-
15 8.45pm, 15 & 16 June 2012
Fort Cornwallis
The majestic martial art of Silat was practised by Malay
warriors from the dawn of Malay civilization some 2000 years ago
until the 18th century. Now, the power and grace of this martial
art will be showcased in a spectacular performance commissioned
especially for the gala opening of GTF2012. Helmed by award-winning
producer/director Saw Teong Hin, of Puteri Gunung Ledang fame, in
collaboration with music director Saidah Rastam, production
designer Liew Kung-Yu, lighting designer Dorothy P’ng and
choreographer Aida Redza, the production is a hybrid of theatrics
infused with traditional music and contemporary visuals.
Silat - Our HERITAGE for The World
YES Broadway Gala8pm, 16 June 2012
Penang Performing Arts Centre
YES (Youth Excellence on Stage) has been helping teenagers and
young adults from over 100 nations develop their talents and
creativity in the performing arts. Earlier this year, some of
Malaysia’s most accomplished and motivated young singers and actors
were chosen to participate in the rigorous 10-day YES Academy
BROADWAY MASTERCLASS led by Michael Parks Masterson and John
Ferguson.
10am - 5pm, 15 June - 15 July 2012Studio@Straits
Beautiful Junk is a creative initiative to promote local bands
and artists. The three programme events based on the theme of
revival, reconstruction and reinforcement of local cultural
identity include: Showcase (an exhibition by local artists), Noise
(musical performances by local bands) and Talk (design conference,
workshops and talks).
GEORGETOWN
FESTIVAL2O12
15 JUNEtoJULY
-
Ticket prices: RM23, RM438pm, 30 June 2012MPPP Town Hall
The Operafest Children’s choir is Malaysia’s only children’s
choir to have won two international prizes and have performed
alongside the Vienna Boys’ Choir. Catch their dazzling performance
as George Town celebrates its fourth year as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
Wushu Madness IIThe Realm Between
Ticket prices: RM43, RM63, RM83, RM1032.30pm & 8.30pm, 1
July 2012
Contemporary dance and the traditional martial art of Wushu
represent two different art forms with different philosophies and
approaches. Lee Swee Song and his Lee Wushu Arts Theatre company
bridge the two distinct forms to create a unique stage performance.
Their newest work taps into the wisdom and adaptability of Wushu
and develops a new art form using simple and abstract elements. The
piece explores the beauty and power of the human spirit through the
interplay between contrasting movements, lighting and set
design.
Islamic Paadal Qawalli8pm, 1 July 2012
Dewan Sri Pinang
Conducted in Tamil language, the Penang State Indian, Muslim,
Islamic Song Contest encourages youth groups to get involved in
arts, culture and heritage activities. The ten top singers culled
from a preliminary round will compete in finals held throughout GTF
2012.
Pro Musica - Mini ConcertTicket prices: RM23, RM43
8pm, 24 June 2012MPPP Town Hall
Freshly groomed by Masters of the Opera world. participants of
the Pro Musica Master class will showcase their talents with a
power packed solo performance.
YES Unbreakable Hip Hop8pm, 17 June 2012
Straits Quay
Earlier this year, some of Malaysia’s most accomplished and
motivated rappers, street artists and beat boxers were chosen to
take part in an intensive performance-focused HIP HOP WORKSHOP
culminating in a free HIP HOP SHOWDOWN. The YES (Youth Excellence
on Stage) Academy, with the United States Embassy, has been helping
teenagers and young adults from over 100 nations develop their
talents and creativity in the performing arts.
Pro Musica - Gala ConcertTicket prices: RM43, RM63, RM83,
RM103
8pm, 27 June 2012Dewan Sri Pinang
Back for the second time with George Town Festival following
last year’s success, Pro Musica Operatic Gala Concert features four
outstanding international performers sharing the stage with
participants of the opera workshops held as part of the
festival
-
Blinded MindTicket prices: RM43, RM63, RM83, RM103
8pm, 4 July 2012Dewan Sri Pinang
A contemporary dance performance by internationally acclaimed
Finnish choreographer Susanna Leinonen. Experience its stark
reality and dreamlike sensitivity as it tells the tale of
unavoidable consequences that ensue when a single individual
bravely swims against the prevailing stream.
The Philippine Madrigal SingersTicket prices: RM43, RM63, RM83,
RM103
8pm, 2 July 2012Penang Performing Arts Centre
The Philippine Madrigal Singers is one of the world’s most
awarded choirs, consistently winning top prizes in prestigious
choral competitions throughout the world. In 2009, they received
the prestigious title of UNESCO ‘Artists for Peace’. While they
specialize in Renaissance madrigals, their repertoire also includes
the avant-garde, folksongs, pop hits and novelty numbers.
George Town Festival Secretariat90, Armenian Street 10200 George
Town
Penang
t: +604 261 6308f: +604 261 6305
m: +6016 464 4211e: [email protected]
georgetownfestival.com
The Manganiyar SeductionTicket Prices: RM63, RM83, RM103,
RM123
8pm, 6 - 8 July 2012Dewan Sri Pinang
The inventive Indian director Roysten Abel, introduces GTF2012
audiences to the world famous The Manganiyar Seduction, a unique
confluence of traditional Rajasthani music and striking
contemporary theatre. The formerly nomadic Manganiyar minstrels
once performed for Rajasthani kings and worshipped Muslim saints as
well as Hindu goddesses. Imagine a dark stage coming slowly to life
as the conductor gestures and one by one the curtain-lined stacked
boxes on stage light up to reveal white-robed musicians. The
musical refrain slowly builds as more boxes and more musicians (42
altogether) begin singing, playing lutes, percussion and reed
instruments in an increasingly frenzied symphony. An unmissable
experience!
-
Rasa SayangTicket prices: RM43, RM63
8pm, 5 - 7 July 2012Penang Performing Arts Centre
Rasa Sayang brings together traditional spiritual themes from
East and West in a contemporary visual architecture. An
interdisciplinary performance work, it is part of a series of
productions developed by long term collaborators director/dancer
Tony Yap, musicians/ composers Tim Humphrey and Madeleine Flynn,
visual artist Naomi Ota and creative collaborator Ben Rogan.
Ticket prices: RM43, RM63, RM83, RM1038pm, 8 July 2012
Penang Performing Arts Centre
Hailed as one of the biggest new music talents in Britain by
Vogue, Soumik Datta collaborates with Austrian drummer Bernhard
Schimpelsberger, taking you on a breathtaking audio-visual
performance that surpasses cultural borders to find a united
language in music.
9pm, 15 July 2012Quarry Park, Penang Botanic Garden
GTF film highlight TROPFEST is the world’s largest short film
festival out of Sydney, Australia. It is back for the second year
running as an integral part of the Festival, putting George Town on
the map together with other TropFest showings in New York, Las
Vegas, and Abu Dhabi.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream8pm, 10 - 12 July 2012
Penang Performing Arts Centre
A team of Malaysian academics and performers present their
unique version of the world-famous adventures of the four young
Athenian lovers and six amateur actors manipulated by forest
fairies on a midsummer night.
Live Heritage6 - 8 July 2012
Streets of George Town
LIVE HERITAGE is one of the main highlights of the GTF2012 month
of cultural celebrations to mark the anniversary of its 2008 UNESCO
World Heritage award. Malaysian performing arts are a complex
mosaic of theatre, music and dance, resulting from the meeting and
merging of different cultures throughout its history. For the first
time, this year’s festival includes traditional and endangered
performing arts from other UNESCO-listed sites from the ASEAN
region and beyond. Known for centuries as a melting pot of
ethnicities, cultures and customs, George Town is becoming the
premier venue for showcasing these marvelous and threatened art
forms.
-
JUNE15th
FRI
T Silat - Our Heritage for The WorldFort Cornwallis, 8.45pm
+ Still - Solo Exhibition By Jonson PasaribuA2 Gallery, Bangkok
Ln., 15 June - 28 June, 10 am - 6pm
Indonesian artist Jason Paraibu spent an art residency at the
a2Gallery. As part of GTF 2012, his finished works will be on
display at the gallery in June.
+ 29th Annual Exhibition of The Penang Water Colour
SocietyPenang State Gallery, Dewan Sri Pinang, 1 June - 24 June
An annual exhibition by Penang Water Colour Society to showcase
their members’ watercolour works and promote the use of the medium
to local artists.
+ Fine Art, Fine DiningAnnabelle’s Place, Tg. BungahChez Weng,
Precint 10, Tg. TokongHisago Modern Japanese Restaurant, Straits
QuayCampbell House, Campbell St. 13 June - 13 August
Exhibition with culinary experience, to promote & Increase
similar customer base by linking them together via this
campaign.
+ Trails Of LightThe Whiteaways Arcade, 1 June - 14 July, 11am -
5pm
Travellers walk through the pathway of creative illumination in
contemplation of the legacy left behind to inspire even more
journeys.
+ Exclusive Contemporary ExhibitionChina House, 1 June - 23
June, 10am - 5pm
Exhibition featuring the works of around 15 top Malaysian
contemporary artists
+ Contemporary Paintings from Our Neighbours - Singapore,
Thailand, Indonesia, MalaysiaAlpha Utara Gallery, 15 June - 19
June, 10am - 6pm
In conjunction with GTF 2012, Alpha Utara Gallery presents works
by artists from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.
Artists include: EH Chee, Hoe Say Yong, Shahrul Anuar Shaari, Soon
Lai Wai, Khoo Sui Hoe, Simon Wee, Goh Beng Kwan, Tang Kiean How,
Peter Low, Alvin Tan, Dok Kem Pa, Muhamad Rojana-udomsat, Thanakarn
Sila Boonrat, Manee Meemak, and Phontip Pongthong. Admission is
free. For further enquiries, please contact Stephen Toh @ 017-499
4838
16thSAT
M YES Broadway GalaPenang Performing Arts Centre, 8pm
M Eric Lee - Erhu Hong Kong Pop Music ErasDewan Sri Pinang, 16
June - 17 June, 8pm
Presented with new performing styles from Erhu, a cappella
singers and live band, the audience will have a fresh taste of the
popular tunes, reading these and those years.
T Silat - Our Heritage for The WorldFort Cornwallis, 8.45pm
A The Outsider Art: Showcasing An Exhibition of Hidden
TalentsChai Diam Ma, Queen St., 16 June - 30 June, 12pm - 9pm
A public exhibition of creative visual art works by people with
intellectual disabilities.
+ Art Attack @ Gurney ParagonGurney Paragon, Gurney Drive, 16
June - 19 June, 11am - 8pm
Art Attack! features works by talented veteran and upcoming
Penang artists working in a variety of mediums.
+ AN ENDURING BOND: CELEBRATING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE
CORPS IN MALAYSIAMPPP Town Hall, 16 June - 30 June, 9.30am
On 12 January 1962, the first group of Peace Corps Volunteers
arrived in Kuala Lumpur. August 23, the first group of volunteers
arrived in Borneo. Over the next 20 years, more than 4,000 American
volunteers became intertwined with hundreds of communities across
Malaysia.
17thSUN
M YES Hip Hop PenangStraits Quay, 8pm
+ Malam MelayuRumah Teh Bunga, 8.30pm - 10.30pm
Malam Melayu” is a cultural performance of traditional dance,
music and theatre to honour Islamic and Malay culture.
20thWED
M Heng Ee High School Annual School Concert 2012Dewan Sri
Pinang, 8pm
An annual school concert to help raise funds for needy
students.
+ GoodflersChina House, 9pm
Separately each of the three comedians is a major star in his
own right. Together, they are...GOODFLERS.
23rdSAT
M Penang Primary & Secondary School Choir CompetitionDewan
Sri Pinang, 10am - 3pm
An annual Chinese chorus competition for local primary and
secondary school choirs.
F Youth Creative Public Service Awareness Short Film Contest
Award Ceremony 2012Penang Performing Arts Centre, 7pm
The Public Service Awareness Youth Short Film Contest 2012,
organised by GBBM (Gerakan Belia Bersatu Malaysia) Penang, provides
a platform for creative young people to express their views to the
community via their own juried short films.
T When 0 Meets 1Auditorium A, KOMTAR, 3pm & 8.30pm
Based on the ideology of “0001”, a tribute to Kuo Pao Kun, the
most important playwright in Chinese theatre.
T Malaysia@RandomStudio@Straits, 8.30pm
A theatre performance devised by students of the Department of
Performance & Media, Sunway University based on texts curated
by playwright Leow Puay Tin in 2005.
+ “Hidden Dream...Participate...” Photography ExhibitionCanon
EOS Boutique, 23 June - 1 July, 11am - 8pm
+ Hand Made MarketYap Temple, Armenian St.
The Handmade Market on Armenian Street will offer a range of
exciting artisanal items created by talented local craftspeople and
designers.
24thSUN
O Pro Musica Mini ConcertMPPP Town Hall, 8pm
This event features selected students performing upon completion
of their Pro Musica master classes.
T Malaysia@RandomStudio@Straits, 4pm
T When 0 Meets 1Auditorium A, KOMTAR, 3pm & 8.30pm
M Night of Cinemanic Music’ by Penang Symphony OrchestraDewan
Sri Pinang, 8.15pm
+ SongsangChina House, 24 June - 15 July, 10am - 5pm
The norm is a forgotten component in this exhibition of
unpredictable pieces by various contemporary artists.
+ Malam MelayuRumah Teh Bunga, 8.30pm - 10.30pm
27thWED
O Pro Musica Gala ConcertDewan Sri Pinang, 8pm
Pro Musica is a programme for the advancement of voice &
music students from the region. The workshops include instruction
in the art of solo and ensemble singing and provide advice on
appropriate repertoire (lieder, chanson, opera etc.) and
development potential by specialist coaches in each area in an
intensive residential programme. This will cumulate into a final
performance by candidates, where they will demonstrate their
improvements and talents.
+ Solo Exhibition of Shoko LeePenang State Gallery, Dewan Sri
Pinang, 27 June - 8 July
Inspired by the versatility and strength of bamboo, Shoko Lee
paints with lines and strokes to create a sense of rhythm and space
which expresses the beauty of nature.
28thTHU
M Bollywood Songs ConcertDewan Sri Pinang, 8pm
Penang Muslim League in collaboration with Penang Sikh
Association & Sikh Najauwan Sabha will hold Bollywood Songs
Concert which present famous songs in Bollywood. We will invite top
artists from Bollywood to entertain the crowd.
29thFRI
M Operafest Children’s Choir of Malaysia (Sacred Songs)St.
George’s Church, 7.30pm
M German Master ClassicDewan Sri Pinang, 8.15pm
The Penang Philharmonic Orchestra performs classical German
masterpieces.
30thSAT
M Operafest Children’s Choir of Malaysia (Concert)MPPP Town
Hall, 7.30pm
T Mak YongRumah Teh Bunga, 8.30pm
Mak Yong, a Malay traditional dance drama from Kelantan, brings
together the various artistic elements found in dance, dialogue,
acting performance, comedy and music.
F silentSHOUT Short Film Roadshow 2012Canon EOS Boutique, 3pm -
5pm
This film festival gives the deaf community a platform to
showcase their talent and creativity, and allows us a peek into the
deaf world.
+ 25th Fabulous Year: Equator’s In Celebration - “Heritage
Building Conservation in George Town, Green & Sustainability
Design”Equator Academy of Art, 10am
Professional Talk on Architecture & Interior Design
*EVENT CATEGORIES
T H E A T R ED A N C EM U S I CF I L MA R T+ M O R E
-
Performance Venue
STRAITS QUAY
-
JULY1stSUN
D Wushu Madness II - The Realm BetweenPerforming Arts Centre of
Penang, 2.30pm & 8.30pm
M The Philippine Madrigal Singers (Sacred Songs)St. George’s
Church, 7.30pm
M Islamic Paadal QawalliDewan Sri Pinang, 8pm
T Malam Melayu ft. Mak YongRumah Teh Bunga, 8.30pm
+ The Eurasian FiestaPulau Tikus Church Hall, 11.30am -
5.30pm
An afternoon fiesta featuring the best of Eurasian food, music
and dance.
+ Esplanade Line Dance JamboreeEsplanade
Take part in one of the biggest line dance jamborees in the
northern region and move your body to the ryhthm of the beat.
+ Kwong Wah Yit Poh (KWYP) Penang Hill ClimbYouth Park
Everyone’s a winner in this race up beautiful Penang Hill.
+ George Town - Before & AfterAlpha Utara Gallery, China St.
1 July - 7 July, 10am - 5pm
This photo essay exhibition records the impact of changes to
George Town since its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
in 2008.
+ Sasaran International Arts Festival - “We Art Together”Gallery
Seni Mutiara & The Whiteaways Arcade, 1 July - 22 July, 12pm -
6pm
Two galleries located within the heritage zone present
exhibitions of works by local and international artists.
+ Fortifying George TownPerforming Arts Centre of Penang, 1 July
- 12 July, 10am - 10pm
A photography exhibition showcasing 40 top quality prints from 5
passionate photographers from Penang. There will be an official
opening on July 1st, at 8pm.
2ndMON
M The Philippine Madrigal Singers (Concert)Performing Arts
Centre of Penang, 8pm
4thWED
D Blinded MindDewan Sri Pinang, 8pm
5thTHU
D Rasa SayangPerforming Arts Centre of Penang, 8pm
+ Local Oil Painting Artists - 2012Galeri Art Point, Jalan
Sultan Azlan Shah, 5 July - 15 July, 1pm - 7pm
This exhibition features selected oil paintings by 14 local
Malaysian artists.
6thFRI
A RESCUbE212, Beach St., 6 July - 13 July 10am - 6pm
RESCUbE is a site-specific exhibition by six young and up-coming
artists staged in a breathtaking and mysterious historic warehouse
on Beach Street, George Town.
T The Manganiyar SeductionDewan Sri Pinang, 8pm
D Rasa SayangPerforming Arts Centre of Penang, 8pm
+ Live HeritageStreets of George Town
LIVE HERITAGE is one of the main highlights of the GTF2012 month
of cultural celebrations to mark the anniversary of its 2008 UNESCO
World Heritage award.
7thSAT
F KLEX in GeorgetownSoundmaker Studio, Weld Quay, 3pm
KLEX (Kuala Lumpur Experimental Film & Video Festival)
showcases adventurous and experimental works of cinematic and sound
art.
M Australian Youth Band Southern StarsPenang Times Square,
7pm
Formed in 1978, the Australian Youth Band is the premier youth
marching/concert band in Melbourne and the state of Victoria.
T The Manganiyar SeductionDewan Sri Pinang, 8pm
D Rasa SayangPerforming Arts Centre of Penang, 8pm
D Sri Lanka Dance TroupeStreets of George Town, 9pm
A showcase of centuries-old traditional Sri Lankan traditional
dances.
T Sbaek Thom (Cambodia Shadow Puppet Theatre)Cheah Kongsi,
9pm
The Sbaek Thom plays, an art form unique to Cambodia, are one of
the country’s oldest traditions.
+ Penang Durian MastersPremium Lanes, Sunshine Square, 7 July -
8 July
Watch professional bowlers challenge each other for the thorny
grand prize.. Durians.
+ Live HeritageStreets of George Town
+ Youth Jam 2012Penang Times Square, 8am - 12am
Youth Jam is an annual event organized by youth leaders and
youth communities in Penang. It is also an educational platform
where teenagers and young adults alike will be able to develop soft
skills as well as leadership skills that will prove useful to them
in near future.
8thSUN
F KLEX in GeorgetownSoundmaker Studio, Weld Quay, 3pm
T The Manganiyar SeductionDewan Sri Pinang, 8pm
D Sri Lanka Dance TroupeFloating Stage, Straits Quay, 8pm
M Circle of SoundPerforming Arts Centre of Penang, 8pm
Taking audience on a breathtaking journey of discovery through
India and Europe, Circle of Sound is the story of how two men
overleap cultural boundaries to find a unified language in
music.
M Australian Youth Band Southern StarsStraits Quay (12pm), Gala
Concert@MPPP Town Hall (8pm)
M Malam Melayu ft. Desert RoseRumah Teh Bunga, 8.30pm -
10.30pm
This is the first visit of Desert Rose to Penang. They
specialise in combining indigenous Sufi melodies with classical
elements, brought to the shores of South Africa by slave ancestors
from Java and Malaysia in the 1600s.
+ Live HeritageStreets of George Town
+ Exhibition of Historic & Current Images of St. George’s
ChurchAlpha Utara Gallery, China St., 8 July - 15 July
An exhibition of historic images, paintings and photographs of
St. George’s Church from 1818 up to the present.
10thTUE
A Sketching George TownChina House, Beach St., 10 July - 22
July, 10am - 5pm
Urban Sketchers is a worldwide network of artists who draw about
the cities they live in and visit.
T A Midsummer Night’s DreamPerforming Arts Centre of Penang,
8pm
11thWED
T A Midsummer Night’s DreamPerforming Arts Centre of Penang,
8pm
D GHUNGROO - an enchanting encounter with Kathak Legend Pandit
Birju MaharajMPPP Town Hall, 7.30pm
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances,
originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. Ghungroo will be a 5-day
workshop followed by vibrant dance performances in Kuala Lumpur,
Penang and Singapore.
+ GoodflersChina House, 9pm
+ Advanced Visual Storytelling CourseMPPP Town Hall, 11 July -
14 July, 9am
Facilitated by award-winning documentary and editorial
photographer Justin Mott, this short course is open to 10 selected
photographers in Malaysia.
+ 48th Annual Exhibition of The Penang Teacher’s Art
CirclePenang State Gallery, Dewan Sri Pinang, 11 July - 29 July
Marking its 48th anniversary, the 2012 PTAC exhibition will
showcase a variety of artwork from members.
12thTHU
T A Midsummer Night’s DreamPerforming Arts Centre of Penang,
8pm
13thFRI
O Penangites’ Homecoming ConcertPerforming Arts Centre of
Penang, 8pm
An opera-themed “homecoming” concert featuring singers,
musicians and a conductor from Penang.
14thSAT
M Northern Music FestivalPenang Botanic Gardens, 8pm
NMF 2012 is the next alternative platform for local independent
bands to showcase their music. This year, the event will feature
more than 25 bands over a period of two days.
O Penangites’ Homecoming ConcertPerforming Arts Centre of
Penang, 8pm
15thSUN
F Tropfest MalaysiaQuarry Park, Penang Botanic Gardens, 8pm
Tropfest is Australia’s most prestigious short film festival and
one of its most iconic cultural events of the world. Known as the
world’s largest short film festival, the event is an outdoor
celebration complete with live music and entertainment, public
catering and bars, red carpet arrivals and highly anticipated film
screenings followed by an awards ceremony.
O Penangites’ Homecoming ConcertPerforming Arts Centre of
Penang, 3.30pm
+ FMM George Town Heritage TrailEsplanade, 7.30 am - 11am
Join this inaugural trail walk that guides you past the most
famous of the many fascinating heritage sites in George Town.
-
A Mirrors George TownStreets of George Town, 15 June - 15
JulyMirrors Georgetown is a street art project created by
international artist Ernest Zacharevic for George Town Festival
2012.
A Mapping An IdentityMPPP Town Hall, 15 June - 15 July, 10am -
5pm
The exhibition ‘Mapping an Identity’ by David Cheah (Sydney)
inaugurates unique batik- and map-inspired floral motifs created
for Penang and George Town.
F Street LifeThe Whiteaways Arcade, 15 June - 15 July, 10am -
5pm
A film documentary about George Town commissioned for GTF 2012
and curated by resident artist Drew Harris.
+ Beautiful Junk: Re-Constructing CultureStudio @ Straits,
Armenian St., 15 June - 15 July
Exhibition, Studio@Straits, Armenian St. 10am - 5pm
Special Opening Shows featuring Bands & Designer’s Talks,
Studio@Straits, 23 June - 24 June, 9.30am - 2pm
The Rock Shows, The Canteen@China House, 23 June, 4pm - 12am
Designer’s Workshop, Studio@Straits, 25 June, 10am - 3pm
+ The Heritage Home MakeoverKDU Penang, 13 June - 15 July
Win a 3D makeover plan for your heritage home (or any house over
20 years old).
+ HEAVYWEIGHT vs lightweightKDU Penang, 13 June - 15 July
A collaborative exhibition of artworks from lecturers and
emerging young talents from the Centre of Design Excellence
(C.O.D.E)
+ Creative Design Celebration - Silk Screen - Part 1KDU Penang,
13 June - 15 July
A demonstration of silk screen printing with audience
participation.
+ Creative Design Celebration - Silk Screen - Part 2, in
conjunction with KDU’s Character Design CompetitionKDU Penang, 13
June - 15 July
Silk screen printing techniques demonstration and audience
participation, T-Shirt, Eco Bag, Merchandise (Mugs, key-chains,
button badges and post cards & etc) for sale. KDU’s Georgetown
Festival Mascot. Photograph with KDU Georgetown Festival
Mascot.
+ The House of Yeap Chor Ee (open house)The Sire, King St., 10am
- 6pm
The House of Yeap Chor Ee is a social history gallery that tells
the story of this young immigrant who arrived on the shores of
Penang in 1885. The gallery gives an insight into the lives of
Chinese immigrants more than 100 years ago through sharing Yeap
Chor Ee’s journey. For more information, please visit
www.houseyce.com
Supporting Organizations
High Commission of Australia
High Commission of Sri Lanka
High Commission of India
Royal Embassy of Cambodia
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of The Philippines
Royal Thai Consulate General
23 Love Lane
Lone Pine Hotel
SP Setia Sdn Bhd
Penang Turf Club
IJM Land Berhad
Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Ivory Properties Berhad
Penang Development Corp
CineAd Sdn Bhd/Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd
Impress LED Company
Straits Quay
CentreStage
Island Plaza
Official Travel Partner
FTZ Travel
Travel BIZ
Speedy Outlets • 170-B1-10, Plaza Gurney,Gurney Drive,
10250 Penang• Lot LG15, Queensbay Mall 100, Persiaran
Bayan Indah, 11900 Penang • F08 Aeon Seberang Prai City
Shopping
Centre, Perdana Mall • LG20 Lower Ground, Sunway Carnival
Mall,
3068, Jln Todak,Pusat Bandar Seberang Jaya, 13700 Seberang
Jaya
Neway Karaoke Box • 3F-28, 27 & 26, Queensbay Mall, 100,
Persiaran Bayan Baru,11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
George Town Festival Secretariat • 90, Armenian Street, 10200
Penang,
+0149496437
Tourist Information Centre • 10, Ground Floor, The Whiteaways
Arcade,
Lebuh Pantai, 10300 Penang, +6042631166
Sentuhan • 3-H-G-5, Straits Quay,Jalan Seri Tanjung
Pinang,Tanjung Tokong,10470 Penang, +6048901763
www.ticketcharge.com.my (outlets nationwide)
*For events held in PenangPAC, tickets can be purchased at:•
PenangPAC• www.ilassotickets.com (outlets Penang & KL)
MONTH-LONG EVENTS TICKET OUTLETS: