: Chiang Mai City Museum (Behind Three Kings Monument)

081 530 8667, 081 401 4447, email: [email protected]

CM fototour Group, Lanna Birds & Nature Club, and Chiang Mai Municipality are holding a ‘Lanna Natural Heritage Exhibition’ between 4th – 30th October 2009. Every Saturday and Sunday throughout October there will be the exhibition talk by specialists from 3 – 5 p.m.

Loy Kra Thong Festival exhibition

Date: 1 - 31 October 2009

Location: Chiang Mai City Museum (Behind Three Kings Monument)

053 219 833, 053 217 793

Chiang Mai City Museum is exhibiting ‘Loy Kra Thong Festival exhibition’ throughout October 2009. The Thai ancient festival is held to asking rivers’ pardon and showing the respect to rivers. There are demonstrations of Kratong making, candle, and many interesting activities. The staff is also willing to teach you how to make Kratongs.

For more information please visit: www.chiangmaicitymuseum.org/lib or www.cmocity.com

October Moon Party Dance & Cabaret 2009

Date: 10th October 2009

Location: Centara Duangtawan Hotel

053 298 311, 089 557 7888, 089 950 9769

ZONTA International Chiang Mai Club will host ‘October Moon Party Dance and Cabaret 2009’ featuring jazz cabaret songs by Mark Walder and Rachel Dreyer, the versatile Richie Castro and other artists. Tickets are 800 baht including buffet dinner plus 2 drinks. Funds raised will go to the 'Adopt a Grandma' project. Tickets are also available at Rimping Supermarket. The show will start 6 p.m. and last until midnight.

Hollywood Glam

Date: 3rd October 2009

Location: Glass Onion Rooms Boutique Mall

053 218 479

"Beautiful people, music and gossip"

All the glitz, all the glam. Dress for the red carpet and an evening of special cocktails, beautiful people, and a music selection from films throughout the years. Want to try something different? Come dressed as your favourite film star or character. All are welcome – so come see, be seen, and experience a little taste of Hollywood this Saturday.

Guys & Dolls @ Mi Casa

Date: 9th October 2009

Location: Mi Casa

The Guys & Dolls Group at Mi Casa on october 9 for a 4 course dinner including a complimentary welcome cocktail 750 baht per person. Menu includes a grilled pork chop on top of sautéed potatoes with chorizo, caramelised onion jam and roasted garlic or char-grilled Australian tenderloin steak on a bed of roasti potatoes and caramelised onion jam, shiitake red wine sauce or risotto with porcini cepes, green pea and grana padano cheese. Tickets are in a limited amounts, so reservations are required.

Moving in Mind

Date: 2nd – 29th October

Location: CMU Art Center, Nimmanhaemin Road

053 306 678

‘Moving in Mind’, a solo exhibition by Kamol Tamseewan, a talented Thai artist who made wave at ARTSingapore last year.

The artwork based on the images of people's lives at his home village outside Chiang Mai.

The opening will be on 2nd October, 6 - 8 p.m.

22nd Chiang Mai Food Festival

Date: 9th – 15th October 2009

Location: Central Plaza Chiangmai Airport

053 213 695

The annual food Festival is back! Hosted by the Chiang Mai Restaurant Club, the event will last 7 days featuring food stalls from all 24 districts in Chiang Mai, entertainment activities, performances and cooking demonstrations.