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ANNIVERSARY EVENT Allianz celebrates its 10th anniversary with a fundraising car­ nival today at FR1M, Kepong, from 9am­2pm. There will be stalls offer­ ing drinks, merchandise, activities and games for both children and adults. Funds raised will go to five charitable organisations. For details, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/ AllianzMalaysia. HOT AIR BALLOONS The four­day Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012 held at Monumen Alaf Baru, Precinct 2, Putrajaya, will be ending tomorrow. Activities include tethered hot air balloon rides, para motor exhibition, a bicycle exhibition, helicopter joy rides, remote controlled aeroplane model demonstration, meet­and­ greet sessions with the participating balloonists, and the Mountain Dew Extreme Zone for the adventurous visitors. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.myballoon­ fiesta.com or call AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd at 03­7981 8769. 100TH CELEBRATION Nestle will be hosting the Nestle 100 Years Celebration tomorrow from 2pm onwards at Dataran Merdeka, , to mark its 100th anniversary in Malaysia. The public is invited to pack the Nestle Nutritious Mealboxes for charity, create Malaysia's biggest mosaic flag, and have fun with lots of games, activities, freebies and a Family Walkathon. The concert that follows the 8pm launch ceremony features artistes like , Jaclyn Victor, Anuar Zain, Yuna, Mizz Nina, Hujan and Penny Tai. For details, visit www.nestle.com.my. GROUP EXHIBITION Wei­Ling Gallery is hosting Precious Little Pieces, a group exhibition that celebrates art in the miniature at its gallery located at 8 Jalan Scott, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. In pre­ senting this exhibition, the gallery wants to draw viewers into the art­ works so that they take the time to look deeper into a work of art to really see it. The exhibition ends on April 10. Wei­Ling Gallery is open Mondays­Fridays, llam­7pm, and Saturdays, 10am­5pm For enquiries, Headline Saturday MediaTitle The Star Date 17 Mar 2012 Color Full Color Section Metro Circulation 304,904 Page No 28 Readership 1,026,812 Language English ArticleSize 835 cm² Journalist N/A AdValue RM 38,737 Frequency Daily PR Value RM 116,211 contact 03­2260 1106/ weilingart@ can redeem a RM10 Stickhouse that makes it unforgettable? Come gmail.com, or visit www.weiling­ Italian Craft­Made Ice­Cream on a see how great storytellers make gallery.com. Stick voucher. For details, call 03­ their words come alive; you will 7494 3101 or visit www.sunway­ even have a chance to learn how to MEET THE PAW pyramid.com. be one! Held this weekend, Story Fans of Smash, a popular Indonesian Fest 2012 has something for every­ boy band group, are invited to catch CHINESE INK EXHIBITION one. Stories are told in English and the band at a meet­the­fans session An exhibition gathering 15 contem­ Malay, and some may contain today at 3pm at Concourse Level, porary Chinese ink painting artists mature themes. For details, contact Sungei Wang Plaza, Kuala Lumpur. entitled Re­Interpretation: 03­ 7960 0439/ boxoffice@ Smash is famous for their hit singles International Touring Exhibition of pjlivearts.my or visit www. like I Heart You, Senyum Semangat, Contemporary Chinese Ink­and­Wash pjlivearts.my. and Ada Cinta. For details, call 03­ Paintings will be held until March 25 COOKING DEMO 2117 0288 or visit www.sungei­ at Wisma Kebudayaan SGM, No. 243 In conjunction with Nutrition wang.com. Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Month, Prince Court Medical Centre HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES The artists are known for their inter­ pretation of the special characteris­ is holding a cooking demonstration Sunway Pyramid has lined up a tics of western art and expressing it programme at its premises at 39, host of activities in conjunction in the rich eastern culture of ink Jalan Kia Peng, KL on March 17, 24 and 31 at 10am. It aims to educate with the March school holidays and painting. Admission is free. Viewing GP Sale­a­Bration. There will be hours are llam­6pm daily. For parents on cooking balanced nutri­ two handicraft workshop sessions enquiries, call 03­9075 6876 or visit tional food for children. Today's menu features Mediterranean Bean by Da Vinci Creative Kids at 3pm www.sgm.org.my. and 4pm today and tomorrow and Mash in Tortilla and Bean Ravioli a story­telling session by Aunty STORYTELLING EVENT with Capsicum Sauce. There will Soon from MPH at 2pm today. Both PJ Live Arts at Jaya One, Jalan also be a Kids Camp Programme activities are held at Kids Zone, LG1. Universiti, Petaling Jaya, will be today for children aged between 4­ Sunway Pyramid Ice and Stars presenting Story Fest 2012 ­ a small 11. For details, contact Farhana/ Archery are also offering attractive Nabila/ Wani at 03­2160 0000 ext schoolholidaypackages.Meanwhile, festival with a big challenge: to 1367/1107/1114 (Wani) or farhana. the first few shoppers (150 during revive everyone's love for stories. Is [email protected]/ nabila. weekdays, 200 during weekends) it the plot, the loveable characters [email protected]/ norwani. to spend RM300 in a single receipt or the riveting way the tale is told [email protected].

ARTS BAZAAR Publika's Art Row will be having its first Sunday arts and crafts bazaar dubbed Fuyoh Art Bazaar tomorrow from 10am­8pm at Art Row @ Publika, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur. Vendors will be offering vintage stuff, hand crafted items, clay art, roti and cendol, old­time favourite foods and all things made with love. There are also open studios by artists and live performances by musicians. Early birds can enjoy the weekly Wheelie Sundays ­ when Publika closes its inner streets to motor vehicles and rents bicycles and tri­ cycles for free from 7am­ 10am. Headline Saturday MediaTitle The Star Date 17 Mar 2012 Color Full Color Section Metro Circulation 304,904 Page No 28 Readership 1,026,812 Language English ArticleSize 835 cm² Journalist N/A AdValue RM 38,737 Frequency Daily PR Value RM 116,211