Two of a wonderful kind
MUSIC
DUO JATEKOK IN KL
No Black Tie
17, Jalan Mesui, Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur Website: noblacktie.com.my
TODAY AND TOMORROW: Pianists Adelaide Panaget and Nairi Badal came together in 2007 to form Duo Jatekok, and since then they have been wowing audiences with their dynamic precision, perfect harmony and authentic, down-to-earth renditions. They will be performing pieces from their latest album, Les Boys, released in March, bouncing effortlessly between classical and contemporary compositions. Time: 9.30pm. Admission fee: RM75.
DANCE
SERENTAK IN-RHYTHM
Sutra Gallery
12, Persiaran Titiwangsa 3 Kuala Lumpur
E-mail: sutrafoundation25@gmail.com
Website: sutrafoundation.org.my
TOMORROW UNTIL SUNDAY: The Dancing Sutra series presents Harenthiran, Gauthami, Vickneswaran and Vanizha, four dancers from different backgrounds with a common love for the Indian classical dance form of Odissi. They will be presenting their own versions of time-honoured works, rearranged and re-interpreted to create unique, new routines. PENANG DANCE DAY Penang Performing Arts Centre F17, Jalan Seri Tg Pinang
Seri Tanjung Pinang Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang Website: penangpac.org
MAY 1: In celebration of World Dance Day, Penang Arts Link will be holding a full day of dance classes and an evening performance. It marks the coming together of old and new, as well as the marriage of multiple approaches and cultures in dance. Classes start from 12.30pm and ends at 7.30pm, followed by the Dance To Embrace show at 8pm. Tickets: RM10 (each class), RM35 (performance).
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS Auditorium A, Komtar, Lebuh Tek Soon, George Town Pulau Pinang Website: gardnerandwife.com
MAY 1 AND 2: This energetic stage adaptation of Emmy Award winner Mo Willems’ popular children’s book by Britain’s Big Wooden Horse theatre company is full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement. It features original music with lots of audience participation and is perfect for children. Time: 3pm (May 1), 10am and 12.30pm (May 2). Tickets: RM55 (economy), RM75 (premium), RM95 (VIP), RM280 (family 4 pax premium), RM350 (family 4 pax VIP).
EXHIBITION
SEEN
Wei-Ling Contemporary Lot No RT-01, 6th Floor, The Gardens Mall Lingkaran Syed Putra Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (03) 2282 8323 MAY 3 UNTIL JULY 1: The exhibition observes practices of surveillance in contemporary society. It will feature works not only from internationally acclaimed artists, but leading Malaysian talents to tell the story of the anonymous “eyes” that define our relationships to one another and the ways we experience space and everyday life. Admission hours: 11am-7pm (Tuesday to Sunday).
THEATRE
DNA REUNION PROJECT Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC)
H-01, DPAC, Empire Damansara Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: (03) 4065 0003
E-mail: damansara.dpac@gmail.com
Website: dpac.com.my
TODAY UNTIL SUNDAY: The d’Next Artist Project (DNA) is a project launched by the DPAC in 2014 to promote a new generation of artists. This special reunion production will include environmental drama, melodrama, monolog, original script, mime and new media art. Selected artists include Nik Nabil, Cech Adrea, Jinn Lau, Khairi Anwar, Asyraf Nazmie, Wee Jia Foong, Kenny Shim, Haris Hazizan, Leya Bahri, Nik Waheeda and Timmy Ong. Time: 8pm. Tickets: RM30 (opening night), RM45 (normal), RM40 (student).
EVENTS
MALAYSIA AUTO SHOW STAMPS EXHIBITION
Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang
AGEING PLAYFULLY
D’ Happy Club
124, Jalan SS2/6 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 012-323 0560 (Christopher)
TOMORROW: The talk by Dr Emmanuel Tsekleves will present the values and opportunities of playfulness for health and wellbeing. Tsekleves, who works at the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts, Lancaster University, England, leads and conducts research in the design of technology-inspired health interventions and services as well as preventative tools that encourage healthier behaviours. Time: 10am-noon. Admission is free. Call to register. SARAWAK HARVEST & FOLKLORE FESTIVAL
Sarawak Cultural Village Pantai Damai, Santubong Kuching, Sarawak Website: culturalvillage.sarawak.company TOMORROW UNTIL SUNDAY: The festival celebrates the culture and heritage of the Gawai Dayak community in Sarawak. Spanning three days, it includes an outdoor musical play, concerts, beauty pageants, the Ironman World Harvest Festival competition, and local traditional food and crafts. Time: 10am-10pm. Tickets: RM60 (adult one-day pass), RM30 (child one-day pass), RM160 (adult three-day pass), RM80 (child three-day pass). KL INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR 2018
Putra World Trade Centre 41, Jalan Tun Ismail, Chow Kit Kuala Lumpur Website: klibf.my TOMORROW UNTIL MAY 6: Organised by the Ministry Of Education via the National Book Council Of Malaysia, this is one of Malaysia’s biggest annual publishing events. Publishers from across the region are set to fill up hundreds of booths offering books new and old. Also on the agenda are book launches, seminars, conventions and more. Time: 10am-7pm (Monday to Thursday), 10am-9pm (Friday to Sunday, and public holidays). Admission is free.