1. TANJUNG BENOA: Family fun time in honor of Kartini
To celebrate Indonesian heroine and feminist Raden Adjeng Kartini, get out with the whole family and jet over to Tanjung Benoa. Some of the things on the agenda for this free community event include live music and dance, a garage sale, kids games, a fashion show, and a food and fashion bazaar. All proceeds are going to Yayasan Rama Sesana (YRS), a reproductive health and education center supporting low-income women of Bali’s traditional market communities. They need your help more than ever now after YRS’ base clinic was destroyed in the Pasar Badung fire back in February.
When: Saturday, April 23, 10am-5pm
Where: Taman Bhagawan, Jl. Pratama no. 70
2. JEMBRANA: Get out of South Bali and head west
Take a weekend excursion to escape the South Bali crowds and see the island like you’ve never seen it before. Hubud and Five Pillar Foundation have teamed up to offer a weekend excursion to explore “Bali’s best kept secret,” Jembrana, West Bali. The itinerary’s certainly pretty packed and includes the beautiful rice terraces of Soka Valley, the turtle conservation center in Perancak, the stunning Gumbrih coastline where the jungle meets the ocean, also experiencing traditional and cultural life in Mendoyo. You’re going to need another weekend to recover from your weekend! Welp, that’s what Sunday’s for!
When: Saturday, April 23, 7:30am-9pm
Where: Meeting point is at Hubud, Jl. Monkey Forest Road
More info and RSVP here
3. SANUR: Sunday Market
If you’re looking for a chill Sunday experience but still want to be social and maybe do some shopping, then the afternoon in Sanur is just what you need. A part of a regular monthly market on the last Sunday of each month, local vendors, artists and charities have market stalls selling fashion, accessories, recycled products, homeware, and crafts. There’s also live blues music from 3-5pm, a bouncy castle for the kids, and yoga. And as if all that weren’t enough to draw you in, market-goers can use the Sahadewa swimming pool and Mercure Resort Kids Club facilities for just Rp50k per family.
When: Sunday, April 24
Where: Mercure Resort, Jl. Mertasari
More info here
4. SERANGAN: Charity Beach Party
This one’s particularly geared towards uni students on spring break. Bali Green Surf School along with other partners is hosting a beach party at Serangan on Friday to support homeless children and local orphanages. But it’s not just about raising money for the kids, the event is also a chance to spend time with them and get everyone’s morale up. Teams will be formed with kids to compete in a variety of games, followed by food, music, and bonfire, according to the event’s Facebook page. Party-goers can enter a lottery to win surf lessons and other prizes.
When: Friday, April 22, 4:30 pm
Where: Turtle Island, Jl. Pantai Serangan
Shuttle from Kuta included in Rp 200k ticket price
RSVP: Bali Green Surf School, +62 819 99 344 122
More info here
5. SEMINYAK: 4 nights of Koh Chaos
For all you clubbers out there, Koh’s where it’s at as the Seminyak party spot unleashes four nights of serious partying. Kicking off on Wednesday, April 20 and running until Saturday, April 23, the club’s got “four nights of absolute musical glory” going on, with little bit of something for everyone, despite your taste.
Here’s their weekend line-up:
Friday, April 22: Back2Back Sessions
KU DE TA DJS / REPUBLIK 45 DJS / KOH DJS
Saturday, April 23: Koh BLaCK – The Koh Crew
ZUYACK / DAN BAARTZ / JAMES TAYLOR
RSVP: Koh is accepting reservations for tables beforehand, info@kohbali.com or call +62 817 004 5849
