Welcome to the Weekend Warrior, where you can find a list of the best things going on this weekend. Check out this week’s activities.
The Immovable Object and The Unstoppable Force
Hanoi is steeped in culture and tradition. But globalization has affected the city. This causes Hanoi to be a blend of the past and the present, which inspired Adam Birkan, a Bangkok-based freelance photographer, to shoot in the city as a follow up to his first solo show, “All That Glitters,” that looked at economic disparity in Bangkok.
July 8, 7pm – 10pm. Free entry. Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand.
Have you forgotten what it feels like to be a kid? Facebook-based illustrator Pratchaya “Sundae Kids” Mahapaurayawe wants to trigger your childhood memories with the pieces in her first solo show.
July 9 – Sep. 16, 6pm – 9pm. Free entry. The Gallery, Pullman Bangkok Hotel G (36th floor).
In his latest photography exhibition, “The Way of Quality Living,” Christopher Wise considers the neglected architecture of Thailand, dating back to the 70s. In it, he finds a sense of dignity in its decay.
July 9 – Aug. 14. Free entry. WTF Gallery & Cafe (BTS Thong Lor).
Aor Sutthiprapha, a Bangkok and Sweden-based ceramic artist and designer, showcases her mini solo ceramics and printing in an exhibition influenced by the principles of Buddhist teachings.
July 9 – Aug. 13. 56th Studio & Private Gallery (BTS Asoke).
Today and tomorrow, Overground Bar & Cafe, a popular Sukhumvit Soi 22 cafe and bar, will throw closing parties kicking off from 9pm .
July 8-9, 9pm until late. Overground Bar & Cafe.
Throw on your best Saturday Night Fever-inspired outfit and put on your dancing shoes for “Hasta La Disco,” a dance night dedicated to playing disco hits of the 70s and 80s at Revolucion Cocktail Bangkok.
July 9 10pm – 4am. Free entry. Revolucion Cocktail Bangkok (BTS Chong Nonsi).
Dope As Funk – 2 Year Anniversary Party
Time flies. It’s been two years since Dope As Funk hosted their first all-out, hip-hop dance party. Since then, the parties and crowds have grown and will culminate tomorrow in their biggest event yet at Whiteline.
July 9, 10pm onwards. THB300. Whiteline (Silom soi 8).
Comet Records 4 Years Party Week 2
JAM cafe hosts the second in a four-week series of concerts to honor the fourth anniversary of Comet Records. Of course, the lineup features Comet artists and bands.
July 9, 9pm – 12am. THB200. JAM (BTS Surasak).
Love those swingy skirts, tiny hats and suspenders worn by swing dancers and other vintage fashionistas? Well, tomorrow is your chance to pick up some affordable vintage fashion when The Hop, a swing dance club in Silom, hosts its first-ever flea market from 12-3pm.
July 9, 12pm – 3pm. The Hop.
