WHAT’S ON:

THIS WEEKEND AND BEYOND

MUSIC & DANCE

An afternoon with idol groups Thailand E-Sports Arena

5th floor of The Street Ratchada Ratchadaphisek Road

May 14, 1pm-6pm

Presented by WotaTeam Management, the “Warudo Show” will see eight Thai idol girl groups of different looks and styles performing a variety of shows enhanced by a full light and sound system. They include Sora! Sora!, Mayday, Deadkat, Siamese Kittenz, Shining Stars, Castella, Habita Land and Bizcuit. A range of official goods from the idol groups will be available for sale.

Tickets cost 829 baht. Visit facebook. com/WarudoSHOW.

Concert from research May 14 at 2pm

The National Research Council of Thailand in collaboration with Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music presents the online concert, “Sorn–Prasidh–Ladda Silapabanleng: Phakavali Theatrical Songs”. The programme features transcriptions of songs from the theatrical plays Phakavali, Wiengfa, Vendetta! Or The Story Of One Forgotten, Pearl Necklace and The Moon by Luang Vichitr Vadakan and Im Abendrot by Richard Strauss. The concert is part of the research titled “Airs From The Theatrical Plays By Prasidh Silapabanleng: Analysis Of Musical Practices, Arrangement And Performance” led by Assist Prof Chanyapong Thongsawang (pianist and musicologist).

There is no admission fee. Visit youtube.com/user/PGVIMChannel.

An evening with Mahler

Ballroom of Banyan Tree Bangkok Sathon Road

May 15 at 7.30pm

Somtow Sucharitkul will conduct Siam Sinfonietta in a performance of Mahler’s romantic and heavenly

Fourth Symphony. Hailed as the most approachable and melodious of the master’s 11 symphonic works, the piece is a childlike exploration of natural beauty and heavenly wonders. Joining the orchestra will be soprano Nadlada Thamtanakom.

Tickets cost 900 baht from ticketmelon.com/operasiam/ mahlerbanyan.

FAIRS & SALES Money expo Impact Challenger 2-3 Muang Thong Thani Until May 15, 10am-8pm

Held under the theme “Wealth To Wellness” by Money And Banking magazine, the “Money Expo 2022 Bangkok” brings all banks and financial institutes to offer the best financial and investment deals including low loan rates, high deposit interest rates, and all types of insurance. The real estate zone gives special prices on houses and condos, the car zone has promotions on new cars from leading manufacturers while the SME and lifestyle zone features special prices on quality products and services from leading brands. Also joining the expo are digital asset companies which gives updates on cryptocurrency.

Visit moneyexpoonline.com.

Direct from farms CentralPlaza Rayong Until May 17, 11am-8pm

Held to support local farmers nationwide, “The Farm 2022” features reasonable prices on fresh and organic produce and products direct from well-known farms, including Chia Tai Farm, Be Indy Country Farm and LED Farm. Over 200 types of vegetable, fruit and flower seeds are available alongside growing kits and home gardening tools. There are also delicious foods and desserts made from carefully selected local ingredients.

Visit facebook.com/CentralPattanaFanpage.

Online auction Until May 28

Phuket Hotels Association invites interested people to join “Absolutely Fabulous Online Travel Sale”, an online silent auction featuring spectacular five-star stays and exciting experiences with big discounts for the highest bidder. They are donated by sponsors in Dubai, Sydney and the Maldives, as well as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi and Koh Samui. The silent auction also includes a range of exhilarating activities such as yacht charters, golf, tennis, surfing classes and gym memberships. It is being continually updated with new prizes. Bidders can check back on their progress, make new offers and see what other exciting prizes are coming up. Proceeds will go to fund scholarships for talented young people in Phuket.

Visit phab.phukethotelsassociation. com/silent-auction.

Plant-based healthy dishes

Quartier Avenue, 1st floor EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Road May 13-15, 11am-8pm

The “Meatly Plant-Based Pork Fest” features signature plant-based dishes from over 10 well-known dining establishments around Bangkok. They include Easy Buddy, Nara, Co Limited, Babyccino, Bangkok Trading Post, Jam Jam Asai, Le Le by Le Mai Ahn, Plantiful, Aoringo and Little Mermaid. Exclusively from 3.30pm to 7.30pm on May 14, the “Vegan Happy Hours” will offer 15% discounts on all vegan-friendly dishes while the “Kids Eat Free” will give a free Japanese Katsu sandwich to children under 130cm when their families make any purchase at the event.

Visit facebook.com/EmporiumEmquartier.

Exotic pets

1st floor, Seacon Bangkae Phetkasem Road May 13-22, 11am-8pm Held in collaboration with Thailand Exotic Pet Keeper Association, the “Exotic Friends & Contest” features a contest for the country’s most exotic pets including frogs, sugar gliders, forpus birds and ball pythons, with prizes worth 100,000 baht on offer. Visitors will meet and greet with more than 25 types of lovely exotic pets and a wide range of pet products are available.

Visit seaconbangkae.com or call 02-454-7777.

Book sale

Neilson Hays Library Surawong Road

May 14-15 and 17-22, 9.30am-5pm The “Neilson Hays Library Book Sale” features fiction books galore for everyone. The range of non-fiction books available is extensive, with some fantastic history books covering many different periods and areas. There are a large number of children’s books, foreign language books and a range of books in Thai. Also presented will be a huge number of classical CDs and DVDs. Prices start at 20 baht.

Visit neilsonhayslibrary.org or call 02-233-1731.

Lifestyle and fashion CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road May 18-22, 10am-9pm

Held to boost Thai exports by the Department of International Trade Promotion, “The Marché By Style Bangkok 2022” will feature the latest eco-friendly products and services in fashion, leather, furniture, gifts and premiums, housewares, home decor and wellness by some 150 exhibitors. Shoppers are invited to browse a wide range of export-quality products, with a special focus on innovative items developed under the Bio-Circular-Green concept. The trade fair will also be packed with online and offline activities.

Visit stylebangkokfair.com or facebook.com/stylebkkfair.

EXHIBITIONS Hexagon Nova Contemporary Gallery Ratchadamri Road Until May 17, 11am to 7pm Tuesday-Sunday

Held to commemorate the gallery’s six-year journey in contemporary art, “Hexagon” features artworks in multiple forms from installation to moving images, paintings and sculptural work by 12 artists who used to exhibit at the gallery. Founded to cultivate a reciprocal exchange of contemporary art and culture across Southeast Asia and beyond, the gallery has held more than 30 exhibitions with exhibited artists across the globe.

Visit novacontemporary.com or call 090-910-6863.

Pure perception

Atta Gallery, Warehouse 30 Charoen Krung 30

Until June 12, 1pm-6.30pm Wednesday-Sunday

In “Pure Perception? (Her)”, artist Kamin Lertchaiprasert shows that we are able to perceive an unadulterated reality through a stage of mind that contains loving-kindness and being without expectation. On display are 20 pieces of artworks to bring viewers into the artist’s intimate circle by reviving his inner experience and his interaction with colleagues, comrade, community, and family members. The exhibition also revolves around a consideration of environmental issues and mother earth.

Visit attagallery.com.

Photographic installation Warin Lab Contemporary

Unit 3101, OP Garden, Charoen Kkrung 36

Until June 25, 10.30am-7.30pm Tuesday-Saturday

In “Chronicle Of The Landscape”, Sakarin Krue-On opens windows to raise viewers’ awareness of both the subject and the medium. The exhibition features landscape art installation that challenges our ability to discern the real from the fake. The artist’s subjectivity is contained, and his authorship is naturalised, dissolving into the landscape to test our visual literacy.

Visit warinlab.com or call 083-095-2028.

Summer memories RCB Galleria 1, 2nd floor River City Bangkok Charoen Krung 24 May 14-June 26, 11am-8pm

“Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer’s Day?” features artworks of eight artists who recount their untold summer stories through their famous characters. They include Chubbynida, Huatoh Story, MEimo, Munins, Smaisiam, Tuagomstudio, Tum Ulit and Warbie Yama. A wide array of wonderful souvenirs will also be available at the exhibition and The Gallery Shop on the 1st floor.

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

GET-TOGETHERS

Comics art festival Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Pathumwan intersection

Until May 22, 10am-7pm Tuesday-Sunday

BKK Unzine, a digital art magazine, is holding the “BKK Comics Art Festival” to shine a light on the country’s rich comic book culture. On showcase are pieces from expert and emerging artists including Aphichat Rodwathanakul, Art Jeeno, Jod 8 Riew, Jonathan Scott, Namsai Khaobor and Nirut Chamsuwan. Also presented are the revamped, comic-inspired design of the new Belgian passport whose unique aesthetic features art from classic European comics. The highlight is a two-day convention on May 14-15 which will gather comic book creatives, publishers and scholars and present a sensational array of activities.

Visit bkkunzine.com/comics.

Into space with Snoopy

8th floor of Central@CentralWorld Ratchadamri Road

Until May 31, noon-7pm MondayThursday and 11am-8pm on weekends and holidays

Presented by House of Illumination, “Snoopy Space Odyssey” is a new immersive art 360-degree experience that takes everyone on a journey with our favourite cartoon characters. The fantastic adventure is divided into eight zones, all packed with multimedia and interactive techniques. Prepare to play among the stars with a 45-degree tilted mirror that shifts the ground to outer space, spark your imagination with a sculpture created from kinetic 3D LED pixels, and explore the mysterious path of the Space Odyssey with projection mapping and 3D sculpture.

Tickets cost 350 baht (300 baht for students and 250 baht for children under 110cm tall). Visit houseofillumination.com.

Fun reading

TK Park, 8th floor, Zone D CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road May 14-15 and May 21-22, 9.30am-5.30pm

Held to celebrate the second anniversary of the TikTokUni campaign, which brings together short videos to offer knowledge under TikTok’s “Learn with Fun” concept, the TikTokUni Photo Booth presents activities to make reading and learning exciting and fun. The “TikTokUni Book Blind Date” enables bookworms to swap their favourite books and discover the perfect match while the “TikTokUni Guided Tour” will introduce short videos from the creators of TikTokUni and interesting books buried within TK Park’s living library.

Visit tkpark.or.th.

LECTURE Ancient textile design Lecture Room, 4th floor Siam Society, Asok Road May 17 at 7pm

Siam Society is holding a lecture on “Cultural Exchange between India Semiology and Ayutthaya Textile Design: A Case Study of the Stepped Square Pattern” conducted by Sitthichai Smanchat. This talk will discuss aspects of the stepped square pattern in Asian arts, including the three key findings from the investigation of Thai royal textiles, particularly Siamese chintz samples from national museums and royal as well as collections in Thailand. Prior to the talk, there will be a demonstration on proper methods in the wearing of Thai traditional costumes at 6pm.

The fee is 200 baht (free for members and students). Email pinthip@thesiamsociety.org or call 02-661-6470—3 ext 203.

COURSE Professional acting

The American Acting Studio Bangkok is holding the “AAS Professional Actor’s Scene Study Class” designed for serious minded actors with experience. This is a safe space for them to work on their craft, explore personal performance boundaries and maintain their skills. Modelled after professional acting classes common in New York and Los Angeles, the class requires students to commit time and effort to work with scene partners and prepare material for performance. It will culminate with a performance open to the general public and industry professionals. Classes will be held at 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday for eight weeks starting from May 17. The venue is Ekkolo Theatre on Saphan Khu, Rama IV Road.

The fee is 8,000 baht. Visit facebook.com/RocMonacoSings or email arm0860@gmail.com.

TRIP Historical mosques May 28

Siam Society is holding a one-day trip designed for those interested in the Muslim culture to visit four masjids (mosques) in Bangkok in a charming background of its unique Islamic architecture. They include Masjid Chakraphong which is dated back to King Rama I’s reign; Masjid Bang Ao which is renowned for its unique design and architecture; Masjid Tonson, one of the oldest mosques in Thailand; and Masjid Bangluang, a historic mosque within Kudi Khao community by the Klong Bangkok Yai (formerly Klong Bang Luang). The trip will conclude with a visit to the First Presbyterian Church which was awarded for conservation by the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage.

The fee is 3,300 baht (2,800 baht for members) including lunch. Email supanut@thesiamsociety.org or call 02-661-6470—3 ext 504 or 506.

CONTEST Design a solution

Budding inventors and aspiring young engineers in Thailand are invited to submit their radical and game-changing ideas to the “James Dyson Award 2022” which offers up to 222,000 baht to national winners, plus a chance to win 1.33 million baht in the global competition. The annual student design competition has come to the Kingdom for the first time and is accepting submissions from young inventors with engineering potential. They are required to design something that solves a problem that we all face in daily life or is a global issue. Entries will be judged by a panel of external judges and a Dyson engineer. A national winner and two runners-up will receive £5,000 (222,000 baht) each. The national winner will proceed to the international shortlist of 20 entries in the global competition.

Applications should be made online by July 6. Visit jamesdysonaward.org.