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BK Weekend: What's on in Bangkok this Oct 2-5

Y2K14/Live Loop Asia Festival

Indie-synth fans, your first weekend of October has been sorted by Live Loop Asia, who are bringing together some of the best repetitive electronica acts from around Asia - Yui Cello, Randloh Arriola, Stylish Nonsense - for the two-day Y2K14/Live Loop Asia Festival. 

Oct 3-4

The 1st Bangkok Queer Theatre Festival

Oct 3-6, 10-12

Apartment Khunpa Suk 13

Veteran rock band Apartment Khunpa, fronted by singer and poet Tul Waitoonkiat, celebrates 13 years in rock n’ roll with this one-round-only concert, playing early tracks like "Gumpang" and "Isara Kwam Mao" through to newer ones like "Mai Ru Jak Chan Mai Ru Jak Ter."

Oct 4 

Burium 2

Showing at The Jam Factory, the latest exhibition by Ratchaburi's celebrated ceramicist, Wasinburee Supanichworapat, features both black and white photography and contemporary handicraft installations.

Oct 5-Nov 2

Go to Sukhawadee

In Thai, Sukhawadee means "Land of Happiness." This exhibition of award-winning sculptor Manop Suwanpinta's work focuses on themes of materialism and greed.

Oct 7-Nov 9

Black Diamond

The ongoing 16th International Festival of Dance and Music gets into full swing this week, as Timothy John Rushton MBE, leader of the Copenhagen-based Danish Dance Theatre, directs Black Diamond--what promises to be one of the best contemporary ballets this city has seen in a long time. 

Oct 9

Hipster the King

The Noncitizen and Democrazy Studio theater troupes restage this contemporary dance piece by Thanapol Virulhakul, who won last year’s IATC Award for Best Director, which sees seasoned stage actors and actresses Pradit Prasattong, Duangjai Hirunsri and Farida Jiraphan join together for a pop-themed dance satire. Reservations at 081-441-5718. Advance payment gets B50 discount.

Oct 10

The Closing of Love/Cloture de l'amour

The winner of the Grand Prix in Dramatic Literature in 2012 makes its Southeast Asian premiere in Bangkok. Directed by Professor Bhanbhassa Dhubtien and starring Chaiwat Anutrakulchai and Sasithorn Panichnok. Subtitles in English and French. 

Oct 10-12

Armada Night 

Armada Night comes to town this month with Dutch DJs MaRLo and Mark Sixma–both of whom have caught the eye of famous trance DJ Armin Van Buuren.

Oct 10-11

Ekamai Balloon Market

Following the trend for flea markets and pop-ups, Panda Republic selects over 100 interesting online shops from Instagram and Facebook for this weekend fashion event. Both indoors and outdoors, the market will be decorated with 1,000 balloons. Happening at the same time as the Bangkok Farmers' Market at Gateway Ekamai.

Oct 10-12

Satapana (Establishment)

Controversial artist Teerawat Mulwilai's new solo movement-based performance for B-Floor Theatre involves mime, video and art installations. The show is divided the show into two phases: Red Tank (B450 for advanced reservations, B400 for students.) and Iceberg (B300 for students). Showing as part of the Bangkok Theatre Festival, which officially starts on Nov 1.

Oct 10-12, Oct 30-Nov 1

Soul Say Presents Girls Talk 

Five all-girl bands, including one of our recent favorites, Jelly Rocket, play their unique style of music on the same stage. Dress code: white shirt for men; red lips for ladies. Limited tickets at the door.

Oct 11-12

Go Grrrls + Witch House

The pre-Halloween party plays synth-pop, new wave, indie-rock, pop and electro by the DJ Witches. Expect music from Grimes, La Roux, Florence + The Machine, Haim, Disclosure etc. LGBT, androgynous and straight party people welcome. 

Oct 11-12

We RUN the Future - Empire We Run

Bangkok is becoming a healthier city every day. This October sees multiple mini marathons organised across the city. This one, organized by Empire Tower, starts and finishes at EM Space (Empire Tower Sathorn), routing around Sathorn, Wireless Road and Taksin Bridge. Three distance options: 21km half marathon, 10.5km mini maraton and 4.1km fun run. Tickets at www.empiretower.co.th. All runners will get a t-shirt and a goodie bag. 

Oct 12

My Betrayal is Beautiful

Celebrated choreographer Jitti Chompee celebrates Picasso in his latest production with the 18 Monkeys Dance Theatre. Expect something bordering on physical theater, homo-erotic and somewhat absurd. One-night-only, with 2 rounds of performances at 8pm and at 9:30pm. 

Oct 15

19th Book Expo Thailand 2014

Book lovers, your favourite book expo is back this month, with quality books at special prices plus talks, meet & greet sessions featuring well-known local authors, editors and publishers.

Oct 15-26

Night at the Musicals

Famous West End conductor Michael England teams up with singers John Owen Jones and Leila Benn Harris (Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera) to perform popular pieces from musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Aspect of Love, Starlight, The Woman in White and Love Never Dies) and Claude-Michel Schonberg (Miss Saigon and Les Miserables), just to name a few.

Oct 17

Shuck Fest II

If you missed Galway Oyster Festival last month at the Accidental Butcher, no worries. Organized by The Oyster Thing, the second edition of this annual event features eight varieties of imported oyster. Reservations at 02-258-2858.

Oct 18

Melody of Life Music Festival

This year's free annual music festival at CentralWorld promises artists such as Scrubb, Better Weather, Apartment Khunpa, Blackhead and Lipta. Other activities include film screenings, fashion shows and craft workshops.

Oct 18

Psych-Out Manifest by Archive Project

The parking lot of Prach Preaw Studio goes all psychedlic rock with instruments ranging from the Indian sitar to our own khene. Performances from 4-11pm. There will also stalls selling clothing, books, vinyl, antiques and organic farm produce. First 200 early bird tickets are B400.

Oct 18

Taragana Pyjarama + Lydmor + Feel Freeze - Live in Bangkok

Another month, another killer Popscene gig. This time, the prolific organizer is welcoming three exciting Danish electro acts to Sukhumvit Soi 22's Overground Bar, headlined by Kompakt Record's Taragan Pyjarama. Take note: last month's Blue Hawaii gig was packed to the rafters. 

Oct 19

38th Bangkok International Gift Fair 2014 and Bangkok International Houseware Fair 2014

Possibly the biggest fair to look forward to this October. The latest edition of the bi-annual fair promises to be its biggest ever with over 1,600 booths from both domestic and overseas traders, bringing a wide range of products, from artificial flowers, decorative items, home textile and fabrics, household products, toys, games and stationary, among many others.

Oct 19-23

Mariah The Elusive Chanteuse Show Live in Bangkok

End the month on a high note, as Mariah Carey, one of the biggest r&b divas of our time, performs her full-scale concert for the first time in Bangkok. 

Oct 30 

12th World Film Festival of Bangkok

The 12th World Film Festival of Bangkok is back this month, bringing selected some of the best non-maintstream flicks from around the world. Screenings at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld. 

Oct 17-26