Penang Island Jazz Festival 2011 is coming again from 1st to 4th December 2011 in Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Ferringhi, Penang. I believe this is the 8th Jazz Fesitval in Penang. Feature artistes in Jazz By the Beach are Shakatak (see the video below), Jiyoung Lee Quartet, Fred Cheah & The JazzHats, Espen Eriksen Trio, Rusconi, Amir Yussof Accoustic Project and many more.

Remember to go get your tickets at www.penangjazz.com before going to the Penang Island Jazz Festival 2011…

Just visit Logos Hope – the world largest floating book fair in Georgetown Penang today. Here are some pictures taken outside the ship:

Once you get into the ship, you will be welcomed and watch a introductory video about Logos Hope. By the way, adult only has to pay MYR$1 only and children and get in FREE. Once you are briefed and watch the introductory video, you can go visit the book fair. Logos carries mostly English books and besides books, you can find CDs and stationery and souvenirs too. Here’s some photos inside the ship:

Logos Hope Welcome Deck

Logos Hope Bookfair in Penang

Logos Hope Gallery

After your visit, don’t forget to stop by the cafe and have a nice coffee and ice cream on your way out.

Logos Hope Cafe

Goodbye to Logos Hope in Georgetown Penang.

Bye Bye Logos Hope Penang

Logos Hope

The world largest floating book fair – Logos Hope is finally docking at the Georgetown Penang Swettenham Pier. It is open for public visit from 25 August 2011 – 25 September 2011. Logos Hope opening hour is as follows:

• Sunday: 1.00pm- 10.00pm
• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday – Saturday : 10.00am- 10.00p.m

Logos Hope provides a wider range of possibilities for visitors and guests as well as better facilities for crew and staff. The newly created Logos Hope Experience (converted from the original ferry’s car area into two separate decks) can hold up to 1,000 visitors at any time, with capacity to host an additional 700 in the Logos Lounge and Hope Theatre combined. Almost 500 crew and guests can be accommodated in the ship’s 200 cabins. The ship also has enhanced facilities and spaces for catering, health services and schooling.

With around 45 different nationalities represented on board, the Logos Hope community is regarded as a genuine expression of international goodwill and understanding. The crew and staff are all non-salaried volunteers—including many serving in their professional capacity, such as seafarers, engineers, electricians, nurses, teachers and cooks. Sponsorship from friends, family members and civic organisations enables crew members to serve on board.

The age of volunteers ranges from retirees to children of families serving on board. Most of the crew members are in their 20s or 30s. From the captain to the newest staff member, each person has a job that is essential to keeping the ship running. Most people serve for two years.

Although the main aim of the ship is to serve people in the port communities, those on board also benefit personally during their term of service. A structured training programme, combined with work experience and cross-cultural encounters, provides crew members with valuable opportunities to learn new skills and develop character.

Besides docking in Penang, it will visit Port Klang from 29 September to 23 October, Kuching from 28 October to 14 November and Kota Kinabalu from 18 November to 4 December. If you are in Malaysia, don’t miss this chance of visiting the world largest floating book fair – Logos Hope.

Penang Asam Laksa

Penang Assam Laksa ranked no. 7 out of World’s 50 most delicious food by CNN Go. Penang Asam Laksa – Poached, flaked mackerel, tamarind, chili, mint, lemongrass, onion, pineapple … one of Malaysia’s most popular dishes is an addictive spicy-sour fish broth with noodles (especially great when fused with ginger), that’ll have your nose running before the spoon even hits your lips.

Georgetown Festival 2011

Georgetown Festival  2011 - Georgetown Penang is celebrating its 3rd anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the whole month of July 2011.  A month-long “George Town Festival” is inaugurated in conjunction with this year’s celebration, featuring over 30 programs throughout the month of July! This is a concerted effort to promote ARTS and HERITAGE in Penang by the Penang State Government, Municipal Council of Penang Island, George Town World Heritage Incorporated and Penang Global Tourism.

Scheduled to be an annual event, George Town Festival opens as a feast of theatre, music, dance, film, arts, food, fashion, photography, inspirational talk and visual spectacle on the streets. By bringing together different artistic communities from local and abroad-schools, amateur groups, cultural groups, professional performers-George Town Festival thus becomes the stage for local and international artistic exchange. It is a guarantee to treat the audiences with both traditional and contemporary artistic trends from around George Town.

Georgetown Festival  2010

http://www.georgetownfestival.com/

Penang Events Calendar 2011

Welcome to Penang! Penang is rich in a variety of many elements such as culture, food, heritage, history and lifestyle, there is much to offer and discover in Penang. Mark your calendar because there are so much events happening in Penang. Let’s explore it with Penang Calendar of events 2011

Penang Hill Cable Car

Penang Hill’s new cable car service start Monday, April 25th – The new Penang Hill funicular train service will be opened to the public from April 25. The train will run for charity at RM10 (return ticket) for the first six days until April 30.

From May 1, the return fare for Malaysians will be RM8 for adults (below 55 years) and RM4 for children (aged three to 12). Senior citizens (aged 55 and above) and Malaysian students will enjoy a reduced rate of RM4. For foreigners, the return fare is RM30 (for adults) and RM15 (for children aged three to 12). The blue, air-conditioned Swiss-made coaches, capable of ferrying up to 100 passengers at one go, will run every half hour from 6.30am to 9pm daily.

Michael Learns to Rock Live in Penang

Michael Learns to Rock Live in Penang – Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR), the Danish pop act is scheduled to visit Malaysia this April and the band will be in Penang on 22nd April 2011! Presented by MBI International, the upcoming tour of this legendary soft rock band will take the stage of Penang Pisa Stadium on 22 April, featuring all of their popular songs as well as new ones from their recent album, Eternity, brought out under their own independent label, MLTR Music.

Organized by Star Planet, tickets for the MLTR World Tour Live in Malaysia 2011 are priced at RM323 (VIP), RM223 (PS1), RM163 (PS2), and RM103 (PS3). Tickets are open for sale with a 15% discount extended on limited tickets only. For tickets, call Star Planet 03-92233667 or TicketCharge 03-92228811 or visit official website www.starplanet.com.my

Penang - 10 Islands to Explore Before You Die

Yahoo Travel scoured the globe to find 10 islands that belong on your must list. Each of these places offers something that you can’t find anywhere else, from the largest man-made archipelago to hot springs so therapeutic they’ve been popular since Roman times. Penang is proud to be one of the ten islands to explore. Other islands in the list are such as Bali, Vieques, Easter Island, Bora Bora and Palm Islands Dubai.

Penang Christmas & New Year celebration

Christmas & New Year Promotion in Penang – As the year comes close to the end of its time, the spirit of celebration joy soars all through Penang. Plan for a romance dinner in Christmas and new year? Do check below restaurant promotion on what they have in these good time!

Penang HardRock Christmas & New Year Celebration

Penang Hard Rock Christmas & New Year Celebration

Penang G Hotel Christmas & New Year Celebration

Penang Golden Sands Resort Christmas & New Year Celebration

Penang Eastin Hotel Christmas & New Year Celebration

Penang Eastin Hotel Christmas & New Year Celebration