20 events you don’t want to miss in Bangkok this weekend (Sep 12-15)
Soimilk Fest, The 1975, a Czech opera and an international film festival.
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NIGHTLIFE
Totemo/Two Pills After Meal
Israeli multi-instrumentalist Totemo will play her unique electro-indie-dream-pop fused with east Asian sounds, joined by Bangkok synth duo, Two Pills After Meal.
Sep 12, 8pm. De Commune, Liberty Plaza, 1/F, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 088-419-7380. B250
Cozy Thursday w/ DJ Roberto & Guests
Showcasing up and coming Bangkok DJs spinning house, techno and minimal.
Sep 12, 9:30pm. Safe Room, 2/F, Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. Free before 11pm, B150 after
Live: Møle The Explosion, Perfectly Casual & Deep Sky Object
A night of chillwave from three talented local bands and artists.
Sep 13, 8pm. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 089-889-8059. B200
Full Moon Party
Sathorn’s Latin club brings beach party vibes to Bangkok.
LIVE MUSIC
The 1975 Bangkok
The British indie-rock outfit return to Bangkok as part of their tour of Asia.
Sep 13-14, 8pm. Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani. Sold out!
Soimilk Fest Head To Toe
A festival inside a boxing stadium, featuring eight hours of music from eight big-name Thai artists, including Srirajah Rockers, scrubb and BetterWeather, to name a few.
Sep 14, 4pm. Rajadamnern Stadium, 1 Ratchadamnoen-Nok Rd. Regular B700/VIP B1,300 via Ticketmelon
Yogee New Waves tour in Bangkok
The Japanese indie-pop band will hit Bangkok once more, with support from local bands Seal Pillow and YEW.
ART
Rusalka - Ekaterinburg Opera Theatre, Russia
A performance of the 1901 Czech opera by Antonín Dvořák, telling a tale of forbidden love between between an immortal water nymph and a prince.
Sep 13, 7:30pm. Thailand Cultural Center, 14 Thiam Ruam Mit Rd., 02-247-0028. Ticket prices start at B1,500 via Thaiticketmajor
The (Un)Governed Body by Kage Mulvilai
A showcase choreographed and directed by 2018 Silpathorn Award winner Teerawat Mulvilai, exploring issues of memory, identity, and migration through movement and objects.
Through Sep 22, 8pm. Saeng-Arun Art & Culture Center, North Sathorn Rd., 02-237-9070. Students B500/ general B600
Sunny Side Up: a smellable performance
A stage play based on two girls—a blind therapist and a bipolar actress—who yearn for a normal life.
Through Sep 22, 7:30am. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama I Rd., 092-252-0024. Students B350/ general B550
Qin Shi Huang: The First Emperor of China and the Terracotta Warriors
China's famed clay soldiers will march on the old town this Friday. After guarding the tomb of China’s first emperor for more than two millennia, the iconic life-size sculptures have travelled to exhibitions across the globe. The exhibition will feature various relics retrieved from the tomb of Qin Shi Huang as well as four warriors.
Sep 13-Dec 15. Bangkok National Museum, Na Phra That Alley, 02-224-1333. Thais B30/ foreigners B200
SCREENINGS
Rise Ini Kalilah (“Rise”), Malaysia
Celebrate Malaysia's national day with this political drama, set in 2018 in the lead up to the most important election in Malaysia's history.
Sep 14. River City Bangkok, 23 Charoenkrung Soi 24, 02-237-0077. Free
International Thai Film Festival 2019
A screening showcase of international films, including Academy Award and Oscar winners, featuring panel discussions and networking opportunities for film makers. For the line-up, visit the website.
Sep 14-15. Ultra Arena Show DC, Chaturathit Rd. One-day passes start at B530 via Eventpop
A Clockwork Orange will terrorise Scala
A screening of Stanley Kubrick's once-banned film adaption of the Anthony Burgess novel, telling a tale of violence, hooliganism and supression.
COMEDY
The Comedy Gong Show Bangkok!
Bangkok’s most brutal stand-up comedy competition, where the audience chooses who stays and who goes. Hosted by Hollywood actor: Bill Devlin.
Sep 13. The Comedy Club Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 33/1. B250 via comedyclubbangkok.com / B400 on the door
WORKSHOPS
Full Moon Cacao Ceremony
Join this healing movement meditation session, fuelled with energy from cacao—said to focus and improve your memory, enhance creativity and facilitate inner meditation and connection—and filled with dance and movement aimed to facilitate interpersonal communication and connectedness.
Sep 14, 5-8pm. Hawaii Tower Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit Soi 23. B600 in advance/B750 on the door.
Public Speaking Workshop - Join & Speak Out!
Learn to express to your opinion, hone your public speaking skills and build your confidence at this public speaking workshop.
Sep 14, 8:30am. Le Education Business Solutions (LeEBS), 34 Sukhumvit Soi 101/2, 099-756-5099. B550 via leeducationbusinesssolutions
TheHouseLab: Dogs' Treats
Learn how to bake tasty treats for your pampered pup.
FAIRS
Bangkok Farmers' Market at Gateway Ekamai
An entire market full of organic stuff—farm-fresh produce, homemade goodies, natural skincare and handcrafted textiles—plus wholesome workshops.
Sep 14-15, 11am. Gateway Ekamai, 982/22 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-108-2888. Free
Plant People 3 │ Farmers' Market
Vegans will love this plant-based farmers' market featuring produce, vegan food, booze and live music.
Sep 15, 1pm. Nowhere BKK, 6/F, THA City Loft Hotel, Ekkamai Soi 6, 099-394-4417. Free
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