WHAT’S ON:

THIS WEEKEND AND BEYOND

MUSIC & DANCE Family concert

Kamala Sukosol and her children — Marisa, Sukie and Noi — are back in the annual charity concert titled “The Sukosol Family: The Music & The Show”. They will be singing hit songs from A Star Is Born and The Lion King; and a medley of Michael Jackson’s best loved hits and some crowd-pleasing rock anthems from Elton John’s biographical film Rocketman.

Tickets for the Nov 21 and 23 shows cost 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000 and 3,500 baht while tickets for the gala dinner concert on Nov 22 cost 45,000 and 50,000 baht per table of 10. Call 02-247-0123 or email concert@sukosolhotels.com.

Fun night in Pattaya

Pippa, Mytt Beach Hotel Pattaya, Chon Buri

Nov 23 at 5pm

Italian/Canadian duo KMLN and Belgian foursome Stavroz will take over the decks with Funktion-One sound system to take the audience in tune with the latest “Mirasol” event that will combine crafted cocktails and cuisine, stunning view, and quality sounds all in one spectrum. KMLN will be singing, playing live bass and percussion, and looping while Stavroz will be infusing in acoustic and organic vibes into electronic music.

Tickets cost 1,000 baht from hatcha. live. Call Pippa restaurant on 038-259-510.

Paradise island in Bangkok

CentralWorld Square Ratchadamri Road

Nov 23-24, 10am-10pm

Held to celebrate Coke-HaadThip’s 50th anniversary, the “Koh Sawas HaadThip” fun festival will bring together famous artists from different genres of music to perform mini concerts amid an ambience of the southern sea. Famous shops and restaurants will be there to serve delicious southern Thai cuisine. There will also be fun games and a charity auction of T-shirts hand drawn by 50 famous stars and celebrities, with proceeds going to the Princess Mother’s 100th Year Honoured Fund to provide treatment for patients with cleft lip and cleft palate.

There is no admission fee. Visit haadthip.com or facebook.com/ cokehaadthip.

Super Junior’s super show

Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani Nov 23 at 6pm and Nov 24 at 4pm Legendary K-pop boy band Super Junior will return to the Kingdom with the next in their world-class concert brand during “Super Junior World Tour — Super Show 8: Infinite Time In Bangkok”. Fans can expect to see the nine active members including

Kyuhyun who just completed his two-year mandatory military service perform new songs from Time Slip as well as hit songs from their previous albums.

Tickets cost 1,800, 2,800, 3,800, 4,800, 5,000 and 6,000 baht from allticket. com/event/SUPERSHOW8inBKK.

Pop and classical

Sala Sudasiri Sobha, Lat Phrao 41 Nov 24 at 4pm

The Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with the Gift of Life Foundation, presents the “Piano A La Carte” concert featuring a combination of pop music as well classical. It will be performed by Federico De Antoni, a highly experienced jazz musician who offers his elaborate arrangements of pop-rock songs and Sara Ferrandino who has a solid classical background accompanied by numerous recognitions and awards from both national and international piano competitions.

There is no admission fee but donations are welcome to support patients in palliative care. Visit salasudasirisobha.com or call 02-541-8662 or 080-407-8231.

Concert by young talents

Siam Music Yamaha Auditorium, 4th floor, Siam Yamaha Building, Rama I Nov 27 at 7pm

The Bangkok Chopin Society and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland present the “Young Pianists, International Prize Winners’ Concert” featuring four talented Thai pianists, aged from 11-17 years, who have made a name for Thailand in various international piano contests. They are Pasit Wattanalekhawong, Trinity Jantarach, Chakrit Khanonvej and Pannita Mamanee. The programme will feature works by Bach, Chabrier, Kabalevsky, Haydn, Balakirev, Debussy, Beethoven, Chopin, Poulence, Mendelssohn and Stravinsky.

There is no admission fee but donation of 500 baht is recommended to benefit Bangkok Chopin Society’s musical activities for the youth. Call 089-039-6021.

Piano recital

Siam Ratchada Auditorium Fortune Town, Ratchadaphisek Road Nov 29 at 7pm

D&M Music Studio and Yamaha Ratchadapisek Music School present a piano recital by Hisako Hiseki, a Japanese pianist of international fame living in Barcelona who makes known Spanish music in Japan and other many countries. The programme will feature works by Bach-Busoni, Albeniz, Falla, Takashi Yoshimatsu and Hiseki’s own composition.

Tickets at the door cost 500 baht (250 baht for students). Call 081-682-8000.

Charity gala dinner concert

Royal Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Charoen Krung Road

Nov 29 at 7.30pm

“The Taste Of Music 2019” is a unique charity gala dinner concert inspired by the life and thoughts of Leonardo da Vinci commemorating the 500th anniversary of his death. Italian tenor Fabio Armiliato, soprano Chiara Giudice and pianist Alberto Firrincieli together with Bromsgrove International School Choir will celebrate the Italian genius with arias from Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni and a Renaissance-style dinner prepared by executive chef Dominique Bugnand. Proceeds will go to support the Camillians in Thailand’s charity initiative, Home For The Aged Ratchasima.

Tickets cost 4,800 baht. Email lalice@bromsgrove.ac.th or call 02-989-4873.

Romantic comedy musical

Hyde Cafe, 7th floor

Siam Square One, Rama I

Nov 29-Dec 22, every Friday-Monday at 8.30pm

FahFun Production and KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha present Broken Chords the Musical, a romantic comedy that will take the audience on a musical journey to experience contemporary love stories of several couples whose differences are causing cracks in their relationships, counting down to the endings. Directed by Ninart Boonpothong, it will come with English surtitles.

Tickets cost 450 and 480 baht (350 baht for students) from facebook. com/FahFunProduction or call 089-690-0442.

Rooftop picnic

8th floor, Amari Watergate Bangkok Phetchaburi Road

Nov 30 at 2pm

Day Trip is holding a special rooftop picnic-style daytime party offering a boutique music experience that will free up Bangkok locals from their hectic lifestyle to enjoy an intimate picnic gathering with a twist. The line-up will feature Venn, Mt Sol, Myrïnga, Brent Burns, Superstar Panda, Seba, and IYY, delivering multiple genres from acoustic over funk and disco to deep house. Gourmet picnic snacks, barbecue as well as vegan treats will be available.

Tickets at the door cost 600 baht (450 baht if purchased from megatix.in.th/ events/day-trip-picnic).

German chamber orchestra

Prince Mahidol Hall

Mahidol University, Salaya campus Nov 30 at 4pm

The Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra will bring a special programme on their first visit to the Kingdom of Thailand featuring their own world-class members as soloists. The programme will include Mozart’s Divertimento In F Major, K 138/125c; Haydn’s Cello Concerto No.1; Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto In D Minor; and Grieg’s Holberg Suite, Op 40.

Tickets cost 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 baht (half prices for students) from thaiticketmajor.com (call 02-262-3456).

Hugo night

Pippa restaurant, 19th floor

Mytt Beach Hotel, Pattaya

Nov 30 at 8pm

Pippa presents “Hugo Live In Pattaya” featuring Chulachak Chakrabongse, aka Hugo, one of Thailand’s most iconic musicians and artists widely-recognised for challenging the traditional music norms with his signature gangsta-rock music style. He is best known internationally for his bluegrass reworking of Jay-Z’s 99 Problems. The night will begin with the most spectacular fireworks from Pattaya International Fireworks Festival as the backdrop.

The fee is 1,200 baht. Visit bit.ly/2oIJBGB or call 038-259-589.

Peter Pan

Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre, for Dramatic Arts, 6th floor, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Building, Chulalongkorn University, Phaya Thai Road

Nov 30-Dec 1 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm MasterClass Studio is staging I Will Dream Of You — Peter Pan, an original full-scale interactive musical with a cast of 35 children and teenagers and 20 adults. Directed by Warunya Soontorntae, the production will throw a new perspective on this classic tale which touches the hearts of young and old alike. New and surprising characters will take the audience back to Neverland to join the adventures of Peter Pan.

Tickets cost 1,000 baht (800 baht for students) from ticketmelon.com. Visit facebook.com/MasterClassStudioBangkok or call 086-948-8384.

FAIRS & SALES Red Cross fair

Lumpini Park, Rama IV

Until Nov 24, 10.30am-10pm

The “Thai Red Cross Fair 2019” will be packed with trademark activities including a light and sound show, stage performances, fun rides, a booth decorating contest, a beauty contest, complimentary health checkups, raffle draws, and a wide range of products from more than 200 shops. Stars and celebrities will take turns to perform on stage. Visitors are invited to download the Red Cross Fair app and use it as a manual at the fair.

Visit redcrossfundraising.org or call 02-256-4440 and 02-255-9911.

Charity art sale

Indus restaurant, Sukhumvit 26 Nov 23, 5pm-9pm

Bangkok-based internationally-acclaimed artist, poet, photographer and musician Boaz Zippor is holding the fifth charity art sale and exhibition to raise funds for the Gift of Happiness Foundation. On display will be signed limited edition photo-art prints from the 2019 collection and the Siam sacred symmetry series sold at discounted charity prices. There will be lucky draw raffles with prizes including dinner vouchers, spa packages, wine bottles and artisanal chocolates. Jewellery from Astral Gems Talismans (AGT) will also be available with part of the proceeds going to the foundation.

There is no admission fee. Visit gohappiness.org.

Hope fair

Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit 18 Nov 28, 11am-8pm

Held for the fifth year, the “Hope Fair” will bring exclusive products perfect as Christmas gifts. Made by local artists and craftsmen, items include gourmet and healthy food, fashion and cosmetics, baby and kids, wellness, art, craft and home decor. Prepare to take pictures with Santa Claus who will be in town at the fair from 3.30pm-5pm. Children from the Mercy Center will be singing Xmas carols at 6.30pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring unwanted clothes, shoes, household products, kids games or anything else as a donation for the Mercy Center.

There is no admission fee. Visit facebook.com/events/1170866336436329.

FILM German drama

RCB Forum, 2nd floor, River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24

Nov 24 at 4pm

RCB Film Club is screening Westen (West), an award-winning feature film from Germany. Directed by Christian Schwochow, the drama centres around a young widow emigrating to the Western part of Germany from the Eastern part, in the 1970s. The film is topical as it resonates with the stories of numerous refugees around the world today. The screening is supported by the Embassy of Germany who will host a reception after the screening. It comes with English subtitle.

There is no admission fee. For reservations, email clubmovie2019@gmail. com.

GET-TOGETHERS Equestrian affairs

Royal Stable Unit, Sanam Pao Phahon Yothin Road

Until Nov 24, 8am-9pm

Hailed as the Kingdom’s biggest annual equestrian competition, the “Princess’s Cup Thailand 2019” brings equestrian clubs from Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, India, and Thailand to compete in five categories — dressage, jumping, eventing, best farrier and best groom. There is also “Flea Market At The Princess’s Cup 2019”, a collaborative event running from 1pm to midnight at the King’s Guard, Second Calvary Division. This outdoor pet-friendly bazaar brings more than 80 shops and stalls to offer an eclectic mix of vintage wares, home furnishings, handcrafted design and fashion items.

There is no admission fee. Visit facebook.com/PrincesscupOfficial and facebook.com/MadeByLegacy.

Fun in Lampang

Held under the “Greenovation In The Park” theme, the “Mae Moh Festival 2019” invites visitors to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery at its Chalerm Phrakiat Garden, Botanical Garden, and Lignite Study Center Museum (Mae Moh mine). There are fun activities during the day and entertainment in the evening including a spectacular light and sound show, followed by a performance and a concert by stars and celebrities. Nearly 500 booths and stalls are there to offer community products and foods, daily from 10am.

There is no admission fee. Visit maemoh-festival.egat.co.th or call 086-787-4812 and 080-446-6451.

Light festival in temple

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai

Nov 22-Dec 22 at 6.30pm and 8.30pm

The night sky above Wat Rong Khun, aka White Temple, in Chiang Rai will become the backdrop of a worldclass multimedia show presented during the “Wat Rong Khun Light Fest: Begins”. This is the first time that innovative 3D laser projection mapping technique is employed to illuminate the world-famous Buddhist architecture and art pieces by national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat all over the temple. Presented under “The Illumination of White Temple” concept, the magnificent light performance comprises six shows mostly based on Buddhist beliefs — The Sins, The Way To Heaven, Astrology, Enlightening, Circle Of Life and the grand finale,

Wat Rong Khun Begins. Proceeds will go to Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital.

Tickets cost 400 baht (1,000 baht for VIP) from thaiticketmajor.com. Visit watrongkhunlightfest.com or call 083989-6831 and 083-989-6926.

SPORTS Cycling championship

The Park Adventure Land, Rayong Dec 1 at 6.30am

Interested cyclists are invited to join the “Bangkok Post Cycling Championship 2019” to vie for a commemorative jersey, trophy and cash prize. The race has two categories. The 100km road bike is open to female cyclists aged at least 18 years and male cyclists aged at least 30 years while the 64km touring is open to both male and female aged at least 16 years. The first 100 finishers of the touring category will receive a gift set from Bangkok Post.

The fee is 600 baht for the road bike category and 500 baht for the touring including a water bottle and commemorative medal. The application deadline is today. Visit thaimtb.com.