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This week you can find many more online talks covering a wide range of subjects, plus more online art, music, theatre and workshops.
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Scoopoint gives insight into what the popular designs trends of 2021 will be with the help of Natasya, Piktochart’s leader of Communication Design. Free of charge on Facebook live here.
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Japanese colour woodblock prints of the Edo period (1603–1868) promoted everything from tooth powder to textile design and much in between. This talk explores the famous regional foods (meibutsu) and restaurants (meisho) that were popularised through such works. With speaker Christine M.E. Guth, who has taught at institutions including Princeton, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and Berkeley, and led the Asian specialism in the Victoria and Albert Museum & Royal College of Art’s Post-graduate History of Design Program from 2007 until 2016.
Register for the free of charge zoom call here.
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In this interactive, virtual class, Chef Tarina from Twist d’ Spice brings to you her bubbly warmth on camera presenting Roti Jala (netted crepes) & Kari Kapitan (rich Nyonya chicken curry). The recipe can be sent in advance so you can prepare to cook along if desired.
RM 25 (Free for Spice Family members). To register click here and scroll down the page.
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THEATRE - DURI-DURI HATI: KISAH MALIM, Online, Until May 21st
Chased by the public for snatching a handbag, Malim fights the voices in his head as he tries to understand his own actions. Regretting his actions, Malim then finds out about something he never expected..In Malay with English surtitles. Contact Desmond (+6016-4112459), or Jeevan (+6016-4718072) by May 21st to get the YouTube link. By donation of RM15 minimum.
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THEATRE - MANUSIA RAJA: AMUK, Online, Until May 21st
A monodrama written by Yusof Bakar and performed by
Wazir Bakri. The case of a rioter who was shot by police as seen through the eyes of different individuals.
In Malay with English surtitles. Contact Desmond (+6016-4112459), or Jeevan (+6016-4718072) by May 21st to get the YouTube link. By donation of RM15 minimum.
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Penang-based hotelier Chris Ong talks about his experience of renovating and running heritage hotels. He has 4 heritage boutique hotels (Seven Terraces, Muntri Mews, Muntri Grove and Jawi Peranakan Mansion). Each of his properties showcases an example of 19th-century architecture in the world heritage site. They encompass Penang’s unique history and heritage
in stylish and comfortable settings for today’s discerning travellers.
Join the free of charge zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 927 7749 3041
Passcode: 854144
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Lam Wah EE’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 addresses “Sleep and Our Struggle With It”. It is all about the connections between our sleep - or lack of it - and mental health. Many people report problems with sleeping, especially during this pandemic. Evidence clearly shows that poor sleep quality can have a major impact on our mental health. By understanding what affects our sleep, we can help protect our mental health and also support recovery for those who struggle with it. Watch free of charge on Facebook live here.
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Students of the UiTM Music Faculty perform an online concert to raise money for charity. Watch on Facebook live here.
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In this event, three storytellers from Myanmar will share their stories to help you understand what people are experiencing following the coup in February, and have been experiencing under the reign of the violent military since the inception of the country.
Not only will you get a chance to hear their stories you will also watch two different musical performances. At the beginning of each story, the storyteller will pose a question to the audience, which you will get to discuss in small groups with other event participants.
Register for the free of charge zoom call here.
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The KL theatre group Shakespeare Demystified used to come to Penang every year to present its shorter, and simplified versions of Shakespeare’s classic plays, to the delight of children and adults alike. This online (Zoom) presentation will be live, with the actors performing in real time--although in different venues--while the audience is watching. As always the show will be interactive, with the audience able to discuss and comment on what they see. Canonical scenes and speeches from the play in the original text, will be knitted together by narration in contemporary English. Tickets RM 30.
To buy tickets:
Tuesday May 25th 11am
Wednesday May 26th 11am
Thursday May 27th 3pm
Friday May 28th 11am
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Malaysiakini connects Malaysia with the latest Taiwanese innovations, to analyze the technology that will take the world by storm in the year of 2021 and how it is predicted to change lifestyles, exercise and wellness. Free of charge. Register here.
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After 4 years of studying music at USM, Teetee Jay is holding an online recital. He will be playing classical music for the first half and jazz in the second half, accompanied by: Gwee Siew Ling (Classical Piano), Leonard Selva (Keyboard), Zaki Ani (Bass)
And Sivasilan (Drumset). Free of charge on Facebook live here.
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In this webinar, the Performing Arts Medicine Special Interest Group will be speaking about:
- Musicians health and well-being: from a musician's perspective by Associate Professor Chan Tze Law
- Why Beethoven Threw the Stew - and the relevance of Musician's Medicine by Dr June Tan Sheren
- Getting to the root of the performer in pain: a symphonic approach to assessment and care by senior physiotherapist, Matthew Winter
Register for this free of charge webinar here.
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The Director of Penang Green Council explains green practices from the perspective of architects & interior designers, and the move of governments around the world to make it mandatory for green elements to be included in the construction and design layout of buildings.
Register for the free of charge webinar here.
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Sunflower Ensemble is a relatively new choir, formed in 2018. It is a group of singers who are passionate about music. Their first concert was held in PenangPac in 2019 . This is their first online concert, broadcast free of charge on Facebook live here.
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Spiced magic Faten from Athene Spices is back in the TSG kitchen with Daging Masak Hitam (Beef in Cumin Soya Sauce) and Acar Rampai (Malay Pickled Salad). The recipe can be sent in advance so you can prepare to cook along if desired.
RM 25 (Free for Spice Family members). To register click here and scroll down the page.
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Penang Art District is looking for photographers with a passion for BIRDS and nature to participate in a photography exhibition of birds in Penang as part of OPEN: A Weekend in Penang. If you have captured any birds (through your lens only of course) in their natural state and interested to exhibit them, please fill in the form here. This project is organized in partnership with The Habitat, The Penang Birder and Malaysian Nature Society.
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This World Environment Day webforum has been organized to bring together professionals, practitioners, researchers, and educators to discuss the defining challenge of our time - preventing the extinction of wildlife species. Invited panelists from government organisons and NGOs will provide perspectives and insights on the main drivers of extinction among large mammals and primates with the view to outlining potential interventions. A moderated discussion will follow.
This webinar will be held live on Zoom.
Participation is free but limited. Register here.
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A series of workshop and talks covering different genres of music and relevant musicianship skills and insights, as part of the online Rondo Music Festival. Talks and workshops are open to observers for RM 15 per session or RM 100 for all 8 sessions. Click here for the full schedule and to register.
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This special edition of REKA will highlight artists that employ traditional printmaking processes, as well as artists who move across disciplines, using "print" as their foundation, with an emphasis on investigative and exploratory ways of working with the printed image.
Participating artists:
Alaa Shasheet | Ch’ng Kiah Kiean | Choo Beng Teong | ERYN | Esther Geh | Farida Khan-Evans | Ignacio de Juana | Marianne Klerk | Pangrok Sulap | Ralph Kiggell | Sharon Chin | Sumidik | Syarifah Nadhirah | White Bones x Strays
Make an appointment to view the exhibition here or view the full catalogue online here.
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Group indie exhibition featuring Sliz, Kangblabla, Bibichun and others. Free of Charge. For more information check Facebook. During MCO 3.0 this exhibition is open by appointment only. Contact 016 472 2341 to arrange a time.
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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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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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