This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on September 28, 2018

2 Cultural Experiences

Malaysian Citizenship

In this exhibit, entitled malaysian citizenship, Japanese artist Kentaro Hiroki encapsulates his year-long experience of getting to know Malaysia during his time in a residency programme supported by A+ Works of Art. Wanting to explore the country’s history and formative moments of the identity of its people, Hiroki made use of material obtained from sources ranging from Malaysia’s National Archives to basement-level flea markets. Don’t miss the last two days of the exhibition, open for viewing from noon to 7pm, and located at A+ Works of Art, d6-G-8, d6 Trade Centre, 801 Jalan Sentul Sejahtera, Kuala Lumpur. Visit www.facebook.com/AplusArt.asia to learn more.

European Day of Languages

Learning a new language is never a waste of time. This weekend, Alliance Française Kuala Lumpur invites you to celebrate the European Day of Languages — a day to encourage language learning that has been celebrated annually since 2001. The event’s organisers aim to alert the public to the importance of language learning to increase multilingualism and intercultural understanding, to promote the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe and to encourage lifelong language learning in and out of school. The event takes place tomorrow from 10am to 2pm, with activities such as trial classes and quiz contests. Make sure to register by 3pm today and find more information about the day’s programme via www.alliancefrancaise.org.my.

1 Way to be inspired

Five Tigers @ FreedomFilmFest

FreedomFilmFest is Malaysia’s leading international human rights film festival. This Sunday, it is screening Five Tigers, a documentary of which the synopsis, on the event’s website, reads as follows: “Histories of women, especially those of working class women, is a much neglected aspect of Malaysian histories. This film documents the life journeys of Loh Siew Imm, Luo Mu Lan and Chen Shu Jin, who were actively involved in the activities of Labour Party of Malaya in Penang in the tumultuous 1960s. Together, they and another two party members were regarded as the ‘Five Tigers’ for their activism in the Sungai Pinang area. This film is not just an attempt to fill the missing pieces and perspectives, but also to reconnect the younger Malaysians to an earlier generation whose struggles and efforts to make Malaysia a better society and nation have largely been forgotten.” The film screening takes place on Sunday at 1.30pm, at PJ Live Arts, Jaya One, Petaling Jaya. Visit www.freedomfilm.my to learn more.

4 Reasons to listen

Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Malaysia

Yngwie Malmsteen, born back in 1963, is a world-renowned guitarist from Stockholm, Sweden. This weekend, he brings his revolutionary guitar style and talent to Malaysia. A staple of the rock scene in the 1980s, Malmsteen’s 1984 album Rising Force was a Grammy nominee. In 2009, he was named by Time magazine among the 10 greatest electric guitar players of all time, next to icons like Jimi Hendrix and Prince. Don’t miss the show tomorrow at 9pm, at Dewan Wawasan Convention and Exhibition Centre, Menara PGRM, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. Tickets are available for purchase via www.ticketpro.com.my. Call (03) 7880 7999 for more information.

From Mozart to Bernstein

Join the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) in honouring the late American composer Leonard Bernstein, on what would have been his 100th birthday. This weekend, the klpac Orchestra is joined by the National Symphony Orchestra Wind Ensemble to perform a few pieces by Mozart to accompany Bernstein’s works. The performance will also feature the Symphonic Dance from Bernstein’s most famous and beloved work, West Side Story. Be sure to catch one of the shows this weekend (8.30pm today and tomorrow, and 3pm on Sunday) at Pentas 1, klpac, Jalan Strachan, off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur. Purchase tickets via www.proticket.com.my. Visit www.klpac.org for more information.

The Music of Hans Zimmer

Whether your cinematic proclivities lean towards the innocence of The Lion King or the wonder of Interstellar, the voice behind your preferred Hollywood fix is more than likely to be none other than Hans Zimmer. To say his musical artistry is critically acclaimed is an understatement of lofty proportions, and in this, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra agrees. This weekend, they honour him in a show that fans of the silver screen will not want to miss. See it tomorrow at 8.30pm, or on Sunday at 3pm at the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, Tower Two, Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur. Tickets are priced at RM50 and RM70, and are available for purchase via www.mpo.com.my.

Hack

Laugh out loud at LOLFest’s show Hack, performed by comedian Jarred Fell. As Face TV’s Comedian of the Year back in 2016, Jarred has travelled and performed the world over, and is critically acclaimed for his quick wit and humour. Don’t miss his performance, occurring both today and tomorrow at 8pm at Jenerator @ KL City Walk, Jalan P Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur. Visit www.lolfest.my to purchase tickets, priced between RM60 and RM70, and to find more information.

2 Luxurious commodities

Peanut Butter Crunch @ Häagen-Dazs

This month, Häagen-Dazs launches a brand new limited edition flavour called Peanut Butter Crunch. Rich with caramelised and salted crunchy peanut pieces from Argentina and thick, delicious peanut butter from North Carolina, the US, this ice cream is exclusively available exclusively in Häagen-Dazs shops from now until Nov 30, and in retail outlets as pints until December this year. To celebrate the release of this flavour, Häagen-Dazs invited Janice Wong, a globally acclaimed Singapore dessert chef, to craft a dessert creation, which is now available for enjoyment at the restaurant’s Sunway Velocity outlet until Nov 16. This sweet treat is definitely worth delving into!

Ferrari Pop-Up Experience

Don’t miss the last day of the Ferrari Pop-Up Experience. Naza Italia, the official importer and distributor of the Ferrari brand in Malaysia, has officially launched a unique experiential pop-up showroom at the main entrance of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. “The Ferrari Pop-Up Experience, an expansive open-air showroom that greets the eyes with the brand’s signature red hue, invites the public to explore the lavish world of the Prancing Horse. Ferrari is known to be a very exclusive brand, however on this occasion we are making it more accessible,” said Datuk Samson Anand George, Group CEO of Naza Corporation. Visit the event’s Facebook page to learn more.