Music
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
When you make that trip to KLCC, make a beeline for the MPO. The MPO is a world class orchestra, a congregation of musicians all over the world. The MPO also hosts world reknown musicians and celebrities. If you think you are not up to a full scale orchestral performance and yet feel you need to immerse yourself in some extraordinary wonderful music, look out for the MPO's chamber concerts. The MPO musicians get together to form quartets and quintets, or band together in a percussion group, or wind, or strings. You can never agree more when they say, good things come in little packages.
Venue : KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Call: ( or log onto the website at:
Theatre
Istana Budaya
The recent selection of wonderful plays and musicals brought in from broadway, the west end and the like as well as the local productions has been well received in KL. Fame, The Merchant of Venice, Mahsuri, the scheduled musical Cats are just a few of a long list of musical and plays to grace the grand Istana Budaya (Palace of Culture).
If you're hungry for the costumes, the songs, the razzmataz or even for some drama, some literature, some culture - take a look at 's calender of events and if you need to book or make reservations call: ( at Istana Budaya, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur.
The Actors Studio @ Lot 10
This is where you can get to chomp your teeth into the thick of the local theatre scene. This is where KL's genepool of talents release - in full force - their creative frustrations. All done on stage...what therapy for them and what a show for us!
Mind you, there are also the odd colaboration with out-of-towners as well as some visits from faraway lands. So call for bookings or log onto , |
Roof Top, Level 8A, Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: general box office /
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), or PentasSeni KL
KLPac is a not-for-profit company dedicated to the practice of traditional and contemporary performing arts, as well as education and community outreach. Sited by a beautiful lived-in park which was once a golf course not too long ago and located in an old KTM warehouse, this centre has 2 stage theatres, studios suitable for rehearsals, drama classes etc, a resource centre where almost all the books and magazines are contributed by Embassies, High Commissions and individuals. If you would like to donate relevant books etc, please do so. There's also a cafe and a bar.
KLPac staff will be happy to assist you with your enquiries.
Location:
*map courtesy of Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Office hours: 10.00am-6.30pm, Monday-Friday
10.00am-2.00pm, Saturday
Box office hours: 10.30am-6.30pm (no show days)
10.30am-8.30pm (show days)
Box Office (Sentul) (
Box Office (Bangsar) (
General Enquiries (
General Facsimile (
Theatre Bookings/Rental (/13
Studio Rental (
Marketing & PR (
Academy (
For more on the KLPac, check out their current, scheduled and past preformances on
Dance
Sutra Dance Theatre
A school of dance: a delivery of classical, traditional and contemporary moves - in fluid forms. A standing ovation for the undeniably outstanding display and representation of our arts and dance.
For more on the Sutra Dance Theatre, check out their current, scheduled and past preformances on
Location:
12 Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: (/ ( (weekdays 11.00am - 5.00pm)
email:
Literature
Silverfish books
Great place to go if watching the evening news doesn't excite you any longer. Silverfish books quite regularly conduct readings by local and foreign authors. Either email them at for more information or drop by at their shop in Bangsar, Jalan Telawi 3, next to Devi's and up some stairs. Or just call: (. If this isn't enough information for you, then log onto:
Skoob
Okay, once the reading fever is raging we should really fuel it with a greater variety of quality books! Skoob Books Malaysia gets their supply of new and old reads from Skoob Books London but they also have a RM3/RM5 section at the shop for those whose desire is to hoard a variety of 'maybe i'll read them when i'm old' titles and hope that one day the desire is realised.
But the worst thing that can happen when you're on the roll is finding out that the shop's moved and you've just spent an hour braving the traffic to get to Brickfields!
Now, Skoob Books has moved again. This time they've found themselves a place in PJ old town. The new address is: Lot 122 & 123 Level One, Menara Mutiara Majestic, 15 Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya. If you're unfamiliar with the area, call . Happy hunting!
Kinokuniya
For bookworms, this is ....paradise! Aisles lined with shelves filled with books for all. (almost all!). Spacious, well laid out and books for all seasons. A cafe upstairs and more books - to end a perfect Sunday evening stroll in the KLCC gardens at the bookstore.
Located: 4th floor of Suria KLCC
Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (MBRAS)
The Society has since 4 November 1877 enjoyed the patronage of top-ranking officials like the Governors of the Straits Settlements, Prime Ministers of Malaysia and Singapore and the Sultan of Brunei. Among its council members are distinguished officials and academicians, ranging from Sir Frank A. Swettenham, Sir Richard Winstedt and H.N. Ridley of the colonial government to Tan Sri Nik Ahmed Kamil and Tun Mohamed Suffian bin Hashim of the Malaysian government and to academicians like Dr. Alastair Lamb, Professor Wang Gungwu and Professor S. Arasaratnam of the University of Malaya'. As it is MBRAS is a small but immensely important society that have been collecting, recording and archiving information on Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Anyone wanting to purchase past journals can do so at the office in Brickfields.
Located: 130M Jalan Thamby Abdullah, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Tel: ; Fax:
Email: web:
Art
Badan Warisan Malaysia
The Heritage of Malaysia Trust or Badan Warisan Malaysia 'aims to promote the conservation and preservation of Malaysia's built heritage'. There are also ongoing exhibitions held at the Heritage centre worth going for especially if you're making your way to the karyaneka. It's a 2 minute walk from the craft centre - karyaneka. Entrance fee is free unless otherwise stated.
Opening Hours at the Heritage Centre, No 2 Jalan Stonor:
Office : Mondays to Saturdays 9 am to 6 pm
Exhibition Centre : Mondays to Saturdays 10am to 5.30 pm (as and when there are exhibitions)
Resource Centre : Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm (please call to make an appointment)
Rumah Penghulu tours : Twice daily Mondays to Saturdays at 11 am & 3 pm (other times by prior appointment)
Located: 2 Jalan Stonor, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (,
Email: or check out events or read more about their conservation & preservation projects on
The Artists' Space
Concorde Shah Alam
Tel:
Arts Exhibitions
Sutra Studio
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Galeri Tangsi
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National Art Gallery
Jalan Tun Razak
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Galeri Petronas
KLCC
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Artrageously Ramsay Ong
Changkat Bukit Bintang
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Film
Alliance Francaise
Alliance Francaise screen French movies on Saturdays at 7.15pm and on Thursdays at 8.30pm.(No screening in August. French cinema will be back in September).
Check out the film schedules on
15, Lorong Gurney, 54100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: (/ (.
Email:
Tanjong Golden Village (TGV)
Cineplexes showing the recent box office releases. Need to know what's on and where? Log onto:
Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC)
Cineplexes showing recent box office releases and some independent movies especially at the Mid-Valley MegaMall GSC in Kuala Lumpur. Check out what's on at:
Starlight Cinema
How about spending an evening under the stars, with a bunch of friends, at an outdoor cinema. Bring along blankets, cushions, anything comfortable for a great evening out. Check out what's on at
Located: Bukit Kiara Resort , Jalan Bukit Kiara, Off Jalan Damansara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: /
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