TODAY BOSSA NOVA WITH XIONG (and tomorrow)
GUITAR man Xiong is back with more Bossa Nova at Alexis Bistro, Great Eastern Mall, Jalan Ampang, KL at 10pm. Free entry. Call 03-4260 2288.
ANGELS IN AMERICA (until Sunday)
TONY Kushner’s epic play Angels In America (Part One) has finally arrived here. Directed by Christopher Ling and starring Qahar Aqilah, Jon Chew, Dominic Lucien Luk and Sandra Sodhy. Venue: Damansara Performing Arts Centre in Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm. Tickets: RM38. Call 03-4065 0001.
MUSIC FROM MOVIES AND MUSICALS (until Sunday)
THE Philharmonic Society Of Selangor returns with its tribute to Music From Movies And Musicals. In its fifth edition, the concert features Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Oh, What A Night and Who Loves You, among others. Venue: Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre in Sentul Park, Jalan Ipoh, KL. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm. Tickets: RM38 and RM53. Call 03-4047 9000.
IN A NUTTY SHELL (until Sunday)
THE satirical comedy play In A Nutty Shell lets Malaysians have a good, hard look at themselves while laughing out loud. Directed by Matthew Koh, written by Fa Abdul and starring Amir Hazril, Andrew Loh, Sudhan Nair and Syukri Said. Venue: Penang Performing Arts Centre (Penangpac) in Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong, Penang. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm. Tickets: RM28 and RM33. Call 04-899 2722.
RISING (and tomorrow)
PART of the George Town Festival 2014, this dance showcase is performed by Aakash Odedra of the UK. Venue: Penangpac in Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong, Penang. Time: 8.30pm. Tickets: RM23-RM83. Call 04-899 2722.
KL LAKE GARDENS FESTIVAL (until Sunday)
THE Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens Festival 2014 features French pianist Richard Clayderman and Malaysian singer Datuk Sheila Majid in a concert at Panggung Anniversary, Lake Gardens, KL. Other Malaysian artistes such as ST12, SOG and Hyper Act will perform in a separate showcase tomorrow and Sunday. Tickets: RM120-RM250 (Clayderman and Sheila concert). The other showcase is free. Time: 8.30pm. Call 03-9222 8811.
ISSUES
UNITED States rock group Issues entertains in Issues Live In Malaysia 2014 at Bentley Music Auditorium, Mutiara Damansara, PJ. Time: 6pm. Tickets: RM66-RM188. Visit www.facebook.com/SkeshEntertainment/timeline.
PLAY
THE dance drama is part of the George Town Festival 2014 and is at Dewan Sri Pinang, George Town, Penang at 8.30pm. Featuring choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui of Morocco. Tickets: RM20-RM200. Call 03-8775 4666.
MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY (until Sunday)
THE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra presents Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy, a concert that features music from the popular video game series. Featuring conductor Arnie Roth and the Dithyrambic Singers. Venue: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC, Jalan Ampang, KL. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm (Sunday). Tickets: RM120-RM380. Call 03-2051 7007.
TOMORROW
HANDS TCHAIKOVSKY ON GAMELAN (until Aug 24)
HANDS Percussion Team (Hands) presents Tchaikovsky On Gamelan at KLPaC in Sentul Park, Jalan Ipoh, KL. It features eight pieces of Tchaikovsky’s works. Jack Wan and Ng Siu Yee are the music directors. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm. Tickets: RM88 and RM128. Call 03-4047 9000.
UNBREAKABLE BOND
THE Cantonese pop concert Unbreakable Bond 2014 features Hong Kong’s famous names in singing and acting Jordan Chan, Sharon Chan, Michael Tse, Kate Tsui, Sammy Leung and Bosco Wong. Time: 8pm. Venue: Stadium Negara, KL. Tickets: RM123-RM603. Call 03-2142 3228/ 017-424 0668/03-8775 4666.
MTV WORLD STAGE
THE annual concert MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 is at the Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon, Subang Jaya at 6pm onwards. Featuring Yuna, Boys Republic and Bob, among others. For passes, visit worldstage.mtvasia.com.
TRANSCENDENCE (and Sunday)
THE contemporary dance showcase Transcendence features the choreography of Fairul Zahid, Naim Syahrazad Zin and J S Wong. Venue: National Arts, Culture And Heritage Academy in Jalan Tun Ismail, KL. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm (Sunday). Tickets: RM30 and RM15. Visit www.aswara.edu.my.
SUNDAY
ONE MIC STAND WITH KUMAR
THE comedy showcase One Mic Stand With Kumar is part of the month-long George Town Festival 2014. Kumar is one of Singapore’s most popular comedians. Also starring Malaysian funnymen Rizal Van Geyzel and Dr Jason Leong. Time: 8pm. Venue: Dewan Sri Pinang, George Town, Penang. Tickets: RM50. Call 03-8775 4666.
