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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

UNTIL 12TH: RED CROSS AND WINTER FAIR

UNTIL 12TH: RED CROSS AND WINTER FAIR The annual fair at the back of the Sala Klang (Provincial Town Hall) 6 km. out on the Mae Rim Road. Good to get to early in the day if you're a gardener. Usually there's a good selection of plants on sale. Then again, in the evening there's the Miss Chiang Mai Winter Fair competition to see. Take a pullover.

1st > 31st: UMBRELLA PAINTING DEMONSTRATION

1st > 31st: UMBRELLA PAINTING DEMONSTRATION A demonstration of their arts and crafts by the experts from Bosang village, Sankampang, at the Chiang Mai Art and Cultural Center, Three Kings Monument, in the centre of town (open 8.30 am - 5 pm., closed on Monday). For more info, call 053-219833.

6th > 31st: LADIES PAINTING

6th > 31st: LADIES PAINTING - but men too warmly welcome to come along and buy - by artists Suparat Ratcharinm, Wanwimon Kesa-ngam, Supaputa Moonbanjong, Suwanna Sarakana and Ing-on Homsuwan. 53rd art exhibition held at 9 Art Gallery / Architect Studio., opening 6th January at 7 pm in Chiang Rai (open 10 am - 8 pm., closed Mondays). More info at, 053-719110.

6th > 31st: 6TH PAINTING EXHIBITION OF LANNA ART TEACHERS

6th > 31st: 6TH PAINTING EXHIBITION OF LANNA ART TEACHERS Paintings by students from Horphra School, exhibited at Chiang Mai Art and Cultural Center (open 8.30 am - 5 pm., closed Mondays). For more info, call 053-219833.

7th > 8h: ETHNIC MARKET

7th > 8h: ETHNIC MARKET Local market of hill tribe people - Lua, Akha, Karen, Hmong, Mien, Tai, Yuan, Yong, Lue etc. Come and enjoy lots of activities with ethnic cultural shows, local food, hand-made clothes, herbs and handicrafts for sale. The market will be held every first weekend of the month at Lanna Cultural School (behind Prince Royal College). More info, call 053-244231, 053-306612.

13th JAN 06 > 5th FEB: SENIOR SALUTE ART EXHIBITION

13th JAN 06 > 5th FEB: SENIOR SALUTE ART EXHIBITION Art Exhibition held to salute and honor senior and national artists by Pichai Nirand. Opening 12th Jan at 6 pm., Panisa Gallery, Mahidol Road, Muang, Chiang Mai (opposite TOYOTA showroom near airport,) 9 am - 6 pm. For more information, call 053-202779.

23rd: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP LECTURE

23rd: INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP LECTURE Regular monthly lecture with question and answer session at the Alliance Francaise, 138 Charoen Prathet Road (ten minutes' walk from the Night Bazaar). 282nd Meeting. Gold and Silver Roads to Chiang Mai and Shan States in 1837. A talk by SEA academic Andrew Turton. The INTG has been hosting talks, mainly about aspects of SE Asian culture, almost exclusively at the Alliance Francaise, since 1984. Everyone welcome.. For further information, contact Brian Hubbard, 053-213972.

UNTIL 31ST: CHIANG MAI BRAND FAIR

UNTIL 31ST: CHIANG MAI BRAND FAIR Product fair at Anusarn market, Chang Klan Road, stone's throw from Night Bazaar, featuring shops with many products such as handicrafts, clothes, knick-knacks, all at more or less inexpensive prices.

2nd FEB: DEBUSSY FESTIVAL

2nd FEB: DEBUSSY FESTIVAL Concert of piano and choral music by Biscardi, Britten, Copland, Debussy and Schubert performed by Benett Lerner, pianist, and friends Sheilagh Angpiroj, soprano, Book Kitavadhana, baritone, and Ayu Namtep, conductor, with Payap University Men's chorus, at Multi-media Room, Payap University, Mae Kao Campus. Tickets 200 baht. More info call Jan Verwers at 053-868209 or 08-9757-9875. e-mail: jansak@chmai.loxinfo.co.th

3rd FEB: DEBUSSY FESTIVAL: GALA FINALE

3rd FEB: DEBUSSY FESTIVAL: GALA FINALEDifferent events from 5 pm to 10 pm, featuring DVD presentation: Great Performance Play Debussy, buffet dinner, Gala concert, supper under the stars. Ticket prices and details contact Jan Verwers at 053-868209 or 08-9757-9875. e-mail: jansak@chmai.loxinfo.co.th

UNTIL 28TH FEB: GROOVEYARD RENDEZ-VOUS

UNTIL 28TH FEB: GROOVEYARD RENDEZ-VOUS Art exhibition by Taiwijit Pungkasemsomboon held at Grooveyard (next to Be-Bop), T. Wiengtai, A. Pai, Mae Hong Son. More info call, 08-9560-8561.

The Other 11 Months

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