What?s on in Phnom Penh this June 2009

NOW WE THRIVE NOT SURVIVE
FROM JUN. 9
Exhibition featuring work by four young women who?ve come from backgrounds of trafficking and sexual exploitation employed at Daughters NGO opens at Meta House on Jun. 9 at 6pm.
Meta House, 6 Street 264, Tel: 012 607 465
www.meta-house.com 02

THE BUILDING
JUN. 11 ? JUL. 4
Exhibition of photographs based on the Municipal Apartments on the Bassac riverfront opens at the Bophana Audiovisual Resource Centre from Jun. 11, running through to Jul. 4. The exhibition will be accompanied by weekly Saturday movie screenings and talks.
Bophana Audiovisual Resource Centre
64 Street 200, Tel: 023 992 174 03

IMAGINED PORTRAITS OF WOMEN
FROM JUN. 12
Debut Cambodian exhibition by veteran Khmer painter You Khin opens at the French Cultural Centre (CCF) on Jun. 12 at 6.30pm, running through the month.
CCF, 218 Street 184, Tel: 023 213 124
www.ccf-cambodge.org 04

THE STUDIO IMAGE
FROM JUN. 12
The CCF, in partnership with the Melon Rouge Agency, presents the work of photographers Lim Sokchanlina, Uy Nousereimony, Pha Lina and Sovann Philong on Jun. 12 at 6.30pm.
CCF, 218 Street 184, Tel: 023 213 124
www.ccf-cambodge.org 04

DAUGHERS
FROM JUN. 13
Exhibition by paintings and photography created by girls who have been helped by the anti-trafficking NGO Daughters will be at Gasolina on Jun. 13.
Gasolina, 56/58 Street 57, Tel: 012 373 009 05

Art On-going
ABSTRACT, REFLECTION & MEMORIES
THROUGH JUNE
Exhibition by Norbert Delor continues at the Art Caf?. Art Caf?, 84 Street 108, Tel: 012 834 517 06

I AM PRIDE
UNTIL JUN. 26
Exhibition as part of Pride 09 continues at Meta House to Jun. 26.
Meta House, 6 Street 264, Tel: 012 607 465
www.meta-house.com 02

ORPHAN SMILES
THROUGH JUNE
Exhibition by Nasy Radet continues at Equinox.
Equinox 3A Street 278, Tel: 012 586 139 07

TIM PAGE: FACES OF WAR
THOUGH JUNE
Exhibition by famous war photojournalist continues at Meta House through the month.
Meta House, 6 Street 264, Tel: 012 607 465 02

DJs/ Parties
PONTOON
THROUGHOUT MAY, 9PM TO LATE
This month Pontoon has invited a host of special DJs to play the Lounge. Highlights are (all nights kick off at 9pm):
Jun. 5 ? Housexy, DJ Ricardo.
Jun. 6 ? Hydrophonics, ?Twist it Up? hip hop party.
Jun. 12 ? Super Fly with DJ Clockwork Soul.
Jun. 13 ? DJ Tech 12, hip hop party.
Jun. 19 ? Primitive Souls, house mash up.
Jun. 20 ? DJ Tech 12, hip hop party.
Jun. 26 ? DJ Achaya, sounds of Europe.
Jun. 27 ? DJ Tech 12, hip hop party.
Pontoon Club Lounge, on the Tonle Sap (bottom of Street 108), Tel: 017 682 071. 08

DJ ACHAYA
JUN. 13, 8.30PM
Plays Chow from 8.30pm to late.
Chow, 277 Sisowath Quay, Tel: 023 224 894. 26

DJ JIMMY
JUN. 25, 9PM
Gets Pacharan into the salsa mood until late.
Pahcaran, 389 Sisowath Quay, Tel: 023 224 394. 20

Festival
ENVIRONMENT WEEK
JUN. 1 ? 7
Coinciding with World Environment Day on Jun. 5, the second Environment Week in Cambodia will be held between Jun. 1 and Jun. 7. An exhibition on recycling and new technologies against pollution in our cities will be held at Wat Phnom from Jun. 1 to Jun. 5 Environmental films will be screened at the French Cultural Centre 04 (Jun. 1 to Jun. 5), Meta House and Hun Sen Gardens 02 (Jun. 5 to Jun. 7). On World Environment Day itself, a special broadcast for the world?s premiere of ?Home? by Yann Arthus Bertrand will be shown at Hun Sen Gardens, the French Cultural 04 and The Chinese House 16. For more detailed information,
Visit: www.environment-week.org.

NORTHERN EUROPE MEETS MEKONG
JUN. 16 ? 19
International poetry festival runs throughout June in Battambang, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh supported by AsiaLIFE Guide. The following events had been confirmed as of going to press:
Jun. 16, 5pm ? Reading at the French Cultural Centre Exhibition Hall. 04
Jun, 16, 6pm ? Reading at the Australian Centre for Education, GIL Centre.
Jun. 17, 7pm ? Reading at Gasolina, Street 57.
Jun. 19, 6.30pm ? Reading, with nibbles from Java TeaRoom, at Monument Books. 10
For more details of the events,
Visit: www.nouhachjournal.com

Films
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL
JUN. 5 ? JUN. 7
Short films around the environmental struggles and projects in Cambodia and Southeast Asia will be shown at Meta House.
Jun. 5, 7pm ? Cambodian Wildlife Part 3 (Allan Michaud), Feed the Bears (for Free the Bears), Home (Yann Arthus Bertrand), Saving Cambodia?s Great Lake (Asian Development Bank), Water for Life, Water for Livelihood (for UNDP).
Jun. 6, 7pm ? Cambodian Wildlife Part 1 (Allan Michaud), Cambodia?s Last Wilderness (Asian Development Bank), Tackling the Challenge (for Foreign & Commonwealth Office), Feed the Bears (for Free the Bears), Forest is Our Life (Nong Sam Oeung), Saving Wildlife (Christophe Gargiulo), Land is Necessary to Community Villagers (ICSO), Dry Season (ICSO).
Jun. 7, 7pm ? Cambodian Wildlife Part 2 (Allan Michaud), Prey Long (Ben and Jocelyn Pederick), Feed the Bears (Free the Bears), Forests for Our Future (Asian Development Bank), Yeak Loam Lake (Nong Sam Oeung), Cardamoms (Christophe Gragiulo), Cambodia?s Forest Stewards ( Community Forestry International). Lands of the Lake (Christophe Gargiulo).
Meta House, 6 Street 264, Tel: 012 607 465
www.meta-house.com 02

ROOFTOP CINEMA
JUN. 2 ? 30
Each month the Meta House shows films, documentaries and hosts events on its rooftop terrace. This month?s screenings (7pm unless stated) include: Jun. 2 ? The Wrestler; Jun. 3 ? Up the Yangtze, Jun. 4 ? Zeitgeist; Jun. 5 to Jun. 7 ? environmental Film Festival; Jun. 9, 7.30pm ? Daughter?s Centre; Jun. 10 ? Trafficking and Holly-wood; Jun. 11 ? The Children of Krousar Thmey; Jun. 12 ? KMF Night; Jun. 13 ? Cambodia for Sale; Jun. 14 ? Joel Montagues?s Collection of Cambodian Ephemera; Jun. 16 ? Wild Styles; Jun. 17 ? Seasons of Migration; Jun. 18 ? Spotlight / Touch the Sound; Jun. 19 ? Cambodian Living Arts; Jun. 20 ? New soundz for Phnom Penh; Jun. 21 ? Maurizio Kagel; Jun. 23 ? Global Hybrid; Jun. 24 ? Kampuchea: Death and Rebirth; Jun. 25 ? Dogora, Baraka; Jun. 26 ? II Divo; Jun. 27 ? Venus Boyz; Jun. 28 ? Tyson; Jun. 30 ? German Filmnight.
Meta House, 6 Street 264, Tel: 012 607 465
www.meta-house.com 02

Food/ Drink Promotions
NON-NETWORKING NIGHTS
JUN. 4, 6PM
At the Green Vespa ? no business cards or business-talk, first drink on the house.
Green Vespa, 95 Sisowath Quay, Tel: 012 887 228. 09

SIPS & NIBBLES
JUN. 20, 4PM
Tea tasting by Singapore Tea House at Java TeaRoom.
Java TeaRoom at Monument Books, 111 Norodom Blvd. 10

WINE AND CHEESE
JUN. 24, 7PM
The best wines and cheese at the InterContinental Lobby Bar until 9.30.
InterContinental Hotel, 296 Mao Tse Tung Blud., Tel: 023 424 888 11

REGULARS? NIGHT
JUN. 26, 6PM
At the Green Vespa ? Alan takes a night off and the regulars run the bar.
Green Vespa, 95 Sisowath Quay, Tel: 012 887 228. 09

Live Music / Events
LA VIE EN ROSE
JUN. 5, 7PM
Fundraising dinner at Topaz Restaurant on Jun. 5, including songs by child prodigy Bosbapanh. All proceeds go to the Khmer Foundation for the Arts.
Topaz, 182 Monivong Bld., Tel 012 408 555. 12

THOM THOM FAREWELL TOUR
JUN. 5/6, 7PM, JUN. 12, 8PM,
JUN. 26, 9PM
Say goodbye to Dr. Heavy Metal & friends at Sharky?s 13 (Jun. 5 & 6), La Croisette 14 (Jun. 12) and Gasolina 05 (Jun. 26).
Sharky Bar, 1 Norodom Bld., La Croisette, 241 Sisowath Quay, Gasolina, 56/58 Street 57

BAYAN CHALLENGE 2009
JUN. 6 / 7
International football tournament at the Old Stadium.
The Old Stadium, Street 70. 15

MAGIC POTION
JUN. 12, 7PM
Traditional Celtic music meets jazz-rock at the Chinese House.
The Chinese House, 45 Sisowath Quay. 16

GRANDFATHER AND I
JUN. 13, 5PM
Book launch and reading by Margherita del Balzo from her new children?s book will be at Java TeaRoom/Monument Books.
Java TeaRoom at Monument Books, 111 Norodom Blvd. 10

CHARLIE?S ANGELS
JUN. 19, 7PM
Rainwear fashion show at Gasoline from 7pm.
Gasolina, 56/58 Street 57. 05

MEKONG PIRATES
JUN. 20, 6PM TO LATE
The twelve minstrels play Gasolina on Jun. 20 from 6pm assisted by DJ Aaliyah.
Gasolina, 56/58 Street 57, Tel: 012 373 009. 05

Televised Sports
GYM BAR SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS
THROUGHOUT JUNE
Rugby
British & Irish Lions Tour
Jun. 20, 8pm ? 1st Test v Springboks
Jun. 27, 8pm ? 2nd Test v Springboks
Tests
Jun. 13, 2.45pm ? New Zealand v France
Jun. 13, 4.30pm ? Australia v Italy
Jun. 20, 2.45pm ? New Zealand v France
Jun. 20, 5pm ? Australia v Italy
Jun. 27, 2.45pm ? New Zealand v Italy
Jun. 27, 5pm ? Australia v France

International Cricket
Jun. 8. ? ICC World 20Twenty starts
Jun. 18/19, 11.30pm ? Semi-finals
Jun. 21, 9pm ? Final
Formula 1
Jun. 7, 7pm ? Turkish; Jun. 21, 7pm ? British

MotoGP
Jun. 14, 7pm ? Spain; Jun. 27, 7pm ? Assen
Tennis
Jun. 6, 7pm ? French Open Tennis Ladies Final
Jun. 7, 7pm ? French Open Tennis Mens Final
The Gym Bar, 42 Street 178, Tel: 012 815 884. 17

Regular Gigs
THE HELLHOUNDS
JUN. 5 / 12 /19 /26, 7PM
The Penh?s expat band plays a mix of Blues and Bluegrass at each Friday night following beer ?o?clock.
Velkommen Inn, 23 Street 104, Tel: 092 177 710. 18

GYM BAR QUIZ
JUN. 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 /30, 9PM
Pit our brains against Randal in his general knowledge (not sports) quiz.
The Gym Bar, 42 Street 178, Tel: 012 815 884. 17

TALKIN HEAD TRIVIA
JUN. 2 / 16 / 30, 8PM
There?s only one QuizMaster in town and he teases his contestants every other Tuesday at Talkin.
Talkin to a Stranger, 21B Street 294. 19

PACHARAN LOCO WDNESDAYS
JUN. 3 / 10 / 17 / 24, 7.30PM
Half-price sangria, mojitos and caprioskas from 7.30pm.
Pacharan, 389 Sisowath Quay, Tel: 023 224 394. 20

SUNDAY BRUNCH
JUN. 7 / 14 / 21 /28, 11.30AM
Free-flowing Laurent Perrier champagne every Sunday from 11.30am to 3pm at the InterCon.
InterContinental Hotel, 296 Mao Tse Tung Buvd.,
Tel: 023 424 888. 11

LIVE BAND
WENDNESDAYS
Live music every Wednesday night at La Croisette.
La Croisette, 241 Sisowath Quay. 14

LIVE BAND
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
Fillipino band plays every Friday night. The band returns on Saturdays where the evening?s fun also includes some karaoke for all those budding pop idols.
The Winking Frong, 128 Sothearos Blvd.,
Tel: 023 356 399. 21