Popular Book Fair 2014 - BookFest Malaysia, KLCC

Time flies this year... it's coming to July already and I almost forget about the annual BookFest that going to come real soon~

When?
BookFest @ Malaysia 2014 will officially launch on 26 July 2014. The exhibition will open from 10 am to 10 pm daily starting from 26 July till 3 August 2014.

How much is the entrance fee?
Admission is RM 2.50 per ticket. FREE admission is given to students 18 years & below and senior citizens 60 years & above.

Where is the venue?
Hall 1 - 5 (Ground Floor) and Grand Ballroom & Banquet Hall, Level 3.
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, KLCC, Malaysia.

Below are the direction suggested by BookFest.
BY TRAIN (LRT)
Take the Light Rail Transit (LRT), Putra Line to KLCC station. Turn left after exiting the turnstiles and walk through the Suria KLCC shopping centre Concourse Level to the Centre Court. Turn left and make your way past Cold Storage to the Guardian Pharmacy where there is a walkway through to the Convention Centre. Take the elevator to the Ground Floor where you will be directed to the Registration area.

BY ROAD
If you are in a taxi or a chauffeured car, approach the Centre along Jalan Pinang and turn left into the main entrance (second turn after the Mandarin Oriental Hotel) for dropping off.

Parking Options: 
1. Take the first left after the Mandarin Oriental Hotel from Jalan Pinang up the ramp to the access to the car parking below the Centre.
2. Park in KLCC Suria Car Park and exit to the Concourse level Centre Court. Make your way past Cold Storage to the Guardian Pharmacy where there is a walkway through to the Convention Centre. Take the elevator to the Ground Floor where you will be directed to the Registration area.

*Personal Opinion: if you visit during weekend, nearby buildings around KLCC offer much cheaper rate but you have to take a walk and avoid night time. Not recommended for family with kids. 

BY FOOT
From Suria KLCC shopping center Ground Floor center court the the park exit into the KLCC park and turn right. Follow the Esplanade along towards the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and then follow the path around the edge of the park towards the center of the building and enter via the Park Entrance

Source from: http://www.bookfestmalaysia.com/

Penang Georgetown Festival 2014 Events

Starting a bit later this year, the most awaiting month to travel to Penang falls on August 2014.
From 1st Aug until 31st Aug, Georgetown will be filled with music, dance, arts, theater and many more. A beautiful face of Georgetown that you certainly will fell in love to.

There will be a series of art exhibitions from local and oversea artist, street and theater performance that you never know we get to see it in Malaysia. Below are some short preview of the events, please visit their official website to find out more, and start plan your trip now!

Source: 
http://georgetownfestival.com/
http://georgetownfestival.com/programmes/

Occupy Beach Street, Penang Sunday Market

Many have know about our Car-Free-Day every Sunday on Beach Street.
However, do you know that the Occupy Beach Street initiatives have turned the area into a beautiful Sunday Market! A mixture of cultural activity,  live music performance, physical activities like cycling and jogging, finger food stall, art & craft stall... this place has transformed into a eco-community area for both penangites and tourists!

Let's keep the place clean while we having fun~

Location: Lebuh Pantai, Lebuh Bishop, Lebuh Gereja & Gat Lebuh Gereja
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 7:00AM – 1:00PM

Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/occupybeachstreet
http://www.tourismpenang.net.my/index.php/Festivals/occupy-beach-street