SHOWS & FESTIVALS

Have some snacks and drinks under the stars while watching free German films with English subtitles. Wednesday, "Emma's Bliss"; February 13, "A Friend of Mine"; February 20, "Ping-Pong". Showtimes are at 7.30pm. Call (02) 287 09424 or e-mail info@bangkok.goethe.org

Prasad Taek

Tadu Contemporary Art,

Barcelona Motors Building, Tiamruammit Road

Director Bhanbhassa Dhubthien adapts the Presnyakov Brothers' "Terrorism" for a new comedy stage play, "Prasad Taek", starring Sirinuch Petchurai, Neeranuch Patamasut and Juthachinee Chantarangura. The play depicts the chaos after the bombing of an airport. Ends Sunday, 7pm Friday to Sunday and 2pm Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are Bt250 (Bt150 for students), available at CU Book Centre, Siam Square. Call (02) 218 4802 or visit www.prasadtaek.multiply.com.

Fairy Tales in the Park

Wachira Benjathat Park.

The SCG Foundation is holding the fourth Fairy Tales in the Park fair on Saturdays. Ends February 9.

Amazing Brand Name Grand Sale

Hall 3, Impact Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thani

Thai and international marques are presenting the latest collections of fashion products and accessories, health and beauty, furniture and decor items as well as various travel packages from travel agencies at discount prices. Ends Sunday, 10am to 8pm. Call (02) 279 8222.

Counselling and interviews for UK schools

Gallery Room, fourth floor Novotel Siam Square

Mentor International, an overseas educational consultant in Thailand, is offering an event to provide opportunities for Thai students to meet with UK university representatives and get assistance in pursuing their academic goals. Attendees can have a private interview with such institutions such as Brunel University, Kingston University, Middlesex University, Newcastle University, Oxford Brookes University, SOAS (University of London) and the University of Birmingham. Monday, 10am to 8pm. Reservations are necessary. Tel: (02) 255 51579, mentor.ac

BARS

Opening Night

808 Club, RCA Zone C

The newest nightclub on Royal City Avenue has its official grand opening, with a special gig from one of Washington DC's best DJs and remixers, Tittsworth. Tonight. The party is invitation only until 11pm, and open to the public afterward. Cover is Bt200 with one drink. Don't forget your ID.

Make Raves Not War

Club Culture, Sri Ayutthaya Road

After their first gig in Bangkok a year ago, the Headout Team is back to make more electro pleasure with their indietronica set. Tomorrow night. Tickets are Bt300 (Bt250 with if you're wearing "bling" accessories), including one drink. ID required.

EXHIBITIONS

River, Street in Buddha's Land

Parichart Court,Four Seasons Hotel,

Rajdamri Road

British photographer Christopher Bland is displaying photographs that he shot during a journey to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Burma. His works reflect the beautiful culture of Asia portraying his way to pagoda and other places. Today until February 29. Call (02) 250 1000.

Politics in Arts - Art between Sharing and Showing

Goethe Institut, South Sathorn Road

The discussion, held in collaboration with the Mekong Art and Culture Project, will examine both the role of politics and how arts can represent a country. Participants in the morning session will include prominent Thai artists who have studied in Germany. German artists will also join the discussion. In the afternoon, discussing art in political representation will be Apinan Poshyananda, director of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, and Dr Ursula Zeller of Germany's Institute for Foreign Relations. February 7, 10am to 4pm. Call (02) 287 0942, ext 22, or visit goethe.de/bangkok.

And ... We Belong Together

Hof Art Gallery, Soi Vibhavadi 16/32, Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road

A joint exhibition features works by art graduates of Chulalongkorn and Srinakharinwirot universities. The participating artists are Pronpan Kiatparkpoom, Jakkrit Karaket, Littinun Boonvanit, Thanomsak Chaikum, Pornpan Kiatparkpoom, Kasama Kaewjamnong, Sitthiporn Thongnopnua, Dadalin Nimsomboon and Chajira Amornwatanakuchai. Today until February 28, 10.30am to 6.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. Call (02) 690 13478 or visit hofart.net.

Heavier Than Air

William Warren Library, Jim Thompson Art Centre, Soi Kasemsan 2

Dublin-based Pallas Contemporary Projects presents videos made by contemporary Irish artists, which connect a cycle that started with the "Head or Tail" contemporary video work from Thailand, curated by Gridthiya Gaweewong and Michael Shaowanasai, that was exhibited in Pallas Contemporary Projects' gallery in Dublin late last year. On display are Fiona Whitty's "Waiting room", Aideen Barry's "Levitating", Anne Maree's "Covered Road", Cliona Harmey's "Seneca", Kelly O'Connor's "Navigating the "Mortgage", Daren Bolger's "Benzo Dreams" and Gavin Murphy's "Sketches for a Light/Heavy Monument". Ends tomorrow, 9am to 5pm. Call (02) 219 2911.

Joint show

Vichen Gallery, Phuket

Pairoj Wangbon and Somsak Kongnaphakdee are displaying their artworks. Pairoj's works reflect works under the theme of "balance" while Somsak presents sculpture that is both sensual and minimalist. Ends April 5, 3pm to 9pm. Call (089) 793 6366 or (081) 538 7778.

Ripe Project: The Village and Harvest Time

Ardel Gallery, Belle Ville, Boromrachachonnanee Road km 10.5 and Tang Contemporary Art, Silom

Sakarin Kue-On continues his rice plantation series. While Ardel shows the rice field and a video and photographic exhibition of his "Terraced Rice Fields Art Project", which was part of Documenta 12 in Germany last year, Tang shows a documentary and live broadcast of the rice field from Ardel. Ends February 24, 10am to 6.30pm daily except Monday. Call (02) 422 2092 or visit www.ardelgallery.com.

Emotions and Perceptions

Whitespace Gallery, Lido Plaza, Siam Square Soi 3

The gallery presents "At First & Last Memory with Honey Blood" by Ruangsak Anuwatwimon. Ruangsak's works aim to illustrate emotions and perceptions as well as truth and illusion. Ends February 17, noon to 8pm Tuesday to Sunday. Call (02) 252 2900 or see whitespaceasia.com/gallery.

WORKSHOPS

Documentary Class

Public Space, Second Floor, Two 4 Us Cafe 88/125 Tesabaan Songkror Road

(next to Krung Thai Bank, Prachaniwet branch)

Soraya Nakasuwan, director of "Final Score: 365 days" - which won the 2007 Bioscope Award - gives a documentary film class. If you have ideas and are eager to transfer them into documentaries but don't know how to start, what camera to choose as well as the technique used, this is the class for you. Fee is Bt500. Tomorrow, 1pm to 5pm.

Art Class for children

Paradox, Ekamai Soi 17

Paradox, Bangkok's newest lifestyle centre, is holding art classes for children aged age from five years upwards. Tomorrow and Sunday, 11am to 2pm. Fee is Bt350 including materials, lunch and refreshment. Call (02) 711 4591-4 or see paradoxbangkok.com.

Mon meet en masse

Wat Baan Rai Chalernpol, Samut Sakhon Province

The Mon Youth Community is organising its 61st annual cultural day, a get-together for Mon people around the Kingdom. Learn more about the Mon way of life by joining in an array of art and cultural activities, including a seminar on Mon Studies, exhibition and bazaar.

Tomorrow and Sunday.

Call (081) 844 6415.

Theatre Fun and

Games Night

The Core Family Wellness Centre, Sukhumvit Soi 53

Caravan Theatre by artistic director Kathy France will host the workshop series for adults and children. Tuesday, a workshop on a process of

making dramatic stories and characters; February 15 and 17; a workshop on rhythms and dance, March 8 and 9; a workshop on Balinese dance. Prices range from Bt500 to Bt2,300. caravantheatrethailand@yahoo. com.