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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

Till early January RED CROSS AND WINTER FAIR

Till early January RED CROSS AND WINTER FAIR, Chiang Mai, at the back of Sala Klang (Provincial Town Hall) eight or so klicks out on the Maerim Rd. Like the Songkran Festival, this is really for the young and strong at heart. If you enjoy crowds, noise, enormous quantities of goods you don’t want to buy, and food you don’t want to eat, this is definitely for you. And if additionally you don’t mind the thrill of meeting the ingesters of stimulants - some of legal - under floodlighting on cold winter evenings, you should be in heaven. On the other hand, gardeners who fancy picking up some interesting plants at bargain prices might find it a good idea to get there early the first day.

Till 1st CHINESE ART FESTIVAL

Till 1st CHINESE ART FESTIVAL: Central Airport Plaza and Central Pattana Co. Ltd. have organized ‘ Chinese Art Festival from 14 Artists’, an exhibition and demonstration of various styles of art from China, Ground Floor, Central Airport Plaza. More details please contact 0-5328-1661 X 80.

Till 30th DARK BLUE PAINTING

Till 30th DARK BLUE PAINTING: An abstract art exhibition by Somkid Rawangpromraj, at Ran Lao Gallery, Kad Cherng Doi, Cholaprathan Rd., Chiang Mai, midday – 11 p.m. More information 053 401070.

Every Saturday, till 21st February SANKAMPAENG HANDICRAFT FAIRS

Every Saturday, till 21st February SANKAMPAENG HANDICRAFT FAIRS: Tourism Authority of Thailand and Sankampaeng District Office organize “Sankampaeng Handicraft Fairs”, at Sankampaeng District Office, Naa Talard Road, and Saimun & San Kangpla Community. There will be handicraft demonstrations and contests, and beautiful performances. For more detail for each Saturday, please contact 0-5324-8064, 0-5324-8607.

Till 28th February SOLO EXHIBITION BY JITTIVUT SRIYANG

Till 28th February SOLO EXHIBITION BY JITTIVUT SRIYANG: Painting Project present a Solo Exhibition by Jittivut Sriyang from 1st January –28th February, 2004, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, at Umong Sillapatham, 100/6 Soi Wat Umong, T. Suthep, A. Muang, Chiang Mai. More information: www.umong.org

Till 8th March ‘JAO LUANG; CHIANG MAI’S RULER’ EXHIBITION

Till 8th March ‘JAO LUANG; CHIANG MAI’S RULER’ EXHIBITION: Darapirom Palace Museum, Chulalongkorn University, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Daranitas Exhibition Hall, Rasssami Tassana Building, T.Rimtai, A. Maerim, Chiang Mai. More information contact 0-5329-9175.

Till 31st March ELEPHANT ART EXHIBITION

Till 31st March ELEPHANT ART EXHIBITION:a painting exhibition by elephant artists. For more detail, see Elephant Art Exhibition.

4th IN MEMORY OF CHARAL MANOPETCH

4th IN MEMORY OF CHARAL MANOPETCH: Art on Ground Group and Lanna Artists Promotion Foundation is organizing ‘ In Memory of Charal Manopetch’, 6 – 9 p.m. at Chiang Mai Art and Culture Centre (behind Three Kings Monument), Phrapokklao Road, A. Muang, Chiang Mai. There will be concerts by Lanna musicians and singers, Grammy Records Company and a special performance, ‘Music Tale’, to remember khun Charal Manopetch, the famous Lanna artist who has passed away.

5th – 31st 11th ART ON GROUND

5th – 31st 11th ART ON GROUND: 62 Lanna Artists with Art on Ground Group present ‘The 11th Art on Ground Exhibition’, contemporary Lanna artworks, paintings, sculptures, carvings, creative handicrafts etc., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday, at Chiang Mai Art and Culture Centre, Chiang Mai. More information 0-5321-7793.

10th – 31st TO THE DESTINATION

10th – 31st TO THE DESTINATION: A painting exhibition ‘To The Destination’ by Songdej Thipthong, at 9 Art Gallery / Architect Studio, Phahol Yothin Rd., T. Wiang, A. Muang, Chiang Rai, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (closed Monday). More information call 053 719110.

11th CHILDREN’S DAY

11th CHILDREN’S DAY: There will be many activities for children at Chiang Mai Zoo. For more details see page 88. The Airforce Base, close to Chiang Mai Airport (KB 41), also holds activities such as flying stage shows. From 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. Stay away from the Huay Kaew Rd. if you want to avoid traffic.

17th – 19th LAMPHUN WINE TASTING AND SAUSAGE FAIR

17th – 19th LAMPHUN WINE TASTING AND SAUSAGE FAIR: Umong Municipality, Lamphun, will hold ‘ The Third Lamphun Wine Tasting and Sausage Fair’, at Umong Cultural Centre, Lamphun. There will be local wine, sausages and handicrafts on sale, also local performances. More details please contact 0-5355-9219.

17th – 19th BORSARNG UMBRELLA AND HANDICRAFT FAIR

17th – 19th BORSARNG UMBRELLA AND HANDICRAFT FAIR: Tonpao Municipality, A. Sankampaeng, Chiang Mai, is organizing ‘Borsarng Umbrella and Handicraft Fair’, at Borsarng Village, A. Sankampaeng, Chiang Mai. Handicraft Contests, also sales and a cultural procession. More details, please contact 0-5333-8048. (See: The Month of Handicraft Fairs)

17th – 30th FLOWERS IN OUR HEART

17th – 30th FLOWERS IN OUR HEART: An art exhibition by Femme, woman artists group; inspiration from flowers in the view of each artist, translated into artworks, 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m., at the Exhibition hall, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University. More information 09 7595344.

22nd – 26th LAMPHUN COTTON FAIR

22nd – 26th LAMPHUN COTTON FAIR: exhibition and demonstration of local cotton dyeing and weaving. Also food and products on sale, cultural performances at Tourist Service Centre, Lamphun. For more information contact 053-511 191.

23rd EASY LISTENING CONCERT

23rd EASY LISTENING CONCERT: An easy listening concert with Chiang Mai Recycle Band, from 6 p.m. at Umong Silapatham, T. Umong, A. Muang, Chiang Mai. More details please contact 0-1961-3066.

24th – 27th BAN TAWAI WOOD CARVING FAIR

24th – 27th BAN TAWAI WOOD CARVING FAIR: Khunkong Sub-district administration, A. Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, is organizing ‘Ban Tawai Wood Carving Fair’ at Ban Tawai Village, A. Hang Dong, Chiang Mai. There will be wood carving demonstrations and local performances. (See: The Month of Handicraft Fairs)

27th January – 2nd February HAPPY BOOK DAYS

27th January – 2nd February HAPPY BOOK DAYS: There will be the ‘Happy Book Days’ celebration, with various types of book on sale, talks with famous writers and games. 27th January – 2nd February, 04 at Chiang Mai University Art Museum, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. More details please contact 0-5321 –8280.

6th – 8th Feb CHIANG MAI FLOWER FESTIVAL

6th – 8th Feb CHIANG MAI FLOWER FESTIVAL, to be held at Buak Hart Park. magnificent parade 8th Feb.(for detail see Feb. edition of this magazine)

INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP TALK:

INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP TALK: Usually second Tuesday at the Alliance Francaise, 138 Jaroen Prathet Road, five minutes walk from the Night Bazaar. 7.30 p.m. All welcome. Latest info: Brian Hubbard, e-mail: brihubb@loxinfo.co.th and Tel. / Fax 053-213 972.