ACTIVITIES, TALKS & FORUMS

School holiday fun sessions (Creative T-shirt & Paper/Item Recycling) for kids between eight and 12 years by YWCA Kuala Lumpur 9am to 4pm on March 16 and 20 at YWCA 12 Jalan Hang Jebat, KL. Fee RM45 (member’s children)/ RM55 (non-member’s children); Refreshments, materials and lunch provided. Bring your own white T- shirts for the painting sessions. Closing date for registration March 13. Details, call 03-20317753/ 019-2988176

Free Bone Health Checks at Pasaraya Econsave, Pandamaran, Klang; Pasaraya Econsave, Ipoh, Perak and Pasaraya Ekonomi, Padang Serai, Kedah. Anlene, the expert in bone nutrition, is organizing FREE bone health checks for the public at various locations. A trained Anlene nutritionist will be on hand to explain your test results and advise on the proper diet to follow to maintain strong bones. Fri-Sun, 10am-10pm.

Talk: Women and Issues - Do We Have Any? at DAP Teratai Service Centre, 48-1 Jln Bunga Tanjong 10, Tmn Muda, Ampang. In conjunction with Women’s Day 2009, Amnesty International Malaysia is organising a talk, moderated by Nora Murat. Sat, 5pm. 03-7955 2680

Talk: Yoga Can Be Simple For Stiff People of All Ages at 81A, 1st Floor, Jln Bangsar, KL. The Malaysian Yoga Society will be conducting a free talk on the benefits of yoga and simple steps that can be done by everyone. Sat, 7pm-8pm. 03-2260 5322 / 012-273 6872

Public Forum: Prostate Cancer at Ginger Room, Swan Convention Centre, 4th Floor, Multi-Storey Carpark, Sunway Medical Centre, Bandar Sunway. The talk, titled PSA & Prostate Cancer will be given by Dr. Chua Chong Beng, consultant urologist. March 21, 1.45pm-3pm. Free admission. 03-7491 1115/1113

Talk: Cool Mum, Super Dad at KTAR Learning Centre, Ground Floor, Wisma MCA, Jln Ampang, KL. This talk is specially designed to help parents gain insights on why children misbehave and identifying ways to communicate with children and teenagers. March 26, 6.30pm-8pm. Free admission. 03-4149 9164

40th Reunion dinner of Old Frees & St Georgians for Penang Free School Form 5 (in 1967) and Upper 6 (1969) and St Georges Girls’ School Form 5 (1968) and Upper 6 (1970), in June/July 2009. Venue yet to be confirmed. For details, email William at sunlec@yahoo.com

EXHIBITIONS

An Idyllic Space at Wei-Ling Gallery, 8 Jln Scott, Brickfields, KL. Kim Ng, one of the country’s leading printmakers, holds his 5th solo exhibition which explores modern living and investigates how we as human beings interact with our environment. March 9-April 3. Mon-Fri, noon-7pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. 03-2260 1106/07 or 012-302 5302

In-Sight at The Annexe@Central Market, The Annexe Gallery Studio Theatre, Central Market Annexe, KL. This solo art exhibition features new works by Australian artist Lisa Roet, which consists of a series of neon and LED light sculptures, audio video works and drawings addressing the demise of wild orang utan populations in Borneo. Ends March 22. Daily, 11am-7pm. Free admission. 03-2141 4323

MALL EVENTS

Asian Avenue Danzmania 2009 at Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre, Bandar Sunway. Are you ready for the first ever dance competition on a DDR machine? Besides having loads of fun, the winner will get a Sony Playstation 3. Interested participants must be aged 13 and above. Registration ends March 16. Competition dates: March 21 & 22. 03-7494 3100/3101/3102

Oto Bodycare Healthcare Promotion at LG1, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre, Bandar Sunway. Check out what Oto Bodycare has got to offer in bringing health closer to you. So come on down to Sunway Pyramid. Ends Sun. 03-7492 9998

Majolica Majorca Cosmetic Promotion at Centre Court, Lower Ground Floor, Mid Valley Megamall, KL. This revolutionary Japanese cosmetic brand introduces itself to Malaysian shoppers with discounts and free gifts with purchases above RM80. Ends March 11. 03-2938 3333

MPH Book Fair at MPH Bookstores, Level 1, The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, PJ. Book-lovers will find some irresistible deals on a wide variety of titles. Sat-March 29. 03- 7710 6868

EVENTS

Weekend Japanese Film Festival at Pawagam Mini P. Ramlee, FINAS (next to Zoo Negara), Jln Hulu Kelang, Ampang. Showing: "What The Snow Brings" (Yuki ni negau koto), Sat, 3pm. After losing everything on a bad tip at the racetrack, Manabu takes a job at his brother Takeo’s stables. There he makes friends with Makie, a young jockey on a losing streak, and her horse Unryu, whom he helps bring back to peak racing form. Free admission. 03-2161 2104 or email jpcc@jfkl.org.my

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations at Central Park Avenue, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Bandar Utama. Come party with Guinness Draught this St Patrick’s Day. There will be fun games, exciting performances and a celebration of all things Irish. March 13, 5pm onwards.03-7710 8118

Paul Loosley’s Shakespeare on Film - Season 3: The Branagh Variations at IndiCine, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), Sentul Park, Jln Stratchan (Off Jln Ipoh), KL. This series collects together Shakespeare films in which Kenneth Branagh both starred and directed. Showtimes: Sun, 3pm: Hamlet Part 2; March 15, 3pm: Love’s Labour Lost. 03-4047 9000

Conquest of the Galaxy: Mars by Condors by Pentas 2, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), Sentul Park, Jln Stratchan (Off Jln Ipoh), KL. The 11-member, all-male Japanese dance troupe Condors is returning to KL, having conquered their homeland and turned the Japanese contemporary dance scene on its head. March 19-21. Daily, 8.30pm. Tickets: RM50, RM30 & RM20 (students, seniors and disabled). 03-4047 9000

Air Con at Pentas 2, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), Sentul Park, Jln Stratchan (Off Jln Ipoh), KL. This second run of Air Con, sees the return of Chep, Burn and their friends whose lives are thrown into turmoil by the discovery of a dead prostitute by their school. April 16-19. Showtimes: Thurs & Fri, 8.30pm; Sat & Sun, 3pm & 8.30pm. 03-4047 9000