This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on April 19, 2019
1 treat for marvel fans
Marvel Super Heroes Have Landed
Power up with your favourite superheroes at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, The Walt Disney Company Malaysia and Maybank have launched the Marvel Super Heroes Have Landed campaign which will have interactive games as well as photo opportunities at both terminals. It will be held until June 16 at KLIA in Sepang. Visit klia.com.my for further details.
3 performances to enjoy
Rozz
Head over to the city to enjoy a tribute to Elton John by Rozz. It will be held tonight and tomorrow night at 10pm at No Black Tie, 17 Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Tickets will be priced from RM64 and available for purchase at noblacktie.com.my.
Nadir
The band Nadir will be performing a variety of jazz music tonight and tomorrow night. They are currently working on their second album in hopes of taking their fans on a journey and mesmerise them. It will be held at 10pm at Alexis Bistro Ampang, Great Eastern Mall, 303 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. For more details, visit alexis.com.my.
When We Were
Theatresauce returns for its second season with new directors from the Emerging Directors Lab presenting When We Were, a quadruple bill of short plays exploring conversations both silent and aloud with our memories. It will be held at Lot’ng Arts Space, 32-2, Jalan USJ 10/1E, Subang Jaya. Tickets will be priced at RM35. For more information, visit theatresauce.info.
1 comedy show to watch
Kuah Jenhan
Kuah Jenhan is one of the biggest names in local comedy. He is known to bring audiences to fits of laughter with his sharp wit, fascinating observations and irresistible charm. His show will be held at 9pm at Crackhouse Comedy Club KL, 24A, Lorong Rahim Kajai, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. Tickets will be priced at RM50 online and RM60 at the door. For more information, visit crackhousecomedy.asia.
1 plant giveaway
The Body Shop Malaysia
For the fifth year, The Body Shop Malaysia is celebrating Earth Day by giving away 1,000 free tree saplings in collaboration with Free Tree society to encourage Malaysians to commit to a greener environment. It will be held tomorrow from 10am at the Main Entrance of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
3 weekend markets
BSC Seek & Keep
BSC Seek & Keep is an Easter-themed Artisan Market held throughout the weekend. There will be 40 handpicked home-grown retailers to shop from, an egg hunting challenge as well as an Easter Bunny dance performance. It will be held from 10am at Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Visit bsc.com.my for more information.
Kabut in the Park
Kabut in the Park is a car boot yard sale in the park at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) which aims to create a circular economy for the Earth by reducing the wastes that go into landfills and giving a home to second-hand goods. It will be held tomorrow at the car park of klpac, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. Visit klpac.org for further details.
Artisans & Designers: Pop Up Creative Whimsical Market
Head over to Artisans & Designers: Pop Up Creative Whimsical Market which is a creative pop up market filled with handmade jewellery, cashmere, accessories, illustrators and designer labels. Visitors are encouraged to dress up as bohemians or even wear bunny ears in the spirit of Easter. It will be held throughout the weekend from 10am to 10pm at Lot 10, 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page.
1 art exhibition to view
Eve
Check out Eve, an art exhibition by Sofia Haron displaying works that tell a story about the women she knows or perceives as she discovers the hidden meaning of what it is to be a woman today. It is being held at Suma Orientalis, 11, Lorong 11/4F, Section 11, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. For more information, head over to sumaorientalis.com.