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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

1st - 5th: Home Décor & Art Crafts Fair

1st - 5th: Home Décor & Art Crafts Fair Nimmanhaeminda Promenade Soi 4 Home Décor & Art Crafts Fair decorative items and trendy crafts from 10.00-22.00. Info, call: 053-221 824.

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

2nd - 5th: 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.

2nd - 11th: Gift Fair 2005

2nd - 11th: Gift Fair 2005 Industrial Promotion Center Region hosting Gift Fair, featuring textile, leathers, Sa paper, wood carving, wickerware, ceramics, pottery and jewelry. Thung Hotel Rd, call: 053-245 361-2

2nd - 12th: THAILAND AND LAMPHANG CERAMIC FAIR

2nd - 12th: THAILAND AND LAMPHANG CERAMIC FAIR organised by the Lamphang provincial authority, featuring exhibition fair, ceramics marketplace, innovations contest, seminar on  industrial ceramics and Lanna premium OTOP booths as well as presenting concert of famous artists and Lanna fashion show. From 09.00 – 22.00 at Municipality Stadium 7, Lamphang. More information, call: 054-219300

2nd - 12th: JJ FESTIVAL

2nd - 12th: JJ FESTIVAL JJ market holds first JJ Chiang Mai Festival (The Festival of Creative Gifts & Decors) with fashion shows and marketplace with professional designers and students. Also concerts by well-known artists, with demonstrations, seminars on arts and home decorating. From 10.30 – 22.30. More Info 0-5321-9313, 053-213664.

3rd: DEBUSSY FESTIVAL CONCERT 3

3rd: DEBUSSY FESTIVAL CONCERT 3 The Department of Music, Payap University, is hosting 3rd Debussy Festival at  the Multimedia Room, Payap University, Mae Kao campus, from 17.30. Tickets: 200 baht. Reservation call: 053-248037 (Jan Verwer 053-868209).

3rd - 31th: CHIANG RAI ART Art exhibition ‘Fine Arts, Print Making, and Traditional Thai Arts, 2005’

3rd - 31th: CHIANG RAI ART Art exhibition ‘Fine Arts, Print Making, and Traditional Thai Arts, 2005’ held at 9 Art Gallery, Chiang Rai. The exhibition features works by Cherdchai Kanchanasirirat, Pongsiri Kiddee, and Surathin Tatana, based on the Lord Buddha’s life.

5th: KING’S BIRTHDAY AND FATHER’S DAY (Public Holiday)

5th: KING’S BIRTHDAY AND FATHER’S DAY (Public Holiday) Thailand’s greatly-admired - and the world’s longest-reigning - monarch, along with the Thai people, celebrate his 78th Birthday. Government buildings and the public streets will be brightly decorated.

10th: CONSTITUTION DAY (Monday 11th Public Holiday)

10th: Chiang Mai Bike Week 2005

10th: Chiang Mai Bike Week 2005 The Chiang Mai Bike Week Project is organized by bike-loving members, both local and international. With the cooperation of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, there will be a “Big Bike Party” activity at Imperial Mae Ping Chiang Mai hotel, with the aim of building awareness of safe riding and promoting tourism. The profits will go to charities around Northern Thailand. Tel: 053-248607

13th: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP 21st ANNIVERSARY LECTURE

13th: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP 21st ANNIVERSARY LECTURE 19.30 Alliance Francaise, 138 Charoen Prathet Road (10-min. walk from the end of the Night Bazaar). Title: Chasing Shadows: the elusive Isan Nang Talung, Speaker Bonnie Brereton. The INTG has been hosting a series of talks, about aspects of Southeast Asian culture, mainly at the Alliance Francaise, since 1984. This evening they will be celebrating the 21st anniversary of their founding. All welcome. For further details, contact Brian Hubbard, 053-213972.

22nd: LOOKING THROUGH THE FINE ARTS

22nd: LOOKING THROUGH THE FINE ARTS Exhibition of paintings entitled ‘Winij Phassatraporn Thassana Phan Ngan Jittrakam’ (Winij Phassatraporn looking through the Fine Arts) at Thanachart Bank on Chotana Road at 2 pm, with a seminar about fabrics by Ajarn Vithi Phanichapan, Ajarn Phao Thong Thongjeu, and Ajarn Wattana Wattanaphan. Grand opening 5 pm. More Info 01-026-9927; 053-944823.

23rd- 24th: LANNA WISDOM CLASS

23rd- 24th: LANNA WISDOM CLASS Lanna Wisdom school with local organizations is holding Lanna Wisdom classes, featuring study class, folk wisdom show, demonstrations and marketplace (Kad Mua Krua Paya) to display handicraft products from Lanna artisans from 09.00 – 21.00. For more information, call: 053-36387, 053-244231.

23nd- 25th: DOI KHAM (ROYAL PROJECT) ANNUAL FAIR

23nd- 25th: DOI KHAM (ROYAL PROJECT) ANNUAL FAIR from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the Empress Hotel. Food, plants, talks and competitions, along with fun for teenagers.

23nd- 25th: Annual Rose Show

23nd- 25th: Annual Rose Show The Rose planter group of Chiang Mai is organizing the Annual Rose Show, featuring rose contest, photo exhibition and many more kinds of decorative flowers at Kamthieng Market, from 09.00 – 20.00. For more information, call: 01-472 0242

26th: CALLIGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PAINTING EXHIBITION

26th: CALLIGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PAINTING EXHIBITION by Gyokuryu-kai group of artists from Okayama, Japan, at Plean Restaurant, Hillside Condo 4, Huay Kaew. For more info. call 053-404817.

The Other 11 Months

January