Amandari is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of special events throughout the year.   Timed with the full moon of each month, these events will begin in April and extend through October 2009.   From exhibitions on Balinese textiles, painting, wood carving and photography to traditional dance performances, children’s dance and gamelan instruction and a viewing of distinctive films, guests will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich heritage of Bali’s artistic and cultural legacy.

June, 2009

Saturday June 6th, 2009

Evening: lecture on contemporary Balinese society. Exhibit on contemporary paintings by Ida Bagus Indra, a promising young artist from Denpasar.

Sunday June 7th, 2009 full moon

Morning : meditation at Amandari’s house temple
Afternoon : full moon prayer & blessing with Amandari’s house priest
Evening : performance by Amandari’s children’s dance & gamelan troupe

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Evening : viewing of pre war film of old Bali from Amandari cultural collection

July, 2009

Monday July 6th, 2009

Evening : lecture on the Keris – traditional sacred dagger valued for their supernatural and magical qualities.

Exhibit the Keris throughout the month

Tuesay, July 7th, 2009 Full moon

Morning : meditation at Amandari’s house temple
Afternoon : full moon prayer & blessing with Amandari’s house priest
Evening : performance by Amandari’s children’s dance & gamelan troupe

Wednesday, July 9th, 2009

Evening : viewing of vintage film on Balinese music & dance

August, 2009

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Evening : lecture on decorative arts & contemporary design by John Hardy, pioneering jewellery company from Bali.

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 Full Moon

Morning : meditation at Amandari’s house temple
Afternoon : full moon prayer & blessing with Amandari’s house priest
Evening : performance by Amandari’s children’s dance & gamelan troupe

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Evening :  Film screening “Mthy & Magic” with a guest appereance by Dr. Lawrence Blair

September, 2009

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Evening : Lecture on modern Balinese society.

Exhibit on contemporary paintings by prominent Balinese Artist, I Made Djirna from Kedewatan Village for the month

Friday, September 4th, 2009 Full Moon

Morning : meditation at Amandari’s house temple
Afternoon : full moon prayer & blessing with Amandari’s house priest
Evening : performance by Amandari’s children’s dance & gamelan troupe

Saturday,  Friday 5th, 2009

Evening :  Film screening “Mthy & Magic” with a guest appereance by Dr. Lawrence Blair

October, 2009

Friday, October  2nd, 2009

Exhibit featuring contemporary photography of Bali by renowned of Indonesian photographer Rio Helmi.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 Full Moon

Morning : meditation at Amandari’s house temple
Afternoon : full moon prayer & blessing with Amandari’s house priest
Evening : performance by Amandari’s children’s dance & gamelan troupe

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Special dance & music performance for the month of Amandari’s 20th Anniversary

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Guest at Amandari will be invited as the hotel celebrates its anniversary with a Balinese night market re-created in Amandari’s public areas