Live performances from 7 poets and 6 experimental artists, including Karl Real , Liberate P , Blue Tomorrow, Vimutti, Harmonic Distortion,Social Animal and Gamnad 737.

Mar 8, 8pm. De Commune, 1/F, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 061-717-4365. B200.

Spoken Word: No Mic Open Mic Poetry Night

A showcase of free-form poetry that’s open to all.

Mar 8, 8pm. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 089-889-8059. Free.

Market: 2018 King's Cup Elephant Polo

One of Bangkok’s biggest charity events returns, promising elephant parades, jazz music, family-friendly educational activities, tons of food and elephant polo matches, all in a good cause to help protect elephants around the country.

Mar 8-11. Anantara Riverside, Soi Charoen Nakhon 57/1

Fri, Mar 9

Nightlife: Kazoku

Genre-blurring DJs Rocco Universal and Hidemasa team up for a “blissed-out energy exchange.”

Mar 9, 9pm. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661. B350.

Nightlife: PiM Cosmetix presents Surrealips

Seductive Swiss DJ Mar Dean spins as part of a make-up artist showcase by Kraftmetix.

Mar 9, 8pm. De Commune, 1/F, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 061-717-4365. B200.

Gig: Sound Space Presents "JAM"

White Riot and The Young Wolf cover songs by the Arctic Monkeys while City Plant and Running Out of Gas play The Strokes.

Mar 9, 7:45pm. The Rock Pub, Hollywood Street Building, 93/26-28 Phayathai Rd., 099-191-5666. B200.

Concerts: JAMnight Live! with Beach Fossils + Her's

The Brooklyn lo-fi three-piece Beach Fossils team up with English dream-pop band Her’s, with support from local indie rockers Safeplanet. Grab tickets at bit.ly/2HB8BEk.

Mar 9, 7:30pm. Voice Space, BBD Building, 197 Viphavadi-Randsit Rd. B1,800.

Theater & Dance: RPDR's Kim Chi & Naomi Smalls

The American drag queens known for their appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race perform a fierce comedy and lip-syncing show. Grab tickets at thaiticketmajor.com.

Mar 9, 8pm. KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha, 7/F, Siam Square 1, Rama 1 Rd. B1,500-3,000.

Sat, Mar 10

Nightlife: Kontraband

Under the motto "shady music played by shady individuals," DJs DeLorean, Azek and Will serve up irregular rhythms and basslines.

Mar 10, 9pm. De Commune, 1/F, Liberty Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 061-717-4365. B150.

Nightlife: Soho District Party

The five outlets under Soho Hospitality (Above Eleven, Charcoal, Havana Social, Cantina and Brasserie Cordonnier) team up for an afternoon of cocktails, food and activities in the garden.

Mar 10, 4pm. Fraser Suites, Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-250-6666. Free.

Nightlife: NEXUS pres. Lemon Juice Asia Showcase

The new electronic indie label showcases its artists: Fery, Kuroten, Cortex and Thorsten Karger.

Mar 10, 10pm. Safe Room, Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. B150 (includes 1 drink).

Nightlife: Holi Color Festival

Celebrate the Indian color-powdering festival with dub and world music till late.

Mar 10, 7pm. Overstay, Charan Sanit Wong Soi 80-82, 02-883-4836. Free.

Nightlife: Berlin Beats present Marcus Henriksson aka Minilogue

The Swedish techno DJ takes over the turntables.

Mar 10, 9:30pm. Glow, Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B500 includes 1 drink.

Concert: Chang Music Connection presents "Crossplay 2 Concert"

A night of everything from pop to post rock from Desktop Error, The Toys, T-Bone, The Whitest Crow, The Parkinson, Urboy TJ, Electric Neon Lamp, Safeplanet, Musketeers, Yokee Playboy, and Pae Arak and The Pisat Band. Tickets at bit.ly/2GAvNkG.

Mar 10, 1pm-11pm. Fortune Town, Ratchadaphisek Rd. B798-998.

Art: "Forgive" Exhibition

This 1-day exhibition by Thanakorn "Dean" Siriraks feature paintings that explore the concept of self-forgiveness. Alongside food, workshops and live music from Aey Kuljira, Dada, Suma and Mega and DJ Butung.

Mar 10, 6pm. 9 Arisamphan Soi 8. Free.

Market: Greenery Market 05

Shop organic products and healthy food under the mall shelter.

Mar 10, 10am. Siam Discovery, 989 Rama 1 Rd. Free.

Sun, Mar 11

Nightlife: World Music Sunday Session: Selecta Rainny

The Isaan-original DJ takes the audience on a musical tour around the world.

Mar 11, 8pm. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 089-889-8059. Free.

Nightlife: Loud

DJs Coran Maloney, Aneesh Medina and Victoria serve up a night of groovy house and techno.

Mar 11, 10pm. Glow, Sukhumvit Soi 23, 086-614-3355. B250 (includes 1 drink).

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