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Art Fair – Kecik-Kecik

Friday May 30th-Monday June 2nd 11am-7pm

183 affordable artworks for sale, by a diverse group of emerging and established Malaysian artists.

Hin Bus Depot, 31a Jalan Gurdwara

Opening – Kecik-Kecik

Saturday May 31st 11am

Official  launch of the weekend exhibition of affordable art for sale, by local artists. Free of charge.

Hin Bus Depot, 31a Jalan Gurdwara

Musical Theatre – The Best Nyonya

Thursdays-Sundays, Until May 30th 3pm & 8.30pm

An immersive and interactive Peranakan musical comedy drama which blends live performance with Peranakan culture, fashion, food & photography. Mainly in English. RM 148, book here.

George Town Mansion, Dato Koyah Road

Theatre –  the letters never sent

Friday May 30th-Sunday June 1st 4pm, 6pm & 8pm

An intimate, site-specific immersive theatre production unfolding across heritage spaces in George Town, telling the story of a woman who, in her youth, left Guangdong and spent her life working as a devoted domestic caretaker in Malaya. RM 80, tickets and more information here.

Journal Café, 29, Muntri Street

Music –  The Magic Flute

Friday May 30th 7.30pm

Mozart’s famous opera tells the tale of Prince Tamino and the bird-catcher Papageno, who rescue Princess Pamina with the help of a magic flute and magic bells. Performed by Musica Sinfonietta and opera singer Chiang Yi Ling, this presentation is interactive. RM 50 (VIP RM 100). Email to book.
 

Moral Uplifting Society,

360 Jalan Macalister

Tour –  Penang Heritage Food Trail

Saturday May 31st 9:30am -11:30 am
 

Discover the origins of Penang’s most iconic dishes, from cendol and laksa to ban chien kuih and popiah skin. Learn the stories behind these delectable offerings and sample them along the way. RM 80, book here.

Cendol stall at Lebuh Keng Kwee
 

Festival – Bumi Fest

Saturday & Sunday May 31st & June 1st 9am-8pm

Two full days of activities attuned to your wellbeing, and anchored by 
the Tropical Spice Garden’s community. RM 99 per day for adults, RM 40 for kids. Price includes two paid experiences per day. More details and full schedule here.

Tropical Spice Garden, Teluk Bahang
 

Music –  Animania 2

Saturday May 31st 8pm

The Penang Philharmonic Winds and Kinta Valley Winds Orchestra present a second concert of anime music following the sold-out concert last year. 

RM 40 tickets available here.
 

One Theatre (formerly penangpac)

Straits Quay
 

Comedy –  Hindra Bose, Smell Like Curry

Saturday May 31st 8.30pm

Hindra Bose shares what makes us truly Malaysian – the quirks, the cultures, and all the things that bring us together (and sometimes drive us crazy. In English. Tickets RM 78 and upwards available here.
 

Auditorium, Wawasan Open University, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

Comedy –  Colour Me Whatever!

Saturday May 31st 8.30pm

Stand-up comedy with Raj @rajshankararumugam, Fattah @fattahazeem, Harresh @harreshers, Preshant @lordmenonn, Shan Naren @shannaren4realsies and others.

RM 40 tickets available here.
 

The Founders, 17 Jalan Hutton

Film – French Film Festival

Until Sunday June 1st

The best of French language films, with English subtitles. Films to be shown include The Count of Monte Cristo, A Little Something Extra, The Marching Band and many more. More details, booking and pricing here.

GSC Gurney Plaza

Art – Water Colour Painting Demo

Sundays June 1st & 8th 10am-12pm

In conjunction with the annual exhibition of the Penang Watercolour Society, a series of demonstrations by local artists. Free of charge.

Penang State Art Gallery, Dewan Sri Pinang.

Music – Piano Recital

Sunday June 1st 8pm

A piano duet concert with talented Korean pianist Lee Kwan Shik and Penang-based concert pianist Zhang Chi. RM 45, buy tickets here. There will be a masterclass the following day at 10am, same venue, same sign up form. RM 25 per observer.

Pse’ban Agung (Balai Pesiban), School of the Arts, USM

Dance – School Holiday Workshop

Monday-Wednesday June 2nd-4th

9.30am-6pm

Euphoria Penang Modern Dance Ensemble teaches Odissi, Kollattum, Oliyattum, Zapin, Inang, Handkerchief, Fan dance, and fuses traditional dance with modern choreography in a unique stage performance creation. RM 300, register here.

St. Jo’s Level 2, Gurney Paragon
 

Market – Bundle Clothes Sale

Saturday June 7th 10am-5pm

Pay RM 35 and take home up to 9 pieces of clothing.

Owl Zero Waste Grocer, 

12A Lebuh Lembah Permai 4
 

Music – Stravinsky & Schubert

Saturday June 7th 7.30pm

The majestic brilliance of Schubert’s “The Great” Symphony, the wit and charm of Stravinsky’s orchestral suites, and the pulse of Chan’s Drum Dance and Koetsier’s Brass Symphony. Performed by a specially selected orchestra from around Asia.
RM 80 tickets here.

Auditorium, Stonyhurst International School, Penang
 

Talk – Does AI Have a Conscience

Sunday June 8th 7pm

A talk by B.K. Shrikant, coordinator of spiritual applications research at the Brahma Kumaris Centre. Free of charge, contact 013 430 1229 for more details. 

Brahma Kumaris Meditiation Centre

674-H, Jalan Kebun Bunga

Comedy – Shogun Standup Comedy with Zenjiro

Sunday June 8th 8.30pm

Zenjiro is an award-winning multilingual comedian and actor, who hosts TV programs in Japan, has appeared in TV shows and has performed at comedy festivals. RM 30 tickets here.

Cocktail Society, 72 Lebuh Presgrave

Musical Theatre – Nunsense

Friday & Saturday June 13th-14th 7pm

Welcome to the convent of Little Sisters of Batu Ferringhi for
Nunsense, by Dan Goggins, a farcical musical that will be staged cafe theatre style. The musical contains mature language and humour. Food and drink will be available to purchase before the show. RM 50 tickets available here.

Uplands School, Batu Feringghi

Theatre – Red Rose & White Rose

Friday-Sunday June 13th-15th 8.30pm

A story about the profound conflict between ideal love and real marriage. When passion and responsibility intertwine, how do we find balance between the two? In the end, who can escape this endless internal struggle? Tickets RM 25 (RM 20 for students) available here.

Panggung Sasaran, USM

Theatre – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Friday June 13th 8pm

Shakespeare’s funniest play, with six actors playing 15 characters. The Shakespeare Demystified format blends original text with contemporary English naration. So everyone can appreciate the story, themes and deeper meanings. RM 60 tickets available here.

Auditorium P.Ramlee, 

2180 Jalan Lintang P.Ramlee

Theatre – Le Tabouret

Friday June 13th 8pm, Saturday June 14th 3pm & 8pm, Sunday June 15th 3pm

Two retired glove puppetry artists are confronted by the decline of their traditional craft and the solitude of old age. One suddenly receives a “divine revelation” and summons a gathering at her home, channeling the oracle through a spirit medium. Mandarin and Hokkien with English subtitles. RM 50 tickets available here.

Komtar Auditorium A, Level 5 Komtar

Market – Car Boot Sale

Saturday June 14th 9am-12pm

Second-hand items for sale.

Powiis Tanjung Bungah

Theatre – Macbeth

Saturday June 14th 10.30am

Designed for audiences of all ages, and performed in contemporary English with key phrases from Shakespeare’s original text, a highly interactive version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth by the KL Shakespeare Players. Tickets RM 60 available here.

Auditorium P.Ramlee, 

2180 Jalan Lintang P.Ramlee

Music – Waltzes, Wonders, and Operatic Whispers

Sunday June 15th 5pm

The evening begins with the haunting beauty of Henri Duparc’s songs. Then, the drama of Gounod’s Faust takes center stage, the magic deepens with Offenbach’s tales of love and loss, and the night ends with the fiery passions of Bizet’s Carmen. RM 80 tickets available here.

Cheong Fatt Tze, 14 Lebuth Leith

Festival – Yosakoi Parade

Saturday June 21st 5pm-12am

An evening of music, dancing, food, and Japanese culture, finishing with a fireworks display. More information here.

The Esplanade

Music – Taiwanese Opera

Saturday & Sunday June 21st & 22nd 5pm-7pm

The Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company performs two classics — The Legend of Nezha and The Lotus Lantern. Taiwanese with Mandarin and English subtitles. Free of charge. Contact GTWHI to claim ticket.

Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, 

116 & 118 Lebuh Aceh

Theatre – Us

Friday & Saturday June 27th & 28th 8pm, Sunday June 29th 3pm

In this latest production by Fa Abdul, Mark and Anna, two fiercely independent souls who have mastered the art of self-preservation, find themselves entangled in an unexpected romance. What starts as fiery chemistry soon unravels into a journey of passion, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Tickets RM 48 here.

Komtar Auditorium A, Level %, Komtar

Festival – Malay Culture

Sunday June 22nd 8am-6pm

Heritage exhibition, cultural performances, activites and a traditional market, celebrating the richness of Malay culture and the spirit of multiculturalism.

Malaysian-German Society, Jalan Air Itam

Workshop – Art Exhibition Production

Wednesday June 25th 10am–6pm

Learn to show artworks in their best light with Tan Wah Chew. Free of charge. More details and registration here. 

Blank Canvas, 2 Argus Lane

Music – Transparent Tour

Saturday June 28th 6.30pm

Malaysian alt-pop sensation RESORT comes to Penang during the tour to promote their new EP, Transparent. A re-imagination of familiar classics and a bold new RESORT live experience. Tickets RM 50 available here.

Soundmaker Studio,

322-D, Jalan C.Y. Choy

Music – Celebrate

Sunday June 29th 3pm

Penang Island Chorus and Musica Sinfonietta perform compositions from both the present and previous century, songs representing multiple countries and cultures, and melodies eliciting emotions from awe and reverence to love and sentimentality.

Featuring specially arranged songs from John Rutter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, “RENT”. Tickets RM 60 available here.

St Xaviers Institution, Lebuh Farquhar