If you are traveling to Penang, the UNESCO World Heritage City in Malaysia, next week you’ll have the chance to participate in two of its largest annual events. The George Town Festival (georgetownfestival.com), which celebrates performing arts, is closing its curtains on Jul 6 with a gala opera concert featuring international talents. (The exhibitions at various locations last till Jul 7, though.) The same week sees the fifth staging of the Heritage Celebration, a two-day festival to commemorate the UNESCO award, on Jul 6-7. You’ll be able to take in a series of cultural performances and activities at different venues around town. Check the complete schedule at heritagecelebrations.info