Dogs in paintings
EXHIBITIONS YEAR OF THE DOG
The Art Gallery Penang 368 Burma Road, Level 4 Suite 8, Bellisa Row Pulau Tikus, Penang Tel: 012-604 1434 E-mail: eelenetan@gmail.com Website: theartgallerypg.com Facebook: The Art Gallery, Penang
TOMORROW UNTIL FEB 25:
Are you a dog lover? Then you will definitely enjoy the beautiful paintings by 14 artists who capture the essence and spirit of the animal in their works. This exhibition is open to the public, and is in conjunction with the Lunar Year of the Dog. The exhibition will be closed from Feb 15-20. Viewing hours on Mon-Thurs are by appointment only, while it is open from 2pm-5pm on Fri-Sun. Admission is free.
FERAL WITHDRAWAL G13 Gallery
GL 13, Ground Floor Block B, Kelana Square Jalan SS7/26, Kelana Jaya Petaling Jaya, Selangor E-mail: info@g13gallery.com Website: g13gallery.com
UNTIL FEB 15:
Feral Withdrawal is artist Aiman Zamri’s work highlighting his troubled past. The exhibition will feature eight of Aiman’s oil paintings derived from his memory of being judged unfairly for his personality. Open: 11am-5pm daily (except Sundays and public holidays). Free admission.
CHARITY SELSDEAF RUN WITH DEAF 2018 Dataran MBPJ Amcorp Mall
Petaling Jaya, Selangor Tel: 019-554 1902 E-mail: selsdeaf@gmail.com
REGISTER BY FEB 17:
Looking for ways to stay fit and benefit a good cause this year? Then join this charity and fun run (on March 3) organised by the Selangor Deaf Sports Association. The categories are 3km, 7km and 10km. Time: 7am. Registration fee: RM20-RM80.
TEACH FOR MALAYSIA
Tel: (03) 2026 0700 Facebook: Teach For Malaysia Website: teachformalaysia.org
APPLY BY MARCH 3:
If you are a Malaysian citizen aged 32 years or younger, with a minimum grade of credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu, hold a Bachelor’s degree in any non-education discipline, and want to a make a difference in the world, perhaps Teach for Malaysia is the answer. This award-winning leadership development programme takes you on a twoyear quest to transform underprivileged communities through education. For more information, read the FAQs at teachfor malaysia.org/apply/
TALK
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH 124, Jalan SS2/6 Petaling Jaya Tel: 012-323 0560 (Christopher)
TOMORROW:
D’ Happy Club – a seniors’ activity centre for the community – is collaborating with Sunway University to hold this talk by Professor Dr Eliza Berezina. She is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, School of Science and Technology at Sunway University. She specialises in lay representations of illness, behavioural change techniques, personality and well-being. Time: 10am-noon. Admission is free. Call to register.
MUSIC
INCUBUS LIVE IN KUALA LUMPUR 2018 KL Live, Life Centre 20, Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala Lumpur Facebook: facebook.com/ imemalaysia Tickets: ticketcharge.com.my
FEB 13:
Jam with the alternative rock quintet Incubus as they take over Kuala Lumpur for a one-night-only performance. Known for their hits such as
Wish You Were Here, Megalomaniac, Drive, Pardon Me, and
Are You In?, Incubus is set to play songs from their eighth studio album titled 8. Purchase your tickets from the official ticketing agent TicketCharge or authorised sellers like Speedy Video, Rock Corner, TicketCharge KL office, and The School by Jaya One. Interstate ticket locations are as follows: Eden Ultimate (Kuantan), Blonde Brunette (Penang) and TicketCharge office Penang. Time: 8pm. Tickets: RM268 (excluding handling fee).
EVENT
THE MALAYSIAN FIESTA Malaysian Ceylonese National Community Center Taman Kanagapuram
Jalan Klang Lama, Petaling Jaya Facebook: Fomso
SUNDAY:
Come enjoy a fun-filled day at The Malaysian Fiesta organised by The Federation of Malaysian Sri Lankan Organisations (Fomso). There will be lots of food, lucky draws and cultural shows. Time: 9am-7pm. Admission is free.
WORKSHOP
GARDENING: SOIL SCIENCE FOR GARDENS AND FARMS Block B, Faculty of Agriculture University Putra Malaysia Serdang, Selangor E-mail: christeh@yahoo.com
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: Organised by social enterprise and urban gardening advocates Eats, Shoots & Roots, this course is suitable for urban gardeners, farming hobbyists, or land owners thinking of farming.
You will get hands-on practice with different types of soil media and their preparation, how to make compost, interpreting soil test results, fertiliser calculation, and preparing wick irrigation. Please bring your own material for taking notes, and dress for outdoor gardening work. Registration (which covers the cost of handouts, lunch, snacks and refreshments) is RM500. To register, go to tinyurl.com/soil class. If you have an event you wish to publicise, e-mail star2. listings@thestar.com.my. This is a free listing guide. Star2 is not responsible for the credibility or accuracy of the items, events or organisers despite efforts to ensure reliability.
KAKI REPAIR – TOYS & FAMILY EDITION MakerLAB @ The School Jaya One, Petaling Jaya
Tel: 018-587 7177 Website: makerlab.my Facebook: Makerlab by kakidiy
FEB 7:
Kaki Repair is a movement created to encourage people to repair things instead of throwing them away. This time, the movement focuses on parents and children. Bring your broken toys, minor home appli- ances and even clothings and bags and learn to mend them yourselves. Experienced community members will be there to assist you, and basic tools will be provided. Time: 10am-noon. Admission is free but you do need to go to their Facebook (Events) page to register for a spot.
THEATRE
MAK YONG TITIS SAKTI KLPAC, Sentul Park Jalan Strachan Off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Kuala Lumpur Tel: (03) 4047 9000 Website: klpac.org
UNTIL SUNDAY:
Directed by Norzizi Zulkifli, Mak Yong Titis Sakti is a Mak Yong performance inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It tells the story of the three types of love – perfect love, forbidden love, and unrequited love. With singing, dancing and a little bit of comedy thrown in, this performance is bound to wow the audience. Mak Yong Titis Sakti is performed in Bahasa Malaysia, with scene-by-scene descriptions in English. Time: Today until Saturday (8.30pm); Sunday (3pm). Tickets: RM80, RM60, RM40 (TAS card holders/senior citizens/disabled/students).