BK Weekend: What's on in Bangkok this Sep 4-7
Art, music and theater take shelter in new and unusual spaces this weekend--start planning now.
See also: 23 events you don't want to miss in Bangkok this September
REAR WINDOW - Local Community Art & Photography Screenings
Start your weekend early today (Thursday) at Cho Why, a new shophouse art space in Chinatown, as it showcases works from five local photographers, Lilian Suwanrumpha, Cherry Sarayna Chalermchai, Atiwat (Karl) Silpamethanont, Soopakorn Srisakul and Sirichoke Lertyaso, and a short documentary by Napawan Sittisak and Teerapong Tomnaung, as part of its informal community gathering.
7pm, Sep 4
Save Water Drink (Good) Cocktails
The much-loved Thai restaurant Bo.lan toasts its new location with a pop-up cocktail event at Bo.lan in which international mixologist “Tucci” of Milan’s Atomic Bar offers an 18-course Thai tasting menu paired with cocktails. Limited to 45 attendants per night.
Sep 4-5
Killing Memory
Written and directed by Silpathorn Award-winning artist Nikorn Saetang, the new interactive play by Theatre 8x8 delves into people’s tendency to stick to their own version of the truth and lets the audience partake in dictating the characters’ fate.
Sep 4-14
The Last Schomburgk’s Deer
Saifah Tanthana directs this new whimsical play by the On Box theater troupe, centering on the question: was the last Schomburgk's deer male or female? Performed by Vidura Amaranand and Wachara Gunha.
Sep 4-6, Sep 9-10, Sep 12-15
Movement of the House
Occupying the whole studio in Punawithi, the interdisciplinary works of four female artists, Voraprada Voratananchai, Ladie Goodman, Nicharee Phatitit and Pisha Woramanakul, featuring live performances, visual projections and installations, with sound by Jacopo Gianninoto.
Sep 5
I Didn't Launch a Thousand Ships
The solo performance by Sasapin Siriwanij draws inspiration from Doctor Faustus's famous line "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?" Reservations at [email protected] and 089-167-4039. Premiere this Friday (Sep 5).
Sep 5, Sep 7-19, Sep 12-16, Sep 19-23
Phatfunk feat. Retraflex
The monthly drum n' bass party by Phatfunk crew welcomes one half of the DJ and producer duo, who run Flexout record label in London, to play alongside resident DJs Azek, DeLorean, Instinct, Orawan and VJ Gorbvisuals.
Sep 5
Bronze World
This group exhibition of bronze sculptures displays over 50 works by established Thai artists like Khien Yimsiri, Paitun Muangsomboon and Nonthivathn Chandhanaphalin, along with young names like Sunchai Kongklom and Sarawut Kummoonchai.
Sep 5-Oct 26
Red Dream/Black Rites
This exhibition compiles two noir-ish series by young photographer Harit Srikhao, which capture the intense mood of dread and fear at night in the city. Opening reception on Sep 6, 6:30pm.
Sep 6-Oct 26
Live at 1979 Unknown Pleasure Vinyl
Gigs in record stores are hot. The music session at the new vinyl record shop lines up indie acts Govinda Bhasya (Classical Indian), Free Typewriter (Folk) and Wednesday, who will team up with Ginn from instrumental band Aire.
Sep 6
Nobori Thaijin (Salt x Awagami)
Bangkok-based artists Pariwat A-nantachina, Christian Hogue, Taechit Jiro and Chatchanok Wongvachara display their large-scale work printed on Awagami Factory’s digital washi paper. Opening reception with Japanese-Thai mashup DJ set by Logan Bay on Sep 6, 7pm.
Sep 6-27
Tam Kai
Pichet Klunchun Dance Company stages a special round of Tam Kai, the dance piece in which performers draw inspiration from the movement of the dancer in front of him or her. Performed by the company’s dancers and the participants of a dance workshop held the week before.
Sep 6
P.A.S.T #5
The Alternative Thai collective presents indie acts Shadow Flare, Hariguem Zaboy, The Whitest Crow, electric.neon.lamp and Migrate to the Ocean, who will cover the old songs that inspired them, along with Boat The Yard & Friend, an exclusively formed band for the event. Plus a prize draw.
Sep 6
Cacophonous #6: Japan Noise
SO::ON Dry Flower and the Cacophonous music crew line up four Japanese noise acts, Astro, Shizuo Uchida, Jah Excretion and Reizen, to play alongside local performers Gamnad737 and Komootra.
Sep 6
Indie Fest #1
Five indie rock bands, Fathers of Medicine, Abstraction XL, Kinetics, Sangsom Massacre and Deadtown Trash, come together for this intimate music fest under the theme of Escape from the Robot Factory. There may be a jam session afterwards. Free entry before 9pm.
Sep 6
Make Trap Not War
The Powderpuff collective throws this hippie-spirited trap night party, featuring DJs Kraytel, Secret Weapon, YourVillian, Monster P and MarcB. Dress code: hippie and/or raver.
Sep 6
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