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The George Town Festival is in full swing, with online art, theatre and music events
Also check out poetry night and script reading sessions at penangpac, cooking classes, and the chance to watch KL City Opera's performance of Mozarts Magic Flute. Last chance to register your interest for the live guided virtual tour of the Medici exhibition in New York.
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“The sweep of Italian history and art history in dazzling portraits from the Medici dynasty’s final hurrah, on view in a sumptuous exhibition at the Met.” —The New York Times
A Virtual Tour with a difference - A live private virtual tour of the Medici Exhibition at New York’s Met Museum. Would you be interested? It would be at 10am New York time, so 10pm Malaysia time - date to be confirmed. RM60 per person - a minimum of 20 people is needed for the tour to go ahead. Please message +60164570221 or email with the subject “Medici Tour” to register your interest and we will coordinate a date. To learn more about the exhibition click here.
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Drawing upon the associations between people, culture and place, and relating it to the concept of a hot pot cuisine, “Down the Melting Pot” will bring audiences into an intercultural journey through the perspectives of young contemporary artists, A varied selection of moving images from around the world, including experimental shorts, video art, animation and performance artts reflects the varied concerns of young contemporary artists around the world today. For more information and to register click here. Free of charge.
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Feeling Blah Right Now? You Are Not Alone. Studies suggest the pressure of these Covid times has caused a shift in many people, from a state of flourishing to this unwelcome state of languishing. In this 45-minute webinar, performance coach, Gail Gibson, will talk about the impact of languishing based on the findings she has explored.
Takeaways from the session include:
- Insight into the science behind languishing
- A reality check on what it is like to languish
- How a shift in mindset is the starting point to ignite a return to flourishing.
Free of charge. To register for the zoom link click here.
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G-Short is a short film festival held as part of the George Town Festival 2021 to celebrate the endless imagination and possibilities a 90-second short film can bring about. Themed “Reimagine: A New Way of Seeing”, with the tagline “Short Yet Powerful”, G-Short was conceived to encourage the local and international film communities to create short-form and original films, unleashing their creativity, originality and innovation to tell stories in new ways – all while strengthening the branding of the George Town Festival. The film screenings feature the works of 30 finalists from different countries.
. For more information and to register click here. Free of charge.
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Do you regularly wish for more hours in the day? Do you find yourself chasing your tail, never really finishing what you planned to do? This talk is about how to magically create more hours in your day, teaching you the secrets to true productivity. We will also discuss how to avoid the common pitfalls - how not to get derailed by unimportant distractions. For more details about the speakers and to watch free of charge on Facebook live click here.
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The Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac) presents the first installment of a 5 part production of Malaysian Folklore, Legends and Tales series in 2021 called "Once Upon a Time..." In part 1, Badang The Magnificent is a story about a slave who wished for superhuman strength after meeting a mystical creature. Si Tanggang: The Ungrateful Son is the tale of a poor boy with only one dream – to become rich. Available to watch on YouTube until July 14th. Get your link by WhatsApp 016 471 8072 for RM20.
The performances are entirely in English except for the traditional Malay dance scenes which feature popular Malay tunes.
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Out of the Blue Theatre invites you to discover a whole new imaginative universe within your bedroom in “IMAGINARIUM”, an audio-immersive theatrical experience. In this entertaining and cathartic audio-immersive experience, “IMAGINARIUM” acknowledges the limitations lockdowns have imposed on the theatre industry and people’s lives. So escape the confines of your space and follow us into the impossible. It is time to step out of your comfort zone and break out of the ordinary. Welcome to the “IMAGINARIUM”! Thursday & Saturday in English, Friday & Sunday in Mandarin.
For more information and to buy tickets click here. RM 30.
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If you wish to recite your own original poems, penangpac is happy to feature you in their show this Friday. Please register by 15th July by sending a WhatsApp text to Jeevan at+60164718072.
For non-performers, watch Free of charge on Facebook live here. A fundraiser for penangpac. Join First. Donate Later.
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Warrior Fitness now offers coach-led training live online via Zoom. Enjoy ‘group’ training with other like-minded people. Our training system is designed and planned for all fitness levels. All are welcome and come get fitter and healthier this MCO-period. Learn more about this here.For details on how to join, WhatsApp 018-2827567 or email.
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Learn a new skill with penangpac. 8 online 1 hour 30 minute classes for RM300, or RM 50 per class.:
Class 1: Ice-breaking & Theory of make-up.
Class 2: Category, function & tools of SFX.
Class 3: Character make-up & difference of stage and screen.
Class 4: Individual practical of character make-up.
Class 5: SFX make-up, face chart & basic injuries.
Class 6: Injuries make-up & individual practical
Class 7: Heavy SFX make-up (zombies, etc)
Class 8: Individual practical & presentation.Notes:1.
E-mail to register.
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Prospective Primary parents can meet the Uplands (The International School of Penang) Head of Primary, Jacqueline North, and have a 10 minute personal conversation with her about their child/ren, asking any questions about enrolling at Uplands Primary (age 4 to 11 years old) and joining the Uplands community. Register for an appointment here.
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Multi-award winning director and playwright Mark Beau de Silva has presented many plays that perfectly capture life in Malaysia. In this Zoom workshop he will share his tips and tricks for online teaching. All fees go to klpac’s Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund. RM80 per person, register here.
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Professional filmmakers this July discuss【The Theme of Reimagine: Storytelling in Motion】at 2pm, and【The Tools to Reimagine: Lights, Sound, Action】at 4pm. Both talks are free of charge over Zoom. Pre-registration is required here.
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Prof. Dato Seri Dr. Md Salleh Yaapar, Professor of Comparative Literature at the School of Humanities at USM presents “Contributions of Malay Wisdom to Cultural Developments in China, Madagascar and France” Free of charge on Facebook live here.
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Learn to draw Penang’s heritage on a tote bag. Artists Leong Wai Khong (17th) and Lefty Julian (18th) will be guiding participants to create their own doodles and drawings on the George Town Festival tote bag. The workshops will be on Zoom with a fee of RM30 for each. The fee is inclusive of the tote bag, colouring materials, and shipping cost. Buy tickets here.
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A line up of stand up comedians from the US, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and more. Watch free of charge on Facebook live here.
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Wicked Music People is a group of KL-based musicians who perform early music (vocal and instrumental music of the late Renaissance and the Baroque). They use period instruments, guided by modern sensibilities. We have been lucky enough to have live concerts by them in Penang in pre-pandemic days.
They very much miss the opportunities to share new (old!) music they’ve discovered as well as the stories surrounding the pieces and their composers. To keep the spirit of community alive, they will be hosting a live zoom meeting to share their passion for early music, some anecdotes about Wicked Music People, and perhaps a little live music too.
Free of charge, simply click the Zoom link here.
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penangpac has a random chat about a little of everything with three amazing sisters in the arts landscape of Penang - Nathalynn Lim, Ashlynn Lim & Chrisalynn Lim. Free of charge on Facebook live here.
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Daphne Lee is running a 3-week online writing class: "Tales for the Telling: Keeping Malaysian Folktales Alive". Participants are expected to work on their writing in their own time so that the class is about sharing, critique and discussion. Fee: RM150 for the whole course (4.5 hours in total, plus a separate one-on-one session). Email for more info or to register.
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Chef Tarina’s craving for a homemade hawker feast and is back in the kitchen to show you how to make Char Koay Teow, Bachelor’s Chicken Curry and Ais Tingkap. The recipe can be sent in advance so you can prepare to cook along if you wish. RM 25 (free for Tropical Spice Family members). Click here and scroll down to book.
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A unique digital theatre production that allows you to be involved in the solving of a murder-mystery and experience it as if you are physically present. Shot entirely on a mobile phone, the show requires you to observe evidence, watch the crime scene as it happens, discuss with other fellow investigators online and vote for the murderer. Presented on Zoom. In Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles. Buy tickets (RM 90) here.
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3 local musicians living in 3 separate countries will be brought together virtually to perform pieces from the different styles and periods of Chinese orchestra music in “Immerse”. Chow Jun Yi (New York), Tan Yong Yaw (Malacca), and Raymond Choo Boon Yew (Macau) play traditional Chinese instruments encompassing traditional and contemporary Chinese music, plus the Chinese music culture in Malaysia. For more information and to purchase tickets click here. RM 30.
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Compost is a mixture of ingredients used to fertilize and improve the soil. The use of compost establishes a good soil structure; it helps maintain nutrients, moisture and inhibits pests and diseases. Learn how and what to compost and why. Free of charge on Facebook live here.
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Catherine Monnet, author of “At Sea With a Song” divides her time between Paris and Koh Samui - which is the setting for this love story, loosely based on the experiences of her son who is a musician and felll in love with a Thai lady. Free of charge. Register for the zoom meeting here.
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Multiple award winning Playwright/Director Mark Sasse returns with his former students/actors to help penangpac raise funds with a script reading session. He will be featuring three excerpts from his new play. Joining Mark are Ysabel from Penang, Sami from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Shannon from California. It will be followed by a Q&A session. Free of charge on Facebook live here. A fundraiser for penangpac. Join First. Donate Later.
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Chef Tarina is back in the kitchen to show you how to make dishes you won’t easily find. The recipe can be sent in advance so you can prepare to cook along if you wish. RM 25 (free for Tropical Spice Family members). Click here and scroll down to book.
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“Most of life is hell. It's filled with failure and loss. People disappoint you. Dreams get shattered. Hearts get broken. Innocent people die. The life we want - we will never get. The truth is, we are for the most part of our lives, unconscious of our misery. What if you have the chance to make things right - will you take it? What if the only right thing to do... is the wrong thing? ENTROPY. Part Mystery. Part Thriller. Part Revenge.” Featuring: Nicholas Pereira & Lawrence Chin, Writer/Director: Fa Abdul
To watch the online premiere WhatsApp Jeevan 016-471 8072 for tickets (RM 15)
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Join a friendly group of people to discuss this historical fiction which debuted at number 1 on the New York Times best-seller list in 2020. It is set in a mythical town solely inhabited by light-skinned black people, and is a multi-generational family saga that tackles prickly issues of racial identity and bigotry and conveys the corrosive effects of secrets and dissembling.
Direct message here for more details.
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Have/Had is a thought provoking theatrical experience about the concept of truth and lies, reality and fantasy, where we often find ourselves trapped in. It addresses vital questions that all of us can relate to. When we find ourselves entangled in a web of lies, will we follow our rational mind or our emotions? When confronted by reality, will we tell the truth or will we choose to lie?If to lie is how we survive life, does truth even matter?
RM20 to watch, send Jeevan a WhatsApp text message at 016 471 8072 for the YouTube link.
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Kecik-Kecik Group Show returns for its 2021 edition with over 50 participating artists!
Penang Art District once again collaborates with Hin Bus Depot to bring Malaysian contemporary art to a wider audience by introducing a wide variety of affordable contemporary pieces to grow a strong culture of collecting Malaysian art.
In light of the periodic Movement Control Order, this year, Kecik-Kecik will be conducted online for accessibility while keeping it safe for all artists and collectors.
View the exhibition here.
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An online exhibition venue For the paintings of the members of the Penang Water Colour Society. All are welcome to join the Facebook group here to view and purchase artworks, and participate in the twice monthly online auction.
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Watch the acclaimed 2019 production by KL City Opera of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte starring Yap Jin Hin as Tamino, Yeoh Ker Ker as Pamina, Samuel Lim as Papageno, Joyce Tung Lee as Queen of the Night and Chin Vun Chieh as Sarastro. On demand online for US$8. This performance is sung in German with English dialogue. No subtitles available yet.
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Join a group of sketchers and painters online. Each week there will be photos of a different venue and you choose one of them to sketch or paint. At the end at group photo over zoom will be taken of everyone with their work. Free of charge to join, please WhatsApp 0124308111 for the zoom details.
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Commit to your wellness with other women, by sharing your wake up time and completed health habits each morning on Whatsapp. Aims to bring inner peace, control & consistency to the start of your day. Join the group here or WhatsApp 019 316 6040.
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DJ Carl Hinds invites you every Sunday for a late afternoon dose of two hours of chilled soul music. The stream starts at 5pm through mixcloud here.
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MEDITATION CLASSES, Online, By appointment
Learn to meditate for peace, calm and inner strength. Classes via zoom, at no cost. For more details and to sign up WhatsApp Helen 013 430 1229.
A community service of Brahma Kumaris Penang.
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COMMUNITY Ongoing
Due to Covid-19 the meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are temporarily suspended. Instead, the Penang AA Group have scheduled several online meetings accessible via Zoom. If you would like more information about the AA Penang online meetings, please call 011 512 31396.
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