7 Free Events To Check Out In The Klang Valley This August If You're Bored Of The Mall
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By Selena Chua — 05 Aug 2019, 04:33 PM
Launched in 2016, Tiffin is back for a fourth year! Described as a reinvented food court experience, visitors can get food from 60 vendors at the event, such as VCR, Mr Chew's Chino Latino Bar, and more. Several restaurants also have some dishes that are exclusive to the event.
Don't forget to bring your debit/credit card, as Tiffin is a cashless event.
Date: 25 July - 1 September
Time: 5pm til late | Thursdays to Sundays only
Venue: The Warehouse (behind The Gasket Alley)
Check out their website for more information.
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and public television distributor Rai have come together to launch the 'Leonardo da Vinci: Opera Omnia' exhibition.
By combining digital acquisition and reproduction technology, visitors can expect masterpieces like the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper' to be "reproduced in their original dimensions".
Date: 15 July - 15 August
Time: 10am - 6pm
Venue: 3A Gallery, National Art Gallery (Balai Seni Negara)
2, Jalan Temerloh, Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur
Check out the National Art Gallery's Facebook page and Instagram for more information.
3. Nickelodean's Slime Time
This is the perfect activity to check out this school holiday season! Children and families will get to experience free and interactive activities such as the Slime Escape Room, Slime Blaster, Slime Slider, and more.
If getting slimed on is not your thing, there is also a slime-free zone. Do note that certain activities require pre-registration.
Date: 8 - 18 August
Time: 10am to 10pm
Venue: Sunway Velocity Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Click on the link to sign up.
4. Publika Jazz
Happening at various places in Publika, Malaysia's largest jazz festival will feature 20 performances involving 150 local and international jazz talents.
Listen to soulful tunes by top musicians like Parkdrive from Indonesia, Martin Reyes from Colombia, Gabriel Lynch from Australia, Aseana Percussion Unit, Funkatorie, and many more.
Date: 23 - 24 August
Time: 7pm onwards
Venue: The Square, Black Box, The Bee, The Social (Publika)
Check out the event page here.
5. SH/FT 2019
From painters and sculptors, to programmers, and contemporary origami artists, SH/FT hopes to showcase the best in Malaysia's art scene.
Commissioned by CENDANA (Cultural Economy Development Agency), SH/FT explores the theme of change, with a focus on identity, technology, and popular culture.
Date: 1 - 11 August 2019
Time: Weekdays 11am - 7pm | Weekends 11am - 8pm
Venue: Black Box & White Box, MAP (Publika)
6. Fracture/Fiction: Selections from The ILHAM Collection
Fracture/Fiction features features 93 contemporary creations by 45 artists from around Southeast Asia and South Asia. Their artworks address the fractures that exist in societies and ages that the artists live in.
These artists transform their everyday lives into art in unexpectedly beautiful ways, based on themes such as socio-politics and nature.
Date: 21 July - 10 November
Time: 11am - 7pm
Venue: Level 3 and 5, IB Tower
8 Jalan Binjai, Kuala Lumpur, 50450
Check out their website for more information.
7. Malaysia Vegan Festival
Hosted by the Malaysian Vegan Society, this event aims to inspire you to love and care for people, animals, and our planet.
If you're thinking of going vegan, this is the perfect event for you, as vegan panellists will be sharing their stories and answer any questions you have.
Date: 17 - 18 August
Time: 10am - 10pm
Venue: Publika
Click on the event page for more information.
