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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

5th – 10th LE PARADIS DES FLEURS

5th – 10th LE PARADIS DES FLEURS: (Paradise of Flowers) a flower setting exhibition by the students of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, and there will be a fashion show ‘ Buppa Arporn’ on 5th September, 03. Ground floor and 1st floor, Central Airport Plaza, Chiang Mai, 10.30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday – Sunday. For more information call 053-281661.

9th INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP

9th INFORMAL NORTHERN THAI GROUP (Tuesday) Monthly Lecture, 19.30, Alliance Francaise, 138 Charoen Prathet Rd. Five minutes’ walk from the Night Bazaar. The anthropology of film making: “Local Ethnic Minority Networks for Sustainable Resource Management” by Research Group Social Networks and Development, Dr. Hans-Dieter Bechstedt and Mrs. Pacharin Nawichai. All welcome.

Till 22nd FRANK RODEL

Till 22nd FRANK RODEL: Prinzip Collage an art exhibition organized by The Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany and Gong Dee Studio, at Gong Dee Studio, open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information Tel. 053-222 230.

Till 25th October 130 YEARS PRINCESS DARARASSAMI SRI LANNA

Till 25th October 130 YEARS PRINCESS DARARASSAMI SRI LANNA: An exhibition and demonstration of agriculture tools and textiles collected by the Princess Dararassami: also local performances at Rasameetassana Building, Darapirom Palace Museum, in Dararasami Military Camp, Maerim, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information call 053 - 299 175.

Till 26th BEAUTY SUIT

Till 26th BEAUTY SUIT: an international and collaborative performance installation art exhibition, at Chiang Mai University Art Museum, Nimmanhemin Rd., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information call 07-1727833.

Till 28th THE WORKS EXHIBITION IN CHIANG MAI

Till 28th THE WORKS EXHIBITION IN CHIANG MAI: Center for the Promotion of Arts and Culture, Chiang Mai University and Shunyo-kai Art Society Inc. from Japan presents “The Works Exhibition in Chiang Mai”, at Chiang Mai University Art Museum, Nimmanhemin Rd., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information call 053-943625.

Till 28th DIFFERENT WALLS, DIFFERENT SPACES AND DIFFERENT IDEAS

Till 28th DIFFERENT WALLS, DIFFERENT SPACES AND DIFFERENT IDEAS: Department of Architecture, King Mongkut Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, at Chiang Mai University Art Museum, Nimmanhemin Rd., 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. For more information call 053-218280.

Till 30th THE ELEPHANT IN ART EXHIBITION

Till 30th THE ELEPHANT IN ART EXHIBITION : entral Airport Plaza is presenting a photo exhibition, ‘The Elephant in Art’, at the Exhibition Room, Ground Floor, Central Airport Plaza. All earnings will be turned over to the Kotchabaan Institute Thailand (Elephant Conservation). For more information call 053-281661.

Till 30th SMALL BUDDHA IMAGE EXHIBITION

Till 30th SMALL BUDDHA IMAGE EXHIBITION:A special exhibition is being held to celebrate Buddhist Lent, at Haripunchai National Museum (behind Haripunchai Temple, Lamphun). For more information call 053-511186.

Till 1st November BASIC ART COURSE

Till 1st November BASIC ART COURSE: Chiang Mai University Art Museum has arranged a project, the 2nd Basic Art Course (in water colours and drawing), for interested persons, every Saturday, 8.30 – 12.00 a.m. at Chiang Mai University Art Museum. For more information call 053-218280.

SALAKAPAT

SALAKAPAT : During the lunar months, especially in Chiang Mai, people perform the ritual called dtan salak or kin kuay salak. This is an offering of food and necessary items to monks by lot or label. People prepare baskets of woven bamboo called chalom to use as containers of the lots, whice are offered without designating which monk will receive them.