Chiangmai Cool Event December 2008

Arts Culture & Theatre Festival: ACT fest


Date: 19th-21st
Chiang Mai City Art Center and Three Kings Monument 053 404582, 089 9517882 Gabfai Community Theatre, Community Theatre Network and Child Trafficking Watch Thailand present 'Arts Culture & Theatre Festival: ACT fest' at Chiang Mai City Art Center and Three Kings Monument. This festival will take place on 12th-14th and 19th-21st December.


Central Plaza Gift Wonderland 2009


Date: Now – 31st December
@ G floor, Central Airport Plaza 053 999199 ext 1308 Come fascinate the land of music themed ‘The Star of Music’ under Christmas tree. The fair will include Acrobatic & Rope performance.


Chiang Mai Winter Fair


Date: 27th December - 5th January
@ The area behind the Chiang Mai City Hall 053112620 All sorts of wonderful, lovely and supremely tacky local goodies for sale in this annual winter fair. Have fun with many local shows and performances. Miss Chiang Mai contest will be held at the fair.


Chiang Mai Motor Show


Date: 12th-21st December
@ Big C Arena Hall: Big C Super Center (Don Jan) Chiang Mai Business Motors Club and Vsign Media Co., Ltd. will host the big fair ‘Chiang Mai Motor Show’. Check out the special promotion, ‘3G: Grang Dream, Great Drive for Green Innovation’. There is also off road gymkhana racing.


Annual Rose Show 2008


Date: 19th -21st December
@ J.J. Good Taste Market 081 0225827, 081 0316341, 081 4720242 Chiang Mai Rose Growers Group is holding its Annual Rose Show 2008 from December 19th – 21st between 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. The show features cut-rose and potted rose competitions, flower arrangement and painting for school children competitions, demonstrations on rose propagation and rose preservation in silica sand, exhibitions of roses from the Royal Bhuping Palace, Rose Clinic and other interesting activities. Free admission. Ample parking space.


The European Union Film Festival 2008


Date: 11th - 21st December
@ Vista Kadsuankaew The Vista, Central Kad Suan Kaew presents the European Union Film Festival 2008 at the 4th floor. Ticket priced 70 baht per seat.


‘The Eight’ Reindeer Monologues


Date: 21st – 24th, 26th- 28th December
@ ArtSpace 085 6226607, 084 0417982 artspacecm@gmail.com thegatetheater@asia.com Written by Jeff Goode and directed by Stephan Turner, this is a series of eight monologues, one from each of Santa's reindeers. A comedy play. Suggested donation is 250 baht. The show begins at 8 p.m. with doors and bar opening at 7 p.m. Adult audiences only.


Strange snow


Date: Fridays and Saturdays 5th- 20th December
@ Studio Theatre, 7th floor, Central Kad Suan Kaew 087 1772195, 086 6713371 thegatetheater@asia.com The Gate Theater Group is hosting ‘Strange Snow’ final production of 2008. Doors open at 7 p.m. with curtain at 7.30 p.m. Suggested donation 300 baht.


A Piano Recital by Na Nandhorn Boonruang & Ingvo Clauder


Date: 16th December, 7.30 p.m.
AUA Language Center 053 278407 D&M Music Studio’s piano recital by Na Nandhorn Boonruang & Ingvo Clauder from Germany. Tickets are priced 300 baht and 150 baht for student are available at the door or by calling K. Mongkol at 081 6828000.


Lanna Photo Contest


Date: Now - 28th February
081 9229063, info@knowledgemediagroup.com Knowledge Media Group invites all of you to join the Lanna Photo Contest to promote tourism, arts, and the unique cultural and historical heritage of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai. The theme of the contest is 'Cheers! Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai' focusing on the best of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, cherished by residents and visitors alike - the pristine natural beauty and environment, the wonderful places of interest, the vibrant art scene, the best hotels, resorts and spas, beautiful gardens and parks, traditional and modern architecture, and the unique Lanna Cultural heritage of the people. Winners announced on March 31st, with exhibitions from May 1st to July 31st. There will be a dozen generous prizes valued at more than 250,000 baht.


Friday Night @ Amari Rincome Hotel


Date: Every Friday night
@ Amari Rincome Hotel 053 221130, sales@rincome.amari.com BBQ & Tapas Bar extravaganza with succulent seafood and prime cut meats. Great grill and tapas bar clinking glasses of wine & beer from 6 - 10 p.m. only 350 baht net per person.


Shangri-La's afternoon tea dance


Date: Every Saturday, 2.30-5.30 p.m.
Waltz - Rumba - Cha Cha Cha - Samba - and enjoy yourselves every Sat at the Lobby Lounge…a dance instructor is on hand for assistance. This new activity is included in the price of the famous Shangri-La Afternoon Tea. You could also enjoy the freshly made scones, cake of the day, classic sandwiches and a choice of over 50 different Ronnefeldt teas from around the world every Saturday and Sunday at 2 - 6 p.m.


Christmas & Count down Party @ Nimman Bar & Grill


Date: 24,31 ธ.ค.
@ Nimman Bar & Grill 053 222111 www.kantarygroup.com 24th December: 7 pm onward, welcome Christmas day with various cocktail. Enjoy the view of Doi Suthep and the cold wind that set a romantic Europe style. After warm up with beverages, let’s enjoy with Christmas special buffet including turkey and various food, all for 750 bath. 31st December: Let’s count down with your love. The best chef prepare tasty buffet menu for your cerebration. Have fun with live music and have a chance to get special prizes. The dinner is only 850 baht per person.


Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve @ dusitD2


Date: 24th, 25th, 31st December
053 999999 or d2cm@dusit.com Christmas Eve dinner buffet with a Pecking duck station, roasted turdey, Australian prime rib eye of beef and Christmas desserts. Dinner buffet starts 6.30 p.m. 1,799 baht net. Christmas day: a selection of dim sum, sushi + sashimi, freshly shucked New Zealand oysters and a roast turkey carvery. Lunch buffet 1,299 baht net. New Year’s Eve seafood dinner buffet: Live music with a caviar station, duch foie gras, an ocean harvest corner, roasted venison flavored vodkas. Dinner buffet @ 4,599 baht net with a glass of Moet & Chandon Brut champagne. Mix Bar feature guest DJ, seed Norasate Mudkong. 9.30 p.m. onwards. Tokens are available @ 400 baht net per person including 2 cocktails or hotel selected wines. Children from 4-12 years enjoy a 50% discount and under the age of 4 dine for free.

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