Monday
Faculty of Music at Payap University presents Student Honor Recital;
Monday September 26, 7:30 at CRK Hall (SW201), Across from McCormick
Hospital.
madiFESTO2011 FALL Art Exhibition:
September 26 - October 15, 2011 at Art and cultural Museum, Chiang Mai
University. Opening Sept. 26 6.00 pm. at the Art and Culture Museum, Chiang
Mai University. www.facebook.com/madifesto
Art Classes for kids: Bright
Stars (ages 8-12).
www.sangdee.org/Bright_Stars.html.
Monday 3:30-5:00, Saturday 12:00-1:30
Line dancing lessons at Guitarman
for free, every Wednesday, Loi Kroh road.
The Gentleman’s Club: The Pub,
first Monday of the month. Beer and a roast lunch. Info: 053-211-550, email
thepub@home.in.th
The Chiang Mai International Women’s
Book Club: English speaking book lovers. 7 p.m, last Monday of month.
ChiangMaiBookClub@gmail.com
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 1@ 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
Shibori 2 September 27-28: Day 1 at Niramis workshop in the Plaza
building on Changklan road 1-4pm. Day 2 at Studio Naenna Main gallery,Huay
Kaew Road 9am-12pm. 1500 THB. 081 673 1800
Tuesday Bachata Social: 2nd
Floor Gallery: from 8:30 to 11:30 PM. Ratwithi & Ratchapakinai Intersection
(above Kodak Store).
Art classes for little ones: Little
Artists (ages 5-7).
www.sangdee.org/Little_Artists.html. Tuesday 3:30-5:00, Saturday
10:00-11:30
Advanced Painting for Adults:
Tuesdays 3:30-6:30. Sangdee Gallery. Sirimangkalajarn Soi 5.
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, oldebell@gmail.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Every Tuesday and
Thursday at 6 p.m. in the YMCA’s Nawarat Room. 084-485-0100,
chiangmaiwestaa@yahoo.com.
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 Kantary Hills at 7:30PM. Meetings are
dual language - English and Thai. For information email:
rogerklindley@gmail.com.
The Grand Opera Society Of
Chiangmai has closed its season until October 4 On that date, the
season will open and continue with screenings of great opera dvds. If you
wish to be a member and attend these evenings which include a delicious
pot-luck buffet, email Dr. Howard: howardgraves@gmail.com.
Wednesday
Ladies Lunch Bunch: Wednesday September 14, 2011 at the Upper Crust Cafe
opposite the Train Station on Tanon Rodfai Road. 12 noon.
bhadungzong.margaret6@gmail.com
The Mahler Symphony Cycle: Sept.
21st: Number 5 in C sharp minor, Mahler in Vienna and Ruckert,
Kindertotenlieder Dietrich-Fischer Dieskau 7.30pm-10.00pm. Reservations:
mahlercyclecnx201192@yahoo.com. Include the name(s) of the people and your
telephone number
Beginning Painting for Adults:
Beginning Painting.
www.sangdee.org/Beginning_Painting.html. Wednesdays 2:00-5:00
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. lotus@loxinfo.co.th
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. 300 THB for member and 350 THB for non-members.
for further info or reservations:
retireinchiangmai@gmail.com.
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.
Thursday
September's "Informal" Expats Ladies Lunch : Thursday, September 15 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. Arrive at 11:45 to miss the noon
rush at the buffet line. Later arrival is fine, but we'll start without
you!
Cost: 170 baht. Cost includes water,
coffee and tea and a modest tip. For reservations contact Nancy Lindley
NLLindley@msn.com
Franz Liszt 200th Birth Anniversary,
Atsuko Seta Piano Recital Concert; Chaipruck Mekara: Music Director
September 22 at 7.30 pm. 6th Floor Pang Suan Kaew's Lobby. 300 Baht. Tickets
available at information counter, G floor Kad Suan Kaew. 053-224444*19008
Teen and Adult Art Classes:
Right-Brain Drawing.
www.sangdee.org/Right_Brain_Drawing.html. Thursday 3:30-6:30,
Saturday 2:00-5:00
Sizzling Salsa Night: every
Thursday, 2nd Floor Gallery, Ratwithi & Ratchapakinai Intersection. From 8
PM. Free with a 100 baht minimum purchase per person to support the venue.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Every
Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. in the YMCA’s Nawarat Room. Info:
084-485-0100, chiangmaiwestaa@yahoo.com.
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. greenpapayasangha@gmail.comgreenpapayasangha@gmail.com .
Open night at Sangdee Gallery:
all are welcome to perform. Sirimangkalajarn Soi 5 from 8 PM.
Friday
Lertkiat Chongjirajitra, trumpet accompanied by Pornpan Banternghansa
piano: Friday September 2nd at 7.30pm. Rimping Condominium Screening room,
charoenrad Road. Reservations until August 21: sangkum2008@hotmail.com
phone: 089 632 3818
Chiang Mai Expats Club Coffee
Morning: Friday, September 9: 2nd Friday of each month, 10 am - noon at
Mokador Coffee Lounge, across from Wat Prah Singh.
info@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com or
www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com
Seoul mate Night Concert:
September, Friday 9 at 6:00 pm.Saisuree Chutikul Music Hall, Payap
University (Mae Kaew Campus).Ticket 150 baht (100 baht for students) for
more information : N'PAm 089-191 4276
Zonta Fundraising Dinner: Fri,
Nov 4th at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel
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.
forrestbrand@yahoo.com.
JJ Market: Jing Jai Market
Walking Street, every Thursday and Friday from 5 to 11 PM. 084-043-9821.
Alliance Francaise Films:.
Friday, September 9, 8 PM Jules Et Jim (1962) by François Truffaut. Friday,
September 23, 8 PM: Baisers Volés (1968) by François Truffaut. Friday,
September 30, 8 PM Domicile Conjugal (1970) by François Truffaut
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. Sangdee gallery Sirimongkalajan Soi 5
Saturday
Mushrooms!: Mycologist Eric Danell will show some edible or interesting
mushrooms in the vicinity of Dokmai Garden: Saturday, September 3rd, at 9
AM. Dokmai Garden.: http://www.dokmaigarden.co.th/howtoget.php. Free!.
Registration: Please send an e-mail at least one day in advance to
info@dokmaigarden.co.th. What to bring: baskets, camera and mushroom books.
Don't you have a mushroom book? Search for 'mushroom' on the Dokmai Dogma
blog (http://dokmaidogma.wordpress.com) and study ahead! VIP card holders
and lifetime members have free access to the garden.
Shibori Workshop with Studio Naenna:
Saturday, Sept 3-4, Nimmanhaemin Soi 1. 1,500 Baht per person, only for
5 - 10 people. 081 673 1800.
Bie Sukrit In Concert : Love On
Tour: Central Airport Plaza Saturday, Sept 3 5 PM. Ticket available at
Major Cineplex Air Port Plaza Chiang Mai from Friday July 15, 2011 onward
and venue on 3rd September. Tickets 500-1500 Baht.
Payap University presents A Faculty
Recital features solo and chamber music performed by the College of
Music’s Faculty members. Saturday September 3, 7.30 pm. Saisuree Music Hall.
Mae Koa campus, Payap University. 053-248038 or
http://music.payap.ac.th
ATT Tennis Competition Tour 2011:
10th - 11th September At PTIS International School. Tel. 082 066 1084. A
tennis competition arranged by The Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand Under
His Majesty’s Patronage.
Payap University Presents a Faculty
Recital; Saturday, September 3, 7:30PM at Saisuree Hall, Mae Kaew Campus
Art Film: At Media Art& Design
Building, Chiang Mai University Art Museum 6:30 PM. Tel. 053 944 846.
Futurism Trouble: On 3rd September, 12 Monkeys, on 10th September, Blade
Runner and on 17th September.
Creative SMEs D-Day: 17th
September At Chiang Mai University Hall. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. meet with Tan
Ichitan of Oishi , and listen to his ideas of how to improve products in the
Lanna Creative Economy methodology. Excellent works and prototyped designed
by talented students will be showed at the event. Register or follow up more
information at www.creativelanna.camt.info
Chamber Music; Soprano, Harp, Flute,
Cello. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 7:30 at CRK Hall (SW201), Across
from McCormick Hospital
Bead Jewelry: September 17-18.
Niramis Art & Design workshop in the Plaza building on Changklan road 1-4
pm. 900 THB 081 673 1800
Yoga Mala Peace Festival on Sep
17-18, 2011 at The Spa Resort, Mae rim
Fancy Jungle Night at the Goodview:
Dress up in FancyJungle theme at the Goodview Restaurant Chareon raj road,
September 24.
An Honor Recital Saturday,
September 24, at 7:30 pm. at CRK Recital Hall (SW201), Payap University
(Kaew Nawarat Campus)
Live music at 2nd Floor
Gallery: Every Saturday night from 9 PM. Ratwithi and Ratchapakinai Rd.
Intersection (Above Kodak Store).
August Meeting Chiang Mai Expats
Club: 4th Saturday of every month:10:30 am start of the
meeting. Shangri La Hotel, Chang Klan Rd. 120 baht for members, 170 for
guests; includes coffee or tea, ice water, sweet treat and fruit.
Butoh Contemporary Dance & Physical
Theatre for adult: The Wandering Mooon Theatre, Thepsiri Gallery. 100/4
Soi Wat Umong, Suthep Rd. Every Saturday from 1 PM to 4:30 PM. Admission
fee: 350 Baht
Ajarn Thanakorn will be running a
painting demonstration and his usual art course every Saturday and
Sunday afternoon during the Watercolour de Lanna exhibition at the Suriwong
Book Centre. Feel free to view him at work or even join in one of the
lessons. See http://www.watercolourdelanna.com for details.
Art Classes for kids: Bright
Stars (ages 8-12).
www.sangdee.org/Bright_Stars.html. Monday 3:30-5:00, Saturday
12:00-1:30
Art classes for little ones: Little
Artists (ages 5-7).
www.sangdee.org/Little_Artists.html. Tuesday 3:30-5:00, Saturday
10:00-11:30.
Teen and Adult Art Classes:
Right-Brain Drawing.
www.sangdee.org/Right_Brain_Drawing.html. Thursday 3:30-6:30,
Saturday 2:00-5:00
Flea Market: First Saturday of
every month at JJ Good Place, JJ Market (Behind Tesco Lotus). For Stall
bookings, contact Akejirach Khadli (First) Tel: 053-231520-3. 089-4343443,
082-1960919.
akejirach@gmail.com. Sat Sept 3.
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..
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:
Chiang Mai Has Talent: BlackMoss Productions is promoting ALL available
talent in and around Chiang Mai. CHIANG MAI HAS TALENT is an OPEN TO ALL
competition from 2 to 202 years of age, from the less-privileged to the more
privileged – everyone is welcome to join in. The three categories are
Singers, Bands and Entertainers. Read all about this exciting and unique
event and also how-to-enter the competition here:
http://www.blackmoss.org/htm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=139
Faculty of Fine Art , Chiang Mai
University presents an Art Exhibition (Supplementary food) At Baan Tuek
Art Center Tapae Rd. on view until 16 September, 2011. 086-1900699,
081-4540257
The 2nd Annual Yoga Mala Festival
Chiang Mai. Sep 17-18, 2011 at The Spa Resort, Mae Rim, .
thesparetreats@gmail.com
Playhouse Entertainment Complex
Promotion: special promotion for newly opened Playhouse show. Aopi 08 40
2045 63. aopi@manathai.com.
www.playhousechiangmai.com.
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 £, 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.
bridgethailand@live.com
Dining Out Group: Once a
fortnight, alternating between Western and Asian food. 100 baht - 500 baht
per head. diningoutcnx@hotmail.com.
Chiang Mai Readers & Book Discussion
Group: Monthly over lunch to discuss a previously agreed book.
cmreadersgroup@gmail.com
Travel Club: Monthly at
Tuskers.:dorothy.engmann@googlemail.com
Chiang Mai Gay and Lesbian Club:
http://gaychiangmai.wackwall.com/. Regular meetings.
Courses, classes, educational opportunities
Art Classes: Sangdee is now offering art classes for both children and
adults. Sirimangkalajarn soi 5.
http://www.sangdee.org/Art_Classes.html. shawn@sangdee.org.
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
artspacechiangmai@gmail.com or visit
www.artspacechiangmai.com
Reiki training courses: all
levels. info@asianhealingartscenter.com or
www.asianhealingartscenter.com
Advanced Aromatherapy and Energetic
Aromatherapy classes: contact Cory for full details including tuition,
classes are limited to 4 and start in August.
asianhealingartscenter@yahoo.fr
Sport
The 2nd Annual Yoga Mala Festival
Chiang Mai. Sep 17-18 at The Spa Resort, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.
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, greatsam88@hotmail.com
Chiangmai International Taekwondo:
All ages taught in your own home, private lessons by World Master Tom Zuza,
8th Dan. 0834761752, mastertomzuza@yahoo.com
Tai Chi Classes: Experienced Tai
Chi Sifu gives lessons. 084-600-5268, liangxiaochenmen@gmail.com
Tai Chi – Chi-Kung every Monday
and Wednesday 8 am at Suan Buak Hat Public Park by Master Patrick Stahl.
085 276 4700. patrick@zensabai.com or www.zensabai.com.
Karate Practice:
Monday/Wednesday 5.30 p.m, Free. CMU’s Student Services building. Karatedo
Fed. Wado-kaj karate. admin@japankarate-cnx.net.
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. nigel@tttmaxnet.com
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).
