Shop till you drop

The Hope Fair – a socially responsible project set up in 2014 – returns for its summer edition and takes place in the second floor ballroom of The Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok on May 31 from 9am to 3pm. Shoppers have the opportunities to give back to communities by supporting the exhibitors so they can continue their mission and donate to kids in need in the slums of Khlong Toei. Entrance is free. Join the conversation at Facebook.com/events/1813246942053259/

A night with Bill Bailey

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit plays host to Bill Bailey on April 5 for a low down on his travel tales and general shenanigans over 20 years as a travelling comedian. With brand new material interlaced with Bailey’s signature musical virtuosity, surreal tangents and trademark intelligence, he tackles politics, philosophy and the pursuit of happiness. Tickets are Bt1,000 available at www.TicketFlap.com/billbaileybkk18 or through Facebook.com/events/209376689807542/.

Music on the beach

Sunset Beach Music Festival 2018 – a ska and reggae music festival on the beach – is back on Cha-Am Beach in front of Platoo Restaurant in Phetchaburi tomorrow. Running from 1pm until late at night, it features T-Bone, Job 2 Do, Srirajah Rockers, Pongsit Kampee, Singto Numchok, Miraculous, Deep ‘O’ Sea, Mocca Garden, Walrus, Gold Red, Samainainiyom, Rastafari 4e, BKing, Dajim, 90110, Hexthree, and DJ Peachy. 
Tickets are Bt900 at 7-Eleven and www.AllTicket.com.

All gassed up

American DJ and producer Butane, the founder of Alphahouse Records and Little Helpers, will be in Bangkok tonight performing at Glow on Sukhumvit Soi 23 on March 30 from 9.30 to 3am. DOTT shares the bill. Entry is Bt350 including one drink. Book a table at (086) 614 3355.

Pooley on the spin

German-born record producer and DJ Ian Pooley mans the decks at Beam on Sukhumvit Soi 55 tomorrow night from 9 until late. He will be supported by Wildealer in the main room and Knatz and Foresto in the Dalmation lounge.
Find out more at (02) 392 7750.