Friday 29 Mar 2024
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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on April 15, 2016.

 

4 new skills to learn

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Photography

The Print Room offers photography classes for beginners and experienced students alike. This week’s introductory class is a non-stop, one-day course suitable for those who are curious about film photography, processing and printing, or as a refresher for those who want to get back into film photography and the darkroom. It covers camera basics, shooting, basic processing and basic printing, so you can shoot, process your film and print a photograph all in one day. The class will take place between 11am and 6pm tomorrow and Sunday and is priced at RM800 for one person or RM1,400 for two. Happening at The Print Room, 49 Lorong 16/9E, Petaling Jaya. Email [email protected] to reserve a spot, and visit www.theprintroomkl.com or call (03) 7931 2227/ (012) 337 2903 for more information.

 

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Dance 

Learn some new moves or brush up on your swing dancing skills at Lindy KL’s Weekly Friday Dance Nights. The session starts at 9 tonight and lasts till midnight with a cover charge of RM15 (includes two non-alcoholic drinks), while newbies will benefit from the free beginners’ class which takes place at the same time. So, put on your dancing shoes and swing by New Star Studio at 65 Jalan 1/109e, Taman Desa Business Park, Kuala Lumpur and dance your Friday night away. More information at www.lindykl.com. 

 

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Glass bead making 

Make your very own jewellery using personalised beads crafted through the lampworking technique. The glasswork involves a torch or lamp used to melt the glass, and the molten glass is then formed into shapes by blowing and shaping with tools. There are three levels — beginners, intermediate and advanced — with four sessions per level, priced at RM480 per level, inclusive of all crafting materials. Pick the time that best suits your weekend schedule, as long as it is between 9am and 11.30am. Classes take place at Jewelz Studio & Academy, D-0-6 Plaza Damas, 60 Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Kuala Lumpur. Email [email protected], call (03) 6201 3220 or visit www.jewelz.com.my for more details.

 

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Shibori tie-dye 

Try your hands at a new craft today with the variety of art classes organised by the Craft Crowd. This time around, you can learn the art of shibori tie-dye, an ancient Japanese method of creating patterns on fabric by folding and binding certain sections. Pick between tomorrow and Sunday classes which start at noon. The fee of RM180 per person is inclusive of lunch and crafting material. Email [email protected] to book a spot today. The classes take place at Hubba Hubba, Lorong Ceylon, Bukit Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur. Visit www.thecraftcrowd.com for more details.

 

1 rockin’ charity concert 

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Konsert Ella 2016

Groove to the top hits of Malaysian queen of rock, Ella, at a charity concert tomorrow. Tickets, priced between RM78 and RM288, can be purchased via www.ticketpro.com.my, from which RM2 from every ticket sold will be donated to anti-drug agency Pemadam. The concert will take place at Melawati Stadium, Persiaran Sukan, Seksyen 13, Shah Alam from 7pm. 

 

1 musical performance to enjoy

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Atilia 

Make plans for dinner at Alexis Bistro Ampang and be serenaded by the soulful, contemporary sounds of singer and songwriter Atilia. Her live performance will cover universal themes of life and love to which everyone can relate. Also expect to hear her latest single, Aku Curiga, which will feature in her third and upcoming album. Make your way to Alexis Bistro Ampang at Great Eastern Mall, 303 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Call (03) 4260 2288 or email [email protected] for reservations, or visit www.alexis.com.my for more details.

 

2 art exhibitions 

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HOL (Higher Order Love), Chapter 1: The Fall 

Hasanul Isyraf Idris’s third solo exhibition at Richard Koh Fine Art will feature 21 intricate new works on paper ranging from intimate sketches using ink to complex large-scale mixed media drawings. HOL is the first chapter of the series and presents scenarios that range from the experience of falling off a bike to the sensations of falling in love for the first time. This includes moments of bliss and periods of gloom and signifies how the artist sees life as a collection of memories and physical sensations to be cherished. View the exhibition at Richard Koh Fine Art, Bangsar Village II, Level 2, Lot No 2F-3, Jalan Telawi 1, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur from 11am to 8pm daily. 

 

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Terengganu: Selaut Kasih, Sepantai Sayang

The latest solo exhibition by Terengganu-based watercolourist Chang Fee Ming will feature 70 watercolour paintings from his early works in the late 1970s to present day. The exhibition focuses on works about Terengganu and its fishing folk. The artist’s passion for his homeland has driven him to study the life around him and beyond, which he then transforms through the colours of his artworks, portraying its diversity. View the depiction of the state and its people through the eyes of this artist at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Sasana Kijang, 2 Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur between 10am and 6pm this weekend. Call (03) 9179 2784 for more information.

 

2 shows to catch

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Josh Kua

Let Josh Kua take you on a musical journey with this special concert at the KL Performing Arts Centre 

(KLPac). A concert designed to soothe the mind and soul, Kua’s showcase is unique as he delivers a positive message to audiences. As an accomplished violinist, he has performed in Australia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. This concert is an appreciative gesture to all the people who have supported him throughout his career. The concert will be held tomorrow and Sunday at 8.30pm and 3pm. Tickets are priced at RM108, RM188, RM238, RM288 and RM338. The concert will be on at Pentas 1, KLPac, Jalan Strachan, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. Buy your tickets online at www.ticketpro.com.my.

 

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Where Two Seas Meet

Don’t miss out on a unique inter-cultural dance project this weekend at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC). Where Two Seas Meet is a collaboration between choreographer and dancer Lau Beh Chin, Swiss/Dutch choreographer Katja Grässli and Belgian cultural philosopher and author Marc Colpaert. The project intends to create a dialogue between Malaysian and European cultures by creating a common ground in the arts. Through Grässli, audiences will be introduced to Western theatrical dance language which will meet with the cultural dances of three Malaysian dancers. Where Two Seas Meet will be held tomorrow and Sunday at 3pm and 8pm. Tickets are priced at RM38 and RM48. DPAC is located at Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8. Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya. For more information, visit (03) 4065 0001.

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