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Project Occupy Beach Street - Opening Ceremony

Project Occupy Beach Street


Occupy Beach Street (Source: JohnShen Lee)
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USPA NEWS - Project Occupy Beach Street (Penang Car Free Day) - A mega & on-going weekly street event. Location at Lebuh Pantai, Lebuh Bishop, Lebuh Gereja & Gat Lebuh Gereja. This event is endorse by Penang State Government & Municipal Council of Penang Island/Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang
Co-organizers: Penang State Sports Council/Majlis Sukan Negeri Pulau Pinang (MSN), Penang Global Tourism (PGT), Penang Green Council (PGC), George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) & LUMA. The Opening Ceremony will be officiated by Chief Minister of Penang YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng & Member of Parliament (Tanjong) YB Tuan Ng Wei Aik. Every Sunday, Project Occupy Beach Street will temporarily barricade major streets on Lebuh Pantai in benefit of family-friendly, community activities for Penangites. Aligned with the state government's initiative for Penang Car Free Day, everyone can utilize the six-hour, traffic-free space for brisk walking, jogging, biking, dancing and social activities - yes, busking is officially legit.
Skip the drive to Lebuh Pantai on Sundays and hop on the public bus to these streets. In conjunction with Occupy Beach Street, Iron Forest will be open every Sunday from 7am - 1pm. Once month, LUMA will be curating an Improv Series in the Iron Forest. Tomorrow's guest artists are contemporary dance choreographer Aida Redza and cellist Catherine Chin. Come join us in The Whiteaways Arcade at 10am, Sunday 3rd November 2013 for moving vibes in the Iron Forest!Tomorrow's guest artists are contemporary dance choreographer Aida Redza and cellist Catherine Chin. Come join us in The Whiteaways Arcade at 10am, Sunday 3rd November 2013 for moving vibes in the Iron Forest!
Activities:

1) Zumba Flash Mob & Zumba Fun Party - Zero Fitness Dance Studio
2) Roller Blade Demo - Penang Roller Sport Association
3) Art Exhibition - Penang Malay Art Gallery
4) Children Game Stalls, Tradional Game Stalls & Inflatable - Dream River
5) Fit Club - Warrior Bootcamp Penang
6) Bicycle Exhibition - Townbikes
7) Recying Campaign - Sima Handicapped Center
8) Foot Reflexology - St Nicholas Home
9) Face Painting - Chai Diam Ma & Shu
10) Henna Tattoos
11) Cultural Street Market
12) Speed Badminton Class
13) Ballroom Dancing Class
14) Photo Shooting Contest
15) Face Sketch
16) Eco-Friendly Market
17) etc ...
Floorball - Type of floor hockey
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Freestyle Slalom Skating
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BMX Bicycle Performance
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Occupy Beach Street Opening Ceremony
Source: JohnShen Lee
Occupy Beach Street Opening Ceremony
Source: JohnShen Lee
Zumba Fun Party
Source: JohnShen Lee
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