WHAT’ S ON: THIS WEEKEND AND BEYOND

MUSIC & DANCE Electronic music weekend

Centerpoint Studio Sukhumvit 105 (Soi Lasalle)

Sept 22 at 6pm and Sept 23 at 4pm The “White Castle Music Festival 2017” will return with a top-notch specialised line-up of progressive music artists which includes Tom Staar, Marnik, Holl & Rush and Jaggs, today. They will perform backto-back, blending with majestic productions, lighting, sound and the signature stage design under the “White Castle” theme. The festival is accompanied by the “Life In Colour” paint party which will take place on the same ground tomorrow. Set to perform on the evening will be Bonnie X Clyde, Ape Drum, Wasted Penguinz, Technoboy, Party Thieves, Bassjackers and Andrew Rayel.

Tickets for the White Castle event cost 1,500 baht and 2,200 baht for the paint party (3,000 baht for two-day pass). Visit ticketmelon.com/event/licxwhitecastle.

Season finale

Prince Mahidol Hall

Mahidol University, Salaya campus Sept 22 at 7pm and Sept 23 at 4pm

Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra will close its 12th orchestral season with the “Ode To Joy” concert featuring a pairing of perhaps the most famous symphonic piece ever written, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Moscheles’ Double Concerto For Flute, Oboe And Orchestra.

Two brilliant European virtuosos, flutist Giuseppe Nova and oboist Christoph Hartmann, will return to perform the lovely mini-concerto for two instruments by Moscheles.

Tickets cost 300 and 500 baht (100 baht for students). Visit thaiticketmajor.com or call 02-849-6565/6 ext 6603 and 6609.

Jazz fest

CentralFestival EastVille Praditmanutham Road

Sept 23-24 at 3pm

Leading jazz artists will be performing during the next series of “Thailand’s Smile Jazz Festival”. The line-up includes Nop Ponchamni and The Groovetomatix, Singto Numchok, Guitar from The Voice, Fonpa “May” Pramoj Na Ayutthaya, Namfon Pakdee and Tee Attapol from The Voice. They will be joined by a foreign band The Waltz.

There is no admission fee. Visit www. facebook.com/ThailandSmileJazzFestival.

Concert of two tones

Mono29 Studio, Chaiyapruek Road Sept 30 at 2pm and 7pm

Presented by Mono Group and Government Savings Bank, the “GSB 2 Tone Concert: Love Room Service” features two of the hottest acts in the music scene — pop trio Room 39 and rocker Songkran Panyaruean from The Voice Thailand Season 2.

Tickets cost 2,000 and 3,000 baht from ticket.mthai.com/concert. Call 02-100-7088.

Taeyang to hit stage

Impact Challenger Hall 1

Muang Thong Thani

Sept 30 at 7pm

Taeyang, the lead vocalist of South Korean boyband Big Bang, will be coming to the Kingdom with his solo concert entitled “Taeyang 2017 World Tour [White Night] In Bangkok”. This is the second world tour as a solo artist of the 29-yearold singer/songwriter who released his third studio album, White Night, just last month.

Tickets cost 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,500 and 7,500 baht from www.thailticketmajor.com (call 02-262-3838) and eventpop.me.

THEATRE This is not politics

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Pathumwan intersection

Until Oct 1, every Wed to Sun at 7.30pm

B-Floor Theatre is staging Ceci N’est Pas La politique (This Is Not Politics),

an interactive performance where the audience will design the show. The story is about the murder of a family leader and all women in the mansion are suspects. The play is written by Pattareeya Puapongsakorn and directed by Silapatorn Artist Jarunun Phantachat. However, every decision of the audience effects the scenes on stage, so the performance will be fresh and different each night. It will be performed in Thai (with English performances only on Thursdays and Saturdays).

Tickets cost 550 and 750 baht (500 baht for advance transferring). Email bfloortheatre@gmail.com or call 094-494-5104.

Tuneful Broadway show

Creative Industries at M Theatre New Phetchaburi Road

Sept 29-30 and Oct 6-7 at 7.30pm plus Oct 7 at 2pm

Bangkok Community Theatre (BCT) is staging five rounds of the tuneful Broadway show, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a two-time Tony winning show based on Rebecca Feldman’s original improvisational play

C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E. It is directed by Michael J. Allman with choreography by Thanyathorn Thaicharoen.

Tickets cost 850 baht. Visit bangkokcommunitytheatre.com.

FAIRS & SALES Wedding fair

Ballroom 38, Pullman Bangkok Hotel G Silom Road

Sept 23-24, 10am-7pm

The “Float of Love Wedding Fair 2017” will gather a host of wedding professionals, handpicked exhibitors such as Teerak Studio, Pentertain, STD Design Jewelry, 28 Music Event, Lalin, Seethrough Wedding Decorations, Anya and Anne Semonin Spa.

Call 02-352-4000 ext 1430.

Hope fair

Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit 18 Sept 28, 9am-3pm

The next “Hope Fair” will gather 100 artisans, craft makers, chefs and delicatessens to present a variety of gourmet and healthy food, fashion items, cosmetics, toys, home decor items, arts and crafts as well as local and imported products and services. Part of the proceeds will support the Mercy Centre.

There is no admission fee. Visit facebook.com/hopefairbangkok.

Bird and rabbit

CentralPlaza Rama II, Rama II

Sept 30-Oct 1, 10am-8pm

The “We Love Pets: Circus In Wonderland” bird fair will feature a variety of fancy birds including budgerigars, rose-ringed parakeets, forpuses, gouldian finches and lovebirds in a beauty contest as well as a display of Netherlands dwards and Holland lop rabbits. There will also be a talented bird show, a rabbit race, a free-flying bird demonstration, a bird training demonstration and seminars on bird and rabbit health. Pet related products will be available at very special prices.

There is no admission fee. Visit facebook.com/welovepetsbypamornchai.

EXHIBITION Learn more about Muji

Central Embassy, Phloenchit Road Until Oct 1, 10am-10pm

The “What Is Muji?” exhibition will take visitors to explore the unique concepts behind Muji’s practical, useful and environmentally-friendly products through the design works by Naoto Fukasawa. Newly launched limited edition items will also be available for sale in Thailand for the first time at the event.

Call 02-793-7420.

FILMS Film month by the river

River City Bangkok’s Room 201 Charoen Krung 24

Every Sat at 3pm, until Sept 30

The River City Bangkok Film Club is screening thought-provoking films by award-winning directors from a diverse range of countries that have created waves at festivals around the world. The line-up includes East Side Sushi by Anthony Lucero from the US (Sept 23), and Fair Play by Andrea Sedlackova from the Czech Republic (Sept 30).

There is no admission fee. Visit rivercitybangkok.com or call 02-237-0077/8 ext 622 and 701.

Nordic film fest

Quartier CineArt, 4th floor EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Road

Sept 28 to Oct 1

The inaugural “Nordic Film Festival 2017” will feature a selection of eight movies that portray the art, culture and way of life in the Nordic part of Northern Europe. The line-up includes Tale Of A Forest and Tale Of A Lake from Finland, Key House Mirror and A Second Chance from Denmark, Operation Arctic and Victoria from Norway, and Eternal Summer and A Holy Mess from Sweden. All come with English subtitles.

There is no admission fee and tickets are available on a first-come-firstserved basis. Visit www.facebook.com/ events/738937242966698

GET-TOGETHERS Digital tech showcase

Impact Challenger Hall 1-2 Muang Thong Thani

Until Sept 24, 9am-8pm

Held under the “Digital Transformation Thailand” theme by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the “Digital Thailand Big Bang 2017” is the country’s largest international digital tech showcase in Southeast Asia that will delve into technological advancements from Thailand and other leading countries around the globe. Top start-ups from 15 countries will join the pitching activity, Japan’s leading innovative companies will come with 12 exhibitions and dozens of top leaders in the digital technology industry will share and exchange their ideas and insights.

There is no admission fee. Visit digitalthailandbigbang.com.

Star Wars mania

Second floor of Siam Discovery, Rama I Until Oct 1, 11am-9pm

The “Royal Selangor X Star Wars” brings the full collection of Star Wars characters from Royal Selangor, the world’s largest manufacturer of tin products with international quality craftsmanship, exclusively to Thailand for the first time. A life-size model of Han Solo in carbonite will also be presented.

Call 02-658-1000 ext 3400.

Pool party

Fat Coco Beach Club

A-One the Royal Cruise Hotel, Pattaya Sept 23, 3-11pm

The “DeepDarkDuck” pool party will return with an unbelievable line-up of local and international artists to satisfy all musical tastes, from R&B, funk, deep house and techno. Headlining the event will be Uner, an artist whose uncommon deep house productions have earned him thousands of followers worldwide. Also joining will be Bangkok-based house and techno DJ producer DOTT.

Tickets cost 800 and 950 baht. Visit www.eventpop.me.

Art and music

Show DC, Rama IX

Sept 23 to Oct 1, 10am-10pm

The “Show DC X Rock On Radio Live Session: Art & Music” will feature masterpieces by the late Thai street artist Mamafaka or Pharuephon Mukdasanit. They include his iconic character Mr HellYeah, a 2m-high hairy monster with one eye and a moustache; Mamafaka Vespa; photo frames, baseball bats, skateboards and bags, all of which carry the images of Mr HellYeah. Available for sales are 33 limited edition postcards and posters, souvenirs and limited edition of Mamafaka cloth bags, with proceeds going to Mamafaka Gallery to support the preservation of the artist’s art works. There will be free concerts by six of the country’s rising acts. Safeplanet, Telex Telexs and De Flamingo will perform on Sept 30 and Penny Time, Chanudom and Bomb at Track on Oct 1, both starting at 5pm.

There is no admission fee. Visit showdc. co.th.

CONFERENCES Entrepreneur and dream business

Berkeley Hotel Pratunam Ratchaprarop Road

Sept 23-24, 9am-6pm

Led by Roger James Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author and world renowned futurist and social entrepreneur, the “Fast Forward Summit 2017” will present the very latest, cutting-edge tools to help turn your business into your dream business and accelerate it to the next level. Thai entrepreneurs and change-makers will be among the speakers to share their views about world trends, where the future of business is heading and how to stay ahead of the game. It will be conducted in English.

The fee ranges from 3,600 baht to 9,900 baht. Visit wealthdynamicsthailand. com/ffs2017 or call 065-640-3992 and 097-113-1976.

CSR summit

Amari Watergate Hotel Phetchaburi Road

Sept 26-27 at 9am

Held under the theme “Future Proofing Sustainable Business”, the “CSR Asia Summit 2017” will gather experts, academics, business leaders and regional influencers to discuss pressing challenges and emerging trends as well as explore opportunities in today’s sustainable world, as well as other important regional issues. Topics will touch on future proofing the Thai way, human trafficking, human rights, gender rights and children’s rights. Interested participants are invited to join interactive sessions and workshops that aim to make civil society in Thailand and Asia a better place.

Registration fee varies from 18,000 to 25,000 baht. Visit www.csr-asia.com/ summit2017.

SPORTS Run for sea turtles

Phuket Gateway

Oct 8 at 5.30am

The “Mai Khao Turtle Fun Run Across The Sea And Mini Marathon 2017” features three distances — a 2.5km family run, a 5.3km fun run and a 10.2km mini marathon. The route will encompass the surrounding beauty of Had Sai Kaew beach, Ban Ta Chat Chai and the village. The mini-marathon will run across the iconic Sarasin Bridge to Phangnga province back and forth. The first five finishers of both the 5.3km fun run and 10.2km mini-marathon will receive trophies and cash prizes. All runners who can make it to the finish line will receive a medal. All proceeds go towards the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation.

The fee is 1,200 baht per family (two adults and two children aged under 12 years) for the family run, 350 baht per person for the 5.3km fun run (1,500 baht for VIP runners); and 350 baht per person for the mini marathon. Registrations should be made by Sept 30. Visit maikhaomarineturtlefoundation.org or call 076-338-000 ext 3309.

Guiding light run

Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue

Nov 26 at 5am

Siriraj Hospital’s Siriraj Stroke Center and Thaicom Foundation invite interested people to enter the 3rd “Guiding Light For All Thais: Walk Run Ride Fighting Stroke” activity held to mark HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun’s 65th birthday and to raise awareness on strokes. The race has three categories — a 4.7km walk, a 10.5km run and a 30km bike ride. The race will start from Jor Por Ror Intersection on Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue and finish at Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital. Everyone who can make it to the finish line will receive a medal. A similar race will also take place at many other hospitals nationwide on the same day.

Tickets cost 350 baht per person and proceeds will go to support the “Walk Run Ride Fighting Stroke” fund at Siriraj Foundation. Places are limited to 20,000 participants (18,000 participants for the 4.7km walk and 10.5km run categories combined and 2,000 bikers for the 30km bike). Applications should be made by Sept 30. Visit sirirajstrokecenter.com or call 02-414-1010.

CONTESTS Plastic designs

Entrepreneurs, students and interested members of the public are invited to enter the third Thailand Plastic Awards 2017 to vie for cash prizes worth 180,000 baht and a plaque. They are required to come up with plastic designs under the theme, “Better Is Your Life”. Designs should be environmentally friendly, help to promote design development and add value to the plastic products. There are two categories — entrepreneur and students/Open.

The submission deadline is Sept 25. Visit ftiplastic.com or call 02-345-1006 for the entrepreneur category, and siamdiscovery. co.th/happening/The3rdThailandPlasticsAwards2017/150 or call 02-610-8493 for the students/Open category.

From grass to products

Interested people with creative ideas to turn vetiver grass into chic items are invited to enter “100 Design 2017: Vetiver Design Contest” to vie for cash prizes worth more than 400,000 baht. They can enter as teams of no more than three members and are free to design either home decorations or fashion items using vetiver as a major component of no less than 70%. Each team must submit three sketches of their design and 10 successful teams will be granted 10,000 baht each to turn their designs into real products. Two top winning teams will receive a cash prize worth 80,000 baht, plus a chance to develop their own products for distribution at Patpat Shop and Siam Discovery.

The submission deadline is Sept 26. Visit siamdiscovery.co.th or call 02-610-8497.

Young talented singers

The second season of the hugely successful “RBSO Search For Talent Vocal Competition” is open to young singers of any nationality aged between eight and 16 years. They are free to post on YouTube individual songs from the Broadway/ West End/Hollywood musical theatre repertoire, songs from cartoon features, or jazz numbers directly associated with a particular musical or show. One contestant can submit only one song. Thirty top candidates will be chosen for the live performance round in front of a judging panel on Nov 11. Four winners will perform with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra during the annual “Concert in the Park” series at Lumpini Park.

YouTube uploads should be made by Sept 30. Email talentsearch@bangkoksymphony.org or visit bangkoksymphony. org.