RIUH Goes Green This Weekend With Yummy Food, Sustainable Artisanal Goods, And More

This Spotlight is sponsored by RIUH.

RIUH brings you 'Safari in the City' to celebrate Earth Day. You'll get to shop for locally made artisanal products, feast on healthy dishes, and enjoy live performances at the event. 

Here are the details:

Date: 21 - 22 April 2018
Venue: APW Bangsar, Jalan Riong
Admission: Free

They are also extending their operating hours to 10pm this weekend, so be sure to drop by for some fun starting from 11am!

RIUH will be featuring some of Malaysia's highlighted brands that sell sustainable products, such as natural dye products by MUNI Botanical Dyes, whole foods from The Hive, beautiful wooden products from Project Woodworks, and more.

Here are some fun workshops that will bring you closer to nature:

1. Grow Your Own Mini Herb Garden by Eats, Shoots & Roots - Learn the basics about healthy soil and how to grow herbs at home. 

2. Ceramic Workshop by Bendang Studio - Make your own ceramic bowls and other tableware at this fun workshop. 

3. Community Acting and Stage Composition Workshop by F Talent - You can unleash the self expression in you.

A movement by F Talent to encourage theatre-going among the public, #JomTeater reaches out to create more awareness and increase ticket sales, creating a sustainable ecosystem for Malaysian performing arts.

Come check #JomTeater out!

As April is also Jazz Appreciation Month, you'll get to enjoy awesome jazzy performances live at RIUH! Groove along to soulful numbers by top musicians like Evelyn Fezora, Bil Musa, Chelsia Ng and her band, as well as the Frankie Sixes.

You can also dance to the beat of Tugu Drum Circle and join in the fun by taking part in RIUH's swing dancing session.

There will be more than 15 food stalls. Try the caffeine-free tea from Rhymba Hills, yummy lunchboxes from Dah Makan, hearty, fresh soups and pies from Food Smith, cold-pressed juices from Meeds, and other delicious healthy treats. 

The ASK Dance Company will be performing two traditional dances at RIUH: 

1. Ulek Mayang - a mystical Malay dance which originated from Terengganu, usually performed at the beach during sunset. 

2. Peacock Dance - a traditional Asian folk dance that mimics the beauty and movement of the peacock.

For your information, the live acts and workshops are done in collaboration with the Cultural Economy Development Agency (CENDANA) and Seni Negaraku, in mutually promoting arts and culture in Malaysia.

Books on the Move is part of a global movement that aims to encourage people to read anywhere and everywhere. You can donate some of your old books, or swap them for a new title at their booth at RIUH.

So please come and leave some of your old books at RIUH!

SURI is an organisation that seeks to empower single mothers by allowing them to sell unique handcrafted products from recycled jeans. Let's not let your old jeans go to waste. This weekend, you can donate your old jeans at RIUH, which will be made into beautiful denim bags.

In conjunction with Autism Awareness Month, RIUH also aims to play its part at their April weekend affair. In collaboration with the Early Autism Project, it allows you to experience "The World From a Different Perspective", an auditory experience which will help you relate to what an autistic child goes through in an ordinary day. 

To reduce the use of plastic, RIUH encourages all vendors and shoppers to have a plastic-free weekend during the event. Do bring your own shopping bags for some retail therapy, and purchase some non-plastic straws to support the 'RIUH Goes Green' cause.