Festival

Returning for its 7th edition, the Penang Coffee & Desserts Festival celebrates Penang’s bustling and vibrant coffee and desserts scene with three days of festivities. Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience under the stars with a wide variety of mouth-watering delicacies and a stellar entertainment line-up. Other highlights include showcases, workshops and demonstrations, so be sure to mark your calendars! 

• Date: October 30-November 1
• Venue: Gurney Paragon
• Time: 10am-10pm
• Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1594101017416883/

Charity

Join the 12th Annual Penang Pink Ladies’ Brunch and “dig deep” to raise funds for the Penang Hospice Society and Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital. Organised by Penang Pink Ladies, the brunch aims to raise money for women’s cancer research, treatment and patient care. Expect breakfast delights, prizes, music, fashion, raffles and more.

• Date: October 9
• Time: 9.30am-1pm
• Venue: Eastern & Oriental Hotel
• Ticket prices: PINK ticket at RM130 each, or a PUMP IT UP table at RM3,000 each (sits 10).
• Info: https://www.facebook.com/penangpinkladies

Music

Be enchanted by Mozart, Bach, Telemann and others in a night of pure musical elegance with the Musicians of the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ticket holders are eligible for a 35% discount at all F&B outlets at E&O on the same evening. Limited number of tickets are available as SOPs will be strictly observed. So get yours before it’s too late!

• Date: October 25
• Time: 6pm
• Venue: Eastern & Oriental Hotel
• Ticket price: RM53 nett
• Info: https://www.facebook.com/PenangPhilharmonicOrchestra/

Run

Themed “Run with love, Run for humanity, Run for life”, Love Run 2020 is more than just a fun run – it’s a chance to show your love for humanity and to foster a kinder community. Participants can expect a race T-shirt, certificate and medal. Deadline for registration ends on October 28.

• Date: November 28
• Time: Flag off at 7.30am
• Venue: Sunshine Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang
• Fee: From RM37
• Website: https://howei.com/event_details/loverun2020

The Penang Bridge International Marathon 2020 goes virtual this year! Runners are given 48 hours to complete the run and will be rewarded with an e-certificate. Online registration opens on October 1.

• Date and time: From 12.01am on November 21 until 11:59pm on November 22 (Malaysian time zone)
• Venue: Anywhere
• Fee: Free
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/penangbridgemarathon

Green Initiative

Penang Green Council is partnering with L'OCCITANE for the Penang Green Citizen Reward Program. Get extra rewards when you send in empty bottles of beauty and care products to participating L'OCCITANE stores in Penang. Terms and conditions apply.

• Date: Until October 31
• Participating Outlets: L'OCCITANE Gurney Plaza, Gurney Paragon and Queensbay Mall
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/pggreencouncil