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Due to the Penang CMCO many events are moving online for the next few weeks, though there are a few real life activities still available, especially for those living in Timur Laut district (roughly George Town to Batu Feringghi).
Live film screenings have been cancelled but you can watch the best of European films at the online European Film Festival. Check out the daily sales and special offers at ChinaHouse and celebrate penangpac’s anniversary on 11th November by buying tickets for upcoming (post-CMCO) shows like the Family Christmas Concert.
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Penang’s performing arts centre, penangpac, celebrates its 9th Anniversary on the 11th November. To celebrate they are offering up to a 37% discount when you purchase tickets to all their shows for the rest of 2020, including those now postponed to January 2021 due to the CMCO. The shows are:
Family Christmas Concert, Dec 2020
Twisted, Dec 2020
Romantic Jazzy Date Night, Jan 2021
All About Letchumi, Jan 2021
Phone purchase at +6048991722. or walk in to purchase at the Box Office at penangpac, Straits Quay. Tickets for shows not rescheduled (Family Christmas Concert and Twisted) are also available online.
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Furniture, bags, jewellery, clothes and more with discounts of 20%-80%.
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A Penang dance film project moving out of the frame of classical dance steps, and combining elements of drama and dance. Premieres on the Show Penang Facebook page here. Free of charge.
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Learn to make lipstick using natural ingredients and essential oils. RM 50 per person including your own lipstick to take away. Book by whatsapp 016 850 2780 or by email.
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Author and historian Andrew Barber talks about the research process involved in teasing out the story of this remarkable Australian woman, mistress of a Japanese military officer, who spent most of WWII in Malaya - and how he still continues to find new information. Join the Zoom meeting here. Password 261044. Free of charge and no need to register.
For any questions, please email.
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Penang Arts District hosts this session to connect with the Penang arts community and to offer support during this difficult period. They will be updating on the available federal and state grants, specifically for the arts. This is also an opportunity to connect with fellow arts practitioners to offer each other peer and emotional support; a casual virtual meet to assure we are there for each other as a community.
Join on Zoom here.
Meeting ID: 830 4214 3181
Passcode: 350144
Or watch on Facebook live here.
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THIS EVENT MAY TAKE PLACE ONLINE IF THE CMCO PREVENTS AN IN PERSON MEETING. PLEASE CHECK WITH ORGANISER.
Meet up to discuss Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw. The Harmony Silk Factory is Tash Aw's critically acclaimed first novel, set in 1940s British-ruled Malaya. It was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and won the Whitbread Book Awards for First Novel Award.
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With upbeat music, high-energy dancing, and snappy dialogue, this Family Musical brings a comic twist to a rather sad story with a hopeful ending. The all Penang-based youthful cast filled the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac) with laughter and tears in 2019 when performing this story of how Mother Earth, also known as Gaia, becomes angry over the out-of-control plastic pollution problem in her oceans.
Purchase tickets (RM 20) online here.
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Warrior Fitness now offers coach-led training both outdoors and live online via Zoom from Mondays-Fridays. Our training system is designed and planned for all fitness levels. All are welcome. Imagine being fitter and healthier and while also feeling better than ever.
For more details on the schedule and how to join, WhatsApp 018-2827567 or drop us an email.
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Part of Gallery Weekend KL’s “Luminary” series, a talk by Patrick Flores, Curator of the Singapore Biennale 2019 & Venice Biennale 2022. He will share his experience andl touch upon questions such as the criteria of artist selection, deciding on themes, the steps large-scale biennales are taking to adapt to the new norm, as well as covering his current and pending projects.
Free of charge. Register for the zoom meeting here.
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Part of Gallery Weekend KL’s “Luminary” series, a conversation between Wanda Nanibush, Curator of Indigenous Art, Art Gallery Ontario, Leeza Ahmady, from Asia Contemporary Art, New York and Elias Yamani Ismail, an established Malaysian Artist. They will discuss the ways their respective practices have adapted to unique 21st century challenges. They will talk about artistic and curating practice in light of the pandemic and racial injustice, and effective outreach.
Free of charge. Register for the zoom meeting here.
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Part of Gallery Weekend KL’s “Luminary” series, a conversation between Edward Gibbs, Chairman and Head of Department, Middle East and India, London Sotheby's, Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, Senior Curator at the National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum and Aaron Seeto, Director of Jakarta’s Museum MACAN about collecting and curating practices, how they have changed and how auctions, curators, and audiences might adapt to and what to expect from the ‘new normal’. They will talk about how social restrictions have affected their respective practices, and what the general audience can expect for the future of art auctioning and exhibitions.
Free of charge. Register for the zoom meeting meeting here.
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A tribute to evergreen romantic jazz tunes enjoyed by music lovers for generations. With masterpieces such as "Sway", "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Getaran Jiwa", this will be a special night to relax and unwind to some of the greatest hits by best known talents in the industry. Led by Mr Jerome Quah from the Northern Jazz Unit and accompanied by musicians of Penang Jazz Society, the concert will feature Ms. Kirana Kay from Kuala Lumpur as the vocalist, Zhariff Zaki on the Saxophone and Cikgu Zaki on bass.
Tickets cost RM 45 (RM 38 for concessions) and are on sale at the box office or online here.
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The Penang Philharmonic Orchestra presents its first hour-long virtual concert, with pieces by small orchestral and choral groups. Watch on YouTube here.
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A curated selection of award-winning films from across Europe, this year available to watch online instead of in the cinema. Register for your free pass here.
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Taking street food off the streets and onto your screens, the first-of-its-kind Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival promises 88 street food vendors across 4 weekends, you get to order festival-exclusive dishes and Tiger Beer straight to your doorsteps. Expect a fully immersive, interactive 3D environment where you explore the virtual streets and encounter fun challenges. For more details and to register click here.
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PERMANENT COLLECTION - PAINTINGS DONATED BY DATO DR TAN CHEE KHUAN, Penang State Art Gallery, Dewan Sri Pinang 3rd Floor, Until November 30th
This exhibition showcases some of the 330 artworks donated by Dato’ Dr. Tan Chee Khuan to the Penang State Art Gallery.It is divided into three sections; Pioneers of Malaysian Art, Malaysian Artists and Foreign Artists.
Opening hours Saturday to Thursday, 9am-5pm.Closed on Friday and public holidays.
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An exhibition of Penang-based Dot Mandala artist Love Lee Lily’s latest creations. Open daily except Mondays from 12.30pm-9pm. The artist will be at the exhibition every Saturday from 1pm to 4pm to meet visitors and answer questions about her work.
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Renowned local self-taught pencil artist Sharon Kow Siew Suan presents Still, a series of artworks that depict a state of mental quietude. Sharon believes that “Stillness speaks”, as we take time to be still and to quiet the mind, we can achieve a clear introspection of our thoughts and emotions. Her artworks are intricately illustrated using just colour pencils.
Free of charge, open 24 hours (G Hotel mezzanine floor)
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Old pictures tend to trigger nostalgia. The pictures used for the thread of life exhibition are negatives taken in 1936 in various places in Asia and the Middle East. Dayang has enriched these black and white images to combine these stories of the past with her perception of life. Experiences ‘gathered’ are like dots and life is the line that connects them. Dayang has added colourful threads as her vision of how the past intertwines with the present.
Dayang Salim is a Singaporean artist and designer who is residing in Kuala Lumpur. Her work has been exhibited in China, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Belgium and Hong Kong. Her works focus mainly on different cultures and experiences of living abroad.
The ArtSpace at ChinaHouse is open from 10am until 10pm daily.
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PLEASE CHECK WITH ORGANISER, WHEN GOING TO PRESS IT WAS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS CAN CONTINUE UNDER CMCO
Flow with light-repetitive sets yoga, serenaded by the meditative live rhythms of Buddha Beat. Book through Facebook Messaging or Whatsapp 017-4287327. Limited to 12 people per session.
Bring your own mat.
First session for free. Otherwise RM25 per session or RM80 per month for 4 sessions).
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PLEASE CHECK WITH ORGANISER, WHEN GOING TO PRESS IT WAS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS CAN CONTINUE UNDER CMCO
Learn more about George Town’s history and heritage with the Penang Heritage Trust’s walks and workshops. Email for more information and to arrange a date, minimum 3 working days in advance for walks and 1-2 weeks for workshops..
Walks: (3 hours, RM160/pax for 2 pax, RM130/pax for 3 pax & above)
Trail A: Street of Harmony & Clan Jetties
Trail B: Colonial District & Little India
Joss Stick making workshop (RM400/pax, including materials) - 3 hours, 6-8 pax,
Rattan weaving workshop (RM180/pax including materials) - 3 hours, 4 - 6 pax,
Beaded bracelet making workshop (RM100/pax for PHT members, RM130/pax for non-PHT members) - 2.5 hours, Min. 8 - 10 pax
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PLEASE CHECK WITH ORGANISER, WHEN GOING TO PRESS IT WAS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS CAN CONTINUE UNDER CMCO
A 45-minute guided tour through the history of the spectacular UNESCO award-winning mansion, revealing stories of its original owner and extended family, and of the house’s design philosophy and stunning architecture.
RM 25 for adults, RM 12.50 for children. Tickets can be purchased online here.
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The Habitat Penang Hill Sunset Walk is available during CMCO for group bookings only (maximum 10 people). Watch the sunset from Curtis Crest, the highest point in Penang, and enjoy a guided walk with a guide to point out the nocturnal jungle life to you, RM 95 per adult and RM 65 per child for a guided tour. email to book.
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A rare opportunity to watch live music in person during the pandemic and for budding singers, musicians and indie artists to perform in public. Bring your own instrument if you wish to play. More information here.
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Tabata is an interval style workout where you push yourself as hard as you can for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds. A great way to improve muscular endurance as well as cardiovascular.
Free of charge, to join this workout, click here.
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MEDITATION CLASSES, Online, By appointment
Learn to mediate 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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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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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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