Events
Saturday, December 18, 2004, 10 Year Bakery Concert
at central Airport Plaza. Showtime 6 p.m., doors open 4 p.m. Tickets on
sale, first floor Central Airport for 600, 900 and 1,200 baht.
Saturday, December 18 at 7.30 p.m. Charity Piano
Recital by David Wilson at Gong Dee Studio. Entrance, 200 baht.
Available at Gong Dee Studio, Nimmanhaemin Road or Classic Touch at 0 1881
9226.
Chiang Mai Community Church (CMCC) on Sunday December
19 at 4.30 p.m. is having a family service, featuring a children’s play.
December 24 at 11 p.m. late night Candlelight communion service. December 25
at 10 a.m. Christmas day family service and on December 26 at 4.30 p.m.,
evening service.
Thailand Vs Germany Football on Tuesday
December 21 at 6.30 p.m. at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. Advance ticket
sales available from the Football Association of Thailand. Reserve by
calling 0 2216 2954-55 or fax your name, ticket price and number of tickets
to 0 2215 4494. You can pick up your tickets three days before the match
from the Football Association of Thailand, Supchalasai Stadium, Gate 3 Rama
1 Road Patumwan, Bangkok. Tickets: 200, 300, 500, 1000, 1,500 and 2,000
baht.
Imperial Mae Ping Hotel will hold “Xmas Rock
‘n’ Blues Concerts” from December 24-25 at the Mae Ping Beer Garden,
with the rock music band “Dynamics” and the blues band “Tightrope”
on stage. For reservation, please call 0-5328-3900.
Bon Traditions, HE Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak will
be speaking at the Prem Center in Chiang Mai, on Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyud, the
highest teachings of the Bon traditions. December 16–22. More information
call 0 5330 1466 or e-mail vsp@premcenter.in.th
Chang Klan Plaza Stage Challenge every Friday and
Saturday between 6–10 p.m. Singing and folk song contest during December.
More information at 0 5382 0037-8.
Northern region Cheerleader Championship at
Central Airport Plaza on Sunday, December 26, 2004. Detailed information
next week.
Charity Christmas Piano Concert, Saturday December 25
at 6 p.m. at the A.U.A., 24 Rajadamnoen Road. Different pianists from Chiang
Mai play compositions from Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and Musorgskij.
Free admission. Donations for children’s home are welcome.
Annual Rose Show 2004 will be from December
24–26 at Kham Thiang Flowers and Plants Market. Open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Doi Kham Royal Project Fair: December 23–26 at CMU
exhibition hall. Agricultural products from the Royal Project at very
reasonable prices.
Anti Drug Sport Competition from December 16–19 at
the 700 Year Anniversary Stadium. More information in Chiangmai Mail sports
section.
Only 200 tickets (200 baht) available for a Classical
piano recital by New York concert pianist, Bernice Silk at Gong
Dee Studios, Nimmanhaemin Rd. Soi 1, on January 15, 2005 at 7.30 p.m.
Proceeds go to The Chiang Mai Disabled Center.
Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova Tennis match at
the 700 Year Anniversary Stadium on January 2, 2005. Tickets are available
at Thai Ticket Master, first floor Central Airport Plaza for 1,500 baht.
From matter to life: Science and Society’. Public
keynote speech and dialogue by Prof. Jean-Marie Lehn, Nobel Laureate for
Chemistry, Strasbourg. Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 9.30 a.m. at Mae Fah
Luang University, Chiang Rai (Information & free tickets: Phone
053-916-000 and 917-034, Fax 053-916-034 and 917-049, E-mail inter@
mfu.ac.th.) and on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, 9.30 a.m. at Chiang Mai
University (Information and free tickets: Phone 053-943-661-5, 224-076 and
941-007, Fax 053-219-252, 943-666 and 942-666, email vpi@ chiang mai.ac.th
and opxxo004@ chiangmai.ac.th)
Dining
Alois
Chiang Mai’s newest
southern German (Bavarian) restaurant. Open daily (except Mondays) from
11.30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Tel. 0 5327 8515, opposite Golden Fern Guest House.
Amari Rincome Christmas Eve Gala Buffet on Friday,
December 24 at 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Christmas Brunch on December 25 from 11.30
a.m. – 2.30 p.m. at La Gritta for 495 baht net. Children 295 baht.
Christmas Gala Dinner on Saturday December 25 with sparkling wine for 975
baht net and a huge count down on New Year’s Eve from 8 p.m. onwards. Make
your reservation well in advance at the Guest Relations desk or at La Gritta
Restaurant. Telephone 0 5322 1130.
Amazing Sandwich One and Two. Opposite Kad Suan Kaew
Shopping Mall and the ‘old’ Deli Restaurant and Takeaway between
the THAI Office and Vista Hotel. Tel/Fax: 0 5321 8846.
Baan Rom Mai Garden Restaurant in Chang Klan Plaza on
Chang Klan Road. Thai and Isaan Food in a Bali style environment. Small
conference and karaoke rooms, delicious Thai food! Open daily from 10 a.m.
– midnight. Table reservation, tel. 0 5382 0037-8.
Buonissimo Italian Restaurant and Shop! European
Deli! New wines and champagnes have arrived! Cheese, homemade pasta, bread
and even Italian olive oil. Christmas Orders being taken now. Call, come to
the shop or even order by Internet, order@ buonissimo .co.th - Tel. 0 5385
3098–9 or check www. buonissimo.co.th
Chez Gibus Grill House Countdown 2004 will feature a
Gala Buffet on Friday, December 31, 2004. ‘All you can eat BBQ’ and
home made onion soup at 1 a.m. Great music to get you ‘in the mood’.
Only 490 baht. Chez Gibus is open from 6–10 p.m. daily except Sundays. 42
Kampeangdin Road. Make your table reservations on tel. 0 5327 2712.
House of Palm, traditional and southern Thai cuisine.
Happy to assist in party arrangements. Closed every Wednesday. On Doi Saket
Highway. For directions and reservations call 0 5329 1401, Mr. Montri.
Imperial Mae Ping has a “Fantasia Night Gala
Dinner” on Friday, December 31
st
at the Mae Ping Beer Garden. Tickets 2,500 baht each. For reservation,
please call 0-5328-3900.
Santa Claus at Rydges Amora! Friday, December 24, he
will make an appearance during a sumptuous Christmas Dinner Buffet with
festive entertainment and again at the Christmas Brunch Buffet on Saturday,
December 25 at the Chilies Restaurant. Rydges Amora has car park with direct
connection to hotel. For more information contact the Sales Dept. at 0 5325
1531, Rydges Amora Tapae Hotel, Chaiyapoom Road, Chiang Mai.
Saenkham Terrace Restaurant will have a Christmas
specialties buffet on Friday, December 24, 2004. Turkey, German sausages,
and everybody’s favorite Christmas goodies. Adults 750 baht, children 350
baht. Reservation needed! Clubhouse Ban Naifan 2 Tel. 0 5383 8990. Check out
www. saenkhamterrace.com or www. baansaendoi.com
The Bear’s Den Bar and Restaurant, beside Rimping
Condominium. Mondays – House Spirits 50 baht all night long. Wednesdays
– Ladies Night and free Bingo. Ladies drink free from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays
and Fridays 7-9 p.m. it’s 2 for 1 on House Draught, Bottles, Spirits and
Wines. Tel/Fax: 0 5326 0404.
The Hole-In-The-Wall, Public House Chiang Mai,
recently opened English Pub in the heartland of Chiangmai where you can tuck
into traditional Fish and Chips, 39/7-8 Rachamanka Rd., T. Phrasing, Tel 0
5328 3824.
The Pub on Huay Kaew Road will offer an
‘All-You-Can-Eat BBQ’ party for 195 baht on Friday, December 24. Great
music! Saturday, December 25, traditional Christmas lunch will be served at
2 p.m. Bookings needed. See menu at the bar or call Grahame 0 5321 1550 for
more details.
To Nobody, German Restaurant in Soi Tewan will spoil
their guests with sumptuous buffets on December 24, 25 and New Years’ Eve,
December 31
st, 2004. From 6.30
p.m. Reservations needed on all these dates. To Nobody is open daily for
lunch and from 5 p.m. onwards, except Tuesdays. Call Joerg or Sunisa
Eisenschmidt at 0 5321 4483 or 0 7183 1202.
Clubs
Scandinavian Christmas Party
on
Thursday, December 23 at 6.30 p.m. at Fred and Anita’s garden, 888
Sukkasem Soi 12 (behind Lanna Hospital). Tel. 0 5322 6969 or e-mail:
lamtai@hotmail.com
Interested in forming a Mahjong, Bridge, Canasta,
Cribbage group, to help women of all nationalities to get together on a
regular basis. Please contact Sharen on 0 1289 4719 or Carol 0 5349 8207
email mailto:castreet@ loxinfo.co.th
Lady Lunch Bunch Group is holding their next pot luck
lunch in the countryside of Doi Saket, 16 km north of Chiang Mai on January
19, 2005. More info email anneliehendriks @ hot mail.com
LuckyDogs Club (a non-profit activity of the
LuckyDogs Ltd. Prt.) is looking for volunteer teachers! (Students are
welcome) We need enthusiastic and serious people who are willing to help
developing our school program that aims at establishing an understanding in
children on how to safely and hygienically interact with dogs. Interested?
Please contact Nienke at 09 99 78 146 or email: c_dproject@yahoo.com
Education
Ongoing Space UK exhibition
until January 17, 2005 at the observatory in CMU. Workshops, lectures and
more to understand the solar system. More information at British Council
Chiang Mai, 0 5324 2103.
FT Fitness Thailand, Chiang Mai’s world class Fitness Center offers
daily fitness classes to your requirements. On the second floor of Rimping
Supermarket-Chotana, next to Novotel, open daily, English speaking
instructors.
