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January 12In 2004, the world’s largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage. It’s the last day at DOB Hualamphong Gallery on Rama 4 Road to see Art on the Coffee Table II, an exhibition featuring works by 24 local artists presented on coffee tables. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 422 2092. |
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January 13In 1968, American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison. The show is recorded and later released as a live album. In 1993, NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on its third space mission. |
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January 14Happy Birthday to English model, singer-songwriter and guitarist Karen Elson (1979). In 1973, Elvis Presley’s Aloha from Hawaii concert is broadcast live via satellite. The show sets a world record as the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history. |
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January 15Until March 19 at 100 Tonson Gallery on Ploenchit Road, see Portraits and Photos, an exhibition by American sculptor Barry X Ball of images based on his stone sculpture installations. The gallery is open Thursday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 684 1527. |
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January 16Art and music lovers shouldn’t miss A Part of You, A Part of Me 2, an exhibition by local artists Tokin Teekanun and Chol Janepraphaphan featuring collaborations between 10 musicians and 10 artists, with performances by Prin from Death of a Salesman, Napat Sanidvongs, Gene Mahasamut, Free Typewriter, June Stylish Nonsense, Hariguem Zaboy, Flower Dog and more from 3 pm at The Jam Factory on Charoen Nakorn Road. For more details, call 02 861 0955. In 1964, the popular stage musical Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway in New York City, beginning a run of 2,844 performances. |
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January 17See popular bands Moderndog, Bodyslam, Groove riders, Thaitanium and Big Ass live at the Smile Land 2015 concert. The show starts at 7 pm at Jarun Burapharat Stadium, Rama 9 Road. Tickets are 800 to 1,200 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 565 3456. In 1949, The Goldbergs, the first sitcom on American television, airs for the first time. |
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January 18Birthday wishes go out to Japanese actor and director Takeshi Kitano (1947). In 1896, an X-ray generating machine is exhibited for the first time by H.L. Smith. |
