HOMEGROWN ARTISAN MARKET

PHOTO EXHIBITION

Check out Malaysian photographer Eiffel Chong works that are now on display at Rischard Koh Fine Art in Bangsar Kuala Lumpur. Titled Mud & Mashed Hydrangea Leaves And Salad Of Dandelion Greens, the exhibition will present a series of multipanelled and large format still life photography works executed during Chong’s teaching stint in Thailand last year. These photography works serve as a documentation of flowers composed in various forms to convey Chong’s preoccupation with individuality, life happenings and mortality. The gallery is open every day from 10am till 7pm except Sunday, Monday and public holidays. For details, call 03-2095 3300 or visit www.rkfineart.com. Celebrating Malaysia’s 61st Independence Day, this edition of BSC’s Seek & Keep Artisan Market will see a number of special performances and activities lined up. Head for the Bangsar Shopping Centre this weekend between 10am and 10pm, and support homegrown brands. There will be creative local makers selling a variety of unique items, as well as gourmet food and drinks. Children between the ages of four and 12 can take part in a colouring contest, wau making workshop and stone painting workshop, among other activities. For details, visit BSC Seek & Keep Artisan Market FB page.

BEACH FESTIVAL

Want to cool off from the sweltering heat? Head for the Bagan Lalang Beach @ Sepang Festival this weekend. From 6.30am till 11pm on Saturday and 8am till

5pm on Sunday, a lineup of activities awaits visitors. There will be traditional performances like Drum 24,

Cempuling and

Silambam, colouring contest and tug-of-war competition, among others. For details, visit www.mpsepang.gov. my or call 03-8319

0200/03-8319 0300.