WHAT'S ON
Chamber music
Prof Sangvien Indaravijaya auditorium
Stock Exchange of Thailand
Ratchadaphisek Road
July 25 at 7:30pm
- A group of award-winning pianists aged 9-25 will give a concert entitled "An Enchanted Evening with Young Pianists III". The evening programme features masterpieces from the Baroque to the 20th century.
- Tickets cost 200 baht. Call 02-229-2661/3.
Akon in Bangkok
Centara Convention Hall
CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road
July 25 at 8pm
- Multi-platinum artist Akon is having a live performance for Thai fans. The five-time Grammy nominated artist returns with more stories from his CD Konvicted.
- Tickets at 2,000 and 3,500 baht can be purchased from Thaiticketmajor booths (tel 02-262-3456).
All about guitar
Goethe Institute Bangkok, Sathon Tai Road
July 25-27 at 7:30pm
- The "Bangkok International Guitar Festival" proceeds with performances by Wasu Phutraisophon (Thailand) and Alessio Monti (Italy) on July 25; Yasuaki Hiura (Japan) and Ek-karach Charoennit (Thailand) on July 26; and Ermanno Bottiglieri (Italy) and Jose Manuel Dapena (Spain) on July 27. There will also be a competition on July 25 from 9am-5pm at Goethe Institute and a training session on July 26-27 from 9am-5pm at Bangkok Guitar Society.
- Tickets at 600 baht (500 baht for students) are available at the door or book online at http://www.weloveshopping.com/booking. To reserve a seat for the guitar lesson, call 083-615-5035.
From pop to jazz
TK Park, 8th floor of CentralWorld
Ratchadamri Road
July 26 at 4:30pm
- The "TK Park Tea Time Jazz Festival 2008" concludes with the "From Pop to Jazz" showcase by Jazz Dojo featuring female vocalist Cholanat Limthai who will reinterpret pop tunes as smooth jazz.
- Free admission. Call 02-257-4300.
Perfect trio
Indoor Stadium Hua Mark
Ramkhamhaeng Road
July 26 at 7pm
- Following the success of the exclusive album Together, 3 of Thailand's top male artists - Palitchoke "Peck" Ayanabutr, Pongsak "Aof" Rattanapong and Saranyu "Ice" Winaipanich - will perform together on the same stage during the "Peck of Ice, We R One" concert.
- Tickets at 800, 1,000, 1,200, 1,500 and 2,000 baht can be purchased from Thaiticketmajor booths (tel 02-262-3456).
Romeo and Juliet ballet
Thailand Cultural Centre
Ratchadaphisek Road
July 26 at 6pm and July 27 at 4pm
- Bangkok City Ballet is staging Romeo & Juliet, a full-length ballet performed by over 70 dancers and international ballet artists from the Paris Opera National Ballet. The show also includes an appearance by Thai choreographer Kunyarat Napasab as Madame Capulet and Thai actor Sunon Wachirawarakarn as Friar Laurence.
- Tickets at 800, 1,000 and 1,500 baht can be purchased from Thaiticketmajor booths (tel 02-262-3456). Call 02-662-7933 or visit http://www.bangkokcityballet.com.
Bangkok rocks
Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani
Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
July 29 at 7:30pm
- British alternative rock group Travis and Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan will be performing together for the first time during the "Travis and Simple Plan Live in Bangkok 2008" concert. The quintet Simple Plan will start the night at 7:30pm with a string of hits like Shut Up, Jump, When I'm Gone, Your Love Is a Lie, Time to Say Goodbye and Welcome to My Life. The quartet Travis will be rocking Thai fans from 9:15pm with their hits - Selfish Jean, Eyes Wide Open, U16 Girls, My Eyes, Good Feeling, Closer, Sing and many more.
- Tickets at 600, 1,000, 1,500, 2,500 and 3,000 baht are available at Thaiticketmajor booths (tel 02-262-3456).
Farewell party
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square
Rama I Road
July 30 at 10pm
- Concept CM2 of Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square is holding a farewell party night during which the hotel's popular houseband All Star will perform hit numbers.
- Tickets cost 450 baht. Call 02-209-8888.
Vocal recital
Prof Sangvien Indaravijaya auditorium
Stock Exchange of Thailand
Ratchadaphisek Road
July 31 at 8pm
- Young rising Thai bass baritone Gittinant Chinsamran is giving a recital featuring Schumann's best-known song cycle Dichterliebe and a selection of beautiful songs and arias. He will be accompanied by Korean pianist Kyu-Youn Sim. Praised for his velvety tone, Gittinant won the Excellent Performance Award from Operaplus International School for Singers last year. He has sung as a soloist in many concerts and operas in the US, Europe and Thailand.
- Tickets at 300 baht (100 baht for students) are available at Gramophone CD store at Siam Paragon. For reservations, email g - concerto - it@hotmail.com.
Koh Saxman
ThreeSixty, Millennium Hilton
Charoen Nakhon Road
Aug 1 at 10pm
- The Millennium Hilton Hotel's award-winning jazz lounge ThreeSixty presents a one-of-a-kind evening with jazz legend Koh Saxman and his band, who will provide the soundtrack while guests will enjoy a 3-course meal and cocktail.
- For more information, call 02-442-2000.
THEATRE
Rocking good time
Muang Thai Rachadalai Theatre
The Esplanade, Ratchadaphisek Road
July 25 at 7:30pm and
July 26-27 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
- We Will Rock You, one of the most popular musicals from London's West End, is being staged in Bangkok for the first time. Having won many awards since its first run in 2002, the production is a unique collaboration between legendary rock band Queen and the award-winning writer Ben Elton. The 2-act musical features over 20 Queen songs.
- Tickets at 1,000-4,000 baht can be purchased from Thaiticketmajor booths (tel 02-262-3456).
FAIRS & SALES
Amazing fair
Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
Ratchadaphisek Road
Daily 10am-8pm, until July 27
- The "Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Fair 2008" offers up to 70% discounts on a wide range of commodities, comprehensive tourism goods and services. The event has 2 major zones: the Grand Sale Zone is for garments, fashionable clothing, sports equipment and shoes, cosmetics, accessories, household utensils and food and beverage; while the Grand Service Zone is devoted to tourism activities where a large number of tour packages is on offer.
- Call 02-203-4233/6 or visit http://www.amazinggrandsale.com.
From India
Impact Exhibition Centre, Hall 8
Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi
Daily 10am-6pm, until July 27
- The "India Fair 2008" features products and services by Indian companies, which cover the fields of engineering, high technology, health care, consumer goods and tourism. The event includes business seminars, a food festival and cultural programmes.
- For more information, visit http://www.indiafairbangkok.com.
Luxury cars
Central Plaza Rama II, Rama II Road
July 25-30, daily 10:30am-8pm
- The "Luxury Car Showcase" features a gathering of the country's elite cars and a showcase of eco-friendly supercars such as Lamborghini, Ferrari 355, Ferrari 360, Lotus, Hummer, and Siam Spirit Car which won the first place in the International Sound Quality Competition's Pro Unlimited Class in 2005.
- Call 02-667-5555 ext 4101.
Island animals
Seacon Square, Srinakarin Road
July 25-Aug 3, daily 10:30am-8pm
- The "Seacon Pet Planet" features a wide variety of island animals such as lemurs, chameleons, geckos, tortoises and poison arrow frogs from Madagascar, Sulawesi and Borneo, Seychelles, Papua New Guinea and the Galapagos. Also on show are rarely-seen creatures such as armadillo, axolotl, marmoset, opossum, tarantula and wallaby. There will also be a contest for reptiles on July 26 and Aug 2, as well as sales of pets and pet products.
- Call 02-721-8888 ext 312/4.
3-in-1 for shoppers
Impact Exhibition Centre, Halls 5-7
Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi
July 26-Aug 3, daily 11am-9pm
- The 3-in-1 event entitled "Bangkok Furniture Fair 2008, Bangkok Wedding Fair 2008 and Thailand Fashion Grand Sale 2008" offers the latest furniture trends for every room of the house, household facilities, electrical devices, everything a couple will need for the big day, as well as clothing and accessories.
- Call 02-731-1331 or visit http://www.bangkokfurniturefair.com.
Book fair
Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
Ratchadaphisek Road
July 30-Aug 3, daily 10am-8pm
- The 7th "Amarin Book Fair" features 15-90% off a wide array of books from 14 publishing houses under the Amarin Group and allied publishing firms including Jam Sai, Bliss, EQ Plus, Nanmee and more. There will also be many activities including a chance to meet some of Thailand's renowned writers.
- Call 02-422-9999 ext 4350.
EXHIBITIONS
Power of time
Watch Museum, 2nd floor
King Power Complex, Rangnam Road
Daily 10am-9pm, until Aug 3
- King Power and the Thai Watch Lover's Club are holding "The Power of Time" exhibition featuring collections of exquisite timepieces in limited editions.
- Call 02-650-9090.
Fine arts and crafts
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok
Phahon Yothin Road
Aug 1-15, daily 9am-6pm
- The "Bangsai Arts & Crafts Exhibition II" features an exhibition and sale of Thai fine arts and crafts products. The items include basketry, artificial flowers, hand-woven silk and cotton, wood carvings, miniature Thai dolls, furniture, gifts and souvenirs.
- For more information, call 02-541-1234 ext 4206/7.
FILMS
World cinema
Pridi Banomyong Building Library
Thammasat University, Tha Prachan
Every Sun, until Aug 24
- DK Film House (Filmvirus) and the Education Media Center at Pridi Banomyong Library present the "World Cinema Matinee" featuring double bill programmes by international filmmakers. The screenings on July 27 see Yaaba (1989) at 12:30pm and The Law (1990) at 2:30pm by filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo from Burkina Faso, West Africa.
- Free admission. Call 02-613-3529/30.
Singaporean film
- CCT, Penthouse, Maneeya Centre Bldg
Phloenchit Road
July 31 at 8pm
- The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT) is screening Be With Me directed by Singapore's best-known filmmaker Eric Khoo. Weaving together three stories of lonely people looking for love, the movie is soft and elliptical with sparse dialogue but an all-pervasive soundtrack and stunning performances from a cast of amateur actors
- The fee is 150 baht. Call 02-652-0580/1.
AUDITIONS
Singers required
Mater Dei School auditorium
Phloenchit Road
July 26, 2-6pm
- The Bangkok Combined Choir and Orchestra (BCC) invites interested singers to audition for a special concert in memory of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana. They will sing Grabeil Faure's Requiem.
- For more information, call 081-837-9985 or email bcc2000@inet.co.th.
CONFERENCE
Media in art
Silpakorn University, Sanam Chan
Nakhon Pathom
Aug 1-3, daily 9am-4:30pm
- Silpakorn University's Faculty of Paintings, Sculpture and Graphic Arts invites interested persons to the "Asean Art Symposium 2008: Media in Art" conducted by an international panel. Topics include Media Past-Present-Future, New Media Art in Asean Countries, Media: Practical Possibility and Beyond, Situations and Challenges of Media Education, and Directions of Media Education.
- Free admission. Call 02-221-0820 or email auchara@su.ac.th.
LECTURE/TALK
T'ai Dam people
Siam Society, Sukhumvit Soi 21
July 25 at 10:30am
- The Thai Textile Society and Siam Society are holding a lecture in English on "T'ai Dam Ethnohistory: From Vietnam to Laos and Siam" by Prof Pichet Saiphan, who will use slides to illustrate his discussion of the history of the T'ai Dam people with particular attention to their impact on Lao and Siamese textiles.
- The fee is 200 baht (100 baht members). For more information, email info@thaitextilesociety.org or visit http://www.thaitextilesociety.org.
Inner guru
Monteray Place, Level 7
Soi Phai Sing To, Rama IV Road
July 28, 7-8:30pm
- Interested persons are invited to a dhamma talk entitled "Searching for the Inner Guru" conducted by British monk Phra Cittasamvaro. This is a chance to learn the Shambhala method of meditation. However, anybody with their own method are also invited to meditate silently together.
- Free admission. Visit http://littlebang.wordpress.com.
Journey of awakening
World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB)
Benjasiri Park, Sukhumvit Soi 24
Aug 3, noon-1:30pm
- The World Buddhist University is hosting a session entitled "Path of the Warrior" conducted by Jamie Reinhardt, a qualified instructor in the Shambhala meditation lineage.
- Free admission. Call 085-060-7386 or visit http://littlebang.wordpress.com.
WORKSHOPS
Flowers in bloom
- our Seasons Hotel Bangkok
Ratchadamri Road
July 26, 10am-4pm
- Lotus Arts de Vivre is holding a hands-on flower arrangement workshop conducted by florist Kamphon Petchsong, who has created stunning, simple and yet elegant flower arrangements for the hotel's grandiose lobby and all function rooms, guest rooms, outlets and public areas. He will impart his techniques through uncompromisingly modern tradition of artistry and craftsmanship tools, techniques and skills.
- The fee is 5,000 baht including a buffet lunch. Seats are limited. Call 02-250-1000 ext 1722/3.
Sound massage
Siam Siri Thai Massage School
Sukhumvit 26 Road
Aug 18-19, daily 10am-5pm
- Health care and wellness professionals, parents, teachers and interested persons are invited to the "Tibetan Singing Bowls Sound Therapy" workshop conducted by Hans De Back. Participants will learn about the power of sound vibration and experience the effects of a sound massage.
- The fee is 18,000 baht. Call 081-846-5770 or email sonthaya.ch@gmail.com.
COOKERY
Dragon rolls
Conrad Bangkok Hotel
All Seasons Place, Witthayu Road
July 26, 10am-noon
- Master chef Hiroaki Yamaguchi is conducting a Japanese cooking class during which he will teach how to prepare dragon rolls, California rolls with crispy salmon skin, salmon teriyaki, kani mango salad and uzaku broiled eel and cucumber in tosazu dressing.
- The fee is 1,750 baht including lunch. Call 02-690-9299.
Tempura and sushi
CentralWorld, 43rd floor
Ratchaprasong intersection
July 31 at 9:30am
- Seagull is holding a Japanese cooking class during which participants will learn to prepare tempura and sushi.
- Call 02-730-7999.
Traditional Japanese
JW Marriott Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 2
Aug 2, 8:50am-1:30pm
- Chef Aki from Tsu & Nami Japanese restaurant is conducting "Aki's Real Traditional Japanese Cooking Class", during which he will reveal his secrets from choosing ingredients to semi-hands-on cooking. Participants will also learn how to prepare sake cocktails, sushi, soup, appetisers, teppanyaki and desserts.
- The fee is 1,900 baht. Call 02-656-7709.
Thai food and market tour
Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas
Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan
Every Mon, 9am-1pm
- The hotel's Salathai restaurant is the venue for a series of Thai cooking classes during which the chef will reveal the secrets of how to recreate recipes at home. The programme also includes a market tour.
- The fee is 1,500 baht. Call 032-512-021/38.
TOURS/TRIPS
Museums in Bangkok
Aug 2
- Siam Society is holding a one-day visit to 3 museums in Bangkok to be conducted by Barent Springsted. The sites on the list include Museum of Siam (Discovery Museum), the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre and King Prajadhipok Museum.
- The fee is 1,250 baht (extra 500 baht for non-members). Call 02-661-6470/7.
Northern trip
Aug 9-12
- Siam Society is holding a 4-day trip to visit temples, museums, national park and sites of interest in Uttaradit, Phrae and Nan provinces. Uttaradit is a small province with several beautiful temples. Phrae is an old city partially surrounded by a moat alongside a river, while Nan is a friendly and pleasant place with a number of beautiful temples.
- The fee is 12,800 baht. Call 02-661-6470/7.
Silk Road
Sept 11-25
- Siam Society is holding a study trip to the Silk Road, a series of ancient trade routes stretching across Central Asia to Europe. Led by Eileen Deeley, the trip will take participants to Xinjiang in China's far northwest, home to 13 nationalities and the largest ethnic group is the Uighurs, descendants of Turkic nomads who once roamed the steppes. A visit is planned to an Uighur village to explore authentic Uighur lifestyle as well as their vernacular architecture and traditional cultural activities.
- The fee is 158,000 baht. Call 02-661-6470/7.
SPORTS
Charity rally
July 26-27
- The Foundation for Welfare of the Mentally Retarded of Thailand invites interested members of the public to join a tree-planting rally entitled "Plook Pa Maha Kusol Chuay Bukkol Panya On" to vie for a trophy from HRH Princess Chulabhorn. Participants will plant ratchaphruek trees adopted by the "Thailand Cool" project at Banmakhamthao School in Kanchanaburi province on July 26-27. The event includes stationery donation and charity lunch for the students at the school.
- For more information, call 02-245-2643 and 02-245-3954.
CONTESTS
Flowery design
- Central Plaza Chiang Mai Airport and Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Fine Arts invite young designers to show off their creativity during the "Young Designer Contest 2008". They are required to design fancy costumes by employing artificial flowers, fresh flowers and other natural materials under the concept of "Paradise of Flower". The winners will receive cash prizes worth 10,000 baht, plus a plaque. The winning pieces will be announced during the 7th "Le Paradis des Fleurs" fair on Sept 6.
- The submission deadline is July 31. Call 053-868-862.
Wine professionals
- Siam Winery is holding the 4th "Wine Professional Challenge 2008" to search for a new star in Thailand's wine industry. This annual competition is to raise the knowledge level of Thai professionals and prizes for the 3 successful candidates include a trip to visit several vineyards and wineries in Austria. The competition will take place during the "International Food & Hospitality Show" at Siam Paragon on Sept 18.
- The application deadline is July 31. Call 02-533-5600.
Bizarre originals
- Ripley's Believe It or Not, Pattaya, invites those who have a collection or anything else which is very strange to enter the items by submitting a photograph or other description of the bizarre things. The chosen one will have their entry sent to the International Unique Selection Committee. Any submission that satisfies the committee will get a chance to be on show at Ripley's Museums worldwide.
- Entries should be sent to Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum, 2nd floor of Royal Garden Plaza, 218 Moo 10 Beach Road, Nongpru, Bang Lamung, South Pattaya, Chon Buri 20150. The submission deadline is Aug 31. For more information, call 038-710-294/8 ext 345.
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