Dining

True Blue Restaurant will be having an “all the works” Thanksgiving Dinner (soup, turkey, stuffing, real mashed potatoes, veg, pumpkin pie, canfield yams et al) for 310 baht (booking required). True Blue is located at 47 Moonmuang Road near the Thapae Gate, tel. 053 278503, email cmtrueblue@hotmail.com

There will be a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Petri’s Restaurant for 395 baht per person between 18:00 and 22:00 November 28. The location is: 20/2 Huay Kaew across from the Chiang Mai Orchid between Thai Military Bank and Shinawatra Silk Store. The phone number is: 0 5340 4174. Reservations must be in by November 24. This is important to know how much turkey to buy. The menu is: vegetable soup, roast turkey with stuffing (dressing), gravy, succotash (peas, carrots, green beans and corn off the cob), mashed potatoes (not instant or made with UHT milk), candied yams, cranberry sauce, croissants/dinner rolls, pumpkin pie ala mode, coffee/tea. Petri’s Restaurant hopes to see a lot of the American community.

Japanese food festival in the Sui -Zen-Te Japanese Restaurant at Chiang Mai Hills Hotel. Welcome the winter with hot Japanese food, called “O-na-be”, kept warm by a gentle fire in the middle of the table. Most original Japanese meals and dishes are on offer. Enjoy shabu-shabu, meats sliced into small pieces, mixed with several kinds of vegetables and cooked in soup or curry, with sauces added to taste, or sukiyaki, until the end of December.

Entertainment

Mae Ping Beer Garden, Imperial Mae Ping Hotel has arranged an “entertainment program for everyone” featuring Thailand’s top musical talents and a variety of amusements. November 27-28 The Dynamic Band, led by Surasee Ittikul, Moo Kaleidoscope, Kornness Waseenon, Somchai Krisanaseranee, and Suriya Puengthongthai beginning at 9 p.m.

“The Pub”, one of the most popular meeting places among the local and expat community in Chiangmai, offers an extended ‘Happy Hour” every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Don’t miss the Sunday Brunch, featuring roast, carvery, or buffet; great place for the whole family. The Pub is located at Huay Kaew Road; call 0 5321 1550 to find out what’s on the menu this week.

Events

The Goethe-Institute presents Asiatopia - the 4th International Performance Art Festival in Chiang Mai, November 28 - 30 at Chiang Mai University Art Center & Thapae City Gate. This event will bring in the cr่me de la cr่me of art performers from all parts of the world and will definitely draw a big audience. So go and have a look at the new developments in this art field. For more information, contact Dr. Katharina von Ruckteschell, director, Goethe-Institute Bangkok, 18/2 Soi Goethe, Sathorn Tai Rd. Soi 1, Bangkok 10120, tel. 02 2870942-4, 02 2870726-8, fax 02 2871829, email: director@bangkok. goethe.org

Chiang Mai Choral Society to present The First Christmas, a pageant-style, nondenominational program that celebrates the biblical Christmas Story. Featuring the music of the Chiang Mai Choral Society, the pageant will take place on December 7 at 6:30 p.m. (in Thai) and 7:30 p.m. (in English) at the Chiang Mai University Art Museum. Food will be served throughout the evening in a Bethlehem village setting. The performance and food are free and the public is invited. The Chiang Mai Choral Society was founded in 1998, and is under the direction of Rainy Riding. The Society is nondenominational and international. In addition to the Christmas pageant, the society presents both Spring and Fourth of July performances. For further information on the Society, contact rebeccalomax@hotmail.com

Catrin Finch and Juliette Bausor will perform in a Harp and Flute Duo Concert at the Chiangmai College of Dramatic Arts Auditorium (former National Theatre, Suriwongse Road Soi 5) on December 11 at 7.00 p.m. Tickets are already available at the Chiangmai Book Center, Sri Donchai branch, Tel. 0 5328 1052-6, at 300 & 150 baht.

Dok Buatong Festival (Mexican sunflower) at Doi Mae Ukor in Mae Hong Son Province runs from now through December 15. Organized by the Mae Hong Son Provincial Office, the annual festival celebrates the spectacular blooming of the Mexican Sunflowers around Doi (Mountain) Mae Ukor, in Khunyuam District. The opening ceremonies for the festival are November 9 on the slopes of Doi Mae Ukor, and a wide range of activities are planned including displays of local products, sales of handicrafts, and local cultural art performances. For further information contact TAT Mae Hong Son Office, 053 612 982, fax. 053 612 984, Khunyuam Forestry Department Offices, 053 691 133, Khunyuam District Office, 053 691 108.

 

Future Events

December

December 1 at the Mae Ping Beer Garden, Imperial Mae Ping Hotel - the battle of the titans: Manchester United versus Liverpool live on the giant projector and surround system. December 10: “Carabao in Concert”, led by Add-Carabao, Terry Mekhwattana, and Lek-Carabao beginning at 9 p.m. December 20 Carlsberg Cowboy Night 2002 includes: Kung Kittkun and Bhusaming Noasawan in concert (country music), cowboy games, beer drinking, sawing and fighting contests, and the Chamberland Band in concert. December 31 - Welcome the New Year at Fantasia Night 2002 - Chamberland Band in concert, two nice singers Meaw and Tom, Elvis show and dancing with merry music, grand dance show, grand cabaret show, celebration salute, count down for the coming year.

Chiang Mai Mardi Gras and Music Festival December 11-14 - The second Chiang Mai Mardi Gras and Music Festival will be held this year in the Night Bazaar area from December 11-14. Changklan Road (Night Bazaar) will be decorated in Lanna style, and there will be 3 major activities: the Fascinating Hotel Food & Beverage, the Fascinating Pub & Restaurant and the Fascinating Made in Chiang Mai Handicraft. There will also be 3 separate stages, the Center Stage, Talent Show Stage, and the Cultural Stage. Lanna musical plays, Lanna dances, and contests, plus a modeling and music contest for the HRH Princess Ubolratana Trophy. The Mardi Gras and Music Festival parade takes place on December 11, running from Chiang Mai Railway Station through Charoenmuang Road and Tha Phae Road, then left into Chang Klan Road. List of events for the three day festival include: December 11, Center stage: 6 p.m. music concert, 8 p.m.; Miss Mardi Gras and Star Mardi Gras contest, 10 p.m.; Carabao concert. Talent Show Stage: 8 p.m. talent show, 9 p.m. acting show, 9.30 p.m. talent show, 11 p.m. Fancy Fashion Show, 11.20 p.m. talent show. Cultural Stage: 8 p.m. instrumental and Thai dance, 9 p.m. “Welcome to Mardi Gras 2002”, 11 p.m. Lanna instrumental. December 12 - Center Stage: music concert, 8 p.m. oldies music concert (Elvis Thailand, Cliff & Shadow, The Beatles Nuts and Dynamic Brand). Talent Show Stage: 7 p.m. talent show, 8 p.m. music contest (1st Round), 9 p.m. talent show, 10 p.m. dance contest (1st round), 11 p.m. talent show. Cultural Stage: “Sawasdee Theme” 7 p.m. Thai instrumental, youth acting, Thai dance, fencing dance, 9 p.m. “Sawasdee” show, 9.30 p.m. Thai dance, and Lanna dance, 10.30 p.m. Lanna instrumental. December 13 - Center Stage: 6 p.m. music concert, 8 p.m. famous guitarists concert (Lam Morison, Kitti Karnsatit and Y not 7). Talent Show Stage: 7 p.m. talent show, 8 p.m. music contest (2nd round), 9 p.m. dance contest (2nd round), 5 p.m. talent show and the results of Music and Dance contests. Cultural Stage: 7 p.m. Thai instrumental, 8 p.m. Lanna instrumental, 8.30 p.m. fashion show, 9.30 p.m. acting show and instrumental. December 14 - Center Stage: 6 p.m. music concert, 8 p.m. modeling contest, 10 p.m. official opening ceremony by Prime Minister Taksin Shinawatra, 5 p.m. rhythm & blues concert. Talent Show Stage: 7 p.m. 1st and 2nd runners-up and winner of music contest shows, 8 p.m. 1st and 2nd runners-up and winner of dancing contest shows, 8.30 p.m. talent show, 9 p.m. winner of music and dancing contest show, 10 p.m. talent show. Cultural Stage: 7 p.m. Lanna instrumental, 8 p.m. Lanna music concert, 8.30 p.m. Lanna drum show, 10 p.m. Lanna dance.

January

The Maejo Fair 2003 to showcase local developments will be held January 23 – 26 at Wingspan Pitch fairgrounds on the Maejo University campus, Sansai District, Chiang Mai. Government departments, foundations, royal projects, private clubs and associations will exhibit their wares. The fair’s objectives include showcasing the works of royal agricultural projects, highlighting development in science and technology in agriculture and the environment, and to preserve local culture and give academic advice to farmers. Exhibitions, seminars, competitions, dealing with plants, animals and pets, agricultural products, demonstrations, entertainment, traveling, sports, and retail shops.

February

The 3rd EXPOMAP will be held February 3-7 at the Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel, organized by the International Council for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (ICMAP) in cooperation with Chiang Mai University. Medicinal and aromatic plants experts from all over the world gather for a conference, academic meeting and exhibition. Exhibitions of medicinal and aromatic plants, many coming from shops in Chiang Mai. In addition, cosmetics, supplement foods, and useful plants will be shown at the fair. The Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University revealed that this fair has been well promoted all over the world, stirring up interest from nearby countries and people from Bangkok. The Medicinal Herbs Tour from Bangkok will be coming straight to our Chiang Mai fair.

Mass Lanna Wedding Ceremony, Valentine’s Day - Khum Khantoke, through Watchara Tantranon, has announced plans to marry 50 willing couples in their “Lanna Valentine’s Wedding” to promote Lanna wedding dress styles and to introduce the Lanna style wedding ceremony. Khum Khantoke will provide a free wedding celebration for one couple from each district. The bridal couples can invite 10 guests and pay only 300 baht each for additional guests. The other 30 brides and grooms can join the ceremony by paying 30,000 baht for 50 guests or 50,000 baht for 100 guests. All the couples will be provided with the costumes and all the paraphernalia necessary. Brides and grooms’ customary wedding parade will start from in front of Carrefour Department Store at 7 a.m., led by two elephants, and followed by 48 tricycles, leading to the Singha grounds where the guests will be waiting. The ceremony will proceed according to the Lanna ritual until late at night.

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