Thursday May 31st
9pm

Hennessy Cocktails: from classic to Thai inspired

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DJ Mike “The Butcher” Allin

Born in London a LONG time ago Mike was subjected to a mix of musical influences ranging from Rock to Soul, Reggae, Blue Beat & Ska. Seduced by the sounds of New York, Detroit, Philadelphia and beyond he has put together a collection of US soul, funk, disco & jazz that is the envy of his peers in the DJ world.

Entry will be free to guests — first come, first serve.

 

Hennessy VS is known for introducing the refined taste of superior French Cognac to a global audience. WTF Gallery & Cafe is known for it innovative, yet classically executed cocktails* and for it’s adventurous art and culture programming.  

On  March 15th Hennessy VS and WTF will be launched a monthly cocktail and music series: Very Special Sounds. A special menu of cocktails developed by WTF and featuring Hennessy VS will be on offer — with recipes for customers to take away. Each month DJs and live musicians will perform undiscovered genres, new takes on classic tunes and show off  impeccable tastes. The evenings, like the flavors of Hennessy itself, will be a "BOLD, yet HARMONIOUS BLEND… with DELICATE NUANCES.” Each night will be an intimate celebration of special flavours, specials sounds and special company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sat 28 April
4pm ’til late
 

FREE ENTRANCE

Join us for a block party. A cross between temple fair and Brooklyn street corner; music, food, beer. Wear shorts; beach in the city. And to thank the neighbors for putting up with us.

- Joe Sloane sausages

- Thai snacks

- Local Artisnal Beer by Siam Brewery

- Art Therapy by Dr Kathy MaCleod 8-10pm

- 5 Short Film Screening at 6pm at Opposite (synopsis below)

- Satirical Exhibition by Facebook Activists

- Morlam street music by Maft Sai & Masa Niwayama 4-9pm

- Late night soul funk, hip hop music at Opposite by Tul Apartment Khun Pa, Mike The Butcher, Boogie G Tribute

 

What The Festival: SHORT FILM SCREENING 

"We’re living in a period where cinema is a product; movies are becoming more and more commercialized. Short films are one of the last real places for artistic freedom – they’re important to celebrate just for that." —Juan Solanas

To celebrate WTF’s 2nd anniversary, we have put together a selection of five short films by international and Thai filmmakers to be screened at Opposite on Saturday April 28 at 6PM

 

NO BIKINI, 2007, 9 mins

Directed by Claudia Morgado Escanilla

No Bikini introduces us to a young girl who defies sexual convention during her summer swim class, all beginning with an ill-fitted bathing suit. Filled with humor, this film is about defining one’s gender as well as discovering personal strength. The film went on to win many awards including Best Short at the New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.

 

THE MAN WITHOUT A HEAD (L’HOMME SANS TÊTE), 2003, 18 mins 

Directed by Juan Solanas

With a nostalgic air, the man without a head dances with lively steps as he looks forward to a romantic rendezvous with a girl of his dream. Tonight, he will declare his love. And for such an occasion, he shall buy a head. The film won many awards around the world including the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and France’s leading award, the César.

THE SICKIE, 2006, 13 mins

Directed by Rupert Jones

When events at work prove too stressful for Douglas Knott, a diligent and extremely busy office manager, he decides to throw a sickie. Unfortunately, his attempts to enjoy a day off are soon sabotaged by the insidious voice of his conscience. Literally. It’s a sarcastic take on modern day’s workaholism. 

 

DOODLEBUG, 1997, 3 mins

Directed by Christopher Nolan

This early short film from the director of MEMENTO and INCEPTION was made when he was a student in London. Nolan was studying English Literature at University College London when he started to make 16mm films at the college film society, of which the surreal short DOODLEBUG was one. This early film shows the preoccupation with narrative boundaries Nolan would later explore in his feature films.

 

I’M FINE, 2008, 3 mins

Directed by Tanwarin Sukkapisit

This thought-provoking short film by the director of INSECT IN THE BACKARD and IT GETS BETTER won a top prize at 12th Thai Short Film and Video Festival. The film, set in front of the Democracy Monument, is a sarcastic look at Thai society, making us question the virtue of tolerance. It was one of the best films that capture Thailand’s post-coup sentiment.

 

 

 

 

 

Friday April 27th
9pm

To celebrate 2nd  year, WTF Café and Gallery is giving back to the community with a celebratory charity art auction as part of WHAT THE FESTIVAL. The event is open for public and will take place on Friday 26 April 2012 at Opposite and include over 10 different artists with the goal of raising funds to help animal rescue organizations.

Our artistic policy is to bring great art to the people of Bangkok; to make it accessible, uplifting and transformative. Seeing art should be as easy as a night out on the town. We are hoping that this charity art auction is also a great way for artists to be promoted to collectors, institutions and the general public whilst giving back to society. 

Each artist will be represented on the WTF website, e-newsletters and the auction catalogue.

The event will begin with a one-hour preview with drinks and food where the guests can view the art works. We will create an inviting display. The preview hour will be a time for browsing and socializing, and our skilled auctioneer will be available to discuss the displayed works, and answer any questions that you or your guests may have.

Immediately following the preview, we begin the live auction, which should run for an hour. Our own professional, entertaining and experienced will provide a fun-filled and informative auction in a relaxed atmosphere. This may be your chance to own an artwork by one of Thailand’s prominent artists, as all bids will start from 1,000 Baht. 

Auctioneer

1.    Bow Wasinond
2.    Wesley Hsu

 

Catalogue

 

1. Justin Mills

You’re Innocent When You Dream

2011

Rubber-modified bitumen, oil, acrylic on paper mounted on canvas

56 x 76 cm

 

Bid starts at 1,000 Baht

 

 

 

 

  

 

2. Chitti Kasemkitvatana

Paris qui dort

2011-2012

Inkjet print on paper, MDF frame, glass

20 x 25 cm, when framed

Edition: 1/10, signed, dated at the back

Bid starts at 1,000 Baht

 

 

 

 

3. Thaweesak Srithongdee

FACE

2012

acrylic on canvas

50 x 70 cm

 

Bid starts at 1,000 Baht

 

 

 

 

4. Kornkrit Jianpinidnan

Worry and Love (erasing process no.2)

2006

Photomontage

Inkjet print on paper

Paper size 73 x 103 cm

Image size 63.5 x 96.5 cm

 

Bid starts at 1,000 Baht

 

 

 

 

 

5. Makha Sanewong Na Ayuthaya

Unstable

2012

Steel

50 x 25 x 80 cm.

Bid starts at 1,000 Baht

 

 

 

 

6. Kwanchai Lichaikul

Refugee

2012

Ink on canvas

40 x 40 cm

 

Bid starts at 1,000

 

 

 

 

 

7. Sutee Kunavichayanont

Untitled (Self Portrait 1)

1988

silk screen on paper

65 x 77.5 cm.

Bid starts at 1,000 Baht

 

 

 

 

 

8. Thanwin Kanyeam

limplicate

2011

wood

60 x 80 x 150 cm.

 

Bid starts at 1,000 Baht

 

 

 

2012

Acrylic on canvas
25 x 25 cm

11. Chalit Nakpawan
Untitled
2009
ceramic
25 x 25 cm. 3 pieces

Bid starts at 1,000 Baht

12. Pisitakun Kuntalang
Cashier’s Check
2012
Pencil on canvas
20 x 9.5 cm

 

 

 

Charity Cause: Animal rescues organisations

 

Home for Animals

Founded in 1981 by a dog lover couples Khun Ranu and her husband. She helped sick animals on the street Started with self-funded and they slowly expand and able to find helping hands to donate land and cash to help establish the foundation.

 

Today there’s over 1,200 animals that the foundation is caring off. The number has increased tremendously from the flood in November 2011.

 

http://www.home4animals.org/

 

A Call for Animal Right

“A CALL” is neither an organization nor an association; we were founded by a group of volunteers in order to support any kind of animal activities in Thailand, such as a successful campaign for animal right “A Call for Animal Rights (Walk Rally)”on September 4, 2010 at Bangkok.

 

Having experienced a flood, many Thai people as well as animals are left, homeless and drowning. Even our objective is not only to rescuing their lives, we promise with the bottom of our hearts, to do whatever it takes to help them.

 

Yet please bear in mind that we are not “a professional animal rescue team”, but a group of volunteers who already have their own full-time jobs. Pleaes visit our fanpage and albums for further information.

 

“Anyone who is willing to help animals can join us, we promise to give our best shot!!”

 

Please help donating at A CALL’s account number :

 

KODCHAKORN POLRUAMNGERN (A call for animal rights)

BANK : KASIKORN BANK

ACC.NO. : 050 – 2 – 46469 – 8

BRANCH : SIANGKONG

 

http://www.facebook.com/Walk.rally4Dog/info

 

 

 

Baan Unrak Animal Sanctuary

Baan Unrak is a self funded and donation based organisation for the protection and care of  animals in North West Thailand near the Burmese border. The animal sanctuary was started by Gemma Ashford in 2006. Arriving as a refugee teacher in Thailand’s little known resort of Sangklubhuri, the UK actress and photographer Gemma, was shocked, not as she had expected, by the state of the Burmese children she was due to teach, but by plight of the emaciated street dogs she found scavenging hopelessly in the town’s market. Kicked and cursed, these ‘untouchables’ bore every mark of abuse, some limping, others bearing open and festering wounds. Most of the dogs carried disease – things unseen in the West – Canine Distemper, Rabies and hardly one animal was free of Scabies. Months of teaching lay ahead of her, but she determined to try to help these desperate creatures “if only by feeding them” she said, “I would do SOME good”

Matters came to a head when Gemma was given a dying puppy, the offspring of a retiring bitch she had been feeding. Desperate about the animal’s condition, Gemma knew the first thing was to hydrate the creature, which she painstakingly did over several hours and slowly by slowly Tiger Lily was restored to health.

Tiger Lily was to prove the start, then came Daniel and Chocolate – all distressed and in need of help, then Ginger and when he arrived, it was time to move out of her one room. With land donated by The Baan Unrak School, Gemma had her clinic constructed and with that came a steady and increasing flow of animals.

Several volunteer vets and many helpers later, Gemma now has forty dogs and a few other species to look after and she sincerely appreciates all the help she gets from the thousand plus followers all over the world that support her efforts.

http://www.baanunrakanimalsanctuary.org.uk/

Thurssay April 26th
10pm

Hennessy Cocktails: from classic to Thai inspired
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Kevin Organ Trio members who also play with Wanorn Warrioirs.  Kevin Inthawong – Organ. Panai Imjai – Guitar. Torfan Dilokvidhyarat – Drums. Expect a full-on Roland sound with special guests.

 

 

Entry will be free to guests — first come, first serve.

 

Hennessy VS is known for introducing the refined taste of superior French Cognac to a global audience. WTF Gallery & Cafe is known for it innovative, yet classically executed cocktails* and for it’s adventurous art and culture programming.  

Starting on March 15th Hennessy VS and WTF will be launching a monthly cocktail and music series: Very Special Sounds. A special menu of cocktails developed by WTF and featuring Hennessy VS will be on offer — with recipes for customers to take away. Each month DJs and live musicians will perform undiscovered genres, new takes on classic tunes and show off  impeccable tastes. The evenings, like the flavors of Hennessy itself, will be a "BOLD, yet HARMONIOUS BLEND… with DELICATE NUANCES.” Each night will be an intimate celebration of special flavours, specials sounds and special company.

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday March 15th
8pm

Hennessy Cocktails: from classic to Thai inspired
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DJ Maft Sai: Spiritual Jazz— From his rare all-vinyl jazz collection

Entry will be free to guests — first come, first serve.

Hennessy VS is known for introducing the refined taste of superior French Cognac to a global audience. WTF Gallery & Cafe is known for it innovative, yet classically executed cocktails* and for it’s adventurous art and culture programming.

Starting on March 15th Hennessy VS and WTF will be launching a monthly cocktail and music series: Very Special Sounds. A special menu of cocktails developed by WTF and featuring Hennessy VS will be on offer — with recipes for customers to take away. Each month DJs and live musicians will perform undiscovered genres, new takes on classic tunes and show off  impeccable tastes. The evenings, like the flavors of Hennessy itself, will be a "BOLD, yet HARMONIOUS BLEND… with DELICATE NUANCES.” Each night will be an intimate celebration of special flavours, specials sounds and special company.

 

 

Current Schedule:

March 15th

DJ Maft Sai: Spiritual Jazz— From his rare all-vinyl Jazz collection: Archie Shepp, Yusef Lateef, Pharoah Sanders, Sun Ra, Dorothy Ashby, Norman Conners, Don Cherry, Steve Reid, Moondog and the like. (In the 1960’s jazz musicians began to explore new thematic and musical ideas, often associated with non-western religious and musical traditions. The new ’spiritual jazz’ became a vehicle for exploring new musical and non-musical concepts, as well as for extended self-expression, laying bare "a mirror into the self.”)

Fat Tuesday 21 February
8PM
at WTF & Opposite

- First recorded cocktail – Sazerac orgingal style — with Hennessy VS cognac and Brandy Crusta.

- Launch of photographer Jason Lang’s exhibition of New Orleans Jazz Festival. 

- Live music — Jambalaya Jam and Gumbo Funk by EARLY EASTER— Joe Cummings (guitar), Scott Hess (bass), Prince Adi (drums)

 

Lets celebrate Fat Tuesday with a touch of the New Orleans carnival season at WTF. We’ll feature the world’s first recorded cocktail – Sazerac orgingal style — with Hennessy VS cognac and Vieux Carré and Brandy Crusta .

Launch of photographer Jason Lang’s exhibition of New Orleans Jazz Festival. Selected prints and a slide show will revel in the food, jazz, energy and characters of the Big Easy. The show is on view at Opposite from 21-28 February 2012 (except for Wed 22 Feb).

Plus live music — Jambalaya Jam and Gumbo Funk by EARLY EASTER— Joe Cummings (guitar), Scott Hess (bass), Prince Adi (drums)

About The Exhibition:::

Images from Orleans Parish & the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
By photographer Jason Michael Lang

21-28 Feb 2012 closed WEDs 

OPENING NIGHT Mardis Gras Tuesday 21 Feb — free Old Fashioned shots 8-9pm

 

 

Saturday 18 February,

9:00PM ‘til late — FREE!

Jerry Joseph is constantly touring. If it isn’t solo, it is with his rock band The Jackmormons or one of his side projects, including The Stockholm Syndrome. Regardless of the configuration, it is always about the songs.

On this solo tour Joseph will be highlighting songs from his recently released album, “Into The Lovely” and Joseph’s 2004 solo release “Cherry”. We can also expect to hear newly recorded songs from an upcoming release. The songs on “Cherry” are intimate masterpieces that reveal the sights and sounds of life lived on the road. Live, the songs are accompanied by stories of their origins.

Frank Ruffalo recently played at Opposite with his band El Dealbreakers.

 http://www.septembergurl.com/audio/JerryJoseph_Revolution.mp3

“Sounding occasionally like John Mellencamp’s older, wiser and psychologically mixed-up sibling, Joseph writes complex, image-laden songs and infuses them with plenty of attitude, soulfulness and swagger.” – Washington Post

 

Friday 9 December
7PM

Verbal Kint, the alter ego of Keyser Soze — is the acoustic duo from Reno, Nevada. Keyser Soze has an original ska/rocksteady sound with strong jazz and soul influences. Saxophonist/vocalist Jammal “JT” Tarkington and guitarist Ryan Hall, blend spontaneity and self-consciousness, darkness and humor in their intimate, convivial sets. The group’s addictive sound has placed them in the position to share the stage with some of the best drawing headliners, including The Wailers, Ozomatli, The English Beat, Toots & the Maytals, Steel Pulse, The Skatalites and Burning Spear.

They will return to Bangkok once again to perform at the flood relief benefit night at WTF. Free admission but we’ll pass around the donation box. All proceed are going to Mercy Center, the non-profit organization helping over 4,000 children and communities of the many slums of Bangkok, who are severely affected by the flood and urgently need help.lp.

Listen to Verbal Kint’s latest single!

More info on Mercy Centre or update on their flood situation.

Thursday 15 December,
10.30PM ‘til 1am — FREE!
 

The fabulous DJ Maft Sai of Zudrangma records will venture out of his normal music genre (our much loved, get out the dancing shoes, Paradise Bangkok and Isan Dancehall nights.). To cool down the troubled year 2011, Maft Sai presents Bangkok’s most experimental music night with his rare spiritual Jazz collection. Expect Archie Shipp, Yuses Lateef, Pharoah Sanders, Sun Ra, Dorothy Ashby, Norman Corner, Don Cherry, Steve Reid, Moondog, Philip Cohran, Gary Bartz and the likes. FREE ADMISSION: Seats are limited. First come, first serve

All December, 6-10pm 

WTF would like to invite you to join our special campaign for flood relief “Make-Someone-Else-Happy Hour”. During festive December (except for special events) Sunday – Thursday, 6-10pm if you order any beer, wine (by glass) or our special cocktail menu, your 2nd drinks will be just half-price and the money that you spend on the half-price second drink will be donated to flood victims. Without thinking, the amount spent on drinks on a night out could make a great difference to those severely affected by the flood!

Think, drink, donate!