You'll need some energy, so here are Seven New Brunch Cafes to try this Weekend.

 

Friday, Jan 31
 
ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC
The all-in-white electronic party returns double the size of last year under the theme of Wicked Wonderland. The lineup includes house music maestros like Mr. White, Mark Knight, Sick Individuals, Nervo, Prok & Fitch and MC Gee. Dress code: all white.
 
WORLD MUSIC
Zudrangma DJs Maft Sai and Masa Niwayama host a night of dangdut, melayu and molam music featuring guest DJs Uda Sjam from Indoenesia and Japan’s Keiichi and Shinsuke.
 
WORLD MUSIC
Tropical Dope
The Tropical Dope reggae collective, headed by UK producer and DJ Prince Fatty and MC Horseman, brings in Tropical Tony for their first party this year, promising afrobeat, disco, reggae and cumbia tunes.
 
The international party organizer In Bed With Space celebrates Chinese New Year with veteran house DJ Victor Simonelli from New York, joined by Bangkok-based DJ Aaron James.
 
The first volume of this group exhibition series features works by 13 artists, including Tadaomi Shibuya, Sadam, Hiroya Asari, Alex Mardi (Alex Face), and Ben Lorph, to mark the GOJA gallery and bar's soft opening. Jan 31-Mar 2.
 
Over 30 local brands behind creative products, like chili paste powder Boonme, indigo-dyed fabric and homemade low-sugar ice cream Farm Sook, will attend this showcase market by TCDC, plus a free talk on product development by FIF Design Studio on Feb 1 (2-5pm). 
 
Renowned international jazz musicians, including the Seamus Blake Trio, Aaron Parks Trio and Colin Stranahan, gather at this jazz conference featuring a clinic and evening concert. The fee is B500 per one-day clinic, B800 for an evening concert pass 6.30-11pm and B3000 for a three-day conference pass (all events).


Saturday, Feb 1
 

ART COLLECTIVE
BrandNew 2013 Art Project

Art enthusiasts, someone’s done some scouting for you. The team behind the BrandNew 2013 Art Project, which contributed to the emergence of artists like Yuree Kensaku, Arin Rungjang and Porntaweesak Rimsakul, this year selects five up-and-coming artists that you should keep your eye on. Check them out for yourself when their works go on display at not one but three galleries: BUG, WTF and Numthong. Curated by Isabel Ching. 
 
BLUES
Newsies Blues

The swing dance party meets the Daniel's Blues Band, who will perform live along with a free blues class from 8-8:30pm. Fun and friendly atmosphere, a guarantee. Dresscode: paperboy.
 
Ten-piece big band Supabad covers classic 70s soul, funk, motown and  r n' b classics from Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers to Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Reservations at 090-626-7655.  
 
Covering five weekends, a number of plays by Chulalongkorn University’s graduating drama students: Not Him But Her (Feb 1-2), Pretty-Pretty Wonderland (Feb 8-9), Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (Feb 15-16), Eurydice (Feb 22-23) and Reung Kong Nam Pu (Mar 1-2). Free admission, but attendants are advised to make reservations at 02 218 4802. More info at www.facebook.com/dramaartschula.  
 

Sunday, Feb 2

The curiously-named American metalcore quintet take to the stage with songs like “HTML Rulez D00d,” and “John, What's Your Name Again?” as well as tracks from their latest album, 8:18.