WHAT’ S ON: THIS WEEKEND AND BEYOND
French night
Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Phetchaburi June 1 at 6.30pm
“The French Alternative” is the next show in the hotel’s “Culinary Classics Series” featuring violinist Tasana Nagavajara and pianist Pornphan Banternghansa in a programme of works by Claude Debussy, Erik Satie and Gabriel Faure, whose music reflects the dramatic changes that took place in France towards the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century. The duo will repeat the repertoire at Payap University’s CRK Recital Hall in Chiang Mai on June 9 and at Siam Society in Bangkok on June 12, both starting at 7pm.
Tickets cost 600 baht and 1,100 baht (email dthhfb@dusit.com or call 032530-009) for the June 1 concert; 500 baht (100 baht for students) for the June 9 show (email vivazdanceandmusicschool@gmail.com or call 091-140-1248 and 085036-7752); and 600 baht (100 baht for students) for the June 12 show (visit promusicabkk.com or call 02-661-6470—7).
TPO concert
Prince Mahidol Hall
Mahidol University, Salaya campus June 1 at 7pm and June 2 at 4pm
The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra presents the “Emilsson on Dvorak” concert featuring the orchestra’s honorary founding chief conductor Gudni A Emilsson in a programme that includes works by Dvorak, Bizet and Theofanidis. Joining them as guest soloist will be Grammy nominated Estonian bassoon virtuoso Martin Kuuskmann.
Tickets cost 400, 600, 800, 1,000 and 1,500 baht (half prices for students under 25 years) from thaiticketmajor.com and PHM Box Office (call 062-526-6645 or 02-849-6565/6 ext 6603/4 and 6624). Visit thailandphil.com.
Night of Italian composers
Chulalongkorn University’s Music Hall Art and Culture Building
Phaya Thai Road
June 2 at 7pm
The Bangkok Music Society Choir presents “I Grandi Maestri: A Walk Through The Centuries Of Italian composers” as part of the “Italian Festival In Thailand 2018”. The programme will feature Vivaldi’s Gloria (RV 589) and famous opera choruses such as Leoncavallo’s Bell Chorus from Pagliacci, Mascagni’s Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana and Puccini’s Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly.
There is no admission fee. To register, visit goo.gl /DSp1Zp or call 02-250-4970.
T-shirt festival
Airport Link Makkasan station June 2-3, 11am-11pm
Presented by Cat Radio, the “Cat T-shirt 5” festival will feature 200 shops offering new collections of T-shirts with 2,000 new designs by designers and artists who will be there to sell their creations. There will be a T-shirt fashion show on June 2 at 5.30pm. Set to perform on stage will be famous acts and artists including The Toys, Singto Numchok, The Parkinson, Sweat16!, Polycat, B5, Flure, V Violette, The Yers and Burin Boonvisut.
Tickets cost 390 baht for a two-day pass including a 600-baht discount coupon to be used on T-shirts, from thaiticketmajor. Visit thisiscat.com.
Comic ballet
M Theatre, New Phetchaburi Road June 2-3 at 2.30pm
Rising Star Dance Studio presents its 23rd annual charity ballet performances of La Fille Mal Gardee, the ballet world’s oldest story still performed. Part of the proceeds will support the Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand.
Email ristar@loxinfo.co.th or call 081-908-3931.
Piano recital
Sala Sudasiri Sobha, Lat Phrao 41 June 3 at 4pm
Hungarian pianist Anna Granik will give a piano recital featuring a programme of classical works by great composers from Hungary, Slovakia, Czceh and Poland. They include Bartok, Erno Dohnanyi, Jan Levoslav Bella, Dvorak and Chopin. The concert is a collaboration by the Embassy of Hungary, the Republic of Slovakia, the Czech Republic and the Republic of Poland. Proceeds will go to the Gift of Life Foundation and the Bone Marrow Transplant Club, Chulalongkorn Hospital.
Tickets cost 700 baht. Visit salasudasirisobha.com or call 02-541-8662 or 080-407-8231.
LSO to perform
Prince Mahidol Hall
Mahidol University, Salaya campus June 6-7 at 7pm
The London Symphony Orchestra, one of the most renowned orchestras in the world, will perform two remarkable concerts featuring works by Ravel, Beethoven and Mussorgsky on the first show; and Dvorak, Liszt and Shostakovich on the latter. They will be led by their principal guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda, with celebrated Israeli pianist Yefim Bronfman as guest soloist.
Tickets cost 3,000, 5,000, 8,000, 10,000, 15,000 and 20,000 baht (20-30% discounts for students and 30% discounts for group tickets of more than 10) from thaiticketmajor.com.
Guitar fest
Sukosol Hotel, Si Ayutthaya Road June 7-10 from 9.30am
The “Asia International Guitar Festival & Competition 2018” features many internationally acclaimed musicians and classical guitar aficionados from around the globe in a varied programme of master classes, guitar exhibits, competitions and concerts. The line-up includes Gérard Abiton (France), Ruben Parejo (Spain), Roberto Aussel (Argentina), Giovanni Grano (Italy) and several prominent Thai guitar players.
The fee to observe each master class and competition session is 200 baht. Evening concert tickets cost 600 baht (400 baht for students) and afternoon concert tickets cost 300 baht. Visit aigf.weebly.com or call 02-247-0123 ext 1916—8.
Hip-hop fest
6th floor of JJ Mall Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak June 9, 2pm to midnight
Presented by Heavy Organizer, the “Thailand HipHop Festival 2018” will gather the legends of Thai hip-hop including Thaitanium, Dajim, Rastafah, B-King, Chom Chumkasian and 1 Flow, PP’ Dreams, Pok Mindset, Urboytj, CP Sming, JSR, VKL X Sweed Gangz and Rap Ake. They will be sharing the stage with famous B-Boy groups and DJs while leading graffiti artists will create artworks on a 20-metre wall.
Tickets cost 600 baht from Counter Service at all branches of 7-Eleven. Visit allticket.com.
For home and garden
Plenary Hall 1-3, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Ratchadaphisek Road
Until June 3, 9.30am-9pm
Held under the “Tropical Dream” concept, the “Baan Lae Suan Select Fair” gathers the best design furniture and home decor items from leading brands on display at 300 booths. Highlights include a showcase of 30 design chairs by famous Thai designers, the Book House corner offering selected books from Baan Lae Suan Publishing and the My Craft zone presenting unique handmade items.
Visit baanlaesuan.com or call 02-229-3000.
Pet expo
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road
Until June 3, 10am-8pm
The “Pet Expo Thailand 2018” features a wide variety of pets from rodents to exotic species like luminous scorpions, bearded dragons and the capybara; and clever creatures like the Sun conure, meerkats and Macaw parrots. Up to 250 shops have special prices on pet products and services. Besides fun games, competitions, and free check-ups and vaccinations, there will be a dog agility show on June 2 at 3.30pm and a dog fashion show on June 3 at 3pm. This is also where to check out the list of hotels and accommodations across Thailand that allow companion pets and look for recommended clinics and hospitals for all kinds of pets.
Visit petexpothailand.net.
Italian week
CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road Until June 3, 10am-9pm
Organised by the Embassy of Italy, the “Italian Week 2018@CentralWorld” features a variety of Made in Italy products at special prices. They include Italian ingredients, premium chocolate, coffee makers, premium fruits and vegetables, wines, liquors, foods, snacks, sweets and beverages. Authentic Italian coffee from Segafredo Zanetti is served at the “Bar Italia” and a cooking show and two workshops on Italian sweet delights are conducted in the afternoon. Motorbikes from Ducati, Benelli and Vespa as well as the latest super cars and rare vehicles from Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maserati are on display.
Call 02-640-7000.
All about Taiwan
Quartier Gallery, M floor EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Road
June 1-3, 10am-9pm
The “Taiwan One More Time With M Card” fair gathers all kinds of information on travelling, dining and shopping in Taiwan. Travel packages have special prices and popular souvenirs, confectionery and outstanding merchandise are available. Activities include a cooking demonstration on local Taiwanese cuisine, a textile painting workshop, and travel talks with famous bloggers and gurus.
Call 02-310-1904.
Photo showcase
Nowhere BKK, 6th floor
THA City Loft Hotel, Ekamai 6
June 3, 11am-10pm
Nowhere BKK is hosting a unique photo exposition, “Metamorphosis”, featuring a conceptual series of black and white photographs printed in a limited edition of copies by Olga Volodina, a Russian-born photo artist currently residing in Bangkok. The photo series uses symbolism to represent fragile human consciousness influenced by mass media, hypocrisy of modern society and an average human, who is forced by the system to spend a lifetime either on basic survival needs or excessive consumption. There will be free workshops for children.
Visit goo.gl/q79HLR.
One night only singalong
British Club, Surawong Road
June 2 at 6.30pm
The Bangkok Community Theatre is holding a movie musical singalong where participants are encouraged to dress up as characters or trivia from the chosen movie and compete for the highly coveted costume prizes. The evening will feature a thematic buffet dinner, charismatic hosts, lots of audience participation, individual goody bags and more.
Tickets cost 700 baht including pre-show buffet and goody bag. Places are limited. Email tickets@bangkokcommunitytheatre.com.
Save the environment
Ecotopia, 4th floor of Siam Discovery Phaya Thai Road
June 5-30, 11am-9pm
Held to raise awareness on environmental protection, the “Siam Discovery World Environment Day — Strawless Challenge” event features a range of DIY workshops showing how to make things out of waste materials every Saturday and Sunday. Learn how to make a chic organic lipstick, create a wallet and key ring from wasted sacks, paint an auspicious doll, tie-dye fabric with natural indigo, decorate your favourite jeans with used clothes and make bath cream from tea leaves and natural salt. A wide range of eco-friendly products are available and 5,000 stainless steel straws will be given away.
Call 02-6108214.
e-biz expo
Bitec Hall 106, Bang Na-Trat Road June 7-9, 10am-6pm
Held under the theme “Gateway To Endless Opportunities”, the “e-Biz Expo Asia 2018” is the country’s largest trade show covering all areas of digital business. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in operating online businesses in both amateur and professional levels to get some tips from successful online entrepreneurs. They will also learn to develop their skills on occupational tools used in digital era as well as obtain consulting on marketing, transportation, and online transactions. Running at the same time under the same roof will be the “OEM Manufacturer Expo 2018”.
Visit ebizexpoasia.com.
Comic con
Royal Paragon Hall
Siam Paragon, Rama I
June 8-10, 10.30am-8pm
The “Asia Comic Con 2018” will gather pop culture from many countries in Asia. There will be TV series, movies and animations from top movie studios; games, toys and premium collectibles from Hot Toys, Bandai, XM Studio, Gunpla, Medicom and Prime1 Studio; a cosplay competition featuring stunning costumes from best of all-time movies, series, games and comics; and concerts by popular idols such as Sweat16!, Tokyo Flavor and The World Standard (Wasuta).
Tickets cost 540 baht for three days (450 baht for early birds). Visit eventpop.me or call 062-593-2224.
Boutique festival
Baan Tai Had Resort, Amphawa Samut Songkhram
June 9-10
Held for the first time by Bangkok’s leading DJs and party organisers Koish and Superstar Panda, the “Day Trip” is a picnic style boutique festival that will take the exhausted Bangkok crowd to enjoy an intimate break from the hectic city for a dance on the grass and a deep breath of fresh air. A range of underdog talents from Thailand and overseas will be lined up to perform. The event includes a trip to Amphawa Floating Market.
Tickets cost 1,100 baht (4,200 and 4,700 baht per package which includes two tickets and a one-night accommodation and breakfast for two). Visitticketmelon.com /dt/daytrip.
Sustainable energy week
Bitec Hall 100-104
Bang Na-Trat Road
June 6-9, 10am-6pm
Held under the “E-Mobility — Smart Grid — Smart City” theme, the “Asean Sustainable Week 2018” will showcase the latest energy technology and innovation on environment management at eight international pavilions from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Switzerland and the US. There will also be 80 international conferences, seminars and presentations.
Visitasew-expo.com.
Explore new economic region
Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel Rang Nam Road
June 8, 8.30am-6pm
The “Thailand, Business Hub Of The Mekong Region: How To Strengthen Synergies Between Thailand And The CLMV Countries” conference will feature high-level speakers and panellists to shed some light on new dynamics occurring in the region. It’s a full day to scroll down from macroeconomics to hands-on advice on new businesses in the CLMV countries, and plenty of networking opportunities with experts already working in those markets. All presentations and discussions will be in English.
The fee is 3,000 baht including lunch and activities. Visit facebook.com/ CCE Thailande, email clmv@ccethailande.org or call 065-581-6343.
Beauty and women
Unilever House, Rama IX
June 2 at noon
Aviance is holding a special workshop titled “Aviance Beauty Goddess # Suay Pai Hai Sood” to boost women on beauty and well-being. It will be conducted by fashion icon Metinee “Lukkade” Kingpayome, make-up artist Rapee “Fluke” Chusuwan, film producer Yossinee “Jah” Nanakorn and celebrity trainer Arnan Apinun.
There is no admission fee. Call 02-554-2455.