By Stefanie
Sunday Brunch at Boneka Restaurant (Sundays throughout May)
Perhaps the most talked about admiration for St. Regis Bali derives from its Boneka Restaurant and its all-encompassing breakfast and brunch experiences. You are bound to feel invigorated and pleasantly surprised by the freshly squeezed vitamin drinks, subtle variations on St. Regis’ creation ‘Bloody Mary’, the admired ‘Eggs Benedict’ and ‘Lobster Egg Omelet’, caramelised ice tea, and fi ne selection of sashimi with organic miso soup. The restaurant’s fl avour- some oysters imported from America and Japan are served with a soy-ginger marinade, Asian mushrooms, a pungent chilli emulsion or papaya, mint and honey relish. To die for! The delicacies at the Sunday Brunch are complemented by jazzy tunes produced by a live band and coated in the sumptuous sweetness of chocolate fountains of which Willie Wonka himself would be envious.
SKAL Family and Friend Evening at Nikko Bali Resort & Spa (7th May)
SKAL International – founded in Paris in 1934 – is the world’s larg- est travel and tourism organisa- tion with over twenty thousand members spread out over five hundred clubs in no less than ninety countries. Members are mostly industry managers and professionals that provide and organise accommodation, tours, transportation, travel, cruising, attractions, restaurants, golf, spas, consultation and media. SKAL Bali is said to be the most dynamic club in Southeast Asia
and has received the Platinum Award for World Leader in Membership Growth just last year. Each month, SKAL Bali organises its Family and Friend Evening to express gratitude to all members for their continuous support and friendship. A fantastic lunch or dinner is planned, accompanied by lots of fun and an opportunity to network, bond and get to know industry colleagues. A monthly event fi lled with entertaining activities, live music, delicious food and lovely people. Not to miss!
Treasures of the East – Photo Exhibition and Wedding Bazaar at Harris Seaview Hotel (7th – 9th May)
Young Raymond Jr. Setyadi was born in 1974 on the Indonesian island of Borneo, in Balikpapan. He began his career as a video editor, cinema- tographer and actor, and has wriggled in the Bali entertain- ment industry since 2002. His works are candid and he enjoys capturing landscapes. He specia- lises in rain photography and in- vites us all to come and admire his stunning works from 7th until 9th May. Harris Seaview Hotel in Kuta was kind enough to allow Ray Setyadi to exhibit his art there. Thanks Harris Hotel!
Along with Raymond’s ‘My Portfolio’ Exhibition, Harris Seaview Hotel has organised a spectacular Wedding Bazaar (IDR350.000 for one table, three days) which is to feature
a photo model session by Raymond Jr. Setyadi (IDR50.000 per shoot, per person) and everything there is to know and discover about weddings, bridal showers and gadgets, salons to prep you from every string of hair to toenail, wedding plan- ners, jewellery and accessories, wedding cakes, invitations (printing), and entertainment. If you’re not planning to get hitched before this adoring event, you surely will be on the way home.
For potential-participants, there are only 35 tables available so if you miss out this time, not to worry. Harris Seaview Hotel is known to host numerous events, each one as mag- nifi cent as the other. Contact the event organiser at felix.
rusli@mag9pro.com for more information.
Earth Healing Workshops with Tri Hita Karana Bali (7th and 21st May)
From weddings and rain photography to earth healing! Tri Hita Karana Bali Foundation (Centre for permaculture educa- tion) invites you to receive inspiration, empowerment and a chance to connect with our planet. Rain or shine, the work- shops take place in Ubud from 9.30am until 12.30pm every other Friday throughout the month of May. Are you ready to heal yourself and the planet? The exceptional programme includes ‘Healing our bodies and the Earth with Mushrooms’, ‘Seed Saving and Creating a Seed Bank’, ‘Sustainable Cook- ing’, and ‘Sustaining the Art of Batik, Weaving and Natural Dyeing’, amongst other themed workshops. The name ‘Tri Hita Karana’ was derived from Sanskrit. In Balinese culture the three words ‘Tri Hita Karana’ are of great importance as they symbolise the three aspects believed to bring about wellbeing (Tri means three, Hita means wellbeing, and Karana means cause). The harmonious relationships toward wellbeing are (1) spiritual environment – the relationship between humans and God – (2) social environment – the relationship between humans and their fellow man – (3) natural environment – the relationship between humans and the universe, environment and other creatures. The harmony between these three aspects is believed to generate maxi- mum benefit to human beings; spiritually, mentally and physically. Learn more about this inspiring organisation and its members at
www.balitrihitakarana.com
Bar School at Envy (8th May)
Learn to create some of Envy’s renowned signature drinks and all-time classic cocktails with one of the world’s leading mixologists, Steve Collinson from Barsolutions Asia. Envy, one of Bali’s hippest venues inspired by mixologist Grant Collins from Barsolutions International, the bar functions as the perfect location for you to learn some cocktail making tricks. Envy’s mixologists promise to guide you step by step through the drink making process and offer you the chance to sample your creations and create some recipes yourself. This is a unique opportunity for all you wannabe cocktail wizards to come out of the closet and see if you have what it takes. Guests are treated to complimentary canapés and cocktails during the interactive cocktail making class and can take home with them some fun gift bags and recipe booklets. Be there or be square! Perhaps make a day of it. The Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali kindly offers the day use of its swim- ming pool and Kids’ Club for those taking part in the event. I’ve got a tickling inkling that this might turn into a regular event. Tons of fun guaranteed!
Sanur Film Nights: Three Seasons (14th May)
The 1999 fl ick ‘Three Seasons’ – about a child street vendor who falls in love with a hotel call girl – is to hit the screen at Kopi Bali on 14th May. The story written by Vietnamese broth-
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ers Timothy Linh and Tony Bui introduces interesting char- acters enveloped in fl owers and kindness, how strange that may sound. Timothy Linh Bui (born on 13th April 1970 in Saigon, Vietnam) moved to the US at the age of two. With his brother, Tony Bui (born on 14th September 1973), he was raised in Sunnyvale, California, where his father ran a video store. In that very store the brothers found the inspira- tion to make their own Super8 movies. Timothy Bui studied fi lm at LA’s Loyola Marymount University. His fi rst fi lm ‘Yellow Lotus’ aired in 1995. His second was the fi rst ever American fi lm to have been shot in Vietnam, with local actors and in the native language. Quite a daring and adventurous move if you ask me. I can’t wait to see it!
Sir Norman Jay at Kudeta (16th May)
More talent is to hit the shores of many people’s favourite island. Live and DJing comes the only true Godfather of the British Club Culture, Sir Norman Jay MBE, fl apping and clapping and strutting his stuff. Norman Jay is an innovative and pioneering British DJ. He laid his claim to fame playing at unlicensed ‘warehouse parties’ in the early 1980s. His diverse
and impressive musical knowledge – along with his refusal to play one single genre – dis- tinguishes him from his DJ col- leagues. He is commonly known for thinking up the phrase ‘rare groove’. The
eclectic DJ describes his
music as being mostly ‘house’ but his distinct sound actually includes classic 70s and 80s funk, soul and jazz- funk tunes. And he’s right here in Bali! Only a venue such as Kudeta can catch a big fi sh like this one. Well done guys! Londoner Norman Jay established himself through the London pirate station Kiss FM, which he co-managed along- side Gordon Mac and George Power. In 1990, Norman hosted the fi rst of what became his legendary ‘Musiquarium’ shows. An interesting character this man… to say the least… “He is arguable one of the fi nest and most respected DJs in the world today, whose talents and many years of dedi- cated service to his profession have now seen him right- fully acknowledged by the highest authority in the land.” –
www.offthemeters.com –
Hard Rock University feat. GIGI (19th May)
Don’t you just love it when it’s all about music! And of course it always is at Hard Rock Café Bali. Get ready rockers to sing along to the songs of tremendously popular Indonesian pop rock band, GIGI, on the night of 19th May. The group was formed in 1994 and has since released an impressive fi fteen studio albums. The name ‘Gigi’ (tooth or teeth) was chosen after the hilarious tooth bearing laugh the band members had when considering ‘Orang-utan’ to be the name of the group. GIGI’s debut album sold over 100.000 copies nationwide, while the band’s second and third topped that with numbers reaching 400.000! You’re in for a sing-along night for sure! Use your BCA Credit Card at Hard Rock Café Bali (26th April – 25th May) and get a chance to win a trip for two to London (all expenses paid) to be part of Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park featuring Pearl Jam, Wolfmother, Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai, Paul McCartney, and many more. Good luck!
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