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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

4th-5th : Chiang Mai International Health Promotion Meeting

4th-5th : Chiang Mai International Health Promotion Meeting at The Empress Convention Centre, "Live Longer and with Happiness". For further info contact Khun Nitdhakarn Chobtamdee at 053-224 140. Organized by CM Province.

6th : Chiang Mai Music Festival 2009

6th : Chiang Mai Music Festival 2009 in co-operation with Yamaha presents a concert "Romantic Piano Solos" performed by young pianists from Korea and Japan at Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre at 7.30 pm. Free admission. For more info contact cm.music.festival@gmail.com or www.chiangmaimusicfestival.com.

6th-8th : Flower Festival

6th-8th : Flower Festival: the 33rd Flower Festival in Chiang Mai City. The events will take place at Suan Buak Haad Public Park, Thapae Gate, and Nawarat Bridge area. See Destination Column for more detail. Contact TAT Chiang Mai office for more info at 053-248 604 and 053-248 607.

6th-8th : Handicraft Festival at Baan Tawai

6th-8th : Handicraft Festival at Baan Tawai: 19th Handicraft Festival at Baan Tawai Village offers a good opportunity for all visitors to buy their famous wood carving products as a special deal. For more info call TAT Chiang Mai office at 053-248 604 and 053-248 607.

7th : Chiang Mai Music Festival 2009

7th : Chiang Mai Music Festival 2009 in co-operation with Yamaha presents a concert "Romantic Piano Concerti" performed by young pianists from Korea and Japan at Ban Wangtan Concert Stage at 7.30 pm at Ban Wangtan, Hangdong, Chiang Mai. Free admission. For more info contact cm.music.festival@gmail.com or www.chiangmaimusicfestival.com.

7th-9th : Strawberry Festival

7th-9th : Strawberry Festival: Strawberry Festival in Samoeng district offers strawberry contests, performances, and quality strawberry products. Contact TAT Chiang Mai office for more info at 053-248 604 and 053-248 607.

10th : INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP (INTG) MEETING

10th : INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP (INTG) MEETING: Regular monthly lecture with question and answer session at the Alliance Francaise, 138 Charoen Prathet Road. Topic - Buddhist Murals in the Isan Heartland, Speaker: Cultural anthropologist Bonnie Brereton. The INTG has been hosting talks mainly about aspects of Southeast Asian culture, almost exclusively at the Alliance Francaise, since 1984. Everyone is welcome. For further information, contact Brian Hubbard, 053-409418. brihubb@loxinfo.co.th.

21st : Charity Concert for Viengping Children's Home

21st : Charity Concert for Viengping Children's Home at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. The program features a small selection of masterpieces by Joseph Haydn, Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Edvard Grieg performed by M.L. Usni on the viola accompanied by Khun Tasana Nagavajara (violin), Khun Kittikhun Sodprasert (cello) and Khun Siripong Tiptan (violin). A cocktail reception starts at 5:30 pm followed by the hour-long concert at 6:00 pm. For more info call 053-298 181.

28th : New Dimension Koto and Biwa Duo Concert at Art Museum Theater

28th : New Dimension Koto and Biwa Duo Concert at Art Museum Theater, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, at 2 pm. Admission free. For more info and reservations call 053-203 367 ext. 104 or 053-943 284. More detail in Destination Column.

Every Friday : NIM CITY DAILY ART MARKET

Every Friday : NIM CITY DAILY ART MARKET featuring various kinds of art pieces for sale exhibited by local artists and students with live Jazz music. 6:30 - 9 pm at NIM City Daily on Mahidol Road, close to Budget Car Rental. More info at 086-8005522.

The Other 11 Months

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