tuesday - Discussion/11.30am-3pm

Television studio, Faculty of Communication Arts, Rangsit University

Members of Sudsupda magazine’s editorial team will share their experiences and tell how recent graduates can break into the publishing industry. Admission to the “I-Mag 3 Mini Publishing Course” is free. Dial (02) 422 9999 for details.

wednesday - Play/6.30pm

Khunying Sumanee Memorial Hall, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok

Shrewsbury International Language Centre Community Theatre presents “Oliver: The Musical”, with a cast of more than 100 and a full orchestra. Admission is free.

Call (02) 675 1888 or visit www.shrewsbury.ac.th for more information.

thursday - Festival/10am-8pm

Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Zone C1-2

Shop for knowledge you can read. Nearly 200 publications are featured at the Book Festival for Young People 2005. Runs until Sunday.

Log on to www.thailandbookfair.com/bookfestival2005 for particulars.

f r i d a y - Art exhibition/Noon-6pm

Jamjuree Art Gallery, Chulalongkorn University

“Nukoon’s 2005” features acrylics, oils and watercolours by Nukoon Panyakul. The paintings, depicting Thai culture and society, are on display until July 21. Jamjuree Art Gallery is open from 10am to 7pm on weekdays and noon to 6pm on weekends. Free admission.

For more information, call (02) 218 3709.

saturday - Festival/9am-4pm

Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan), Sukhumvit Soi 29

Learn about Thai, Chinese and Japanese culture at this cultural festival. There will be demonstrations of food carving, Japanese tea making, ikebana flower arranging, kimono wearing and wonton soup making, as well as an exhibition featuring Thai clothing. Admission is free.

For details, dial (02) 259 9160 ext 1671 or send an e-mail message to prschool@tpa.or.th.

sunday - Exhibition/10am-8pm

TK Park, Central World Plaza

The Australian Embassy hosts a display of Aborigine artefacts in celebration of National Aborigines’ Day. Free admission.

Call (02) 287 2680 ext 4536 for more information.

WORTH A TRY: Singing madness

Seacon Square invites anyone who loves music to join a new and exotic contest called “Mad Singing”. What makes it mad? You have to sing with your group in “Karaoke Gangs”, or sing hot and wild songs with some crying, slow songs with wild dance, or even tell a tale with rap music in Mad Singing.

Karaoke Gangs must apply in teams of three members. In the competition, your gang must sing two random songs from 50 listed numbers. For Mad Singing, you must apply individually and appear on stage with your mad style.

The Mad Singing winner will be awarded Bt10,000 and the first runner-up will get Bt5,000. The winning team and the first runner-up in Karaoke Gangs will get Bt20,000 and Bt10,000, respectively.

The competition will be held on July 15 to 17 at the Fountain Zone on the first floor of Seacon Square, Srinakarin Road. Apply for the contest before July 14 at the first-floor counter service.

Call (02) 721 8888 ext 314, 327, 328 or log on to www.seaconsquare.com.

Groups wanting to publicise upcoming events and contests can send information to Smartlife at The Nation, Smartlife, 44 Moo 10 Bang Na Trat Road (Km 4.5), Bang Na, Bangkok 10260, or via e-mail to

education@nationgroup.com.