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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

Until 28th Jan

Until 28th Jan: Hor Kam Kum Kaew Mani Sang Hang Nakara' An exhibition of historical photos under the title Hor Kam Kum Kaew Mani Sang Hang Nakara', organized by the Department of Thai Arts, at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, from 8.30 am - 4.30 pm. At The Chiang Mai Art and Cultural Hall, Phra Pokklao Rd. Information, contact 0-5321-7793.

29th Dec - 10th Jan: RED CROSS AND WINTER FAIR

29th Dec - 10th Jan: RED CROSS AND WINTER FAIR, Chiang Mai, at the back of the Sala Klang (Provincial Town Hall) eight or so klicks out on the Mae Rim road. Like the Songkran Festival, mainly for the young and strong at heart. If you enjoy crowds, noise, enormous quantities of goods you probably don't want to buy, and food you don't want to eat, this is definitely for you. If additionally you don't mind the thrill of meeting ingesters of stimulants - some of them legal - under floodlighting on cold winter evenings, you should be in heaven. On the other hand, gardeners who fancy picking up interesting plants at bargain prices might find it a good idea to get there as early as possible. Among the day-time features are stalls with displays by various government departments and the Red Cross Association, a 'sky-sea' aquarium, an amusement park, and many restaurants. In the evening popular singers give stage performances and there's a rather long-drawn-out Miss Chiang Mai Beauty Competition. (see: Children's Day)

2nd: TAT Tennis Invitation 2005

2nd: TAT Tennis Invitation 2005 TAT is hosting a special tennis match between Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams at the 700 Year Stadium at 3 p.m. Following that, at about 5.30 p.m., an exhibition doubles match of one set will feature Sharapova / Tamarind Tanasukan vs Williams / Suchanan Wirachprasert.

7th: Marking the 20th Anniversary of the Informal Northern Thai Group

7th: Marking the 20th Anniversary of the Informal Northern Thai Group, the opening of a Photo Exhibition The Mysterious Mekong: From Simao Port to Ho Chi Minh City by Hovercraft by Reinhard Hohler at the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient, Opposite the Alliance Francaise Chiang Mai, Charoen Prathet Road (five mins. walk from the Night Bazaar).

8th: CHILDREN'S DAY

8th: CHILDREN'S DAY Free entry at Chiang Mai Zoo for kids under 135 cms. Events all round town. Huay Gaeow Rd. best avoided during daylight hours. Traffic horrendous. For more info, call 0-5322-1179, 0-5322-6194.

8th - 31st: Between Western and Oriental Marginal Vision

8th - 31st: Between Western and Oriental Marginal Vision An art project of Wattana Wattanaphan, an artist and teacher of international arts, at Panisa Gallery, 189 Mahidol Rd. information contact 0-5320-2779.

11th: Informal Northern Thai Group Talk

11th: Informal Northern Thai Group Talk, 19.30 at the Alliance Francaise, 138 Charoen Prathet Road (5 mins. walk from the Night Bazaar). Shane K. Beery - A Proposal to Redevelop and Reposition Chiang Mai. Free. All welcome.

21st: Charity Concert

21st: Charity Concert Chiang Mai Municipality is organizing a charity concert at its Oui Ma Grilled Fish Fresh Vegetables Restaurant second branch at Mae Jo Intersection. Featured artists are Pongsit Kamphir and Malejuanna. More information, 0-6911-2875, 0-5041-0025, 0-5385-2261.

21st - 22nd: Puppets Unite!

21st - 22nd: Puppets Unite! A seminar, demonstration and exhibition of Southeast Asian Puppetry entitled Puppets Unite! is being organised at the Chiang Mai University Art Museum. Admission free. For more information on show schedule, please call 053-943623.

JJ Market opens

JJ Market opens JJ Market opens A new shopping center called JJ Market has now opened. Featured at the market, next to Lotus Kamtieng, are pet and plant zones from morning to night. The Morning Market area is open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., and the Decor and Design Market Zone operates between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.. Enjoy the Food Court and Wawee Coffee Shop between 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Coming – International Art Forum

Coming – International Art Forum The international symposium Public Art In(ter)vention is the culmination of a one year long community art project entitled Fly with Me to Another World in Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The Public Art In(ter)vention symposium will be held for four days in February 2005. All symposium events will be bilingual: in Thai and English and free to the public. Interested persons are requested to register by 20th January, 2005. Further information, 053-890277 or e-mail: info@flywithmeproject.org.

Coming – TV Commercial Competition

Coming – International Art Forum Coming – TV Commercial Competition Come4event (Paris - Berlin) in conjunction with SUBNOTIC Events (Berlin - Chiang Mai) is organizing an international TV commercial competition for the first time in Thailand this coming February. Students of film, media, TV or Advertising must apply for the competition by 31st January 2005. For more information, call 0-5382-0084, 0-1027-1335, or visit www.subnotic.com.