Jan Chiang Mai events: Umbrella Fest & more

23 Dec 2011

January events in Chiang Mai include;

Flea Market – behind JJ Market (13/01, from 11:00 – 17:00);
Advanced Painting Class – Sangdee Gallery & Café (15/01, all day);
Borsang Umbrella Festival - local handicrafts in San Kampeng (20-22/01, all day);
Chinese New Year – Festival in Chinatown, by Warorot Market (23/01, all day);
Sizzling Salsa – Dance classes above Rachwiti Kodak Shop (25/01, 20:00-midnight);

January 13: Flea Market
Where: JJ Market, Chiang Mai.
When: from 11:00 – 17:00
Chiang Mai Living and JJ Market present a brilliant flea with loads of curios and object d’art from all over Asia and beyond. You never know what treasure you might find here! Contact Khun First on Tel: 053 231 520 - 3 for more information.

January 15: Advanced Painting Group
Where: Sangdee Gallery & Café
When: all day
Get out of a creative rut by discussing artists, movements, techniques and compositions with likeminded painters whilst producing unique works and giving input on each other's endevours. Expanding your painting in scope and in technique, this "class" is more of an informal meeting of painters aimed at getting your creative juices flowing. shawn@sangdee.org.

January 20-22: Borsang Umbrella Festival
Where: Borsang, by San Kampeng, Chiang Mai
When: all day
Celebrate Chiang Mai's famous parasol industry with lots of colour parades, music and, of course, thousands of pretty rice-paper umbrellas.

January 23: Chinese New Year
Where: Chinatown, by Warorot Market.
When: all day
Chinese New Year is a huge celebration in Chiang Mai as the city boasts a bustling Chinatown district. Expect lions, dragons, red lanterns, deliciously fragrant food and a feast for all the senses from dawn until well into the night.

January 25: Sizzling Salsa
Where: Ratwithi and Ratchapakinai Rd intersection
When: 20:00 - midnight
Come learn and dance to Salsa and other dance styles above the Kodak Shop in Chiang Mai Old City. Each Thursday is different and fun. More open-floor fashion with some introductions to other dance styles and with equal amounts of fun.

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