IPA PLUG & PLAY: Visualising Social Stories with Robert Godden
Hong Kong-based rights advocate Robert Godden, who specialises in issues pertaining to migrant workers and contemporary forms of slavery, talk about the various states of human rights today.
The Enchanted World of Hayao Miyazaki II
Local orchestral group West Winds presents the second instalment of their tribute to Japanese master animator and director Hayao Miyazaki. Expect to hear lush tunes from films like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and My Neighbour Totoro.
The Fearless Path to Success
The second edition of this popular networking series features talks and presentations by award-winning sales strategist Yasmine Khater, founder of Runaway Success Thaddeus Lawrence and CEO of ConnexionsAsia Rosaline Chew Khoo. Participants get to win prizes from Nail Spa The Nail Social and The Luxe Nomad.
Couchcrash Singapore
This social gathering is targeted at frequent travelers and fans of couchsurfing. There are various activities lined up, including kayaking, cycling, walkabouts, a picnic and a trip to the Southern Islands.
My Nine Lives with Steve Winter
Wildlife photographer Steve Winter shares some pretty out there personal tales at this talk, from coming face-to-face with tigers in India’s Kaziranga National Park to capturing nocturnal adventures of a mountain lion in Hollywood.
Takizawa Kabuki
A performance that will be showcased outside Japan for the first time, this traditional kabuki show is a Japanese dance-drama that features dancing, singing, drumming and theatrics. The troupe is led by Takizawa Hideaki and includes other actors like Kitayama Hiromitsu and Kawai Fumito.
RememberingLKY: A Tribute to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew
The exhibition is a collaborative effort amongst 10 artists, including Audrey Yang and Pamela Ng, to feature paintings that commemorate the legacy of Singapore’s late Minister Mentor. Expect to see some representational works as well politically-driven ones.
MBS celebrity chefs are making gelato for a good cause
Names like CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Adrift by David Myers and Waku Ghin by Tetsuya Wakuda create yummy new flavors for charity.
Encounters
This is Korean artist Jieun Park’s first solo show here, which features an infectious mix of grafitti-inspired pieces done in Chinese calligraphy style, all inspired by her journeys to London, Paris and Hong Kong.
Japanese Film Festival 2015
This year’s edition will feature 27 film retrospective on Okamoto Kihachi and a few more specially curated films from past years. Not to be missed are Kihachi’s earlier classics like All About Marriage and Samurai Assassin.