Love the arts but looking for something light on the wallet? You’re in luck! For a period of five weeks from 31 August to 2 October 2016, DiverseCity 2016 or the Kuala Lumpur International Arts Festival 2016 is serving up an array of visual arts, crafts, music, dance and literature, around the Klang Valley – that you can enjoy free of charge.

For the visual arts and crafts lover

Do you enjoy deconstructing the meaning in paintings, photographs, sculptures and installation art? Perhaps you delight in marvelling at the skill of traditional artisans? There’s much to take in during DiverseCity 2016!

Dirgahayu Photography Exhibition

31 August 2016, 1000am to 1000pm, Lower Ground Floor, Berjaya Times Square

1 September to 2 October 2016, 1000am to 1000pm, Level 3, Avenue K

Festival Hub at Shalini Ganendra Fine Art

1 to 30 September (Tues to Sat only), 1100am to 700pm, Shalini Ganendra Fine Art @ Gallery Residence

Andy Warhol: Social Circus by The Ryan Foundation

2 to 19 September 2016, 1200pm to 900pm, Slate@The Row

The Enchanted Forest by Sandra Lee

3 to 25 September 2016, 1000am to 500pm, Ruang by ThinkCity, 3rd Floor, OCBC Building

Meraki (Moghul Miniatures) by Ami

31 August – 2 September 2016, 11am – 7:30pm, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indian Cultural Centre, Menara Sentral Vista

For the dance and music aficionado

Do you crave soothing tunes from traditional instruments, and take pleasure in the talent of musical virtuosos? Does the beauty of the human voice sooth your soul? DiverseCity 2016 has much to offer you, so make sure to mark your calendar!

Sarawak Borneo Exotica

2 September 2016, 830pm

3 September 2016, 230pm and 830pm

4 September 2016, 1100am

Dataran DBKL (near the Kuala Lumpur Food Truck Feast)

The 4 of Us

16 September 2016, 800pm-900pm, Shalini Ganendra Fine Art @ Gallery Residence

Live in Kuala Lumpur! Dmitry Maloletov

19-20 September 2016, 830pm, Experimental Theatre, ASWARA

Main Zapin

1 October 2016, 830pm, Panggung Anniversary

For the literature and drama buff

Do you think and speak in verse or prose? Do poetry and drama delight your heart and thrill your spirit? Be sure not to miss DiverseCity 2016’s literature and drama offerings, which showcase the beauty and scope of the Malay language this year.

Jual Ubat: Dari Stesen ke Stesen Monodrama Tour

4 September 2016, 830pm to 1000pm, KTM Kuala Lumpur

For the buffet fan

Do you want to enjoy all types of artistic expressions in the same place? Do you find it hard to choose your favourite type of art? There’s something for you too!

KL Le Park

24 September 2016, 900am to 700pm, Panggung Anniversary

Don’t just stop here! DiverseCity 2016 has many other acclaimed performances in its line-up that you can enjoy with a ticket. Attractive group discounts are on offer until 25 August 2016, and there are also concession tickets for eligible groups. To find out more, visit www.diversecity.my.