Clubs
Actors with or without experience needed, as well as
people with experience in theatrical productions, including a director for ‘The
Chiang Mai Players’ who will have their first official meeting at the
‘Writers Club’ on Wednesday, 17th December around 8 p.m.. The
Writers Club and Wine Bar is opp ‘La Villa’ Restaurant at 141/3
Rachadamoen Road.
If you have a passion for making movies
using film or video, and are looking for others who have similar interest -
then ‘IndieClub’ is the community for you. Whether your interests
lie in acting, directing, producing, writing, lighting or any other skill
that is associated with making great film or video, join for free. Need more
info about the Chiang Mai ‘IndieClub’? Email: dreammakers@loxinfo.co.th
The Skandinavian Club’s annual Christmas Party will
be in Anita’s garden on Friday, December 19th, at 7.00 p.m. -Call Anita on
0 5322 6969
Dining
The Rydges Chiang Mai offers a daily buffet
lunch from Monday to Saturday from 11.30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at
“Chillis” Restaurant - Thai and international buffet at 200++ baht per
person. The Rydges at Thapae Chiang Mai is also a perfect place to take the
family to dinner in the evening. Buffet dinner every day from 6-8 p.m. at
250++ baht per person. Rydges Beer Garden is open now from 5 p.m. –
midnight, Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. buy 1, get 1 free (glass of beer or jug),
snacks and special dishes only 40 baht net per serving, BBQ and suckling pig
every Sunday, freestyle live music with female singer. Parking available at
the hotel.
Enjoy the Amari Rincome Hotel’s famous Sunday
Brunch, more deliciously tempting than ever. So, forget about your
diet for one day and spoil yourself with a cornucopia of special delights.
Make a reservation at La Gritta Restaurant and enjoy unlimited
gourmet treats for the whole family. Every Sunday from 11.30 – 14.00 hrs.
Adults 350 baht, children 200 baht net.
To Nobody Restaurant has begun to take orders for Xmas
parties, Xmas office receptions, caterings, cookies,
‘stollen’ and home smoked goodies which you might need for the upcoming
festive season. Call Joerg or Sunisa at 053 214 483 or just drop by for more
information.
German Xmas Cakes (Stollen) have arrived at the Grillstation
(opposite Porn Ping Hotel) ready for you to purchase. Either for yourself,
or as a surprise for friends and family. 3 different kinds are available.
Plain Stollen, with marzipan filling and even with a marzipan-rum filling.
To place your order, just call, 053 818 355 or 01 883 9361.
Chez Gibus Grill House Restaurant has his BBQ, Salads
& French Fries Buffet daily except Sundays from 6.00 p.m. to 10.p.m. All
you can eat for only 199, — baht. 42 Kampeangdin Road. Table
reservations –Tel. 05327 2712
Amazing Sandwich, ‘a shady island in a sea of
rice’ Deli Restaurant and Takeaway, between Thai Airways Office and
Vista Hotel is also delivering to your door for orders over 350 baht.
Lunchtime orders for delivery have to be faxed in not later than 10.30 a.m.
Please phone after faxing to check if your order has been received. Tel/Fax:
0 5321 8846
X-Mas Events 24th, - 26th December 2003
Amari Rincome Hotel: 24th December at 7.p.m.
-Christmas Dinner around the Pool, Santa, Carol singers & dance. Price
1’400 baht, Children under 12 years 800,— baht.
December 25th: Leisure Brunch at La Gritta from 11.00
a.m. – 14.30 p.m.
Adults 450,— baht, children under 12 years only 250,—
baht.
Chez Gibus: Wednesday 24th December at 19.30
p.m. 6 course Gala Dinner including a ‘Kir Chardonnay’
1’350,— Baht. Special children menu for children until 12 years of age
free of charge- Reservation (and more information) until latest 19th
December at 0 5327 2712.
Kurt’s Restaurant, former Formula 1, will celebrate
Christmas on 24th and 25th December with special Buffets. 24th and 25th
from 7.p.m. for only 280,— baht per person and Lunch Buffet on 25th
December for only 250,— baht. Table reservations can be made direct or via
e-mail: kurthausammann@hotmail.com
Rydges Tapae Chiangmai Hotel will celebrate 24th of
December with a extravagant International Buffet including turkey, Live
Music, Santa Claus- Adults: 500,— baht, Children ฝ price
Thursday, 25th of December will feature a mouth watering
Christmas Brunch Buffet and a Santa Claus Show at the Chillis
Restaurant at Loobby Level for only 350,— baht for adults and 150,— baht
for kids.
To Nobody German Restaurant will present on all 3
Christmas days (24th, 25th and 26th December) a huge sumptuous Dinner
Buffet, including Seafood, BBQ, fish & game specialties, turkey and all
kinds of Christmas goodies. Table reservations needed. Call Joerg or Sunisa
at 053 214 483 or just drop by for more information.
Education
Reiki workshop: Ms Masami Kondo, a peace worker from
Japan, together with the Asian healing arts center offers a workshop on
Sunday 21 December from 9.00 to 13.00 hrs to introduce the “Divinity
IN”, a tool for personal and planetary peace, which involves vocal sounds,
breathing and hand movements. It is organized at the new premises of Cory
Croymans in Chiang Mai Lake Land, located close to Chiang Mai University at
3.2 km from the intersection between Sutheep Road and Canal Road (direction
Hangdong). For more information and registration visit the Website:
www.asianhealin gartscenter.com Reiki and Asian Bio-Energetic Classes (all
levels), E-mail cory@asianhealin gartscenter.com CMU -P.O. Box 51, Chiang
Mai 50202, Thailand or call Tel. 01/88 11 004
The winter season is coming and in order to stay fit and
slim The Dance Zone invites everyone who loves modern dance, pop jazz
and even hip-hop to train in intermediate and advance techniques. This
program will start on December 6 and will go through February 21, every
Saturday from 18.00 – 19.30. The instructor Parinye Jittawong, an
executive choreographer trains and uses the curriculum of professional
dancers. The price is 700 baht per month with a one time registration fee of
300 baht which will be waived for the first 10 people who apply! So hurry up
and register at the Public Relation Counter at Kad Suan Keaw Ground Floor.
Childbirth Preparation Classes - Contact Raintree
Community Resource Center (053-262-660) if you are interested in the
classes, which are offered free of charge. Raintree just changed the times
of opening on Sundays to 3.30 - 4.15 p.m. Also Raintree Resource Centre will
be closed from 22nd Dec. - 3rd Jan. (inclusive). It will reopen on 4th Jan.
’04.”
Entertainment
TONIGHT: “A Celebration of Christmas in Music and
Dance” by the Chiang Mai Choral Society on December 13, at GongDee
Studio. Admission is free but donations to support the Rejoice Urban
Development project will be accepted. The society welcomes applications to
membership. Interested singers should contact Rainy Riding, director, at
01-883-2423 to schedule tryouts.
“Luminous Anonymity” -Solo painting
exhibition by Doris Kraushaar - from December 13 - 31 at The House,
199 Moon Muang Road, T. Sriphum, A. Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, tel. 053 419
011.
Christmas Carols and Barbershop favorites at Luce
Chapel, Payap University 7-8 p.m. on December 18. Close harmony boys’
choir from King’s School Ely, UK, who have a long tradition of excellence
in ‘barber shop’ style singing. The charities involved will be seeking
your support through donations of cash or unwanted clothes /items etc. Each
charity will set up a tabletop presentation of its particular project at the
entrance to the Luce Chapel on the evening. Ticket prices for the concert
have been kept deliberately low at 150 baht per seat to encourage your
support for these charities, so please give generously.
Concerts & Special Nights at the Imperial Mae Ping:
December 13th and 14th is Hard Rock Night with the Bangkok Bank ‘Dynamics’.
December 25th and 26th Thailand’s Guitar King ‘Lam
Morrison’ with band will play at the Imperial Beer Garden. More
information needed? Call 0 5328 3900
Open mike: Spoken word at the Irish Pub
at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16 featuring American writers Michael
Sobel and Devon Petersen. Sign up at 7 p.m. to read your original work - 5
minutes of any genre, any subject, and any language. Featured writers will
read at 8 o’clock. Email treeberstein@hotmail if you are interested in
being a future feature.
Southeast Asian Temple Drawings by Associate
Professor Mary Griep will be shown at the Chiang Mai City Arts and
Culture Center (behind the Three Kings Monument). The exhibition will
still run until December 18; Tuesday - Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Use the
rear entrance to the enclosed courtyard for free admission to the temporary
exhibits gallery.
Events
TODAY: Xmas Party for HIV positive Children at The
Pub! Would you like to bring a little joy to some children who
otherwise might be forgotten? It’s very easy to help: Drop by ‘The
Pub’, located on Huay Kaew Road today on December 13 before 2 p.m. and
help the organizers to feed and entertain the children. If you prefer to
give money, this is perfectly in order; also if you have well maintained
toys, clothes or blankets at home which you do not need anymore, you may
want to consider sponsoring those for these children. Please ring Mrs. Dot
at 0 1671 1638.
Get into the Christmas spirit! Carols by Candlelight!
Friday, 19 Dec., 7:00 pm at the Gymkhana Club, off of the Chiang
Mai-Lamphun Rd. Annual Christmas carol sing for the Chiang Mai community
held outside under the big tree on the Gymkhana Club golf course. Everyone
is welcome. Sponsored by Chiang Mai Community Church.
Doi Kham Fair 2003 from the Royal Project and
the 3rd Agricultural Fair, Northern Region will take place from December
17 - 21, 2003, at the Arts and Culture Center areas of Chiang Mai
University on Nimmanhaeminda Road and on Suthep Road, Chiang Mai from
9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. daily.
The Chiang Mai Red Cross and Winter Fair will take
place from Dec 30th until Jan 11th nightly at the big field behind City
Hall.
Services
Raintree Resource Centre - located just east of the
Nawarat Bridge. Free booklet: “Helpful Hints for getting settled in
Chiang Mai”. Open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 10.00 -
12.00a.m. and Sundays 3.30 - 4.15p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays). Free library
membership with more than 600 videos and 5,000 English books available.
Info-line 053-262660. Raintree Resource Centre will be closed from 22nd Dec.
- 3rd Jan. (inclusive). It will reopen on 4th Jan. ’04.” Movie-line
053-262661, e-mail: raintree@cmcchurch.org
Laundry and Internet service, traditional Thai massage,
Thai language courses. You find it all at the Chiangmai Disabled Center,
133/1 Rajapakinai Road, Chiangmai (near Thapae Gate).
Tune-in to the English language radio program
‘Helping Hand’, broadcast daily from 7.30-9.00 pm. The program
can be heard on Radio Thailand Chiang Mai FM 93.25 MHZ, and provides
useful information to both Thai nationals and foreigners alike.
