What's on May 12-18

Exhibitions  

Phuong Mai Art Gallery

129B Le Thanh Ton, Dist 1.

Art works expo, daily 9am-8pm.

Thien Van Stone Gallery

6 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan St., Dist 3.

Collection of precious stones including rubies, sapphires, emeralds, topaz, zicon and jade on display and for sale, open daily.

Performances

Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel: Park Lounge

2 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1,

Tel: 08 85202329

Kat Parsons from Austria, who will provide live entertainment every evening except Tuesday to 19 July 2008.
Kat has appeared on such television networks as MTV, the Food Network, CBS and WGN, as well as on such shows as “Good Morning Arizona” and “Fox Morning Show”.

She has performed on CBS, KCRW, WLUW and other national radio stations, as well as on United/Ted Airlines and on the website for the Grammys, and has received praise from Billboard, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe, among others. She is sponsored as an “Influential Artist” by Yamaha Keyboards, Audix microphones and Parker Guitars.  

Vo Van Tan Drama Theatre

5B Vo Van Tan St., Dist 3.

A must see performance Kangaroo Comes to Vietnam by international award winning writer & director Le Quy Duong, every Mon at 8pm. Ticket at door: VND80,000. For bookings, call 0985 913 579-0985 902 468.

Labour Cultural Palace

55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St, Dist 1.

Water puppetry at 6.30pm and 8pm, Sat & Sun.

Caravelle Hotel: Sai Gon Sai Gon Bar

19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1,

Tel: 08 8234999

- Live music 8pm onwards.

- Sangria & Spanish Tapas with the Latino Badneighbours band, every Mon night.

Rex Hotel

141 Nguyen Hue St, District 1,

Tel: 8299084

1/ Rooftop Garden

- Los Lamados Filipino band, nightly from 8pm (except Monday).

2/ Hoa Mai Restaurant

- Daily folk live band & dancers, 7.30-9pm.

3/ Cung Dinh Restaurant

-  Daily folk music & dance: 12-1pm & 7.30-9pm.

Sheraton Sai Gon Hotel & Towers: Nightspot

88 Dong Khoi St., Dist 1.

Tel: 8272828

Live music by the Canadian band Saint O, 8.30pm onwards, Tue-Sat.

Cinemas
 Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1,
Tel: 08 8235235
- The Darjeeling Limited (US, OV)
- 10,000 BC (US, OV).
- Fool’s Gold (US, OV)
- The Assembly (US, OV).
- Jumper (US, OV)
- Run Fat Boy Run (US, OV), from May 16.

 Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema
230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1,
Tel: 9206688
- The Darjeeling Limited (US, OV)
- 10,000 BC (US, OV)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, OV)
- Fool’s Gold (US, OV)
- The Assembly (US, OV).

Megastar Cineplex Hung Vuong
126 Hung Vuong Dist 5.
Tel: 2220388
- Nim’s Island (US, OV)
- Fool’s Gold (US, OV)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (US, OV)
- The Warlords (US, OV).
- Untraceable (US, OV).
 - Jumper (US, OV)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (US, OV).

Dining Out

Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel

2 Lam Son Sq, District 1,

Tel: 08 85202329

1/ Square One Restaurant

Chef Jay McCarthy from Texas: from 23 to 31 May; With a distinctive style of Southwest cuisine and Caribbean influences, Chef Jay will take you on a culinary journey to enjoy “Contemporary Cowboy Cuisine”. Treat yourself with tasty Southern United-States delicacies such as Cowboy Ribeye with Tobacco Onions and Bourbon Pecan Crème Brûlée.

Prices range from US$15 ++ to US$60++. On 31st May, a Gala dinner will be held at the Ballroom with a price of US$140++ per person. Tel: 08 520 2359.

2/ Opera Restaurant

Chef Michele Gulizzi is once again offering his pasta specialties between 10 and 24 May 2008. The Italian Chef and his culinary team will serve a menu of opulent dishes made with pasta and the freshest of ingredients, including Cod Fish Ravioli with Green Peas and Taggiasche Olives served with a Cauliflower Sauce; Homemade Linguine with Sea Urchin, Asparagus and 3 Fine De Claire Oysters; Rigatoni with Baby Cuttlefish, Sausage and Lemon Fondue; Emilian Tortelli with Savory Stracchino Cheese and Crispy Artichokes; Double Pappardelle filled with Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes and Salted Ricotta; and Rustic Maltagliati with Slow Braised Australian Lamb Ragout. Prices range from US$12++ to US$19++ per dish. Tel: 08 520 2359.

L’en tete Restaurant & Bar

139 Nguyen Thai Binh St, Dist 1,

Tel: 8214049.

- Grilled seabass & seared tuna, daily 6pm-12pm, Mon-Sat.

- Piano jazz, on Mon, Wed & Sat.

Sawasdee Saigon Restaurant

102-104 Le Lai St, Dist 1.

Tel: 9257777

Authentic Thai cuisines, open daily.

Bong Sen Hotel: Buffet Ganh Restaurant

117-123 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1.

Tel: 8296239

Daily Vietnamese buffet for lunch and dinner.

Palace Hotel Sai Gon

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1.

Tel: 8225425

 1/ Golden Palace

Oriental and seafood buffet, 6.30pm-10pm, every night.

 2/ Fusions Restaurant

Stone grilled with special homemade sauces of red wine, mushroom, green pepper and orange.

Amara Sai Gon Hotel: Steakhouse

323 Le Van Sy St, Dist 3,

Tel: 8439999.

Juicy New Zealand and Australian steaks with excellent wines from France and Australia. 

Parkroyal Saigon Hotel: Garden Brasserie

309B-311 Nguyen Van Troi St, Tan Binh Dist, Tel: 8421111

Buffet featuring Asian & Western cuisine with daily changes of menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner, daily at 5am-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm & 6pm-10pm.

Givral Palace

56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1, Tel: 8292860

French style set menu for daily lunch & dinner at special price.

Nam Kha Restaurant

50 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Tel: 8238309

Royal Vietnamese cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner.