Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week

This festival will feature world famous artists such as CL (2NE1), Nelly, Soulja Boy and many more. Tickets run from US$25 to $240.

Kids Day of the Virtual Reality (VR) Art Festival will be held on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for youth interested in VR creative content, screenings, talks and a VR Hackathon.

Many third-generation hip-hop musicians will perform. Tickets are 7,000 kyats at The Corner Bar (Sanchaung), Dream Clothing (Junction Square and Hledan Centre) and RUNYGN Clothing (Aung San Stadium and Yuzana Plaza).

A collaboration between the Institut Français de Birmanie and Mingalar Cinemas, My French Film is a monthly programming of the best of French movies in one of Rangoon’s cinemas. One film per month is screened every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Mingalar Cinema.

StoreFront Yangon is organizing its first photography exhibition at Pansuriya Gallery, and features photos from Rangoon, New Delhi in India, and Mae Sot in Thailand. The project showcases the diversity of storefront designs, and also serves as a fundraiser to support street children in the commercial capital. All photographs on display are also for sale, with proceeds going to SONNE Social Organization.

Every Tuesday evening, Pansodan opens its gallery space for a gathering, where all sorts of people enjoy conversation and beverages until the wee hours of the morning. Guitars generally come out after midnight.

Artist Ko Ye portrays his feelings about current political, economic and social issues in Burma in 21 acrylic paintings.

A group exhibition of more than 30 artists will feature paintings, sculptures, an art installation, and performance and video acts.