MMA: Watch the Burmese Python in action at Thuwanna Stadium (Friday)
Kachin MMA fighter Aung La Nsang (aka Burmese Python) will take on Egyptian striker Mohammad Ali at the Thuwanna Stadium tonight as One Championship Union of Warriors comes to Yangon. Other entrants from the Philippines, Singapore and further afield will take part in the 10-bout event. Pick up tickets at branches of AGD Bank or at MMtix.com.
Thuwanna Stadium, Thingangyun Township, from 6:30pm.
Photography: Yangon Photo Night at the French Institute (Saturday)
Myanmar photographers showcase their work in the French Institute’s lush garden. An international jury including Hossein Farmani, Hans Silvester and Floris de Bonneville will award prizes.
French Institute, #340 Pyay Road. 6pm.
Eat: Pasta bar from the Lab (Daily)
The guys behind the Lab at Shwegonedine junction have opened a new pasta bar in Yankin. With a chic interior and fresh pasta delivered daily, according to the website, it’s a spot well-worth checking out. The menu includes classics like carbonara and lasagna starting from K7,000.
The Lab pasta bar, #202 Yan Shin Street, Yankin. Open 11am until 11pm daily.
Drink: St Patrick’s Day brunch at Hummingbird (Sunday)
If Thursday’s Paddy’s day boozing wasn’t enough, Hummingbird is putting on a special brunch on Sunday to stretch out the festivities. With beer specials and brunch cocktails all day. Anyone who finds a lucky gold coin wins free cocktails.
Hummingbird, #76 Phone Gyi Street. 11am onwards.
Art: Wire sculptures at Gallery 65 (Friday)
Buy art and support a good cause at Gallery 65 this weekend, as sculptor and photographer Don Wright exhibits his wire sculptures and environmental portraits taken in Yangon’s Dala Township. The area suffers terrible water shortages every year. All profits from sales of the snaps will go towards water containers and mosquito nets for residents. The show runs through March 20.
Gallery 65, #65 Yaw Min Gyi Street. 10am until 6pm daily.
