Thursday (Aug 18)

NIGHTLIFE: Jubei One Year Anniversary

The Japanese izakaya celebrates its first birthday with a night of funk, hip-hop and jazzy beats from DJ Mizuyo and Dave Davani. There also promises to be plenty of complimentary snacks and drink promotions.

Aug 18. Jubei Izakaya, 888/29 Mahatun Plaza, Phloen Chit Rd.

ART: Chat Room

Contemporary designer and owner of CEO Books,Grisana Eimeamkamol presents an art project that invites the public to submit their thoughts, stories, criticism and suggestions about Thailand's design scene. Submitted opinions will be printed onto an anonymous a0 poster and shown as part of the exhibition. Submit your thoughts here.

Through Sep 11. Bangkok City City Gallery, 13/3 Sathorn Soi 1

ART: Surrender by Douglas Diaz

Japan-based American artist Douglas Diaz makes his Bangkok debut with works dominated by intense and repetitive markings of graphite and oil.

Aug 18-Sep 21. Serindia Gallery, OP Garden, Charoenkrung Soi 36

Friday (Aug 19)

NIGHTLIFE: Dizzle the DJ

The Afro-Cuban themed bar welcomes the New-York based DJ for a night of self-proclaimed "sexyclectic" Latin music with support from the Carlbesound band.

Aug 19. Havana Social, Sukhumvit Soi 11, BTS Nana.

MARKETS: Rabbit Farm Market #2

A flea market featuring booths selling organic food, homemade craft items, gardening decorations and plants, furniture plus trendy clothes.

Aug 19-21. The Scene Town in Town, Lad Phrao Soi 94.

FAIRS: Anime Festival Asia Thailand 2016

Asia's biggest Japanese pop culture convention comes to Thailand with three days of anime, games and cosplay events and booths. 

Aug 19-21. Siam Paragon, 991 Rama 1 Rd.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS: House Rama RCA 12th Anniversary

In celebration of its 12th anniversary, the boutique independent cinema hosts two weekends worth of special screenings. Tickets are B100 each and the lineup includes an advance screening of the new Shin Godzilla (not due in cinemas here until Sep 8), along with contemporary cult classics such as Spike Jonze's Her, Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive and Michael Haneke's Amour. Thai film is represented by Chookiat Sakveerakul's Love of Siam and Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit’s 36.

Aug 19-21, Aug 26-28.

Saturday (Aug 20)

NIGHTLIFE: Dope as Funk - Let's Take it Back to the Old School!

The party crew returns for its monthly edition, this time presenting DJs Arin, Luck-E, Tommy Nori and Rory Breaker-Morant who will spin old-school tunes in the main room while Tek Harrington and Karl Andy perform in the after-hours grind room.

Aug 20. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8 Bangkok

NIGHTLIFE: Techno Pizza Party by Montonn Jira

The successful crowdfunding project by Asiola brings a night of quality techno music, plenty of pizza, night-long trippy lights and non-stop dancing.

Aug 20. Knock, Sukhumvit Soi 55

NIGHTLIFE: Maayan Nidam

The techno DJ who has played at European festivals like Sonar and Sonus festival makes her Bangkok debut with support from local talent DJs Dogs on the Turns and Tristan Kino.

Aug 20. Glow, Sukhumvit Soi 23

NIGHTLIFE: Trus'Me

The house and techno British DJ takes over the decks at Thonglor's latest night club with hits like "I Want You" and "Somebody." He'll be supported by DJs Krit Morton, Noxro and Supersonic.

Aug 20. Beam, 72 Courtyard, 72 Sukhumvit Soi 55

NIGHTLIFE: Games Night

A massive party filled with beer pong, arcade games, Wii and other drinking games that promises to be reminiscent of late college nights. There will be free-flow beer throughout the night, too.

Aug 20. Game Over, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55

CONCERT: Sungha Jung L'Atelier Tour 

The Korean solo guitarist who made a name for himself with hit Youtube videos reaching more than 3.9 million subscribers returns to Bangkok to perform songs from his latest album, L'Atelier, which includes hits like "On Cloud Nine". 

Aug 20. M Theater, 2884/2 New Petchaburi Rd.

ART: Nakhon Chai Si: Stills from a Dreadreamed Road Movie

Photographer Lee Wei Swee captures scenes he came across during car journeys through Nakhon Pathom, ranging from couples kissing at traffic lights to eccentrically decorated trucks. 

Aug 20-Sep 10

TALKS: TEDx Bangkok

Sixteen speakers take the stage for the second year of TEDx Bangkok. TED is a multi-disciplinary conference where people from all walks of life are invited to give short, inspiring talks under the theme of "Ideas worth spreading."

Aug 20. KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theater, 7/F Siam Square One. BTS Siam 

Sunday (Aug 21)

GIGS: Gym and Swim "Seasick" Album Launch Party

The indie rock band hosts a night of live music to celebrate the launch of their latest album, featuring performances of their brand new tracks plus an opening act by Wave and So. The album will also be on sale at the event.

Aug 20. Play Yard by Studio Bar

SPECIAL SCREENINGS: Cultural Studies Film: Black Rain

Presented by university lecturer and author Viriya Sawangchot, Shohei Imamura’s 1988 film Black Rain follows the story of a young Japanese woman (Yoshiko Tanaka) who survives the bomb’s destruction, but struggles the rest of her life with the stigma of radiation sickness. There will be a discussion on the film after the screening.

Aug 21. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1. BTS Surasak

WORKSHOPS: Miniature Garden Workshop

Spend the afternoon creating your very own decorative miniature garden to take home in a class lead by Kraam Studio. Registration is required at www.eventpop.me/e/805

Aug 21. Hubba-To, 3/F Habito Mall, Sukhumvit Soi 77