Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week (July 26)
By Wei Yan Aung 26 July 2016
The Irrawaddy picks 10 interesting events happening in Rangoon this week.
Free English Language Classes
The Center of Excellence for Business Skills Development offers a free class called ‘English Language Toolkit for Effective Communication’ every Saturday. Everyone who attends receives a certificate following completion of the class. Register by emailing [email protected]. or [email protected].
Where: Center of Excellence for Business Skills Development, Parami Road, Hlaing Campus. Tel: 09 976 114933
When: Saturday, July 30, 2pm to 4pm
Anusara Workshop Series: Finding Transformation with Yoga
This three-part weekend workshop series will focus on exploring effective alignment through Anusara’s universal principles. There will be three sessions—Saturday, 10:30 to 1:30 pm; Saturday, 3:00 to 5:30 pm; and Sunday, 2:30 to 5:30 pm. The classes cost $45 for one session, $80 for two sessions and $110 for all three sessions.
Where: Yangon Yoga House, Room 4, Yankin Lan Thwe, Yankin Tsp.
Where: Saturday, July 30, 2016
Yangon Running Club
Weekly runs leave from Balance Fitness 2 on Thursdays at 6:15 a.m. and Saturdays at 7:15 a.m. Runners of any level are welcome to join.
Where: Balance Fitness 2, No 103, University Ave Road & Thanlwin Street, Bahan Tsp.
When: Saturday July 30, 7am to 10:30am
FAB 42 Club Night
DJs will spin at J-One Music Bar at this party for LGBT patrons and friends. The entrance fee is 5,000 kyats.
Where: J-One Music Bar, Bo Cho Street, behind Union Business Centre, Tamwe Tsp.
When: Saturday, July 30, starts at 10 p.m.
Book Fair
About 160 vendors will sell books at discounts of 10 to 50 percent at a book fair organized by the Ministry of Information. Readings will also be held, with 18 papers on Burmese politics to be shared.
Where: Printing and Publishing Enterprise Headquarters on Theinbyu Street (opposite the Secretariat)
When: Friday, July 29 to Sunday, 31 July
Trade Show
Organized by the Myanmar Intellectual Proprietors’ Association, the Myanmar Famous Brands Expo and Promo will be held at Tatmadaw Hall.
Where: Tatmadaw Hall, U Wisara Road
When: Friday, July 29 to Sunday, July 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Mic Night
For anyone who ever wanted to sing on stage, 7th Joint Bar and Grill hosts an open mic night every Tuesday night. Entrance is free.
Where: 7th Joint Bar and Grill, Shwe Asia Building, 48th Street and Mahabandula Road, Botahtaung Tsp. Tel: 09261399933
When: Tuesday, July 26, starts at 8 p.m.
‘New Vision’ Exhibition
This group art exhibition at Lokanat Gallery showcases more than 80 paintings with prices between $200 and $500.
Where: Lokanat Gallery, 62 Pansodan St, 1st Floor, Kyauktada Tsp. Tel. 095-1382-269
When: Wednesday, July 27 to Sunday, July 31
Comic Exhibition
Myanmar Artists and Artisans Association features more than 80 works by 31 comic artists.
Where: Myanmar Artists and Artisans Association, Bogyoke Market
When: Wednesday, July 27 to Sunday, July 31
Korea-Myanmar Exchange Exhibition
A graphic design exchange exhibition will be held at the New Treasure Art Gallery.
Where: New Treasure Art Gallery, No. 84/A, Thanlwin Street, Golden Hill Avenue, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 01-526776, 503712
When: Sunday, July 30 to Friday, August 5