It’s the second half of February 2021 and there’s a repertoire of cool and exciting events to check out.
From a dance class and a fun-filled wellness retreat to a Mexican food cooking workshop, there’s something to stir a little emotion in everyone. Read on for our hand-picked selection of things to do in the next two weeks and don’t forget to click “add to calendar” for the ones that catch your eye.
[Featured and hero image credit: PAMDA BURE]
For fans of the talented Thai female artist Pamda Bure, you’ll want to stop by Silpa Bhirari’s Place for her exhibition “PAMDA BURE ONE BLOC AWAY (…from the river).” It narrates the joy caused by different viewpoints one can have from the a certain experience.
The chocolate maestro, Xoconat, presents a 101 class on how you too can make craft chocolate at home. The chocolate-fuelled workshop by the local Thai chocolate brand will walk you through the entire process of small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate-making at their store and lab.
Step up your dance game with the Contemporary Dance Lab 3 by 1 to 8 Archive at Mind+Move Space, merging the two styles of Foxtrot and Jazz together. The class is free for everyone to join.
Hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand – FCCT, the ‘Vanishing Bangkok: The Changing Face of the City’ exhibition by veteran British photographer and writer Ben Davies will showcase the old face of Bangkok through his black-and-white film shots.
Chef Mariana Villalobos Torres of La Cocina together with Arcadia Fine Foods will take you on a journey to the Mexican Caribbean Coast through Cocinita: Mexican Cookery Classes for Passionate Home Cooks (THB 2,500 per person per class). Here, you’ll learn tips and tricks on how to make regional Mexican dishes — think enfrijolada and cecina enchilada.
The Wellness Retreat by The Hive Thonglor will be your much-needed guru to guiding you to a more wholesome mind and body. The retreat session includes fitness classes followed by a marketplace by superfood masters. There’s plenty to explore so be sure to check out the event page for more detail.
Create your own perfume using 100% pure essential oil with the Botanical Perfume Workshop (THB 1,700) by Bangkok Soap Opera, because nothing is posher in this 2021 than designing your very own unique scent.
Partake in the shamanic journey together with Shamanically and Seeds & Sunshine to reconnect with your soul through the learning of your spirit animals.
