Enjoy a dose of art this weekend and marvel at a series of arresting works by world-famous Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, which examine the impact of human consumption on the world’s water supplies. Through April 6
Our already-scenic Marina Bay has been further transformed into a public gallery with over 25 beautiful light art installations, accompanied by live music and entertainment. Join the free (yay!) guided tours at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm to learn more about the exhibits. Through March 30
Marina Bay Sands Rocks Singapore
Couldn’t afford tickets to The Rolling Stones’s 14 On Fire concert? (The tickets sold out within 2.5 hours, anyway…) Fret not—this open-to-the-public music festival will feature a free simulcast of the concert, as well as other live music performances from local rock acts, including A-List with Douglas O., Heritage, and ZulTania. March 15
Mosaic Music Festival: Cashew Chemists x 7nightsatsea x King Kong Jane
Missed out on Mosaic Music Festival too? Three local indie acts, namely Cashew Chemists, 7nightsatsea and King Kong Jane, will be rounding up the festival with a free performance at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. March 16
Performance Tour of Marco Polo
This performance tour, which is staged at various venues in the South-East, revolves around two blind friends who meet again after death, and attempt to figure out if they have ended up in Heaven or Hell. Catch it at Braddell Heights Community Club this weekend—visit the official website for address and schedule details. Through March 29
Always been put off by the scary statues and dioramas adorning Haw Par Villa? Well, the free guided tours and talks (part of Singapore Tourism Board’s Tourism50 initiative) may just help you to overcome that fear. You can also indulge in local hawker fare of yesteryear at the food bazaar, or shop for vintage collectibles at the flea market. March 15-16, 22-23
Not everything during this week-long design extravaganza is free. However, there are various programmes, such as career talks, book launches and design trails, that won’t require you to fork out a single cent. See the official website for more details. Through March 16
SOUND: Latitudes and Attitudes
It’s your very last chance to catch this exciting sonic exhibition, which brings together the works of seventeen artists. Expect a roster of installations, live performances and sound scores, as well as over 16 listening stations. Through March 16
St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival
There’ll be plenty to see and do at this street festival—expect live music, dance performances and magic acts, just to name a few. There’ll also be lots of Guinness involved (though that you’ll have to pay for)—always a major plus, no matter the time of day. March 14-16
Angki Purbandono’s very creative and colorful artworks comprise 78 scanographies of objects like candy wrappers. Fun fact: these pieces were made during his ten-month stint in the Yogyakarta Narcotics Penitentiary. Through March 23
