Pretty In Pink Charity Fashion Show
What can you get for $15? A ticket to this fashion show geared at raising awareness about breast cancer, a goodie bag worth $160, entry to the Fash room at Butter Factory later that night and a preview of mega-popular local online brand Love, Bonito’s never-before-seen outfits during the runway show featuring breast cancer survivors. And all your money will go towards the Breast Cancer Foundation, along with proceeds of the charity auction.
Date and time: Jan 7, 7.30 - 9.30pm
Venue: Butter Factory, One Fullerton
Price: $15 from the Pink Dolphin website
Elephant Parade at the Botanic Gardens
Say goodbye to the friendly elephants which have been dotting our island for the past few months as all 162 of them make their last stop at the Botanic Gardens. It’s also your last chance to purchase official merchandise like elephant replicas from the Elephant Parade Gallery at TANGS Orchard and TANGS VivoCity and online at http://store.elephantparade.com/.
Date: Jan 8 - 11
Venue: Viewing Terrace
Price: Free admission. Log on to http://www.elephantparade.com/ for more.
The Mind Heist: The Ultimate Social Experiment
Making magic cool and relevant is local duo JC and Ning. They will be attempt to set a record by reading the minds of a 100 strong-audience. Don’t believe they can do it? You can watch it via live streaming at http://jcsum.com/mindheist/.
Date and time: Jan 7, 3pm
Venue: Sinema Old School, #B1-12 11B Mount Sophia
Price: Free admission.
New Word Order Presents Ah Guo
Budding writers or fans of the written word, come listen to Chinese picture book writer and illustrator Ah Guo speak on his creative process. He’ll also teach you how to put your own picture book together.
Date and time: Jan 7, 4pm
Venue: The Arts House, 1 Parliament Lane
Price: Free admission. Log on to http://www.theartshouse.com.sg/event_details_2012.php?id=2012-1 for more.
Hibiki II: Surging Vibrations for all of Heaven and Earth
Japanese taiko (drum) performances are usually seen as strong and rousing, but Tenko, a taiko group formed in Singapore, wants to show how multi-faceted it can be -- by infusing their act with 450 year-old pieces, modern sounds, the Japanese flute or fue, the shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument), traditional dance like the shishimai (Japanese lion dance) and more.
Date and time: Jan 8, 2.30pm
Venue: Singapore Airlines Theatre, LA SALLE College of the Arts
Price: $28 from SISTIC. Log on to www.hibikiya.com.sg for more.
Mega Flea Market 6
Love flea markets but hate having to haggle in the heat? Then you’ll head for this one. Held in the air-conditioned comfort of the Singapore Expo, there will be more than 200 stalls selling everything from vintage clothes to toys. Plus, food stalls will be set up in case you get hungry doing all that shopping.
Date and time: Jan 6 - 8; 12 - 10pm on Jan 6, 10am - 10pm on Jan 7 - 8
Venue: Hall 6B, Singapore Expo
Price: Free admission. Log on to http://www.megaflea.sg/ for more.
AMeiZing World Tour 2012
She’s the Asian queen of reinvention, bouncing back two years ago with an alter-ego Amit and sweeping up the awards. Now she’s celebrating 15 years in the industry with a concert tour full of hits like Bad Boy, Wo Yao Kuai Le (I Want To Be Happy), and Ji De (Remember).
Date and time: Jan 6 - 7, 8pm
Venue:Singapore Indoor Stadium
Price: $98 - $228 from SISTIC. Log on to http://www.hyperecords.com/auxil/ameizing.html for more.
Vanessa is a freelance writer and can be found at thesewingwriter.tumblr.com.