BK Weekend: What's on in Bangkok this Apr 27-May 1
Your ultimate guide to what to do in Bangkok this long weekend.
See also: This week's best foodie events
Thursday (Apr 27)
ART: Selected Ambience (2013 - 2016)
For his first solo exhibition, Australian photographer Nick Prideaux uses delicate color and light to capture beauty in ordinary moments.
Apr 27-May 27. Project 189 Bangkok, Soi Nana, Rama 4 Rd.
LAST CHANCE: A Lifetime of Work
The official closing party for Steve McCurry's exhibition which showcases the photographer's most powerful portraits from throughout his career.
Apr 27. House of Lucie, Ekkamai Soi 8
Friday (Apr 28)
MUSIC FESTIVALS: Together Festival 2017
Now in its sixth edition, the massive EDM festival returns with headliners like Marshmello, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix and more.
Apr 28-Apr 30. BITEC, 88 Bangna Trat Rd.
NIGHTLIFE: Peggy Gou
The South Korean DJ/producer stops by Bangkok to spin her best techno and house tracks that blend the best of underground sounds from Detroit, London and Berlin. Support from DJs Maarten Goether, Noxro and Bunnyman.
Apr 28. Beam, 1/F, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor)
ART: Never Never Land
From Apr 28-30, WTF Bar and Gallery celebrates its seventh anniversary with the three-day What the Festival 2017 under the foreboding theme of Never Never Land, "an imagined community or society that is capable of making its citizens happy." On Friday, join the poetry reading by Bangkok Poetry group, hosted by Wesley Hsu, one of the bar's original founders. Saturday, artists like Sakarin Krue-on and Kathy MacLeod will present their visions of dystopia, in the form of artworks inspired by what would happen if a fundamental element of their worlds disappeared (on view until Jun 20). The bar will also be pouring special cocktails made using local ingredients, with an open bar from 7-9pm. Of course, there'll be a block party on the final day. DJs Note from Dudesweet and JoJo from Trasher will be on the decks from 8pm till late. Party starts at 7pm each day. For the full programme, visit www.fb.com/wtf.bangkok.
Apr 28-Jun 20. WTF Bar and Gallery (Sukhumvit Soi 51)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS: The Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival
The third annual film festival showcasing 23 of the best independent films from 10 Asian countries. Some of the highlights include Dao Khanong by Anocha Suvichakornpong (Thailand), Solo Solitude by Yosep Anggi Noen (Indonesia), Dearest Sister by Mattie Do (Laos), Singing Graveyards by Dradley Liew (Philippines) and Pop Aye by Kirsten Tan (Singapore).
Apr 28-May 1. SF World Cinema, CentralWorld. Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon
Saturday (Apr 29)
NIGHTLIFE: Dope as Funk presents The Get Down
The newly revamped board game bar welcomes DJs Arin, Tommy Nori, Aopsher, Luck-E and Karl Andy to spin their best old-school hip-hop tracks.
Apr 29. Game Over, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55
NIGHTLIFE: Supersonic Saturdays presents Kid Fresh
The German born Hong Kong-based DJ, who holds three World DMC championships, takes over the decks.
Apr 29. Ce La Vi, 39/F, Sathorn Square Complex, 98 Sathorn Rd.
ART: Grey Area
Indonesian photographer Angki Purbandono presents a series of images he captured during his imprisonment in 2012-2013, inspired by community relationships within a limited space. The images are creatively created from a scanner, as a camera was prohibited.
Apr 29. Bangkok University Gallery, 2-4/F, BU International College Building (Bld.7), 119 Rama 4 Rd.
SALES: Bangkok Yard Sale
Buy, sell and trade used items ranging from clothes to homeware, in an initiative to reduce waste in the city and promote recycilng.
Apr 29. Gateway Ekkamai, 982/22 Sukhumvit Rd.
Sunday (Apr 30)
NIGHTLIFE: Bondax
The British electronic music duo return to Bangkok to perform some of their biggest hits, including "Gold," "All I See" and "Giving it All", with support from local DJ Dark White.
Apr 30. Live RCA, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
GIGS: International Jazz Day 2017
The community mall hosts its first jazz festival featuring performances from local talents like Snapper Town, Duck Trio and The Next Gen Quintet, plus a discussion about "What is Jazz?" from Virun Lertpanyawai and Nattapon Fuangaugsorn.
Apr 30. The Commons, 335 Thonglor Soi 17
ART: LR
Wisut Ponnimit's latest exhibition invites the audience on an immersive experience following his iconic Nogn Mamuang character on her journey in making important life decisions.
Apr 30-Jun 18. Bangkok CityCity Gallery, 13/3 Sathorn Soi 1
SPECIAL SCREENINGS: Signal Flair: Seen by Scene Festival
The collaborative art event returns, inviting creatives to submit their films, poetry, spoken word, music videos and other creations to be showcased on the night alongside quality tracks from DJ Rory Breaker Morant.
Apr 30. Mustache Bangkok, 544/5 Ratchadapisek Rd.
Monday (May 1)
GIGS: Black Velvet Lucy
The Japanese rock band headlines a night of intimate gigs, with support from three local rock bands including The 10th Saturday, Lord Liar Boots and Blue Tape.
May 1. Play Yard by Studio Bar, Lad Phrao Soi 8
ART: Endurance
Spanish photographer Omar Havana presents a series of photographs capturing the stories of people who were victims of the 2015 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Nepal. The author will also be be selling the series in a photo book format during the exhibition, with all proceeds from the book will be donated to projects benefiting the reconstruction of the country.
Through May 21. Foreign Correspondent’s Club Thailand, Penthouse/F, Maneeya Centre, 508/5 Phloen Chit Rd.
ART: Defendant of Love
A group exhibition by four female artists including Chomphupak Poonpol, Napatsakorn Nikornsaen, Nuttinan Phukama and Athapha Rattanaphongthara, whose work capture the opression that Thai women face in society through influencers like the media and soap operas.
Through May 22. Tentacles N22, Narathiwas Soi 22
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