Monday
The Gentleman’s Club: The Pub, first Monday of the month.
Beer and a roast lunch. Info: 053-211-550, email
[email protected]
The Chiang Mai International Women’s Book Club: English
speaking book lovers. 7 p.m, last Monday of month.
[email protected]
Hash House Harriers Monday Hash (Bi-weekly): Male only
hash, presently, runs start @ 5.00 PM. Directions can be found on a notice board
near the male toilet @ Number 1 Bar. Free bus to the run departs Number 1 Bar,
Loi Kroh Soi [email protected] 4.00 PM. Dyke Converter on 0817241313.
http://hash-house-harriers.org/asm
Theatre Playshop at Healing Light: Drop in sessions 250B,
Mondays 6-7.30pm at Healing Light, Suk Kasame Rd (off Nimmanheiman Rd ).
Tuesday
Mentor International will be holding a UK/Australian
University Counselling Day at the Kantary Hills Hotel on 15 March from 2 -7pm.
for further details contact
[email protected]
Junk Yard Party featuring Buddha Bless: Monkey Club,
Nimmanhaemin soi 9, March 15
Chiang Mai Computer Club: meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at
D’Lite Food and Bakery, directly across from Immigration.
http://chiangmai-geeks.phpbb3now.com.
Quiz Night at The Olde Bell, 8.30 p.m. 087-811-9468,
[email protected].
Alcoholics Anonymous: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. in
the YMCA’s Nawarat Room. 084-485-0100,
[email protected].
Open Mike night at North Gate Jazz Co-Op: every
Tuesday. 10 p.m. Chang Puak Gate.
Dutch community in Chiang Mai: Evening get-together every 1st
Tuesday of the month,
Hash House Harriers (Bi-weekly): Male only hash every
other Tuesday at 5.00pm. Pick up point is Number 1 Bar, Loi Kroh Soi 1 at
4.00pm. Great running great fun and raise a beer with resident. Dyke Converter
on 0817241313.
http://hash-house-harriers.org/asm
Rotary Club Chiang Mai West: Meets every Tuesday
evening at the Amari Rincome Hotel at 7:30PM. Meetings are dual language -
English and Thai. For information email: [email protected] .
Wednesday
Scott Henderson Live in Chiang Mai: Enjoy a concert
performed by The Fusion Mania Group and Scott Henderson. Tickets cost 550 baht,
and receive one glass of draught beer. March 16, 7 p.m. at Xanadu Pub, 17th Fl
Furama Hotel
Quiz Night at the Garden Bar Lotus Hotel Chang Puak.
Teams of 4 - if you cannot put a team together - come along and we will try to
find you a team. categories this month include General knowledge, literature,
the oscars, current affairs, geography, disco music and 5 difficult questions.
[email protected]
Stone Metal Fire at Good View Restaurant: Metal band
playing March 30. 053 241 866
Co-dependants Anonymous: Support group for those
having problems with healthy relationships with others. Every Wednesday, 7:00
p.m., Seven Fountains, 97 Huey Kaew Rd. 085-863-9898
The Royal British Legion, Chiang Mai. Social meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday each month, 7 p.m. at The Olde Bell British Pub on Loi
Khroh Road. Not just for UK ex-servicemen and women, but for anyone who supports
the Legion’s aims and objectives. New members welcome.
Chiang Mai Chess Club: 7pm, Wednesdays, The Pub, on
Huay Kaew Rd. All welcome. John on 085-7109-926.
Open Mike Night at the UN Irish Pub every Wednesday,
from 8.30 p.m. Instruments provided or bring your own, Lindsay on 089 523 1363.
Chiang Mai Friends: The last Wednesday of every
month.. Delanna Hotel starts at 5.30pm, March 30. www.delannahotel.com.
[email protected], [email protected] or 053-206121
Indie Fusion Music at Sangdee Gallery. Every Wednesday
from 7 -9 PM. Sirimangkalajarn Soi 5. [email protected] 053-894-955.
Chiang Mai Photographic Group: Wednesdays at 7.00pm
every fortnight in The Red Mango Bar and all those with an interest in
photography, be it film or digital are warmly invited. For details of meeting
dates please visit www.cmpg.igroops.com. Meetings are conducted in English but
all nationalities are welcome.
Sizzling Salsa Night: every first and third Wednesday,
2nd Floor Gallery, Ratwithi & Ratchapakinai Intersection. From 8 PM. Free with a
100 baht minimum purchase per person to support the venue.
Thursday
March’s “Informal” Expats Ladies Lunch: Thursday,
March 17 at The lunch buffet at the Grandview Hotel, on the superhighway, about
500 meters north of Huey Kaew Rd. The Superhighway is the road that becomes
Nimmanheiman once it crosses Huey Kaew. plan to arrive at 11:45 to miss the noon
rush at the buffet line. Later arrival is fine, but we’ll start without you!
Cost: 160 baht. Cost includes water, coffee and tea and a modest tip. For
reservations contact Nancy Lindley
[email protected]
Networking Evening: In conjunction with Networking One and
AA Insurance Brokers, The Embassy Club and its magazine Embassy LifeStyle
will be officially launched at the elegant coffee shop Mokador, in central
Chiang Mai, on Thursday, 31st March, 2011.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6
p.m. in the YMCA’s Nawarat Room. Info: 084-485-0100,
[email protected].
JJ Market: Jing Jai Market Walking Street, every
Thursday and Friday from 5 to 11 PM
Quiz Night at the UN Irish Pub. 053-214-554
Meditate with the Green Papaya Sangha in the tradition
of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the
Yoga Studio 65/1 Arak Road. Beginners welcome.
[email protected]@gmail.com .
Open night at Sangdee Gallery: all are welcome to
perform. Sirimangkalajarn Soi 5 from 8 PM.
Friday
The best place for birding in Thailand: Doi Inthanon
mountain 50 km from Dokmai Garden with Tony Ball. Friday March 18. Dokmai Garden
Parking at 05.30 a.m. and then we go together in one car (two cars if more
participants). The price depends on number of participants as we share the
costs: Tony charges 2500 Baht, one car including gasoline is 2500 Baht (220 km),
and then each person pays the entrance fee to the national park (200
Baht/farang, 40 Baht/Thai driving license) and food. Free entrance to Dokmai
Garden upon our return. You need to sign up no later than the 15th of March:
[email protected]
Lanna Walking Street Charity: Friday March 18th. The
Spa Resort Chiang Mai choose this day to allow our staff and villagers to join
the activities for charity. Second hand products for sale, part of the income
will go to an orphanage in Nan. With Northern dance, fun games, music from the
band of the staff and northern and local food. Anyone can join the sale
activities. Time: 1:00-5:30pm. [email protected] Khun Na: 089-953-6973
Annual APIS IDol Competition Finals at APIS
auditorium: March 25. starts 6 pm student 50bht adult 100bht. Finals on march 11
th.
for further detilas contact
[email protected]
Broadway Magical Musical at CMIS:
Friday, March 25, Saturday March 26 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00. Sunday March 27 at
1:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at CMIS. The cost for tickets is
100 baht for students and 200 baht for adults. Tickets can also be purchased
from any cast member. 053-242027
Chiang Mai Expats Club Coffee Morning:
on the 2nd Friday of each month, 10am-12pm, Mokador Coffee:Samlan Road 3/11, T.
Prasingh, 053-814 806.
Critical Mass Chiang Mai Bicycle Ride -
Everyone on a bike, unicycle, skateboard, or roller-blades is invited to join
the ride, beginning at 8:30 p.m. at Thapae Gate on the last Friday of every
month to celebrate cycling and assert cyclists’ right to the road. Short ride
around Chiang Mai with drinks to follow.
[email protected].
JJ Market: Jing Jai Market Walking
Street, every Thursday and Friday from 5 to 11 PM. 084-043-9821.
Alliance Francaise Films: March 11 Les
Vacances Des Mr. Hulot by Jacques Tati 8 PM. March 18: Pierre le Fou by Jean Luc
Godard 8 PM. March 25 A Tout de Suite by Benoit Jacquot
Film Fridays at Sangdee Gallery. Come
and join us at 7:30pm every Friday for a film, hand-picked by a member of our
Sangdee community.
Saturday
Japan Welcome Summer Festival at JJ Market:
Saturday, March 19. Featuring Japanese design, art, music, food and culture. 6
PM.
Bunny Girls Exclusive Wine (Wild) Party!:
From 7 – 9 p.m., experience 6 international wines, 5 buffet canap้s, and live
jazz music. You can get a De Lanna discount coupon and stand a chance to win
prize over 10,000 baht. Seats are limited to 120 attendants, please make a
reservation. March 19 at De Lanna Hotel. 053-326-266
Tribal Cave Party at Playhouse
Entertainment Complex: 26 March. From 7 PM. Dress code: tribal/hill tribe.
www.teamclubmartini.com or 081 594 4868
Broadway Magical Musical at CMIS:
Saturday March 26 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00. Sunday March 27 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets
are available for purchase at CMIS. The cost for tickets is 100 baht for
students and 200 baht for adults. Tickets can also be purchased from any cast
member. 053-242027
Al-anon: Support group open to those
affected by alcoholism in a relative or friend. Every Saturday, 4:00-5:00 p.m,
Seven Fountains, 97 Huey Kaew Rd. Info: 087-300-4668, .alanonthailand.org,
@alanonthailand.org..
Chiang Mai Expats Club: 4th Saturday of
every month, 10 a.m. until 12:30, 100 baht per member, 150 baht non member.
Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Foundation
holds Experience in Meditation every Saturday 3 p.m-4:30 p.m. at 218/6 Chotana
Rd. 053-214-904.
Hash House Harriers: hash runs every
Saturday at 4.30 pm Catch a free bus to the run site at 3.30 pm from The Hash
Pub in Kampaengdin Road phone 053-449695 or from the Hash House in Moon Muang
Road.
http://hash-house-harriers.org/asm/)
Film Space: Every Saturday at 7 PM
behind CMU Art Center.
Current Exhibitions & Shows:
Exhibtion by Jakraphan Chaijit From
March 8 at the Northern Village, Central Airport Plaza
Tai Yuan Sin: This exhibition will show
how to weave Teen Jok Long Skirts and Mae Jam tube skirts. 11 March 2011 - 31
March at Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre. 053 217 793
Abstract for Access exhibition at the
Art Gallery at the Faculty of Fine Arts, CMU, Suthep road, Opposite the Faculty
of Agriculture. February 17- April 30.
Art Exhibition “The Dynamic Vagueness of
Sex” by Amorn Pimpimai, Siriwit Sukkun and Chaded Khotcharit: February 12-
March 9 at Galerie Panisa 189 Mahidol Road, opp. Toyota showroom near Chiang Mai
Int’l Airport, 053 -202 779
Chiang Mai Now & Then (Photo Exhibition
of Mr.Boonserm) through March 7 at the former Sirprkaat Hotel near Nawarat
Bridge. www.chaocnx.com/photo. Discover Chiangmai’s old good days through
Mr.Boonserm Satrabhaya’s photography.
CMU Arts Center Winter Festival 1st CMU
Arts Center Winter Festival until March at Chiang Mai University Art Center.
Playhouse Entertainment Complex Promotion:
special promotion for newly opened Playhouse show. Aopi 08 40 20 45 63.
[email protected]
www.playhousechiangmai.com.
Impressions of My Travels Art
Exhibition at Sangdee Gallery, Sirimangkalajarn Soi 5.
Ongoing:
The U.S. Consulate encourages all
American citizens to register with the US Consulate General. Please visit
https://travelregistration.state.gov to register and/or update your current
information. American Citizens are reminded that all services are provided by
appointment only. To make an appointment or view additional information on our
services,
http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service.html
“De Mortuis: the story the Chiang Mai
Foreign Cemetery” : Stories of the 150 persons buried in the foreigners’
cemetery since 1898 a pocket history of some aspects of Chiang Mai life and of
some of the foreigners who lived and died there. 200 baht, available at the
Cemetery, The Pub, The Writers Club, Gymkhana Club. Or, by post A. C. Tucker, PO
Box 228 CMU, Chiang Mai 50202. Cheques to “A. C. Tucker” Baht 230 (mailed to
Thailand), 5.50 ฃ, and US$ 9.00 (worldwide).These donations used for maintenance
and upkeep of cemetery.
Nicotine Anonymous: Wednesdays and
Saturdays, 1 p.m., Building 11, behind McCormick Hospital. 086-194-6300 or
081-027-6836
Baha’i Faith -Why ?: Nasser 0817 652
003/053252382
Sri Sathya Sai Baba, spiritual master.
Study and discussion group for Chiang Mai devotees. Info: 053 261 582 or 08 1473
0430, 8 AM to 10 PM
Groups
Chiang Mai Bridge Club: The Pub on Huay
Kaew Road. Sunday, 1:15 pm, duplicate bridge. Monday, 12:45 pm, bridge coaching
session. Wednesday, 12:45 pm, duplicate bridge. Friday, 12:45 pm, relaxed
duplicate bridge.
[email protected]
Dining Out Group: Once a fortnight,
alternating between Western and Asian food. 100 baht - 500 baht per head.
[email protected].
Chiang Mai Readers & Book Discussion Group:
Monthly over lunch to discuss a previously agreed book.
[email protected]
Travel Club: Monthly at
Tuskers.:[email protected]
Chiang Mai Gay and Lesbian Club:
http://gaychiangmai.wackwall.com/. Regular meetings.
Courses, classes, educational
opportunities
Learn Fashion Design: March 14 - April 4 - one month
fashion design course with Jane Rankine at Sangdee Gallery: Monday afternoons
5-8.30pm, 4000 baht / per person. Teaches the basics of fashion design so that
students can design their own clothes to be made by a seamstress. Advanced
registration and payment essential. Jared (monday to wednesday only):
[email protected] 053.894.955
FISU courses now in Chiang Mai:
www.fisu.org
Art classes at ArtSpace on 7: Beginning and
Intermediate level oil painting classes ongoing at ArtSpace. Classes are limited
to 5 students Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Laura
[email protected] or visit
www.artspacechiangmai.com
Reiki training courses: all levels.
[email protected] or
www.asianhealingartscenter.com
D & M Music Studio in cooperation With Embassy Of
Austria and Siam Music Yamaha presents Mozart Piano Concerto and Sonata
Competition. Deadline for application and DVD: 23 April, 2011. To be held at
Siam Music Yamaha Auditorium near BTS National Stadium Bangkok. June 6-9, 2011.
[email protected]
www.dmmusic.org.
Sport
Zumba at Payap: Latin inspired fitness program. Every
Monday from 5-6pm (from 7 March 2011 to 16 May 2011, unless otherwise
specified). Open space between Sirindhorn Learning Resource Center (main
library) and library annex building (i.e., next to library) on the main Mae Khao
Campus (behind Carrefour), Payap University. Free & Open to the public.
Badminton: Every Tuesday from 2-4 PM at the Municipal
Stadium Badminton Hall. Open to all. 20 baht/session.
Tai Chi Classes: Yang &Chen style Tai Chi guide you to
find internal soft Chi flow and intensive energy in your own body! 085-5211-528,
[email protected]
Chiangmai International Taekwondo: All ages taught in
your own home, private lessons by World Master Tom Zuza, 8th Dan. 0834761752,
[email protected]
Tai Chi Classes: Experienced Tai Chi Sifu gives
lessons. 084-600-5268,
[email protected]
Tai Chi – Chi-Kung every Monday and Wednesday 8 am at
Suan Buak Hat Public Park by Master Patrick Stahl. 085 276 4700.
[email protected] or
www.zensabai.com.
Karate Practice: Monday/Wednesday 5.30 p.m, Free.
CMU’s Student Services building. Karatedo Fed. Wado-kaj karate.
[email protected].
Yang style Tai Chi class for beginners/intermediate
students. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 AM to 10:45 AM at Hillside 4
Condo, 4th floor, exercise room. Call 0899-5553-350 or www.taichichiangmai.com.
Private classes also available
Chiang Mai University Judo Club: Training Times at the
Gym: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 830 AM to 10:30 AM. Contact Khun Nigel
0819264210.
[email protected]
Chiang Mai Fencing Club: Classes for all ages. “Chiang
Mai ChinaTown” complex, just off the Superhighway, left at the beginning of the
Mae Rim/ Chang Pueak exit road at the Chiang Mai ChinaTown sign, between the
buildings. We are at the back on the lower left side. 08 -1382-8124 (English)
08-7325-5476(Thai).
