+ ARTS & EXHIBITIONS +
6th – 28th October
WHAT TO DIP
@ CMU Art Centre
Project.what2dip@gmail.com
See the international art exhibition and collaborative project presented by Global Visual Artist Community. It shows visual art on the geographical and cultural backgrounds of 36 artists from 12 countries. The highlight of the exhibition are the materials which display culture, environmental concerns and a sense of place as well as the additional events such as Live Uncooked, Creative uses of Raw Material and Social Media, Explore in Questions and Artists Presentations. For further information, please contact the email given above.
11th – 31st October
THROUGH MY SENSES
@ Baan Tuak Art Centre
This is a photo installation art exhibition presented by Thummanit Phuvasatien. The opening will be on 11th October at 5 p.m.
Now – 31st October
THE JOURNEY OF JEWELLERY PAST, PRESENT AND BEYOND
@ Tamarind Village Chiang Mai
053 418896 to 9
Tamarind Village Chiang Mai 2nd showcases an exhibition featuring works from nine young designers from the ‘Dreams of the North’ Exhibition.
Now Onwards
ADVANCED PAINTING GROUP
@ Sangdee Gallery & Café
shawn@sangdee.org
Meet every Tuesday evening to discuss artists, movements, techniques and compositions in painting to allow your creative juices to flow.
+ FAIRS & FESTIVITIES +
14th – 21st October
24th CHIANG MAI FOOD FESTIVAL
@ Central Plaza Chiang Mai Airport
Chiang Mai province and Tourism Authority of Thailand will arrange the 24th Chiang Mai Food Festival under the concept ‘Move the Seafood to Chiang Mai.’ Taste a variety of food and seafood from many famous restaurants in Chiang Mai as well as enjoy performances and concerts.
29th October
YEEPENG SANSAI
@ Tudong Satan Lanna, behind Maejo University
Do meditation and see thousands of lanterns floating into the sky at night.
20th – 24th October
LANNA HEALTH HUB
@ Central Plaza Chiang Mai Airport
www.lannahealthhub.com
This is an exhibition concerned health with the health service, speeches, and academic talks, as well as showing plays, Lanna performances and much more.
22nd – 26th October
WALK FOR INTHANON
@ Start at the Police station downhill to Doi Inthanon
081 992 6031 or pingwatershed@yahoo.com
Walk up to Doi Inthanon, starting from the police station. During the walk, there will be a camp at the governmental offices, and a hill tribe village, as well as the activities such as conversation, games. For those who cannot attend, you can donate food and drinks for the participants.
10th – 14th October
READ THAI IN TWENTY HOURS
@ Yesterday Hotel, Nimmanhaemin Road
www.learnthaionline.com or 085 909 9174
Learn how to speak Thai quickly including sounding out, pronunciation and tones. This lasts for five half days between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lunch and refreshments are included.
27th – 31st October
HOME & DECORATION FAIR
@ Central Plaza Chiang Mai Airport
053 858 170
Home decorations, furniture, properties, house projects, village projects, and much more is provided here.
+ SHOWS & CONCERTS +
16th and 30th October
KOREAN – LANNA CREATIVE COVER CONTEST
@ Central Plaza Chiang Mai Airport
Sponsored by ACC-BA CMU Alumni Association, Faculty of Business Administration and Korean Embassy, this is the final contest of the Korean – Lanna dancing contest. The qualifying round will be on 16th October and the final round will be 30th October.
22nd October
THE SPIRIT & VOICE OF NATURE
@ Tamarind Village Chiang Mai
053 418 896
Enjoy contemporary dance performed by Waewdao Sirisook and friends. This show is about ancient Lanna philosophy and wisdom. Tickets cost 900 baht ++ per person including dinner.
29 October 2011
CHIANG MAI ENSEMBLE
@ AUA Auditorium, Chiang Mai
Performed by Mutita Narkmuang, Guitar by Ong-ard Kanchaisek, Counter-tenor by Remi Namtep, Piano by Xavier Vichitporn and Flute Announces its first concert, see the compositions of Dowland, Telemann, Haendel, Giuliani, Mangore, Rachmaninov, Saint-Sa?ns, and others. Starts at 7.30 p.m. Tickets cost 200 baht and 100 baht for students.
28th – 29th October
PUPPETS BEYOND BORDERS
@ Empty Space and CMU Art Centre
081 754 4640
This is a collaboration of puppet performances from five different cultures, including France, Germany, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. The open house performance will be held on the 28th of October at Empty Space, 7 p.m. and on the 29th of October at CMU Art Centre. Tickets cost 200 baht and 100 baht for students.
30th October
CHIANG MAI HAS TALENT
@ Playhouse Entertainment Complex
084 665 0562
Bands of all ages are welcome to join in by playing an original composition with or without vocals. Covers are not allowed. Each band has to consist of a minimum of three musical instruments.
+ COMPETITIONS +
30th October
THAILAND LEAGUE DIVISION I – FOOTBALL COMPETITION
@ 700 Year Stadium
www.chiangmaifc.om
Chiang Mai FC will play against Ransit JW. Tickets cost 40, 50, 80 and 100 baht. Kick-off 6 p.m.
22nd – 23rd October
NTJGF – SRIXON JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
@ Chiang Mai Inthanon Golf and Natural Resort
www.ntjgc.org
See the first tournament of a youth golf competition sponsored by Northern Thai Junior Golf Federation.
23rd October
5TH TISA & CHIANG MAI IPSC HANDGUNS CHAMPIONSHIP
@ Shooting Field, 2nd Special Forces Regiment,
www.ipsc.org
For those who are skillful at gun shooting, apply for this competition to win prizes.
17th – 24th October
BONNY CHIANG MAI – BANGKOK TOURNAMENT
@ Badminton Court, Chiang Mai Municipality Stadium
www.badmintonthai.or.th
See the Master Series 3 badminton competition.
+ FILM PROGRAMMING +
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE CHIANG MAI
@ Charoenprathet Road
053 275 277
7th October
LES QUATRE CENTS COUPS (1959)
by François Truffaut with Jean-Pierre Léaud o Claire Maurier o B&W o 95 mn. o Eng. subtitles
14th October
DOMICILE CONJUGAL (1970)
by François Truffaut with Jean-Pierre Léaud o Claire Duhamel o Daniel Ceccaldi o Hiroko Berghauer o Barbara Laage o 93 mn. o Eng. subtitles
21st October
LES DEUX ANGLAISES ET LE CONTINENT (1971)
by de François Truffaut avec Jean-Pierre Léaud o Kika Markham o Staccy Tendeter o Sylvia Marriott o Philippe Léotard o 118 mn.
28th October
L’AMOUR EN FUITE (1978)
by François Truffaut with Jean-Pierre Lçaud o Marie-France Pisier o Claude Jade o Rosy Varte o Dani o Dorothçe o 91 mn. o Eng. subtitles
4th November
LA FEMME D’À CÔTÉ (1981)
by François Truffaut with Fanny Ardant o Gérard Dépardieu o Henri Garcin o 106 mn. o Eng. subtitles
TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND SECTION
11th October
CHONBURI BUFFALO RACE
@ The lawn in front of Chonburi District Office
038 427 667
See buffalo racing, a traditional wagon parade, cultural preservation, buffalo contest, sea mussel contest, beauty contest, and games to win prizes.
13th – 14th October
TAK BAT THEWO ROHANA DAT
@ Khao Na Buat temple, Nakhon Nayok
037 328 179
For Buddhist lent, come to offer food to 227 monks, donate money to maintain the Khao Nang Buat temple, dress in Thai clothing to try and win the best Thai outfit.
8th October
THE 14TH AMARI WATERGATE & BMW THAILAND CHARITY MIDNIGHT RUN
@ Amari Watergate, Bangkok
02 653 9000 ext. 5021
Amari Watergate Bangkok invites you to participate in the charity event for the 84th anniversary of H.M. the King in the 14th Amari Watergate & BMW Thailand Charity Midnight Run on city streets at Midnight. The race is divided into 2 distances – 6 km. and 12 km. The winner of the 12 km. will recieve the Royal trophy from HRH Princess Sirindhorn.