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In week 2 of MCO 2.0 you can join talks on health, climate change, and the plans for Penang Hill. You can also take a virtual tour of India, watch sketch artist Azmi Hussain at work and hear the story of the Philippines Madrigal Singers.
If you don’t already subscribe to receive the weekly email and would like to, please click here.
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Singapore’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music offers weekly short online recitals you its students. This week you can enjoy JS Bach’s Concerto in C minor for Violin & Oboe BWV 1060, Carl Nielsen’s Flute Concerto, and William Walton’s. The free of charge online screening can be watched on Youtube here.
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Silent but deadly. Cervical cancer is a slow-growing disease that rarely causes symptoms in its early stages. Join Island Hospital’s Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Narinder Singh Shadan on Facebook Live here to learn more about cervical cancer and get his tips for reducing your risk of cervical cancer.
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Join Payal in the comfort of your own kitchen to cook up a heart-warming dinner for the whole family. Her Indo-Thai Fusion menu includes:
Thai Chicken Satay
Homemade Peanut Sauce
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice
Free of charge: watch on Facebook live here.
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Maya Dance Theatre presents 8 dance makers from Asia and Australia who straddle the 'in-between' space of traditions and contemporary, sharing the thought processes, philosophies and practices that inspire them to move and express.
Watch their work and hear from the artists themselves during these two sessions. Tickets $22 available for purchase here.
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Join photographer Matt Brandon on a virtual tour of the breathtaking landscapes, monasteries and local characters that make Ladakh in Northern India such a magnet for photographers from around the world.
Matt has worked for the likes of National Geographic, Destinations and many other prestigious publications over the last few years. Now based in Penang, he will share some of his favourite photos with a sprinkling of travel & photography tips along the way.
Click here to register for the free of charge Zoom session. For more information email or whatsapp Michelle on +60164570221.
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Azmi Hussin talks through his journey as a sketch artist, and his comic books and puts on a small demo on his caricature drawing. Azmi Hussin is a Penang-based sketch artist known for his eclectic portrait sketches and murals. Please note Azmi will conduct this session in a mix of Bahasa Malaysia and English.
Free of charge to watch on Facebook live here.
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Feeling lethargic from lack of outdoor group exercise? Missing out on your time at the gym?
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.
For details on how to join, WhatsApp 018-2827567 or drop us an email here. Unleash Your Inner Warrior
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Cheer yourself up with an hour of singing with other people over Zoom (all muted). Mainly English songs but some Mandarin and BM too. Free of charge. Register here.
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A virtual concert by students from The Malaysian Institute of Arts Music Faculty in KL. It will be live-streamed on Facebook here. Free of charge.
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Are you concerned about the planned Penang Hill Cable Car? The large structures being proposed for the Penang Hill Summit Center? What about the proposal to increase in carrying capacity figures for the Hill from 4800 to 6463 people? Penang Forum will outline some of their key concerns and explain how you can give feedback on the Penang Hill Special Area Plan.
Free of charge on Facebook live here.
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Low Wen Hong, bass trombonist of the Oulu Symphony Orchestra of Finland, explains strategies for making the most efficient use of your limited practice time.
The workshop is free for Penang Philharmonic Orchestra Members, RM 10 for non-members. Prior registration is essential in order to receive the zoom link. Register here.
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Find out what goes on behind the scenes of one of the world’s most celebrated choirs - The Philippines Madrigal Singers. Hear from their choirmaster, Mark Anthony Carpio on how they continue to build their sublime artistry, passion and commitment to their art.
The talk is free for Penang Philharmonic Orchestra Members, RM 10 for non-members. Prior registration is essential in order to receive the zoom link. Register here.
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Renowned ecologist and environmental scientist Lian Pin Koh speaks about the promises and pitfalls of nature-based climate solutions - ways of leveraging Nature’s superpower of carbon storage and sequestration through photosynthesis to help us tackle the challenge of climate change. Although nature-based solutions have great potential for addressing climate impacts, they are not without trade-offs that may limit their outcomes.
Free of charge - watch on Facebook live here.
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Three experienced members of USM’s Psychology department explain how to better handle stress. Free of charge and open to the public. Register for the zoom link here.
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Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking, communication and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Meetings happen every second and fourthThursday of the month via Zoom. Free of charge to join as a guest. For more information call 016-497 1208 Or check the Facebook page here.
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A dialogue session featuring dance practitioners and researchers about the in-between space in dance that lies between traditions and the contemporary, and the connections across generations and cultures that it creates. Free of charge, register here.
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Penang Institute is holding an online book sale with titles as low as RM5, with bundles of books and individual titles on offer. All proceeds from this sale will contribute towards making public policy-making in Penang and in Malaysia as informed and collaborative as possible.
Access the online book order form here.
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Blossoming, brings together music and drawing, and music and yoga in a unique programme. In the aftermath of her ordeal with domestic violence, local artist Prabh Lahari found freedom of expression through the arts to portray the insights she gained through that difficult period of time and the time after. Her artwork will be accompanied by music exclusively composed by local composer Lawrence Chiu.
Early bird tickets at RM 40 are available to purchase here. At the end of January the ticket price will become RM 60.
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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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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 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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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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