Monday
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
Foreign
Investors Club meeting:
Siripanna Resort -13 December. Cocktails at 6pm. Guest speaker at 6:30
(TBA) Dinner at 7.30pm 800bht for food + soft drinks / 1100bht includes 3
glasses of wine or beer.. for reservations or further info
martin@venzky-stalling.com
Tuesday
Merengue Dance night:
2nd Floor Gallery:
from 8:30 to 11:30 PM. Ratwithi & Ratchapakinai Intersection (above Kodak
Store).
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
The Grand
Opera Society Of Chiangmai
. 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
Royal
British Legions Lotto Draw at Dukes
[on the river] December 7th from 6.30pm. It will be a 3 course dinner for
only 350baht per person. It is a ROLL OVER,so the prize pot is 20,000
baht.Numbers are available at just 100 baht per number. Contact Sally on
sewardcm@gmail.com for tickets.
Classical
Music night with Friends of Music Making in Chiang Mai; Dec 7th: Number 10 (unfinished),
Adagio only. Grand Finale, Summative talk and Film: Mahler by Ken Russell.
7.30pm to 10.30pm
kirklandjpthai@yahoo.com.
Wednesday
Night Drum Circle at CMU
All are welcome, any language, any country, young and old, to a relaxed and
very casual gathering of drummers and noise makers. Just bring a chair, a
drum (or a plastic bucket and some sticks, or anything similar that makes a
nice sound). CMU Art Museum
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142709965823892
The
Mahler Symphony Cycle:
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. 350bht dinner or 80bht meeting. for
further details
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
Job2Do
at Baan Rim Naam Restaurant, 6 PM December 8. 1200 Baht for a table of 4;
Saeree (freedom bar) 081 6026810 or Chai 053 204962 (Baan Rim Nam Restaurant
)
Insurance
networking event:
Thursday, 8th December, 6.30-9.30pm. Dukes Burger Bar, 129/1-4 Moon Muang
opposite Mikes Burgers on the Moat. Free flow wine and beer and lots to eat!
Come along and celebrate our first official event.Entrance 300THB.
info@chiangmaiinsurance.com. 0848 05 88 15
December's "Informal" Expats Ladies Lunch: Thursday, December 15 at lunch buffet
at the Grandview Hotel, on the Superhighway, about 500 meters north of Huey
Kaew Rd. Plan to arrive at 11:45 to miss the noon rush at the buffet line.
Later arrival is fine, but we'll start without you! 170 baht. Cost
includes water, coffee and tea and a modest tip. For reservations
NLLindley@msn.com by noon, Wednesday, December 14
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.com greenpapayasangha@gmail.com .
Open
night at Sangdee Gallery:
all are welcome to perform. Sirimangkalajarn Soi 5 from 8 PM.
Friday
Real
Biker Custom Bike Show :
Central
Airport Plaza December 10 . 4 PM- midnight. Custom motorcycles and choppers.
Live rock music. webrealbiker.com.
Chiang
Mai Expats Club Coffee Morning,
2nd Friday of each month, November 11: 10 am - noon. Brix Restaurant at the
M Hotel at Tha Pae Gate. info@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com or
www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com
JJ Market:
Jing Jai Market Walking Street, every Thursday and Friday from 5 to 11 PM.
084-043-9821.
Alliance
Francaise Films:
Every Friday at 8 PM.. Friday, December 2 8 PM: French Cancan (1955) by Jean
Renoir with Jean Gabin. 9 Dec. 8 PM: Les Caprices D’un Fleuve (1995) by
Bernard Giraudeau with Bernard Giraudeau. 16 Dec. 8 PM: Pièce Montée (2010)
by Denys Granier-Deferre with Jérémie Rénier by Alain Resnais with Jean-Paul
Belmondo
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 Sirimangkalajan Soi 5
Saturday
JAZZAMATAZZ Live Party
this
Saturday December 3 featuring a special Reggae-Jazz segment with
Civilization! We asked them to return after their huge success last week -
so if you weren't there here's another chance to get down to the party!
Cover Charge 100THB gets you one FREE drink - food will be available and
there's always our Give-a-ways and other surprises. Spread the word and join
us from 7:00pm onward at the Playhouse on Chang Phuak
International We Love the King Day:
Saturday 3rd December at J.J. Market. The Assembly of People of Different
Nations Who Love the King 2010 (Chiangmai), together with Meta Training
School of Jediluang Temple and The Alumni Association of Meta Training
School have organized this celebration and blessing event in honor of HM the
King's 84th birthday. 2 pm to 3 pm - Invitation to a lecture on “Correct
work methods following the Law for foreigners living in Thailand”, at the
Meeting Room of J.J. Market.4.09 pm - A procession well start from Thaphae
Gate to J.J. Market. 5.09 pm - Participants will sign their names to bless
His Majesty in the Book of Well-wishes to His Majesty the King. 6.00 pm -
Sing the National Anthem. 6.09 pm. Participants will honor the King by
giving ceremonial objects “Phan Phum” silver and “Phan Phum” gold.
International Visiting Artist: Painting Exhibition by Thep Tavonsouk at
Tita Gallery,
Mae Rim. Thep's artworks has been in museum and corporate collections,
namely the Glenbow museum Calgary Canada, the Singapore museum, the Gulf
oil, Swedish forestry, and Canadian airlines. 3rd December 2011 through 2nd
February 2012. Gallery opening December 3 at 7 PM.
Chiang
Mai Community Chorus & Members of Chiang Mai Flute Club: "A Bit of Holiday
Cheer".
A Charity
Concert at 7:30 PM at AUA Auditorium, Ratchadamnoen Rd. December 10,
Admission Free
The
College of Music, Payap University: The Christmas Oratorio By Johann
Sebastian Bach.
Performed
by Papay University Chorus and Payap Symphony Orchestra Plus Bell Choir, Big
Band Jazz, Harp Ensemble and More…Saturday December 10 at 7.30pm. Henry Luce
Chapel, Payap University, Makao Campus. Donations Appreciated!
Big
Concert with Big Ass, Bodyslam, Da Endorphine, Paradox
at Kad Cherng Doi, 17th Dec. From 6 PM on. Bodyslam souvenir available at
the door from 5 PM. 100 Baht at the door:
Live
music at 2nd Floor Gallery:
Every Saturday night from 9 PM. Ratwithi and Ratchapakinai Rd. Intersection
(Above Kodak Store).
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.
Saturday, October 1
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/)
Chiang
Mai Chess Club:
Saturdays 2-4 PM, The Pub, on Huay Kaew Rd. All welcome. John on
085-7109-926.
Art Film
Space:
At Media Art& Design Building, Chiang Mai University Art Museum 6:30 PM.
Tel. 053 944 846.
Fairs, Festivals and Exhibitions
Mae Jo University Agriculture
Days December 1-11
Tel. 0 5387 3971-2.
Two Master Artists: an art
exhibition of two legendary National Artists Inson Wongsam and Pichai
Nirand: until January
31, 2012 at: Galerie Panisa 189 Mahidol Road (opp. Toyota showroom near
Chiang Mai Int’l Airport), Tel. 053-202 779. Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (closed
on Sundays)
NAP Nimmanhaemindha Arts
Promenade: December 7
- 12
The Nutcracker Suite:
For the first time in Chiang Mai, featuring performances by The Russian
Ballet and The Playhouse Dance Ensemble with accompaniment by The BlackMoss
Orchestra. Showing from the 18th to the 20th of December at 8 pm. Tickets
for the 18th showing have already sold out but we welcome you on the
remaining dates. Ticket office 053-410-617
A.C.T Festival - (arts culture
theatre) Freedom Of Cultural Expression Through The Arts:
15 – 17 December at the Chiang
Mai Art and cultural center (behind Three Kings Monument). Join us in
Raising Our Voices in support of creative media as a tool for cultural
exchange, climate justice, and human rights, towards peace-building. Share
in workshops on video production, Theatre of the Oppressed,
Anti-Globlisation activities and more. Theatre troupes from Laos, Burma, as
well as Hill-Tribe Communities from Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai.
http://gabfai.blogspot.com/
Chiang Mai Bike Week
from December 2 - December 10.
Welcome Party cancelled
ComPeung Revisited 2007 - 2012,
curated by Helen Michaelsen & Pisithpong Siraphisut, is on show @ the Chiang
Mai Arts and Cultural Center from Dec 3 - 29, 2011. Opening reception Dec 3,
2011, 6 - 9pm.
6th PTT Art Exhibition:
Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang
Mai University with PTT Public Company Limited ; 26th PTT Art Exhibition
from the contest and 12th PTT Northern Youth Art Contest. On 9-28 December,
Art Museum, Chiang Mai University.
The Thai Mushroom Society:‘The
National Conference on Mushroom Science’ at Chiang Mai Orchid Hotel on
December 14-17, 2011.
Chiang Mai Interbrews Festival:
month long event highlighting more than 300 world class beer; showcasing
Asian and European style in the arts of brewing. Lanna culture in clothing
and performances concept will be promoted as well as the "Chiang Mai Has
Talent" competition & entertainment. This 32 days-long event will be
complimented with both Thai and international cuisine catering to locals,
and national and international tourists, during the winter season and Royal
Flora festival. Dec 15- Jan 15
Royal Project Fair:
Dec 22-25 at CMU Convention Center, Nimmanhaemin Road. 9 AM to 8 PM
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, 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
Playhouse Entertainment Complex
Promotion: special
promotion for newly opened Playhouse show. Aopi 08 40 2045 63.
aopi@manathai.com.
www.playhousechiangmai.com.
Groups
Rotary
Club Chiang Mai West:
Meets every Tuesday evening at the Kantary Hills at 7 PM. Meetings are dual
language - English and Thai. For information email:
rogerklindley@gmail.com.
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.
The
Baptist Group meeting
for old-time worship and fellowship every Sunday morning at 11.00am at the
CH Hotel (soi opposite Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel, off Sidornchai Road).084 378
1440
jgreencmthailand2008@hotmail.com.
Chiang
Mai Chess Club:
Saturdays 2-4 PM, The Pub, on Huay Kaew Rd. All welcome. John on
085-7109-926.
Alcoholics Anonymous:
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. in the YMCA’s Nawarat Room. Info:
084-485-0100, chiangmaiwestaa@yahoo.com.
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.
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
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
Courses, classes, educational opportunities
Welcome
to the Art of Japanese Calligraphy:
by the Consulate General of Japan in Chiang Mai. In conjunction with the
University Club and the Art of Japanese Calligraphy Association for Japanese
Foundation in Northern Thailand (AJENT). Nov 22-27 at the Center of the
Promotion of Arts and Culture, Chiang Mai University, 2nd floor.
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
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
Join Bike
for Elephants
event to support Thai elephants, in collaboration with the Elephant Nature
Park. The dates for 2012 are: January 14 and 15.
http://www.bring-the-elephant-home.org/bike-tour-en/en
Japan
Karate Institute Wado Kai, Chiang Mai,
is having workshops December 16 at 6 PM, 17 & 18 at 10 AM and 4 PM at Chiang
Mai University. The workshops are free and they will be led by Takamasa
Arakawa, a well known workshop leader and karate practitioner in Japan.
admin@japankarate-cnx.net
Family
Fun Golf Day presented by Three Generations Golf Academy: Nov 27. Golf Avenue San Sai, Tee
time: 10 AM, Entry fee 300 Baht includes green fee, range balls and pull
cart. Parents are welcome to caddy for their children! Ken: 0832087962.
kenwiriya@live.se.
Register by 23 November
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: 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.08 -1382-8124 (English) 08-7325-5476(Thai).
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.
