Fri 18
Eat in Soi at Princess Mother Memorial Park; 6pm; free
Discover the flavors of old-school Thai recipes at this food- focused festivity that shines a spotlight on the once-forgotten Thonburi neighborhood. Apart from a wide selection of local food, make sure you take part in activities such as swing dance and film screenings. Read more about the event here.
Beam 3rd Anniversary at Beam; 9pm; B650
Let's celebrarate one of Thonglor's best nightclubs, Beam's 3rd anniversary with Seoul-born Berlin-based DJ Peggy Gou who will take over the main room with supporting acts like Deejai & Rabbit Disco, and DJ Sweed. Come early for free bar till 11pm (beers & standard drinks only).
Sat 19
Knit: The Live Performance at The Peninsula Bangkok Hotel; 3.30pm; free
This month will be the first time ever that she will host exclusive site-specific live performances created for Bangkok Art Biennale at the Peninsula Bangkok Hotel, and you are all invited to observe as an audience. The artist is going to portray what happens when incompatible forces participate in the performance space which will bring together the producer (the artist) and the consumers (the audience) to present a microcosmic representation of society at large. Be prepared to be wowed.
White Castle at Trap; 6pm; B1,000
Dress in white, and enjoy dubstep beats with White Castle. The lineup features world-famous DJs and producers from record studio Disciple. leading by Barely Alive, Dodge & Fuski, Eliminate, Fox Stevenson, MODESTEP, Myro, and more. Production, light, sound and stage design are going to be impressive, guaranteed by the team behind Axtone stage exclusive live in Bangkok.
The London’s West End Men in concert with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra at Thailand Cultural Centre; 5.30pm; B3,500
London’s leading theater actors, Daniel Koek, Hugh Maynard, and Oliver Tompsett, in collaboration with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. British indie singer Harriet Jones is a guest star. Koek played Jean Valjean in Les Misérables for two years at London’s Queens Theatre; Hugh Maynard starred in the original version of Miss Saigonat the Prince Edwards Theatre; and Oliver Tompsett played Fiyero Tiggular in Wickedand is now part of Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre.
Bangkok Block Party at Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discover Skywalk MBK; 12pm; B900
Masterminds behind Future Factory and Blaq Lyte joining with Rap is Now come up with a project to showcase Bangkok's art and music culture with the second Bangkok Block Party. The event features the city's art, music, food, and lifestyle under the same roof. International artists like Rejjie Snow, Jessie James Solomon, R3LL, and local heroes gather together to perfrom their magic on 3 stages, so you can choose to enjoy various styles of music ranging from hip hop to house to underground, plus activities and workshops. There is going to be something for everyone.
Colde at Voice Space; 6pm; B2,000
Colde is one half of South Korean hip hop duo OFFONOFF, and a member of hip hop crew Club Eskimo. His performance of the song “Breakers” on music TV program Mnet grabbed headlines and was dubbed his breakthrough moment.
Sun 20
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Concert in the Park at Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park; 5.30pm; free
The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra is making a return to a new venue at Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park to serenade the city’s park-goers with a free concert series, featuring legendary melodies, classic Disney songs, and music reminiscent of and composed by the late king. Ideal for Sunday picnics in the park.