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August 10Until September 5 at Tadu Contemporary Art Space on Sukhumvit 87, see Moneylicious, an exhibition of mixed media, origami and video installation by Yosuke Hasegawa, as well as an interactive video installation by Wittaya Junma. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. For more details, call 086 036 0760. In 2003, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko becomes the first person to marry in space. |
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August 11See The Prodigy, the legendary UK electronic dance group, at their first concert in Bangkok at The Prodigy & More Live. The band will be joined by local acts including Barbies, Gene Kasidit, Kidnappers, Stylish Nonsense, DJ Suharit and many more from 5 pm at Bitec Bangna. Tickets are 2,000 to 3,500 baht from Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 262 3456. In 1972, towards the end of the Vietnam War, the last American ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam. |
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August 12See South Korean singers, Donghae and Eunhyuk of Super Junior, live at their special concert Super Junior — D&E Asia Tour 2015. The duo will perform songs from their new album The Beat Goes On from 4 pm at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon. Tickets are 2,000 to 6,000 baht from All Ticket Thailand. For more information, call 02 711 7788. It’s Mother’s Day in Thailand, so do something special for your mum. |
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August 13In 1942, Walt Disney's fifth full-length animated film, Bambi, is released. In 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts are released from a three-week quarantine to enjoy a parade in New York City. The Apollo 11 mission is the spaceflight that lands the first humans on the moon. |
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August 14Birthday wishes go out to American actress Mila Kunis (1983). In 2010, the first ever Youth Olympic Games, for athletes aged 14 to 18, are held in Singapore. |
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August 15Local indie music fans shouldn’t miss Psych-Out 2, the concert event from the same organiser that brought you Stone Free and Keep on the Grass. Psych-Out 2 features local bands such as Chladni Chandi, Abstraction XL, Wednesday, Govinda Bhasya and many more to perform their songs live. The theme of the event is psychedelic and experimental music. The show starts from 3 pm until late at HOF ART Residency, Bangkok. Tickets are 600 baht, available from Archive Project. For more information, call 089 135 6632. In 1969, the Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens in upstate New York, featuring three days of peace and music. |
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August 16Happy Birthday to American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Madonna (1958). In 1977, the popular American musician, Elvis Presley, is found dead in his bathroom. |
