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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

4th > 15th: LANNA MUE TAWA

4th > 15th: LANNA MUE TAWA Photo exhibition by Boonserm Satrapai, Lanna senior writer and photographer, at Exhibition Room, G. Floor, Kad Suan Kaew.

5th: EARTH ENVIRONMENT DAY

5th: EARTH ENVIRONMENT DAY Intended to be the day we demonstrate how much we can cut down on the activities destroying our environment. So how about turning off that unnecessary light, recycling those bottles and that paper, and cutting down on the use of gas-guzzling vehicles? Let's give it a try!

5th > 28th: THE TOUCH OF NATURE

5th > 28th: THE TOUCH OF NATURE Art exhibition by Yeon Soon Choi, a Korean artist exhibiting her over 100 pieces of work in the form of mixed media based on the concept of nature. At CMU Art Museum. More info on 053-218280

5th > 28th: CONFESS…CONCEAL

5th > 28th: CONFESS…CONCEAL An art exhibition by 17 Thai female artists in Chiang Mai and Japanese artists forming a group called "La Femme" to create works representing the concept of femininity in different dimensions. Held at CMU Art Museum. More info on 053-218280

5th June > 31th Aug: HO! Design

5th June > 31th Aug: HO! Design is the collaborative works between Lanna designers to produce the graphic arts in E-magazine, which can be downloaded for free. This project exhibits lots of graphic designs from many fields of artwork in order to create the hub of new blood designers in northern Thailand, and will be developed to create the strong root of Lanna art as well as to find the balance between Lanna conservative arts and modern arts and technology. Visit the website and download free at www.submagazine.net More info on 08-9434-5846.

8th June > 9th Nov: JJ TALENT COMPETITION 2007

8th June > 9th Nov: JJ TALENT COMPETITION 2007 Competition for 16 - 25 year olds to express all kinds of music talent to win B.30,000 award in the categories of rock, jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and Thai luk tung music. Competition held every second Friday of each month at the JJ Good Taste Market area, JJ Market, Chiang Mai. More info 053-231523

9th: CONCERT BY BANK THAI

9th: CONCERT BY BANK THAI Organized by Bank Thai in collaboration with CMU, the concert includes Lanna music performed orchestrally and as 20 well-known Thai songs from different periods by nine famous artists. Single performance at Kad Theatre, Kad Suan Kaew. Tickets B. 800 / 500 / 300. More info 053-943499, 053-211633, 053-284447 and 053-288007-8.

10th: CHIANG MAI GRAND DOG SHOW

10th: CHIANG MAI GRAND DOG SHOW Enjoy various canine activities as well as talent performances from dogs awarded in different competitions. The Activity Area, B1 floor, Kad Suan Kaew.

12th: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP

12th: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP Regular monthly lecture with question and answer session at the Alliance Francaise, 138 Charoen Prathet Road (ten minutes' walk from the Night Bazaar). Topic to be announced. The INTG has been hosting talks, mainly about aspects of Southeast Asian culture, almost exclusively at the Alliance Francaise, since 1984. Everyone welcome. For further information, contact Brian Hubbard, 053-213972.

15th: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

15th: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER: Gala dinner beside the swimming pool, 7pm, arranged by Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, in collaboration with Italasia. Must for wine and Italian food lovers The meal costs B.1,900 per person. More info and reservations 053-298181 or fb.chiangmai@fourseasons.com

mid-June: CITY PRESERVATION CEREMONY

mid-June: CITY PRESERVATION CEREMONY Piti Tambun Suebchada Muang Buddhist and Brahmanist ceremonies carried out mainly at the corners and centre of the old city, to protect the city and its community in the year ahead.

5th Aug: MAE MOH MINIHALF-MARATHON 2007

5th Aug: MAE MOH MINIHALF-MARATHON 2007 Winners get Princess Sirindhorn trophy. Application 4th August from 9 am - 8 pm, at Mae Moh Vitaya School Lampang. For more info, Public Relations Dept, Lampang Province 054-265061, or EGAT 054-252739, 054-252105.

The Other 11 Months

January