Koktail Curated: April 28-May 4

Koktail Curated: April 28-May 4

A list of curated events in and around Bangkok to help you plan your week

With payday coming up, everyone’s looking to let loose and celebrate. Whether you’re the type to groove to the music, go for some drinks, or enjoy a quiet session surrounded by art, we have you covered.

1/7 The International Jazz Celebration On Charoen Krung

Siwilai Sound Club is celebrating International Jazz Day by paying homage to Chez Eve, one of the first Jazz clubs to open on Charoenkrung Road. An impressive lineup of jazz greats have been invited to put your night in full swing. Tickets for one day are 350 baht each, but 900 baht will get you the three-day pass.

Siwalai Sound Club, 18 Charoen Krung 36
8-11:14pm, April 28-30
siwilaibkk.com/siwilai-sound-club, 02-116-8680

2/7 Wine Tasting – Monsoon Valley Wine

Siam Winery presents a wide range of exclusive Monsoon Valley wines, which will be introduced by expert sommeliers. Complimenting the wines are tapas and canapes prepared with local specialities, and live music provided by the resident guitarist. Reservations required.

Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok, 155, 1 Soi Mahadlekluang 1
6pm, April 29
marriott.com, 02-690-1888

3/7 Drag & Dine: Hot Hot Summer

Dine on Jam Jam Chinatown’s special menu and sip on their freshest cocktails as you watch the stars of Drag Race Thailand light up the stage to your favourite anthems. Have your insurance on speed dial, because you will be gagging on their eleganza. Entry is free of charge.

Jam Jam Chinatown, 531 Charoenkrung Road
6pm, April 29
fb.com/jamjam.chinatown, 02-220-8999

4/7 A Bartender Takeover with Son Soko

Son Soko, owner and mixologist of Soko Bar in Seoul, will be taking over The House on Sathorn’s shift for one night only this Friday. With years of international bartending competitions under his belt, Son will be presenting four handcrafted cocktails and talking to partygoers over the beautiful marble counter.

The House on Sathorn, 106, 108 North Sathorn Road
8-11pm, April 29
thehouseonsathorn.com, 02-344-4025

5/7 SO Pool Party

Combat the summer weather with eight hours of drinks by the pool and hot DJ line-ups playing your favourite techno and hip hop. The SO/ poolside venue also offers great BBQs and burgers to make sure you’re always ready for a dance-off. A ticket includes two complimentary drinks, and there are many packages for groups.

SO/ Bangkok, 2 North Sathorn Road
1-9pm, April 30
so-bangkok.com, 02-624-0000

6/7 Blue Fantasy Photographic Solo Exhibition

In this solo exhibition, photographer Kamonlak Sukchai criticises the complex layers of inequality in Thailand caused by the authoritarian rule, as well as the glorification and sacralisation of the royal family. These notions form our identities and shape our history, to which the artist aims to bare all with her works.

HOP Photo Gallery, 3rd floor, Seacon Square Srinagarindra, 55 Srinagarindra Road
11am-7pm, April 20-June 19
fb.com/hubofphotographybangkok

7/7 Eating Our Way To Extinction – Exclusive Thailand Premiere

Eating Our Way To Extinction is a powerful documentary on our generation that is living on the verge of ecological collapse. The film takes us on a journey around the world, from the Amazon rainforests to the Mongolian mountains and Norwegian Fjords, to listen to testimonials from the locals and indigenous people most affected by the phenomenon. The official screening is entirely free, although the tickets are first come, first serve. Tickets are handed out at the venue from 3:30pm onwards.

Quartier CineArt, 4th floor, The EmQuartier, 695 Sukhumvit Road
5-7:30pm, April 30
fb.com/rootthefuture, 062-019-7433

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