BK Weekend: What’s on in Bangkok this Jun 8-11

Surf yoga returns!

7 June, 2017 Bangkok time

Thursday (Jun 8)

GIGS: Album Launch Party - Shaking Heart

Bangkok-based folk band Jenny & The Scallywags holds a party to celebrate the launch of their latest album, including live performances of their latest songs with support from Phum Viphurit.

Jun 8. Play Yard by Studio Bar, Lad Phrao Soi 8

ART: Bangkok Psycho

An exhibition of 15 black and white erotic photographs printed on canvas, with each piece exploring sexual aspects of masculine identity in relation to fantasies, urges, desires, and other forbidden themes.

Jun 8-15. Maggie Choo’s, underground/F, Hotel Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom, 320 Silom Rd.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS: The Silent Film Festival

Now in its fourth year, the film festival dedicated to silent films from around the world returns, including picks like The Informer (UK), Arsenal (Ukraine), Chushingura (Japan), The Mark of Zorro (USA) and more.

Jun 8-14, Scala and Lido Theater

MARKETS: Ab Fab Melt Me

Although reasonably smaller than the other markets on this list, you'll find that all your favorite online brands have set up camp here, selling everything from swimwear to bags to shoes.

Jun 8-11. Area connecting Siam Center and Siam Discovery, BTS Siam/National Stadium

Friday (Jun 9)

NIGHTLIFE: Kink

The Bulgaria-based DJ best known for tracks like "Inside Out" and "Full Flight" takes over the decks with his best house music selection, with support from DJ Maarten Goetheer and DJs Mixtape Manifesto and Aopsher Srijongjai in the Dalmation room.

Jun 9. Beam, 72 Courtyard, Sukhumvit Soi 55

NIGHTLIFE: Propa Vibes x Bkras

Local DJs Strictly Blazin, Sweetback, Woken and K9 take over the second floor of Whiteline with their selections of UK reggae, steppas, dub and bass.

Jun 9. Whiteline, Silom Soi 8

MARKETS: TGIF Market

Thank God It's Flea Market returns for another huge installment, promising booths from 160 local fashion brands, including accessories, swimwear and trendy clothes.

Jun 9-11. Square A, CentralWorld, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam/Chitlom

ART: Bye Bye Chinatown

A photo exhibition capturing the rapid development of one of Bangkok's most historic neighborhoods raises awareness about the importance of protecting it. The public are welcome to submit their best Chinatown photos to be selected for this exhibition.

Jun 9-23. Soi Nana 17, Pom Prap Sattru Phai. MRT Hua Lamphong

ART: Siamese Twins Group Exhibition by Freak Show

Six emerging artists, including Ong, Kowuts, Warhead, Mamablues, Shared Toy and Shittak, in a group exhibition with a pop vibe.

Jun 9. The Jam Factory, 41/1-41/2 Charoen Nakorn Rd.

BE GOOD: Good Society Expo

The Khon Thai Foundation charity group hosts an event dedicated to showcasing the country's best social enterprises promoting the importance of sustainability, environmental awareness, education standards, corruption resistance and more. Expect to find booths from local and sustainable brands, selling items from food to clothing, as well as those from social enterprises like Socialgiver.

Jun 9-11. CentralWorld, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Chitlom/Siam

Saturday (Jun 10)

WORKSHOPS: Home Brewing Essential Workshop

The team behind Roots BKK and Yellow Stuff hosts a coffee brewing class including how to make coffee with French press, cold brew and drip methods. You'll also get to bring back coffee beans and a starter kit to take home.

Jun 10. The Commons

SPECIAL SCREENINGS: RCB Film Club

Every Saturday and Sunday throughout June, River City Bangkok hosts free screenings of eight award-winning films from eight top directors from around the world. Among the selected titles are Nonzee Nimibutr's Jan Dara (Thailand), Michael Winterbottom's Trishna (UK), Asif Rustamov's Down the River (Azerbaijan) and Tso-chi Chang's When Love Comes (Taiwan).

Jun 10-11. River City Bangkok, Charoenkrung Soi 24

Sunday (Jun 11)

WHY NOT: 8-Bit Bangkok Game Cube

Another edition of the bar's retro gaming meetup nights, with this session dedicated to multiplayer games on GameCube, including Mario Strikers, Mario Power Tennis, Super Monkey Ball, The Legend of Zelda and Pacman.

Jun 11. Jam, Charoen Rat Soi 1. BTS Surasak

SPORTS: Sunday Funday SUP Yoga

Join the latest yoga craze, which challenges you to do yoga on a standup paddleboard, adding that extra difficulty of having to balance without falling into the water.

Jun 11. Taco Lake, 175/1 Bangna-Trat Rd.