Thursday (Jun 30)

GIGS: Polycat

The popular synthpop band known for their hit songs "Alright" and "So Long" performs live in the elegant colonial bar. 

Jun 30. Maggie Choo’s, underground/F, Hotel Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom, 320 Silom Rd. 

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GIGS: Keep Calm and Listen to Punk

A night of live punk music from local bands Triggs & The Longest Day, Stylish Nonsense and Redtwenty.

Jun 30. Moose Bangkok, 24 Ekkamai Soi 21

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GIGS: Live Jazz Night

The bar and restaurant hosts two hours of quality live jazz from The Fat Connection Band. 

Jun 30. Viva 21 Restaurant & Bar, 387 Sukhumvit 55

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ART: Scenes from the Life of Paris - An Installation by Gary Carsley

The Sydney-based artist, whose work has been exhibited in Australia, Shanghai and New York, presents a video installation that retells Homer’s tale of the Greek legend Paris, Prince of Troy, using animation in a backdrop of floral wallpaper to create a compelling yet humorous effect.

Through Dec 25. H Project Space, Sathorn Soi 12

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MEET UPS: Humans of Change #1: Women in Social Business

The first edition of the Humans of Change program by Yunis Center at AIT that aims to connect and inspire Bangkok's social entrepreneurs to make innovative solutions to society's most pressing social problems. This edition focuses on Women in social business, with speakers yet to be announced.

Jun 30. FabCafe Bangkok, 77/1 Soi Ari 1.

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Friday (Jul 1)

NIGHTLIFE: Whatever Party - Songs on Screen

Celebrate Hollywood blockbuster soundtracks with this night dedicated to rock, alternative, indie pop and Britpop from the movies, as performed by the TempleBoxers and DJs Santisook, Kanu and Plloyh.  

Jul 1. Moose Bangkok, 24 Ekkamai Soi 21

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GIGS: Rasmee & R-BU Show

The Isaan soul singer/songwriter, known for her signature sound fusing elements of traditional Thai molam with jazz, soul and blues, performs live. 

Jul 1. Re 234, 47 Sukhumvit Soi 24.

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THEATER: Shrek the Musical

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, the musical about the famous green ogre is coming to Thailand as part of its international tour. Tickets are B1,500-4,500 available at Thaiticketmajor.com

Jul 1-5. Muang Thai Rachadalai Theatre, 4/F, The Esplanade, 99 Ratchadaphisek Rd. 

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BE GOOD: The Gang Charity Project #4

A charity party and mini concert to raise funds for purcashing 1,000 pairs of shoes which will be donated to various schools around the country. Dress code is "Splash of Silver." 

Jul 1. W Bangkok. 106 North Sathorn Rd.

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Saturday (Jul 2) 

NIGHTLIFE: Comet Records 4 Years Party

The city's electronic pop music recrod label celebrates its fourth birthday with four events in four weeks, spanning across four venues. The first installment features music from Minus88, Morg and Naked Astronaught. 

Jul 2. Soy Sauce Factory, 11/1 Charoenkrung Soi 24

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NIGHTLIFE: Phatfunk 6th Anniversary

Join a drum and bass lineup of 18 DJs, 3 MCs and 1 VJ at party team PhatFunk’s 6th birthday at Live RCA. Open bar by Absolut from 8-10pm along with drink specials and merchandise giveaways.  

Jul 2-3. Live RCA Bangkok, RCA, Rama 9 Rd.

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NIGHTLIFE: EDM Beach Boat Party

The Chao Phraya boat party is dedicated to the best EDM tracks from DJs Joyyly & Bplaa, Hongyok & Aris, Sandy Twosway, Mad Dog and more. The boat leaves from Asiatique the Riverfront.

Jul 2. Asiatique the Riverfront, 2194 Charoenkrung Rd.

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ART: Karaoke Twilight

Taweewit Kijtanasoonthorn’s latest solo exhibition presents a collection of photographs capturing the life of Bangkok’s karaoke bars, and how their exterior of colorful neon lights are usually a facade to the hidden loneliness that lies beneath.  

Jul 2-31. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama 1 Rd. 

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ART: Attasit Pokpong

Siam Discovery's brand new art gallery invites the Thai artist known for his singanture series of oil paintings featuring still-faced young Asian woman with bright lipstick to exhibit his best art pieces for two days only. 

Jul 2-3. Galarie Adler Bangkok, Siam Discovery, Rama 1 Rd.

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ART: Kraftmetix Exhibition

Thirty artists, designers, illustrators and photographers collaborate with Pim Cosmetix for an exhibition replacing paintbrushes with lipsticks to create unique art pieces. The opening ceremony features a live painting session plus music from Stargazer and Dexter.

Jul 2-15. Jam, Charoen Rat Soi1. 

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THEATER: Live Bone

A dance performance by Japanese dancer and choreographer Kaiji Moriyama with costume artist Kodue Hibino and composer Kohske Kawase. The show is organized by the The Japan Foundation as part of Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival 2016. 

Jul 2-3. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama 1 Rd. 

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SALES: Zaap on Sale 7

A total of 500 trendy clothes stalls return to take over Royal Paragon Hall for the seventh edition of this massive shopping destination. Along with the regular brands, this edition focuses on a rainy season theme, promising season-appropriate clothes as well as a brand new food zone bringing food and drink stalls for the first time in a Zaap event. 

Jul 2-3. Royal Paragon Hall, 5/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 

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WHY NOT: Make a Zine

If you’re a budding zine maker, creative writer or just an old-fashioned bookworm, this event consists of a zine-making workshop, an exhibition of noteworthy independent zines with 18+ content, and a free-for-all zine library for kicking back and reading, a zine swap zone for makers to exchange works, a zine shop for readers to get their hands on freshly printed zines, and, finally, a refreshments area filled with food and drinks.  

Jul 2. Museum Siam, Sanam Chai Rd.

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Sunday (Jul 3)

CLASSICAL: Strings & Grapes 

The Shounen Thai String Quartet, conducted by Laurent Couson, perform string masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Dvorak, all accompanied by a selection of wine from Wine Garage Bangkok.

Jul 3. Neilson Hays Library, 195 Surawong Rd.

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TALKS/WORKSHOPS: Sleepover #3: On Board! 

The third edition of Reading Room's Sleepover series, which invites artists to take over the space with their innovative art projects, welcomes Teepagorn Wuttipitayamongkol to organize a series of events inspired by the city's love for board games. The first event talks with local writers and board game enthusiasts on the historial background and concept that lies behind the creation of board games. Other events lined up in the month are board game making workshops, talks from creators of social-themed board games and board game playing sessions.

Reading Room, 2 Silom Soi 19