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Festivals in Thailand 2012

The colourful festivals of Songkran and Loy Krathong are well-known to tourists. However, Thailand has many more unique festivals that are not always found in guide books. Please contact us with news about your event.

Chiang Mai Fest: 8-30 April 2011



The 2011 Chiang Mai Fest, an art and entertainment extravaganza, will be held in Chiang Mai for the first time to put Chiang Mai on the map as a destination for international music, arts, and culture in the northern part of Thailand, while also enhancing its already well-known charms.

Music and Dance in the Garden
Chiang Mai Fest 2011 brings together various artists from all over the world and promises to be a most unique and colourful international event with performances by both top international artists and local performers and artists at the Three Kings Monument plaza during 8-10 April. The international display of art, music and dance will be staged admist a beautiful garden setting under the theme of 'Music and Dance in the Garden'.

Additionally, there will be art exhibitions showcasing works of various artists from around the world at the Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre.

Art Exhibition
Date:
April 8 - 30, 2011
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
Venue: Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre, Exhibition room, 2nd Floor

Opening ceremony
Date:
April 8, 2011
Time: 16:30 - 17:30
Venue: Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre, Exhibition Room, 2nd Floor

Performances
Date:
April 8 -10, 2011
Time: Performances 17:00 - 22:00
Venue: The Three Kings Monument, Chiang Mai

ACTIVITIES
Concerts by local and international artists
International dance
International music
Art exhibition
International food and beverages

ARTISTS
Somluk Pantiboon, Doy Din Dang Pottery
Water Painting by Eng-on Homsuwan special fusion of watercolor paintings artist
together with National artists
Kent Gregory Textile and Basket Weaving, Sob Moei Arts
Klaus Dietrich Sa Paper and Origami
Gilbert Medam Art of the 5L: Listening, Looking, Learning, Loving, Living
Asian Paper Maker (Saa Paper & Okami Paper)
Pichai Nirun National Artist, Baddish Arts
Sangad Pui-ok, a renowned senior artist with artistic works acclaimed among Thai contemporary artists
Pisan Tipapat Lanna senior artist
Saran Suwannachot Lanna artists

ART EXHIBITION
Date: April 8-10, 2011 / 3:30 - 17:00
Venue: Exhibition room 1, 2nd floor, Chiang Mai Art and Cultural Centre
Artists
National artist Pichai Miran, Buddhist art "Jit Sangkarn"
Sangad Pui-ok, renowned serious artist with artistic works acclaimed among Thai
contemporary artists
Pisan Tiparat, a senior visual art artist
Eng-on Homsuwan, watercolour artist showcasing special fusion work
Kent Gregory, textile and basket weaving artist, Sob Moei Arts
Somluck Pantiboon, Doy Din Dang Pottery
Klaus Dietrich Sa Paper and Origami
Gilbert Medam Art of the 5L; Listening, Looking, Learning, Loving, Living
Sangiam Yarangsee, Chiang Rai artist
Songdej Thipthong, Chiang Rai artist
Angrit Ajchariyasophon, Chiang Rai artist
Saran Suwannachot Lanna artists

PERFORMANCES

April 8-10, 2011 / 17:00 – 22:00
Venue: The Three Kings Monument
Nantida Kaewbuasai (Special show with dancers)
Lanna Commins
(Special show created by Lanna with her special guest Todd Thongdee and Pakayor singer)
Anucha Sumaman - Play with Mask
Noriko Tsuboi (Contemporary Koto music with flute - musical instrument)
Manop Manasam & Chang Saton Orchestra
Kamlai (Lady Percussion)
Jigger Bigger Band (Brass Band from Netherland)
Gilbert Medam & His Band (Brazilian Jazz & Bossa Nova)
The Itinerants (Scottish bagpipes & Celtic Band)
Indian Dance (Bollywood)

PROGRAMME
Friday, 8 April 2011
16:30 Registration
17:00 Opening Ceremony at the Museum (Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre)
17:30 Guests visit Art Exhibition - led by ballet dancers
17:45 Guests are escorted to the performance area, beginning with Scottish pipe
17:50 Chang Saton - "Play with Mask" - Anucha Sumaman
18:00 Chang Saton - drum and Phoenix Dance by Manop Manasam
19:00 Cabaret music by Frans Bloom
20:00 Nantida Khaewbuasai's Special Show
21:00 Jigger Bigger Band
Saturday, 9 April 2011
17:00 Koto performance by Noriko Tsuboi and team
17:30 Bollywood dance
18:00 Gilbert Madam & Dancers (Bossa Nova Guitar and Brazilian Jazz)
20:00 Pom Boythai and Kamlai (female band)
21:00 Lanna Commins' special Show
Sunday, 10 April 2011
18:00 Bollywood dance
19:00 The Itinerants (Scottish bagpipes & Celtic Band)
20:00 Pom Boythai and Bangkok Xylophone
21:00 Jigger Bigger Band

Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office
Tel: +66 (0) 5324 8604, (0) 5324 8607
Fax: +66 (0) 5324 8605
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Last Updated on Monday, 04 April 2011 14:53
 

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