2014 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix
Aside from the heart-pumping action along Marina Bay Street Circuit, this year’s edition and mega-event promises a lineup of superstars and decadent parties. Headliners include electronic pop duo Pet Shop Boys, singer-songwriter John Legend and Ziggy Marley. Check out our complete guide to F1 for all the details.
This contemporary world music series returns with a party at Blu Jaz. DJs Kusto (who plays an all-vinyl set), Bhayology and Shellsuit bring on the beats from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Cry, Trojans! (Troilus & Cressida)
New York City’s famed theater company The Wooster Group reinterprets Shakespeare’s Troilus & Cressida. Directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, Cry, Trojans! reimagines the Trojans as a fictional Native American tribe struggling for independence.
Endless, Nameless (Constructions) by Teppei Kaneuji
Rising contemporary Japanese artist Teppei Kaneuji debuts his Southeast Asian solo exhibition at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI). Influenced by Singapore’s multi-dimensional landscape, Kaneuji’s works bears his signature combination of Manga illustrations with everyday objects.
Artichoke’s annual food event returns with a one-off menu catering to sports fans during the Grand Prix weekend. Expect lots of fried chicken, sausages and bacon as chef Bjorn Shen whips up a selection of what the restaurant has termed “over-the-top dude food”.
THIS Buddhist Film Festival 2014
This showcase of 16 films reflects the cultural, social and religious aspects of Buddhist cultures around the world. Notable titles include Popiah, a short by local veteran director Royston Tan that follows the daily tribulations of a Singaporean family and Osamu Tezuka’s anime adaptation of the comic series Buddha 2.
Do your part for charity at the Red Cross’ annual Sunday Bazaar, where you can buy new and used clothes, accessories, shoes, toys and household appliances. All proceeds from sales go towards the Singapore Red Cross local humanitarian effort, helping the disabled and less fortunate in Singapore.
