Open Mic at Free Bird Cafe

on Wednesday 28 June 2023 Starting 19.00

at Free Bird Cafe

Welcome to Free Bird Cafe’s Weekly Open Mic Night! Guest hosts lead us as we explore pieces of music, writing, poetry, comedy, performances, knowledge shares, whatever you feel like sharing!

You can share original works, or pieces by your heroes & muses. Aim for 7 minutes of sharing time total, if time allows, you may come back up.

Sign up to share when you arrive- the list opens at 7pm and we will start then. Our full menu of drinks, food, snacks, coffees, cocktails and more is available so you can come early to eat or order through the event.

Mic is on from 7-9:30pm. You don’t have to get on stage to attend and enjoy everyone’s pieces, join us and bring your friends along too!

Admission is free and Free Bird Cafe is a social enterprise generating resources for refugees in our community through their foundation, Thai Freedom House. The more we eat & drink, the more support we give! The menu is AMAZING- featuring unique Shan and Burmese dishes with high-quality ingredients; have dinner under the lights, dessert or a delicious cocktail, beer, glass of wine. Come hungry and leave with a full belly and a full heart!

We would love you to sign up and perform, here are a few things to keep in mind/agree to first:
If you are sharing content that may be emotionally triggering in a harmful way for some people, ex: mentioning addiction, rape, suicide… Please give us a CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING at the beginning so that anyone who wishes to step away for a moment can do so. We want you to feel free to share your truth, experience, art without unintentionally harming others.
We are a SAFE SPACE, that means NO RACISM, HATE SPEECH, BULLYING, MISOGYNY, towards any individuals or group, present or not present. If we identify this happening, a member of our team will step in to interrupt.

We have two mics with cords and stands, a speaker, AUX, guitar lead, if you need to bring anything else or have a portable amp, etc, please do. If you are playing an instrument, you will be responsible for your own hook up/set up. If you need a backing track please have it prepared on your phone, laptop or USB or ask for the bluetooth connection for our speaker.
Thank you and see you on Wednesday evenings!

The Location : Free Bird Cafe

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Cacao ceremony Kirtan music and Chakra meditate

on Friday 26 may 2023 Stzrting 18.00

at Free Bird Cafe

☕Cacao ceremony☕
🎵Kirtan Music🎶
😇Tibetan singing bowls for Chakra meditate❤️💚💜
Come to join together to drink cacao, chant mantra song, relax body and mind, do meditate to be for oneness and share good energies through beautiful activities
Date and time : Friday 26, May 2023
Time 6.00-8.30pm.
Place : Free Bird Cafe, Siri Mangkalajarn Road Chiangmai (On the second floor of Free Bird Cafe)
Please bring your music instruments to join us.
The event is free.
However welcome to donations to support our community offerings and Cacao ceremony next times.
This event will be filled with love, happiness, peaceful, beautiful smiles, all we have is one another.
Namaste🙏🥰❤️💚💜

☕พิธีดื่มโกโก้ ☕
🎶ดนตรีกีรตันมันตราบำบัด🎵
😇เสียงขันทิเบตเพื่อทำสมาธิจักระ🪷
อยากชวนทุกคนมาร่วมทำกิจกรรมดีๆ เพื่อตนเอง
เริ่มด้วย พิธีดื่มโกโก้เพื่อเยียวยาจิตใจ (พิธีกรรมเก่าแก่สืบทอดจากชนเผ่ามายา)
ต่อด้วย ร่วมเล่นดนตรี และเปล่งเสียงร้องมันตรา ถ้อยคำอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์และสวยงามจากหลากหลายความเชื่อ
ปิดท้ายด้วยการทำสมาธิจักกระ ด้วยเสียงขันธิเบต
กิจกรรมทั้งหมดเพื่อผ่อนคลายร่างกายและจิตใจ ให้สุขสงบ เบิกบาน เพื่อความเป็นหนึ่งเดียว และแบ่งปัน เติมเต็มพลังงานดีๆ ซึ่งกันและกัน
วัน-เวลา : วันศุกร์ที่ 26 พฤษภาคม 2566
เวลา 18.00-20.30 น.
เรายินดีหากคุณมีเครื่องดนตรี และนำมาร่วมเล่นด้วยกัน😊
งานนี้ไม่มีค่าใช้จ่าย
แต่เรายินดีรับเงินบริจาค
เพื่อสนับสนุนกิจกรรมเพื่อสังคมของฟรีเบิร์ดคาเฟ่ และการจัดกิจกรรมในครั้งหน้า รวมถึงวัตถุดิบในพิธีคาเคาในโอกาสต่อไปของพวกเรา🙏
งานนี้จะเต็มไปด้วยความรัก ความสุข รอยยิ้มที่งดงามของพวกเราทุกคน
นมัสเต🙏🥰❤️💚💜

The Location : Free Bird Cafe

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INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL

on Saturday 29 April 2023 Starting 18.00

at Free Bird Cafe

The Institute for Experimental Arts (Europe-USA-Africa) is traveling to Thailand and teaming up with Magic Theatre Poetry Reading Group to throw and International Poetry Festival. The organization has previously curated festivals in London, New York, Weimar, Athens, Calcutta, and Mexico City.
Details:
Saturday 29 April 2023
FREE BIRD CAFÉ
14 ถนนศิริมังมังคลาจารย์ Mueang Chiang Mai District, 50200
18.00-21:30 free entrance
International Poetry Festival is a meeting point for poets, video artists, and music producers from around the world. The festival will include video poetry screenings, a fantastic compilation of video art, animation, and experimental short films based on inspirational poems. In the second part of the event, poets from different countries will share the stage in spoken word live performances, including electronic music and visual art. Finally, the night will close with an open mic session inviting everyone to share their poetry.

VIDEO POETRY –
Projections (English subtitles)
This unique program includes films directed by internationally acclaimed artists, based on Greek poetry, and produced by The Institute for Experimental Arts.
The City- Constantine P. Cavafy (Greece) Director: Mat Mullins (USA) 6’25’’
If I go out walking with my dead friends- Rita Mboumi Pappa (Greece) Directors: Aleksandra Corovic (Germany)- Alkistis Kafetzi (Greece) 5’22’’
The life we live is not Life itself- Tasos Sagris & Whodoes (Greece) Director: Ian Gibbins (Australia) 8’45’’
What I fear most is becoming a ‘poet’ – Katerina Gogou (Greece) Director: Janet Lees (UK) 6’10’’
If you want to be called Human- Tasos Leivaditis (Greece) Director: Marc Neys (Belgium) 5’18’’
Paid Rape – Sissy Doutsiou (Greece) – Director: Tasos Sagris (Greece) 3’.19’’
I will wait for you at Tositsa & Patision- Poppy Delta (Greece) – Director: Kinimatini (Greece) 3’15’’
Honorable screenings:
CHOO’s GUESTHOUSE: Monday Night Poetry Directed by Andrew Meserth (USA- Thailand) 13’ (short film)
Vault of Heaven- music Whodoes – director Alkistis Kafetzi 4’22’’ (video clip)

PART TWO (English and Thai)
SPOKEN WORD Multi Media Live Concert
Rosalie Wilmot (USA)
Swan Bay (India)
Richard Oyama (USA)
Ararat Tanarch (Thailand)
NuKola Herndon (USA)
Em Carroll (Australia)
Tasos Sagris (Greece)
Sissy Doutsiou (Greece)
Eloisa Poe (Finland)
Sandra Wright (USA)
Graham Marvin (Scotland)
Andrew Meserth (USA)

+ OPEN MIC session
Organized by
Magic Theatre Poetry Reading Group
http://www.magictheatrepoetryreadingcnx.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/407717746101712/
The Institute for Experimental Arts
http://theinstitte.info
http://filmpoetry.org – free digital platform including 500 films
https://www.facebook.com/instituteart

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SWAPAHOLIC CNX

on Sunday 30 March 2023 Starting 13.00

at Free Bird Cafe

We have been holding clothing swaps since 2013, it’s a great way to curb fast fashion and make new friends, while sprucing up your wardrobe!
Is it for you?
-All people that wear women’s fashion are welcome to attend!
-Looking for something fun and new to wear to all of the events popping up?
-Interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle, free from fast fashion?
-Love to upcycle looks and make them new?
-Have a unique, fun, funky style that needs a few new pieces?
-Like to have an afternoon with friends, shopping-for free?
-Enjoy clearing out your wardrobe and getting all minimalist?
-Just want to see what it’s all about?
Here is how it works:
1. Clear out your wardrobe, all gently used- still in wearable condition- clothing, bathers, loungewear, fancy dress, costume, accessories, shoes are welcome.
2. Bring it all over to Free Bird Café at the start time and sort it in the clearly marked piles around the room (upstairs in our workshop space).
3. Once everyone has sorted their stuff, you start to ‘shop’ picking out what works for you, helping friends find things that would look good on them, yelling, “hey, that looks awesome on you!” to each other as you find your treasure.
4. No one is counting how many pieces that you take, just take what works for you and what you really enjoy.
5. Don’t worry, the leftover clothes will find love too! They will all be donated to our donation center where they will be sorted, and some will be sold in our shop to support our work serving Refugees and Indig. Peoples in Thailand and most (what is useful and appropriate for them) will be distributed through our network all over N Thailand and into Burma where we send truckloads, every week!
Most importantly, bring your friends, have fun and take advantage of the fact that you are also at an incredible, plant-based, social enterprise restaurant, Free Bird Cafe, and plan to have a meal before or after swapping, 100% of the profits support those in need in our local community, so it is good for you, and others!
Happy Swapping!

มาเชียงใหม่ พบกับความน่าสนใจ ความเป็นเชียงใหม่ สัมผัสกับผู้คนท้องถิ่น กับ กิจกรรม เทศกาลเชียงใหม่ ที่จะนำพาคุณไปสัมผัสวัฒนธรรมของเชียงใหม่ อัพเดตข่าวสารที่นี่ at-chiangmai.com

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Plant Swap + Sale

on Saturday 18 Febuary 2023 Starting 10.00

at Free Bird Cafe

Are you a plant parent or a newbie and want to see how green your thumb is?
Join us for a FREE swap and sale at Free Bird Cafe.
What to bring?
Cuttings to share or swap
Plants that you can no longer care for or want to pass on, swap or sell
Plants that you want to sell
Seeds
Plant related things like pots, planters, hangers, fertilizer, soil, tools
Your friends!
Who should come?
Everyone!
Come to swap, shop or collect
Any businesses that sell plants are also welcome to bring a table or mat and set up with your plants for sale or swap, for FREE.
Message Free Bird Cafe if you need more info.
See you soon!

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Fundraiser Concert- Nuraini

on Tuesday 31 January 2023 Starting 18:00

at Free Bird Cafe

We are very excited about this! A lovely evening under the stars and twinkling lights, in the cool air, with the warm rhythms of Nuraini. You may remember her from our Open Mics (pre Covid days), she always stunned the audience with her original lyrics and music. This is her only concert in Chiang Mai for this visit so you don’t want to miss it!
Doors 6pm, Music 7-9pm
100b entry fee, paid at door.
Nuraini is an emerging singer/songwriter from the Sunshine Coast in Australia. She is returning to Chiang Mai where she used to live and will share a night of her original music, where she weaves heartfelt lyrics with soulful guitar and mellow rhythms. Her songs are largely inspired by the natural world and her life experiences, and this is expressed with sincerity in her music.
Held at venue Free Bird Cafe, plant based eatery and social enterprise, in Nimman area, Sirimangkalajarn Soi 9. There will be a full menu for dinner, cocktails, snacks, treats to enjoy while you sit back and enjoy the music.
All funds raised will go to support Thai Freedom House, language and arts center for refugees from Myanmar/Burma. The focus of their work right now is on sending emergency food and medicine to IDPs and refugees along the border and inside Myanmar. The people of Myanmar have suffered greatly for decades but it is at an all time low point now, since the attempted military coup, Feb. 1, 2021. Our neighbors need our help.

กิจกรรมดีๆ สนุกๆ เหมาะกับทุกเพศทุกวัย ให้การพักผ่อน ท่องเที่ยวเชียงใหม่ ของคุณสนุกมากยิ่งขึ้น อย่าลืมอัพเดตข่าวสารจากเรา At-chiangmai.com เชียงใหม่เมืองสนุก กิจกรรมเชียงใหม่ สุดประทับใจ อย่าลืมแวะมานะ

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CNX Weekly Women’s Lunch

on Wednesday 18 ๋January 2023 Starting 12:00

at Free Bird Cafe

Every woman is welcome, every Wednesday at noon at Free Bird Cafe, no agenda, no scheduled talks, just a great way to meet a bunch of other women that live in Chiang Mai or are passing through. Locals and foreigners all welcome! Meet a new sistar, arrange outings together, network, and share tips about Chiang Mai, while enjoying delicious, plant-based, local food.
*formally called Chiang Mai Nomad Girls Lunch- we grew up!
Free Bird Cafe is a 100% social enterprise where all profits help support education for refugees from Burma at Thai Freedom House. We also have a second-hand boutique inside called Free Bird Pre-Loved Shop and Donation Center, accepting clothing and household items to be distributed in communities all over Northern Thailand where the need is greatest. Enjoy 1/2 off of all clothing in our Pre Loved Shop during the nomad girls lunch only for you! In addition, we have Chiang Mai’s first zero-waste health food store, My Best Life CNX where you can purchase sustainable lifestyle goods and refill your fav, all-natural, cruelty-free, shampoos, body wash, cleaning products, and more.
💃🏻👚👕👖👗👙👘👠👡👢👒👛🎒👑👓🌂
We can’t wait to meet you! The time is flexible, come between 12-2, there is always a volunteer hostess to greet you.💕
This event was started Sept. 2016 and has been a beautiful way to support women traveling or living in Chiang Mai with a safe space to come together, while also giving back to the local economy and supporting the only Social Enterprise restaurant in Chiang Mai. The founder, and owner Lisa and our whole team of staff and volunteers appreciate you!
Logistics:
There is plenty of bicycle, motorbike, and car parking on-site in front of the building and on Sirimangkalajarn Soi 9.
We accept only cash or Thai bank transfer, (prompt pay or QR code scan) there is an ATM at the top of the soi next to 7-11 and Makro.

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Rising Womban Writers Journey 

August Wednesday 3rd-31st 2022  3-5pm

at Free bird cafe

Let us come together to write about the aspects of our wombanhood that we don’t usually talk about.
As well as, strengthen this connection.
This is a journey of empowerment, reclamation, & innerstanding.
We will infuse guided prompts to enable our silent writing processes. This will be a safe container for us to reflect interpersonally, as well as, share with others.
Looking forward to diving deeper in this journey with you.
Pre-registration is available!
Message me to secure a spot.
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August Wednesdays
3-5 pm @ free bird.
1,000 bhat – five sessions
300 bhat- one session (drop in)
please bring your own special notebook / pen!

The Location : Free bird cafe

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SWAPAHOLIC

Sunday 26 June 2022 starting 13.00-15.00

at Free Bird Cafe

It’s time for another Swapaholic event!
-All people that wear women’s fashion are welcome to attend!
-Looking for something fun and new to wear to all of the events popping up?
-Interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle, free from fast fashion?
-Love to upcycle looks and make them new?
-Have a unique, fun, funky style that needs a few new pieces?
-Like to have an afternoon with friends, shopping-for free?
-Enjoy clearing out your wardrobe and getting all minimalist?

แคปชั่น คิดถึง ภาษาเหนือ แคปชั่นกำเมือง กึ้ดเติงหา

Join us at the Swapaholic in cooperation with plant-based, zero-waste social enterprise restaurant, Free Bird Cafe, and their Free Bird Pre-Loved Charity Shop and Donation Center.
Here is how it works:
1. Clear out your wardrobe, all gently used- still in wearable condition- clothing, bathers, loungewear, fancy dress, costume, accessories, shoes are welcome.
2. Bring it all over to Free Bird Café at the start time and sort it in the clearly marked piles around the room (upstairs in our workshop space).
3. Once everyone has sorted their stuff, you start to ‘shop’ picking out what works for you, helping friends find things that would look good on them, yelling, “hey, that looks awesome on you!” to each other as you find your treasure.
4. No one is counting how many pieces that you take, just take what works for you and what you really enjoy.
5. Don’t worry, the leftover clothes will find love too! They will all be donated to our donation center where they will be sorted, and some will be sold in our shop to support our work serving Refugees and Indig. Peoples in Thailand and most (what is useful and appropriate for them) will be distributed through our network all over N Thailand and into Burma where we send truckloads, every week!
Most importantly, bring your friends, have fun and take advantage of the fact that you are also at an incredible, plant-based, social enterprise restaurant, Free Bird Cafe, and plan to have a meal before or after swapping, 100% of the profits support those in need in our local community, so it is good for you, and others!

Free bird cafe Location

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Take a moment to pause and reflect on the speed of transformation of our current lives.
Every Tuesday morning, we invite you for a Restorative Yoga session + a delicious meal prepared by the fantastic Free Bird kitchen.
This yoga session will rejuvenate your nervous system. We will unlock new space in our body and mind, enhance flexibility, and cultivate ease in overworked muscles.
We will start with breathing techniques and use pillows for gentle support and extended postures and gravity to further open our body.

Thailand Chiang mai Hotel

Investment for Yoga session + Food 450THB

We are looking forward to serving you.

Tuesday 17 May 2022 10am-11am

by Jo Anne Genoza and Free Bird Cafe

Free Bird Cafe Location

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Every person who identifies as a woman is welcome, every Wednesday at noon at Free Bird Cafe, no agenda, no scheduled talks, just a great way to meet a bunch of other women that live in Chiang Mai or are passing through. Meet a new sistar, arrange outings together, network, and share tips about Chiang Mai, while enjoying delicious, vegan, organic, local food.
Free Bird Cafe is a 100% social enterprise where all profits help support education for refugees from Burma at Thai Freedom House. We also have a second-hand boutique in the back called Free Bird Pre-Loved Charity Shop and Donation Center, accepting clothing and household items to be distributed in communities all over Northern Thailand where the need is greatest. Enjoy 1/2 off of all clothing in our Pre-Loved Charity Shop during the Nomad Girls Lunch only for you! In addition, we have Chiang Mai’s first zero-waste health food store, My Best Life CNX where you can purchase sustainable lifestyle goods and refill your fav, all natural, cruelty free, shampoos, body wash, cleaning products and more. 100% of the profits from that shop go to a scholarship fund for refugees.
💃🏻👚👕👖👗👙👘👠👡👢👒👛🎒👑👓🌂
We can’t wait to meet you! The time is flexible, come between 12-2pm.💕
This event was started Sept. 2016 and has been a beautiful way to support women traveling or living in Chiang Mai with a safe space to come together, also giving back to local economy and the only Social Enterprise restaurant in Chiang Mai. The founder and owner, Lisa and whole team of staff, students and volunteers appreciate you!

Location Free Bird Cafe 14 ถนนศิริมังคลาจารย์ ตำบลสุเทพ อำเภอเมืองเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ 50200

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Join our guest facilitator, Aimee of Aimeeeemia.prints for a fun way to meet new friends!
Info about the event:
EVERYONE welcome!
Speed-friending – is just like speed dating, but instead of the pressure to find a new lover, it’s all about making friends with people who are in the same city as you!
Let’s take the pressure out of soulmates, by finding Platonic mates.
Join us Sat 20 March, for a casual meet up of speed friending with a twist. To really break the ice, we’ve included speed friending with drawing. Each round, you’ll have a few minutes to draw the person in front of you, BEFORE you even say a word!
Note: no experience with drawing is necessary, you can use a simple, one-line drawing technique, and all materials are provided, just bring an open-mind and a flare for fun!
Please stay after and join us for a community lunch with your new friends!
About the space:
100% of the profits at Free Bird Cafe support a language and arts learning center for Refugees from Burma, and Indigenous Peoples; Thai Freedom House. We are also committed to sustainability and zero waste. On-site is Chiang Mai’s first zero-waste health food store, My Best Life CNX, and a donation center and charity thrift store, Free Bird Pre-Loved Charity Shop and Donation Center. Feed your belly, heart, and spirit with us.
Logistics:
There is plenty of bicycle, motorbike, and car parking on-site in front of the building and on Soi 9.
We have A/C and air purifiers in the enclosed areas.
We accept only cash or Thai bank transfer, there is an ATM at the top of the soi next to 7-11.
Message if you have any more questions!

Free Bird Cafe Location 14 ถนนศิริมังมังคลาจารย์ ตำบลสุเทพ อำเภอเมืองเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ 50200

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