BK Weekend: What's on in Bangkok this Nov 17-21
Your guide to the best things to do in Bangkok this weekend.
Thursday (Nov 17)
NIGHTLIFE: Stanford Reid & Ohene Cornelius
The saxophone player and chillwave producer teams up with New York-based afrobeat artist for a night of rap, neo-folk, jazz, hip-hop and spoken word poetry. They'll be joined by local talent experimental Thai artist HSH.
Jam. Charoen Rat Soi 1. BTS Surasak
ART: A Lifetime of Work Exhibition
The renowned journalist and photographer, best known for the “Afghan Girl” portrait of a refugee featured on the cover of National Geographic Magazine, hosts a four-month long exhibition of his work over the decades of his career including stunning portraits from around the world.
Through Mar 14, 2017. House of Lucie, Ekkamai Soi 8
ART: Project Our Beloved King
In remembrance of HM the King, nine Thai artists posted a portrait of the king at 9am for nine consecutive days on social media. Now, their works and those of other artists who joined the project along the way, are collated into one exhibition alongside a series of art workshops, silent auctions and live music.
Through Nov 30. The Jam Factory, Charoen Nakorn Rd.
Friday (Nov 18)
Soul mates (trailer) from &Proud Yangon LGBT Film Festival on Vimeo.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS: LGBT Film Screening
Daniel Thaiger’s restaurant spin-off Crying Thaiger hosts a special film night in collaboration with Out BKK. The night will screen independent films from Myanmar selected from the upcoming &Proud event, a queer film festival in Yan- gon, including titles like Channel G, Dear Mum, Soul Mates, Shwe, Open and That’s the Way I Am.
Nov 18. Crying Thaiger, 27/1 Sukhumvit Soi 51
WORKSHOPS: Natural Facial Skin Treatments Workshop
Learn how to make and then take home a natural face scrub, cleansing oil and face cream using ingredents that are commonly found in every kitchen. The class will be led by organic soap shop Bangkok Soap Opera's owner Maria.
Nov 18. The Commons, 335 Thonglor Soi 17
Saturday (Nov 19)
NIGHTLIFE: Studio Lam with Gramaphone Children
The synth artist spins a 4-hour DJ vinyl set including disco, funk, boogie, electro funk and soul funk beats that guarantee to get you dancing.
Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51
NIGHTLIFE: Hucci at Live RCA
The much-hyped British trap DJ and pro- ducer performs at RCA's coolest live music venue. Presented by Hype.
Nov 19. Live RCA, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.
NIGHTLIFE: Smile Ent. Dark Bar
Superstar Panda, Charlie Kwenta and Andrea Settesoldi team up to rock the dance floor at Ekkamai's underground nightclub with house, techno and deep house.
Nov 19. Dark Bar, 2/F, Ekamai Mall, Ekkamai Soi 10
MARKETS: Noise Pop Music Market
Despite this year's Noise Market being postponed due to the mourning period, the team returns with a smaller edition to help promote local artists. Expect plenty of stalls from indie artists and local record labels selling their merchandise and records in a flea market atmosphere, accompanied by live music performances throughout the day.
Nov 19. Yipintsoi Coffee, Mahaprutharam Rd.
MARKETS: Weekend Market
In celebration of Women's Entrepreneurship Day, the community mall teams up with Connecting Founders for a weekend of workshops and shopping vendors to support women-led businesses.
Nov 19-20. The Commons, Thonglor Soi 17
THEATER: The Triumph of Fame by Marie Caroline Hominal
At this conceptual theater performance, each spectator sits alone with the Swiss artist for 15 minutes in order to experience her intimate space and learn her pain.
Nov 19-20. Thonglor Art Space, 58/14-15 Sukhumvit Soi 55
SPECIAL SCREENINGS: Cinema Diverse
The final installment of the bi-monthly film series inviting five acclaimed female Thai directors to select international films for screening. This month sees the screening of Andrei Ujica's historical biography film The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu as selected by director Anocha Suwichakornpong, who will also be hosting a discussion of the film afterwards. Entrance is B60.
Nov 19. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, 939 Rama 1 Rd. BTS National Stadium
SPECIAL SCREENINGS: OACC presents Halloween
The Bangkok Open Air Cinema Club hosts its rescheduled screening of the 1978 horror film Halloween, set in an alfresco rooftop with plenty of popcorn, snacks and drinks on offer.
Nov 19. Roof Garden Bar of the Hive Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 49
ART: Raw
Photographers Christian Hogue, Yossawat Kasemthirakun and Zuzanna Kowalska present a group exhibition of photographs capturing the transient and fleeting moments of life, including themes like the cycle of life and death, the disappearance of nature and the power of technology in controlling daily life.
Nov 19-Jan 3. Kalwit Studio and Gallery, Ruamrudee Soi 2
Sunday (Nov 20)
NIGHTLIFE: Maggie Choo's Gay Night 2nd Anniversary
Maggie Choo's celebrates two years of its popular gay night with a masquerade-themed party featuring an appearance from drag queen entertainer Pangina Heals and her crew, on top of music from DJs Yui Truluv and Steven G Night.
Nov 20. Maggie Choo's, 320 Silom Rd.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS: Cultural Studies Film - Love Meetings
A screening of Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1965 feature-length documentary exploring sexuality in Italy during the 1960's. The session will be hosted by university lecturer and author Viriya Sawangchot, who'll hold a casual discussion after the film.
Nov 20. Jam, Charoen Rat Soi 1. BTS Surasak
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