Five years ago, the party was supposed to be over for Green Concert, an annual get-together of music lovers and listeners of Green Wave 106.5 FM.
CLASSICAL
'It is fairly obvious that no country on Earth has produced so many kinds of music as America, and the idea that American music is all of one family has taken time to crystallize," write Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han in an introductory note to this recorded concert, and then proceed to show us what they mean with a rich programme full of diversity and surprises.
Zubin Mehta, one of the world's great conductors, and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) will play a single concert in Bangkok to honour the memory of the late Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana. This single performance, part of Bangkok's 10th International Festival of Dance & Music, will take place at the Thailand Cultural Centre on Wednesday, July 30 at 7:30pm.
MOVIE REVIEW
The Dark Knight, Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Directed by Christopher Nolan. : In Christopher Nolan's pop-opera The Dark Knight, the nasty duel between Batman and the Joker is nothing personal; they do not hate each other as a person, but what each of them represents.
After fulfilling his dream chase - travelling four countries in Indochina on a motorbike - adventurous musician Sukie Kamolsukosol Clapp again concludes his Dreamchaser Season II project with a charity concert.
Din & Tonics, Harvard University's very own a cappella ensemble, returns to Bangkok for two performances at Siam City Hotel on Aug 1-2 at 8:30pm.
Asia Books invites all bookworms to the fund-raising "Book Buffet" during which they will have fun choosing their favourite books to fill the limited edition Asia Books Blink bag for only 2,500 baht.
All pet lovers are invited to the "Pet Expo Thailand 2008" featuring the most comprehensive range of products and services for all kinds of pets at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre daily from 10am-8pm from July 31-Aug 3.
BOOK REVIEW
The theme of two childhood friends from the wrong side of the tracks, one growing up to lead a life of crime and the other going straight to ultimately bring him down was prevalent on the screen during the 1930s. Virtually identical, plots varied slightly.
BOOK REVIEW
Raised a freethinker in the Big Apple, religion played no part in my upbringing. There was no church on Sundays, no food restrictions (WW II rationing took care of that). My parents didn't own a Bible.
WHY WINE
A few months ago a couple of new wines hit the market in Thailand. These were American wines but made to suit the Thai palate, whatever that means. These came under the name of Peter Vella, a winemaker for one of the largest wineries in the world, Gallo of Modesto, California.
EATING OUT
China Palace always crops up when talk turns to the topic of highly-cherished Chinese restaurants in Bangkok.
EATING OUT
Opened 14 years ago, Gia Long is the oldest eatery at CentralWorld. Pronounced "ya-long", the restaurant was named after Emperor Gia Long of Vietnam's Nguyen Dynasty and known to serve delicate Vietnamese fare.
THIS IS LIFE
London-based fashion designer, Teerabul Songvich, came back to Bangkok for Thailand Graduate Fashion Week 2008, held at CentralWorld last week. A light-hearted character with a witty sense of humour, he gave an inspiring fashion talk, "Work in Progress" about turning designs into a collection, with his dazzling Material Girl coming to life on the event's catwalk.
Watch enthusiasts and collectors will have a perfect opportunity to see at first hand the latest collections of watches directly from Switzerland's BaselWorld and SIHH Geneva in Bangkok during the "Siam Paragon World Watch & Jewelry 2008."
MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS
August 12 is Her Majesty the Queen's birthday, and it also marks Thailand's National Mother's Day. And since August is almost upon us, now is the time to put your imagination to work to find the perfect gift for the one special woman in your life.
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