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MAY 2013Labor Day City Level CelebrationBy Kota Kinabalu City Hall1st May 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu Community HallThis celebration is an event by the city hall to show appreciation to the citizens within the working force (DBKK 2013).

Crafts ExoticaBy Sabah Museum2nd 27th May 2013Venue: Sabah Museum VillageAn event in which the public can gain insight and experience in the art of crafts making, through various demonstrations and clinics held by the Sabah State Museum Complex (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

Sabah Fest - A Cultural ExtravaganzaBy Sabah Tourism Board/ Sri Pelancongan Sabah3rd5th May 2013 Venue: Kota Kinabalu, SabahA three day prelude to the Harvest Festival, this event is an extravaganza that incorporates dance, music, food, and fashion of the ethnic culture (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

Cultural CelebrationSportsEducation & ScientificBusiness & TradePolitical & StateRecretional & LeisureArts & Entertainment3rd Handicraft TamuBy Sabah Cultural Board4th-11th May 2013Venue: Tuaran TownA market event for the display, demonstration and sale of local Sabah ethnic handicrafts in an open air market setting (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013)

Borneo International Marathon By Championship Sports Event Sdn Bhd 5th May 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu, SabahThe Borneo International Marathon will be held along the scenic coastal roads of Kota Kinabalu with three main events - 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

PIHEX (Property Investment & Home Expo)By Maxx Media Sdn Bhd10th MayVenue: Sabah Trade CenterA business to consumer event that aims to bring investors and home buyers to property developers with the ever growing demand in premium property (ApaCerita 2013)

Kota Kinabalu City Harvest FestivalBy Kota Kinabalu City Hall16th18th May 2013Venue: Lintasan Deasoka, Kota KinabaluThe local harvest festival of Kaamatan, which involves Kadazandusun ethnicitys thanksgiving to the rice spirit for the harvest (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

World Museum DayBy Sabah Museum18th May 2013Venue: Sabah MuseumIn celebrating the 18th World Museum Day, a variety of traditional arts and cultural performances, demonstrations and exhibitions will be held at the Sabah Museum. (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013)

Cultural CelebrationSportsEducation & ScientificBusiness & TradePolitical & StateRecretional & LeisureArts & EntertainmentTraditional Kadazan Mock WeddingBy Monsopiad Cultural Village19th May 2013Venue: Monsopiad Cultural VillageA reenacting of the traditional wedding of the Kadazan people (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

Festival Makanan & Kraftangan Tempatan Etnik 2013By Sabah Cultural Board22nd-25th May 2013Venue: Tun Hamdan HallAn event where ethnic food and handicraft are displayed and are available for sale (Sabah Tourism Board 2013).

Sabah International Fishing TournamentBy Sabah Anglers Association23rf26th May 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu, SabahThis off-shore fishing competition not only promotes the sport, but also aims to encourage conservation of marine resources (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013)

Harvest Festival Open Regatta 2013By Kinabalu Yacht Club25th26th May 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu, SabahAn annual event, the regattas objective is also to promote sailing as a sport that builds up self-discipline among youths (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013)

Tadau Ka'amatan Harvest FestivalsBy KadazanDuzun Cultural Association30th31th May 2013.Venue: Hongkod KoisaanJoin in the merriment as local folks sing, dance, eat and play traditional games. This is also the main stage for the final round of the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Beauty Queent) pagean (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013)

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JUNE 2013Sabah Games VIBy Kota Kinabalu City Hall2nd-7th June 2013Venue: Likas Sports ComplexThe Sabah Games is a prestigious sports event by the Sabah State Government, with participants coming from the six zones in Sabah (Kota Kinabalu City Hall 2013).

KK JP Joran 2013By Suria Bumiria Sdn BhdJune 2013(tentative date)Venue: Kota Kinabalu,SabahThe 5th installment of the jetty fishing tournament (Sabah Tourism Boar Official Website 2013).

Remembering Double SixBy Kota Kinabalu City Hall6th June 2013Venue: Grace Point, Sembulan Events to commemorate the "Double Six" tragedy in which some of the State's top leaders were killed in a plane crash on the 6th June 1976 (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival (KKIF) 2013ByKK International Film Festival7th-13th June 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu SabahKKIF will be showcasing interesting programs such as International Movie Nights, the Sabah Film Forum, film workshops, filmmakers' competition, Malaysian Short Film Showcase and the launching of the KK Film Academy (KKIF Official Website 2013).

Cultural CelebrationSportsEducation & ScientificBusiness & TradePolitical & StateRecretional & LeisureArts & EntertainmentJazz FestivalBy SPArKS & Rotary Club Kota Kinabalu14th-15th June 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu, SabahA much anticipate jazz musical extravaganza that features a line-up of International and Local artists performing together on the same stage. The Jazz Festival is a fundraising event benefitting various charities in the state (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

28th Sabah Dragon Boat RaceBy Sabah Tourism Board/ Sri Pelancongan Sabah15th-16th June 2013Venue: Likas BayThe 28th Sabah Dragon Boat Race showcase both local and international racers trying to win the 28th rendition of the famous dragon boat race. (Sabah Dragon Boat 2013).

Sabah International Folklore FestivalBy Sabah Cultural Board23rd June to 2nd July 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu, SabahA festival that lasts for 10 days, where participating countries will showcase their unique culture through various performances and activities (Sabah Cultural Board 2013).

Borneo International Trade Machinery Expo ( Borneo 3PExpo)By Fireworks Event M Sdn. Bhd20th-23rd June 2013Venue: Sabah Trade CenterBorneo International Trade Machinery Expo (Borneo 3PExpo) is an event for packaging & food processing, plastic &rubber, printing & sign, manufacturing & machine tools professionals in the region. The international character and regional audience of Borneo 3P Expo provides unparalleled marketing, education and networking opportunities (BizTradesShow 2013).

National Case Study Convention 2013By Institute for Management & Business Research (IMBRe) and UNIRAZAK Case Writer's Club20th to 22nd June 2013Venue: Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, SabahThe conference is a platform for scholars and experts from wide range of management and business areas to discuss theory and practice related to teaching and research cases. (National Case Study Convention 2013).

Cultural CelebrationSportsEducation & ScientificBusiness & TradePolitical & StateRecretional & LeisureArts & Entertainment1st UMS International Sport Science ConferenceBy UMS School of Education & Social Development24th-26th June 2013Venue: University Malaysia SabahThis conference is intended for scholars from different settings such as academic, research, and clinical to explore and exchange knowledge on the global future of sport science (Conference Alerts 2013)

3rd Sabah Traditional Food FestivalBy Sabah Cultural Board25th- 30th June 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu, SabahA festival that aims to showcase the unique local food through various demonstrations as well sales of ethnic food (Sabah Tourism Board 2013).

Pertandingan Tugu Budaya Ke-5 (Local Folk Dance Competition)By Sabah Cultural Board26th- 27th June 2013Venue: Sabah Cultural Centre, PenampangIn the 5th installment of this event, dance troupes from all over Malaysia, Brunei and other BIMP-EAGA countries come together for a dazzling display of folk dancing (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013)

The 3rd International Conference of Performing Arts as Creative Industry In AsiaBy UMS School of Arts26th-28th June 2013Venue: Grand Borneo, Kota Kinabalu, SabahThis seminar/conference is to promote the fields of performing arts found in theatre, music, oral literature and dance in relations to visual arts, script-writing, education, journalism, literature, education, fashion, architecture and many more (UMS 201

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JULY 2013Sabah Women Artists ExhibitionBy Sabah Arts Gallery12th July-23rd SeptemberVenue: Sabah Arts GalleryThis arts exhibition is aimed to encourage women artists to be more active in the field of arts as to empower women (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013). Sabah Museum 48th Anniversary CelebrationsBy Sabah Museum15th July Venue: Sabah Museum This event celebrates the 48th year anniversary of the Sabah Museum. Among the interesting programs in the lineup are the launching of the Sports Gallery and the Moginakan Event (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

Womens Rights from the Prospective of Malaysian LawsBy Puspanita Kota Kinabalu City Branch26th July 2013Venue: Puspa Hall, Centre Point A talk organized by Puspanita Kota Kinabalu to better inform and educate women on their rights (Kota Kinabalu City Hall 2013).

Cultural CelebrationSportsEducation & ScientificBusiness & TradePolitical & StateRecretional & LeisureArts & EntertainmentBorneo International Yachting ChallengeBy: Sabah Tourism Board26th-27th July 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu SabahThe Borneo International Yachting Challenge, is the first truly international yachting event in the water off Borneo, with participants from all over the world participating from as far as St Vincent. (Borneo Race 2013).

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August 2013School Inter-Team CompetitionBy Imperial Ballroom Dancing SchoolAugust 2013 (Tentative Date)Venue: Imperial Ballroom Dancing SchoolIt aims to provide a platform for participating students to improve skills and techniques in ballroom dancing (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

Launching of Merdeka MonthBy Kota Kinabalu City Hall1st August 2013Venue: Malaysias month-long celebration of its independence will be launched simultaneously throughout the nation (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

Expedition Mount KinabaluBy Coalition Duchenne16th-18th August 2013Venue: Mount KinabaluAn expedition made up of 150 climbers with the intention of raising awareness of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Coalition Duchenne 2013).

Cultural CelebrationSportsEducation & ScientificBusiness & TradePolitical & StateRecretional & LeisureArts & EntertainmentKembara Volkswagen 2013By Kelab Volkswagen Kinabalu SabahDate: 25th-27th August 2013Venue: Kota Kinabalu, SabahJoin in the fun with a convoy of antique 'Herbie' Volkswagen beetles in conjunction with the 2013 Merdeka month (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013).

National Day By Kota Kinabalu City Hall31st August 2013Venue: Padang Merdeka, Kota KinabaluPart of the national celebration of the nations independence day, with marching and fireworks being part of the lineup (Sabah Tourism Board Official Website 2013)

PIKOM PC Fair 2013By PIKOM Sdn Bhd31st-1st September 2013Venue: 1 Borneo, Kota KinabaluAn open to public trade event where electronic gadgets ranging from various brands are sold at a lower price (Bombastic Borneo 2013)