It’s time to get up, get dressed and leave your house! There are too many things to do for you to just sit about your home watching TV. You know, occasionally engaging in social activities might do you some good too. There is an activity for everyone, introverts and extroverts alike, and we are here to help you pick the activities you might enjoy.
Of course, in honour of the National Day celebration, we’ve included a few Merdeka-themed events to boost your spirit of Merdeka. Check out the many activities, performances and sales we have coming up.
1. Symphonic Anime
Date: 27th August
Time: 11am
Location: Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, Level 2, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fans of anime, unite! Naohisa Furusawa, the MPO and conductor, has created a magnificent musical composition that will transport you to the world of anime through music. Along with popular songs from Dragon Ball and One Piece, some of the pieces feature the works of Studio Ghibli’s Joe Hisaishi, including Princess Mononoke and Kiki’s Delivery Service. Get your tickets here!
2. 008- Waku Waku Café
Date: 27th August – 28th August
Time: 11am – 7pm
Location: MIECC, Jalan Dulang, Mines Resorts City, Seri Kembangan, 43300, Selangor, Malaysia
Can’t get enough of the endearing psychic troublemaker from the wildly popular anime? Get a chance to interact with Anya from “Spy X Family” as she sets up her imaginary café. Multiple cute Anya’s will be ready to welcome you while she waits for her Papa and Mama to come home after a long day of “work.” Check out their Facebook for more updates!
3. Boogie Night Ft. Groovedoctor, Shazan, Li Yi , Roshan
Date: 27th August
Time: 6pm
Location: Woo Bar, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A lively evening with music and dancing is about to begin! Release the tension in your muscles as you groove to the music of the past, present and beyond all night long. Featuring Groovedoctor, Shazan, Li Yi and Roshan, boogie to the beats of Disco, Funk and House till you can’t boogie no more! Only RM70 for each person. Make your reservations here!
4. Free Flow Drinks Fest
Date: 26th August
Time: 6pm – 10:30pm
Location: Ippudo, Bangsar, Shopping Centre,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A fun evening is in store, so get ready! Unwind with bottomless Japanese alcoholic drinks like Japanese sake, various kinds of Japanese Shochu, Umeshu and Gin, Japanese cocktails and beer, all accompanied with finger foods. You get all these with a price of only RM168 per pax. The seats are limited so hurry up and secure them. To make your reservations, click here!
5. Arte Plus by Jamaco Luxury House
Location: Arte+ Jalan Ampang, Jln Bemban, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Get a chance to explore a unique world with Arte Plus! It would be a waste not to take pictures at this Instagram-worthy hotel with its lovely architecture and picturesque surroundings. This hotel, which has the best views and is furnished with everything you need for a comfortable stay, may be your next vacation destination.
6. Merdeka and Malaysia Day Sale
Date: 13th August – 18th September
Location: Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang
Don’t miss out on the Merdeka and Malaysia Day Sale happening now! Spend a minimum of RM800 in two receipts and you can redeem one exclusive custom-made T-shirt. You can also participate in the Ceper Game challenge or attend the Art and Craft Celebration workshop! Indulge yourself in the Teh Tarik Performance and Cultural Dance Performance. Expect much more activities that will make you feel proud to be Malaysian. You can visit their website for further details.
7. Professional Mixed Breed by Gajen Nad
Date: 26th August – 27th August
Time: 9pm
Location: PJPAC, 1 Utama E
The Prince of Clean Comedy is here to tickle your funny bones! Witness Gajen Nad in action with his distinct sense of humour and comedic timing, guaranteed to have you laughing until your stomach hurts. In this one-hour comedy spectacular, Gajen is prepared to take the stage with fresh experiences, material, and much more. Find out more on his Instagram!
8. Transformers Collectors Exhibition @ The Mines 2022
Date: 27th August – 28th August
Time: 10am – 10pm
Location: Centre Court, The Mines Shopping Mall, Seri Kembangan, Selangor Darul Ehsan
If you’re a die-hard “Transformers” movie fan, then you’re going to love this! The Transformers Collectors Exhibition will feature displays of more than 300 action figure collections. The highlight of the event is the Robosen Transformers Auto-Converting Optimus Prime collection. You can also marvel at the 27-inch display of the limited edition Haslab Transformers War For Cybertron Unicron.
Enjoy interacting with Optimus Prime and posing for pictures with him! Join the games and contests for a chance to win exclusive prizes like PlayStation 4 and 5 Games Demonstration, Nerf Blaster Challenge Shoots The Decepticons, Robot Transformation Challenge, Kids Colouring and Trivia contests.
9. Harmony of Negaraku
Date: 13th August – 18th September
Location: Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Bukit Bintang
Participate in the festivities by attending the “Harmony of Negaraku” event to mark the 65th National Day celebration. There’s so much to see and including attending the cultural performance by the Ministry of Arts and Culture Wilayah Persekutuan, be a part of the exclusive LaLaport x Bingka.kl collaboration as well as signing up for kid-friendly workshops and contests. Visit their Facebook for more info!
BONUS (Newly Launched Products)
HUAWEI MateBook X Pro
The Huawei MateBook X Pro—HUAWEI’s latest lightweight smart flagship laptop—is now available in Malaysia for RM9,999. From now until 31st August, each purchase of the laptop will be come with a complimentary gift which includes a pre-installed Office Home and Student 2021 worth RM 529 and 1 pair of Sound Joy worth RM 1,398. It is available in the colour ink blue and can be purchased from the Huawei official website and stores.
Neetashini Kanendran contributed to this article
