See also: The week's best food and booze events


Thursday (Mar 23)

THEATER: A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Bangkok Community Theater and director Michael Allman present a rendition of William Shakespeare's popular comedy featuring a multicultural cast of 8 actors playing 20 different roles.
 
Through Apr 1. BNH Hospital, 9/1, Convent Rd., 02-686-2700. B500.

Friday (Mar 24)

NIGHTLIFE: Darius

House music lovers will not want to miss the French producer and DJ's return to Bangkok, promising danceable hits including "Hot Hands" and "Espoir."

Mar 24. Live RCA Bangkok (RCA, Rama 9 Rd.)

CONCERTS: Nylon Music Night Out

A night of live music from veteran and emerging local bands including Flure, Sqweez Animal, Chanudom, De Flamingo, S.O.L.E and more.
 
Mar 24. Voice Space, BBD Building, 197 Viphavadi Rangsit

ART: Artstreet 2017: Still on Art

The university's annual market all about art, music and DIY crafts returns, this year featuring performances from Yokee Playboy, Jinta, Ten to Twelve, Boy Imagine, Moving and Cut, Stoondio and more.

Mar 24-25. Faculty of Architecture, KMITL


THEATER: Cheng Meng

A Theatre Unit presents a drama about a family whose Qing Ming festival celebration is disrupted when a missing relative unexpectedly returns. Performed in Thai with English subtitles.
 
Mar 24-26. Cho Why, 17 Soi Nana, Charoenkrung Rd.

OUT OF TOWN: True Jazz Fest 

A two-day festival featuring Grammy award-winning fusion quartet Yellowjackets, American saxophonist Benny Golson and guitarist Al McKay, formerly of Earth, Wind & Fire, plus local names like Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, Soul After Six and Thailand All-Stars Jazz Orchestra. 

Mar 24-25. True Arena Hua Hin 

Saturday (Mar 25)

NIGHTLIFE: Dope as Funk: 90's Babies 

The party team returns with a night dedicated to '90s hip-hop and R&B courtesy of DJs Arain, Tommy Nori, Aopsher, Luck-E and Rory Breaker-Morant.
 
Mar 25. Game Over, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55

NIGHTLIFE: Louisahhh

The American DJ, known for her French techno sounds, returns to Bangkok to take over the second floor of Thonglor's buzzing nightclub, with support from DJS Noxro, Supersonic and Foresto. 
 
Mar 25. Beam, 72 Courtyard, 72 Sukhumvit 55

GIGS: Lite

The Japanese instrumental rock band, best known for tracks like "Ghost Dance" and "Bond," makes its Bangkok debut with support from local opening acts Monomania, PC 083/676 and Spring.Fall.Sea.
 
Mar 25. Live RCA Bangkok, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.

ART:  Grand opening of Hazel's Ice Cream Parlor and Fine Drinks

The grand opening of this new ice cream shop features ice cream art inspired by the works of local artists including Rukkit, Nicolas Dali, Tae Parvit, Daan Botlet, Marc Stuart and more, which have also been printed on limited edition posters for sale. On top of that, there promises to be plenty of ice cream samples and booze. 

Mar 25, Hazel's Ice Cream Parlor, 171 Chakkrapatipong Rd.

ART: Bangkok Art Book Fair

Two days of talks and group discussions with local artists, writers, curators, designers, publishers and book binders about the importance of contemporary art books. The event is the first part of the brand new Bangkok Art Book Fair, which aims to provide a platform for exploring the current landscape of local and international art books through a variety of community-based events. Talks are held in Thai language. 

Mar 25-26 Bangkok Citycity Gallery, 13/3 Sathorn Soi 1.

THEATER: Antigone

As part of the ongoing Low Fat Theater Fest., the Japanese Theatre Company Shelf presents a powerful modern rendition of the popular Greek play.
 
Mar 25-26. Thong Lor Art Space (58/14-15 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). 

Sunday (Mar 26)

TALKS: The Hidden World Behind Concrete Walls

Discuss the fundamental right of freedom in Thailand under the backdrop of the junta's new rules and regulations when hosts, in which special guests who have faced jailtime for their freedom of speech will lead the discussion. 

Mar 6. WTF Gallery (7 Sukhumvit Soi 51) 


SPECIAL SCREENINGS: Academy Award Best Picture Winners Showcase

The independent cinema screens a series of the best films from the Oscars throughout the years. On the schedule are names including Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Sound of Music (1965), My Fair Lady (1964) and Rebecca (1940). Films are screened in English with Thai subtitles.
 
Mar 26-Apr 9. Bangkok Screening Room, Saladaeng Soi 1

SPECIAL SCREENINGS: Movies on Design

As part of the ongoing Bangkok Design Festival, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary, this film festival showcases three movies capturing three different aspects of the design world, including The Competition, The Happy Film and How to make a Book with Steidl 
 
Mar 26. The Alliance Francaise Bangkok, 179 Witthayu Rd.