See also: Three outdoor markets to check out this weekend

BITEC Half Marathon 2015: The Heart Runners

New month, new you. We hope you got tickets to one of the most keenly-contested runs of the year, covering three courses: the serious runners tackle the 21.1km Half Marathon and 10.5km Mini Marathon, while the running newbies huff and puff their way through the 5km Micro Marathon.

Feb 1 

NASA: A Human Adventure 

This is the last day for you to see the exhibition, which combines actual parts of ships and equipment flown in space, on top of many models to scale. They have a long list of ways to get discounts on the tickets, so look that up before going. Otherwise it’s B350 for students and B500 for adults during weekends. Got some time on your hand? Check out our shopping guide to Lad Phrao. 

Through Feb 1

Bangkok Beer Week: Keg Party

Get your tickets (B1,200 for advanced purchase, B1,500 at the door) to the party on eventbrite for 50 free-flow beers, a branded tasting glass and an event shirt for the first 50 purchases, in celebration of Mikkeller's one-year anniversary. 

Feb 6-7

Concert in the Park - Continuation of Series 22

Winter has come to an end. This is your last month to see the Sunday performance by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, featuring a wide range of genres, at Lumpini Park's Sala Bhirom Bhakdi.

Feb 1, 15, 22

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Feb 6-Mar 8

Bangkok Farmers' Market @ Siam Square One

The popular weekend farmers' market moves to its latest venue, promising the usual parade of organic goods, pop-up food vendors, artisanal products for the market/healthy-living enthusiasts of Bangkok. Connected to exit 4 of BTS Siam.

Feb 6-8, Feb 27- Mar 1

Sangsom presents Bird Ekachai Jearakul

This concert brings together some of the country’s musical cream of the crop for a night of collaboration. Headlining it all is the award-winning guitarist Bird, who’ll be joined by the likes of Burin Grooverider and pop pianist Tor Saksit. It will also be conducted by Trisdee na Pattalung, who started conducting orchestras in Europe at the age of 18.

Feb 7

Valerio Olgiati/A Lecture

Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati has turned plenty of heads with his minimalist, some would say austere, buildings like the Plantahof Auditorium in Landquart. On Feb 7, the architect, who’s currently the Kenzo Tange Chair at Harvard, will give a talk as part of Valerio Olgiati/A Lecture at BACC. The lecture begins at 1pm, but we suggest you head there early as the sign-up for seats starts at 11:30am, and is limited to only 300. We don’t think an architectural talk has been this oversubscribed for quite some time. 

Feb 7

Bonanza x Cheezecarbootsale

Big Mountain it ain’t, but this Feb 7-8, Bonanza x Cheezecarbootsale will transform a patch of Khao Yai into a festival-style car boot sale. Join the fashion set in getting close to nature, only with all Bangkok’s most-happening food trucks and pop-ups close at hand, plus some familiar indie-pop bands and outdoor film screenings. 

Feb 7-8

Granny Revamps!

In the run-up to its third-year anniversary, the art space shows a documentary on its previous exhibitions, a new exhibition by former Speedy Grandma artists (titled Who Cares?) and discussions on various issues (Feb 13 and Feb 21). Workshops on creative entrepreneurship take place on Feb 15 and Feb 21 (B500). Bring your own food for a music-and-picnic party (B100) on Feb 27.

Feb 7-27

Rear Windows presents Pounding the Pavement Street Photo Thailand

A group exhibition by 11 Thai photographers at the Chinatown venue Cho Why, capturing everyday moments on the streets of Bangkok with the aim of promoting street photography.

Feb 12

Please Focus

Liam Morgan's interesting installation works will be on show for three days in an empty lot on Silom Soi 8. Watch this space.

Feb 13-15

Dark Valentine 2015

Happening mag hosts an alternative night of moody music for Valentine's Day, with local groups Portrait, Yellow Fang, Stoondio, Zweedz N' Roll, Moving & Cut and Superbaker. Tickets available at Happening Shop, 3/F BACC. Check out Yellow Fang's live performance of their single, "I don't know."

Feb 14 

Supersweet x Moumi present Hinds

The Spanish rocker girl group Hinds (formerly Deers) holds a mini concert on Valentine's Day to celebrate the opening of the new concept store Moumi. Spend over B1,000 at the store to receive an entry wristband.

Feb 14

Noise Market 4

The fourth edition of the much-loved music/art-focused market has been confirmed to return to the grounds of the museum over the Valentine's weekend, bringing the usual handmade goodness and live performances back to Rattanakosin Island. Confirmed acts include: Polycat, Father of medicine, Celebrities Owls, Folk White, Zweedz n' Roll and Plastic Section. Expect more food stalls this year.

Feb 14-15

A Very Big Music Festival

Opera Siam organizes two nights of Gustav Mahler classical music, conducted by Somtow Sucharitkul, in honor of the late Princess Galyani Vadhana. The Siam Sinfonetta will perform music of the Ballets Russes on Feb 16 and the Siam Philharmonic will perform Mahler Symphony No. 2 on Feb 18. Pre-concert talk on both nights by Jean-Pierre Kirkland. Pre-assigned seats can be reserved with donations here.

Feb 16

How to Dress Well Live in Bangkok

Party organizer Dudesweet presents a concert by the American singer/songwriter, who performs fractured R&B-indebted tunes. We hope you already got tickets, because there are only 250 to go around (128 at last count). Check out his music above.

Feb 17

This Wild Life Live in Bangkok 

Live House Studio (JJ Green) brings the Californian acoustic pop-punk duo to Bangkok. Special limited presale package tickets to see the show + New Found Glory Live in Bangkok (Feb 10). Ticket reservations at 081-930-3633. Check out their cover of Sleepwalking by Bring me the Horizon above. 

Feb 17

Hostess Club Bangkok

The first Bangkok edition of the Japan-born music festival presents a bumper line-up of Belle and Sebastian, Caribou and Tune-Yards (Feb 19), The Thurston Moore Band, Temples and Real Estate (Feb 20). Tickets go on sale on Jan 30. Check out Temples' live performance above. 

Feb 19

Asano Solo Show

Bangkok-based Japanese illustrator Asano Ryuhei presents a solo exhibition, with 20 limited-edition screenprints, framed and signed, now available at B2,200 each. Email the organizer at [email protected].

Feb 20

2015 Taeyang World Tour "Rise" in Bangkok

The pint-sized member of Korean pop-group sensation Big Bang comes to Bangkok to perform his first full-scale solo concert. Check out his performance on his Japan tour above.  

Feb 21

Kolour in the Park with Sven Vath

The Kolour crew hosts their biggest afternoon outdoor party to date, with a maximum capacity of 2,000, picturesque views of rice fields and three lakes (one for swimming) at the open-air venue Thai Wake Park, Pahum Thani. Expect 12 hours of gourmet food, art, and an exclusive live performance by the renowned German DJ Väth, who's also the founder of Ibiza's Cocoon parties. Others confirmed to play on the day include DJs Nakadia and Sunju Hargun. Check out what the crew is all about in the video. 

Feb 21

TGIF Market (Thank God It's Flea Market

With a new theme of "Playground for Urbanista," the successful pop-up market brings together celebrity stalls, the biggest Instagram fashion vendors and some great local designers. Expect hundreds of tents taking over the entire square of CentralWorld.

Feb 28-Mar 1

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - The Original Broadway Musical Spectacular

The award-winning production comes to Bangkok after 13 years of successful performances. Shows run Tue-Sun. 2pm performances every weekend.

Feb 24-Mar 24

Winter Jazz and Arts Festival 

The last jazz event of the Winter festival, bringing quality jazz performances by the best local acts, many from the Phra Athit bar Jazz Happens and The Voice, to the courtyard of the National Gallery. Tickets can be purchased at 02-282-9934 and 084-450-0505. This is also the last day that you can catch the exhibition Siam: Through the lens of John Thomson, just inside the gallery. 

Feb 28