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The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) is inviting families and art lovers to celebrate the weekend before Earth Day with a series of exciting events. The event will include a family-friendly outdoor concert, a car-boot yard sale, and trial classes.
Family-friendly tunes at Music Play Date
The highlight of the event is the return of Music Play Date on 15 and 16 April 2023 from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm. The concert, featuring KLPAC Symphonic Band musicians, is designed to be a perfect weekend outing for families, with no dress code and fixed seating. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.
Guests are invited to bring their picnic mats and settle under the expansive banyan tree while enjoying popular tunes such as It’s a Small World and participating in interactive games and quizzes.
Families are encouraged to engage in DIY projects using household items or visit MR. D.I.Y. to create their instruments. Children can participate in musical activities and games to win exciting prizes sponsored by MR. D.I.Y., MR. TOY & MR. DOLLAR, esteemed supporters of KLPAC.
Music Play Date is a valuable initiative by KLPAC aimed at fostering community engagement and audience development.
Kabut in the Park at KLPAC
Aside from the concert, the event will also feature a car boot yard sale. Kabut in the Park is back at KLPAC with a whole year’s worth of dates beginning on 15 April 2023, from 9 am to 2 pm, perfectly timed to coincide with KLPAC’s free outdoor concert Music Play Date on Saturday.
The yard sale is a year-round fixture that features 40 vendors selling almost anything under the sun, from electronics to books, clothing to children’s items, and vintage collectables to plants. During these tough times, a little heart goes a long way – look out for the free bins with a selection of free items.
According to founder Evangeline Lim, Kabut is a no-frills yard sale that will whet the appetite of any self-respecting KonMari Warrior. With no hefty vendor fees and requirements, Kabut in the Park was created to cater to non-retail owners – just regular people – who want to give a second life to their pre-loved items while benefiting others and reducing waste. A portion of Vendor fees also goes to help sustain the Arts.
KonMari vendor registration here.
KLPAC is once again partnering with Khon Thai Events to offer mouth-watering Thai delicacies like Som Tam, mango or jackfruit sticky rice, Hat Yai fried chicken, as well as other local snacks. The food is created with Earth in mind, as all F&B sold is packaging-free. Visitors are reminded to BYOC (Bring Your Own Cups, Cutleries, Containers, Carrier bags, and Camping gear).
Free trial classes at The Actor Studio Academy @ KLPAC
For parents looking to expose their children to the arts, The Actors Studio Academy @ KLPAC is offering free trial classes ahead of its second Speech and Drama and drama workshops intake.
Trial classes schedule:
- April 15:
- Pre-School Speech & Drama (3-4 years old): 2 pm-3 pm
- Speech & Drama (13-18 years old): 2.30 pm-3.30 pm
- Modern Dance for Children (7-12 years old): 2.30 pm-3.30 pm
- Modern Dance for Teens (13 years old and above): 3.45 pm-4.45 pm
- April 16:
- Pre-School Speech & Drama (5-6 years old): 12.30 pm-1.30 pm
- Speech & Drama (13-18 years old): 2.30 pm-3.30 pm
- April 30:
- Jom Menari! ~ Intro To Traditional Malay Dance (8 years old and above): 3 pm-3.45 pm
- Introduction To Contemporary Dance for Adults (16 years old and above): 4 pm-4.45 pm
The trial classes, which run on 15 and 16 April, will cover various age groups and disciplines, including Pre-School Speech & Drama, Speech & Drama for teens, Modern Dance for Children, and Jom Menari! ~ Intro To Traditional Malay Dance, and Introduction To Contemporary Dance for Adults. The trial classes are free, but pre-registration is required via https://bit.ly/tasa_trialclass.
The fun does not stop there. For those interested in performing arts, sign up for Acting Foundations for Adults, a crash course designed by Omar Ali to learn the basics of acting. There will also be a discount of up to 20% for sign-ups by 10 April 2023
On 29 April, in celebration of International Dance Day, the Academy organized two dance workshops curated by choreographer Zhafir Muzani. The workshops, which are called Jom Menari: Intro to Traditional Malay Dance for Kids and Intro to Contemporary Dance for Adults, will begin on 21 May and aim to get people of all ages moving.
For more information, visit www.klpac.org, call 03 4047 9000 or WhatsApp +6018 227 7212.
The public can donate at https://www.klpac.org/donations/.
