| Monday, 25 October 2010 | |
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| Exhibition
Pompeii: Life in a Roman Town 79CE In 79CE, the cosmopolitan city of Pompeii and much of its surrounding area were buried under volcanic ash and pumice following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy. It was not until the mid-18th century that this city was slowly revealed to the world through archaeological excavations. Pompeii was a bustling and prosperous Roman town with around 20,000 inhabitants at the time of its destruction. Its strategic location, mild climate and fertile soil provided the impetus to the productive agricultural industry as well as the thriving fishing and shipping industries. As Pompeii’s economy flourished, the city also grew culturally vibrant and people became more affluent. Highlights include body casts of eight victims, who were ‘immortalised’ during their last moments when Mount Vesuvius erupted, gladiators’ gear, a mosaic fountain and frescoes from the House of the Golden Bracelet. Credits: Collection of Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei Time: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm Venue: National Museum of Singapore Tickets: Standard – $11 (Tickets available HERE!) Source: National Museum of Singapore |
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I Light Marina Bay Light Walk Consisting of over 20 installations, the Light Walk surrounds the vibrant Marina Bay and features works by local and international artists. The Light Walk showcases dynamic light art installations and sculptures as well as interactive and performance-based art displays. It is a celebration of the nightscape with the use of energy-efficient lighting and to create awareness for energy-saving lighting technology for the urban environment. Curated by: Festival Director, Mary-Anne Kyriakou with Co-curators, Randy Chan and Kelley Cheng. Check out the other events that are happening for ILight HERE! Time: 7.30 pm ’till midnight Venue: Marina Bay Source: ILight Marina Bay |
Foodie!
Popeye’s Big Deal Meals! If you love their chicken, head on down to Popeye’s to try their new delicious burgers! Great to perk up your Monday! Time: 10.00 am – 10.00 pm Venue: Varies Price: Varies Source: Popeyes-FB |
| Tuesday, 26 October 2010 | |
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Sinema Showoff! Masala Mix 2 Sinema Showoff! Masala Mix 2 is a selection of short local films curated by Singapore Polytechnic to celebrate the upcoming Deepavali festivities. All the films come with an Indian twist one way or the other. All directors, except Chia Pei Zhen (represented by Producer Jonathan Choo), will be in attendance for an interactive Q&A session after the screening with our Guest Moderator, Michael Tay, Writer / Director, Oak3 Films. Check out the list of films screened HERE! About Sinema Showoff!: Sinema Showoff! is a curated film programme that showoffs some good short films and music videos produced in Singapore. For 2010, Sinema Showoff! will be a monthly ‘themed’ screening event held on the last Tuesday of every month. Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Sinema Old School, 11B Mount Sophia Road Tickets: Admission is FREE (Note: To secure seats, you can register/get tickets online HERE!) Source: Sinema -FB |
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| Live Music
Ryan Calhoun – Live at TAB! About Ryan Calhoun: Ryan says, “I know bios are supposed to be like serious and tell about the artist’s accomplishments and critical praise. Well I don’t know if I have that many accomplishments and most critics would/will probably hate my music. I’m not trying to save the world. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel or be the next cool indie artist. I just want to write great songs. I draw from my experiences in life. My relationships, my fears, my struggles everything that surrounds me. My songs are honest and I think that’s why people can relate to them and have a connection. You can listen for yourself and tell me what you think. I know this isn’t much of a bio, but its me and that’s all that I got.” This event does not require tickets & is free, but other charges (F&B) may apply. Time: 1st Set: 830pm / 2nd Set: 1030pm Venue: TAB, 442 Orchard Road Source: TAB |
Concert
Vampire Weekend – Live in Singapore! Some bands stay in a holding pattern their whole careers. Others jerk the steering wheel hard and fly off the road. On their second album, Vampire Weekend do neither. Or maybe they do both. “ Their album, Contra, pulls off a series of impressive feats: It’s bustling with fresh ideas, and yet it sounds immediately familiar; it’s heavily layered but taut and kinetic; it chews ravenously through sound palettes and rhythms, and yet it’s nimble and assured; it’s still breezy, and yet it smolders with a newfound emotional heft. The songs are catchy, fast, twinkling, clattering – the darker themes of loss, doubt and regret accumulate almost imperceptibly, but they land a powerful blow. Catch them live in action for one night only in Singapore! Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall Tickets: Standard – S$148, S$128, S$108, S$88, S$68 / VIP Box – S$148 (Get your tickets HERE!) Source: SISTIC |
| Wednesday, 27 October 2010 | |
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| Art Performance
Hammerhaus Performances – i Light Marina Bay Check out this cool performance. Perfect for a Wednesday! Time: 8.00 pm, 8.30 pm 9.00 pm & 9.30 pm Venue: Marina Bay, Function Room 2 (located under the Seating Gallery) Source: i Light Marina Bay |
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Rhythm & Youth – Pesta Raya 2010 The annual Pesta Raya festival, held during Singapore’s Hari Raya Puasa, celebrates Malay arts by Malay artists from Southeast Asia and around the world. Comprising both ticketed and free performances, the festival features an exciting line-up of some of the best traditional and contemporary Malay artists presenting vibrant works of dance, theatre and music. Enjoy some free music at this live performance of rhythm & youth! Time: 7.15pm – 7.45pm, 8.15pm – 8.45pm Venue: Esplanade Concourse Source: Esplanade |
Foodie!
Coffee Bean Frozen Swirl! Cool off your Wednesday in this delicious & smooth cup of frozen yoghurt at Coffee Bean today! |
| Thursday, 28 October 2010 | |
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The Social Network The story behind the massive social networking site Facebook gets the big-screen treatment with this Columbia Pictures production scripted by The West Wing’s Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher (“The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button”). The film focuses on Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg’s (Jesse Eisenberg) ladder to the top after creating one of the biggest Internet sensations. Justin Timberlake co-stars as Napster co-creator Sean Parker, with Andrew Garfield filling the role of ousted Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Check Listings HERE source: Yahoo! Movies |
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| Talk
David Goldwich on ‘Leading for Creativity – Shaping the Curve’ In today’s rapidly changing business environment, we cannot afford to merely follow the trends. We must anticipate and stay ahead of trends. Following the conventional wisdom will yield mere conventional results. We all have the capacity to be creative, and we can always learn to be even more creative and discover hidden opportunities. Join David Goldwich as he shares the secret to recognise patterns and know when to follow them and when to break them. These changes must start at the top. The leader must set an example for innovation, and he must create an environment that supports and nurtures creativity, innovation, and excellence. About the Speaker: Time: 1900H Venue: Level 16 – The Pod in National Library Building Admission: FREE – Registration Required –> HERE source: GoLibrary |
Theatre
The Finger Players’ Season: suitCASES In order to truly love a land, one must first unearth the beauty beyond its sorrows. On a strange yet familiar city, a group of travellers is drifting about, ever-so-ready to fulfil their obligations in life. They exist but their physical beings are unable to fill the void within. A howl is heard from afar, sensual and primitive. The travellers slowly embark on a journey in search of the calling. suitCASES is a multi-disciplinary performance which attempts to unravel the secrets of our land through an experimental and self-reflective approach. Check out more anecdotes and process in www.puppetsolo.blogspot.com. Mature content, recommended for 17 years old and above. Time: 2000H Venue: Drama Centre Black Box Tickets: S$35 – BUY source: fingerplayers |
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| Friday, 29 October 2010 | |
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Singapore’s largest Asian-themed Halloween event, Sentosa Spooktacular, is back bigger and better this year with four haunting experiences! Get lost in the terrifying darkness of a cannibal village on Pulau Hantu whose inhabitants have been killed by plague, or wander through the labyrinth of dead bodies preserved in a wax in The Haunted Wax Museum. More horror awaits in the Forbidden Island, a cursed island in South East Asia, where mysterious sea creatures lurk below the sea. Time: 1900h – 2300H Venue: SENTOSA Tickets: $38 – Sentosa Ticketing Counters source: Spooktacular |
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http://www.sarahchengdewinne.com/ Sarah Cheng is a singer-songwriter with 15 years of combined choral, classical voice and musical theatre training. Best known for her “delightfully soulful” voice, Sarah’s emotionally engaging and versatile performance style straddles a wide range of jazz & soul subgenres: from bossa nova to swing, funk, and more. Since her 2009 debut on the local music scene, Sarah has risen quickly to feature on local and international platforms including LIVE! 2010 Singapore, Esplanade’s Celebrate December 2009 and Jazz in July 2010, Singapore Wine & Jazz Festival 2010, NUS Arts Festival 2010 and COMPASS Musical Extravaganza 2009. As a songwriter, Sarah’s distinct brand of music can be best described as ‘jazz pop with a soul twist.’ Sarah’s songcraft in her 2010 debut EP release, Let’s Pretend, has been noted to “show a maturity beyond her years”(TODAY, 9 Sept 2010), being a “highly polished effort” with “a good dollop of pop sensibility” in her “evocative jazz compositions” (The Business Times, 3 Sept 2010). Time: 1900h – 2130H Venue: Singapore Art Museum (Glass Hall) Admission: FREE! source: FB Events |
Film
LITTLE NICOLAS For Nicolas life is perfect: loving parents, terrifc pals and no desire fro anything to change. Then an overheard conversation leads him to believe that his mother is pregnant. He imagines the worst: his parents will no longer have time for him. Maybe they’ll even abandoen him. Something has to be done. Nicolas and his gang come up with all kinds of plans – plans that lead them into increasingly crazy adventures. http://www.wildbunch-distribution.com/site/petitnicolas/ Check timings HERE source: ThePictureHouse |
| Saturday, 30 October 2010 | |
| Activity 1: 1400H | |
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| What The Flea! @ *Scape
Get your feet tapping to their groovy beats as you make your way through 100 stalls of pre-loved gladrags, quirky finds and handmade crafty goodness. Don’t miss out on an afternoon/evening of fun and retail therapy at a fraction of the pinch! This event is supported by the awesome sponsors – SGFreebee Time: ’till 2100H Venue: *SCAPE (beside Cineleisure) Source: FB |
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| Activity 2: 1700H | |
| Fright!
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| Halloween Fright Night @ ACM!
Spend a night at the Asian Civilisations Museum with fellow spooks and enjoy a host of exciting programmes and giveaways for the best dressed friends! Click HERE for Fright Night at ACM event schedule! Free admission to galleries from 5pm to 1am. Time: ’till 0100H Venue: (All around) Asian Civilisations Museum Source: ACM |
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| Activity 3: 1730H | |
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| Loving the Paper Plates and the Silver Screen – Charity Movie & Picnic!
Kick back, relax and enjoy a movie and picnic at “Loving the Paper Plates and the Silver Screen”. A girls’ night out with a difference, catch the feel-good movie Penelope and enjoy free pre-screening acts- stretch and tone to a glowing sunset courtesy of Amore Fitness, then nibble and schmooze while chilling out with Singapore’s favourites- acoustic musicians, Jack & Rai. The clink-clink of wine glasses, the girls and the gossip, we can’t think of a better reason to get together on a Saturday night! All for a good cause- your attendance will help raise funds for educational outreach and programs to support more women who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Grab your best gal pals & join in this quirky event! Time: 1730H ’till late! Venue: Fort Canning Park Tickets: Advanced ticket prices: Single- Tickets for 1 – $15 , Plus 1 -Tickets for 2 -$25, Girlfriends- Tickets for 4- $40. Get your tickets HERE! For Bulk order – email alltheladies2010@gmail.com for bulk tickets. Source: AFA |
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| Activity 4: 2100H | |
| Free Movie Screening #1
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| Passion Movie Screening @ The Float!
PAssion Movie Night is back! Expect a host of fun-filled activities for everyone ranging from the movie screening to the stage games to the fringe activities. Bring along your picnic mats and baskets if you like. Don’t worry if you got no time to prepare your own picnic basket as there will be onsite sales of food and beverages. That’s not all! PAssion Card Members will also get to enjoy free flow of popcorn throughout the night. So, gather your friends, neighbours and family and head on down to our next PAssion Movie Night! As usual, do remember to bring along your PAssion Card. Another plus side: you get to watch movies on the Floating platform! Time: ’till 2230H Venue: The Marina Bay Floating Platform Source: Fun Around The Bay |
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| Activity 5: 2230H | |
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| Pesta Raya 2010 – Movie Screenings (Surtitles in English)
Over two Saturdays, we will be screening two box office hits by movie director Ahmad Idham. Bring your families and friends and experience an unforgettable night by our waterfront with the hugely popular Malay horror flicks the Curse of Nyiang Rapik and Jangan Pandang Belakang (Don’t Look Back) About Jangan Pandang Belakang: Darma (Pierre Andre) is traumatised by the mysterious death of his fiancee, Rose (Intan Ladyana). Not satisfied with her unexplained death, Darma decides to investigate the case with the help of Rose’s twin sister, Seri, (also played by Intan Ladyana). As they probe into the death, a series of strange occurrences start to unravel, leaving Darma in a disturbed state of mind that affects his life and career. When he is advised to take a week’s break from work, he returns to his hometown to rest. Unknown to him, he is only getting closer to solving his fiancee’s death and the truth behind the strange happenings. Time: ’till 0030H Venue: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre Source: Esplanade |
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- By Bus: (Stamford Road) 7, 14, 16, 36, 111, 124, 131, 147, 162, 166, 174, 401, 77, 106, 167, 171, 190, 700, 700A, 857,605, Express 502. (Hill Street) 124, 145, 147, 166, 174. 190, 851, 647, 648. (Hill Street) 124, 145, 147, 166, 174. 190, 851, 647, 648
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
| Sunday, 31 October 2010 | |
| Activity 1: 1200H | |
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| CSI: The Experience @ The Science Centre
You’ve seen them on TV. Now get in their shoes & experience what it means to be a CSI! Do you have what it takes to analyse forensic evidences and find the culprit of a crime? Come and find out at CSI: The Experience where you join the CSI team of investigators to identify evidence at the scene of the crime. There are four crime scenes including a local story which is loosely based on a Singaporean crime scene for you to solve. You will get to be an investigator on site, participate in an online competition and stand a chance to win an iPad. It’s perfect for a fun family filled Sunday! For more information on the exhibition, please visit their website at http://singapore.csiexhibit.com. Time: ’till 1730H Venue: Singapore Science Centre Tickets: Adults – $21, Children (3-16 years old) – $16 – Get your tickets HERE! Source: CSI: The Experience |
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| Activity 2: 1600H | |
| Sports!
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| Asean Basketball League – Singapore Slingers vs Thailand Slammers
There is no better feeling than being at a Singapore Slingers game. It’s much more than just a game of basketball – its full-on entertainment for the entire family. The mix of premium basketball, cheer girls, a uniquely Singaporean mascot, competitions and prize give-aways provides top class family entertainment. The exciting atmosphere at the Singapore Indoor Stadium is better than ever. A Singapore Slingers game offers amazing athletic entertainment, showcasing professional basketball at its best. Basketball is a game of skill, emotion, passion and excitement – the Slingers bring you the TOTAL GAME!!! Catch the basketballers in action & cheer on the Singapore Slingers today! Time: 1600H Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Tickets: Premium (Cat 3) – S$18, Gallery GA (Cat 4) – S$14, Balcony GA (Cat 5) – S$8 Source: SISTIC |
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| Activity 3: 1800H | |
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| Saratuspersen – Pesta Raya 2010
A multi-ethnic collaboration of musicians from Bandung, Indonesia, Saratuspersen will bring together percussive sounds from Indonesia the rest of the world in an engaging performance that will keep you on your feet. Enjoy some fantastic sounds today! Time: 1800H – 1845H, 1930H – 2015H, 2115H – 2200H Venue: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre Source: Esplanade |
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| Activity 4: 1930H | |
| Movie Screening!
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| Singapore Sun Festival 2010: Dial M for Murder
Pack some food, grab some good pals & head down to relax & lounge around in the gardens with this vintage film. Part of the Singapore Sun Festival, the screening showcases movie classics. It’s bound to soothe your Sunday! Time: 1930H Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage Source: Singapore Botanic Gardens |
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