The Weekender: Our don't miss list for Asia
This weekend around Asia: Neil Gaiman at Singapore Writers Festival, the Merchants of Bollywood in Bangkok, and the Tokyo Motor Show 2009
The performers of 'New and Old Myths of Tuva' in Hong Kong this weekend.Shanghai
Charity Wine Tasting: Library Project Wine Tasting
Drink for a good cause as supporters of Pratt & Whitney and The Library Project gather for a Charity Wine Tasting event. The dinner will raise funds to create a library for an elementary school in Anhui. Expect Italian wines, delicious finger food, great people and exciting prizes.
October 23, Mesa & Manifesto, RMB 250, 7-9pm, +86 21 6289 9108, tom@library-project.org
more via The Library Project
Bangkok
Chang World Reggae 2009
Take advantage of the long weekend and hit the Chang World Reggae 2009 concert in Bang Saen, near Pattaya. Acts include Diana King, Inner Circle, Joey Boy, T-Bone and Buddha Bless.
Saturday, midday to midnight. Tickets are 800 and 1,500 baht.
Merchants of Bollywood
Mumbai’s “The Merchants of Bollywood” has brought its world-class production to Bangkok. Seven performances will be held at Siam Paragon from Friday to Monday. Tickets start at 900 baht.
October 23 - October 26, tickets start at 900 baht.
more via Thai Ticket Major
Singapore
Indie fashion boutique BlackMarket showcase
BlackMarket will stage a 'commercial-free' fashion showcase this Friday with new collections from local dsigners Frufru & Tigerlily, and Max Tan and Tangle.
October 23, 9:30pm till late at Zouk
more via BlackMarket
Singapore Writers Festival
The Singapore Writers Festival opens this week at the Arts House, with such literary luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Taichi Yamada, Qiu Xiaolong, and John Ajvide Lindqvist, all sharing their storytelling experiences.
October 24 - November 1, at the Arts House. Tickets via Arts House Box Office (tel: +65 6332 6919)
more via Singapore Writers Festival
Tokyo
Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009
A thousand people will be taking to Omotesando Avenue in costume -- but not as a subcultural fashion statement -- it's Halloween! Kids can get face-painted and participate for ¥1,000.
October 25 (Sunday), 1-2:15pm, Jingumae Elementary School
more via Harajuku-Halloween
The 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009
See the automotive future and then drive it. Seriously, they let you drive cars on a special track. Also recommended for those who need excuse to stare at the models -- cars and, um, the other ones.
October 24-Nov 4, Makuhari Messe, 9:30am-7pm (weekdays 10am-6pm), ¥1,300 (¥1,100 advance)
more via Tokyo Motor Show
Mumbai
Charity Wine Tasting: Library Project Wine Tasting
Drink for a good cause as supporters of Pratt & Whitney and The Library Project gather for a Charity Wine Tasting event. The dinner will raise funds to create a library for an elementary school in Anhui. Expect Italian wines, delicious finger food, great people and exciting prizes.
October 23, Mesa & Manifesto, RMB 250, 7-9pm, +86 21 6289 9108, tom@library-project.org
more via The Library Project
Terry Fox Run
You’ve already eaten and sipped for a good cause, now run for one. The Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research is a worldwide event. This Sunday the Shanghai community comes out and to celebrate life with a 5km fun run. Come for the exercise (you know you need it) or the free T-shirts and prizes.
October 25, 788 Hongxu Lu, near Huaguang Lu 虹许路788号, 近华光路, RMB 150, 8:30am, +86 21 6219 5910 ext. 100 david_hornby@yahoo.com
more via Terry Fox Run
Chang World Reggae 2009
Take advantage of the long weekend and hit the Chang World Reggae 2009 concert in Bang Saen, near Pattaya. Acts include Diana King, Inner Circle, Joey Boy, T-Bone and Buddha Bless.
Saturday, midday to midnight. Tickets are 800 and 1,500 baht.
more via Central World
Merchants of Bollywood
Mumbai’s “The Merchants of Bollywood” has brought its world-class production to Bangkok. Seven performances will be held at Siam Paragon from Friday to Monday. Tickets start at 900 baht.
October 23 - October 26, tickets start at 900 baht.
more via Thai Ticket Major
Indie fashion boutique BlackMarket showcase
BlackMarket will stage a 'commercial-free' fashion showcase this Friday with new collections from local dsigners Frufru & Tigerlily, and Max Tan and Tangle.
October 23, 9:30pm till late at Zouk
more via BlackMarket
Singapore Writers Festival
The Singapore Writers Festival opens this week at the Arts House, with such literary luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Taichi Yamada, Qiu Xiaolong, and John Ajvide Lindqvist, all sharing their storytelling experiences.
October 24 - November 1, at the Arts House. Tickets via Arts House Box Office (tel: +65 6332 6919)
more via Singapore Writers Festival
Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009
A thousand people will be taking to Omotesando Avenue in costume -- but not as a subcultural fashion statement -- it's Halloween! Kids can get face-painted and participate for ¥1,000.
October 25 (Sunday), 1-2:15pm, Jingumae Elementary School
more via Harajuku-Halloween
The 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009
See the automotive future and then drive it. Seriously, they let you drive cars on a special track. Also recommended for those who need excuse to stare at the models -- cars and, um, the other ones.
October 24-Nov 4, Makuhari Messe, 9:30am-7pm (weekdays 10am-6pm), ¥1,300 (¥1,100 advance)
more via Tokyo Motor Show
The Great Wall of Mumbai Part II
Last August city folk colored up the concrete-grey wall on Tulsi Pipe Road. If you missed that chance to make your mark show up at 8am on Sunday for the second installment to paint to section between Mahim and Lower Parel.
October 25
more via The Wall Project
Sundown at Aurus
Bhavishyavani, arguably Mumbai's best DJ collaborative, kick off sunset sessions at a beachfront deck in Juhu. The opening session will welcome Mathew Jonson and label partner Konrad Black with a warm-up by Bhavishyavani boys MMat and Charlee. div>
Hong Kong
October 25
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Rozhdestvensky, the Legend
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky has been a towering figure in Russian music for half a century. His son, violin virtuoso Sasha Rozhdestvensky, joins him in performing Shostakovich's "Tenth Symphony."
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky has been a towering figure in Russian music for half a century. His son, violin virtuoso Sasha Rozhdestvensky, joins him in performing Shostakovich's "Tenth Symphony."
October 22, 24
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Acoustic rock soloist Mark Steiner plays Kubrick. Rachel Believes In Me opens.
Acoustic rock soloist Mark Steiner plays Kubrick. Rachel Believes In Me opens.
October 23
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