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listingscultureCLASSESAngelsBrush by VinTel: 0983377710Shyevin@mac.comOil painting course gives learners theopportunity to work from the differentobjects; explore different mediums,materials and techniques; and interpretline, tone and colour. Instructor workswith students on individual basis.Helen Kling Oil PaintingTel: 0903 955 780hk.painter@gmail.com/helenkling@yahoo.comwww.helenkling.comHelene is a French painter who teachesbeginners (children and adults) varioustechniques and the art of working withdifferent mediums. She is also a fantastictool for advanced artists who are lookingto increase their creativity. Both day andnight courses are available.Printmakingalphagallery@bluemail.chClasses are held at Alpha Gallery taughtby the gallery owner Bernadette Gruber,who offers the chance to learn monotype,intaglio and etching techniques.CINEMASBobby Brewer’s Movie Lounge45 Bui Vien, D1 Tel: 3610 222086 Pham Ngoc Thachinfo@bobbybrewers.comPopular top-floor home cinema showingmovies five times a day on a largescreen. Email for the latest schedule.Cinebox212 Ly Chinh Thang, D3 Tel: 39350610240 3 Thang 2, D10 Tel: 3862 2425Cinebox cinemas show both originallanguage films with Vietnamese subtitlesand the dubbed versions.Future Shortsfutureshortsvietnam@gmail.comwww.futureshorts.com/vnVietnam branch of the internationalnetwork screens foreign and local shortfilms around town. Events often incorporateother media and elements, includinglive music, performances, installationsand discussion. Submissions accepted.Galaxy Cinema116 Nguyen Du, D1 Tel: 3822 8533230 Nguyen Trai, D1 Tel: 3920 6688www.galaxycine.vnLarge, modern cinema that shows thelatest foreign releases in English (withVietnamese subtitles).IDECAF31 Thai Van Lung, D1 Tel: 3829 5451French cultural centre and cinematheatre. Showcases French movies withEnglish and Vietnamese subtitles. Alsohosts movies and documentaries from anumber of overseas film festivals.Lotte CinemaDiamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1Tel: 3822 7897LotteMart, 469 Nguyen Huu Tho, D7Tel: 3775 2520www.lottecinemavn.comModern cinema with four-way soundsystem. D7 location houses luxurytheatre Charlotte with 32 seats and eightsofas.me phimHCM City-based film initiative thatprovides support to local filmmakers andhosts regular film screenings/discussions.Email dduukk@gmail.com for informationor join the Facebook group.MegastarHung Vuong Plaza, 126 Hung Vuong,D5 Tel: 08 2222 0388CT Plaza, 60A Truong Son, Tan BinhTel: 6297 1981www.megastarmedia.netState-of-the-art cinema complex screeningthe lastest blockbusters with plush,reclining seats. All movies shown in originallanguage with Vietnamese subtitles.GALLERIESa little blah blahOUT-2 STUDIO, L6 FAFILM Annex6 Thai Van Lung, D1albbsaigon-2010.blogspot.comOperates as an engine for contemporaryart by organizing projects, exhibitions,screenings and talks. Runs one majorart project each year and a reading roomwith more than 1,000 texts on art, designand creative culture. Free for everyoneand open Tue to Sat 10 am to 6 pm.Blue Space Contemporary ArtsCenter97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1Tel: 3821 3695bluespaceart@hcm.jpt.vnwww.bluespacegallery.comBusy, working gallery with easelspropped up outside situated in thegrounds of the beautiful Fine ArtsMuseum. Holds regular exhibitions bylocal artists.Duc Minh Gallery31C Le Quy Don, D3 Tel: 3933 0498Housed in an opulent colonial mansion,private museum and art gallery showcasesthe private art collection of Vietnamesebusiness tycoon Bui Quoc Chi.Containing more than 1,000 pieces thatrange from traditional to contemporary.Galerie Quynh65 De Tham, D1 Tel: 3836 8019www.galeriequynh.comThe city’s only international standardgallery, housed in a modern, two-floorspace. Organizes regular exhibitionsfeaturing established, emerging local/international contemporary artists, publishesoriginal catalogs in both Englishand Vietnamese.Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1 Tel: 3829 4441btmthcm@hotmail.comInstitution housing contemporary/traditionalworks by Vietnamese and foreignartists. Pieces date from as early asthe 7th century. Includes Vietnameseantiques, art crafted by the Cham andFunan peoples.San Art Independent Artist Space3 Me Linh, Binh Thanh Tel: 3840 0898hoa@san-art.orgwww.san-art.orgArtist-run, non-profit exhibition spacefeaturing contemporary work by youngVietnamese artists. San Art hosts guestlecturers and curators. A reading roomof art books and magazines is open tothe public.TuDo Gallery53 Ho Tung Mau, D1 Tel: 3821 0966www.tudogallery.comHosting permanent exhibitions of worksby the city’s artists, Tu Do deals in oils,silk paintings and lacquerware. Morethan 1,000 pieces on show.listingssports &leisureSport StreetHuyen Tran Cong Chua, D1 betweenNguyen Du and Nguyen Thi Minh KhaiServices include mending and restringingbroken tennis rackets. Products rangefrom badminton birdies and rackets tobasketball hoops, free weights, rollerblades, scooters, soccer jerseys and allmanner of balls.Trophies & Custom Signage StreetLe Lai, D1 between Truong Dinh andNguyen Thai HocOffers custom engraving on trophies andplaques made of plastic, wood, metaland glass.CRICKETSaigon Cricket AssocationSocial cricket league plays 25 oversa side matches Sunday mornings atRMIT’s District 7 pitch. Season runs Novemberthrough May, with friendly gamesthroughout the pre-season. Practice onSaturdays and Sunday afternoons.Australian Cricket ClubTerry Gordonterrygordoninasia@yahoo.com.ausaigonaustraliancricketclub@yahoo.comwww.saigoncricket.comEnglish Cricket ClubRichard CarringtonRichard.carrington@pivotalvietnam.cominfo@eccsaigon.comwww.eccsaigon.comIndian Cricket ClubManish Sogani, manish@ambrij.comUnited Cricket ClubMr. Asif Ali, asif@promo-tex.netkeshav.dayalani@rmit.edu.vnDANCINGDanCenter46/2 Nguyen Cuu Van, Binh ThanhTel: 3840 6974www.dancentervn.comModern, centrally located studio withforeign trained dance instructors.Classes for kids age 5+ in jazz, ballet, hiphop and tap dance. Classes for adults inyoga, jazz, hip hop, salsa, belly, tap andcapoeira.Salsa Dancing at La Habana6 Cao Ba Quat, D1www.salsaigon.comsalsaigon@gmail.comSix-week salsa package at 350,000VND for single persons and 550,000 fora couple, run by Urko. Lessons everyTuesday (beginners L.A. style at 7.30pm; intermediate L.A style at 8.30 pm).Registration required.FITNESS & YOGAAIS Sports Centre36 Thao Dien, An Phu, D2Tel: 3744 6960, ext 126sportscentre@aisvietnam.comwww.aissportscentre.comFeatures six-lane, 25-metre pool,basketball and netball courts, astroturfhockey/football area and outdoor gymequipment. Available for party hire, withBBQ included on request. Membershippackages available. Kids swim club andadult masters programmes. RainbowDivers offers scuba diving courses forchildren and adults. Free morning yoga.California WOW XperienceParkson Plaza, 126 Hung Vuong, D528/30-32 Le Loi, D1 Tel: 6291 5999The world’s biggest fitness centre chainis one of Saigon’s most modern placesto get your sweat on. Located in HungVuong Plaza, CWX offers a huge workoutarea and all kinds of classes includingspinning, KickFit, yoga and more.Caravelle Club Spa19 Lam Son Square, D1Tel: 3823 4999Modern and stylish gym with lots of cardiovascularmachines and free weights.The swimming pool is a great place fora dip, and the massage parlour, sauna,steam room and jacuzzi are there forwinding down.Christophe GuilleminTel: 0909 365525azia_shop@yahoo.frwww.azia-shop.comFrench fitness instructor offers his trainingassistance both at home or in yourgym to help with everything from weightloss to muscle building. Also does cardiotraining sessions at An Phu swimmingpool on Saturday at 11 am.Curves15 Trinh Van Can, D1 Tel: 3821 0319www.curvesvietnam.comCurves is a women’s only fitnessfranchise with over 10,000 locations andfour million members. The centre offersa famous 30-minute total body workoutthat they say will burn up to 500 calories.Features training on ‘double positive’resistance equipment.Daphne ChuaTel: 012 6662 6467yogadaphne@gmail.comwww.daphnechua.comClasses taught by a Yoga Alliancecertified teacher from Singapore thatfocus on breathing and body awareness,combined with fluid movements toperfectly balance body and mind. Hatha,Restorative and Vinyasa classes are offeredin group and private sessions.Diamond Plaza34 Le Duan, D1The city’s largest department store hasa well-equipped gym with steam room,jacuzzi, massage parlour and swimmingpool. The gym costs from USD $90 permonth.Diamond Way Buddhism MeditationGroupTel: 093 804 3753Email: SaigonGompa@gmail.comwww.diamondway-teachings.orgMeditation group using methods ofTibetan Buddhism. Diamond Way orVajrayana Buddhism guides practitionersto experience the nature of their ownmind to reach Enlightenment.Equinox Fitness & Leisure CentreEquatorial Hotel, 242 Tran Binh Trong,D5 Tel: 3839 7777Decent-sized 3rd-floor gym with moderncardio and weights machines, sauna,steambath, jacuzzi, and large 4th floorpool great for swimming laps.Hollywood Fitness WorldH3 Building, 384 Hoang Dieu, D4Tel: 3826 4639One of the latest & best workout environmentsin the city, suitable for all ages andfitness levels. Personal training is offered.Erick Tony Varin, Fitness and SwimmingInstructorTel: 0939 026 540Erickforcearca@hotmail.comFrench instructor offers individualadapted programmes at home or atyour gym, including weight loss, musclenutrifort health feedI'm Every WomanBy Nutrifort’s Nicole HankinsThis month we will discussa topic I think every womanin her mid-30s should befully aware of as their bodiesprepare to transition to menopause.That’s right ladies, at35 many of you will start to feelsome changes in your body.A few pounds mysteriouslystart to appear regardless ofhow little you eat or how muchyou’ve exercised. Then thesleepless nights start to keepyou up, the migraines and hotflashes that can be paralysing,the mood swings that alienateyour co-workers, friends andfamily. But fear not! These arecommon symptoms of “perimenopause”,which occur duringyour mid 30s to early 40sbefore “premenopause” sets inaround your mid 40s to early50s before eventually reaching“menopause” in your 50s.Allow me to explain what ishappening to your body.First, the weight gain. Assoon as your fat cells detecta slightly lower estrogen level,they come to your rescue toproduce estrogen for you. Thisis one of their highly evolvedfunctions. As you age, yourovaries will produce less andless estrogen, so the fat cellsstart preparing to take overthe ovaries’ job, by increasingin size, number and abilityto store fat. And the placefat cells are better equippedto produce estrogen is in thebelly area (better than buttocks,hips and thighs). Ironically,the very weight gain weabhor is actually beneficial forus. While we are waging waragains the fat cells, they arelooking out for our menopausalwell being.Other hormones in yourbody are also affectedduring this period. Whenlevels of your minor homones(estrogen, progesterone,testosterone) decrease, majorhormones (insulin, thyroids,cortisol, adrenals) start to increaseto compensate. Sleeplessnights occur because yourlevel of cortisol and adrenalsincrease, which in turn causesmore stress to your body, andalso causes it to store morefat cells. Lack of sleep for alengthy period of time (monthsinto years) will create thevolatile mood swings duringthe day. Also, under stressyour body will produce moreinsulin which stimulates yourappetite center, causing youto eat more calories. Anotherimportant factor is your level ofthyroids. If they are not in balance,your metabolic rate willderail. Low thyroids will causelow energy and sex drive,depression, poor memory andconcentration, and frequentsweating. So the vicious cyclecontinues…The good news is we willaddress the best methods toprepare, confront and combatall the above symptoms innext months health feed. Staytuned.74 asialife HCMC asialife HCMC 75