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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

1st - 7th: 6th CHIANG MAI FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL

1st - 7th: 6th CHIANG MAI FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL, the annual event organised by the CM Food and Entertainment Association, with over 100 famous shops and restaurants participating, and live performances taking place every night, at Kad Cherng Doi on the Chonlaprathan Road. For more info, call 0-5391-1118-9, or 0-1672-1060.

3rd - 6th: ECO-GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF THE THREE REGIONS OF THAILAND

3rd - 6th: ECO-GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF THE THREE REGIONS OF THAILAND, organized by the National Discovery Museum Institute, and featuring the interrelated aspects of the local eco-geographical surroundings with local culture and way of life of the three regions of Thailand: at the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Center. Opening ceremony 3rd November. From 16.30 - 18.00 hrs. More info, call 0-2932-8668-9.

4th: INTERNATIONAL DAY

4th: INTERNATIONAL DAY, at Payap University, the third annual event of its kind. From 5 - 8 p.m. at Saitantham Auditorium on the Mae Khao Campus, featuring eventful nights of international food, entertainment, and cultural displays. Special feature is a live concert by famous Chiang Mai baritone Book Kitavadhana. Tickets 60 baht (a drink included). For more information, call 0-5385-1478-86 ext 7240.

5th - 30th: 9th ART GALLERY / ARCHITECT STUDIO

5th - 30th: 9th ART GALLERY / ARCHITECT STUDIO in Chiang Rai is organizing its 39th exhibition featuring paintings by Alongkorn Lorwattana. For more info, call 05371-9110.

8th: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP

8th: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP 268th lecture meeting, 19.30 Alliance Francaise, 138 Charoen Prathet Road (10-min walk from Night Bazaar) Subject: Is 'taization' equivalent to assimilation? Acculturation and perpetuation of ethnic boundaries in Northern Thailand and Laos. Speaker: Olivier Evrard. INTG has been hosting talks by a variety of academic and other specialists, mainly about aspects of SE Asian culture, almost exclusively at the Alliance Francaise, since 1984. All welcome. Voluntary small donation for expenses. Further details convenor Brian Hubbard, 053-213972.

11th - 20th: FOUR REGIONS CULTURE AND FOOD FESTIVAL

11th - 20th: FOUR REGIONS CULTURE AND FOOD FESTIVAL The Chiang Mai Cultural Council is organizing a fair to showcase different aspects of Thai culture and cuisine from the kingdom's four regions. The fair will be held at the Chiang Mai University Art Museum, corner of Suthep and Nimmanahaeminda Roads. For more information, call 0-5322-4140.

15th - 16th: LANNA YI PENG FLAG-MAKING CONTEST

15th - 16th: LANNA YI PENG FLAG-MAKING CONTEST JJ Market is organizing a Yi Peng celebration featuring a contest in Lanna flag (tung) making, several entertainments, and airborne lantern release, in which visitors are cordially welcome to take part from 7 p.m. nightly. For more info, call 0-5321-9313, 0-5321-3664.

16th - 17th: TET MAHACHAT

11th: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP LECTURE Recitation and ritual of Vessantara Jataka, Buddhism's most important life-renewal ceremony at Wat Chiang Man (16th) and Wat Loke Molee (16th - 17th). (See DON'T MISS THE LOI KRATONG FESTIVAL).

Until 27th: DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON

Until 27th: DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON Exhibition of pop-art paintings of Chinese women by Christian Develter. La Luna Gallery, 190 Charoenrajd Rd., Chiang Mai., open daily 10 am-8 pm. ph. 0-5330-6678

Until 28th December: CENTRAL AIRPORT PLAZA SPECIAL PROGRAM

Until 28th December: CENTRAL AIRPORT PLAZA SPECIAL PROGRAM Central Airport Plaza, joining hands with VISA, gives out special gifts to those who make their payment with VISA cards. For every 500 baht purchase, buyers receive lucky draw coupon to win a Mazda Fighter. Until 30th November, free umbrella for every 2,000 baht purchase, and from 1st - 28th December free bag for every 2,000 baht purchase.

2nd - 5th December: NIMMANAHAEMIN ART AND DESIGN PROMENADE FAIR

2nd - 5th December: NIMMANAHAEMIN ART AND DESIGN PROMENADE FAIR at the Amari-Rincome Hotel, in collaboration with shops on Nimmanhaeminda Soi 1, is the annual NAP grand sales fair. This year, under the concept "One Unique Experience", the NAP Fair runs from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. For more info, call 0-5389-4941.

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