Are you perhaps finding March a little boring now after the happening of 10th Penang International Halal Expo & Conference and Yosakoi Parade, thinking that was basically all the excitement and fun you can get out of March? You’re absolutely wrong! With Penang, there wouldn’t be a month that goes by without entertaining events or things to do! A bustling city where excitements and festivities never end, there is bound to be something for everyone! So here goes our 10 Exciting Things You Should Do In Penang Before The End Of March!
10 Exciting Things You Should Do In Penang Before The End Of March
1. Dora The Explorer at Sunway Carnival Mall
Remember everyone’s childhood favourite Dora The Explorer, a show that is so full of fun and adventures that just makes you want to jump right into the show and just explore with her? Explore and have fun at Penang’s first ever and largest Nickelodeon Dora the Explorer event at Sunway Carnival Mall from 21 – 31 March 2019. Join in the adventure with Dora and friends this March School Holidays!
Bring your kids on a magical adventure with Dora and Dora’s best friend Boots, a furry five-and-a-half-year-old monkey, where your kids will get to meet and greet these two characters at the mall’s Upper Ground Concourse on 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 March (2PM, 4PM, 6PM and 8PM)! Fun activities such the Giant Ball Pool, Giant Buzz Wire Adventure, Carnival Game, and Inflatable Bounce house await you!
Date: 21st to 31st of March 2019
Venue: Sunway Carnival Mall 3068, Jalan Todak Pusat Bandar Seberang Jaya, Seberang Jaya, 13700 Perai, Pulau Pinang.
Time: 10AM-10PM (Meet & Greet Session with Dora & Boots at 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 8PM)
For more information, refer to this article.
2. PICC Food Truck Festival
Avid fans of food trucks, it is time to binge eat again! PICC is back with an exciting array of food and drinks trucks so that we can all relive the joy of feasting on bite-sized yummies. There is a smorgasbord of food trucks with their unique and one of a kind delicacies, interactive workshops where everyone can hone various skills, interesting performances by international buskers, exciting game stalls as well as photo booths for those who love being in front of the camera. Don’t forget to go!
Venue: Penang International Commercial City (PICC) Sales Gallery, Lot 6029, Jalan Tun Dr Awang, Sungai Nibong Kecil, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang.
Time: 5PM to 10PM
3. Cubopark
If you haven’t check out Cubopark already, maybe it’s time to move those legs and explore the place! Ever since its soft launch, interesting and fun stores have been popping up like mushrooms after rain over at Cubopark. Don’t miss out on the things they can offer you today!
This Late Night Hong Kong themed dessert place, SYST Penang is perfect for night owls!
Haru Hari, a minimalistic cafe that offers really good coffee and also homemade marshmallow!
Join their Arts & Crafts Night Market that happens every fortnight (Saturday) happening from 7PM-11PM!
Address: 6, Jalan Tanjong Tokong, Kampung Masjid, 10470 George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Time: 4PM-12AM (Daily)
4. Bagan Festival @ Butterworth Art Walk – Heritage Celebration
If you’re someone that can spend hours and hours just staring at a piece of art, appreciating the full beauty of it then this event is perfectly crafted for you! Artsy and craftsy people, look this way! Bagan Festival @ Butterworth Art Walk is inspired through car-free evening aimed at reducing the use of cars on roads. To bring the community closer to local arts and culture, Bagan Festival celebrates the heritage of Penang’s mainland on this day.
Date: 23rd March 2019
Venue: Butterworth Art Walk, Lorong Bagan Luar 2
Time: 4PM-11PM
Tel: +604-549 7555 / +604-549 7807
5. Penang Arts Week
Do you think that was it for the art scene of Penang? Surprise, you thought wrong! For the whole week, Penang Arts Week has got you covered, pretty exciting for people that find peace and beauty in timeless pieces – be it painting, sculpture or photography. Known as an arts hub and a city with bustling arts affairs, Penang is beyond graffiti and street art. Happening for the very first time, the Penang Arts Week brings together a showcase of works by undiscovered artists. During this week, there will be numerous exhibitions of various themes around Penang. The week will start and end with a Grand Opening and Finale at the Penang Esplanade, where there’ll be performances, light show and 3D arts-related exhibition.
Programmes:
Animal Kingdom in the City
Date: 24 March 2019- 31 March 2019
Venue: Esplanade
Amazing animal plant sculptures will be exhibited at Padang Kota Lama throughout the March School Holidays.
Our Beloved Prime Minister Collage Art Exhibition
Date: 24-31 March 2019
Venue: penangpac
Through different forms of artistic expression, it showcases the creativity and rich imaginations of local young artists and paying respect to a national leader. By using different materials such as pebbles, grains and beans, paper, screw and nuts, nails, eggshells, ropes, buttons, beads, shells, thread and some recyclable items, our young local artists created portraits of the Prime Minister with different appearances and styles.
Mein Ding Gallery & Bayu Gallery Mindful Art Workshops
Date: 23 & 24 March 2019
Venue: Gurney Paragon St. Jo’s
During the workshops, you will explore through various interactive experiences to draw out your inner-creative freedom by asking questions, and to be fully aware and mindful of your creative potential by using art as a medium to create your very own art piece.
Paint Your City – Your vision of a creative Penang
Date: 23 March 2019- 31 March 2019
Venue: Gurney Plaza
A competition held for children between 6-18 years old, paint your versions of Penang!
The Beauty of Taiwan Arts Exhibition
Date: 24-27 March 2019
Venue: Gurney Paragon St. Jo’s
The Beauty of Taiwan Arts Exhibition comes to Penang and it hopes to create and make a cultural and art bridge to link and connect back to Taiwan and friends around.
Lee Siang Wiring Arts Exhibition
Date: 24 March 2019 – 6 April 2019
Venue: Queensbay Mall
Lee Siang creatively includes the element of interaction in most of his artworks. He believes the wall in between human can be broken by interactions. Through his workpieces, he aims to share the positive energy and happiness to the public.
Date: 24 March 2019 – 31 March 2019
Venue: Gurney Plaza
An exhibition by Yeow Chye Art Studio located in Air Itam, Penang. The art centre is named after the owner, Cheng Yeow Chye, who is an artist.
6. Earth Hour cum Run & Ride for Sight with St. Nicholas’ Home
A “Go Green” event to promote a greener and healthier lifestyle. Have some fun while you do your bit for a good cause!
Date: 30th March 2019
Venue: Queensbay Mall
Time: Earth Hour 8.30PM-9.30PM, Run & Ride 5PM
Tel: +604-646 8888
7. IKEA Batu Kawan
Brace yourself if you’re planning to head over to IKEA Batu Kawan for their opening which is happening this month! I believe for the whole month of March, IKEA Batu Kawan will be super crowded so prepare yourself and be patient as the queue will be insane. A little patience can bring you a long way!
Opening date: 14th March 2019
Address: Kampung Batu Kawan, Simpang Ampat, Penang.
Operation Hour: 10AM-10PM (Daily)
8. Legendary Wood-Firez Pizza
Enough about events after events, here’s what you can already try out which is the legendary wood-fired pizza! When news broke out about how the legendary wood-fired pizza is closing because of the owner going through knee surgery, you can hear the sound of shattering hearts from many hardcore pizza fanatics. Good news though! Legendary Wood-Fired Pizza is back up and running! The best kind of pizza is baked on a self-made brick oven using the traditional wood fire and that’s exactly how they do it. So, what are you waiting for? Be noted that it is only available for takeaway!
Address: 171-J, Jalan Argyll, 10450, George Town, Penang (Opposite Livingston Tower)
Operating Hours: 6PM – 10:30PM
9. KOMIC Pop Up Store
Are you perhaps a sucker for funky and cute merchandise items from brands like Disney, We Bare Bears, Marvel and many more? Look no further than KOMIC Pop Up Store that is happening over at Gurney Paragon Mall! It features more than 10 brands that you would not want to miss such as : Disney, We Bare Bears, Marvel, Moomin, Shopkins, Funko Pop, Banpresto Q Posket, Enesco, Tomica & etc. Remember to mark your calendars or you might cry when you miss it!
Date: 22nd to 31st of March 2019
Venue: Gurney Paragon Mall, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 George Town, Penang.
Time: 10AM-10PM
10. Penang Tinker Weekend
Tinker Weekend is a unique event organized by Penang Science Cluster with over 20 stations of hands-on activities including soldering workshop, carried out over the weekend! Parents, this is a great place to bring your children to, in order to further enhance your children’s’ learning and development! You may now register for Penang Tinker Weekend by clicking here.
Date: 23rd & 24th of March 2019
Venue: Penang Science Cafe, Wisma Yeap Chor Ee, 37, Gat Lebuh China, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Time: 10AM-5PM
10 Exciting Things You Should Do In Penang Before The End Of March
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