George Town World Heritage Celebrations, July 7th-9th

George Town World Heritage Celebrations, July 7th-9th

Jul 3, 2016 | Festivals

George Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 7th 2008. This year, to celebrate the 8th anniversary, the George Town Heritage Celebrations will be the most elaborate and extensive yet. The annual celebrations are organised each year by George Town...
Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan

Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan

Jul 2, 2016 | Exhibitions

From 1st July until 31st August, the Penang State Museum will be exhibiting breathtaking handicrafts made with traditional craftsmanship from Tohoku. The region was beset by an earthquake and a tsunami in 2011, and the 70 objects on display are testaments to the...
Nostalgia, Violin and Piano Recital, June 25th

Nostalgia, Violin and Piano Recital, June 25th

Jun 20, 2016 | Music

In a performance to tug at the heart strings and bring a nostalgic tear to the eye, two talented Singaporean musicians will take you on a tour of the sentimental best of classical music. Bruch’s 1880 “Scottish Fantasy” intertwines Scottish folk...
Howard Tan's "Found Things" Exhibition

Howard Tan's "Found Things" Exhibition

Jun 14, 2016 | Exhibitions

  Howard Tan is a staple of George Town’s artistic crowd. There is really no one better to explore and visually exhibit flea markets than the man who has been snapping George Town’s developing streets scenes for years. Now a photographer valued by...

Artisan Market, June 19th

Jun 13, 2016 | Markets

Penang is rich with culture and heritage, but, traditional artisans are finding it hard to sustain their trades and pass on their knowledge. This Artisan Market, the second in what we hope will become a regular event, aims to bridge artisans and the public by giving...