IPOH: THE Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall will be unveiling its new animated graphics facade at its entrance which will be lighted up on Aug 8.
In conjunction with the launching of the facade, the mall will kick off a month-long celebration entitled the “Festival of Lights” where shoppers will be entertained by a series of performances by stilt walkers, magicians, fire eaters and jugglers.
The celebrations will take place on weekends from Aug 8 until 10, Aug 17, Aug 24 and Aug 30 and 31.
Visitors can watch performances by K-Pop boy band AlphaBAT, B-Boy 1 on 1 Battle, The Malaysia Champ voice 2014 and NTV7’s On The Brink promotional tour as well as dance performances by d’Artiz Streetdance Studio and Yencci Dance Studio.
There will also be a fashion show, yo-yo performance, a 24-festive drum show and an LED dragon and lion dance performance and a lantern-making competition.
Lion Ipoh Parade centre manager Chan Yu Yin said the grand celebration was to mark a major milestone for Ipoh Parade as it completed its modern upgrading, propelling neighbouring communities into a future that delivers a retail experience on a whole new paradigm.
“The celebration also aims to give back to the community where we will be hosting a “Give Chance A Dance” competition to raise funds for the Soroptimist International which promotes the welfare of women and children in need in the city here,” he added.