Monday
Chinese New Year: Parade starts from Tha Pae Gate to Warorot. Activities
in Kad Luang.
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
Informal Northern Thai Group: INTG; Tuesday, January 17th 2012: “Getting
Real about Food in the World: Food Security and Small Farmers”. A talk and
presentation by Professor Lindsay Falvey
Sax Night at The Chedi Chiang Mai:
Every Tuesday & Wednesday evening from 17-9 PM at The Terrace Bar and Cigar
Lounge located on the second floor. Ladies buy one get one free of the same
item. Valid on standard drink and house wine. Any snack for 200 baht per
item. Reservation is highly recommended. 053 253 385 or
restaurant@chedi-chiangmai.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
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
January's "Formal" Expats Ladies Lunch: Thursday, January 5 at 12:00
noon. Su Casa, 28 Nimmanheiman Soi 11, midway between Nimmanheiman and
Sirimangkalajarn Roads (same building as Mi Casa) Map at
http://www.micasachiangmai.com/contact.html. 250 baht, including VAT,
service charge and beverage (soft drink, water, coffee or tea) for starter
and two tapas. Desserts available by advance order, 50 baht.
NLLindley@msn.com by January 4 for menu choices and reservations.
UK/US University day at the
Kantary Hills Hotel on 19 January all afternoon until early evening for
further details Khun Goy (Watinee) at watinee@mentor.ac
January's "Informal" Expats Ladies
Lunch: Thursday, January 19 at The lunch buffet at the Grandview Hotel,
on the Superhighway, about 500 meters north of Huey Kaew Rd. The
Superhighway is the road that becomes Nimmanhaemin once it crosses Huey
Kaew. 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. NLLindley@msn.com by noon,
Wednesday, January 18.
Skal dinner networking event:
26th January at the Rati Lanna Hotel at 18.30. More details to follow.
www.skalchiangmai.com
Latin Night at the Bear Bar on
Loi Kroh with Nok "La Fiesta" and Del Ritmo. Happy hour from 6-10pm - 3
large Chang/Leo for only 199B.
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.comgreenpapayasangha@gmail.com .
Open night at Sangdee Gallery:
all are welcome to perform. Sirimangkalajarn Soi 5 from 8 PM.
Friday
6 HANDS 1 PIANO; January 6th & 7th, 2012 – piano recitals will be held
at Chiang Mai University Art Museum Theater and the Rachamankha Hotel,
respectively. Nicolas Collinet and Matthieu Normand are two Frenchmen who
will visit from Belgium to join their friend and
conservatory colleague, Jonas Dept, a
Chiang Mai resident. Jan 6 at CMU Art Museum 400 Baht. Wine tasting and
charity concert Jan 7 at Ratchamanka 1,800 Baht. Marisa (Thai/English) Tel.
082-388-6515 or Donjai (Thai/English) Tel. 081-993-9035 for tickets. Book
now.
Piano Recital by “Ken” Achira
Assawadecharit at CRK Recital Hall, Payap University Kaew Nawarat
Campus. January 6. 086 920 6927. 200 baht
Horizons Unlimited Travellers
Meetings: Sixth Annual Thailand Travellers Meeting, January 13-14, 2012,
Riders Corner http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/meetings/Thailand2012
Chiang Mai Expats Club Coffee
Morning, Friday, January 13. 2nd Friday of each month, 10 am - noon.
Brix Bar and Restaurant, Hotel M (formerly Montri) inside the Old City at
Thapae Gate. Information info@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com or
www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com
Life Cycle Yoga with Preaw at
The Yoga Tree (Soi M Apartment), 65/1 Arak Road. Asana, Pranayama and guided
relaxation. Therapeutic yoga which works on all levels(physical, emotional
and mental): Postures represent each period of life from birth through
maturity and back to the source. All levels welcomed, no experience required
Every Friday evening at 5.30pm. 250THB
JJ Market: Jing Jai Market
Walking Street, every Thursday and Friday from 5 to 11 PM. 084-043-9821.
Chiang Mai International Balloon
Festival at The Next Mee Chok Intersection. www.mgroupcm.com. More than
30 balloons from 15 different countries Stand a chance to win a ride in a
balloon. January 20th - 22nd
Alliance Francaise Films: Every
Friday at 8 PM. Friday, January 6, 20h00: Inspecteur Lavardin (1986) de
Claude Chabrol avec Jean Poiret. Friday, January 13, 20h00 Betty (1992) de
Claude Chabrol avec Marie Trintignant. Friday, January 20, 20h00 L’Enfer
(1994) de Claude Chabrol avec François Cluzet. Friday, January 27, 20h00 La
Fleur du Mal (2003) de Claude Chabrol avec Benoît Magimel
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
Harvesting Melodies: 7th - 8th January. Participate in our organic
farming activities in the morning, enjoy creative vegetarian & raw food and
spend the afternoon discovering diverse melodies from tribal instruments to
6 hands on a Piano! Entrance Fee* 1day ticket - 200 Baht 2days pass - 300
Baht Email: sangobcm@gmail.com Free camping, please bring your own tent. At
Baan San Payang, Mae Taeng .081 142 8575
Harp Concert: Duriyasilp College
of Music, Payap University present Duo Harp by Lorelei Barton and Judy
Utley, Harp, With Deb Childs, soprano. January 7 at CMU Art Center
Chiang Mai Photographic Group
Exhibition: January 14 opening Northern Village 2nd Floor
Chiang Mai Photographic Group 4th Annual Exhibition 2012 at 2nd Floor,
Northern Village, Central Airport Plaza. Featuring over 100 pictures by 25
photographers from half a dozen countries now living in Chiang Mai. This
year’s exhibition will be opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts,
Chiang Mai University on Saturday 14th January at 4:00pm and runs daily from
11:00 to 8:00pm through to 6:00pm on Sunday January 29th.
TEDxThapaeGate on the 21st of
January - Chiang Mai's creativity event of 2012. Pre-event reception dinner
on the 20th at Ping Nakara (invite only), The event itself - 12-14 talks and
performances including lunch and coffee breaks (apply for a ticket here:
http://www.tedxthapaegate.com/attend.php)). Broadcast from Chiang Mai to the
world.- and post-event networking reception at Kantary Terrace on the 21st
6:30pm onwards – open to all.
for further details contact
martin@venzky-stalling.com
Elephant Art Sale at Taste From
Heaven restaurant, Thapae Road. January 21. Meet the artists and try
your luck at the silent auction of many and varied items concerning
elephants. The Sale is to raise funds for Pang Pornsawan, the latest land
mine victim now recovering in the elephant hospital, Lampang. See
www.jerrynelsonphoto.com (This event was postponed in November
due to many items being held up due to flooding). Delicious vegetarian food,
gift bags, and many members of Save Elephant Foundation on hand to answer
questions.
Traditional Thai Kite Festival:
In celebration of Thai kite flying history and culture Traidhos
Three-Generation Community for Learning is hosting their inaugural Traidhos
Kite Festival 2012. This is a family event, open to the public and will
include a colorful display of BIG kites flown by professional kite flyers,
traditional Chula (male) and Pakpao (female) kite flying competitions and
kite making workshops,history of royal kite flying exhibit and a chance to
practice flying a kite with the professionals! Food and Music. January 21 &
22 at CMU Art Center and Rachamankha Hotel. 053 301 500 or Facebook:
Traidhos Kite Festival 2012 (Chiang Mai)
Chiang Mai Friends Anniversary Party
Sat 21st January from 5.30 p.m. at JJ Markets. 800 THB including Buffet
Dinner. 4 bands including Santi Jazz band, Aussie John, Ralph Thomas and a
Thai band. Food from Khun Jim at Girasole and Drinks from Joon at Horeca. We
will have door prizes, Costume competition- Topsy Turvy- come in a national
costume other than your own! retireinchiangmai@gmail.com
Chiang Mai Jazz in the City Festival;
21 & 22 January at Nim City Daily from4 PM. Free
Music in the Park- Chiang Mai
University's Environmental Study Centre on Huay Kaew Road, just before you
get to the Zoo. 053-941451-2. http://doisuthep.cmu.ac.th. Free from 4.00
p.m. - 6.00 p.m.. Jan. 14th- Studio Mango Band. Jan. 28th -- Music Way
Group. Feb. 11th -- Melody House. Feb. 25th --College Of Music, Payap.
NIS First Community Charity Fun Run
Nakorn Payap invites all runners to attend the charity fun run in aid of
care for dogs and helping hands. 3km race and 10km mini marathon starts
5.30am 200bht adults 50bht kids further info 053110680. January 28
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
The Floral Miracle of Chiang Mai: from 24 December 2011 - 14 February
2012 at the 80th Anniversary Commemoration Garden. With lilies, tulips and
more. 053 248 604
Royal Flora Ratchaphruek until
March 14
Chiang Mai International Balloon
Fiesta: 20-22 January. The Next, Mee Chok intersection.
www.mgroupcm.com
The 3rd Thailand - Japan Sculpture
Symposium: 6-27 January, CMU Art Center. Contemporary Thai-Japanese
sculpture exhibition. Opening will be on 6th January at 6 p.m.
Kyee Myint Saw at Suvannabhumi
Gallery: Celebrate the life and artistic works of one of Myanmar's great
contemporary masters. 116 Chareonrat Road
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)
Chiang Mai Red Cross & Winter Fair
at Chiang Mai Provincial Office. December 30th until January 8th January
ABLE Surviving the flood - an
affordable art show. December 17th until January 14th - Sangdee Gallery
Sirimongkalajarn Soi 5
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. through 2nd February 2012.
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
Education Conference: Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat
University and Division of Industry and Community Network, University Sains
Malaysia in a conference titled ‘University-Community Engagement for
Empowerment and Knowledge Creation’. It aims to create questions to
integrate the global effort and maintain a just and sustainable world. 9th -
12th January at Le Meridien Hotel. Visit: www.ucec2012.com
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
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.
