weekly guide 30 october - 5 november 2015
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What’s On FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER Net’Night #5 | Business Building Markets is proud to announce the 5th edition of its bimonthly event: Net’Night!! New ideas, interesting concepts and original businesses will be presented to you by a wide range of participants: from business experts, young professionals, to students and artists! Refreshments will be provided. If you are interested, please register by contacting Daniel, by phone (01-252 252) or email (daniel@buildingmarkets.org). ? Building Markets - Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Room 203 1st Floor, United Condo (next to Lapyay Won Plaza) | P FROM 6:00 PM
SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER Mind Your Planet | Activities On the occasion of the Art COP21 – the global climate art festival for the global UN conference in Paris – the Institut Français de Birmanie organizes Mind your Planet, a whole day of activities dedicated to the environment. The day will conclude with a live concert by Raga Music Band, Talks, art performances, screenings, exhibits and organic markets. FREE entrance! ? French Institute - 340 Pyay Road, Sanchaung Tsp (Close by Hanthar Waddy Bus stop) | P 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Camera Skills Workshop with Tim Webster | Activities The British Club is hosting a camera skills workshop with Tim Webster (Yangon Echoes) on Saturday 31 October, 3pm-5pm. All welcome and suitable for all those that love taking photos! Places are 20 USD each. Book your place at britishclubrangoon@gmail.com. ? The British Club - Gyoe Phyu St, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd | P 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER Rugby for Kids | Sport If you are between 6 and 12 years old, the Rugby School is waiting for you! Join them every Sunday from 9.30am to 11am at ISY School. Coaches speak English, Spanish, French, Dutch and German. ? ISY High School - 20 Shwe Taungyar, Bahan Township (close to Market Place) | P 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER Cello Concerto – Alexander Suleiman | Art & Stage Alexander Suleiman is one of the most inspiring and individual musicians of his generation. Having played with some of the world’s leading orchestras, he has established a reputation as an innovative and original interpreter. Suleiman’s first visit to Myanmar will see him performing a concerto exploring the intriguing interplay of ‘Music, Magic and Maths’ and will feature music from Robert Schumann, Anton Webern, Petris Vasks and Johannes Brahms. Attendance is FREE but registration is required, register at www.punhlaingschool.com. ? The British Club - Gyoe Phyu St, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd | P FROM 7:00 PM
Dynamic+ | Art & Stage World top class Korean B-Boy, Taekwondo, and Fusion Band groups are coming to Yangon! FREE performance in the Myanmar Convention Center (MCC) in Yangon at 7pm on 2nd November (Mon). Get ready, go and feel the heat of the Korean wave!! ? Myanmar Convention Center - Min Dhamma Rd (Close by Victoria Hospital) | P FROM 7:00 PM
What’s On TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER LWF Submission to the UN Human Rights Council, Presentation workshop | Activities The Universal Periodic Review is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council aimed at improving the human rights situation on the ground of each of the 193 United Nations Member States. You will hear about the situation of five issues in Myanmar; right to land, right to water, rights of women, right to legal identity and right to nationality. ? Summit Parkview Hotel - Ahlone Rd, Ahlone Tsp | P 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Zumba Dance | Activities Zumba is back to Yangon. Don’t let Yangon traffic stop you from having fun. Everybody is welcome! What you need to bring - A Small Towel. What else to bring - A Party Mood, Friends and Energy. ? Hotel Parami Yangon (Piano Bar) - No.2, Parami Rd, Mayangone Tsp | P 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER AC Halloween 2015 | Activities Join the dark side on November 4th 2015 at the American Center, CBH! Tickets will be available at the following clubs: ACMO, ACDC, ACLSC, iNature, PSC, RCC, AITC and CUC. Ticket: 3000 Ks. Get your wicked costumes on and party away! Everyone is invited! ? American Center – Taw Win Rd, Dagon Tsp (In front of Dagon (3) High School) | P 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER Japan Expo 2015 | Activities Official Sponsored By Embassy of Japan in Myanmar. Japan Expo 2015 includes Trade promotions, Cultural exchange Programs( Photo display with Dresses, Scene, 3 D display such as Fujiyama, Kimono, Yukata etc), Educational counseling counters and Job opportunities counseling counters. ? Tatmadaw Hall - U Wisara Rd (Next to Minder Ground), Dagon Tsp | P 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yangon Running Club | Sport Their weekly runs will now start from Balance Fitness 2 at 6:15am on Thursdays and 7:15am on Saturdays. Please ‘check in’ when you arrive so they can track runners more efficiently. There will be a pre-run warm up in the yoga studio and warm down. All levels of runners are welcome! ? Balance Fitness 2 - Corner of University Avenue and Thanlwin St | P FROM 6:15 AM
Enchantment Myanmar Cultural Show | Art & Stage They are excited to announce that they will be starting the new season of ‘Enchantment: Myanmar Cultural Show’ in a brand new venue from Sunday 4th October! Make your booking now and experience the same joy and delight that each and every one of their audience members enjoyed last season. US$16 per person and more info at: +95 9 2540 04224. ? Bar One Restaurant - (Ground Floor), Utopia Tower, Nat Mauk St, Bahan Tsp | P 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM DISCLAIMER Information as of 27th October 2015. The events’ time and date may change without notice. For more updated information please check http://myanmore. com/yangon/calendar
halloween special Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween has become a secular community-based event with lots of trick-or-treating, dressing up in costume, and just having a fun time in a scary kind of way!
FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER Halloween Boat Party by A KHU KA Events | Nightlife A KHU KA Events is hosting a Pre-Halloween Party this Oct 30th on a classy double deck boat while cruising around Yangon. Their awesome DJ Mr. Y and ALICE’S WONDERBAND will be performing LIVE! There will be a prize waiting for the best costume of the night. The space is limited to only 250 people so make sure you get your ticket ASAP at zarchi.sawnai@ todayogilvy.com. Pre-ticket is 15,000 kyats and ticket at door is 20,000 kyats. One complimentary drink will be provided. ? Botahtaung Jetty - Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 8:00 PM -11:00 PM
SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER Halloween Costume Party | Nightlife Halloween is back at Escape Gastro Bar. Join them on the 31st with your wildest costume for a night you won't forget. They're turning Escape into your worst nightmare. RSVP now: 01-660737 or 09 254 357 499. Prizes for the sexiest (and spookiest) costumes. Costumes required for entry! ? Escape Bar - 31D Kan Yeiktha St (Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd by the Yunnan Barbecue Restaurant) | P FROM 7:30 PM
Haunted House – Halloween Party! | Nightlife You are Invited to Gekko’s Halloween part – HAUNTED HOUSE on 31st October 2015 starting from 6 pm with DJ Bay Tar. Prizes available for the best costumes. Can be scary but certainly will be Fun! ? Gekko - 535, Merchant St, Kyauktada Tsp (same building with Lokanat Galleries) | P FROM 6:00 PM
Monster Night | Nightlife Fortuna Gold has turned the Piano Bar on the stunning rooftop of Parami Hotel into a spooky monster playground where you will get a real taste of Halloween as it should be. They have invited both local and international DJs to play monsterous beats all night long. Expect the dancefloor to look like a scene out of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”! Ticket is 8000 Kyat including one Heineken Draft Beer! For VVIP package please kindly contact to Mr.Mark 09977333777. ? Hotel Parami Yangon (Piano Bar) - No.2, Parami Rd, Mayangone Tsp | P FROM 6:00 PM
Spooktacular Evening – Halloween Party | Nightlife Union bar and grill is prepared a big surprise for all of you. Free flow + pass around food canape all night long for just $49. Prizes for the best costumes! Dj. Radieux / Pacha, Ibiza. It might be scary. It might be full of fright. But you’ll never know. If you don’t show on Halloween Night! ? Union Bar - 42 Strand Rd (Same building as Red Cross by Strand Road) | P FROM 6:00 PM
Halloween Acoustic Night | Nightlife TRICK or TREAT. Halloween Acoustic Night Featuring Blazing Jays. ? The Phayre’s Gastronomy - 292, Pansodan St,(Near Ruby Mart) | P 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
halloween special Halloween – A Nightmare On Vintage | Nightlife It’s a Halloween Party that make you surprises and unforgettable moments in your life times ! Wear your dress as dare as you can and they will provide scary painting on your skin! Pretty interesting deal right? The ticket price is 28,000 Kyats per person including light food and a beer. VIP Packages also available please see in the photo. Ticket Hotline numbers are 09-42370706849 / 09-794949197. ? Vintage Luxury Yacht Hotel - Botahtaung Jetty, Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P FROM 7:00 PM
Halloween Costume Party Aboard Royal Irrawaddy | Nightlife Cruise in Myanmar is Thrilled to invite you to the THE FIRST GHOST SHIP IN MYANMAR aboard Royal Irrawaddy! The Ghost ship will set sail along Yangon River. Ticket is 55,000 per person (Inclusion of Canape Buffet, Free flow Chilling Beer, Cash Bar Spooky Cocktails). ? Botahtaung Jetty - Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7:00 PM -10:30 PM
Halloween Party | Nightlife Packages: 20 USD net for 2 drinks OR 100 USD net for 2 bottles with mixers. Dress up for Halloween! They are throwing a party at Studio Bar, Novotel Yangon Max. Costumed party, Live music, Finger foods, Face painting. ? Novotel Hotel Max - 459, Pyay Rd, Kamaryut Tsp | P FROM 7:00 PM
Halloween Party | Nightlife Join Yangon Supper Club on Halloween Night party! Food & Cocktails Buffet (include their Signature Dishes). Buy 1 Tuborg Jar, Get 1 Jar Free! Tickets Free delivery available.Buy 10 tickets Get 1 ticket FREE ! Only 15,000 Ks per pax. 01-652587/ 09-5126481. ? Yangon Supper Club - 49, Corner of Parami Rd and Myint Zu St | P FROM 7:00 PM
Halloween Party 2015 | Nightlife Enjoy a bewitching evening filled with evil elixirs and ghoulish delights. Featuring: Live SIGNATURE band Plus DJ's, Beatz and performance, and Black Diamond Dancer Group. Book your tables now at 01 250 388. Happy Hour promotion from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. (Buy 1 Get 1 Free of Myanmar Beer). ? Parkroyal Hotel – 33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Tsp | P FROM 7:00 PM
Monsters Party | Nightlife Another special collaboration of Roof Alchemy & H-Life Entertainment. Future EDM vol. 3 on Halloween Night! Lineup: Judy House Nation (Bangkok), Nicestyle (Bangkok), Zeta and Mickey. Gift & Awards for Best Costumes. Individual ticket: 20,000 Kyats. Table Package available (TBA). Booking: 09254272460 or info@roofalchemy.com. ? Roof Alchemy - 330 Yangon International Hotel Compound, Ahlone Tsp | P FROM 7:00 PM
Turbo Halloween Party | Nightlife Group costume contest, have fun with special cocktails and meals , let's drink and dance and have fun! RSVP at 09254633778 or 09254633779. ? Turbo de Bar & Restaurant - 3/A 13 Taw Win Rd , 9 mile, Mayangone T/S (Near Ocean) | P FROM 7:00 PM
FAB Halloween - club night for lesbians, gays and friends | Nightlife YG events has managed to dodge the curfew once again - or so it seems - and their Special Halloween FAB is on! Dress your best - or your worst and join them for a night of horror and glitter. Halloween was never this fabulous. 5,000 Kyats entry. ? J-One Music Bar - Bo Cho St (Near Union Business Centre), Bahan Tsp | P FROM 9:30 PM
pizza guide
Pizza Guide Pizza is becoming more popular in Yangon, venues popping up with all types of pizza, from the thick-style crusts to the thinly-sliced ones, wood-oven fired to extra-cheesy goodness. Whichever you fancy, here's a pick of the best pizzas that Yangon has to offer.
Peperoni Pizzeria
With a bonus view of Shwedagone Pagoda, Peperoni Pizzeria offers a taste of old-fashioned Italian pizza. Brought to you by the same owners of house of Singapura, for pizza lovers, this place is a haven. They even serve tiramisu, chocolate-flavoured cheesecake with rum and coffee to finish it all off. Try their diavola and supreme pizza with Aglio Olio. ? Union Business Center (UBC) Annex B, Nat Mauk Road, Bo Cho Quarter Bahan Township t 09 302 58 399 P 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Union Bar & Grill
Union Bar & Grill has a brand new Bistro menu! Pizza is one of their popular items along with a glass of red wine. ? 42 Strand Road, Botahtaung Township t 09 420 101 854 P 11:30am to 11pm
DiVino
DiVino offers delicious and special wood-oven baked pizza, prepared before your eyes, in the garden throughout the night. Enjoy their wide selection of a la carte Italian dishes along with a selection of wines by the glass straight from Italy. ? 61, University Avenue Road, Bahab Township t 01 525 935 P 6:30pm – 11pm
50TH Street Cafe Restaurant & Bar
One of the oldest Western restaurant/bars in Yangon, 50th Street Cafe offers a thick-sliced pizza that comes with a second layer of cheese and a thin-sliced pizza, if you prefer less crust. Choose from different selections
from seafood pizza, meat-lover’s pizza to Hawaiian pizza. Pizza Party Wednesdays - All Pizzas - 7500 Ks - All day ? 9/13, 50th Street, Botahtaung Township t 01 397 060 P 10am – 1pm
L’opera Italian Restaurant & Bar
If you want a taste of old Italy, L’opera offers the wood-fired oven baked pizza. Authentically thin and crispy, they select the finest high quality imported ingredients with no preservatives. Bon appetite! ? 62D, U Htun Nyein Street, Mayangone Township t 01 665 516, 01 660 976, 09 730 307 Reservations: 09 730 30 755 P 11am – 2pm, 6pm – 10:30pm
Papa Pizza
Papa Pizza has undeniably one of the best pizzas in Yangon. They specialise in New York style, thin crust pizzas. Baked in a fire oven, choose from their wide selection of pizzas: spicy beef, anchovy shrimp, New York slice, three cheese and more! ? No.008, Hlaing Thiri Housing, Hlaing Township t 09 253 223 530, 09 421 124 373 P 10:30am – 10pm
Parami Pizza I & II
Parami serves wood-fired pizza made by a chef from Napoli in Italy. Also enjoy their calzone or their antipasti and daily specials in their outdoor setting, in addition to their Italian cured meats and cheese available at their deli. ? Branch I - No (11/8), Corner of Malikha Road and Parami Road, 7th Quarter, Myangone Township t 09 421 119 100 P 11am – 11pm ? Branch II - A/001, Ground Floor, Shwe Gone Plaza, Shwe Gon Daing Road, Bahan Township t 01 55954 P 11am – 11pm
Pizza Hut Myanmar
The largest pizza company in the world has finally arrived. Can you taste the difference? They offer lots of choices from seafood, vegetarian, pork and non-pork dishes. They said they will work hard to keep adding more options for their customers. Their Supreme Series Pizzas are a specialty. ? 403/A Dhamazedi Road & Golden Valley Road, Bahan Township t 09 799 720 373 P Lunch: 11:30am – 2:30pm, Dinner: 6pm – 9pm
Hot Stone Pizza (Halal)
This new place in downtown is handy to get a fix of (oily) pizza but don’t expect delicate Italian flavours. They serve halal dishes which is good to know, while the atmosphere is quite eclectic, given the large painting up of Venice front, the bright yellow diner style tables and the pop music playing in the background. Chicken Tikka Pizza (9000 Ks). ? G-8, Soho building, Bo Myatun Road, Corner of Mahabandoola, Bohtataung Township t 09 263 455 500 P 10:30am – 10:30pm
PastaMania Myanmar (Coming Soon!)
PastaMania is the largest Italian restaurant chain in Singapore specialising in their winning Casual Italian Dining concept with a strong focus on freshly cooked Italian cuisine. ? 7 Inya Road, Kamayut Township t 09 431 38 129
review
A favourite with something for everyone Satino Café, Bakery and Restaurant
By Mitch Albaniel WHAT IT IS A much loved spot downtown since 2006, the recently rebranded Santino is making the rising market know they’re here to stay. Frequented by both expats and locals, it is primarily a restaurant with diverse choices of Thai and Western dishes. But then it is also a café and bakery with coffee from Singapore. ATMOSPHERE Their new logo, updated menu and interiors are refreshing. It is well lit, clean and can hold around 80 customers. The interiors are a little confusing when you walk in since their sections are not labeled and have different sets of furniture. RECOMMENDATION Their chef who has trained in Thailand for 15 years is the star of the restaurant. Her authentic Thai dishes such as the Coconut Red Curry (5000 Ks) and Malay Flat Noodles (3500 Ks) are impeccable. The Beef Tenderloin Steak with Croquette Potato (7000 Ks) was surprisingly good for the price as well. Their café serves everything from a simple brew (1000 Ks) to a Nutty Raspberry Iced Cappuccino (2700 Ks). If you’d rather stick to the classics, their normal Cappuccino (2000 Ks) I dare say is one of the best in Yangon. Final Thoughts A meal here will cost you roughly 10,000 Ks, so it’s good value for money. The Thai food and coffee selections are the best they have to offer while the Western dishes comes in second, and the bakery comes in third. Santino is a humble restaurant so don’t expect prime cuts imported overseas but if you are looking for inexpensive food with good quality, Santino is a great option. They now accept credit cards, deliver within the quarter and are available for catering services. Yangon Address: No.18 / A-1, Bo Yar Nyunt Street, Dagon Township. NPT Address: No 10, Thapyay Gone Market, Hill Top Restaurant, Nay Pyi Taw Phone No.: 01 387 880, 0942 105 0413 Opening hours: 7:30am to 10:30pm, Open everyday
throwback: postcard
Thadingyut
(Full Moon of October) Thadingyut is one of the most important festivals on the Buddhist calendar. It marks the end of the monsoon as well as commemorating the Descent of Lord Buddha from the Abode of the Celestials to the Abode of Humans. The face of the boy on the postcard looks surprisingly like Twentay Thein Tan, one of the popular male singers in those times (most of his songs were based on the rural lifestyle and these songs enjoyed huge popularity in the villages). The Burmese script at the bottom of the lantern reads: “For Remembrances”. The artist signature is ‘Thein Han’’. The postcards would have been printed in 1970s. In those times it was very popular for young budding artists to publish these postcards for the general market. Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent) is on Wednesday, 28 October 2015. (Thanks to Harry Hpone That)
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Taing Yin Thar Restaurant 2nd Branch Opening 22nd Oct 2015 photos by pt@images
Live DJ - Darren Ashley @ Time Out Sports Bar 25th Oct 2015 photos by pt@images
now showing
Start Showing from 30th October to 5th November 2015
THE VISIT Nay Pyi Taw Cinema | 01 250 277, 01 251 288 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035, 09 260 887 036
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION (3D) Mingalar Cinema (Dagon Center 2) | 09 732 54 091, 09 732 54 092 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035, 09 260 887 036 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034
THE LAST WITCH HUNTER Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035, 09 260 887 036 Nay Pyi Taw Cinema | 01 250 277, 01 251 288
MAZE RUNNER : A SCORCH TRIALS Shae Saung Cinema (2) | 01-370787, 09 73001704
THE MARTIAN Nay Pyi Taw Cinema | 01 250 277, 01 251 288
PAN Junction Square | 01 527 055 Junction Mawtin | 01 225 244
THE DIABOLICAL Junction Square | 01 527 055 Junction Mawtin | 01 225 244
MAHAR SAN TEI MARYAR MYAT NA PHONE (Burmese Movie) Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Junction Square | 01 527 055
Card Deals: new card coming soon GREEN ELEPHANT HOUSE 5% discount on total amount Valid everyday Yangon ? No.33, Thirimingalar Lane (Attia Road),Kamayut Township,Yangon t 01 537 706, 09 732 33 106 Mandalay ? No.3 (H), Block 801,27th Street, Between 64th & 65th Street,Aung Daw Mu Quarter,Mandalay t 02 61237, 09 203 8 207 Bagan ? Nandawun River View Restaurant,Near Law Ka Nandar Pagoda, NewBagan t 09 204 3 463, 09 430 84 178
See www.myanmore.com/yangon/card/ for more card deals
be careful During the Thadingyut Festival people use lots of fireworks, often with permission. It's a time for everyone to be careful and make sure no one gets harmed. So, be aware, be responsible. Sparklers are OK, but sky-rockets and fire cracker (byok oe) are dangerous.
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