'Hot Off The Press'

False Impressions: The Art of Georges Rousse

Renowned French photographer and installation artist Georges Rousse brings 12 of his trademark images, including two created in Phnom Penh, to the French Cultural Center.

http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1008/georges-rousse.php

Vietnam Experimental

Marking a shift away from tradition, a new breed of Vietnamese artists are shunning the old ways and embracing media long considered off limits.

http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1008/art-vietnam.php

FCC Hosts First Indochine Golf Tourney

Teams from Cambodia and Vietnam played 54 holes at the Angkor Golf Resort in what organizers say will be an annual event.

http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1008/indochine-cup.php

Chow 8 Lunch Special

Sample the new scrumptious Asian lunch special from Chow, with wine. Only $8. See the menu.

Angkor Wat Get-Away

During the month of October take 10% off the FCC Angkor's Temple Freshner, a 3-day, 2-night package to the temples of Angkor with pampering from Visaya Spa.

Phnom Penh Weekender Escape

Stay 2 nights in a Panorama Suite at The Quay with airport transfer, sparkling wine for 2 on arrival, and meals at Chow, the FCC and Pacharan. All for just US$375 per couple. For more details visit The Quay web site.

Happy Hour at The Quay

Happy Hour at The Quay from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Enjoy half-priced juices and cocktails and $1 Tiger Draft beer. Rooftop open to the public.

Headlines From the Phnom Penh Post

Industry applauds tourism campaign

Tourism industry leaders have applauded the launch of the "Cambodia: World of Wonder" advertising campaign to promote the country.

http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1008/ppp1.php

Artist uses nature for canvas

Kim Hak says his drawings on banyan leaves require a little more preparation but the results are more than worth the time and trouble.

http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1008/ppp2.php

There's no substitute for doing it by hand

Traditional hand-painted signs live on in the Kingdom as one artist works against time and technology to preserve the beauty of the old ways.

http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1008/ppp3.php

Calendar of Events

FCC Phnom Penh

• Bad Neighbour Latin Rock. Saturday Oct 18, 2008, 9 p.m. - midnight.

Chow

• DJ Jonathan from Vietnam. Friday Oct 24, 2008, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

FCC Angkor

• Fridays, acoustic guitar with Peter Walter, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Saturdays & Sundays Premiere League football
• "FCC Permanent Collection," four decades of Cambodian history in photographs. Ongoing.

 

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