what is on from 13 to 19 November 2009
13 Nov 2009 2107 | Cambodia Events & Sports
FRIDAY November 13, 2009
PHNOM PENH
Les Citronniers
French Culture Centre, 218 Street 184. The story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down. 19:00
Phil Manning
The FCC, Sisowath Quay. Phil Manning from OZ band Chain Brings his unique blend of front-porch guitar blues to the capital. Show starts at 8pm. No cover charge.
Who moves Phnom Penh
Meta House, 6 Street 264 (south of Wat Botum). Media students from the Department of Media and communication at the Royal University of Phnom Penh present their new short film series.
New Year Baby
The Flicks, 39B Street 95. Born in a Thai refugee camp on Cambodian New Year, filmmaker Socheata Poeuv grew up in the United States. Twenty-five years later, Socheata travels to Cambodia to unravel the mystery shrouding her family?s survival and eventual escape. 19:00
Bum N?Draze
Sharky, 126 St. 130. This Bastard?s Noise loudly presents a Friday the 13th spectacle of sonic horror. 21:00
SIEM REAP
Pilates Class with Conchetta
Singing Tree Caf?, off Wat Bo Road. $6. 09:30
Ashantaga yoga Class with Heidi
Singing Tree caf?. $6. 18:30
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14
PHNOM PENH
Revealing Faces
Takhmao Khmer Arts Theater. Masked Dances of Java, a wayang topeng performance and lecture presented by Garrett Kam, in English with Khmer translation. Admission is fee. 09:00
Microcosmos
French Cultural Centre, 218 Street 184. A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. 10:00
3RD Place Playoff
Olympic Stadium, Sihanouk/Monireth Blvds. Four teams from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam will participate. 15:00
Open Air Slide Show
Dorithy Gallery, St 278 (between 57 and 63). Open air slide show about South East Asia.
The Big Football Final
Olympic Stadium, organized by BIDC Football Cup 2009. 18:00
Okinawa Song And Dance Theatre
Chenla Theatre, Corner Mao Tse Toung and Monireth Boulevards. 18:30
Versailles
French Cultural Centre, 218 Street 184. A homeless mother drops her kid off with a reclusive ex-con in the forest of ?Versailles?. 19:00
Land Lost, Culture Lost
Meta House, 6 Street 264 (south of Wat Botum). The Messenger Band presents ?Land Lost, Culture Lost.? 19:00
SIEM REAP
Ashantaga Yoga Class with Heidi
Singing Tree Caf?. $6. 09:00
Talk to monks about Buddhism
Singing Tree Caf?. 17:30
Acoustic Classic hits
Molly Malone?s, Pub Street. Performed live by Australian singer/guitarist Daniel Sea. Free entry.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15
PHNOM PENH
No Direction Home
The Flick, 39B Street 95. A must-see for Bob Dylan fans, 60s history buffs or folk music freaks. 16:00
My Neighbour Totoro
Chinese House, 45 Sisowath Quay, in front of container port. Japanese Animation by Hayao Miyazaki (1988), 86 min: one of Miyazaki?s classics! Free entry/special kids menu: $7. 18:00
Okinawa song and dance theatre
Chenla Theatre, Corner Mao Tse Toung and Monireth boulevards. A great opportunity to see Japanese Okinawa song and dance. 18:00
Kandahar
Meta House, 6 Street 264. When a woman receives a letter from her sister in Afghanistan which makes her think that she is going to kill herself, she sets off on a perilous journey to the country in search of her sibling. 19:00
SIEM REAP
Brunch and Free Yago Class
Sothea courtyard, National Road 6. Start your Sunday with brunch and a free yoga class with Yogi Yin Daravuth. 09:00
MONDAY NOVEMBER 16
PHNOM PENH
Doctor Zhivago
The Flicks, 39B Street 95. Directed by David Lean, 1965, 197 min. 17:30
SIEM REAP
Acoustic Classics
Dead Fish Bar, Sivutha Boulevard. Performed live by Filipino singer Wil Bur. 19:30
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17
PHNOM PENH
Festival Du Film Scientifique
French Cultural Centre, 218 Street 184. Don?t miss the Festival and gather around the screens to enjoy some amazing moments of discovery and entertainment. 12:00
Les Choses De La Vie
French Cultural Centre, 218 Street 184. Pierre, a successful expert in building highways have traffic accident. Being seriously wounded, he is lying waiting for death and remembering his past in flashbacks. 19:00
Wings of Hope
Meta House, 6 Street 264 (south of Wat Botum). Apart from being a fantastic adventure story, this film also offers an essential guide to jungle survival: which nuts to eat, which birds to follow, and which creatures to fear. 19:30
Gran Torino
The Flicks, 39B Street 95. Directed by Clint Eastwood. 21:00
SIEM REAP
Pilates Class with conchetta
Singing Tree caf?. $6. 08:30
Ashantaga Yoga Class with Heidi
Singing Tree caf?. $6. 08:30
Hatha Yoga Class with Heidi
Singing Tree caf?. $6. 08:30
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18
PHNOM PENH
Iris Chang: The rape of Nanking
Meta House, 6 Street 264 (south of Wat Botum). Iris Chang (2007, 135 min) by US filmmakers William Spahic and Anne Pick is about a young woman?s journey to bring one of the darkest chapter of history to light. 19:00
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
The Flicks, 39B Street 95. Directed by: Ang Lee, 2008, 120mim. 19:00
SIEM REAP
Talk to Monks about Buddhism
Singing Tree Caf?. 17:30
Introduction to Meditation
Singing Tree Caf?. By Raja Yoga. 19:00
Around the world in eight weeks
4Faces Caf? and gallery. This week to Africa with the Canadian film: ?A Sunday in Kigali?. Braii (south African BBQ) served with a glass of good hope wine. 19:30
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19
PHNOM PENH
Chasing the Dragon
The Chinese House. An exhibition by Bangkok-based artist Christian Develter 18:00
SIEM REAP
Movies for the Thinking Person
Singing Tree Caf?. An award winning drama tells the story of three Iranian women: ?The Day I Became a Women. 19:00
Ashantaga Yoga Class with Heidi
Singing Tree caf?. $6. 10:00
Without a gaze
Equinox, 3A Street 278. This exhibition focuses light on amazing gazes from the children in the care of the Krousar Thmey foundation. 23/10-13/12
Black Art Exhibition
Hotel De La Paix Arts Lounge. Acritique on urbanization with sculptures, drawing, paintings, installations, and more. 14/10-30/11