The annual photo contest awards roadshow exhibits over 120 of the best images contributing to the past year of visual journalism.

 

 

The Stuttgart Ballet performs a dance rendition of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy following a playboy and his rebellious love interest.

 

Oct 18-19. Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456. B2,000-5,500. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre

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Discover a variety vegetarian dishes from all over the world, like spaghetti with pesto, kartoffelsuppe potato soup and vegetables fried rice.

 

 

The Thai cultural researcher and author Viriya Sawangchot takes over the bar to screen a film essay by Harun Farocki called 1988 Images of the World and the Inscription of War. The film examines the aerial photographs of a bombing attack over the German IG Farben industrial plant during the WWII taken by American soldiers.

 

 

Bangkok-based DJs provide a night of undergorund house music.

 

 

The local DJ teams up with Germany's Sabura to take over the decks with techno beats.

 

 

A night of tropical music from DJ African Star Trekker.

 

Oct 19. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661. Free. BTS Thong Lo

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Kawita Vatanajyankur's video performances reflect the ugly truth of female labor and modern consumerism.

 

 

Swedish/Finnish artist Kimmo Kauko's black-and-white photographs offer vignettes of eroticism, beauty and mystery. With cocktails by guest mixologist Linh Anh Moreau and disco through to house tunes by DJ Jaydubb.

 

 

Three new indie-pop bands share the stage.

 

 

Bangkok Riddim Syndicate throws a big reggae party with guest DJs and MCs welcome.

 

Oct 20. Overstay, Charan Sanit Wong Soi 80-82, 02-883-4836. Free

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International death metal bands Devourment (USA), Gorevent (Japan) and Undead Daredevil (Japan) perform at OXA Pub and Restaurant.

 

 

London-based Thai artist Kamolros Wonguthum tackles gender stereotypes and entrenched power systems through autobiographical works.

 

 

UK electro-pop artist Ben Hobbs performs alongside emerging local indie band Velvet.  

 

Oct 21. Jam, 41 Charoen Rat Soi 1, 089-889-8059. B200

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Chai Siri's landscape photographs explore the concept of being lost in time.

 

Oct 22-Nov 2. Gallery Ver, Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Soi 22, 089-988-5890. Free

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Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy opens the stage to spoken-word performers of all skill levels. With appearances from Aldana Sanders and hip-hop duo Nasi.