Appreciating Art Lecture Series 2013 - Southeast Asia
What is Singapore’s place in Southeast Asia art? This lecture series will propose an alternative approach in advancing this discussion by comparing the local art scene with Indonesia, Hong Kong as well as an overview of the Southeast Asian art market.
Date: Mar 22, 2013
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Glass Hall, SAM
Admission: $11 from SISTIC. For more information, visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg.
Zouk Soundsystem presents FORMATIVE & Jeremy Boon
The perfect platform for showcasing the “decks-terity” of all the resident DJs in the house, Zouk Soundsystem promises to hit all the right notes, getting all the bodies on the dance floor losing themselves to the beat. On Saturday night, Big Room House stalwart FORMATIVE and House Maestro Jeremy Boon combine forces to whip the dance floor into shape all night long.
Date: Mar 23, 2013
Time: From 9pm
Venue: Zouk
Admission: Non-members $25/$32. For more information, visit www.zoukclub.com/#/home.
Para//el presents Spencer Parker + Jeremy Boon
As one of Europe’s leading DJs, Spencer Parker’s unique style of House music has been in demand the world over, earning him releases on respected labels such as Tsuba, Liebe*Detail, Saved, Crosstown Rebels and more. Supported by names such as Radio Slave, Luciano, Dinky, Richie Hawtin, Steve Bug, Nic Fanciulli and Loco Dice, this deejay is set to be one of the biggest names within the underground circuit.
Date: Mar 23, 2013
Time: From 9pm
Venue: Velvet Underground
Admission: Non-members $25/$32. For more information, visit www.zoukclub.com/#/home.
My Monumental Playground
Back for the second year, My Monumental Playground promises a day of fun-filled activities for the whole family. Learn more about the national museums situated within the Esplanade Park with a treasure hunt. Then capture the beautiful scenery and historic monuments through a sketching tour, catch exciting performances by school groups or join the professional story tellers of thrilling stories of courage, friendship and fantasy set in 1935 Singapore. There’s a free outdoor screening of Madagascar 3 too.
Date: Mar 23, 2013
Time: 3-9pm
Venue: Esplanade Park
Admission: Free.
Worldwide Lomo-Caterpillar @ Secret Location
From London, through Vienna, to Singapore, Lomography Gallery Stores are stringing together the world’s largest analogue Lomo-Caterpillar - a human photo-chain where every person takes a shot of someone behind him and passes on the camera till a gigantic Lomo-Caterpillar is formed.
Date: Mar 23, 2013
Time: 1pm
Venue: 295 South Bridge Road, Lomography Gallery Store
Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.lomography.sg.
Pet’s Day Out
For the third year running, ION Orchard presents Pets’ Day Out together with Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (SPCA) and Cat Welfare Society. Pet-lovers are encouraged to bring their furry friends to join in the slew of exciting activities, including a frisbee demonstration, at ION Orchard. A complimentary buffet will also be provided for all pets.
Date: Mar 24, 2013
Time: 9am
Venue: ION Orchard
Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.ionorchard.com/en.
Green & Gorgeous @313 Somerset
In celebration of Earth Hour, swap your gently used clothes and accessories with like-minded shoppers for items of equal value at the Green & Gorgeous Fashion Swap@313. Join the ‘Pledge Green’ programme and visit 313’s photo booth to make a “green” pledge for the environment. Then experience 313@somerset’s “Lights Off!” initiative: for two hours instead of one, participating retailers will turn off their non-essential lights while the mall will turn the lights off its façade.
Date: Mar 23, 2013
Time: From 4pm
Venue: 313 Somerset
Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.313somerset.com.sg.
The House
“The House” spins a tale of the matriarch Bernarda Neo and her grip over her five daughters – of the drama behind inherited wealth that unleashed a series of events that ends with the youngest daughter Adela’s suicide. Adapted from the original play” The House of Bernarda Alba” by Garcia Lorca for a Singapore setting, this play features a Peranakan household in modern times.
Date: Mar 23-24, 2013
Time: 3pm, 7pm & 8pm
Venue: SOTA Drama Theatre
Admission: Tickets from $35 - $85. For more information, visit www.sota.edu.sg.
Surviving Math with Gold 90FM
Back by popular demand, the Gold 90FM Surviving Math will give parents a more in-depth understanding of how to help their kids tackle Mathematics problem sums. So spend an afternoon with Dr Yeap Ban Har, to discover less stressful ways of approaching challenging problem sums.
Date: Mar 24, 2013
Time: 10am - 1pm
Venue: 31 North Buona Vista Road, Civil Service College Auditorium
Admission: $50 or $80 for 2 people. For more information, visit
http://www.cscollege.gov.sg/Pages/Default.aspx.
Art Fresco Day
Jointly organised by the National Arts Council and the National Library Board, Art Fresco Day introduces the first library arts node. Together with arts practitioners and arts interest groups, Arts Fresco Day features a wide array of collaborative workshops and exciting activities from visual and performing arts. Residents in Woodlands can also look forward to enjoy various art forms within the comfort and vicinity of their neighbourhood, year-round at this library.
Date: Mar 24, 2013
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Venue: Woodlands Regional Library
Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.woodlandsregionallibrary.org.