A touch of nostalgia
EXHIBITIONS
KOPI + O + PENG (PENANG KOPITIAM SERIES) The Art Gallery Penang 368-4-8, Burma Road, Level 4 Bellisa Row, Pulau Tikus Penang Tel: 012-604 1434 E-mail: eelenetan@gmail.com
MARCH 23 to APRIL 15: The Art Gallery Penang presents Khoo Cheang Jin’s 11th solo exhibition. There will be 26 paintings, with 22 paintings of old-school Penang kopitiam, on display. Other than the traditional heritage shophouse setting, Khoo has also included the Taman Free School hawker stalls, the coffee stall at the side of the Campbell Street Market, and the Air Itam kopitiam. The opening ceremony and tea reception will be held on Sunday, from 12.30pm to 5pm. Exhibition hours: 2pm-5pm (Friday to Sunday). Other days, by appointment only.
SPLENDOURS OF LOVE – THE ART OF SYED THAJUDEEN Soka Exhibition Hall Ground Floor, Wisma Kebudayaan SGM 243, Jalan Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur Tel: (03) 2144 8686 E-mail: christal.mak@sgm.org.my Facebook: facebook.com/SokaGakkaiMalaysia
NOW TILL APRIL 8: This exhibition organised by Soka Gakkai Malaysia features 42 artworks by local artist Syed Thajudeen from 1994 until now. Born in India, he spent his formative years in Penang. The exhibition comprises three major categories from the artist’s iconic series, which includes Merdeka, Culture and Heritage, and Spirituality. Opening hours: 11am-5pm (except Mondays). Admission is free.
EVENTS EARTH HOUR BLACKOUT FEST Surf Beach @ Sunway Lagoon 3, Jalan PJS 11/11 Bandar Sunway Petaling Jaya, Selangor Tel: (03) 5639 0000 Website: sunwaylagoon.com
SATURDAY: Switch off your lights and set aside a night of music, food and fun vibes in support of Earth Hour. The Earth Hour Blackout Fest will feature a host of activities plus live music performances by The Impatient Sisters, RazQa and V5. Guests can even test out their surfing skills with the Flow Rider and win lucky draw prizes for hotel stays and park tickets. The event will also see blazing hot shows like the Thumbuakar Fire Performance and Sunway Lagoon’s original production, The Tale Of Mount Berapi. Time: 7.30pm-11pm. Tickets: RM40.
GETTING READY FOR RE-EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP Wisma WIM, Level 1 7, Jalan Abang Haji Openg Taman Tun Dr Ismail Kuala Lumpur Tel: 012-3068 291/012-3295 088 E-mail: seniorsaloud@gmail.com Website: seniorsaloud.com
SATURDAY: Interested to learn more about current trends in job application or re-employment? SeniorsAloud, in collaboration with Hire.Seniors, are organising this workshop on CV writing and job interviews. Admission: RM20. Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm.
ECURVE ECURVE MOBILE MOBILE LEGENDS LEGENDS TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT 2018 2018 eCurve eCurve Centre Centre Atrium Atrium 2A, 2A, Jalan Jalan PJU PJU 7/3, 7/3, Mutiara Mutiara Damansara Damansara Petaling Petaling Jaya Jaya Tel: Tel: (03) (03) 7725 7725 0277 0277 Website: Website: ecurve.my ecurve.my Facebook: Facebook: facebook.com/facebook.com/eCurveMall eCurveMall
SATURDAY SATURDAY AND AND SUNDAY: SUNDAY: Skills and strategies will be put to the test in the first ever eCurve Mobile Legends Tournament. Commonly known as a multi-player online battle arena (MOBA) game, the tournament will see opposing teams pitting their abilities, legendary items and tactical manoeuvres against one another to reach and destroy the enemy base while defending their own territory. Finalists will battle it out for the champion title. eCurve patrons can also seek technical advice and stand a chance to grab cool gadgets at the exhibition booths at the Centre Atrium. Time: 10am-10pm. BODYMINDSOUL CARNIVAL Concourse Square Level CC, Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya Tel: (03) 6143 5508 Website: https:/bodymindsoul.com.my
MARCH 31 & APRIL 1: The bodymindsoul Carnival is back with the theme “Inspire Hope”. The event aims to encourage visitors to live more empowered and fulfilling lives. The two-day event will feature engaging and informative activities designed for the whole family, such as Family Art Healing Circle and Experiential Meditation. Time: 10am–10pm. Admission is free.
NEYMAR JR’S FIVE FOOTBALL QUALIFIERS Sports Planet Ampang E12, Ampang Jaya, Selangor Tel: 017-2522723 (9am-9pm) E-mail: aizat@artofariff.com Website: www.neymarjrsfive.com
SUNDAY and MARCH 31: Neymar Jr’s Five is back in Malaysia for the third season running, to find the next football team to compete in Brazil. With over 60 countries and 100,000 players taking part in the biggest amateur football competition in the world, Neymar Jr’s Five provides a platform for Malaysian talents to shine at the world arena. There are two remaining qualifiers. They are categorised into open and university categories. The best 16 teams from the qualifiers will compete in the National Finals at Sunway University, Selangor, on April 14. The champions will go on to represent Malaysia in Brazil for Neymar Jr’s Five 2018 from July 18-21. This Sunday’s qualifiers are only for university students with valid Student IDs. It will be held at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. On March 31, the open qualifiers will be held at Sports Planet Ampang. Registration fee: RM150 per team. Time: 8am (both days).
TALKS AWARENESS OF HEART DISEASES D’ Happy Club 124, Jalan SS2/6 Petaling Jaya Tel: 012-323 0560
FRIDAY: Heart disease remains a top killer among Malaysians. D’ Happy Club, an activity centre for senior citizens, is collaborating with Pro Health Medics to hold this talk. Presented by Dr Teh Peng Hong, senior lecturer in Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, the talk will cover issues like common heart problems, and ways to prevent them. Time: 10am–11.30am. Admission is free.
HOW GENOMICS IS CHANGING MEDICINE JC3, Level 1, Sunway University 5, Jalan Universiti Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya Website: university.sunway.edu.my/JCDSS (registration)
MARCH 28: Technological innovation has dramatically reduced the cost of genome sequencing, making it affordable to sequence DNA from people, cancers and pathogens. To share more on the topic is Professor Patrick Maxwell, the Regius Professor of Physics, and Head of the School of Clinical Medicine at Cambridge University. Prof Maxwell has been centrally involved in a series of discoveries which have revealed how changes in oxygenation are sensed, and how genetic alterations can cause kidney disease. He will discuss the major implications for health, in this lecture in the Jeffrey Cheah Distinguished Speakers Series. Admission is free. Time: 5.30pm-7pm.
MUSIC LOVE SONGS, FROM A MAN Alexis Bistro Ampang Great Eastern Mall 303, Jalan Ampang Kuala Lumpur Tel: (03) 4260 2288 Website: alexis.com.my
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Catch up on your favourite love songs this weekend with Izen Kong, an award-winning and classically trained singer. He performs songs from genres such as pop, rock, jazz and many more. Music charge: RM10++. Time: 10pm.
HAZAARON KHWAISHEIN AISI Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur Tel: 012-639 5072
E-mail: janis.perumal@continuumpr.com Bookings: ticketcharge.com.my MARCH 31: One of the most celebrated names in Indian music, Shekhar Ravjiani will be in Kuala Lumpur for the very first time for this one-night-only performance. Fans can look forward to his rendition of songs such as Hothon Se Cholo Tum, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Tumko Dekha and Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar. The show is Shekhar’s tribute to his mentor and long-time friend, the late “Ghazal king” Jagjit Singh, an Indian Ghazal singer, composer and musician who passed away in 2011. The showcase will also feature Deepak Pandit, one of the most sought-after violinists in India. Tickets from RM165. Time: 8pm.