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Two-day Intensive Experiential Meditation Retreat Date: March 7–8 Time: 9am (March 7) – 4pm (March 8) Venue: Brahma Kumaris Foundation, Dengkil, Selangor Entry fee: Free Brahma Kumaris Foundation will be organising a two-day Intensive Experiential Meditation Retreat that teaches values and spiritual awakening

Subculture Date: March 7–May 3 (Friday–Sunday only) Time: 12pm–7pm Venue: Cultprint heritage house, George Town, Penang Entry fee: Free Bringing together over 20 local and international artists from distinct communities, sensibilities and cultural margins,

city to foster dialogue within the regional art community. Subculture will foreground artwork spanning painting, sculpture, photography, installation and print being shaped alongside each other, rather than dominant narratives.

Cultprint opens its group exhibition Subculture to the public. The exhibition will be launched in conjunction with the Penang Long Art Weekend (March 6–9), an independent initiative by Penang galleries aligning exhibitions and events across the

the physical, mental and spiritual well being of participants. Accommodation and vegetarian meals will be fully provided by the organiser during the period of this retreat.

through practical meditation over the weekend for new and busy people. Focused on achieving love, peace and real sustainability through meditation, this retreat is hosted with the goal of enhancing

Ruang Raya M Social at M Social Resort Penang Date: March 7–8 Time: 3pm–11pm Venue: M Social Resort Penang,

Tanjung Bungah Entry fee: Free

Held in collaboration with creative collective Lunasinar, M Social Resort Penang invites guests to experience its upcoming weekend Raya market Ruang Raya M Social. The Raya market marks a celebration for the Raya season, allowing local vendors to spotlight their talents and creativity, while serving as a cultural hub where families and friends can connect with the community and experience Malaysian tradition. In the spirit of Ramadan, the resort will be distributing bubur lambuk daily at 5.30pm as the Ruang Raya M Social brings on live performances and hands-on workshops, alongside the local cuisines throughout the weekend. Access KL Art Fair Date: April 18–19 Time: 12pm–7pm Venue: Kloe Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Entry fee: Free Founded by the team behind G13 Gallery and operating as an independent curatorial platform, this art fair debuts as a new contemporary art platform designed to foster meaningful engagement between artists, audiences, collectors and cultural stakeholders. Curated as a series of intimate, room-based exhibitions, this art fair brings together artists from Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, reflecting the interconnected realities of artistic practice in Radhe! Radhe! 2.0 Malaysian Tour Date: April 10–12 Time: 8.30pm Venue: Shantanand Auditorium, Temple of Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur Entry fee : Free Radhe! Radhe! 2.0 The Sweet Surrender will go on a multi-city tour around Malaysia, starting from its first performance on April 10. After a successful run last October, Radhe! Radhe! will be returning for a second season tour this year and this time, with a seven-city Malaysia tour (Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Klang, Malacca, Johor Bahru, Kulim, Penang) from April to June. Co-directed and composed by Datuk Ramli Ibrahim and Guru Gajendra Panda, this Sutra

Multi-instrumentalist Belle Sisoski’s concert Date: April 11 Time: 8pm Venue: Petronas Philharmonic Hall, Petronas Twin Towers Entry fee: RM249–RM499 The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) is collaborating with multi-instrumentalist Sisoski for this concert. With conductor Gerard Salonga under the baton, MPO and Sisoski will present compositions by Hans Zimmer from

movies such as Inception and Pirates of the Caribbean , Bate’s Mothership and Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in D minor . Sarawak-born singer Sisoski will play music written by her, such as Secrets , Hold On , Focus and songs from her album Ethnosphere . These songs will be reinterpreted with an orchestral touch by arrangers, such as Ilham Subri, Azhad Sulaiman, Jenny Chin, Luqman Aziz, Teuku Umar Ilany, Mac Chew and Salonga on this night.

Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom Date: April 25–May 3 Time: 6.30pm Venue: ONE Bangsar Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Entry fee: Free Featuring the works of 21 artists from Bhubaneswar, Chennai and Kuala Lumpur, this exhibition will be displaying an array of drawings, paintings and

the region today. In addition to exhibitions, the art fair also has activities, including artist talks, curatorial walkthroughs, private collector engagements and social experiences.

known for its noteworthy Malaysia-India cultural dialogue in promoting the awareness of the interconnectedness of visual art and Odissi to the public.

photography inspired by Odissi. Contributing to the cultural diplomacy between India and Malaysia from its launch at the Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai, the exhibition has been

MIFB 2026 Date: July 15–17 Time: 10am–6pm Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Entry fee: Free

Alongside Malaysia Cafe Expo and MyFoodTech, the Malaysian International Food and Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) 2026 returns with a renewed national focus. Supported by strong international participation, the platform connects the entire F&B value chain from homegrown brands to international players, unlocking market access, capability development and export readiness through a comprehensive ecosystem aligned with regional demand. Anchored by the theme “Future-Ready F&B:

Powering the Next Wave”, MIFB 2026 builds on 25 years of industry experience to operate as a trade-first platform that will reinforce Malaysia’s position as a future-ready Asean F&B trade hub.

Foundation production will mark another significant Malaysia–India collaboration to enrich the repertoire of contemporary classical Odissi derived from the wealth of folk traditions of the region.