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What’s On - august FRIDAY 17TH Myanmar’s Economy 2018: Progress, Problems, Possibilities | Business Join Professor Sean Turnell for a public seminar on ‘Myanmar’s Economy 2018: Progress, Problems, Possibilities’. Professor Turnell will review the progress of Myanmar’s quest to deliver faster growth in infrastructure, note the obstacles, and point to the road ahead. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 459, Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hip Hop Takeover with Louisa D’Orazio & Jen Queen | Nightlife Join the hiphop takeover with Louisa D’Orazio and Jen Queen. Enjoy their Tuck Frump cocktail menu, featuring drinks made from fresh local ingredients, starting from 6,000++, along with the best hip-hop playlist all night long. ? Union Bar and Grill - 42, Strand Rd, Left corner of the Myanmar Red Cross Building, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 7:00 pm
A Culinary Journey to Occitanie | Dining Don’t miss the final event of the Strand Restaurant ‘French Escape’ series. Together they have taken a gastronomic journey through Provence, Burgundy and the Périgord regions, and now they end in the South-West of France. This special 4-course menu is available for only 3 days, so reserve today to avoid disappointment. RSVP 01 243377~79. ? The Strand Hotel - 92, Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Shapes: MDE - My Digital Enemy | Nightlife LEVEL 2 is super excited to announce MDE (Heldeep Records / Simma Black / Toolroom Records, UK) at LEVEL 2 this Friday, in collaboration with Elevate Entertainment. RSVP 09 502 0073. ? LEVEL 2 - Yangon International Hotel Compound ,Dagon Tsp | P From 11:00 pm
17TH - 19TH Myanmar FoodBev & Myanmar Retail Sourcing Expo | Exhibition Your one stop platform to create networking opportunity for Myanmar suppliers, distributors, traders, wholesalers, retailers and food professionals who look to source for all kinds of packaged food, drink and related equipment and non-food products such as cosmetics, clothes & technology from international suppliers. ? Tatmadaw Exhibition Center - U WISARA Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
SATURDAY 18TH Free 3-Hour Workshop & Preview Session | Educational This program will transform someone into a confident, persuasive and powerful speaker. Join them if you have decided to become such a speaker. They are accepting only 20 participants in each class. The first 5 participants who sign up will receive 50% off. RSVP 09 7788 6655 1 ~ 3. ? FranklinCovey Education Myanmar - Thitsar Rd, Between Thu Mingalar Rd and Waizayan Dar Rd, South Okkalapa Tsp | P 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Anime Night With Guest Bartender Louisa D’Orazio | Nightlife Join Gekko on the 18th August for our anime themed night with Louisa D’Orazio & Jen Queen. Enjoy their anime inspired cocktails & shots, made with a blend of Japanese & local flavours. Cocktails start from 6,000++, and shots start from 3,000++. Email jen@57below.com to book a table now. ? Gekko Restaurant - 535 Merchant St, Kyauktada Tsp, 4th Quarter | P From 7:00 pm
What’s On - august Tropical Night | Nightlife Be prepared for another legendary party with tropical music, cocktails, smiling people, palm trees and a lot of fun. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, BarGaYar St, Park side one building 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 pm
No Commitments | Nightlife For this month’s installment Yu KT is teaming up with Muttiah Ashnim to offer up an inventive blend of dance floor heat, sampling from the global underground, to keep you grooving well into Sunday morning. ? LEVEL 2 - Yangon International Hotel Compound ,Dagon Tsp | P From 10:00 pm
18TH & 19TH Sky Star Hotel Bridal Dreams Wedding Fair 2018 | Wedding Fair A showcase of wedding services along with talk shows, lucky draws, and the latest show program for bridals. Call 09 260882266, 09 260882288, 09 449255933. ? Sky Star Hotel - No.51/B-1, East Horse Race Course Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Film Seminar by Frances Calvert | Activities Frances Calvert returns to Yangon in August 2018 at the invitation of the Goethe-Institut Yangon and in response to participants’ wishes for further film course, this time looking deeper into the history of propaganda through film. ? Goethe-Institut Myanmar - Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoada Rd and Nat Mauk St, Bahan Tsp | P 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Weekend High Tea Buffet at Chatrium | Dining High Tea culture is old but new with every creations. Lobby Lounge at Chatrium offers you different types of High Tea choices for your preferences including a brand new, one and only buffet style. For more information and reservation, please call 01544500 or email to fb.chry@ chatrium.com ? Chatrium Royal Lake Hotel - 40, Natmaut Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Business Letter Writing | Educational This Class is to teach how to write Business Letter such as Email, Letter and Report in fastest way and easy way. In Business field, the choice of words is different from normal writing. U Mo Lwin Managing Director of Peak Point Group will teach the class. Class Fees are 40000 and for early bird 30000 Kyats. RSVP 01 249 607. ? Peak Point Academy - Room 409, 170/176 (MGW Centre), Bo Aung Kyaw Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SUNDAY 19TH Yum Cha Brunch | Dining Book a table at Summer Palace and have a unique kind of brunch. Taste some special dim sum, noodles, Chinese pancakes, roasted duck, and tea just for the occasion. For US$22 nett per person on Sundays. For table reservations, please call Food & Beverage team at (95 1) 242 828 extensions 6428/6429 or bit.ly/tablebookingatsule. ? Sule Shangri-La - No.223, Sule Pagoda Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Friends’ Night on Sunday | Nightlife Do you have plan to go Night Out with your friends on Sunday? 369 Rooftop’s Sweet & Pretty Cocktail Pitcher is Ready for u all. RSVP 01 578 101. ? 369 Dine & Bar - 369 Laydaungkan Road, ThinganGyun Tsp | P From 7:00 pm
What’s On - august AI in Agriculture, Image Recognition Workshop | Educational With the advent of deep learning, image recognition tasks have become much more practical in multiple business applications across different industries. This workshop aims to cater to people of all technical skill levels. For reservation contact to 09 260 072 463. ? Phandeeyar - 10th Floor, Royal River View Condo, 628/636 Merchant Rd | P 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday Game Session | Nightlife Looking for proper fun and entertainment on Sunday afternoon? From Sunday August 19th The Penthouse will finally host an event that will surely entertain you during this monsoon. Are you a champion with board games or virtual? Show your skill and win several prizes. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, BarGaYar St, Park side one building 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 4:00 pm
MONDAY 20TH Free Yangon Walk | Activities They offer free guided walking tours of the marvellous Yangon where they explore Yangon’s incredible history and rich architectural heritage as well as join-in walks and private walks. For more information contact to 09 762 049216. ? Yangon | P 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
TUESDAY 21ST Mundo Lingo (Yangon #3) | Social Come and join to the language exchange event which is created by Mundo Lingo Group. They are huge community from a variety of different countries that meet once a week to che, meet new people, and practice speaking another language. You don’t have to be an advanced speaker, or even speak a second language - its for all levels. ? 50th Street Cafe Restaurant Bar - 9/13, 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 22ND Jazz Night at The Strand | Nightlife Join Sarkies Bar at The Strand and enjoy a live performance by local musicians celebrating the smooth sounds of jazz. Please note that reservation is recommended as space is limited. Further information and reservations are available on telephone 01 243377~79. ? Sarkies Bar at The Strand Hotel - 92 Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
World Food Market | Dining Novotel invite you for a world tour. For the first time in Yangon we selected the best famous food (Greek Salad, seafood BBQ, Chicken Tagine, Butter Rice, Hummus and Lamb Ouzi,etc) from all around the globe. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 459, Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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Pic: Open Mine Projects
Celebrate World Humanitarian Day BY GRACE TUN What better way to celebrate World Humanitarian Day on Sunday, August 19, than to become a humanitarian yourself? Most of us are busy with our own activities, but it doesn’t hurt to start offering a little of our time each day, no matter how busy we are, for the good of others. And if you are already devoted to this cause, kudos to you! Below are some of the many places that need help in Myanmar. Make a Difference at Third Story Project Third Story Project is an organization providing books for children all over Myanmar. They produce books with positive messages for children, and distribute them to rural places with the help of local organizations. If you have any English books for kids, this is a good place to visit. You can also participate in story telling events after undergoing a few days of training. If you enjoy interacting with and empowering young children, take a look at this organization and check out their website at thirdstoryproject.com. Mary Chapman School for the Deaf Located in an accessible area near downtown Yangon, this school runs grades up through Grade 8 and offers vocational training such as tailoring and massage for their graduates. Any help related to these services is welcome, as well as teaching them English or becoming a sports coach. Prior knowledge of sign language is not required as you can work with a translator, although sign language classes can also be requested at the school itself. Location: 2, Than Ta Man St., Pyay (West) Ward, Yangon Phone: 09-5201910, 09-969259658, 09-775005360
Volunteer with Ethnic Minorities Working with ethnic minorities on the Myanmar-Thailand border is an NGO called Open Mind Projects. Many of the children there are stateless,
and of mixed Karen, Burmese and Thai nationalities. Open Mind sets up mobile learning camps where you can teach them a range of subjects, from English to IT, all the while being surrounded by nature and living like the local villagers. For more information, go to openmindprojects.org/ volunteer-burma-migrants# Myanmar Mobile Education Project Although not the first mobile education service in Myanmar, this project is the first to provide free education to child laborers working in teashops and road-side restaurants in underprivileged communities throughout the country. Their mobile classrooms help the kids learn basic math and literacy skills, as well as computer skills. If you have some teaching experience and would like to volunteer or donate, please visit their website at mymeproject.org or call them at +95 (9) 795784380. Help Flood Victims As a result of heavy monsoon rains, nearly 50,000 people have been displaced from their homes as of this month. Daw Khin Kyi Foundation is one organization aiding these people by delivering food, drinking water, clothing and other necessities to the affected areas. If you are interested, you can go directly to their Yangon office or give them a call. Location: Room 004-006, Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kabar Aye Pagoda Road. Phone: 09-450692929, 09-254389959, 09-250807055
Food Not Bombs Looking to volunteer in a place that’s not too far away? Participate in Food Not Bombs, an organization based in downtown Yangon that provides food and other necessities to homeless families on the streets. Every Friday evening, they have meet ups where they cook food and distribute them to homeless families on the streets of downtown Yangon. These meetups are open to anyone and accept food donations, as well as money. They also teach English to homeless children on those occasions, so if you have any skills to offer, don’t hesitate to contact them on their Facebook page @fnbmyanmar. These are not the only charitable organizations out there in Yangon, so if you know anymore we haven’t mentioned, let us know!
Pic: Third Story Project
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Barbecue and beer at The Social House Yaw Min Gyi’s latest watering hole is an ideal place for sports fans to enjoy some beer and barbecue, writes Anabelle Ayma and Lou De Bruycker. The Social House (Kitchen & Tap) – Yangon offers a motto: “Eat, drink, be social.” And that shines through, especially in the evenings. The place is spotless and has a modern design, with fun quotes written on the walls and dream catchers hanging from the ceiling. Three TVs and a projector screen the latest sports, while the background music is fairly quiet and Western. Inspired by German beer gardens, the owner wanted to create an open space for beer and barbecue that brings people together on the same big tables. It also offers a “big share plate” so you can taste with your friends all the different dishes on the menu. The roomy restaurant, which has a terrace and Wi-Fi, serves a wide range of barbequed meats including deep-fried chicken wings (4,000 kyats) and thighs (3,500 kyats) which come with six dipping sauces. Another specialty is the yakitori (skewer) chicken thigh and green onion (900 kyats) and beef with garlic butter (1,400 kyats). The drinks menu has a diverse choice of beers on tap (from 1,500 kyats) to bottled domestics (from 2,000 kyats) and imports (from 2,500 kyats). Juices and fancy drinks (from 4,800 kyats) are on the menu plus some desserts are in the pipeline. Address: No (18/A) Bo Yar Nyunt Street, Dagon Township Contact: 09 765 533388 Hours: 10.30am-12am every day
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IRISH FOLK MUSIC NIGHT AT UNION 11TH AUGUST 2018 PHOTOS BY THE PICTUREMAN
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Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 17th to 23rd August 2018. MAMMA MIA Mamma Mia is a 2018 jukebox musical romantic comedy film. It is a follow-up to the 2008 film Mamma Mia, which in turn is based on the musical of the same name using the music of ABBA. Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall
THE MEG The Meg is a 2018 science fiction horror film. The film follows a group of scientists who must stop a 75-foot Megalodon shark from terrorizing a beach. Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Daw
ALONG WITH THE GODS Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days is a 2018 South Korean fantasy action film and based on a webtoon by Joo Ho-min, Along With the Gods. It serves as the sequel to the 2017
film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds. Nay Pyi Daw
LU KYAN TAYOUT YAE DIARY Lu Kyan Tayout Yae Diary is a Burmese Action Movie directed by Thar Nyi with Stars: Lu Min, Yone Lay, Htoo Char, Joker, Htar Htet Htet and Baby Maung. Junction City, Junction Maw Tin, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Sein Gay Har, Shae Saung Cinema
MINGALAR KATIN Mingalar Katin is a Burmese Comedy Movie directed by Ko Zaw (Arr Yone Oo) with stars : Myint Myat, Kyaw Kyaw Bo and Wut Hmone Shwe Yee. Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Sein Gay Har, Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II), Thamada Cinema, Thwin, Mingalar
Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01 9253591, 01 9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764802081 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Mingalar Sein Gay Har | 09 402177771— 73 Nay Pyi Daw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace (Tharkayta) | 01 556 782 Mega Ace (Tamwe) | 01 554 383 Mega Ace (North Okkalapa) | 09 971 750 91
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