NIGHTLIFE

SIWILAI Invites: Jazzanova

Alex Barck of Berlin’s renowned jazz-dance collective will bring his soulful pop and witty dance music to Phleon Chit’s rooftop lounge. 

Oct 25, 9pm. Siwilai City Club, 5/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5631. B500 via Ticketmelon or B700 at the door

Mongkorn B2B Kingkong

Forget the techno and house music trends dominating Bangkok right now and join this drum ‘n’ bass party led by local DJs. 

Oct 25, 10pm. De Commune, Liberty Plaza, 1/F, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 088-419-7380. B250

Stryke Bangkok - Soft Opening

The soft opening party of Phra Khanong’s new Italian and Asian-inspired tapas, cocktail and shots joint Stryke. Head there early for free welcome drinks, food, live music and science lab-like “shot shows.” Located just across the road from W District, this is set to be the new late-night go-to.

Oct 25, 7pm. 108, 46-47 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-381-2855

Old School to New School

Fill your Saturday night with old-school hip hop vibes followed by new-school future beats and baile funk. 

Oct 26, 7pm. Roots, K-Village, 95 Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-661-5227. Free

Safe Room Serves: Skatebård

A Norwegian producer/DJ leads a night of all electronic sounds, with support from local DJs Boogie G and Tristan Kino. 

Oct 26, 10pm. Safe Room, 2/F, Whiteline, Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117. B300 includes one drink via Ticketmelon

Karma Koncrete

A 10-hour warehouse party with visuals, art installations, food trucks and a line-up of international house and techno artists. 

Oct 26-27, 2pm. About Studio, 35/20 Pradit Manutham Rd. B1,300 via Ticketmelon

Friendustry XIV (17)

Don your best fancy dress for this pre-Halloween party with music from Martian Child, Siyada & Friends, Arocha Pang and Kiekie, plus buy-one-get-one on Beer Laos and standard drinks.

Oct 30, Beam, 72 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor) 

LIVE MUSIC

ADOY

Expect electronic synth-pop/rock sounds from these Korean chart-toppers. 

Oct 25, 7pm. Lido Connect, 256 Rama I Rd. Sold out!

ROCK the BOX.4

Local rock bands cover legendary rockstars, including Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Greenday, Blink 182 and more. 

Oct 25, 7pm. Speakerbox, Liberty Mall, 40 Soi Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 092-298-8042. B200 includes one drink

Germanic Heroism – Austrian Charm

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will welcome German conductor Michel Tilkin, and renowned Greek pianist Titos Gouvelis to play a line-up of Weber, Beethoven and Mozart.

Oct 25, 8pm. Thailand Cultural Centre, 14 Thiam Ruam Mit Rd. From B400 via ThaiTicketmajor

Gypsy and Swing Jazz Night

Dance to live swing and gypsy jazz music by local band The Swing Dudes.

Oct 26, 9pm. FooJohn Building, 831 Charoenkrung Soi 31, 085-527-3511. Free

JAM FEST 2

An eclectic music festival dominated by familiar Thai names: Poly Cat, T-Bone, Safeplanet, Kiankai-lae-Wanit and more. 

Oct 26-27, 12pm. Voice Space, BBD Building (Viphavdi), 197 Viphavadi Rangsit Rd., 02-650-6000. B1,000 via Boringticket

COMEDY

Stand-Up Comedy - Dimitri Bakanov & Adam Palmeter

A double dose of stand-up comedy by British/Ukrainian Dimitri Bakanov and American Adam Palmeter. 

Oct 25, 8:30pm. The Comedy Club Bangkok, Royal Oak Pub, Sukhumvit Soi 33/1. B400 via ComedyClubBangkok / B600 at the door

ART

Home - Group Exhibition by E-San Diamond

Eight artists from Isaan join in an exhibition that explores their shared sense of belonging. 

Through Nov 3, 11am. Subhashok The Art Centre (S.A.C), Soi Phrom Chit, Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-662-0299. Free

Bangkok Persian Carpet Exhibition 2019

An exhibition and sale of authentic Persian carpets, including a century-old rug made for the Iranian royal palace worth more than B1 million. 

Through Nov 24, 10am. River City Bangkok, 23 Charoenkrung Soi 24. Free

MY BELOVED STILL LIFE

A solo exhibition by local artist Jatusadom Saesim, whose lively pieces are a collision of robots, figures and objects around him. 

Through Dec 27. Kups Cafe, 98 Krung Thonburi Rd., 062-723-4556. Free

SCREEN

From Dusk Till Dawn

A pre-Halloween film screening telling the tale two dangerous outlaws on a wild crime spree—expect a killing marathon and bloody scenes. 

Oct 26, 7:15pm. Bangkok Screening Room, 1/3-7 Sala Daeng Soi 1, 090-906-3888. B240/members, B250/students and B300/non-members via Ticketing

Horror Marathon

Head to Kloset Cafe for a horror movie marathon, featuring The Witch, Zodiac and more.

Oct 26, 12-8pm. Kloset Cafe, 1426/22 Soi Yotse

Tell Them Who You Are—Documentary and Discussion

A screening of "Tell Them Who You Are," a documentary about legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer and filmmaker Haskell Wexler ("Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," "American Graffiti;" "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"), as told by his son Mark Wexler, who'll lead a Q&A following the screening.

Oct 28, 7pm. Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT), Maneeya Tower, Phloen Chit. Free for memebers / B150 for non-members

WORKSHOPS

SEAFIC Open House

Oct 26-28. Alliance Française, 179 Wireless Rd., 02-670-4200. Free, register here

Nora: Beyond the Boundaries

Learn traditional Thai Manorah folk dance—experts and beginners welcome. 

Oct 26, 1pm. Sports Complex, Chulalongkorn University. Register here for free

FAIRS 

M-Live Food Market

A three-day culinary and culture festival showcasing the Thai tastes and international flavors of 19 Marriott International hotels and resorts.

Oct 25-27, 5pm. Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, 199 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 02-059-5555. Free

Landhaus Bakery Garden Market

Ari’s bakery is hosting an market in its leafy garden, gathering brands with eco-friendly concepts. 

Oct 26-27, 11am. Landhaus, 18 Phahon Yothin Soi 5, 081-902-9183. Free