Keeping Time

CHINA
Morcheeba Concert [March 4-21] From Shanghai to Shenzhen, the British trip-hop trio is on the move across the mainland, thrilling fans at eight concerts—and some of them are free. Get ready for the road trip, at morcheeba.net

HONG KONG
Hong Kong Art Walk [March 7] Sponsored by local-listings rag HK Magazine, this third annual charity event throws open the doors to some of the city's best art galleries and lures in aficionados with generous servings of wine and food. Tickets sell out early, so reserve a place by calling (852) 2850 5065. Black berets are optional

INDIA
Holi [March 18] This most boisterous of Hindu festivals signals the end of winter and the start of spring. All over India, people celebrate by dancing, showering one another with paint and getting high on bhang—sweet buttermilk laced with cannabis. For information on the best places to enjoy the festival, phone India's tourism office in New Delhi at (91-11) 2371 8379
International Yoga Festival [March 1-6] The event, organized by the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India's "city of the divine," hosts yoga masters from all over the world who will demonstrate various yogic disciplines; visit parmarth.com for details. Prepare by practicing with your Gumby doll

THAILAND
Pattaya Music Festival [March 21-23] For three days and nights, the beachfronts of the city of Pattaya will liven to international performers of all sorts of musical persuasions. For further details on the jam session, go to thailandgrandfestival.com

JAPAN
Major League Baseball Opening Series [March 22-26] Ichiro Suzuki's Seattle Mariners play the Seibu Lions at the Tokyo Dome in the opening match of Japan's 2003 baseball series. For more information, call the MLB's Opening Series office at (813) 5159 5899.