Saturday, 31 Oct 2009

Now here’s a carnival that you can learn, save the environment & have fun at the same time!

The Clean & Green Singapore Carnival offers fun-filled and educational activities that promote environmentally-friendly practices such as using energy-efficient appliances, taking public transport, recycling and more.

The highlight of the CGS 2010 Carnival is the exhibition on Singapore’s 40-year Clean and Green journey, where the multi-faceted effort in creating a clean and green environment that we enjoy today will be showcased. Also, check out the many exciting activities – from games to quizzes to a mini concerts – you will definitely enjoy yourself here!

You also get to enjoy the colourful environment of HortPark for free!

Venue: HortPark

Source: Clean & Green Singapore Carnival 2010

• By Bus: 51, 61, 93, 97, 100, 166, 175, 408, 963
  
• By MRT: HarbourFront Station. Free Shuttle Bus From Exit D every 15 minutes.

Pop by *SCAPE Youth Park for nifty finds, vintage steals and handmade stuff galore. Be sure to arm yourself with cash, loose change & a thirst for finding something quirky & fun as stallholders & fashionistas alike sell their wares & cool stuffs!

Get the best deals & test your bargaining skills too! This will also be a great chance for you to check out some cool street fashion & fads along the way! Have fun!

Venue: *SCAPE Youth Park

Source: *SCAPE

• By Bus: 7, 14, 16, 36, 65, 111, 123, 174, 174e, 175
  
• By MRT: Somerset Station
  

Come down for some fun!

(Halloween Nights is a 3-night only event jointly organised by *SCAPE and the Asia Paranormal Investigators (API), with the support of the various Community Development Councils (CDC), Singapore International Foundation (SIF), and Singapore Science Centre.)

Tickets: Halloween Nights Trail: Adult – $8, Children (3 to 16 years) – $4
Haunted Halloween Nights + Body Worlds: Adult – $26, Children (3 to 16 years) – $15

Venue: Singapore Science Centre

Source: *SCAPE, Singapore Science Centre

• By Bus: 66, 178, 198, 335
  
• By MRT: Jurong East, 8 minutes walk
  

Come dressed in costumes this Halloween and join Amanda Palmer in a one night only concert at the Singapore Writers Festival! After first bursting onto the music scene as the lead singer for the punk-cabaret duo, The Dresden Dolls, Amanda Palmer is now venturing out on her own with the release of her CD, Who Killed Amanda Palmer.

Co-produced by Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five, the album is full of piano-driven melodies, occasionally backed by strong string and horn sections. The companion art book to her album features Amanda in a series of of death scenes, photographed by Kyle Cassidy and accompanying stories by renowned author Neil Gaiman.

Best of all, this performance is free!

Venue: The Arts House, Front Lawn
Source: Singapore Writers’ Festival , The Arts House

• By Bus: North Bridge Road (Opposite Funan Centre or Outside MITA Building): 32, 51, 61, 63, 80, 103, 124, 145, 166, 174, 195, 197, 603, 851, 961 – Collyer Quay (At, or Opposite Clifford Pier; Fullerton Square; Opposite Singapore Cricket Club or outside Victoria Concert Hall): 10, 70, 75, 100, 107,130, 131, 162, 167, 196, 605, 607, 608
• By MRT: From Raffles Place Station, take exit H and walk across Cavenagh Bridge. From City Hall Station, take exit B (in front of capitol building), turn left, walk towards Funan Centre and turn left again upon reaching the present Parliament house.

Enjoy colourful dances with fantastical characters, be amazed by a magician’s marvellous escape from chains and scare yourself in our Filipino horror movie screening.

Experience the museum at night as ghoulish ghosts from the Singapore Paranormal Investigators haunt the galleries. Come dressed in your beastly best to win best dressed prizes from Bacardi. Kids can also do face-painting and other fun craft activities. Admission to the museum is free.

Free ice-creams and Bacardi’s special Halloween drink during this night of fiendish fun! (while stocks last. Terms and conditions apply). Stay spooked ’till late! Event ends at 1.00am.

Venue: Asians Civilisations Museum

Source: Asian Civilisations Museum

• By MRT: 5 minutes walk from Raffles Place MRT