Greetings,

On Wednesday 29, Java Café presents Scar, the result of an impromptu residency by Chath Piersath that involved the reworking of old paintings and creation of entirely new pieces. He also kept a journal during the process, “offering an insight into his artistic process from the very practical challenge of finding decent paint in Phnom Penh to his philosophical struggle with nihilism.” Until September 4
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Also on Wednesday 29, New Leaf Book Café in Siem Reap hosts a poetry reading and launch by Scott Bywater of his most recent volume of work from thesilverpepperofthestars, Fog on the Loire. Plenty more info here. Starts at 7 pm.
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On Saturday 1 at 7 pm at Meta House, the second performance of a brand new original work, The Stones Are Awake: a collaborative, multi-faceted art performance blending poetry, sound, and images. Based on an original text by poet Scott Bywater, with accompanied music and light by Warren Daly, and the voices of Bernadette Vincent, Greg Bem and Natasha Marin. This is a limited seating event: $10 entrance, $5 for students, collected at the door. Ticketing/RSVPs via attendance list. To secure a seat, please email scoddy67@gmail.com with your preference of chair or floor cushion.
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VICE TV will be in town this week doing interviews for a report on the rise of art, music and film in Cambodia, to feature Sticky Fingers Prints at Space Four Zero (#40, St 118) and the Bokor Mountain Magic Band.

In brief: new and returning…

Wednesday 29, Java Café presents Scar, the result of an impromptu residency by Chath Piersath that involved the reworking of old paintings and creation of entirely new pieces. Until September 4
More info

Wednesday 29, 7 pm, at New Leaf Book Café in Siem Reap, a poetry reading and launch by Scott Bywater of his most recent volume of work from thesilverpepperofthestars, Fog on the Loire. Plenty more info here.
More info

Saturday 1, 7 pm at Meta House, the second performance of a brand new original work, The Stones Are Awake: a collaborative, multi-faceted art performance blending poetry, sound, and images. This is a limited seating event: $10 entrance, $5 for students, collected at the door. Ticketing/RSVPs via attendance list. To secure a seat, please email scoddy67@gmail.com with your preference of chair or floor cushion.
More info

Ongoing….

Bophana Center presents a photographic exhibition Cambodia Green Will, raising awareness and encouraging the idea of green economy.
More info
Even more info 

Artillery Café, on Street 240 ½ presents a new exhibition by cartoonist John Weeks, Kingdom of I Wonder.
More info

At Palm Tours and Travel Café on St 278 (opposite the old Equinox), rookie painter Anthony Mrugacz’s exhibition Imperfection – Flowers in Motion – unsold works still on the wall.
More info

The Plantation presents a new exhibition by well-known Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, Consuming Passion, inspired by the on-going environmental degradation seen all around us.
More info

The Asia Foundation Community Art Gallery (#59, Street 242) hosts No Boundaries, featuring the work of ten artists, five Cambodian (Kong Vollak, Chhin Taingchhea, Prom Vichet, Pen Robit, Nov Cheanick) and five Indonesian (Antonius Kho, Diyano Purwadi, Ipong Purnama Sidhi, Lenny Ratnasari Weichert, Tiarma Sirait), a co-display with Java Café. Until September 22.
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Romeet Gallery presents Phare Celebration; last but not least, a group exhibition of work by several Phare Ponleu Selpak artists, designed in the form of a family album. Until August 14.
More info

The French Institute presents an exhibition featuring illustrators from L’Ecole des loisirs, the French children’s book publisher celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. Until July 31
More info
Even more info

At Sammaki Gallery in Battambang, Meet the neighbours, featuring photographs from Ben Valentine and drawings, paintings and sculptures by local children.
More info

Lotus Gallery in Battambang (#53, St 2.5) presents Women by Women featuring artworks by Chhan Dina, Bernadette Vincent and Anna Sudra.
More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
More info
Even more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. Friday is a dance show, Saturday opera, and Sunday large shadow puppets. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet, yoga and Bollywood style.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com

Greetings,

Tonight, Tuesday 21, Dipika Kohli hosts a conversation on the theme of Value, from 6 – 7.30 pm. Numbers are limited to six; the location will be shared with RSVP’d guests only. Request an invitation at: designkompany.com/contact.
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On Wednesday 22, from 6 – 7.30 pm, Sa Sa Art Projects presents Vibrating Phnom Penh: An Experimental Lecture by Thai installation and sound artist Arnont Nongyao. “Arnont will discuss and showcase different kinds of vibration and “noise” around Phnom Penh city, which is formed by their site specificity and shape of things.  This is a participatory lecture where audience will be encouraged to share and discuss about sound and “noise” in Phnom Penh. No background or previous knowledge about sound or “noise” is required.”
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On Thursday 23, Bophana Center presents the opening of the exhibition Cambodia Green Will, the culmination of a photography contest for young people to raise awareness and encourage the idea of green economy. The event will include a panel discussion. Starts at 6.30 pm.
More info
Even more info 

This Saturday 25 Phnom Penh Community College is offering a day full of painting. Chhan Dina will lead participants through abstract acrylic painting in the morning and cubism with acrylics in the afternoon.   Registration essential: send email to info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com with your name and contact details.
More info

On Saturday 25 at 7 pm at Meta House, the performance of a brand new original work, The Stones Are Awake: a collaborative, multi-faceted art performance blending poetry, sound, and images. Based on an original text by poet Scott Bywater, with accompanied music and light by Warren Daly,inspirations, responses and curvature by Greg Bem and Tashi Ko (Seattle), and the voice of Bernadette Vincent. This is a limited seating event: $10 entrance, $5 for students, collected at the door. Ticketing/RSVPs via attendance list. To secure a seat, please email scoddy67@gmail.com with your preference of chair or floor cushion.
More info

Late on Saturday 25, at 11.30 pm at Java Arts, in an interactive art happening, Miko Kuro’s Midnight Tea, twelve women will join forces “to co-create a unique 3-hr art ritual celebrating Self-Care called Season of Contentment.” If you would like to participate in this interactive art happening please email mikokuro@gmail.com to RSVP to receive further instructions.
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On Sunday 26 at Meta House, from 8 pm, as part of The Piano Shop Concert Series 2015, violinist Mathias Bogener plays 24 caprices by Paganini. $10/$3,for reservation and additional information please contact 077 787 038 or 016 985 828.
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Dance World Cambodia commences Bollywood classes with Pravenna Cartelli – two classes each week, Wednesday 7.15 pm and Saturday 11.30 am, $8 per class.   For more information contact dance@danceworldcambodia.

Coming up next week in Siem Reap, a poetry reading/launch by Scott Bywater of his most recent volume, Fog on the Loire, at New Leaf Book Café, on Wednesday 29 at 7 pm. Plenty more info here.

In brief: new and returning…

Tuesday 21, 6 – 7.30 pm, Dipika Kohli hosts a conversation on the theme of Value. Request an invitation at: designkompany.com/contact.
More info

Wednesday 22, from 6 – 7.30 pm, Sa Sa Art Projects presents Vibrating Phnom Penh: An Experimental Lecture by Thai installation and sound artist Arnont Nongyao to discuss and showcase different kinds of vibration and “noise” around Phnom Penh.
More info

Thursday 23, from 6.30 pm, Bophana Center presents the opening of the photographic exhibition Cambodia Green Will, raising awareness and encouraging the idea of green economy. The event will include a panel discussion.
More info
Even more info 

Saturday 25 at Phnom Penh Community College, a day full of painting with  Chhan Dina – abstract acrylic painting in the morning and cubism with acrylics in the afternoon.   Registration essential: send email to info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com with your name and contact details.
More info

Saturday 25 at 7 pm at Meta House, the performance of a brand new original work, The Stones Are Awake: a collaborative, multi-faceted art performance blending poetry, sound, and images. Scott Bywater, Warren Daly, Greg Bem, Tashi Ko (Seattle) and the voice of Bernadette Vincent. To secure a seat, please email scoddy67@gmail.com with your preference of chair or floor cushion.
More info

Saturday 25 at 11.30 pm at Java Arts, in an interactive art happening, Miko Kuro’s Midnight Tea, twelve women will join forces “to co-create a unique 3-hr art ritual celebrating Self-Care called Season of Contentment.” Email mikokuro@gmail.com to RSVP and receive further instructions.
More info
Even more info

Sunday 26 at 8 pm at Meta House, violinist Mathias Bogener plays 24 caprices by Paganini. $10/$3,for reservation and additional information please contact 077 787 038 or 016 985 828.
More info

Ongoing….

Artillery Café, on Street 240 ½ presents a new exhibition by cartoonist John Weeks, Kingdom of I Wonder.
More info

At Palm Tours and Travel Café on St 278 (opposite the old Equinox), rookie painter Anthony Mrugacz’s exhibition Imperfection – Flowers in Motion – unsold works still on the wall.
More info

The Plantation presents a new exhibition by well-known Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, Consuming Passion, inspired by the on-going environmental degradation seen all around us.
More info

The Asia Foundation Community Art Gallery (#59, Street 242) hosts No Boundaries, featuring the work of ten artists, five Cambodian (Kong Vollak, Chhin Taingchhea, Prom Vichet, Pen Robit, Nov Cheanick) and five Indonesian (Antonius Kho, Diyano Purwadi, Ipong Purnama Sidhi, Lenny Ratnasari Weichert, Tiarma Sirait), a co-display with Java Café. Until September 22.
More info

Romeet Gallery presents Phare Celebration; last but not least, a group exhibition of work by several Phare Ponleu Selpak artists, designed in the form of a family album. Until August 14.
More info

At Bophana Center, a photographic exhibition, Three Lives of Boeung Kak, explores the transformation of the Lakeside district of Phnom Penh over the past five years through the lenses of four amateur photographers. Until July 19.
More info

The French Institute presents an exhibition featuring illustrators from L’Ecole des loisirs, the French children’s book publisher celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. Until July 31
More info
Even more info

At Sammaki Gallery in Battambang, Meet the neighbours, featuring photographs from Ben Valentine and drawings, paintings and sculptures by local children.
More info

Lotus Gallery in Battambang (#53, St 2.5) presents Women by Women featuring artworks by Chhan Dina, Bernadette Vincent and Anna Sudra.
More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
More info
Even more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. Friday is a dance show, Saturday opera, and Sunday large shadow puppets. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet and yoga, and now Bollywood.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com

Greetings,

On Wednesday 15 at 6 pm, Artillery Café, on Street 240 ½ presents the opening of a new exhibition by cartoonist John Weeks, Kingdom of I Wonder, featuring a selection of his QuickDraw pieces – you can get a flavour of it right here – making cartoons on the spur of the moment to capture the inspiration, then moving on to the next one.
More info
Even more info

At Meta House on Friday 17 at 7 pm, a screening of Angkor’s Children, a 2014 documentary telling the story of Cambodia’s cultural and artistic renaissance through the voices of young Cambodian women: a singer of Buddhist poetry, a circus artist, and a band formed by former garment workers.
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At Bophana Center’s Cine Club on Saturday 18, young Cambodian filmmakers Somchanrith Chap and Sokyou Chea introduce screenings of their short films Fistful of Pebbles and Ride, both in Khmer with English subtitles.   2 pm.
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Later on Saturday 18, Java Café welcomes young poets, musicians and singers for their monthly youth open mic, Slam Jam. In May it was mostly poetry, in June it was mostly music. Let’s see what turns up this month. Instruments, including keyboard, are provided; you are also welcome to bring your own.   Kicks off at 7 pm.
More info

Coming up next week, Dipika Kohli hosts a conversation on the theme of Value, on Tueday 21 from 6 – 7.30 pm. Numbers are limited to six; the location will be shared with RSVP’d guests only. Request an invitation at: designkompany.com/contact

Also next week Phnom Penh Community College is offering a Saturday full of painting. Chhan Dina will lead participants through abstract acrylic painting in the morning and cubism with acrylics in the afternoon.   Registration essential: send email to info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com with your name and contact details.

In brief: new and returning…

Wednesday 15 at 6 pm, Artillery Café, on Street 240 ½ presents the opening of a new exhibition by cartoonist John Weeks, Kingdom of I Wonder.
More info

Friday 17 at 7 pm at Meta House, a screening of Angkor’s Children, a 2014 documentary telling the story of Cambodia’s cultural and artistic renaissance through the voices of young Cambodian women.
More info

Saturday 18 at 2 pm at Bophana Center’s Cine Club, young Cambodian filmmakers Somchanrith Chap and Sokyou Chea introduce screenings of two short films.
More info

Saturday 18 from 7 pm at Java Café, the monthly youth open mic Slam Jam. Instruments, including keyboard, are provided; you are also welcome to bring your own.
More info

Ongoing….

At Palm Tours and Travel Café on St 278 (opposite the old Equinox), rookie painter Anthony Mrugacz’s exhibition Imperfection – Flowers in Motion – unsold works still on the wall.
More info

Meta House presents Vanishing Act, an exhibition by Ryun Patterson and Rick Valenzuela based on their book of the same name that delves into the life and work of Cambodia’s mystic healers and fortune tellers.
More info
Even more info

The Plantation presents a new exhibition by well-known Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, Consuming Passion, inspired by the on-going environmental degradation seen all around us.
More info

The Asia Foundation Community Art Gallery (#59, Street 242) hosts No Boundaries, featuring the work of ten artists, five Cambodian (Kong Vollak, Chhin Taingchhea, Prom Vichet, Pen Robit, Nov Cheanick) and five Indonesian (Antonius Kho, Diyano Purwadi, Ipong Purnama Sidhi, Lenny Ratnasari Weichert, Tiarma Sirait), a co-display with Java Café. Until September 22.
More info

Romeet Gallery presents Phare Celebration; last but not least, a group exhibition of work by several Phare Ponleu Selpak artists, designed in the form of a family album. Until August 14.
More info

At Bophana Center, a photographic exhibition, Three Lives of Boeung Kak, explores the transformation of the Lakeside district of Phnom Penh over the past five years through the lenses of four amateur photographers. Until July 19.
More info

The French Institute presents an exhibition featuring illustrators from L’Ecole des loisirs, the French children’s book publisher celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. Until July 31
More info
Even more info

At Sammaki Gallery in Battambang, Meet the neighbours, featuring photographs from Ben Valentine and drawings, paintings and sculptures by local children.
More info

Lotus Gallery in Battambang (#53, St 2.5) presents Women by Women featuring artworks by Chhan Dina, Bernadette Vincent and Anna Sudra.
More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
More info
Even more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. Friday is a dance show, Saturday opera, and Sunday large shadow puppets. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet and yoga.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com

On Wednesday 8 at 6 pm, a special performance of Hamlet by Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre at RUPP Auditorium, as part of an international project to perform the play in every country in the world. Students free, adult price $5. Tickets going fast.
More info

On Saturday 11 at 7 pm, Meta House presents the screening of three Cambodian winners in Tropfest South East Asia 2015, along with two other submissions and winners from last year’s festival.
More info

On Sunday 12 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Central Phnom Penh by Cyclo: an historical introduction to the urban planning of the city and its colonial and religious architecture.   Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org.   Coming up on Sunday 26: 1960s Houses and Villas in Toul Kork, featuring The White Building, Vann Molyvann’s 100 Houses Social Housing project and​ Doctor’s Villa.
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Equinox Bar & Gallery’s former manager Anthony Mrugacz has recently turned his considerable energies towards painting, and has put together his first exhibition, Imperfection – Flowers in Motion that has its inspiration in a trip to the town of Brześć Kujawski back in 1999. “I went to Poland to discover my roots,” he says, “And came back with flowers.” His take on the folk art of his ancestors blends with the starkness of the Texan desert, creating strong and emblematic images of growth and floral beauty. The works are now on display – and on sale – at Palm Tours and Travel Café on St 278 (opposite the old Equinox). Anthony will be present on Sunday 12 from 3 pm – 8 pm. “Please join me as I display my very first works and witness my attempt at being a starving artist.”
More info

In brief: new and returning…

Wednesday 8 at 6 pm, a special performance of Hamlet by Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre at RUPP Auditorium, as part of an international project to perform the play in every country in the world. Students free, adult price $5.  Tickets going fast.
More info

Saturday 11 at 7 pm, Meta House presents the screening of three Cambodian winners in Tropfest South East Asia 2015, along with two other submissions and winners from last year’s festival.
More info

Sunday 12 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Central Phnom Penh by Cyclo.   Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org.
More info

Sunday 12 at Palm Tours and Travel Café on St 278 (opposite the old Equinox), rookie painter Anthony Mrugacz will be present from 3 pm – 8 pm at his exhibitionImperfection – Flowers in Motion.
More info

Ongoing….

Meta House presents Vanishing Act, an exhibition by Ryun Patterson and Rick Valenzuela based on their book of the same name that delves into the life and work of Cambodia’s mystic healers and fortune tellers.
More info
Even more info

The Plantation presents a new exhibition by well-known Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, Consuming Passion, inspired by the on-going environmental degradation seen all around us.
More info

The Asia Foundation Community Art Gallery (#59, Street 242) hosts No Boundaries, featuring the work of ten artists, five Cambodian (Kong Vollak, Chhin Taingchhea, Prom Vichet, Pen Robit, Nov Cheanick) and five Indonesian (Antonius Kho, Diyano Purwadi, Ipong Purnama Sidhi, Lenny Ratnasari Weichert, Tiarma Sirait), a co-display with Java Café. Until September 22.
More info

Romeet Gallery presents Phare Celebration; last but not least, a group exhibition of work by several Phare Ponleu Selpak artists, designed in the form of a family album. Until August 14.
More info

At Bophana Center, a photographic exhibition, Three Lives of Boeung Kak, explores the transformation of the Lakeside district of Phnom Penh over the past five years through the lenses of four amateur photographers. Until July 19.
More info

The French Institute presents an exhibition featuring illustrators from L’Ecole des loisirs, the French children’s book publisher celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. Until July 31
More info
Even more info

At Sammaki Gallery in Battambang, Meet the neighbours, featuring photographs from Ben Valentine and drawings, paintings and sculptures by local children.
More info

Lotus Gallery in Battambang (#53, St 2.5) presents Women by Women featuring artworks by Chhan Dina, Bernadette Vincent and Anna Sudra.
More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
More info
Even more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. Friday is a dance show, Saturday opera, and Sunday large shadow puppets. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet and yoga.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com