A Time For Learning, A Time For Bonding at Water-Venture (Sembawang)

The year end holidays are upon us once more, and Water-Venture Sembawang is launching some exciting programmes for the entire family, with the Family Pets Camp or Family For Life P.L.A.Y Camp to spending some quality time together in the great outdoors. Organised by People’s Association, the 2D1N Thematic Family Camps at Water-Venture (Sembawang) offer a much-needed getaway from our usual concrete jungle, providing … Continue reading A Time For Learning, A Time For Bonding at Water-Venture (Sembawang)

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Dvořák Cello Concerto by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

This November, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) presents a masterful concert featuring cello pieces by Dvořák. Starring the SSO Principal Cello Ng Pei-Sian, get yourself ready for an evening listening to music of magisterial demeanour and melodic magnificence. Conducted by Bulgarian conductor Pavel Baleff, who is also chief conductor of the Philharmonie Baden-Baden and last conducted the SSO in their Diana Damrau gala last November, this concert will … Continue reading Preview: Dvořák Cello Concerto by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Museum Musings: Ota Fine Arts Singapore Presents Firoz Mahmud’s Drawing Revolution

Ota Fine Arts Singapore presents a new solo exhibition by Firoz Mahmud featuring his drawings, paintings and wood carvings. Based in New York City, Firoz takes inspiration from Bangladeshi history and the region. Many of Mahmud’s works explore colonial narratives of Bangladesh and its capital, Dhaka, and how they have been transformed by colonialism. Works such as Traitor of Faith [Plot #2 Shiraj & Mir] (2010) … Continue reading Museum Musings: Ota Fine Arts Singapore Presents Firoz Mahmud’s Drawing Revolution

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Review: Bulan Madu – A Double Bill by Teater Ekamatra

Two plays that discuss issues of identity, trauma, and loss. A state of pure bliss and peace is what comes to mind when thinking of the word ‘honeymoon’. Yet as wonderful as it is, a honeymoon is also defined by its temporal nature, the calm before the storm of marital strife and uncertainty in the years to come. The title of Teater Ekamatra’s Bulan Madu then … Continue reading Review: Bulan Madu – A Double Bill by Teater Ekamatra

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Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) Presents Dawn Ng’s Perfect Stranger

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA “It often strikes me that when someone says they miss something, they ordinarily allude to a person, time or place; when what they truly miss is a version of themselves, which they can never get back to again. After all, what is each of us, but a vessel of vanishing selves?” After catching a glimpse of her new work at DISINI 2018, Sullivan+Strumpf … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) Presents Dawn Ng’s Perfect Stranger

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WTA Finals 2018: Gala Night and Singles Draw

The last WTA Finals to be held in Singapore kicked off with a stunning gala night last Friday at venue partners Marina Bay Sands. Taking on the theme Singapore Celebrates, the black tie Gala welcomed the eight finalists for the Singles matches, as well as celebrities and personalities from all walks of Singapore, featuring a three course dinner, plenty of glitz and entertainment from some … Continue reading WTA Finals 2018: Gala Night and Singles Draw

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MINDSET Challenge & Carnival: A Charity Fund Raiser

This Saturday, the annual MINDSET Challenge & Carnival returns to help raise funds for the MINDSET Learning Hub – Singapore’s first Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) and non-WSQ job training and placement centre for mental health persons-in-recovery (PIRs). The MINDSET Challenge & Carnival 2018 consists of a 33-floor vertical race up the Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, and a retro-themed carnival across at The Lawn @ Marina Bay. … Continue reading MINDSET Challenge & Carnival: A Charity Fund Raiser

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: ETHNI-CITY III – Kali Yuga by SAtheCollective

Art collective SAtheCollective presents their latest offering as part of their ETHNI-CITY series this October. Bringing together Singapore’s diversity of cultures and ethnicities, ETHNI-CITY aims to unite our country using the universal language of music, bringing together artists of different backgrounds and practices, from musicians to dancers, and even calligraphers. With their third instalment, ETHNI-CITY III: Kali Yuga takes inspiration from Sanskrit scripture and the Mahabharata, and … Continue reading Preview: ETHNI-CITY III – Kali Yuga by SAtheCollective

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She’s A Great Way To Fly: An Interview with Tan Kheng Hua, presented by The Substation

In The Substation’s latest programme lineup, the arts centre has been tackling one of Singapore’s most famous icons of all – the Singapore Girl, as they present a series of talks, performances and parties interrogating, exploring and of course, celebrating the sarong kebaya clad stewardess in all her myriad forms. Of these programmes, local thespian and newly minted “Crazy Rich Asian” Tan Kheng Hua will be … Continue reading She’s A Great Way To Fly: An Interview with Tan Kheng Hua, presented by The Substation

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China Confirms Strong Contingent of Finalists for FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore

As the FINA Swimming World Cup fast approaches in November, China has confirmed their list of participating swimmers for the three-day meet. Featuring a line-up of Olympic and Asian Games medalists, the Chinese contingent will pose a strong challenge to the other participants, with Zhu Meng Hui, Liu Ya Xin, Zhang Yu Fei, Xu Jia Yu, Yan Zi Bei, Li Zhu Hao, Wang Shun, Lin … Continue reading China Confirms Strong Contingent of Finalists for FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore