WHAT’S ON: THIS WEEKEND AND BEYOND

MUSIC & DANCE Classical music and poetry

Neilson Hays Library, Surawong Road Oct 17 at 7pm

Pro Musica, in collaboration with WTF Gallery, presents “Shostakovich: Fascism And War”, an unconventional performance that combines electronic music, poetry reading and a live performance of Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.8 In C Minor, Op 110. This piece will be performed by Pro Musica Quartet while the poetry reading will be delivered by Wesley Hsu, Ying Kiratibhongse, Sasapin Siriwanij and Akkarasorn Opilan.

Tickets cost 800 baht (600 baht for library members and 200 baht for students) and can be purchased online, at the library and by calling 02-233-1731. Visit neilsonhayslibrary.org.

Celebrating Beethoven Banyan Tree Hotel’s Ballroom Sathon Road Oct 17 at 7pm

Opera Siam presents a stirring evening of classical music performed by the Siam Sinfonietta under the baton of Somtow Sucharitkul in a programme of Eroica Symphony, one of Beethoven’s most celebrated works; the Thai premiere of Haydn’s Little Organ Massquot and Stravinsky’s Symphonies Of Wind Instruments. Joining the youth orchestra will be the

Calliope Chamber Choir and soprano Barbara Zion. The concert is part of the official “BTHVN 2020 Project” celebrating 250 years of Beethoven around the world.

Tickets cost 500 and 800 baht. Send a LINE message to LINE @operasiam or email tickets@operasiam.com.

An evening with Beethoven

Neilson Hays Library, Surawong Road Oct 18 at 6pm

Held to mark Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, “The Septet” concert will feature his Septet Op 20 performed in full by a group of leading Bangkokbased musicians. They include Hayne Kim (violin), Omporn Kowintha (viola), Tapalin Charoensook (cello),

Rutawat Sintutepparat (double bass), Tanyawat Dilokkunanant (clarinet), Kittima Molee (bassoon) and Komsun Dilokkunanant (French horn).

Tickets cost 600 baht (500 baht for library members and 300 baht for students) and can be purchased online, at the library and by calling 02-233-1731. Visit neilsonhayslibrary.org.

Ballet for charity

Kad Theatre, Kad Suan Kaew Chiang Mai

Oct 25 at noon and 3.30pm

The Australian Teachers of Dancing and the ATOD Children & Youth Development Association present a charity performance of The Little Mermaid 2020 performed by foreign and Thai ballet dancers who have received prizes from many international dance competitions. Joining the crew as supporting dancers are more than 150 dance students from Chiang Mai Ballet Academy.

Tickets cost 300, 400, 600, 900 and 1,100 baht (special group rates for students are also available). Call 053241-332, 053-241-315, 065-115-9644 and 091-194-1111.

FAIRS & SALES Hospitality and food service

Bitec Hall 102, Bang Na-Trat Road Until Oct 17, 10am-7pm

The “Thailand Retail, Food And Hospitality Service 2020” features a full array of the latest hotel/ restaurant equipment, supplies, food and drink ingredients, with special promotions from around 200 exhibitors. A highlight is a showcase of “Unmanned Retail Store” while well-known chefs will conduct food and bakery demonstrations. Running simultaneously at Hall 103 and 104 are two exhibitions — “Asean Retail 2020” featuring the latest products of retail technology, shop fittings and display items; and “Thailand Franchise And Business Opportunities 2020” gathering over 120 well-known franchise brands.

Visit trafs.net, aseanretailshow.com and thailandfranchising.com.

Green and craft Megabangna, Bang Na-Trat Road Until Oct 18, 11am-8pm

A new zone in front of the Ikea entrance on the first floor is set aside for the 1st “Mega Green And Craft Space”, which features a wide variety of plants while experts are on hand recommendations for those wishing to turn their abodes into a lush green garden. Also available are a myriad of chic handmade products, accessories, home decor items and furniture.

Visit mega-bangna.com.

Vegetarian fest Every brand of Central FoodPark Until Oct 26

Central Pattana is holding the “Vegetarian Festival 2020” offering more than 5,000 vegetarian dishes, plus healthy vegetarian set menus that have passed calorie-counting requirements by nutritionists to ensure a healthy level of energy, at its 33 shopping centres. There is the “White Fashion Mini Exhibition” by leading fashion brands at CentralWorld, CentralPlaza WestGate, CentralPlaza Hatyai and CentralFestival Chiangmai. Other highlights include a cooking workshop with chef Paope (Jessica Wang) from MasterChef All Stars Thailand TV show at CentralPlaza Bangna on Oct 17 at 2pm and again at CentralPlaza Rama III on Oct 24 at 4pm.

Visit facebook.com/cpnlife.

Meritorious festival SookSiam, ground floor Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road Oct 16-25, 10am-10pm

The “Im Boon, Im Jay, 4 Regions” brings a variety of savoury vegetarian dishes and sweets from authentic vegetarian restaurants and leading food shops from all four regions across the country. Highlights include a gathering of seven famous tofu recipes from different venues, seven unique noodle recipes and seven mushroom dishes from famous sources. Besides more than 300 ready-to-eat vegetarian dishes from famous food shops in many provinces, leading restaurants within the shopping venue also present a vegetarian version of their signature dishes.

Visit sooksiam.com or call 1338.

Vegetarian fest at Chinatown Royal Jubilee Gate, Yaowarat Road Oct 16-25

Held under the theme “A Healthy Life In The New Normal Era”, the “Vegetarian Festival At Yaowarat 2020” will feature 130 kiosks lining up on both sides of Yaowarat Road to offer delicious vegetarian food. A highlight will be the “Pad Mee Jakkapat Chai Mongkol Poi Sian” cooking show by the Hakka Club of Huai Krabok community at the opening ceremony on Oct 17. Up to 1,000 dishes of the menu will be served to visitors, free of charge. Other activities include a flower parade of the fictional Bodhisattva Guan Yin, a dragon and lion dance performance, and the Loy Krathong Jay parade.

Visit facebook.com/ChinatownYaowaraj.

Vegetarian food M floor of Gateway Ekamai Sukhumvit Road Oct 17-25, 10am-9pm

The “J Food Good Life” brings all famous and delicious vegetarian restaurants to serve healthy food choices of 100 savoury and sweet dishes. They include vegetarian fried noodles, fried tofu, vegetarian papaya salad, vegetarian noodles, dim sum, and vegetable soup. Participating restaurants are also offering special discounts for this vegetarian festival.

Visit facebook.com/gatewayekamai.

Money expo Impact Challenger 1-2 Muang Thong Thani Oct 22-25, 10am-8pm

Held under the theme “Wealth Being”, the “Money Expo 2020” will gather more than 200 financial institutions from both public and private sectors to offer special promotions on financial services. Visitors will learn about all kinds of money saving, life insurance, health insurance and financial plans for retirement. Those who can’t come to the expo can visit the virtual exhibition to do online transactions and explore products and services from participating banks and other financial institutions, via moneyexpoonline.com.

Visit moneyexpo.net or call 02-691-4126—30 ext 1317.

Modern art on screen

Alliance Francaise, Witthayu Road Oct 17 at 4.30pm

Alliance Francaise is screening Exhibition On Screen: Matisse, an intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary about the acclaimed “Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs” exhibition directed by Phil Grabsky. It features contributions from people who knew the French artist, curators and historians; as well as the breathtaking, specially commissioned performances by Royal Ballet principal dancer Zenaida Yanowsky and jazz musician Courtney Pine.

Tickets cost 200 baht (100 baht for members and students). Visit afthailande.org/en/cinema-agenda.

Italian film fest House Samyan, 5th floor Samyan Mitrtown, Rama IV Road Oct 17-25

The Embassy of Italy is holding the “Italian Film Festival Bangkok 2020” which will bring a selection of 12 movies, seven of which are recently released. They include Domino Effect, a drama directed by Alessandro Rossetto; Simple Women, a comedy by Chiara Malta; The Disappearance Of My Mother, a documentary by Beniamino Barrese; Martin Eden, an experimental drama by Pietro Marcello; The Guest, a comedy by Duccio Chiarini; Blue Kids, a drama by Andrea Tagliaferri; and Pinocchio, a fantasy by Matteo Garrone. The other five movies will be Celluloid (1996) by Carlo Lizzani and four movies directed by Italian film director Federico Fellini — 8½ , La Dolce Vita, Intervista, and Juliet of The Spirits.

Tickets cost 160 baht (140 baht for members and 120 baht for students) from House Samyan box office and via housesamyan.com. Visit facebook.com/ItalianFilmFestivalBangkok.

GET-TOGETHERS Ghost party Seacon Bangkae, Phetkasem Road Until Oct 18, 11am-8pm

Held to welcome the upcoming Halloween festival, the “Ghost’s Party At The Haunted Theme Park” features a haunted amusement park where a troupe of scary but hilarious ghosts are sneaking to haunt at every corner. There are also a haunted house that opens to everyone to prove their bravery — three times a day at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm; and a ghost parade show daily at noon and 4.15pm.

Call 02-454-7777.

Canadian education Renaissance Hotel, Phloenchit Road Oct 18, 11am-4pm

The 23rd “Annual Success Canada Forum (Canadian Education Fair)” is an opportunity for interested students and parents to meet and discuss with Thai representatives and connect virtually with Canadian representatives from Canada. It will be held in an exhibition format with 12 Canadian institutions from leading public and private high schools from various provinces of Canada and the finest and well-established top colleges and universities. There are prizes to be won every hour.

There is no admission fee. To register, email successcanada77@gmail.com.