Centre stage

October 12 to 21, CentralWorld

 The Designer Network will host the Bangkok Design Festival 2007, which will feature four parts - "Degree Shows", "Designs' Saturday 4", "Helvetica Film in Bangkok" and "Mini Mart".

The "Degree Shows" will display an exhibition on creative design projects selected from the final thesis of Thai graduates from five faculties: architecture, interior design, product design, graphic design, fashion design and jewellery design.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Helvetica front, the festival will screen director Gary Hustwit's "Helvetica", a feature documentary about typography on October 13 at SF World Cinema.

The festival also features a group of three well-known architects - America's Marlon Blackwell, Britain's Jamie Fobert and Japan's Kazuyasu Kochi - will conduct their talks in "Designers' Saturday 4" on October 20.

Another highlight is "Mini Mart", where Thai designers like Case Studio, VasLab, Tnop, Trytobenice, Kanit Setaruji and Arnon PaiRoj will offer their unique, innovative products at prices ranging from Bt200 to Bt2,000.

Apart from four main parts, the festival collaborates with many organisations to offer other creative workshops, exhibitions and talks.

For more information visit www.bangkokdesignfestival.

Megadeth Live in Bangkok

October 23, Bangkok Hall, Suan Lum Night Bazaar

American thrash metal band Megadeth will make its Bangkok debut as part of the world tour to promote its album "United Abominations".

Megadeth features four members: lead vocalist Dave Mustaine, guitarist Glen Drover, bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Shawn Drover. They will perform the songs from their albums such as "United Abomination", "Sleepwalker", "Washington Is Next", "Peace Sells" and "She Wolf".

Tickets are Bt700, Bt1,200 and Bt1,800, are available from Thaiticketmajor.

For more information, call (02) 262 3456.

The Click Five

October 17, Cheese Studio Park, Siam Centre

After visiting Manila on October 14, the boy band from Boston, The Click Five, will jet to Bangkok to perform at Cheese Studio Park in Siam Centre on October 17 at 5pm, as part of the Asia tour to promote their latest album "Modern Minds And Pastimes".

The band is comprises lead vocalist Kyle Patrick, bassist Ethan Mentzer, keyboard player Ben Romans, drummer Joey Zehr and guitarist Joe Guese.

The Click Five will also open for the Black Eyed Peas concert on October 18 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.

For more information, call (02) 675 5726, ext 115 and 123 or visit www.sanook.com/clickfive.

SATEP by SATI - A Step of Mindfulness

October 11 to November 11, Galerie N

Phatyos Buddhacharoen returns to the public eye after a four-year absence with the exhibition "SATEP by SATI - A Step of Mindfulness".

Embracing the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, the prints on view represent a distillation of his inner thoughts into thought provoking art. The symbol of the Buddha's footprint is suggestive of the mindfulness that should accompany each step forward.

The gallery is on Wireless Road opposite Lumpini Park and is open daily except Monday from 10 to 7.

For more information, call (02) 252 1592, or visit GalerienBangkok.com.