bali events....!

crystal clear

Kayumanis Spa at Ubud joins a number of illustrious spa brands across the Asia Pacific to be recognised in the Crystal Awards 2009. Success for the island of Bali also extends to COMO Shambhala Estate, which was chosen as Best Wellness Retreat.

Kayumanis Spa at Ubud (T: 0361 705 777, kayumanis)

join the club!

Sanur Beach Bali, the premium hotel in Sanur introduces the new Pool Villa Club. These beach front villas highlight the hotel’s continued efforts to provide guests with comfortable surroundings in a lush getaway. Located right on the beach and nestled in tropical surroundings, two pool villas indulge guests with spectacular ocean views.

Each villa with private terraces and pools also comes with a majestic bed, private dining area and beautiful gardens. Guests may take the option of dining at the gazebo while enjoying the beach over the ocean. Direct access to the white sands of Sanur Beach from the villa is another privilege for guests. The Pool Villa Club will make your holiday in Bali a memorable one.

Sanur Beach Bali (Jl. Danau Tamblingan, Sanur, T: 0361 288 011)

give me a k, give me an l, give me an m

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines resumed their direct flights from Bali to Amsterdam on Dec 7. This airline last saw direct services to Bali in 1997, but has now reinstated the direct flight services to Europe and North America as well.

Operating three times a week, the 425-seater Boeing 777-300ER transits in Singapore on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, and departs Denpasar at 9.30pm.

This flight will conveniently arrive in Amsterdam at 8am local time, with connections at Schiphol Airport to destinations across Europe and North America. The return flight to Bali departs Amsterdam every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 9pm and arrives on our island at 8pm the next day.

Special promotional fares will be offered from December until Mar 31, with booking periods ending on Jan 15, where a return flight is priced at a reasonable US$ 555. (airfrance)

damar terrace restaurant reopens

The new concept was designed by Yasuhiro Koichi of Japan’s Design Studio SPIN, who also designed the Rock Bar and other iconic restaurants and bars in Asia.
A new thatch-roofed bale (open-air gazebo) extends out over a pond with plush day beds that almost appear to float on water. Carved wooden partitions divide each day bed for maximum privacy, allowing guests to enjoy intimate dining while watching colourful koi fish dart beneath lotus plants lit by dozens of floating candles at night.

The original central bale has been completely renovated, with a large carved dragon hanging directly over the bar, made from recycled ancient ship wood

Damar Terrace Restaurant (AYANA Resort & Spa Bali,
Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran, T: 0361 702 222)

zona bebas, a collection of visual freedom
Until Jan 9

Curated by Putu Wirata Dwikora, Zona Bebas (Free Zone) showcases artworks by Arahmainani, Astari Rasjid, Ito Joyoatmojo, Made Djirna, Tatang BSP, and Sujana Suklu. Come and witness freedom in all its glory.

MahaArt Gallery (Club House Balibeach Golf Course,
Jl. Hangtuah, no. 58, Sanur, T: 0361 289 566)

questions by paul whitehead
Until Jan 4

Opened in Dec 10, the art of Paul Whitehead stands as proof of the old saying that “first impressions never last”. His favourite technique is to catch the viewer off guard with a visual pun that mirrors a wry sense of humour and possibly a profound message.

A graduate of a phenomenal era, his contemplative paintings and antics are guaranteed to amuse, surprise and astonish art lovers and fools this holiday season.

Ganesha Gallery (Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran Bay, T: 0361 701 010)

steve aoki clubs out klapa
January 3

Famous Los Angeles DJ Steve Aoki pumps up Klapa to usher in the new decade. Check out hellobali’s Afterhours department for more information about this multi-talented remixer and all-around hip kid.

Klapa (Jl. New Kuta Beach, Pecatu Indah Resort, T: 0361 848 4581)

animadness at the delicious onion
Every Thursday, 8pm

This month, Delicious Onion will feature Japanese anime as their theme for Thursday Movie Night. Some flicks that will make their roster this month include the critically acclaimed “Spirited Away” and super-cute film from Studio Ghibli, “Ponyo”.

Delicious Onion (Jl. Drupadi, no. 1001, T: 0856 383 3750)

lux lumina: a solo exhibition
Until Jan 14

Filippo Amato Sciascia will present a solo exhibition of his recent works titled Lux Lumina at Kendra Gallery of Contemporary Art from the Dec 12 until Jan 14. Lux Lumina (Luminous Light) refers to the characteristics in Sciascia’s paintings that expose artificial light observed through optical technology using photographic and digital media. The works of Sciascia in Lux Lumina visualises light in its capacity as an element in photography, the most current medium that is thought to deal with truth and reality.

Kendra Gallery (Jl. Drupadi, no. 88B, Seminyak, T: 0361 736 628)