Auto-City Carnival 2011
Date: 03.06.2011 - 05.06.2011
Time: 3.00 PM - 12AM
Venue: Autocity - Bukit Mertajam
Every year, Auto-City hosts many events, celebrity appearances and other attractions. Auto-City is positioned well to draw top media, auto industries and car races debuts.
Entering its yearly international event, the Auto-City Carnival is ranked among the most interesting auto shows in the Northern Malaysia and is one of the largest motor sports events in Penang.
Wesak Day Celebration 2011
Date: 17th May 2011
Venue: Malaysia Buddhist Association, Burmah Road
Organizer: Malaysia Buddhist Association
Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is celebrated on the full moon in May.
It celebrates the Buddha's birthday, and, for some Buddhists, also marks his birth, enlightenment, and death.
In Penang during the festival, Buddhists will visit our local temples for services and teaching, and will give offerings to the monks of vegatarian food, candles and flowers.
More than 10,000 pilgrims from 35 Buddhist associations are expected to throng Burma Road to take part in Wesak Day procession.
The float and candle light procession normally will cover 7km distance. It will start from the Malaysia Buddhist Association in Burma Road and proceed to Jalan Pangkor, Jalan Kelawei, Lorong Burmah, Jalan Burmah, Peel Avenue, Jalan Macalister, Jalan Anson, Lorong Madras before returning to Burma Road.