Date:  31 December 2009

Time: 6:50pm - 11:59pm

Venue: Gurney Plaza's Alfresco

Gurney Plaza New Year Countdown and Official Launching VisitPenang Year
2010-2012

Join us in celebration at the Gurney Plaza New Year Eve Countdown at the Alfresco Area of Gurney Plaza from 7.30pm onwards with the official launching of VisitPenang Year 2010-2012, a 3-year tourism campaign in initiative of the State Government to further promote Penang to the world!

Present to officiate the launching of VisitPenang Year 2010-2012 will be Honourable Chief Minister of Penang Y.A.B Tuan Lim Guan Eng. The launch kicks off with several captivating and colourful local cultural Malay, Chinese and Indian dance performances brought to you by Seni Mutiara, Spring Productions and Temple of Fine Arts. That's not all in store as there are also instrument performances by Cantabile and Master Liu Han Keat and live band performances by The Echoes and High Society.

A 'top of it's class' Versace Fashion Show is also set to dazzle the crowd with their latest money-can-buy collections and besides that, to keep occupied, plenty of game interactions are lined up along with a lucky draw of many attractive prizes!

Make sure you stay on till the end of the night for an exciting close to year 2009 and a very anticipated beginning of 2010 with a 10-minute firework display to welcome in the new year!

Date: 31 December 2009

Time: 7:00pm - 11:59pm

Penang is set to usher in the year 2010 with a big bang! Filled with great entertainment, the Year End Party sponsored by Magnum promises to be the talk of the town. This show will be hosted by one of the trendiest malls in Penang, the Queensbay Mall.

It is proudly presented by Magnum and jointly sponsored by Queensbay Mall and P1 Wimax. CMG and Queensbay Mall are the joint organizers of this party, with the support of GFW as the event consultant. The official media partners are 988FM & Jiayu TV.

The organizers promise a lot of fun and high quality musical performances from some of the biggest acts in the region such as Taiwanese super stars The Power Station (动力火车) and TANK. They will be backed by a live band and will sing some of their hit songs in the 90-minute extravaganza.

They will be supported by many promising and upcoming Malaysian artistes such as Manhand , Eric Lin Jian Hui(林建辉), Vinz Lin(林一心), Katherine Chan(曾凯婷), Candy Cheah(谢婉婷), PeiJie(培杰), JoJo, Julio and two MyStarz LG winners, Wana and Nashrin.

Party goers will be thrilled by a special cultural performance arranged by the Penang Global Tourism to officially launch Visit Penang 2010-2012 at the party. A number of pre-party activities and fun filled games have been prepared by the organizers, Magnum, P1 Wimax, 988FM, Jiayu TV and other partners at the carnival. Other participants include Station 1 Café and the Penang Global Tourism.

All are welcomed to visit the various booths starting from 3pm. Lots of freebies will be given out at the Magnum booth. Don't miss it!

Date:31st Dec 2009
Location (1): Esplanade, Penang

Location (2): Queensbay Mall, Penang

Location (3): Autocity, Juru, Penang

Penang knows how to party! This undisputed party capital hosts International singers and hot bands to rock the scene on New Year's Eve

Our 2010 New Year Countdown will be the hallmarks of fun and sincere hospitality that make Penang a rewarding destination to visit.

Concerts and live on-stage performances are expected to attract more than 200,000 New Year party goers to all the 3 locations.

As the countdown celebrations get underway, firework displays will illuminate the sky...

Date (1): 27th Dec 2009 In Penang

Penang Venue: Padang Brown to City Hall, Esplanade

Date (2): 30th Dec 2009 in Butterworth

Butterworh: Padang MPSP to Tow Boo Kong Temple, Raja Uda

Organizer: Penang State Government

Tel: 604-6505136

Time: 7.30pm to 11pm


The year-end party mood in Penang has set in with Chingay and Lion Dance troupe members displaying their skills in balancing the stilt poles for the annual performance.

This Parade is an annual street parade held in Penang. Today, the parade has evolved into a massive multi-cultural and international event.

The procession will be held in 2 different locations and dates.

Date :19 Dec 2009

Time: 7 pm

Venue: Penang Time Square

Pls click on the poster for details.

Date: 6th Dec 2009
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Kek Lok Si

The Octagon Pavilion will reveal to the public on 6th of Dec 2009.

Goddess of Mercy statue in spotlight

THE Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) statue at the Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam is now lighted up following the installation of spotlights by workers rushing to complete the 20-storey pavilion.

Spotlights have been put up in some areas as work is being done round-the-clock to complete the top of the octagonal pavilion where nine pagodas will be installed.

Temple trustee Datuk Steven Ooi said he was confident that con- struction works would be completed ahead of the pavilion’s grand opening ceremony on Dec 6.

He said workers occasionally test out the decorative lights in the pavilion, which may be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest in the world.

The three-tiered 60.9m roof pavilion, which is supported by 16 granite pillars, serves as a canopy to shelter the 30.2m-tall bronze statue of Kuan Yin.

The cost of the pavilion is RM40 million while the bronze Kuan Yin statue, which was completed and unveiled in 2002, costs RM30 million.

The grand opening of the pavilion will also mark the 118th anniversary of the Penang Kek Lok Si Temple, which is expected to be attended by more than 10,000 people.

Source: The Star Online
Monday November 23, 2009