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
